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20-Year-Old Handheld Game Reborn: Web Remake of Darklaga Cannonball Symphony

2025-01-03

In 2022, the author rediscovered the source code of their 2004 handheld game, Darklaga Cannonball Symphony, and decided to remake it. To ensure it remains playable for the next 20 years, they used only long-lasting technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebGL 1.0, creating a browser-based game. The entire game weighs only 1.4MB, making it easy to download and install. The article details the technical aspects of the remake, including file size optimization, handling audio decoding issues, and the choice of TypeScript. The remake retains the original gameplay, although the extreme mode proves too challenging for the author now.

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(nicollet.net)
Game game remake

Overcoming Resistance to Extreme Programming: A Manager's Guide

2025-01-03
Overcoming Resistance to Extreme Programming: A Manager's Guide

This article explores the common resistance encountered when teams adopt Extreme Programming (XP). The author argues that forcing change is counterproductive; XP's success lies in team autonomy. Resistance stems from developer misconceptions about XP, managerial incentive structures, and the tools themselves. The author advises managers to empower teams, create space for experimentation, and help overcome resistance through shared experiences, hands-on practice, and accountability. The ultimate goal is achieving highly effective collaboration and joyful work.

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(benjiweber.co.uk)
Development Extreme Programming Agile Development Team Collaboration

Ella Maru Studio: Where Science Meets Art

2025-01-03

Ella Maru Studio blends PhD-level scientific expertise with professional art design to create stunning scientific illustrations and animations. Their work has graced over 2,000 journal covers, including publications in Nature and Science. They serve top universities and industries worldwide, helping researchers communicate complex scientific concepts through visually compelling images and animations for articles, proposals, and books. Client testimonials consistently praise their professionalism, speed, and high-quality work.

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(scientific-illustrations.com)
Design scientific illustration scientific animation visual communication

WoW Hardcore: Twitch's Next Big Soap Opera

2025-01-03
WoW Hardcore: Twitch's Next Big Soap Opera

The OnlyFangs guild, comprised of top Twitch streamers, has transformed World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore mode into a captivating live-streamed soap opera. With permadeath as the ultimate consequence, streamers fully immerse themselves in roleplaying, creating intense drama. Cheating scandals, public executions, and inter-faction rivalries drive the narrative, attracting tens of thousands of viewers and surpassing the hype of new game releases. This phenomenon revitalized WoW's popularity, boosting streamer viewership and establishing a unique content format.

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(www.rollingstone.com)
Game World of Warcraft Livestreaming Roleplaying

Dark Energy's Demise? A New Cosmology Suggests Time Itself is to Blame

2025-01-03
Dark Energy's Demise? A New Cosmology Suggests Time Itself is to Blame

A new study challenges the standard model of cosmology, ΛCDM, which relies on the existence of dark energy and dark matter. The alternative 'timescape cosmology' proposes that time flows at different rates in different regions of the universe, creating the illusion of accelerated expansion. Analyzing over 1,500 Type Ia supernovae, researchers found timescape cosmology provides a better fit to observations than ΛCDM. This suggests a potential need to rethink the foundations of cosmology; dark energy might be a misinterpretation of non-uniform expansion rates.

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(www.sciencealert.com)
Tech dark energy timescape

TurboGist: Streamlining Code Sharing for Developers

2025-01-03

TurboGist is a simple and efficient code-sharing platform designed to solve the pain points of sharing code in team collaborations. It eliminates the cumbersome copy-pasting and reliance on third-party tools, offering real-time code sharing, syntax highlighting, code snippet notifications, and Copilot-like code completion suggestions. Developers can quickly share code without leaving their editor, boosting efficiency and allowing them to focus on coding and problem-solving.

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(turbogist.dev)
Development

The Forgotten Tech of Silent Film: Two Turntables and a Microphone

2025-01-03

In the 1920s, struggling British cinemas adopted the Panatrope, a two-turntable record player, as a cheap way to enhance silent films. A skilled musician, Reginald Johnson, pushed the machine's boundaries, pioneering DJ-like techniques by creatively blending record segments to create unique soundtracks. While briefly popular, the Panatrope was quickly superseded by the advent of Movietone's sound-on-film technology. This story highlights not only technological obsolescence but also the challenges faced by the British film industry during this era.

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(goodfuzzysounds.com)
Tech Film History Technological Innovation Gramophone

Google SRE's Evolution: From Error Budgets to Systems Theory

2025-01-03
Google SRE's Evolution: From Error Budgets to Systems Theory

Google's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team has undergone a significant evolution over the past 25 years. Initially relying on methods like Service Level Objectives (SLOs), error budgets, and isolation strategies, Google's SRE team has shifted towards systems theory and control theory, adopting the STAMP framework to address increasingly complex systems and emerging challenges. STAMP shifts the focus from preventing individual component failures to understanding and managing complex system interactions. This article uses a real-world case study to illustrate how STAMP helps Google prevent system-level failures and explores its future applications across the tech industry.

