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Unfortunately, the dream of wielding a real lightsaber is still far from becoming a reality. But fear not, as you can still bring along a toy lightsaber on your travels. Whether you choose to keep it in your carry-on or checked bag, you can channel your inner Jedi and let the force be with you. […]
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PhD student Kazi Albab Hussain from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently conducted research on the presence of microplastics in plastic containers used for baby food packaging. His findings were alarming, indicating that millions to billions of microplastics and nanoplastics were present in the containers when stored in the fridge or at room temperature. Microwaving the […]
Lou Reed’s decision to leave the Velvet Underground in 1970 marked the end of the band, but also the beginning of a new creative chapter for Reed. Despite the band’s lack of commercial success, Reed led his band through an inspired final set at Max’s Kansas City. After leaving the band, Reed battled depression and […]
Products are not just made for users, but rather serve as a means of self-expression. The process of creating a product involves conveying the emotions and interests of the creator, with the goal of resonating with users who experience the same emotions. However, many people end up overthinking or caring too much, resulting in creations […]
Each day, we unknowingly leave behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs that reveal our every move, thought, and purchase. These breadcrumbs are collected by a sophisticated network of advertisers, publishers, and ad brokers, who use them to send us personalized ads at lightning speed. However, this vast amount of data can also be used for […]
The author reflects on their recent talk at GOTO Chicago and mentions that they plan to submit it to other conferences. They also mention an upcoming TLA+ workshop with a discount code for attendees. The talk was based on the author’s “Crossover Project” where they interviewed individuals experienced in both traditional and software engineering. The […]
In an exciting discovery, a new species of tarantula with electric blue coloration was found in Thailand. This tarantula, named Chilobrachys natanicharum, was discovered during a survey expedition in the Phang-Nga province. The unique feature of this tarantula is its vivid blue color, which is not caused by blue pigments but by the nanostructures in […]
This paper discusses the importance of coding standards and good practices in software projects, with a specific focus on Prolog programming. The authors acknowledge the lack of widely accepted standards and practices in the Prolog community and aim to provide immediate guidelines for code layout, naming conventions, documentation, use of Prolog features, program development, debugging, […]
On September 20, 2021, the author became unemployed and started working for themselves. They have since created four successful products, built a large Twitter following, and started a newsletter. They faced challenges and failures along the way but persevered. Currently, their total revenue is $45K per month with a 90% profit margin. They offer insights […]
Microsoft has introduced VS Code Tunnel, a reverse shell embedded within Visual Studio Code that allows users to share their desktop on the web with just a few clicks. This tool, known as a lolbin (Living Off the Land Binary), can be triggered from the command line with the portable version of code.exe. It poses […]