TL;DR: Europe’s proactive drone regulations are enabling startups like Manna to build robust commercial industries that could inadvertently prepare them for wartime, while America’s outdated FAA rules are hindering drone innovation. This puts the U.S. at risk of falling behind in a critical technology that could transform defense capabilities. By fostering a robust commercial drone […]
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LeFooding.com is the go-to source for French restaurant information, with witty and peculiar reviews conducted by anonymous critics across France and now Belgium. This post dives deep into the network analysis of the French culinary scene, connecting restaurants and staff based on their relationships. By using OpenAI’s structured generation functionality, information from over 1800 reviews […]
The author, a long-time Apple user, expresses disappointment in the declining software quality of their iPad Air 11″ M2. Despite premium hardware, the device lags and overheats when using basic Apple applications, raising concerns about long-term damage. The author’s frustration is compounded by the Apple Store’s reliance on hardware swaps to address software issues. The […]
MALIBAL reached out to me for a sponsorship opportunity, but things quickly went downhill. After making a simple mix-up in a video description, they ended our partnership rudely and continued to respond in a hostile manner. It turns out, this behavior is not an isolated incident – they have a history of unprofessional and aggressive […]
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) uncovered a new campaign called GitVenom targeting gamers and cryptoinvestors through infected open source repositories. The fake projects included tools for Instagram automation, Bitcoin wallet management, and Valorant game cracking. Cybercriminals stole personal and banking data, as well as cryptocurrency wallet addresses. The malicious code infected victims’ devices […]
The author invites readers to find joy through observing the flight of barn swallows, the victory march of mockingbirds, the vibrant color of cardinals, and the surprising behavior of Anna’s hummingbirds. Swallows exhibit grace and speed, reflecting their four-winged ancient cousins. Mockingbirds create a neighborhood symphony and offer a pop quiz on bird calls. Cardinals […]
In 1993, Intel introduced the Pentium processor, which includes a complex circuit to multiply by three. This circuit is part of the floating-point multiplier, using base-8 multiplication which is faster than binary. The Pentium uses Booth’s multiplication algorithm for difficult multiples like 7. The x3 circuit combines carry lookahead, Kogge-Stone addition, and carry-select addition to […]
Using large language models (LLMs) for writing code has its pitfalls, such as encountering hallucinations where the model invents methods or libraries that don’t exist. However, these hallucinations are easily caught when the code is run, providing a free form of fact-checking. It is crucial to manually test code as LLM-generated code may look great […]
Thousands of video game enthusiasts are unintentionally building experience in cybersecurity by becoming speedrun glitch hunters. These individuals use tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra, typically used in the cybersecurity industry, to dissect their favorite games and discover new glitches. The most dedicated fans go as far as developing entirely new tools and techniques, similar […]
smallpond is a lightweight data processing framework powered by DuckDB and 3FS. It offers high-performance data processing capabilities and can handle PB-scale datasets. The framework ensures easy operations without the need for long-running services. Installation supports Python 3.8 to 3.12. Users can quickly get started by downloading example data, initializing a session, loading and processing […]