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Queues are often misused in the world of programming, especially when it comes to fixing issues with slow apps. In order to understand why this is a problem, we need to look at the concept of queues in more detail. Imagine a large bathroom sink, with water flowing in from the faucet and out through […]
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Summary: The author recounts their experience encountering excessive memory usage in their Rust project and the process of identifying and resolving the issue. The problem was traced back to the Vec data structure, which was allocating more memory than necessary. The author discovered that calling shrink_to_fit() or using into_boxed_slice() instead of collect() resolved the memory […]
IBM has come under fire after canceling its “Invention Achievement Award Plan,” a program that rewarded inventors with points that could be converted into cash bonuses. By canceling the program, IBM has avoided the financial liability of issuing these bonuses. The program, which incentivized employee innovation through patent filings and publications, was replaced with a […]
Airborne wind energy (AWE) offers a solution to the land constraints of traditional wind turbines. Companies like Kitepower are developing systems that use kites on a string to generate electricity. These kites are more nimble and can provide a constant energy supply, harnessing the steady winds at higher altitudes. Kitepower’s 40-kilowatt Hawk system is designed […]
In January 1980, Burrell Smith created the first prototype of the Macintosh, which housed a Motorola 6809E microprocessor, 64K of memory, and a 256 by 256 bit-mapped graphic frame buffer. Smith used the Apple II host to synchronize the memory of the two machines through software, rather than designing additional hardware. Steve Capps, an Apple […]
Hans Reiser, the creator of ReiserFS, is responding to a request for his comments on the discussion of removing ReiserFS V3 from the Linux kernel. He acknowledges that he is in prison for killing his wife but expresses remorse and talks about his efforts to improve himself. ReiserFS V3 had its faults and was initially […]
Our relationship with technology has evolved from relying on locally installed software to using services and companion apps. However, this shift towards surveillance capitalism, where organizations collect and resell personal data, raises privacy concerns. While self-hosting and paid subscriptions are common strategies to escape surveillance capitalism, they come with limitations and potential risks. Paid subscriptions […]
Introducing the KindLLM app, a distraction-free chat web app designed specifically for Kindle users. Created to address the frustration of having to constantly switch between reading and searching on a phone, this app aims to enhance the reading experience by providing a handy companion fully optimized for Kindle devices. Powered by Mixtral from Mistral AI, […]
Due to a severe drought, ship crossings in the Panama Canal have been slashed by 36%, posing significant economic challenges. Canal administrators now predict a loss between $500 million and $700 million in 2024, far higher than previous estimates of $200 million. The drought has caused chaos in the maritime route, causing a backlog of […]