In this article, the author explains how the popular app Shazam identifies songs by using a spectrogram-based fingerprinting method. The author highlights that while the algorithm may have evolved over time, the core principles of audio identification systems remain the same. The article breaks down the process of identifying songs, including calculating spectrograms, finding peaks, […]
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The Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) is expanding in Android 14 to include select devices. AVF, which was first introduced in Android 13 on Pixel devices, allows platform developers to work on privileged applications. The framework supports virtualization, which is widely used to isolate workloads and operating systems from each other. AVF treats virtual machines as […]
Beeper Mini is a unique Android app that allows users to send and receive blue bubble messages with iPhone users. It offers all the features you would expect from a chat app, such as typing status, read receipts, full-resolution attachments, reactions, voice messages, and more. One of the standout features is that you can use […]
This program has one goal in mind: to be accurate, readable, and minimal. It comes in three different versions: bf_long.ps is the full version equipped with debug tools and unit tests, bf.ps is a more readable version, and bf_tiny.ps is the minimal and “golfed” version, designed to be extremely compact. Whether you need a comprehensive […]
Every year, work claims the lives of almost three million people worldwide, with nearly 800,000 deaths attributed to working long hours. These findings come from the study “A Call for Healthier and Safer Work Environments” conducted by the International Labor Organization (ILO). The majority of deaths, totaling 2.6 million, are caused by diseases related to […]
The author discusses a mysterious SQL query that has been causing confusion among users. The query, which involves summing values from different tables, produces unexpected results that deviate from the SQL standard. The author delves into the SQL standard to understand why this behavior occurs and analyzes various SQL implementations to see which ones adhere […]
PlanetScale has announced support for foreign key constraints, a feature that was missing from their product since its launch. The company faced numerous technical challenges in incorporating foreign key support into their system, including limitations in MySQL and the need to integrate it with PlanetScale’s Online DDL and branching features. They had to overcome these […]
In the 1st century BCE, the Mediterranean Sea was plagued by pirates, particularly in the rough region of Cilicia Trachea. One of the victims of these bandits was Julius Caesar, a 25-year-old Roman nobleman. However, instead of cowering in fear like a typical captive, Caesar took charge and demanded a higher ransom from the pirates. […]
The U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) guideline for developers of U.S. government websites may further accelerate the decline of Mozilla’s Firefox browser. The documentation for developers states that they officially support any browser above 2% usage as observed by analytics.usa.gov. Currently, Firefox only has a 2.2% usage, which is steadily declining over the years. The […]
Beeper Mini is an Android app that prioritizes privacy and security. Transparent and open source, it encrypts all communication and ensures that messages cannot be seen by Beeper or Apple. The app connects directly to Apple servers, eliminating the need for a Mac server relay. Beeper Mini does not require an Apple ID and does […]