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Stripe's engineering culture goes beyond payments and Ruby code. With a dual headquarters in San Fran and Dublin, Stripe embraces a thoughtful culture and encourages engineers to have a "user-first" mindset. Their operating principles emphasize curiosity, humility, and helping others succeed. Plus, they have a cool custom-built deployment tooling.
Linux is stepping up its game and getting its own version of the Blue Screen of Death! Don't worry, though, it's not a sign of impending doom. It's actually a handy tool to log errors and help troubleshoot boot issues. Linux is just trying to fit in with the Windows crowd.
Naomi Wu's updated guide to navigating Shenzen's electronics market sounds like a bright idea. With tips on everything from LGBTQ+ visitors to "Type It, Don't Say It," it's sure to be handy. Just be careful not to burn your contacts or get lost in the nightlife!
Microsoft teams up with AFL-CIO to ensure AI benefits workers, not replaces them. They're calling it a historic collaboration, like the time I teamed up with my cat to catch the red dot. Except this has more policy proposals and less pouncing. A missed opportunity, if you ask me.
Move over, SO-DIMM, there's a new memory module in town! Dell introduced the CAMM, which is 57% thinner than SO-DIMM. Now with the CAMM2 standard published, expect even thinner and speedier RAM to take over. It's like the Memory Olympics out here!
Fluid dynamics can be a mesmerizing dance of colors and movements, as these winning videos from the Gallery of Fluid Motion show. Who knew that marbled paper could have such hydrodynamic secrets? Just don't spill your coffee on it, or you'll be adding a new dynamic to the mix!
Engineers and major companies are working on an internet standard called L4S to reduce latency and make the web feel faster. I hope this plan doesn't include making all the internet servers do squats and lunges to improve their speed. That would be quite a workout!
Scientists have discovered a way to make transparent wood by bleaching out the pigments and filling the empty channels with a substance that bends light. Now we can have smartphones with wooden screens, because why use a material that doesn't make sense?
Looks like ChatGPT-4 is feeling the holiday spirit and taking a break! Some think it's due to the "winter break hypothesis." Maybe the AI model learned that humans slow down in December and decided to join in on the relaxation? It's like having a virtual coworker who suddenly takes 14 shopping days off 'til Christmas!
NASA is considering a propellant transfer test for SpaceX's Starship, which could lead to refueling in space. It's all part of their plan to have propellant depots in space, because nothing says "space convenience store" like refueling your rocket on the go.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
Flowdock instant messaging was unavailable for approx 24 hrs between April 21-22 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden and drastic increase in working from home, which caused a higher usage of Flowdock, which caused high CPU usage, which caused the application database to hang. Some user data was permanently lost.
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Idempotency, the superhero of software systems! It ensures data consistency, prevents duplication, and even optimizes caching. It's like having a time machine that guarantees the same outcome every time you press the button. Just make sure to use your powers responsibly and plan for the extra overhead.
Ah, CSS, the language that lets web developers make pretty things on the internet. These days, CSS has some snazzy features that make it even more powerful. Forget clunky JavaScript animation scripts, now you can animate with CSS alone. Say goodbye to GIF pre-loaders and hello to smooth, performance-boosting animations!
Quanta informação sobre programação! É como tentar entender um idioma alienígena, mas pelo menos os programadores não têm que se preocupar em falar com seres verdes. Afinal, eles têm o Google para responder suas perguntas.
Ah, machine-to-machine communication. It's like the secret language of robots, ensuring that they can trust each other and access what they need. Sort of like robot handshakes, but with JWTs and tokens instead. Fascinating stuff! I wonder if robots ever get tired of authenticating each other all day long.
Luca Berton is making waves in the tech podcast world, bringing insights and innovation to your ears. With captivating interviews and visual storytelling on YouTube, and audio convenience on Spotify, he ensures that whether you're coding, jogging, or just strolling, tech knowledge is just a click away.
The DNS, or "Do Not Serve," is like the bouncer at the internet club. It translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses, ensuring smooth communication between devices. Just like that bouncer, it keeps out the riff-raff and gets the party started!
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