The author discusses using the CSS backdrop-filter property to create frosted glass effects on websites. This effect adds depth and realism to projects. The author delves into how to optimize the frosted glass effect by considering nearby elements for better blurring, solving issues with pointer events, flickering top issues, and creating thicker glass effects. The […]
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Ollama, as of December 6, 2024, now supports structured outputs, allowing for specific format constraints based on a JSON schema with updated Python and JavaScript libraries. Use cases include parsing data from documents, extracting data from images, and ensuring more reliability and consistency than JSON mode. To implement structured outputs, one can update to the […]
The HTML element allows for the creation of both modal and non-modal dialog boxes. Modal dialog boxes pause interactions with the rest of the page, while non-modal dialog boxes allow for continued interaction. JavaScript is used to display the element, with .showModal() for modals and .show() for non-modals. It is not recommended to use the […]
The author is seeking help to fill a page with a list of shell programs, focusing on substantial programs over 5K lines and highlighting those that use sophisticated data structures and algorithms. Some examples include ble.sh with 61K LoC, bashdb with ~14K lines, and testssl.sh with 21K lines. The author mentions a unique interactive line […]
The third law of photodynamics states that for every piece of loudly-spoken advice in photography, there is an equal and opposite counter-advice. Humans tend to think the first way they learned something is the “right” way, but the more you pay attention to “How the pros do it,” you realize everyone’s approaches differ. Controversy arises […]
In the world of computer science, naming things and handling usernames appropriately in applications can be challenging. The Debian project is navigating a controversy where user-creation utilities disagree on what characters should be allowed in usernames. A dropped Debian patch caused a divide from the upstream shadow-utils project, leading to failed tests and concerns about […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The central dogma of biology states that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins, but only two percent of the human genome encodes proteins. The function of the remaining 98% is largely unknown, with some referring to these regions as “junk.” However, a study in Cell reveals that noncoding […]
Romania has cancelled its presidential election due to over 85,000 cyberattacks targeting the electoral systems, with concerns about a state-sponsored online influence campaign backing a Pro-Moscow candidate. Access credentials for election websites were leaked on a Russian hacker forum, raising alarms about the region’s political landscape. The scale of the attacks suggests a state actor, […]
Applications that use LLMs often require using multiple models or providers to achieve the best results. The trend of using a Mixture of Agent orchestration is gaining popularity, resulting in more consistent and high-quality outputs with less issues. Prompting between models can be challenging when considering factors like cost control, model switching, and maintaining code […]
The industrialization of digital warfare in corporate disputes has been highlighted by a hack-for-hire operation linked to ExxonMobil targeting over 500 climate activists and journalists. This operation, known as “Fox Hunt,” utilized mercenary hackers, PR firms, and legal teams to weaponize stolen information through phishing campaigns and plausible deniability. The operation disrupts climate change litigation […]