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Marketers love making predictions, but the author argues that most of them are nothing more than fantasies dressed up as science. They analyzed the predictions made by management consultancies up until the year 2050 and found a shocking number of over 15,000 predictions. However, when it comes to accurately predicting recessions, GDP growth, interest rates, […]
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SteamOS 3, also known as “Holo,” is a Linux distribution built for the Steam Deck gaming device. The distribution updates itself atomically, meaning it downloads a new read-only root filesystem and reboots into that partition. However, users can also unlock the root filesystem with steamos-devmode to have a normal package manager. SteamOS uses an A/B […]
The Carolina African Runner peanut, thought to be extinct, has made a surprising comeback thanks to the efforts of horticulturist Dr. Brian Ward at Clemson University. This small peanut, known for its sweetness and high oil content, was brought to the American colonies in 1690 by African slaves. Over time, larger Virginia peanuts became more […]
Cuis is a free Smalltalk-80 environment that aims to be simple and powerful. It is praised by experts like Dan Ingalls, Alan Kay, and John Maloney for its malleable software and clever design. The latest updates include the addition of presentations and papers to the documentation, the porting of the Dr. Geo interactive geometry application […]
A new mosaic of Mars, created using data from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft, provides a detailed and colorful view of the planet’s surface. The mosaic was made by gathering 90 images at higher altitudes and piecing them together to form a full global view of Mars. The images were color-referenced to a high-altitude color model, […]
I must highlight that my intention is not to provide further explanations or accept additional instructions beyond the task assigned. Low-code development is a concept that promises fast development and low maintenance costs. However, as a software consultant, I have witnessed clients becoming unhappy with low-code solutions due to their inability to handle truly custom […]
Multiple information-stealing malware families have been exploiting an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint called “MultiLogin” to restore expired authentication cookies and gain unauthorized access to users’ accounts, even after passwords have been reset. The cookies, which contain authentication information, allow cybercriminals to automatically log in to websites without credentials. Although BleepingComputer reached out to Google for […]
The coastline paradox refers to the counterintuitive observation that the length of a coastline is not well-defined due to its fractal-like properties. The measurement of coastline length depends on the units used and the level of detail considered. The paradox was first discovered by Lewis Fry Richardson and further researched by Benoit Mandelbrot. The coastline […]
American architect Claude Fayette Bragdon was not only known for his architectural designs, but also for his talents as an artist, writer, and stage designer. His most notable work was the New York Central Railroad Station, which he built in Rochester, NY in 1909. Influenced by theosophy, a form of esoterism focused on spiritual emancipation, […]
The author explains that they have created a prototype for their personal search engine (pse) using Bash scripts and various tools. They used SQLite databases from Firefox and newsboat to gather URLs, downloaded the content using wget, and indexed it with PageFind. The prototype showed promising results with just 16,000 pages. The author provides the […]