The web content introduces Boring Tunnel Manager, a lightweight and fast command line SSH tunnel manager. It supports both local and remote tunnels, SSH config, and ssh-agent. Users can easily list, open, and close tunnels using simple commands. Configuration is done via TOML files, allowing for easy setup of tunnels with various options like name, […]
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John Carmack reflects on his email sent in 2007 advocating for inlining code. He discusses the benefits of functional programming in addressing dependency and state mutation issues, highlighting the importance of avoiding unnecessary latency in software development as seen during his time working on the Doom 3 BFG edition release. He stresses the significance of […]
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been awarded to David Baker and Demis Hassabis, along with John Jumper. Baker is recognized for his groundbreaking work in designing new proteins, while Hassabis and Jumper have developed an AI model, AlphaFold2, that can predict protein structures with incredible accuracy. This achievement opens up endless possibilities in […]
The article delves into a geometric thought experiment involving n-balls in high dimensions, showcasing the complex nature of these shapes. Starting in 2D with a square holding four circles, the construct evolves into 3D and beyond, revealing surprising revelations. As dimensions increase, the red ball expands exponentially, eventually protruding outside the enclosing box. The volume […]
Ralph apologizes for the lack of actual otters on the Otter Wiki website. The site is a minimalistic wiki powered by python, markdown, and git. It features a dark-mode editor with markdown support, a full changelog, user authentication, page attachments, and a cute otter logo drawn by Christy Presler. The website offers a demo for […]
The author compares two personal websites, one complex and requiring advanced technical knowledge, the other simpler with static HTML files. Surprisingly, it is mostly normal users who have the complex sites, while professional engineers opt for the simpler option. The author highlights the unnecessary complexity of many websites due to factors like hosting and domain […]
Teeth are a unique aspect of our body that connect us to the outside world. The ability to grow, lose, and grow teeth again links us to reptiles and sharks. However, teeth are what truly define us as mammals. Humans have a dental formula that balances aggressiveness with vegetarianism. The author shares personal experiences with […]
ESET researchers uncovered a series of attacks on a European government organization by cyberespionage group GoldenJackal targeting air-gapped systems from May 2022 to March 2024. GoldenJackal, active since 2019, utilizes a custom toolset including implants like JackalControl, JackalSteal, and JackalWorm. They have diverse capabilities, including file collection and exfiltration, and targeting high-profile, offline machines. The […]
The author stumbled upon old punched cards containing mysterious numbers, sparking a quest for answers. By examining related books, they discovered the cards were examples from a 1970s computer training course in Portugal. The cards detailed an employee named João A. Fernandes, his hourly wage, and hours worked. The author decoded the information, solving the […]
The author shares eight practices they adopted while building an in-memory cache, focusing on efficiency, simplicity, and reliability. They emphasize using off-the-shelf solutions whenever possible, prioritizing cost and reliability over features, moving quickly from idea to production to determine necessary features, utilizing simple data structures to avoid performance issues, reserving resources early to prevent late […]