In a surprising turn of events, Google has announced that it will be shutting down its digital whiteboard, Jamboard, in late 2024. The Jamboard was a large, red touchscreen that came with a hefty price tag of $5,000, with additional costs for a rolling stand and subscription fees. The product, which was heavily integrated with […]
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In this web content, the author explores the challenges of designing and architecting an MMO game. They discuss the complexities of latency, race conditions, synchrony, and availability that architects face in designing these types of systems. The author highlights the unique aspect of MMO games where the source of truth for the game world resides […]
Norway is urging the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to ban Meta from harvesting user data for advertising purposes on Facebook and Instagram across Europe. The country’s Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet, has been imposing fines on Meta for failing to comply with these regulations. The ban, which was put into place in July, is set […]
Loadsharers, a social network committed to providing financial support to Load Bearing Internet Persons (LBIPs), has partnered with various remittance services such as Patreon, SubscribeStar, Liberapay, and PayPal to fund these individuals. Loadsharers pledge to contribute a minimum of $30 per month to one, two, or three LBIPs. Future adjustments may be necessary to account […]
PostHog has learned a lot about marketing to engineers since its launch in 2020. Paid ads can be a waste of money if not done correctly, so the company offers specific advice for early-stage startups building dev tools. It clarifies that paid ads are just one aspect of marketing and recommends spending a small portion […]
In this blog post, the author discusses the node graph system they created for their graphics engine called “RogueEngine.” They explain that the system was designed to be user-friendly for artists and designers, while also being useful for programmers. They mention being inspired by other software like Blender, Notch, and Godot, and decided to have […]
Google presents itself as a champion of privacy to the public, but behind closed doors, it actively fights against privacy laws. The company spends millions of dollars on lobbying efforts to prevent elected officials from protecting user data. Google wants to let companies decide what’s best for users, rather than giving individuals control over their […]
The author created the “Overflow RISC-V assembly board game” to teach their daughter about buffer overflows and the concept of playing with programs. The game involves creating a small shellcode in memory and exploiting a buffer overflow to manipulate the opponent’s return address. Players share the same memory and execute the same program, taking turns […]
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has chosen four institutions to oversee the transformation of the former Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico into an education center. The center, called Arecibo C3, will focus on science education, including biology and computer science, as well as community outreach. The decision to shift away from astronomy research at […]
In southeastern Ukraine, an explosion that destroyed the Russian-controlled Kakhovka Dam led to the exposure of thousands of artifacts in the region. This event provided an opportunity for archaeologists to explore previously unexplored areas and potentially find significant historical finds, including old boats. Although the discovery of a classic early chaika, an iconic Ukrainian historical […]