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The author reflects on the painful experience of dealing with a package.json file while testing JavaScript skills. They express frustration with versioning, recalling uncomfortable memories of Semver. They also mention the challenges of Isomorphic JavaScript and the struggles of working with the fs module from a browser bundle. The author further explores the messy and […]
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Full Windows for Lumia is an experimental firmware that brings the Windows 10 or Windows 11 desktop operating system to Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL devices. It allows you to run ARM64, ARM, x86, and x64 applications on your phone, with support for emulation. The firmware includes MobileShell, a shell that mimics the appearance […]
This web content provides the assembly language code and instructions for building and running a high-performance FizzBuzz program using x86-64+AVX2 assembly language on Linux with GCC+GAS. The program aims to achieve maximum single-threaded performance and uses obscure system calls to minimize I/O-related copies. It requires a non-ancient version of Linux and an x86-64 processor with […]
A Japanese research team is making significant progress in developing a groundbreaking medication that may allow people to grow new teeth. Clinical trials for the tooth regrowth medicine are set to begin in July 2024, with the goal of having it ready for general use by 2030. The medication has already shown promising results in […]
Awesome Elisp is a comprehensive list of resources for Emacs Lisp (Elisp) development. It provides not just a simple index, but also comments on the listed resources. Elisp, short for Emacs Lisp, is a dialect of Lisp specific to Emacs. It is not limited to extending Emacs functionalities, but can also be used to browse, […]
According to MITRE, the most dangerous type of software bug is the out-of-bounds write, which has accounted for 70 active attacks on vulnerabilities in the US government’s list. Out-of-bounds write occurs when software alters memory it’s not supposed to, potentially allowing attackers to take control of the system. Cross-site scripting and SQL injection flaws are […]
In this web content, the author discusses the concept of data structure flattening using the example of flattening abstract syntax trees (ASTs). They explain how instead of allocating objects on the heap and using pointers to refer to them, the objects can be packed into a single array and referred to using array indices. The […]
In this web content, the author discusses their experience with the Renegade Project, which involves porting Windows 10 onto the Snapdragon 845, a 64-bit System On a Chip. They explain that getting a PocoPhone F1 was the starting point for the project, but they encountered difficulties with unlocking the phone. The author also provides an […]
In this web content, the author discusses the core people-and-organizational obligations that product leaders have towards their team members. They emphasize the importance of being umbrellas, not funnels, protecting their teams from chaos and confusion. The author also stresses the need to merchandise good work and accomplishments to ensure that team members are recognized and […]
The FUE5 project is an exciting endeavor that brings Factorio into the realm of 3D. Created by 3D artist Hurricane and Factorio modder Nuke, this project visually replicates Factorio’s 2D world in a 3D environment. While it doesn’t offer gameplay, you can explore and fly around your base in 3D. To achieve this, the team […]