Amikke @Amikke@qoto.org

Throughout the day, the aspect ratio of the OnePlus Pad 3 has been stuck in the back of my mind. Considering the 3392x2400 resolution. There had to be some reason for the seemingly arbitrary 3392 when it's an even 2400 in the other direction.

It's not quite 3:2, which would be 3600x2400
Definitely not 4:3, but it's not an in-between 5:4 ratio either.
Spec sheet says, 7:5, but that's not quite right either.

Turns out it's a √2 aspect ratio (~1.41). The exact same as a sheet of A4 paper.

Debugging skill level:

🟢 Beginner: print statements
🟡 Intermediate: debugger
🔵 Expert: taking a shower

Got unreasonably excited about this new, incredibly straightforward count-distinct algorithm. The CVM algorithm is a direct replacement for HyperLogLog, it nerd-sniped Donald Knuth for weeks, *and* it can easily be taught in an entry-level CS course.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/computer-scientists-invent-an-efficient-new-way-to-count-20240516/

also if I ever reuse this code for anything ("this code" being the reused code from the juggling keyboard), I'll have to remember that it currently loads all images upside down, unless they're of Doom

This is a very cool talk by Nicholas Matsakis about editor-friendly compiler architecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6b44kMS6OM

At the risk of asking a very strange question, does anyone know of a WRITTEN source that has similar information?

I am sorry, but I can read about three thousand times faster than I can watch a video. Videos for me are like looking for needles in haystacks...

Why use a URL shortener when you can use a phishy URL extender?

https://phishyurl.com/

Keep your security people alert and awake, generate phishing-looking redirecting links

#infosec

the security industry is a machine that turns
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND


into
YOU ARE PART OF A SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACK, SHAME ON YOU

the most dangerous phase in shitposting is when you have to ask yourself:

do I make this joke twice as funny by spending 10 times as long working on it?

Apparently Microsoft don’t understand how the Fediverse works, and want me to delete the parody account @microsoft 🤣🫡

🇵🇱‼️🇭🇺

@BrodieOnLinux programming in LISP remains the most fun way to misuse a computer but doing batshit insane linux desktop things is a very close second

Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?

It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.

Source code and a downloadable app to try it yourself: https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor