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The author recounts their experience in Silicon Valley, feeling like they had found their tribe of people who understood software development. However, they were shocked to discover that many influential analysts and executives in the tech industry had little understanding of the fundamentals of software. Despite this, the author continued to push the boundaries of […]
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high loads without loss of availability. This was a risky move, but we needed to make sure we could handle the incoming traffic. At midnight UK time, we opened the floodgates and the app went live. The response was overwhelming, with thousands of users signing up within minutes. We had successfully capitalized on the opportunity, […]
Gosub is an innovative browser engine project aiming to revolutionize web browsing. The repository contains the core components like HTML5 tokenizer, CSS3 parser, networking stack, and more. While still in its early stages, the engine can parse HTML5 and CSS3 files and render them in a terminal. Users can explore various functionalities by running specific […]
The author shares their experience with fork maintenance and offers advice on keeping changes in sync with the original project. They emphasize the importance of atomic commits, identifying fixes, avoiding evil merges, and rebasing regularly. Contributing changes back to the original project is encouraged to make maintenance easier. The article also provides a guide on […]
kv4p HT is a unique homebrew VHF radio that can turn your Android smartphone into a fully-functioning handheld radio transceiver, allowing for off-grid voice and text communication with an amateur radio license. It’s open source, costing only $35 to build, with crystal-clear audio, texting capabilities, and the ability to scan through unlimited memories and groups. […]
Oh, boy. Made an astonishing finder of optical illusions using an acrylic square. By bending light with carefully crafted variations in the surface and employing intricate math calculations, this square can form captivating images when light is shone on it. From morphing cells to solving Poisson’s Equation for creating a velocity potential field, this DIY […]
A study by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that arm position during blood pressure screenings can overestimate results, potentially leading to a misdiagnosis of hypertension. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that relying on an unsupported arm or placing it on a lap significantly inflates readings. The findings emphasize the importance of following clinical […]
The World Conker Championships are facing controversy as the men’s winner, David Jakins, was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket, leading to cheating allegations. Despite winning the title for the first time after participating in the competition since 1977, Jakins denied using the metal conker during the tournament. Interestingly, Jakins was responsible for […]
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their research on how institutions impact prosperity. They have highlighted the importance of inclusive institutions over extractive ones for long-term economic growth and societal well-being. Their work has shown that […]
This web content discusses the research presented at SIGGRAPH ASIA 2024 on generating highly coiled hairs using geometric methods. The study combines phase locking, period skipping, and switchback techniques to create detailed depictions of curly hair. The head model used in the research is based on Carvell Wallace, a New York Times bestselling author. The […]