Cosmopolitan Honeybadger Libc is not only known for its groundbreaking polyglot fat binary hack allowing executables to run on multiple OSes but also for being a top-performing C library for production workloads. The benchmark results reveal that Cosmopolitan mutexes outshine other platforms, such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS, performing significantly faster and consuming far fewer […]
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In the 80s, Vault Corporation introduced various products in the Prolok family like HDPROLOK and CHRONOLOK, but most of these remained references in ads. They also created a dongle named ROMLOK and later released the disk duplication machine ProLoader. The Prolok Software Protection Disk is a fascinating piece of history, with unique fingerprints on each […]
In 1998, the MMC Association underwent a mysterious split, leading to the creation of the SD Association in 1999. The origins of MMC are shrouded in uncertainty, with limited information available from questionable sources like blog posts and articles. Interestingly, the development of MMC involved companies like SanDisk and Siemens, with historical oddities like ROM-based […]
When connecting my phone to my car, Rosalía’s ABC song from her 2022 album Motomami always plays first, driving me crazy. As car manufacturers phase out CD players in favor of streaming options, some fans are left lamenting the loss of the limited music selection and quirky attachments CDs provided. Although technology offers endless music […]
RadioShackCatalogs.com offers a fascinating look into the history of RadioShack, showcasing a diverse range of cutting-edge technology products from 1939 to 2011. The collection of catalogs includes brands like Tandy, Realistic, TRS-80, and more, each representing a chapter in the RadioShack story. The innovative page-flipping format allows users to travel through time, exploring the progression […]
Francis Ford Coppola’s film “Megalopolis” draws parallels between the Roman Empire’s fall and modern-day America. Coppola wrote, produced, directed, and self-financed the movie, which received mixed reviews but ultimately showcases his passion and creativity. The story is set in “New Rome,” a futuristic version of New York, featuring characters like Nobel Prize-winning scientist Catilina and […]
In 1992, my grandpa declared Cobol dead in Technical Support magazine, complete with buzzwords like 4GL. Decades later, it’s still kicking like a zombie, outlasting other languages. It’s not alone; Autocoder, its predecessor, has remnants hanging around. Y2K kept Cobol relevant, requiring new programmers to learn it. Nowadays, I avoid calling languages dead, as they […]
Math from Three to Seven follows the journey of a preschool mathematical circle led by Alexander Zvonkin, defying traditional schooling methods and allowing kids as young as three to grapple with deep mathematical concepts. Zvonkin’s unedited journal reflects the challenges and triumphs of teaching young minds to think creatively and critically. Through repetitive problem-solving and […]
Cambry and Zack Nelson, famous from their YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, are disrupting the manual wheelchair market with Not a Wheelchair. They aim to offer a custom wheelchair frame, including wheels, handrims, and rigid backrest, for under $1,000 with a quick turnaround time, bypassing the typical lengthy ordering process. By self-funding and using their YouTube income, […]