We explore how set-theoretic types could address how many statically typed languages do not allow libraries to evolve their public data definitions in a backwards compatible manner. The proposed solution aims to be automatically verified by the compiler and…

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

The surprising forces influencing the complexity of the language we speak and write.

Explore the depth of FFmpeg with Examples

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, and built on SQLite and Raft. With its origins dating back to 2014, its design has always prioritized reliability, and quality. The robustness of rqlite is also a testament…

Logprobs for OpenAI Structured Outputs

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is widely considered to be a dry and unemotional document. Published by the Department of Transportation, it outlines the basic specifications of all the street signs you could expect to see out on roads…

In this Company of One summary, we'll explain why growth isn't always good, and how to enjoy the benefits of a large organization without the burdens of one.

Cosine similarity - the duct tape of AI. Convenient but often misused. Let's find out how to use it better.

The safety strips are useless in the eyes of automatic braking systems on two very popular car models.

A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges

Instead of taking four to eight weeks to climb Everest, expedition companies are promising you can climb Everest within a week of leaving home with xenon gas

Apparently if you want to teach kids how to ride a bike you're supposed to take the pedals off first, and now my mind will never be the same again.

I have my suspicions

If we want to advance the art and science of software development, we should direct our attention to the insect world of stigmergy.