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In the early 00s, CGI scripts lost their popularity due to concerns about performance and security. However, it’s important to note that CGI programs are not inherently slow, but were affected by the limitations of computers at that time. Today, computers are much more powerful, leading to faster and more efficient CGIs. In a recent […]
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Dive is a tool designed for exploring Docker images and finding ways to reduce their size. By running dive with an image tag or ID, users can analyze the contents of the image and see how different layers contribute to its overall size. The tool also highlights any changes that have been made in each […]
SIEVE is a highly effective and simple eviction algorithm that determines which items to remove when caching new ones. It outperforms other state-of-the-art algorithms and has a lower miss ratio on a majority of cache systems. What makes SIEVE interesting is that it is a small change added to a basic FIFO queue, making it […]
Twilio, the customer engagement platform, announced that Khozema Shipchandler has been appointed as the new CEO, replacing co-founder Jeff Lawson who is stepping down. Shipchandler, who previously served as President of Twilio Communications, has over 25 years of experience in growing businesses and driving financial performance. Jeff Epstein, a member of the Twilio Board, has […]
GitUI is a terminal-based tool that provides the convenience of a git GUI for tasks such as indexing, committing, diffing, stashing, blaming, and logging. It aims to offer a user-friendly experience while being portable, fast, free, and open-source. Benchmark tests comparing GitUI to other popular git GUIs showed that GitUI performs well in terms of […]
shecc is a self-hosting and educational C optimizing compiler that targets the 32-bit Arm and RISC-V architectures. Despite its simplistic nature, it is capable of performing basic optimization strategies as a standalone optimizing compiler. Some features of shecc include generating executable Linux ELF binaries, providing a minimal C standard library for basic I/O, and utilizing […]
In this web content, the author discusses the 802.11ah WiFi (HaLow) standard, which falls between standard WiFi and long-range, low-bitrate options. The author highlights some products and chipsets that integrate this standard, including an Ethernet range extender kit and an 802.11ah-based WiFi extender. The author conducted distance tests and found that a strong signal could […]
AMD has entered the AI market with its Instinct series accelerators. The launch of the Instinct MI300 series accelerator, which showcases their advanced CDNA 3 architecture, has the potential to challenge NVIDIA’s market dominance for cloud AI workloads. AMD’s Achilles heel has been its lagging software ecosystem, but there have been recent improvements in supporting […]
Random numbers can be problematic in certain applications such as graphics and game development because they have a tendency to clump together. This can cause issues in tasks like path tracing, Monte Carlo integration, and randomly placing objects in a game. To address this problem, low discrepancy sequences can be used to generate random numbers […]
Introducing Offline Chat, the new AI ChatBot that you can use without an internet connection. This unique feature allows you to use it anywhere while keeping your data private and secure. Although it may not be as advanced as top-tier online models, Offline Chat is still an engaging and versatile tool that can spark creativity […]