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Frigate is an open source NVR that uses locally processed AI to monitor your security cameras. The unique feature of Frigate is that all the processing is done on your own hardware, ensuring that your camera feeds never leave your home. This eliminates the need for your personal footage to be sent to the cloud […]
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This collection of Infocom Z-code interpreters from the 1980s includes assembly source code for various home computers. Some interpreters also have compiled binaries. The repo also contains internal documentation on creating floppy disks for each platform. Interestingly, many directories include “assembled printout” files, which are text files containing assembler output for a complete program. The […]
On December 12th, a rare event will occur where asteroid 319 Leona will pass directly in front of Betelgeuse, the red giant in the constellation of Orion. This is quite remarkable considering that the asteroid is approximately 60 km across and the star is over 650 light years away. If you live along a specific […]
Noncompete agreements are no longer limited to high-ranking corporate executives; now regular workers are being required to sign them too. About 1 in 5 American workers, or nearly 30 million people, are bound by noncompete agreements, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Horror stories of workers being trapped in stagnant jobs or punished for seeking […]
DECUServe is a valuable online community where individuals can come together to share their knowledge and expertise in various technical fields. With a vast archive of problems and solutions, members from different platforms and product lines can benefit from this wealth of information. The community also hosts over fifty technical conferences, providing a supportive environment […]
The author of this web content believes that more people should take the time to write about themselves and the things they care about. They argue that writing not only allows for self-expression but can also change the way you live. The author references a book called “Field Notes on Science & Nature” to illustrate […]
Neural-Cherche is a versatile library that allows for fine-tuning and utilization of neural search models like Splade, ColBERT, and SparseEmbed on specific datasets. It provides classes for running efficient inference on a fine-tuned retriever or ranker, and even allows users to save computed embeddings to avoid redundant computations. The installation process is as simple as […]
In this web content, the author discusses the creation of a version of Future Crew’s Second Reality demo for the Apple II. The demo won first place in the Retro Demo category at Demosplash 2023. The author provides detailed system requirements and download links for the demo. They also answer various questions about the demo, […]
After an incredible journey, the Louvre has finally acquired Cimabue’s Christ Mocked, a 13th-century masterpiece. The painting, which measures 10 by 8 inches, was discovered hanging above a hot plate in a French woman’s kitchen. The owner had no idea of its true value and was planning to throw it away during a move. Luckily, […]
The GTK team has been delving into the world of linux kernel graphics APIs, specifically dmabufs. A dmabuf is a memory buffer in the kernel space that is identified by a file descriptor. The goal is to avoid copying large amounts of pixel data by passing a file descriptor between kernel subsystems. However, the reality […]