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(www.usenix.org)
Development Systems Theory

Org-Supertag: Supercharging Org-mode's Tag System

2025-01-03
Org-Supertag: Supercharging Org-mode's Tag System

Org-Supertag is an Emacs Org-mode plugin that enhances Org-mode's tagging capabilities, allowing tags to not only assign attributes to nodes but also directly manipulate them for more flexible knowledge management. Inspired by Tana, it's non-intrusive and coexists seamlessly with Org-mode's existing features. It introduces 'super tags' defining node structure and behavior, supporting field and behavior systems for structured properties and automated actions. Its query system allows unified searching across nodes, tags, and fields, with multiple export options.

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(github.com)
Development Knowledge Management

OpenSPH: Interactive Visualization for Astrophysical Simulations

2025-01-03

OpenSPH is a versatile particle code library primarily used for astrophysical simulations. A new graphical application, SpaceSim, provides a more interactive and user-friendly interface for setting up and running simulations. Users can customize initial conditions and simulation steps using a node-based editor. Simulations range from planetary impacts and galactic mergers to black hole accretion disks. Windows installers, source code, and tutorials are available. Community feedback is encouraged via the Discord server.

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(pavelsevecek.github.io)
Tech astrophysical simulation particle code visualization tool

Conquering 3200 Gbps Network: A Journey with RDMA, EFA, and libfabric

2025-01-03

At Perplexity AI, the author leveraged RDMA, EFA, and libfabric on AWS p5 instances (with 8 NVIDIA H100 GPUs interconnected via NVSwitch) to achieve nearly perfect utilization (97%) of the 3200 Gbps network bandwidth. This article details the process, sharing valuable insights and optimization techniques (multi-threading, CPU core pinning, state sharding, etc.) for high-performance network programming. It highlights the advantages of asynchronous communication models over collective communication methods.

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(le.qun.ch)
Development High-Performance Networking

The Joy of Coding: Finding Balance in Passion

2025-01-03
The Joy of Coding: Finding Balance in Passion

The author, a lifelong coder, shares his perspective on the delicate balance between passion and obsession. He loves coding and often works on projects nights and weekends, finding immense joy in it. However, he cautions against letting this passion become an unhealthy obsession, neglecting other important aspects of life like relationships and rest. The author emphasizes the importance of maintaining multiple interests, regularly assessing one's well-being, and avoiding imposing personal work habits on others. He advocates for a balanced approach, where passion fuels creativity without consuming one's entire life.

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(tej.as)
Development work-life balance coding self-management

Savoy vs. Hollywood Swing: A Deep Dive into Style Myths

2025-01-03
Savoy vs. Hollywood Swing: A Deep Dive into Style Myths

This essay debunks common misconceptions surrounding the 'Savoy' and 'Hollywood' styles of Lindy Hop. Through meticulous analysis of vintage footage, the author reveals the diversity of styles among dancers of both regions, highlighting the influence of era, geography, and individual preferences. The article argues against simplistic labeling, emphasizing the unique qualities of each dancer and advocating for a deeper appreciation of stylistic diversity rather than rigid categorization.

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(swungover.wordpress.com)
Game Lindy Hop dance styles

A Simple Violation of Determinism in Newtonian Mechanics: The Dome

2025-01-03

This paper presents a counterintuitive example in Newtonian mechanics where determinism fails: a mass resting at the apex of a specially shaped dome spontaneously moves without any external intervention. The author demonstrates, through mathematical solutions and physical reasoning, that this system allows for multiple solutions, some of which depict the mass initiating motion at an arbitrary time, with no Newtonian prediction for when or in what direction. Even simple Newtonian systems can exhibit acausal events, challenging the universality of causality in classical physics.

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(sites.pitt.edu)
Physics Newtonian mechanics determinism causality

PWCT2: Visual Programming Without Coding

2025-01-03
PWCT2: Visual Programming Without Coding

PWCT2 is a second-generation visual programming language written in Ring, designed for enjoyable visual programming and interactive visualizations. It supports importing and exporting Ring code and runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Available on Steam, PWCT2 boasts a wide range of features covering web development, 2D game development, and more, along with extensive tutorial videos and documentation.

