With a clever idea and some guilt-inducing marketing tactics, Koala Kare revolutionized the diaper-changing industry, dominating the US market with an 85% share. Despite facing controversy over its monopoly status, the company’s success continued to soar. The brand’s partnerships with major companies like McDonald’s and Target propelled its growth. However, the company faced setbacks and […]

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDA) is a crucial security solution deeply integrated into Windows systems since Windows 7. With two main components, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDA), the latter is analyzed in this content. MDA has drawn attention from security researchers due to its widespread use. Researchers have focused on specific components […]

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The author takes a deep dive into the world of proving theorems with great detail to convince a computer proof assistant of their correctness. By teaching students to write proofs manually, the author aims to expand their understanding of formal definitions and proof possibilities. A critical analysis of proof by induction reveals the rigid constraints […]

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Doggo is a versatile DNS resolver that offers human-readable output in a color-coded, tabular format. It supports JSON output for easy scripting and parsing and multiple transport protocols including DoH, DoT, DoQ, TCP, UDP, and DNSCrypt. With support for ndots, search configurations, and multiple resolvers, users can customize their query strategies. Doggo also offers a […]

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This web content outlines a proposal for static reflection in C++, focusing on a reduced initial set of features. The proposal includes a single opaque reflection type, a reflection operator (^), consteval metafunctions, and splicers for grammatical elements. The content also discusses why a single reflection type is preferred over multiple types to avoid constraining […]

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Discover the intriguing story behind HATETRIS, a version of Tetris specifically designed to make players hate it. Developed by Sam Hughes, HATETRIS utilizes a unique mechanism that selects pieces in the opposite manner of traditional Tetris, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite its deterministic algorithm, players have managed to break high score records using complex […]

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Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold planned the shocking 1924 “crime of the century” – the abduction and murder of Bobby Franks. They belonged to wealthy German Jewish immigrant families in Chicago. The teen duo aimed for “the perfect crime,” driven by intellectual curiosity and a sense of superiority. Their story captivated the public, sparking debates […]

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Post-quantum cryptography is gaining attention despite the uncertainty surrounding the existence of quantum computers. The new standards promise safer, more resilient, and flexible encryption methods. The debate around quantum computers is ongoing, with conflicting opinions on when they will pose a threat to current cryptographic systems. Post-quantum cryptography offers a diverse set of solutions based […]

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The author discusses evaluating a finetuned Language Model (LLM) for structured data extraction from press releases, focusing on accuracy metrics. They compare the model’s performance to OpenAI, highlighting challenges and code implementation details. The dataset is loaded and converted into Pydantic objects for validation. The author explores making predictions and comparisons with GPT models, noting […]

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The author discusses the concept of durability in databases, emphasizing the importance of a write-ahead log (WAL) for ensuring data safety. Despite the necessity of a WAL in most databases, the author explores the idea of achieving durability without it, highlighting the potential risks of such an approach. The post delves into optimizing durable writes […]

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