In this web content, the author discusses the concept of “Can’t Be Fucked” (CBF), an Aussie slang term that refers to not wanting to or lacking the motivation and energy to do something. The author reflects on their own experiences as a programmer and admires developers who consistently maintain high standards and address problems early […]
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Data Boutique is a web-scraped data marketplace that makes it easy and safe to buy data. Many companies choose to hire external consultants for web scraping rather than searching for pre-scraped data because selling data independently can be challenging. The price of data is constrained as buyers have alternatives and pricing datasets correctly can be […]
Bristol is known for its vibrant and colorful houses, from the rainbow rows of Clifton to the street art murals of Bedminster. The origins of this phenomenon are not easily explained, but there are theories. One theory suggests that sailors painted their houses bright colors to navigate through fog, but it lacks evidence. Another theory […]
Starlink satellites, equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, are revolutionizing connectivity by providing ubiquitous coverage for texting, calling, and browsing. It allows seamless access to IoT devices through common LTE standards, ensuring that existing LTE phones can stay connected without any changes to hardware or special apps. These satellites act like cellphone towers in space, […]
The author discusses the recent popularity of linear forecasting models and questions the necessity of architectural modifications to Transformer-based forecasters. These forecasters use Transformers to model global dependencies in time series data. However, Transformers face challenges when forecasting series with larger lookback windows, resulting in performance degradation and computation explosion. Additionally, the unified embedding for […]
The Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII is a beloved piece of music recording equipment from the late 90s. It allows musicians to record four independent tracks onto cassette tape, offering a limited but unique and satisfying analog experience. Artists like Bruce Springsteen, Nine Inch Nails’ Alessandro Cortini, and even Weird Al have used this device to […]
The author recounts their experience of seeing a bright meteor while driving, sparking their interest in finding meteorites and contributing to projects like CAMS and the Global Meteor Network. However, they ultimately decide to build their own all-sky camera using a Raspberry Pi High Quality color camera. They describe the components and steps involved in […]
Intel has introduced the AVX10 specification, which aims to consolidate the various AVX-512 extensions into a single specification. This solves the problem of multiple configurations and targets for AVX-512 implementations. AVX10 brings together all the features of AVX-512 into smaller implementations suitable for consumer, micro-edge, and embedded devices. The AVX10 specification includes support for various […]
Obligator is a pre-release beta software designed for self-hosters who need a specific combination of features not found in other open source OpenID Connect (OIDC) servers. It is simple to deploy and manage, supports anonymous OAuth2 clients, allows authentication to multiple domains at once, enables passwordless email login, and can be configured at runtime using […]
Relayd(8) is a multi-purpose daemon in OpenBSD that can be used as a load balancer, application layer gateway, and transparent proxy. It is capable of monitoring groups of hosts for high availability. Managing relayd(8) involves reading the man pages and configuring the relayd.conf file. You can set up simple HTTP relay configurations, encrypt HTTP relay […]