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The author begins by explaining that they quit their job and are breaking their rule of not talking about work because they want to share their feelings. They were hired as a remote employee but were recently told that they had to relocate to the office. The author advises not to comply with ultimatums and […]
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Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained new data on TRAPPIST-1 b, the planet closest to its star in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system. The observations did not detect an atmosphere around TRAPPIST-1 b, suggesting it may be a bare rock or have a small atmosphere that is difficult to detect. The study also […]
Welcome to nomnoml, a tool for drawing UML diagrams based on a simple syntax. With nomnoml, you can easily create different types of class diagrams, component diagrams, flow charts, and more. The syntax includes various association types such as association, dependency, generalization, implementation, composition, and aggregation. You can also customize your diagrams using different classifier […]
In this web content, the author explores the use of AI voice cloning technology to create alternate versions of popular songs by Weird Al Yankovic and other artists. The author experiments with different AI models to recreate songs like “Eat It” by Michael Jackson and “Like a Surgeon” by Madonna, but notes that current AI […]
In the online comic strip xkcd, cartoonist Randall Munroe humorously highlights society’s struggle to establish universal standards for everyday objects. The strip has become a staple in presentations attended by many, including cell biologist Jason Swedlow. Swedlow has spent two decades trying to standardize image formats for biological microscopy data, which is currently plagued by […]
Windows users have been reporting that Microsoft’s Defender antivirus program is mistakenly flagging the latest version of the Tor browser as malware. The Tor browser is an important tool for those seeking online privacy as it allows anonymous internet browsing. Experts believe that this false positive is due to Microsoft Defender’s new heuristic detection method, […]
In this web content, the author provides advice on how to pick a programming language. The author starts by addressing the question of which programming language is the “best” and should be learned and used. They then provide different scenarios or purposes for learning a programming language and offer guidance for each one. The author […]
The Wikipedia article on the “Irish logarithm” introduces an algorithm invented by Percy Ludgate for multiplying single-digit numbers. Instead of using a traditional multiplication table, Ludgate’s algorithm involves two separate tables called T1 and T2. T1 is used to look up the values of the input numbers, and T2 is used to find the product. […]
Arm’s Cortex A510 is a significant upgrade to the 5-series lineup, breaking away from the two-wide, in-order trend of previous “little” cores. The A510 is a 3-wide in-order core that introduces various improvements, such as a merged core configuration that allows two A510 cores to share resources. Additionally, the A510 has a larger L1 instruction […]
In this web content, the author, Dan McKinley, introduces himself and his experience working for companies like Etsy and Mailchimp. He discusses his observations about engineering practices in big and small companies, as well as his thoughts on choosing tools and making developers happy. McKinley also reflects on his own past experiences with different technologies […]