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A Ph.D. student at Michigan State University revealed that his mother had been arrested in Bangladesh after he voiced his criticism of the country’s government on Facebook. Tanzilur Rahman, pursuing a doctorate in materials science and engineering, expressed his thoughts on the war crime trials conducted by the government. His mother, Anisa Siddika, was subsequently […]
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Ham radio operators are concerned about a new threat to their favorite hobby, and surprisingly, it’s coming from Wall Street. The community of ham radio operators, known for their passion for radio communication, is worried about the potential interference caused by Wall Street’s activities. This unexpected clash between finance and amateur radio has caught the […]
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Kraftwerk’s 1981 album, Computer World, was released during a time when computers were just beginning to shape the world. The album’s first single, “Pocket Calculator,” utilized the Casio fx-501P programmable calculator in its recording. Despite being known for their precision-obsessed German stereotype, Kraftwerk recorded a Japanese version of the song, “Dentaku,” as Japanese companies like […]
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Summary: The author discusses their process of setting up a router to block malicious ads, tracking, and other unwanted content on their network. They explain the importance of blocking such content for privacy and bandwidth reasons. The author shares their experience of installing pfSense on a mini PC, enabling features like AES-NI instruction and RAM […]
In this web content, the author discusses their initial confusion regarding Python’s variable argument operators (* and **) and how to properly use them when adding type hints. The author explains that * captures variable positional arguments in a tuple and ** captures variable keyword arguments in a dictionary. The author then explores the incorrect […]
Here are some error messages generated by Apple’s MPW C compiler. These are all genuine error messages that I discovered by decompiling the String resources for the compiler. Keep in mind that these error messages are just a small selection from the larger 324k-sized compiler. I’m not entirely sure about the copyright implications of my […]
Cindy Thomason, a nurse in suburban Virginia, received a surprising call from Warner Bros. Entertainment ten years ago, informing her that a font she designed would be featured in The Great Gatsby film adaptation. Despite the excitement, Thomason only received a meager $12 for her design, highlighting the challenges faced by independent font designers. The […]
Goffstown, New Hampshire is home to a growing trend in education called microschools. These “schools” are actually centers where home-schooled students gather to learn together. Prenda, a company that connects home-school families with microschool leaders, compares its service to Airbnb for education. The surge in demand for home schooling has led to an influx of […]