The author expresses admiration for working in Linux despite its flaws, emphasizing its programmability and synergy with various languages. They highlight the simplicity and flexibility of text streams and the universal data structure in Unix. The author critiques Unix for its outdated features like the archaic file system and the limited capabilities of the terminal […]
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In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in traditional recurrent neural networks (RNNs) like LSTMs and GRUs due to the scalability limitations of Transformers. By removing hidden state dependencies from these models, researchers have found they can be trained in parallel without the need for backpropagation through time (BPTT). This has led to […]
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This web content reveals a hidden easter egg in the man command. When run without specifying a page or with -w, it outputs “gimme gimme gimme” to the error message at 00:30. This surprising message is present in various Linux distributions like RHEL, OpenSUSE, Fedora, and Debian. The code responsible for this output was added […]
Robert Dennard, known for inventing Dynamic RAM, transformed the computer industry by developing a memory cell that utilized a tiny capacitor and transistor. His groundbreaking invention made RAM less expensive and more accessible. Dennard’s work on transistors also led to the development of low-power, high-performance integrated circuits. His theory known as Dennard scaling revolutionized the […]
NASA satellites initially built to detect high-energy particles from space were surprised to find high-energy gamma radiation bursts coming from thunderstorms on Earth. After years of uncertainty, a team of scientists used a retrofitted U2 spy plane to study these phenomena and discovered that gamma radiation in thunderstorms is much more common than previously thought. […]
Permiso Security researchers recently discovered a disturbing trend involving stolen cloud credentials used for illicit sex chat services that may involve child sexual exploitation and rape. These attackers target organizations with exposed credentials, particularly on AWS Bedrock, to bypass content restrictions and hijack the infrastructure for profitable sexual services. Surprisingly, Permiso researchers attempted a unique […]
On October 2nd, 2024, it was revealed that fruit flies are surprisingly intelligent creatures. Besides their ability to fly, they can also engage in flirting, fighting, and creating long-term memories. Even more impressively, they can warn each other about hidden threats like parasitic wasps. This sheds light on the complexity of these tiny insects and […]
After almost a year of work by many engineers, the League of Legends game server has been transformed from nondeterministic to deterministic, allowing for a more robust, discoverable, and maintainable codebase. This effort also created new tools that record, play back, and validate real gameplay, and introduced the Deterministic Disaster Recovery toolset. The validation of […]
The Diamond Gas Rose tanker was seen emitting a methane plume at Louisiana’s Cameron LNG terminal, highlighting the issue of methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry in the global energy transition. Data from satellites is now revealing significant methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure, with recent assessments stating that up to 30% of […]