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The author provides an accessible introduction to distributed systems in this web content, focusing on commercial systems in data centers. They highlight the two key issues in distributed programming – distance and having more than one thing – which define the space of possible system designs, and explain how to deal with the implications of […]
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Blender 3.6 LTS is the latest long-term support release of the 3.x series from Blender Foundation and the online developers community who bring you the freedom to create. The Geometry Nodes project takes a leap in the new release with initial support for simulations. Loading large geometries into Cycles is much faster, and the Light […]
The author argues that monitoring and observability tools are not as simple as they appear, as they require constant maintenance and may not scale. Logs, while a good idea in theory, often end up being useless and expensive to maintain. Metrics can be a better option, but they also pose scalability and complexity challenges as […]
that is difficult for others to guess, but easy for you to remember! Avoid using personal information such as your name, address, or birthdate. Instead, create a unique combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Don’t use the same password across multiple accounts – if one account gets hacked, all of your other accounts would be […]
This web content provides a comprehensive overview of the unique and diverse sea creatures that live in the deepest parts of the ocean. Some of these creatures, such as the Narwhal and the Orange Roughy, have incredibly long lifespans while the Giant Isopod is capable of surviving for years without food. Many deep-sea creatures create […]
Volvo Cars is the first European car manufacturer to sign an agreement with Tesla, thus providing its current and future electric cars with access to Tesla’s Supercharger network throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Future Volvo models that are expected to launch from 2025 will come equipped with North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging […]
macOS has access to a range of Unix tools and a number of macOS-specific command-line utilities for enhanced functionality. The caffeinate command prevents a Mac from going to sleep, while textutil converts files to and from several formats. The mdfind command performs keyword-based Spotlight searches with options to refine the queries. The networkQuality command measures […]
The author discusses their project to enable their Gateway 4DX2-66 running Windows 3.11 to connect to the internet using a modern Transport Layer Security Protocol (TLS). While most new programs for retro computers require a proxy on a modern computer to handle the SSL/TLS connection that most APIs require, the author was inspired to try […]
Researchers from ETH Zurich have successfully demonstrated the capability of lasers to transmit several tens of terabits per second over long distances through air turbulence. Precise data transmission was achieved between the mountain peak of Jungfraujoch and the city of Bern in Switzerland, which is a far more challenging route than between a satellite and […]
A Bluetooth-enabled car battery monitor, sold under multiple brand names including PowerTech and Repco, has been found to covertly track users’ physical location via their smartphones. The device, which requires an app to work, collects GPS coordinates, cell tower data and nearby Wi-Fi beacons. The information is sent to servers in Hong Kong and mainland China, raises […]