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Macs have been successful in various fields such as desktop publishing and multimedia, but programming has been an area where they have struggled. This article explores some of the missed opportunities in programming on Macs. One example is HyperTalk, a scripting language that was limited in its capabilities. Another language, AppleScript, allowed users to automate […]
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Catala is a programming language designed for socio-fiscal legislative literate programming. By annotating legislative text with code, one can create implementations of socio-fiscal mechanisms that are faithful to the law. The language mimics the logical structure of the law and incorporates default logic as a first-class feature, making it uniquely suited for literate legislative programming. […]
The Linear Book Scanner is an affordable and innovative scanner that allows users to easily digitize their books. One of its standout features is that it has an open-source design, allowing anyone to build their own scanner. The book is placed on the machine and moves back and forth as a vacuum effortlessly turns the […]
When it comes to formatting text in C++, there are several options available. The traditional methods include using I/O streams like std::stringstream or the printf family of functions. However, the newer C++20 format library, particularly std::format and std::format_to, is considered to be the modern way of formatting text. In terms of performance, the format library […]
Guidance is a tool that allows you to control modern language models more effectively and efficiently. It enables you to interleave generation, prompting, and logical control in a single continuous flow, aligning with how the language model processes text. Guidance programs, using a simple syntax based on Handlebars templating, improve language model performance by providing […]
In this web content, the author explores the option of creating a root certificate authority (CA) for internal services. They discuss the limitations of free-beer alternatives like ZeroSSL and Let’s Encrypt, especially when it comes to Apple devices. The author provides a step-by-step guide on how to generate a CA certificate, as well as host […]
This article introduces a novel approach to modeling scene dynamics using an image-space prior. The authors have developed a method that learns from motion trajectories extracted from real video sequences with natural oscillating motion. They call this learned model a neural stochastic motion texture, which allows for the prediction of long-term per-pixel motion in the […]
Industrial policy is gaining acceptance in the United States, with the federal government implementing several initiatives to promote industrial and innovation strategies. These initiatives aim to revitalize domestic production of critical technologies and ensure that advanced manufacturing capabilities are developed in the country. However, there are challenges inhibiting advanced manufacturing in the United States, such […]
Every Breath You Take – Heart Rate Variability Training with the Polar H10 Monitor allows you to measure and train your body’s stress response through controlled breathing. By using the Polar H10 Heart Rate monitor, you can track heart rate variability, which is a reliable measure of stress response. This variability reflects the balance between […]
In 1794, Joseph Dombey found himself in a dangerous situation when his ship was surrounded by pirate ships in the Caribbean Sea. Dombey quickly disguised himself as one of the ship’s Spanish sailors in hopes of blending in. He was on his way to meet with Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia to discuss the adoption of […]