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This how-to guide will show you how to return HTML content and use the htmx library for handling AJAX requests. To get started, make sure you have completed Tutorial 0 – Get it Running and have granted all permissions on the todos table to the web_anon user. We will be creating a to-do app and […]
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A fascinating and somewhat disturbing discovery has been made about a pathogenic fungus called Entomophthora muscae. It has been found that this fungus has a clever and unique tactic to ensure its survival. After infecting female houseflies with its spores, the fungus takes control of their behavior and drives them to the highest point, where […]
In this study, the authors investigate the hysteresis effect of low-field microwave absorption (LFMA) in copper-substituted lead apatite. They find that rotating the samples under an external magnetic field reduces this effect, which cannot be restored by a strong magnetic field but spontaneously recovers after two days. This suggests that the LFMA has glassy characteristics […]
The author recounts their experience of having their lost MacBook returned to them with an Activation Lock on it and Apple’s refusal to unlock it. After their article gained popularity on Hacker News, they emailed Tim Cook, which eventually led to their MacBook being unlocked. The author shares their frustration with Apple’s policies and highlights […]
I have just shipped a new feature called code cells for the latest codapi-js. Code cells allow you to create interactive code snippets that can support any programming language, have no hidden state, and have a native look and feel. An example is provided for an SQL tutorial using PostgreSQL, where code snippets depend on […]
Zig is an independent programming language based on C that aims to combine C’s performance with modern tooling and language design improvements. Unlike C, Zig makes it easier to call into C code and treats unit testing as a first-class feature. This creates an interesting opportunity to add unit tests to existing C code without […]
Paged Out! is an experimental technical magazine that covers a wide range of topics including programming, hacking, retro computers, and demoscene. The magazine is created by the community and is not-for-profit, meaning that all issues can be freely downloaded, shared, and printed. The latest issue, Issue #3, is currently in a beta build and will […]
US Steel has agreed to be acquired by Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, in a $14.1 billion deal. This marks a significant decline for the once-dominant American company, which was once the largest in the world. While US Steel’s CEO believes the deal is beneficial for both companies and the US steel industry, the United […]
Facebook is being flooded with AI-generated content that is masquerading as real, stolen artwork. One example is the image of a man kneeling next to an intricate wooden carving of his bulldog, which has been posted multiple times on engagement bait Facebook pages. The man and the dog in each image are different, and it […]
Ventoy 1.0.96 is now available, and it is an open source tool that allows you to create bootable USB drives for various file types, including ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI. One of the standout features of Ventoy is that you don’t have to format the disk repeatedly; simply copy the files onto the USB […]