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DeepMind has made a novel discovery in the superoptimization space that could turbocharge the abstractions produced by C libraries. By applying their deep learning knowledge gained from building AlphaGo to the discipline of superoptimization, DeepMind found tinier kernels for sorting algorithms. While the company’s contribution to LLVM libcxx earned well-deserved attention, it was noted that […]
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Redacting private keys may not be as secure as you think, especially for RSA keys. While only three of the values in a private key are absolutely necessary, most of the key’s data is almost as significant as the “public modulus”, which is the second number in the list. It is from this modulus that […]
A Seattle judge has refused a motion by Amazon and Apple to dismiss a consumer anti-trust lawsuit that claims the two companies colluded to price Apple products on Amazon at the top end of the spectrum. The companies do not deny the existence of the agreement. A judge in Seattle, John C Coughenour, has stated […]
The Stable Diffusion community has found a way to create QR codes without the need for a custom-trained ControlNet model. Generating QR codes requires the AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion GUI, ControlNet extension, and a high fault tolerance QR code. The method involves generating an image similar to the QR code with img2img and using ControlNet during […]
El Paquete Semanal or “The Weekly Package” is a one terabyte collection of digital content including TV shows, music, movies, and classifieds. It is the primary source of entertainment for millions of Cubans, acting as a substitute for broadband in a country where only about 38.8% have access to the internet. Although it is unclear […]
The subreddit r/help is available for anyone looking for Reddit tech support. A user is experiencing issues with staying logged in on their phone’s browser, as it shows them as logged out with no option to log back in, accompanied by a banner promoting the app. When requesting the desktop website, they can still post […]
The author continues their series on upgrading a Chumby’s kernel, focusing on getting the LCD working. They explore the process of configuring the LCD controller and backlight, with tedious but necessary steps to figure out the values needed for register hacks and ultimately creating a proper U-Boot driver. They then move onto enabling the Vivante […]
Linux’s sound subsystem maintainer Takashi Iwai has recently published Linux driver patches for MIDI 2.0 support for the USB Audio and Raw MIDI drivers, expected to be included in the upcoming Linux 6.5 cycle. The new MIDI 2.0 driver supports higher resolution and better articulation, as well as an easier way to transport MIDI messages […]
Documentation is the secret weapon of any CTO, offering long-term value by saving dozens of productivity hours across a company with every hour invested by anyone. Effective documentation creates a culture where knowledge is accessible to everybody, making onboarding fast and reducing guesswork and the reinvention of the wheel. Documentation first, meetings second, is the […]
Intel has tested a way of boosting computer chip performance and reducing power use through its PowerVia technology that could be used in the developing of its next generation of processors. PowerVia moves power interconnects from above silicon to below, enhancing transistors’ performance and enabling cores to be made more compact. The technology could be […]