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In this post, the author traces the history of Version Control Systems (VCS) leading up to the creation of Git. They discuss the early methods of managing versions, where developers manually stored copies of their files, and then move on to the introduction of the first formal VCS, SCCS, which pioneered automatic revision tracking. The […]
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Today, Khronos released Vulkan Video extensions that enable the encoding of H.264 and H.265 video streams. These extensions provide a standardized and efficient way to produce video using hardware accelerators, with applications ranging from real-time streaming to server-scale transcoding. The extensions have undergone improvements based on feedback from the industry, such as the addition of […]
Rite Aid has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after being charged with using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes without implementing sufficient procedures to protect consumers. The settlement includes a five-year ban on using facial recognition technology for surveillance and requires Rite Aid to implement comprehensive safeguards to prevent harm to […]
Fire and smoke simulation in real-time graphics has been a topic of interest for many years. In the past, approaches to simulating fire were often fake and non-physical, due to the computational demands. However, with the advancements in GPU technology, fast fluid simulation has become easier. Techniques developed by ILM and NVIDIA have paved the […]
In this study, researchers investigate whether our sense of agency, or our feeling of control over events, can adapt to a situation where a consequence precedes an action. They used an online game where players had to click on a target to trigger an animation, but an algorithm actually triggered the animation before the players’ […]
FOSDEM is a busy conference with a wide range of activities. This edition features 517 speakers, 484 events, and 65 tracks. The schedule provides information about keynotes, main tracks, developer rooms, lightning talks, stands, and BOFs. Keynotes are less technical talks that start the day and help digest the information gathered throughout the conference. The […]
gokrazy is a platform that allows users to deploy their Go programs as appliances on Raspberry Pi or PC. The creators of gokrazy were frustrated with the time-consuming maintenance required for their Raspberry Pis, so they came up with the idea of stripping unnecessary software and building a minimal system entirely in Go. The result […]
In this web content, the author discusses the challenges of understanding what is happening online in the current internet landscape. They highlight the fragmentation and lack of a clear replacement for social media platforms, as well as the difficulty in determining what is truly popular and viral. The author mentions the example of TikTok, where […]
Manuel Cuevas, known simply as Manuel, is a legendary tailor and designer in the world of country western wear. He gained fame working alongside Nudie Cohn, creating the iconic “Nudie Suit.” These elaborate and rhinestone-studded suits became a staple in Hollywood and were worn by celebrities like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. Manuel […]
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications experiment achieved a major milestone by beaming an ultra-high definition streaming video from a record-setting distance of 19 million miles away. This technology demonstration is aimed at advancing optical communications to enable future human missions beyond Earth orbit. The video signal took 101 seconds to reach Earth, transmitted at a […]