1. Desed: Demystify and debug your sed scripts Total comment counts : 12 Summary This article discusses the Demystify and debug your sed scripts tool called Debugger for Sed. It talks about the features of the tool, its compatibility requirements, and how it provides a practical interface for stepping through complex sed scripts. The author also mentions the usefulness of GNU sed’s debugging interface but expresses a desire for something more interactive....

1. ReMarkable Paper Pro Total comment counts : 91 Summary The article discusses the reMarkable 2, a digital notebook that aims to replace traditional note-taking and document printing. The author praises the device for its productivity features, including the new Type Folio keyboard case accessory that replaces the on-screen keyboard with a physical one. The reMarkable 2 is also highlighted for its simplicity and approachability, making it suitable for various writing tasks such as scripts, novels, proposals, and letters....

1. Is My Blue Your Blue? Total comment counts : 152 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses a test that may not only assess color perception but also the quality and calibration of a monitor. It mentions that the test may appear different on displays with different color gamuts. Additionally, the article notes that displaying the colors in full-screen may affect the results due to the optical illusion caused by the auto white balance mechanism in our eyes....

1. 1M Users Total comment counts : 40 Summary The author of the article announces that SpaceHey, a social media platform they created, has reached 1 million registered users. They express gratitude for the support and discuss their mission to provide a personal and enjoyable social networking experience. They also mention improvements made to the platform’s stability and safety, as well as future plans for new features. The author thanks the users for their support and encourages them to report any harmful content they encounter....

1. Founder Mode Total comment counts : 172 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the difference between “actually a startup” mode and “a growing, professionalizing company” mode. The author highlights that when there are three layers of management between them and the CEO, the company has transitioned out of startup mode. The author argues that startups require individuals who can do the work and fill in when needed, rather than “professional managers” whose primary skill is managing....

1. Is my vision that bad? No, it’s just a bug in Apple’s Calculator Total comment counts : 50 Summary The author of this article noticed some misplacement of digits in the binary display section of Apple’s Calculator app on their Mac. They speculate that it could be due to a rounding error or a design concept they don’t understand. They mention wanting to contact Apple about the issue but unable to find a feedback option....

1. AnandTech Farewell Total comment counts : 102 Summary The article announces that AnandTech, a website dedicated to covering computing hardware, will be shutting down after 27 years of operation. The author reflects on the changes in technology and publishing over the years and expresses gratitude to the editors who have contributed to AnandTech’s success. Although the website will no longer publish new articles, its existing content will remain accessible, and the forums will continue to be active....

1. Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch Total comment counts : 81 Summary The article describes the author’s frustration with a control system for their home air conditioning. The system consists of a Daikin air conditioner and an Advantage Air control box operated by a cheap Android tablet. Six months after the warranty expired, the tablet stopped working, and the author contacted customer support. They were told that they would need to replace the entire control system for $1245....

1. Diffusion models are real-time game engines Total comment counts : 81 Summary The article discusses the development of GameNGen, a game engine powered by a neural model that allows for real-time interaction with a complex environment. The engine can successfully simulate the game DOOM at a high frame rate using a single TPU. The neural model is trained in two phases: first, a RL-agent learns to play the game and records training sessions, and second, a diffusion model is trained to generate the next frame based on the sequence of past frames and actions....

1. Box64 and RISC-V in 2024: What It Takes to Run the Witcher 3 on RISC-V Total comment counts : 23 Summary The article discusses the progress made in running The Witcher 3 game on a RISC-V PC, which is believed to be the first AAA game to run on this type of machine. The initial challenges were related to implementing x86_64 instructions correctly and the lack of RISC-V devices that could be connected to AMD graphics cards....