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Carlos is a tech and plane enthusiast currently studying for his commercial license in Europe. He trains on an old Piper PA28 that has its fair share of issues. Despite the plane’s shortcomings, Carlos embraces the experience of being a true aviator. He uses kneeboards to stay organized during flights, and he also created a […]
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Mousetrap is a GUI library for Julia that fully wraps GTK4, making it easier to use without sacrificing flexibility. It provides developers of all skill levels with the tools to create complex GUI applications quickly and easily. The library supports various platforms, including Linux, Windows, MacOS, and FreeBSD. It offers over 40 pre-made widgets to […]
In this web content, the author introduces the concept of Executive Function Theft (EFT), which refers to the deliberate abdication of decision-making and tasks perceived as less important or unpleasant to someone else, causing exhaustion and hindered participation in higher level efforts. The author highlights how EFT occurs in various contexts, including the workplace and […]
After facing a series of personal and professional challenges, including divorce, war, and starting a new life in a new country, the author decided to leave their job as a CEO. Despite their impressive credentials, including scaling a fintech company to a $250 million valuation, they struggled to find new employment. They applied for over […]
Extensible programs like Obsidian have achieved a Holy Grail of software architecture by following the mantra “Do One Thing And Do It Well” as outlined by Brian Kernighan and Rob Pike in their seminal paper on program design in the UNIX environment. This concept of chaining together simple programs to create complex behaviors has been […]
The C# Application Markup Language (CSAML) is a merging of C# and XML that represents an important leap for both standards. CSAML is an alternative syntax for C# based on XML and XAML, and it makes use of the XAML property element syntax. The old syntax of C# is criticized for its lack of clarity […]
WebAssembly (Wasm) is gaining importance in Cloud and Edge computing due to its efficiency, security, compactness, and open standard. However, its full potential remains untapped. Moonbit aims to be the solution to the challenges faced with existing low and high-level Wasm languages. Led by Hongbo Zhang and his experienced team, Moonbit combines the simplicity of […]
In an ongoing controversy surrounding Western Digital’s portable SanDisk Extreme SSDs, the company has been accused of remaining silent about potential data loss issues. Despite inquiries from various sources, Western Digital has continued to sell these drives due to discounts, fake reviews, and favorable Google search rankings. The head of PR, Robin Schultz, responded to […]
Hidden in a nondescript building in Rome, there is a wooden tablet from Easter Island covered in strange hieroglyphs. Known as Tahua, the tablet is part of the rongorongo script used by the Rapa Nui people. Rongorongo is unusual in that it consists of pictographic characters arranged in horizontal lines, with every other line written […]
Rivet offers a range of services to support game developers, including managed game servers, matchmaking, and DDoS mitigation. One unique feature is the serverless lobbies, which automatically scale game lobbies to accommodate players without any wait times. Rivet also provides a CDN for hosting assets and webpages with a custom domain or provided subdomain. They […]