A recent leak of classified documents about the Eurofighter Typhoon’s radar systems on the War Thunder forums has sparked controversy. The discussion focused on the CAPTOR radar’s capabilities, leading to a user sharing restricted material to support their argument. This is not the first time the forums have faced issues with classified leaks, having previously […]
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Last month at AutoCon 2, two new products were announced: NetBox Discovery and NetBox Assurance. The public preview of the NetBox Discovery agent has been revealed, allowing for quick and easy network and device discovery and ingestion into NetBox. The agent is open source and can be easily deployed using a Docker container. It is […]
OpenAI’s recent launch of o3 has shaken the foundation of developer identity. The implementation of deterministic behavior within AI through program synthesis has revolutionized the way machines think. Users rely on data, while developers work with algebra to create logic. Machine learning mimics user behavior by memorizing patterns, whereas o3 generates solutions on the fly […]
Researchers successfully improved SQLite’s performance for analytical queries by incorporating Bloom filters, making it 10x faster. Normally excelling at OLTP workloads, simple key-value lookups and complex OLAP queries were slow in SQLite. By using DuckDB as a baseline and leveraging the Star Schema Benchmark for analytics, researchers discovered that using Bloom filters reduced B-tree probes […]
The latest release of twtxt, version v1.3.2-dev, is now available. This documentation is your guide to understanding and utilizing twtxt effectively. Start with the Installation section, then proceed to the Quickstart for easy navigation. Newcomers should read the Introduction for background information. For detailed instructions on using twtxt via the CLI, check out the Usage […]
Meta has been making significant progress in translating their Android codebase from Java to Kotlin to maximize developer productivity and null safety. They share tradeoffs made and challenges faced in automating the transition, including the development of their own conversion tool, the Kotlinator. Leveraging custom pre- and post-conversion steps, they handled compatibility issues and minimized […]
Over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya have been diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and depression from exposure to graphic images like murders and child abuse while working for Meta. The moderators, who were paid significantly less than their US counterparts, experienced severe mental health issues and resorted to alcohol and drugs. They feared for their […]
NeXTSTEP technologies continue to influence Apple devices like Macs, iPhones, and iPads 16 years after Apple acquired NeXT in 1996. Underlying OS X and iOS is a powerful, certified UNIX operating system, providing features like protected memory, pre-emptive multitasking, and daemon-based services. Objective-C, developed for NeXTSTEP and used in OS X and iOS, revolutionized software […]
This is a detailed account of the investigation into GCC build failures on Debian systems by Jochen Sprickerhof, Helmut Grohne, and another contributor. The process involved pinpointing discrepancies between system configurations and examining signals generated during the build process. Through extensive testing and debugging, the team identified a critical flaw in the process.exe test component, […]
HyperEssays is a project aiming to create a modern and accessible online edition of Michel de Montaigne’s Essays. Hosting four editions, including translations in early modern English, this platform provides context and tools for readers. Montaigne’s Essays cover a wide range of topics, allowing readers to start from anywhere in the book. The author delves […]