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(github.com)
Development Ring language

In Memoriam: Noah Gibbs, a Ruby Titan

2025-01-03

The Ruby community mourns the loss of Noah Gibbs, a true giant in the field. This heartfelt tribute recounts the author's collaboration with Noah, from online interactions to working side-by-side on projects like Scarpe. Noah wasn't just a brilliant engineer; he was a passionate mentor, generously sharing his expertise and inspiring countless others. His contributions to Scarpe, including significant code and design, are a testament to his dedication. While his passing is a profound loss, his legacy of mentorship and innovative spirit will continue to inspire the community.

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(blog.schwad.org)
Development In Memoriam

System76's Thelio Astra: A 128-Core Arm Beast

2025-01-03

System76 unleashed its first workstation-class Arm PC, the Thelio Astra, featuring a monstrous 128-core Ampere Altra Max CPU. Jeff Geerling's extensive review covers benchmarks on both Ubuntu and Windows 11, revealing the Astra's dominance in multi-core performance, even achieving an unofficial world record in Cinebench 2024. While Windows 11 GPU support lags, Linux gaming shines. The high price tag is offset by impressive performance and System76's renowned support, making it a compelling option for professionals, particularly in automotive development.

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(www.jeffgeerling.com)
Hardware

What Is To Be Done?: The Book That Helped Spark the Russian Revolution

2025-01-03
What Is To Be Done?: The Book That Helped Spark the Russian Revolution

This article explores Nikolai Chernyshevsky's influential novel, *What Is To Be Done?*, a book that profoundly impacted the course of Russian history. The novel critiques Tsarist authoritarianism and societal inequalities, proposing a utopian society based on cooperative principles, led by an educated elite. From Lenin to Xi Jinping, leaders have drawn inspiration from its radical ideas. The article analyzes the novel's characters, its views on art's role in society, and compares its concept of the 'new human' with Ayn Rand's interpretation. Ultimately, *What Is To Be Done?* endures due to its unwavering belief in societal transformation and its call for a better future, making it not just a novel, but a revolutionary social manifesto.

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(onepercentrule.substack.com)
Misc Russian Literature Social Change

Deep Zooming into the Mandelbrot Set: Theory and Practice

2025-01-03
Deep Zooming into the Mandelbrot Set: Theory and Practice

This article delves into the theory and practice of deep zooming into the Mandelbrot set. Traditional algorithms for rendering the Mandelbrot set are computationally expensive. The author introduces acceleration techniques based on perturbation theory, including perturbation iterations, glitch detection, and rescaling. Furthermore, the article discusses series approximation techniques and how to handle challenges such as "deep needle" regions and hybrid fractals. These optimizations drastically improve rendering speed, enabling the creation of more detailed images.

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(mathr.co.uk)
Tech fractal Mandelbrot set deep zoom

China to Subsidize Smartphone Purchases to Boost Spending

2025-01-03
China to Subsidize Smartphone Purchases to Boost Spending

China will expand consumption subsidies to include smartphones and other electronics to boost domestic spending amid rising external headwinds. Officials from the nation’s top economic planning agency said Friday that a national trade-in program currently covering home appliances and cars will be broadened this year to personal devices such as phones, tablets, and smartwatches. Post-Covid, Chinese consumers have held onto their smartphones longer due to a lack of exciting new features and general belt-tightening. Like with cars and washing machines, investors hope incentives will revive the world’s largest smartphone market and drive sales not only for brands like Huawei and Xiaomi but also for platforms popular with device fans like Alibaba and JD.com. The move is part of China’s efforts to encourage consumption to offset the effects of potential new US tariffs on Chinese exports, a key growth driver. For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month prioritized stimulating spending and domestic demand in 2025. The government will “significantly” increase the sale of ultra-long special treasury bonds to fund the program, which also encourages companies to upgrade equipment, according to Yuan Da, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission. Several provinces started their own trade-in programs for personal devices and phones in late 2024, but a nationwide initiative could prove more effective. The central government committed 300 billion yuan ($41.1 billion) of funds raised from special treasury bonds in July to support the subsidies. Including local government efforts, these incentives led to a surge in car and home appliance sales starting in September. Subsidies for upgrading business equipment will also be expanded to areas including agricultural facilities, according to Yuan. A specific plan for the program’s expansion will be released soon.

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(finance.yahoo.com)
Tech consumption subsidies smartphones economic stimulus

Types: The Foundation of Software Design

2025-01-03
Types: The Foundation of Software Design

Software design is more than just writing functions; it's about high-level architecture. This article argues that types are the most crucial element. Types define data structures and function interfaces, key to understanding and communicating software design. Even in dynamically typed languages, types exist implicitly. Good type design improves code readability, maintainability, and reliability, aiding abstraction and modularity. The article explores differences between static and dynamic typing and how various type systems (like generics and dependent types) impact design.

