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English is a high-level programming language optimized for concurrent communications. It has been used successfully in various scenarios, including data storage, arts, and text-based adventures. English is used on over 1.4 billion devices and powers millions of books. The language follows principles such as portability, extensibility, and multi-paradigm support. It is resilient, allowing execution on […]
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In 1943, the Allies came up with a clever plan to deceive the Germans during World War II. Called Operation Mincemeat, this plan involved using a dead body and a fake identity to mislead the enemy about the Allies’ true intentions. The corpse of Glyndwr Michael, a drifter who had died from rat poison, was […]
Intel has made the surprising announcement that it will no longer be investing in its Next Unit of Compute (NUC) business. This decision comes after Intel’s previous exit from the server business. Intel NUCs have become popular due to their small size and Intel’s support. However, there has been a gap in support compared to […]
Dr. Gwynne Dyer, a renowned journalist and writer, discusses the intersection between climate change and politics in a speech given at the University of British Columbia in 2010. He reveals that the Pentagon, even under the Bush administration, was quietly interested in climate change and its potential impacts. Dyer explains that the public debate is […]
Camp in California’s top outdoor destinations for free! Our community of outdoor enthusiasts allows you to camp on their land with no charge. It’s like having a friend-of-a-friend to crash with wherever you go, even on a powder day. Earn credits to stay as a guest by hosting others. All you need to provide is […]
It seems that Google has removed the official website of NewPipe, a popular project, from its search listings. This action was taken in response to a DMCA takedown notice from a French record label called “Because Music”. The notice not only targets NewPipe’s homepage, but also other unrelated domains. While this could have been worse, […]
I am currently working on a frame movie, and I have just completed drawing the most recent frame. So far, I have finished 60,000 frames out of a total of 65,244 frames, which means I am 92% done with the project. However, I have not yet selected any frames to be included in the final […]
In the infamous song “Dilemma” by Kelly Rowland and Nelly, there is a scene where Kelly tries to send a message to Nelly using a Nokia 9210 Communicator. This has become quite the topic of discussion among nerds, as she attempts to use the built-in spreadsheet program to send a message but receives no response. […]
ScyllaDB is introducing a new replication algorithm called tablets, which aims to increase the distribution of data across the cluster. Unlike the previous vnode-based replication strategy, tablets allow for more flexibility in load balancing by moving individual tablets around. Tablets also separate token ownership from servers, allowing for faster and parallel scaling. However, tablets require […]
Introducing SQL-over-HTTP with WebSockets to our driver has led to faster query execution. The Neon driver connects from the Edge Function to our proxy via WebSocket, allowing for a real Postgres connection. However, WebSockets have a challenge in minimizing network round-trips. After optimizing the WebSockets driver, we reduced the number of round-trips from nine to […]