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In this article, the author discusses the radical nature of podcasting as a technology that embodies the principles of the open web. Unlike platforms such as YouTube or Tiktok, podcasting is not owned by any single company and offers creators the ability to have ownership over their work and their relationship with their audience. The […]
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A network of 123 websites based in China has been identified as disseminating pro-Beijing disinformation and conducting ad hominem attacks disguised as local news outlets in 30 countries. Dubbed PAPERWALL, the campaign is separate from another operation called HaiEnergy. PAPERWALL draws content from Times Newswire, which has links to HaiEnergy. The campaign employs tactics such […]
In mid-2023, the author created a web app using Elixir as a learning exercise and encountered some unexpected challenges with the language. The error handling in Elixir combines exception-style errors and tuple returns, which can be confusing when they intersect. The sequencing and chaining of these error handling mechanisms is not as intuitive as in […]
Art is often seen as useless, but perhaps its purpose lies in the sense of beauty that humans possess. Beauty may be a superfluity of sexual attraction, as nature needs us to be drawn to other human bodies. However, evolution has made this feeling too strong, causing us grief when these bodies are no longer […]
In less than two years, the team behind ‘Z-Anatomy’ has created an impressive collection of over 5,000 three-dimensional anatomical structures and labels. With more than 3,500 definitions and available in five languages, this open-source project is quickly gaining popularity among students, health professionals, and researchers. What sets ‘Z-Anatomy’ apart is its commitment to collaboration and […]
Take a moment to shift your attention to a tiny dot, and allow yourself to take a deep breath. Surprisingly, this simple action may greatly enhance your mental focus for whatever lies ahead. By spending just one minute gazing at this dot, you can improve your concentration levels and prepare yourself for the next task […]
Ladybird is an independent web browser project currently being developed as part of the SerenityOS/serenity project on GitHub. Although there are no downloadable binaries yet, you can follow the provided build instructions to create it yourself. The focus of the project is on building the browser, so the webpage itself is not fancy. Development and […]
The author reflects on their own experiences of being given a chance by those who saw their potential, even though they were inexperienced and naive. They emphasize the importance of hiring unconventional and high-potential individuals for transformative companies, who have the ability to do something new and novel without being burdened by too much past […]
In this podcast episode, host Adam Gordon Bell interviews Andreas Kling, creator of SerenityOS, an operating system built from scratch. Andreas explains his journey from working at Apple to struggling with addiction and undergoing rehab. He discusses the intense work environment at Apple and the isolation he felt while working remotely. Andreas also shares his […]
RustPython is an open-source Python 3 interpreter written in Rust. It can be embedded into Rust programs as a scripting language or compiled to WebAssembly to run Python on the web. The goal of RustPython is to provide a full Python 3 environment entirely in Rust, without relying on CPython bindings. It aims to be […]