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In a recent study conducted by Sam Lau from UC San Diego and his advisor Philip Guo, over 20 programming instructors from universities across the globe were interviewed to understand how they plan to adapt their courses as more students have access to AI coding assistance tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot. Short-term plans focus […]
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Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug. 31 and issue corrections to five papers after a Stanford-sponsored investigation found “manipulation of research data.” The investigation revealed that Tessier-Lavigne had failed to correct mistakes in the scientific record on multiple occasions. While the investigation did not find evidence of fraud, it concluded that Tessier-Lavigne’s lab […]
Kevin David Mitnick, a renowned figure in the world of hacking, has passed away after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. His wife, Kimberley Mitnick, stood by his side during his 14-month ordeal and is currently pregnant with their first child. Kevin’s life was marked by both controversy and unique accomplishments. From a mischievous child […]
Postman has announced the acquisition of Akita, a company that specializes in API discovery and monitoring. This acquisition will allow Postman to enhance its API Platform with automated, eBPF-based capabilities. The decision to acquire Akita was based on the aligned vision of both companies in providing practical tools for developers in the ever-evolving world of […]
Iosevka is a versatile typeface family designed for coding, terminal use, and technical documents. It is open-source and can be installed using package managers such as Homebrew on macOS or various methods on different Linux distributions. There is also a manual installation option available. The font package includes various subfamilies with different weights, widths, and […]
The author introduces gmi100, a Gemini CLI protocol client written in 100 lines of ANSI C. While other similar projects have successfully demonstrated the simplicity of the Gemini protocol in just a few lines of code, the author aimed to include as many features as possible within the limited space. The CLI client allows for […]
In this web content, the author aims to demystify parsers and parsing by providing a simple and readable parser for the “ini” file format using ISO C99. They emphasize that the parser is designed to be user-friendly and includes error correction features. The author acknowledges that there is no standard for the ini format and […]
Comic Code is a retail typeface released by Tabular Type Foundry in 2019. It is a monospaced font designed specifically for programming, taking inspiration from the friendly characteristics and low-resolution legibility of Comic Sans. The font aims to make coding look less intimidating to humans, including those with dyslexia. Comic Code is available in two […]
A new study has found that a stagnant polar jet stream is causing severe heatwaves in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. The jet stream, a narrow band of westerly winds encircling the Northern Hemisphere, has become stationary and is trapping heat in certain regions due to climate change. The collision of cold Arctic […]
In this web content, the author discusses a peculiar phenomenon in SEO regarding a specific keyword. They found that a significant number of people are searching for the phrase “a comprehensive ecosystem of open-source software for big data management” each month. What’s even more interesting is that there are relatively few results for this query. […]