This web content lists various international airport codes and their operational status around the world. Surprisingly, airports in major cities such as Amsterdam, Atlanta, Tokyo, and London are all operational. Some controversial information may include the operational status of airports in locations like Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, and Bucharest, which may have fluctuating travel restrictions. […]
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Peter Hristoff discusses his exploration of prayer rugs as an artist, rather than a scholar of Islamic arts, starting with drawings in 1997 and eventually creating larger “rug” pieces combining various motifs. His interest in Turkish carpets stems from their journal-like qualities, incorporating personal beliefs and desires into the artwork. Hristoff’s work focuses on the […]
This document discusses how to create affordable motorized rotation mounts for optical systems using a 3D printer and off-the-shelf components. The mounts are designed for 1″ optics and can be used for reflective or transmissive elements. The performance of these DIY mounts is compared to commercial systems, showing similar results at a fraction of the […]
Amazon S3 now offers conditional writes, allowing simultaneous writes to the same object without unintentional overwriting. By providing an object’s ETag in PutObject or CompleteMultipartUpload requests, clients can check if the object is unmodified before updating it. This simplifies data updates in distributed applications and shared datasets. Clients can use the if-match header to ensure […]
Premature graying of hair, or canities, can significantly impact individuals’ self-esteem as it is often associated with old age. Hair pigmentation is due to melanin produced by melanocytes, with genes and signaling pathways influencing hair color. Graying of hair is linked to oxidative stress, autoimmune diseases, and genetic factors. Factors such as UV radiation, emotional […]
Today, we’re introducing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard for connecting AI assistants to data sources like content repositories. The aim is to help models produce more relevant responses by providing a universal, open standard for connectivity. Instead of custom integrations for each data source, developers can now build against a standard protocol, simplifying […]
The author shares their experience transitioning from OpenVPN to WireGuard and offers tips on advanced setup beyond the basics, such as configuring a VPN server and client. They discuss the importance of understanding Network Address Translation (NAT) issues and implementing Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to address them. Surprisingly, the author delves into setting up […]
SmolLM2 is a family of compact language models available in three sizes, capable of a wide range of tasks while being lightweight for on-device use. The most powerful model is SmolLM2-1.7B-Instruct, which can be used as an assistant with transformers, trl, or quantized versions with tools like llama.cpp, MLX, and transformers.js. SmolLM2-360M and SmolLM2-135M are […]
The Epoch Cassette Vision faced a sharp decline in success after the release of more advanced consoles by Nintendo and Sega in 1983. In an attempt to bounce back, Epoch introduced the Super Cassette Vision in 1984, boasting impressive features such as RGB output, advanced sprites, and a BIOS system. The console allowed for games […]
The author conducted tests to analyze latency under load, similar to processes described in Ampere’s Hot Chips 2024 presentation. Various AMD chips are sensitive to thread placement, affecting latency. The system uses multiple interconnects for high core counts, with each Zen core sharing an L3 cache within a cluster. AMD’s Infinity Fabric provides flexible interconnectivity. […]