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This graph displays year on year performance based on PerformanceTest benchmark results. The chart is updated every two weeks and includes data from PerformanceTest V5 to V11. PerformanceTest V8, released in 2012, was the first version to track single thread performance. The data series can be customized by enabling or disabling checkboxes. The chart represents […]
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Australian industrial designer German Anchique has created the Rapid 50 object, a drill bit that can also drive screws, eliminating the need to switch tools and saving time. Available in 3/16″ (5mm) diameter with a choice of Philips or Pozi tip, the Rapid 50 is priced at USD $19.50. Some commenters question the effectiveness of […]
A guide for professional interactions, providing a static website with common phrases to sound more professional when talking to colleagues. The data is collected from content created by @loewhaley on Instagram. The project aims to offer alternatives for expressing thoughts in a more refined manner. Despite starting as a fun activity, it has potential to […]
The author explores the idea of creating a faster FFI for CRuby by leveraging YJIT optimizations. By comparing benchmarks between FFI, C extensions, and Ruby methods, it is evident that direct calls to Ruby methods are the fastest. The author introduces a proof of concept called “FJIT,” which generates machine code at runtime to call […]
In this presentation, I will introduce Syd, a GPL-3 licensed application kernel designed for sandboxing applications on Linux systems. Over the past 16 years, Syd has evolved into a robust security boundary for applications, utilizing modern Linux APIs to eliminate vulnerabilities. Unlike other sandboxing tools, Syd operates without requiring extra privileges or privileged kernel context, […]
Nichole Misako Nomura discusses the importance of preserving punch cards as an essential aspect of digital age culture. While punch cards are often seen as relics of the past, they are still used in knitting machines today. These cards hold a historical significance as the first form of code, utilized in the Jacquard loom to […]
TL;DR: Cheap smart watches might not be worth it. The author tried to export data from one but couldn’t find a way. Discovered the watch is a white label of an IDO smart watch and found a similar one on Amazon for $39. Connected it to the Ryze app and got it to work. Explored […]
League of Legends is a popular competitive game with limited access to detailed gameplay data. While basic match statistics are available, accessing moment-by-moment gameplay data has been a challenge. This article showcases a tool that reverse engineers the game engine to create high-fidelity datasets, capturing precise player positions, ability usage timings, and more. Current datasets […]
The most energetic neutrino ever detected was observed by the KM3NeT detector on the sea floor. This particle, likely from a distant galaxy, was discovered in 2023 and revealed in 2024 by researchers. The team had to ensure the detection was accurate, leading to the recent publication of their findings in Nature. Neutrinos, typically produced […]
Go Away Green is a clever paint color used in Disney Parks to blend in with the surroundings and divert attention away from infrastructure. Imagineer John Hench developed this concept, choosing a neutral gray-brown color to prevent the railing from standing out. Large attraction buildings like Soarin’ and Indiana Jones Adventure are often painted in […]