In this post, the author explores the efficient storage of chess game data using encoding techniques. They begin by examining the straightforward method of representing chess positions, which requires 100 bits or approximately 12 bytes. However, they then propose two observations that allow for more compact encoding. First, they suggest using the opposing king’s position […]
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Frontend Troublemaker Nue is a game-changing alternative to React, Vue, Next.js, Vite, and Astro. It revolutionizes web development by tackling issues like the TCP slow start algorithm and the amount of code required for rich web pages. Nue offers a greatly improved developer experience with separation of concerns and universal hot reloading. Designed for UX […]
An early Vincent van Gogh painting, The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring, stolen from a Dutch museum three and a half years ago, has been recovered thanks to renowned art detective Arthur Brand. The painting, estimated to be worth between $3.2 and $6.4 million, was returned by an anonymous tipster who dropped it off […]
Git stores files in the .git/objects directory. Each file in your repository, including every previous version, is stored in .git/objects. This storage strategy is known as “content addressed storage” where the filename of an object in the database is the same as the hash of the file’s contents. Git uses zlib compression to compress the […]
In this web content, the author explores why agencies often struggle to break through the $50k monthly revenue barrier and reach higher levels of revenue. They identify two main factors that contribute to this stagnation: churn and owner capacity. Churn refers to the rate at which clients leave the agency, which becomes more challenging to […]
Can you distinguish between innovative computer programmers and horrifying serial killers? This challenge puts your judgement to the test. On one side, we have Bertrand Meyer, the mastermind behind the Eiffel language, currently teaching at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Dorothea Puente, on the other hand, terrorized her Sacramento boarding house, taking the lives of […]
In 2010, Airbus partnered with ENAC and Université de Toulouse III to develop an “Aeronautical Font” that would improve readability and comfort on cockpit screens. Two years later, they enlisted the help of Intactile DESIGN to design eight different versions of the font, which they named B612 after Saint-Exupéry’s imaginary asteroid. The font underwent thorough […]
Bluesky is a repository containing exploit modules that make it easier to create new modules for discovering vulnerabilities. The author of this content has found security vulnerabilities in Bluesky and atproto, but Bluesky has not been responsive to the reports. Even when another security researcher reported a similar issue, Bluesky did not acknowledge or follow […]
Chromebooks have become a popular choice in education due to their affordability and simplicity. They are also a sustainable option, with recycled materials and repair programs. Google is now announcing new updates to ensure Chromebooks remain functional for longer. All Chromebook platforms will receive automatic updates for 10 years, surpassing other operating systems. The company […]
Mathematicians study a wide range of mathematical structures, but the most commonly associated with mathematics are number systems like integers or real numbers. However, mathematics can be done without explicit reference to numbers, as demonstrated by the ancient Greeks, who used geometric operations as substitutes for arithmetic operations in Euclidean geometry. In modern physics, physical […]