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1. Making a PDF that’s larger than Germany Total comment counts : 38 Summary The article discusses a claim circulating on social media that there is a maximum size for a PDF document, specifically 381 km x 381 km. The author investigates the claim and finds that it is a limitation of a particular PDF reader app, not a limitation of PDF itself. The article explains the limitations imposed by Adobe Acrobat on PDF dimensions and provides details from the PDF 1....

1. Intel’s Humbling Total comment counts : 32 Summary Intel’s new CEO, Brian Krzanich, is taking over during a challenging time for the company. The author suggests that Intel should shift from being an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) to becoming a foundry that serves external customers. However, Krzanich did not follow this advice, and Intel’s stock suffered during his tenure. The author criticizes Krzanich’s lack of strategic foresight and execution, pointing to Intel losing its process leadership to TSMC....

1. Researchers have found a faster way to do integer linear programming Total comment counts : 29 Summary Researchers have made a breakthrough in solving the traveling salesperson problem, one of the oldest computational questions. They have developed a faster algorithm for solving integer linear programming (ILP) problems, which involve optimizing whole-number amounts. ILP is used in various applications such as production planning and vehicle routing. The new algorithm improves upon previous ones by combining geometric tools to limit the possible solutions....

1. –libcurl Total comment counts : 31 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article explains a useful pattern they like to use when working with the browser’s network tab. They open the network tab, find the request they are interested in, and then use the “copy as curl” feature to generate an equivalent curl command. They then use a tool like curlconverter.com to convert the curl command into code in the programming language they are using....

1. In loving memory of square checkbox Total comment counts : 57 Summary The article discusses the convention of using square checkboxes and round radio buttons in operating systems and how this convention has been changed by the web and CSS. It mentions that while checkboxes have traditionally been square and radio buttons round, the web introduced different designs for these elements, such as radio buttons with checkmarks and square radio buttons....

1. Rclone syncs your files to cloud storage Total comment counts : 38 Summary The article is about Rclone, a command-line program used to manage files on cloud storage. It provides a feature-rich alternative to web storage interfaces offered by cloud vendors. Rclone supports over 70 cloud storage products, including S3 object stores, file storage services for businesses and consumers, and standard transfer protocols. It offers powerful cloud equivalents to common Unix commands such as rsync, cp, mv, mount, ls, ncdu, tree, rm, and cat....

1. I realized chess pieces can be redesigned to be geometric attack directions Total comment counts : 66 Summary The article states that in order to continue using twitter.com, users must switch to a supported browser. The supported browsers can be found in the Help Center. The article also mentions the terms of service, privacy policy, cookie policy, and imprint information. It is dated 2024 and is attributed to X Corp....

1. Ollama releases Python and JavaScript Libraries Total comment counts : 32 Summary The Ollama Python and JavaScript libraries have been released, allowing developers to integrate new and existing apps with Ollama easily. These libraries provide the same features and functionality as the Ollama REST API. Both the Python and JavaScript libraries support the full range of Ollama features. Examples of usage can be found in the GitHub repositories for these libraries....

1. Zed, a collaborative code editor, is now open source Total comment counts : 78 Summary The article announces that Zed, a code editor, has been made open source. The code for Zed is available under copyleft and Apache 2 licenses, allowing for improvements and the creation of high-performance desktop applications. The decision to make Zed open source is driven by the belief that it will result in a better product and the desire to connect with the developer community....

1. FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls deceptive advertising Total comment counts : 20 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ruled that TurboTax, a popular tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising and has banned the company from advertising its services as free unless it is free for all customers. The FTC found that TurboTax’s ads for “free” tax services misled customers who did not qualify for the free service, such as those with gig economy income or farm income....