This image showcases the most distant black hole ever detected in X-rays, which could help explain the formation of early supermassive black holes. The image combines data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope. The black hole, located in the galaxy UHZ1 within the Abell 2744 galaxy cluster, is approximately 13.2 billion […]
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The PDS has undergone a significant refactoring, now utilizing a single-tenant SQLite datastore. This means that each user has their own SQLite file to store both their repository and private account state. These user databases are organized hierarchically for easy management. Additionally, repo signing keys are now stored alongside the SQLite file. To interact with […]
Cabel, the author of the web content, shares his passion for the DAK catalog, a collection of gadget catalogs from the golden age of electronics and sales. He reveals that he has been collecting these catalogs for over 10 years and finds them to be a critically important story of electronics, gadgets, copywriting, and sales. […]
Inshellisense is a powerful tool that provides IDE-style autocomplete for shells. This terminal native runtime supports over 600 command line tools and is compatible with Windows, Linux, and MacOS. To get started, simply install it using npm and run “inshellisense –shell ” to initiate the autocomplete session for your preferred shell. You can also bind […]
The IBM rebus, designed by Paul Rand in 1981, has become an iconic part of visual history and is displayed in the Museum of Modern Art. The rebus has been adjusted over the years to suit different mediums and scales. It can be used for special applications, but not as an official brand communication sign […]
Save time and maximize your productivity with a wide range of AI tools and software. From personalized search engines to AI-generated pickup lines, there are endless possibilities for enhancing various aspects of your life. Discover the power of AI in creating music, art, illustrations, and even comic books. Simplify tasks like data visualization, image editing, […]
Today, OpenAI announced several new additions and improvements to their platform. They introduced the GPT-4 Turbo model, which is more capable, cheaper, and has a larger context window. They also released the Assistants API, which allows developers to build their own AI apps with specific goals. The platform now supports multimodal capabilities, including vision and […]
Lone is a standalone Linux Lisp interpreter that runs on top of the Linux kernel, providing full support for Linux system calls. What’s unique about Lone is that it has no dependencies, not even the C standard library. Currently in its early stages of development, Lone can be built using simple GNU Make commands. It […]
The author shares their personal experience of programming a KIM-1, an old machine released in 1976. They describe the process of programming it using a hex keypad or a terminal connected to an actual Teletype. The author highlights the KIM-1’s capabilities, such as interface options for paper-tape readers/punches and cassettes for program storage. They mention […]
Cicada is a free and open-source software that functions similarly to GitHub Actions and Gitlab CI. It is compatible across different platforms and offers a range of useful features. An example workflow run is provided in the demo repository, showcasing its capabilities. For a more long-term setup, installation documentation is available to set up Cicada […]