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The IBM rebus, designed by Paul Rand in 1981, has become an iconic part of visual history and is displayed in the Museum of Modern Art. The rebus has been adjusted over the years to suit different mediums and scales. It can be used for special applications, but not as an official brand communication sign […]
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Today, OpenAI announced several new additions and improvements to their platform. They introduced the GPT-4 Turbo model, which is more capable, cheaper, and has a larger context window. They also released the Assistants API, which allows developers to build their own AI apps with specific goals. The platform now supports multimodal capabilities, including vision and […]
Lone is a standalone Linux Lisp interpreter that runs on top of the Linux kernel, providing full support for Linux system calls. What’s unique about Lone is that it has no dependencies, not even the C standard library. Currently in its early stages of development, Lone can be built using simple GNU Make commands. It […]
The author shares their personal experience of programming a KIM-1, an old machine released in 1976. They describe the process of programming it using a hex keypad or a terminal connected to an actual Teletype. The author highlights the KIM-1’s capabilities, such as interface options for paper-tape readers/punches and cassettes for program storage. They mention […]
Cicada is a free and open-source software that functions similarly to GitHub Actions and Gitlab CI. It is compatible across different platforms and offers a range of useful features. An example workflow run is provided in the demo repository, showcasing its capabilities. For a more long-term setup, installation documentation is available to set up Cicada […]
Element, a for-profit open source company and creator of the Matrix protocol, has announced a change in their licensing approach. They will now license their main Matrix server (Synapse), their second-generation server (Dendrite), and associated server-side projects under the Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3. This change aims to create a level playing field and […]
In the world of web development, new frameworks and tools are constantly emerging, but one thing that remains constant is the need to work with the Document Object Model (DOM). Even with popular frameworks like Angular and React, we still need to understand and manipulate the DOM. That’s where this collection of resources comes in. […]
Scientists from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, together with research groups from the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry of the CSIC and the Complutense University of Madrid, have developed artificial proteins capable of degrading microplastics and nanoplastics found in PET bottles. They have added three amino acids to a defense protein from the strawberry anemone, enabling […]
In this blog post, the author discusses their experience with remote work as a software engineer. They draw parallels between remote work and video games, highlighting the freedom and flexibility it offers. However, they also emphasize the importance of trust and productivity in a remote work setting, noting that physical presence is not as important […]