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The author works with custom electronic boards and has come across an oscilloscope with a web interface. Curious about the inner workings, they attempt to crack it open digitally. By extracting files and using emulation tools like qemu and chroot, they are able to launch and explore the web control application of the oscilloscope software. […]
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Zoom fatigue has become a widespread phenomenon as virtual meetings and online communication have become more common. Dr. Jeremy Bailenson, a leading researcher on Zoom fatigue, has identified four main causes: excessive eye contact, constantly seeing oneself on camera, reduced mobility, and increased cognitive load. This blog post offers practical tips for overcoming Zoom fatigue, […]
In this tutorial, the author discusses the implementation of an interpreter for a quantum programming language called $mathscr{L}$. The interpreter is able to execute most types of quantum circuits found in literature. The author highlights that while the concept of simulating quantum computers is well understood, the implementation details are often lacking in existing simulators. […]
This web content is a personal journey of the author, Dave Gauer, to discover Forth and understand its place in computing history. The author reminisces about their early days as a programmer and their exposure to Usenet newsgroups. They mention the legendary Chuck Moore, the creator of Forth, and his reputation for being able to […]
The Pacific Northwest tree octopus, also known as Octopus paxarbolis, is a rare and endangered species found in the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula. These solitary cephalopods have specialized skin adaptations that allow them to survive in the moist rainforest environment. With their large brain-to-body ratio, tree octopuses are intelligent and explore their arboreal world […]
Google and Microsoft are building datacenters in Phoenix, Arizona, despite the city’s extreme heat and drought conditions. Analyst Alan Howard explains that several factors make the region appealing for datacenter construction. The availability of cheap land, tax incentives, and competitive power prices contribute to the economic viability of the projects. Phoenix’s power comes from a […]
Deep within the Prague Castle complex lies a hidden gem that serves as a reminder of a tragic moment in history. The 1618 defenestration, where individuals were thrown out of a window to their supposed death, marked the beginning of the Thirty Years’ War in Europe. This war, often simplified as a conflict between Protestants […]
Instagram’s new app, Threads, has gained significant attention in its first week, reaching over 150 million downloads. However, a completely unrelated app called Threads, which is a Slack alternative, has also experienced a surge in traffic to its website due to the confusion surrounding the similar names. The Slack alternative saw a spike in downloads, […]
Matrices and graphs are closely connected in linear algebra. Representing matrices as graphs simplifies the study of complex behavior. Each row of a matrix corresponds to a node, and elements represent directed and weighted edges. The powers of a matrix correspond to walks in the graph. The directed graph of a Markov chain’s transition probability […]
The Uxn ecosystem is a unique personal computing stack that allows users to create and share tools and games. One of its main focuses is on portable graphical applications, and distributing Uxn projects is similar to sharing game roms for classic console emulators. Users can download Uxn emulators for major operating systems, which come bundled […]