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(www.tedinski.com)
Development type systems programming paradigms

33 Malicious Chrome Extensions Stole Data From 2.6 Million Devices

2025-01-03
33 Malicious Chrome Extensions Stole Data From 2.6 Million Devices

Researchers discovered at least 33 Chrome extensions secretly siphoning sensitive data, including browser cookies and login credentials for Facebook and ChatGPT, from roughly 2.6 million devices over the past 18 months. Attackers used spear-phishing emails to exploit OAuth vulnerabilities and upload malicious extension versions to the Chrome Web Store. The compromised extensions spanned various categories, with some malicious versions persisting for months. Users are urged to check for these malicious extensions and change passwords immediately.

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(arstechnica.com)
Tech malware

Calculator Puzzle: Four-Digit Numbers Always Divisible by 11?

2025-01-03
Calculator Puzzle: Four-Digit Numbers Always Divisible by 11?

A blog post presents a mathematical puzzle involving a standard calculator keypad. The puzzle challenges players to press four digit keys forming the corners of a square or rectangle, creating a four-digit number. The post elegantly proves that regardless of the chosen square or rectangle, the resulting four-digit number will always be divisible by 11. Multiple proof methods, including algebraic and pattern-based approaches, are explored, sparking an engaging discussion on mathematical patterns.

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(aperiodical.com)
Misc math puzzle calculator

Apple Secretly Enables AI Photo Analysis, Sparking Privacy Concerns

2025-01-03
Apple Secretly Enables AI Photo Analysis, Sparking Privacy Concerns

Apple silently enabled a feature called "Enhanced Visual Search" in iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, which analyzes photos for landmarks without explicit user consent. While Apple claims to use homomorphic encryption and differential privacy to protect user privacy, the lack of transparency and opt-in choice has sparked concern. Developers criticize Apple's lack of explanation and user notification, arguing the approach is even more intrusive than its abandoned CSAM scanning plan. Although no evidence suggests Apple violated its privacy statements, the lack of communication is the core of user discontent.

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(www.theregister.com)
Tech

Music Publishers and AI Giant Anthropic Reach Copyright Deal

2025-01-03
Music Publishers and AI Giant Anthropic Reach Copyright Deal

Major music publishers sued Anthropic, an AI company backed by Amazon, for copyright infringement due to the use of copyrighted song lyrics in training its AI chatbot, Claude. A settlement has been reached requiring Anthropic to strengthen its copyright guardrails, preventing Claude from generating copyrighted lyrics. This landmark agreement marks a significant step in the ongoing debate about AI's use of copyrighted material and sets a precedent for future legal battles in this rapidly evolving field.

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(www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Tech Music Copyright

Benchmarking RSA Key Generation: A Battle Against Probability

2025-01-03
Benchmarking RSA Key Generation: A Battle Against Probability

RSA key generation, while conceptually simple, is notoriously difficult to implement and benchmark. This article cleverly uses mathematical methods to overcome the noisy results typical of statistical approaches. By pre-generating a representative sequence of candidate numbers, the author provides a more stable and reliable benchmarking methodology for comparing different implementations. The article details the mathematical underpinnings of RSA key generation and shares the script and data used to generate the average candidate sequence, facilitating testing and comparison by readers.

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(words.filippo.io)
Development RSA key generation benchmarking cryptography

QuicklyPDF: Your All-in-One Online PDF Solution

2025-01-03
QuicklyPDF: Your All-in-One Online PDF Solution

QuicklyPDF is a free and easy-to-use online platform offering a comprehensive suite of PDF tools. From basic operations like merging, rotating, deleting, reordering, compressing, and extracting pages, to advanced features such as grayscale conversion and PDF repair, QuicklyPDF handles it all. It supports conversions between PDF and various formats including JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, Word, PowerPoint, TXT, and Excel. Security features include password protection and unlocking. Whether you're an individual or a business, QuicklyPDF streamlines your PDF workflow.

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(quicklypdf.com)
Misc PDF tools online tools PDF conversion

Open-Source Ergonomic Keyboard: Ergo S-1 - Build Your Own Comfort

2025-01-03
Open-Source Ergonomic Keyboard: Ergo S-1 - Build Your Own Comfort

The Ergo S-1 is an open-source, wireless, split ergonomic keyboard compatible with Cherry/Gateron switches and Cherry/OEM/DCS keycaps, powered by the ZMK firmware. Designed during a period of unemployment, this keyboard prioritizes ease of DIY assembly, making it accessible to a wider audience. The project provides comprehensive assembly instructions, a bill of materials, and Fusion 360 design files, along with support for custom keymaps. While complete kits aren't yet available, pre-built keyboards are sold on Etsy, and the creator is actively working towards easier-to-assemble kits.

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(github.com)
Hardware ergonomic keyboard
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