Jessica Otis explains the historical significance of tallies in English culture and their connection to the development of numbers and arithmetic. She highlights how tallies symbolized financial transactions and were used as a form of currency, influencing the evolution of the stock market. Otis also delves into the transition from object-based reckoning, like tally-sticks and […]
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React GJS Renderer enables developers to create native Gnome GTK applications using React components and methods. The React Gnome bundle is recommended for applications built with this renderer. Expect bugs and missing features as this is a work in progress. Full TypeScript type definitions are available for all GTK3 Widgets provided as JSX Components. To […]
Zed, the next-generation code editor, is now available in Beta for high-performance collaboration with humans and AI. Trusted by top developers, Zed offers innovative features like shortcuts, snippets, and multibuffers. Industry leaders like Ethan Perez and José Valim praise Zed for its speed, design, and precision. With a growing extensions ecosystem, Zed is built with […]
Google’s network infrastructure has come a long way in 25 years, evolving into the fifth-generation Jupiter data center network architecture with unparalleled scale and capacity. The network can handle 13 Petabits/sec of bisectional bandwidth, supporting billions of users and services worldwide. The network’s evolution has been guided by principles such as efficiency, low latency, and […]
“Coreutils” is a project that implements Unix core utilities in Haskell, focusing on idiomatic, fast, lazy IO with feature parity to BSD utils. With complete testing and platform independence, it offers utilities like “ls,” “cat,” and more. The project compiles to a single executable that auto-detects which utility to call based on the binary name. […]
Planktonformula offers a solution that will take LaTeX by storm. Perfect for academics and researchers, this tool is designed to streamline the writing process and make formatting a breeze. With its user-friendly interface, creating professional-looking documents has never been easier. However, it’s important to note that some may view the program as controversial due to […]
Summary: Block Block Device is a Minecraft mod and NBDKit plugin that allows users to create block devices backed by redstone in the game. Requirements include NBDKit and Minecraft 1.19.3. After installing the mod, connect to NBD servers and start the game. Run NBDKit with the python plugin, connect with the NBD client, and access […]
The resurgence of tactile controls, or “re-buttonization,” is becoming a popular trend in technology. Rachel Plotnick, an expert in the field, has seen an increase in demand for her expertise. Her research delves into the history of buttons and the relationship between technology and society. Companies are now reaching out to her to improve their […]
The invention of the automatic rice cooker in 1955 revolutionized rice cooking, thanks to Fumiko Minami’s dedication and research in perfecting the ideal recipe. Initial attempts by other companies in the 1920s were failures, as their electric rice cookers couldn’t automatically switch off when rice was done. Through innovative techniques using a double boiler and […]
The author, a homeschooling parent, shares insights on teaching writing and drawing based on personal experiences and observations from teaching in Japan. The controversial idea is that copying others’ work is crucial for learning to draw and imitating correct forms is key for improving handwriting. The author advocates for a copybook method that involves copying […]