Suppose you want to rearrange the bits in a 64-bit word. This question was raised on Twitter, and the author provides a code snippet that reverses the bit order using a straightforward approach. However, there is a more efficient way to do it using AVX-512 instructions on recent Intel and AMD processors. By converting the […]
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Anna’s Archive is a unique non-profit project that aims to preserve and provide access to the knowledge and culture of humanity. Through the preservation aspect, the project brings together various materials from shadow libraries and enhances their accessibility by duplicating them in bulk, ensuring their longevity. The wide distribution of this data, coupled with open-source […]
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the development of the Atom feed format. It all began with a blog post from Sam Ruby, who asked for feedback on what makes a well-formed blog entry. Unlike the unplanned development of RSS 2.0, the creation of Atom was a collective effort involving software developers, web publishers, […]
Pokémon GO creator Niantic has laid off 230 employees, citing the need to right-size its teams after overhiring during the pandemic. The company had previously laid off around 90 employees in 2020. As a result of the layoffs, some Niantic games, including NBA All-World and a Marvel franchise game, will be canceled. Niantic’s CEO, John […]
In this article, the author discusses the way file writes work in Linux and challenges the misconception that files live on disk. They explain that files are actually just interfaces used by the operating system to interact with the bytes that live on disk. The author highlights the slowness of disk access compared to memory […]
JavaScript, the reigning champion of web development, is facing a formidable adversary: its own outdated module system, CommonJS. CommonJS was introduced to handle larger JavaScript projects that expanded beyond the browser to the server. However, it comes with its own set of issues, such as synchronous module loading, difficulty in tree-shaking, and reliance on bundlers […]
Halloy is a Rust-based IRC client that utilizes the Iced GUI library. Its purpose is to provide a user-friendly and efficient client across multiple platforms, including Mac, Windows, and Linux. Those interested in using Halloy can easily build it from the source. Simply clone the repository and build the project using the provided commands. It’s […]
In a thought-provoking essay titled “Why Do Men Stupefy Themselves?”, Leo Tolstoy examines the deeper psychological and philosophical aspects of substance abuse and addiction. He explores the reasons why people resort to alcohol and drugs, highlighting the need to escape one’s conscience and the dissonance between one’s animal instincts and spiritual being. Tolstoy argues that […]
Boba is an AI co-pilot designed to enhance the creative ideation process. It is powered by OpenAI’s LLM and aimed at generating ideas, answering questions, and assisting with product strategy. The application focuses on tasks such as researching signals and trends, creative matrix concepting, scenario building, strategy ideation, concept generation, and storyboarding. Boba offers a […]
The Oroville Dam in California faced a major crisis in 2017 when its spillway disintegrated due to heavy rains. The failure of the dam could have resulted in a catastrophic flood, and nearly 20,000 people downstream were evacuated. An independent report identified flaws in the dam’s design and maintenance, as well as a lack of […]