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Logo fonts have become increasingly similar across various industries, giving rise to a homogeneous heap of sleek sans-serif fonts. This trend can be observed in tech giants such as Google, Airbnb, Pinterest, and Mailchimp, as well as luxury fashion brands like Diane von Furstenburg, Burberry, and Balmain. The adoption of sans-serif fonts is a reflection […]
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The author of this web content, Michael S. Montalbano, provides a personal history of APL (A Programming Language) and its significance in computing. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the history of computing to control its rapid development and transformation of society. Montalbano argues that APL provides the best set of ideas for controlling computer […]
Large sections of the brain that could contain useful knowledge are instead filled with random tweets, like one from a person calling themselves “Side Hustle King.” This person posed a question to his followers: would they rather receive $1 million immediately or $50 every month for the rest of their lives? He argued that Option […]
In this web content, the author discusses their experience with Raspberry Pi systems, specifically focusing on the B+ model and the problem they encountered when running C++ programs built with clang. They explain that binaries taken from a faster Pi 4B to run on the original B+ would throw an illegal instruction, which used to […]
About nine months ago, the author requested to transfer to the team responsible for the company’s CI tooling. Recognizing that CI was hindering productivity, the author wanted to help improve it and have a positive impact. However, the current CI system in Jenkins had several problems, including unversioned and difficult-to-edit configurations. The author’s team considered […]
The author wanted to write their own compiler and decided to use WebAssembly as a target. They initially planned to share their experiences at a conference but couldn’t attend, so they decided to write a blog post instead. They explain what WebAssembly is and why it exists, highlighting its benefits and popularity. The author then […]
Pipeworld is a tool within the Arcan umbrella that combines dataflow programming with a Zooming-Tiling User Interface (ZUI). It allows users to build dynamic pipelines and leverage a range of Arcan features. The tool is designed to simplify and compose clients by focusing on interactive data exchange. Pipeworld supports various cell types and allows for […]
GQL, or Git Query Language, is a query language that shares a similar syntax with SQL. It has a small engine that allows users to run queries on .git files instead of traditional database files. One unique feature of GQL is that it can execute queries on the fly without the need to create or […]
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a dusty star-forming galaxy known as AzTECC71. This galaxy, located nearly 1 billion years after the Big Bang, was previously thought to be extremely rare in the early universe. However, the identification of AzTECC71, along with the discovery of more than […]
Slow waves that typically occur during sleep may also be present during wakefulness in individuals with epilepsy, according to a study led by researchers at UCL. Published in Nature Communications, the study analyzed EEG scans from 25 patients with focal epilepsy who were performing a memory task. The findings revealed that these “wake” slow waves […]