The web content is a Python script for a game called “Conway’s Game of Chess.” The script includes code for command line parsing, game initialization, the main game loop, and engine functionality. The script also includes code for networking and interacting with the Stockfish chess engine. The game is played on a chessboard where the […]
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Homebrew Website Club is a global network of meetups that aims to empower individuals to reclaim their online presence and take control of their digital identities. The club offers support and guidance to those looking to blog more, whether it’s about generating ideas, finding momentum, gaining confidence, or improving writing skills. The meetings take place […]
In this blog post, the author provides an update on AWS’s IPv4 address usage and estate. Three years ago, the author estimated that AWS owned $2.5 billion worth of IPv4 addresses, and now they have found that AWS currently owns nearly 128 million IPv4 addresses, with an estimated value of $3.2 billion to $4.5 billion. […]
The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, will be closing its doors in September after years of preserving motorcycle history and educating enthusiasts. Founded in 1989 and relocated to Anamosa in 2001, the museum will be holding an on-site auction from September 6-9 to sell its remaining motorcycles, road art, and memorabilia. The auction, organized […]
Welcome to the world of Pineapple ONE! This open-source 32-bit RISC-V CPU is a masterpiece of design and engineering. Forget about fancy FPGA or microcontrollers, Pineapple ONE is made entirely from logic gates and memories. Our goal is to show that building a modern CPU is not as difficult as it seems. With our schematics […]
We have conducted a study where we applied Large Language Models to code optimization. Specifically, we trained a 7B-parameter transformer model to optimize LLVM assembly for code size. The model takes unoptimized assembly as input and generates a list of compiler options that would best optimize the program. To enhance the model’s performance and understanding, […]
In 1986, Prince Charles stated in an interview that talking to plants was important, an idea that was widely mocked at the time. However, recent evidence suggests that plants are indeed able to detect and react to sound. Scientists have exposed plants to various types of music and found that certain frequencies can affect seed […]
Immutable operating systems, a new category of Linux distributions, are gaining attention in the open source community. These operating systems, including NixOS, Guix, Endless OS, Fedora Silverblue, OpenSUSE MicroOS, Vanilla OS, and more, have the common feature of immutability. However, the definition of immutability is vague when it comes to operating systems. The implementations of […]
In this web content, Bill Heavey takes readers on a late-night adventure in Louisiana, where he learns the art of frogging from a local expert named Jody Meche. Jody prefers to catch frogs bare-handed, as gigs and mechanical grabbers aren’t reliable and kill the frogs. Jody teaches Bill the technique of shining the frogs to […]
In this piece of web content, published on September 16, 2023, the author reflects on the idea that advanced technology can be indistinguishable from magic, citing Clarke’s three laws. They discuss their fascination with hacker culture and engineering, nurtured through college hackathons and creative projects. The author then delves into the concept of prompt engineering […]