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The article explores the creation of ASCII art, a technique that converts images into text-based representations using various ASCII characters. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and customize ASCII art, highlighting the creative potential of this unique digital art form.

In 2025, the US experienced a surge in electricity demand, which was primarily met by a significant increase in solar power generation, accounting for 61% of the total electricity supply.

The article explores how Wikipedia has challenged the traditional news model by providing an open, collaboratively-edited online encyclopedia that does not need to adhere to the conventional news format. It highlights how Wikipedia has become a trusted source of information over the past 25 years, despite not following the traditional news reporting structure.

The article discusses the integration of ClickHouse, a fast and efficient open-source analytical database, with other tools and systems. It highlights the benefits of using ClickHouse for data processing and analysis, and provides guidance on how to set up and configure ClickHouse in various environments.

This article describes a tool called 'maptoposter' that allows users to convert maps into high-quality posters. The tool offers features such as customizable design options, support for various map formats, and the ability to print the resulting posters.

WSIStreamer is an open-source platform for real-time whole-slide image (WSI) visualization and analysis. It enables the streaming and exploration of large-scale pathology slides, allowing users to view, annotate, and analyze digital histology samples remotely.

The article discusses the Vastaamo data breach in Finland, where the private information and therapy notes of thousands of patients were stolen and held for ransom. The incident highlights the importance of healthcare data security and the need for robust privacy protections in the digital age.

The article discusses former German Chancellor Angela Merz's criticism of Germany's decision to shut down its nuclear power plants, calling it a 'huge mistake' that has contributed to the country's current energy crisis and heavy reliance on Russian gas.

The article describes the author's firsthand experience of participating in the ongoing occupation protests in Ottawa, Canada, providing a detailed account of the protesters' motivations, tactics, and interactions with law enforcement.

The article discusses the latest upgrade to the AV1 image file format, known as AVIF (AV1 Image File Format). AVIF offers improved compression and quality compared to existing image formats, making it a promising alternative for web and digital media applications.

The article explores how the ways we greet each other reflect cultural differences and change over time, examining how greetings like 'hello', 'hiya', and 'aloha' have evolved and carry varying connotations in different contexts.

The article discusses how data centers, which store and process vast amounts of digital information, have become integral to the operations of the U.S. military. It explores the growing interconnectedness between the digital infrastructure and national security, highlighting the strategic importance of data centers for the military's technological dominance.

The article reports that Italian authorities are investigating Activision Blizzard for allegedly pushing in-game purchases, particularly in their popular game Call of Duty. The investigation aims to determine if the company's practices violate consumer protection laws.

FitDrop is a fitness and wellness platform that provides personalized workout routines, nutrition plans, and lifestyle guidance to help users achieve their health and fitness goals.

The article discusses the challenges and limitations of multiagent systems, highlighting the need for advancements in areas such as coordination, trust, and communication to further develop these systems for real-world applications.

I have developed open source CLI-tool for Apple Silicon macOS. It measures memory speeds in different ways and also latency. It can achieve up to 96-97% efficiency on read speed on M4 base what is advertised as 120GB/s. All memory operations are in assembly.

I would really appreciate for results on different CPU's how benchmark works on those. I have been able to test this on M1 and M4.

command : 'memory_benchmark -non-cacheable -count 5 -output results.JSON' (close all applications before running)

This will generate JSON file where you find sections copy_gb_s, read_gb_s and write_gb_s statics.

Example M4 with 10 loops: "copy_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 106.65421233311835, "max": 106.70240696071005, "median": 106.65069297260811, "min": 106.6336774994254, "p90": 106.66606919223108, "p95": 106.68423807647056, "p99": 106.69877318386216, "stddev": 0.01930653530818627 }, "values": [ 106.70240696071005, 106.66203166240008, 106.64410802226159, 106.65831409449595, 106.64148106986977, 106.6482935780762, 106.63974821679058, 106.65896986001393, 106.6336774994254, 106.65309236714002 ] }, "read_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 115.83111228356601, "max": 116.11098114619033, "median": 115.84480882265643, "min": 115.56959026587722, "p90": 115.99667266786554, "p95": 116.05382690702793, "p99": 116.09955029835784, "stddev": 0.1768243167963439 }, "values": [ 115.79154681380165, 115.56959026587722, 115.60574235736468, 115.72112860271632, 115.72147129262802, 115.89807083151123, 115.95527337086908, 115.95334642887214, 115.98397172582945, 116.11098114619033 ] }, "write_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 65.55966046805113, "max": 65.59040040480241, "median": 65.55933583741347, "min": 65.50911885624045, "p90": 65.5840272860955, "p95": 65.58721384544896, "p99": 65.58976309293172, "stddev": 0.02388146120866979 },

Patterns benchmark also shows bit more of memory speeds. command: 'memory_benchmark -patterns -non-cacheable -count 5 -output patterns.JSON'

Example M4 from 100 loops: "sequential_forward": { "bandwidth": { "read_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 116.38363691482549, "max": 116.61212708384109, "median": 116.41264548721367, "min": 115.449510036971, "p90": 116.54143114134801, "p95": 116.57314206456576, "p99": 116.60095068065866, "stddev": 0.17026641589059727 } } } }

"strided_4096": { "bandwidth": { "read_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 26.460392735220456, "max": 27.7722419653915, "median": 26.457051473208285, "min": 25.519925729459107, "p90": 27.105171215736604, "p95": 27.190715938337473, "p99": 27.360449534513144, "stddev": 0.4730857335572576 } } } }

"random": { "bandwidth": { "read_gb_s": { "statistics": { "average": 26.71367836895143, "max": 26.966820487564327, "median": 26.69907406197067, "min": 26.49374804466308, "p90": 26.845236287807374, "p95": 26.882004355057887, "p99": 26.95742242818151, "stddev": 0.09600564296001704 } } } }

Thank you for reading :)

The article discusses the recurring dream of replacing developers with artificial intelligence and automation, highlighting the challenges and limitations of such efforts, while emphasizing the continued need for human expertise and creativity in software development.

China has blocked the export of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, which were previously cleared for export by the U.S. government. This move highlights the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China regarding the development and control of advanced technologies.

The article challenges the idea of widespread misogyny in modern society, arguing that gender discrimination has declined significantly and that many current claims of misogyny are exaggerated or unsubstantiated. It suggests a more nuanced understanding of gender dynamics and power relations is needed.

A judge has ordered the website Anna's Archive to delete data it had scraped from other sites, but the website's operators say they have no plans to comply with the order, citing free speech and fair use principles.