Let’s compile like it’s 1992 (2014)
August 10th, 2014 I have been tinkering with the vanilla source code of Wolfenstein 3D from 1992. Even though it is more than 20 years old and has rotten for modern systems, you can still compile it if you recreate the environment. All you need is : Wolfenstein 3D source code. DosBox. The Compiler Borland […]
First VM on micro (sweet 16)?
6502.org: Source: Porting Sweet 16 [Return to Main Page] Porting Sweet 16 by Carsten Strotmann ([email protected]) [Up to Source Code Repository] Sweet 16 is a metaprocessor or “pseudo microprocessor” implemented in 6502 assembly language. Originally written by Steve Wozniak and used in the Apple II, Sweet 16 can also be ported to other 6502-based systems to […]
Firsty.app – free 300kbit/s eSIM for US/EU
An eSIM, or embedded SIM, is a digital SIM card integrated directly into your device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Unlike traditional removable SIM cards, eSIMs are built into devices during manufacturing and cannot be physically removed or replaced by users. Firsty utilizes this eSIM technology to ensure continuous connectivity by remotely connecting you […]
The Real-World Locations of 14 Sci-Fi Dystopias
In some science fiction cinema, the future looks pretty bleak, with dystopic visions of a world struggling with overcrowding, high crime, pestilence, and the aftermath of war. And it can also look uncomfortably familiar thanks to filmmaker’s use of real-world buildings in their sets — sometimes to anchor the story in real life, and sometimes […]
An interactive guide to Fourier series
An interactive guide to Fourier series post math Try drawing something on the first canvas, and watch two sets of mechanical alien arms retrace your sketch (no touch screen support yet): Once you’re done with this introduction to Fourier analysis, you’ll be capable of making this (and a lot more) yourself. The satisfying animation is […]
All Aboard the Bureaucracy Train
Asterisk: The overarching question in your transit policy career has been: Why is America so bad at building transit systems? Earlier this year, your team at NYU released a massive report comparing transit costs in Istanbul, Italy, Sweden and Boston, and then, of course, New York. It culminates in your fantastic case study of the […]
ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder and those diagnosed with it often exhibit impulsiveness, disorganisation and difficulty focusing. Photo credit: Getty Images Traits commonly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could have provided an evolutionary advantage for humanity’s early ancestors by improving their food foraging tactics, researchers say. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder and […]
Ants treat injured nestmates with antimicrobial compound in ant society
Abstract Infected wounds pose a major mortality risk in animals. Injuries are common in the ant Megaponera analis, which raids pugnacious prey. Here we show that M. analis can determine when wounds are infected and treat them accordingly. By applying a variety of antimicrobial compounds and proteins secreted from the metapleural gland to infected wounds, […]
A Twist on Wadler’s Printer
I present a more expressive variant of Wadler’s “Prettier Printer”. What’s a pretty printer? You’ve probably used a code formatter like gofmt or rustfmt or JS prettier. These tools work in two steps: (i) parse the source code in a file, and (ii) print it out nicely. Step (ii) is pretty printing. Pretty printing is […]
Home Screen Advantage
Decoding Apple’s Desperate Ploy To Scuttle PWAs After weeks of confusion and intentional chaos, Apple’s plan to kneecap the web has crept into view, menacing a PWApocalypse as the March 6th compliance deadline approaches for the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The view from Cupertino. The DMA requires Apple to open the iPhone to competing […]