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From HTTP Requests to Atomic On-Chain Transactions

Coming from Web2, I initially thought of a Solana transaction like an API request: send request -> server processes it -> get response But after working with Solana transactions, I realized the mental…

  • Solana transaction differs from API request
  • Atomicity ensures transaction success or failure
  • Validity window tied to recent blockhash

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AI-enriched Linux 7.2 delivers cache-aware scheduling - here's everything new

The latest stable kernel also brings filesystem and I/O improvements, and substantial new support across AMD, Intel, Apple, Nvidia, USB4, and laptop hardware.

  • Linux kernel 7.2 includes Cache Aware Scheduling for improved data access efficiency
  • New AMDGPU support for HDMI 2.1 FRL enables uncompressed 4K at 120Hz and 8K video playback
  • Btrfs large folios default, resulting in 15% improvements in sequential writes

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Feedly attributes weeklong slowdown to bug, not its AI pivot

Feedly says a bug is behind the performance issues that have made its web app nearly "unusable" for some users, while complaints about its mobile apps and customer support are adding to frustrations.

  • Feedly experienced a weeklong slowdown due to a bug, not AI pivot
  • Web app issues caused frustration, rendering browsing feeds unusable
  • CEO assured RSS priority, fix released Friday, investigating all user issues

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20 Native macOS Apps That Replaced My Electron Bloat for Good

I opened Activity Monitor last year on a Thursday afternoon, just to check something quick. Slack was sitting at 780MB. Discord was at 410MB. Notion was at 490MB. Spotify was lurking at 280MB.

  • Electron framework causes high RAM usage in popular macOS apps
  • Mimestream, Zed, Craft, and Reeder are faster alternatives
  • Native apps are more integrated with macOS than Electron apps

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How to Add a Command Menu to a Telegram Bot with Python

A Telegram bot can recognize commands without displaying them in the client. However, users should not have to memorize every available command.

  • Create bot.py file with necessary libraries
  • Define async command handlers: start, helpcommand, status
  • Retrieve bot token from environment variable TELEGRAMBOTTOKEN

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5G standalone – the next step toward an AI-driven future

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, companies are investing heavily in data centers and optical connectivity. However, the telecoms network—particularly 5G standalone (5G SA)—is often overlooked. AI innovation cannot scale effectively unless the underlying connectivity infrastructure evolves alongside it.

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The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"

US senators have launched an investigation of game creation platform Roblox on a broad charge of putting money before child safety. They accuse Roblox of being a venue for "sexually explicit (and often violent) virtual 'experiences' with children", and have requested a range of documents and records, including details of the company's…

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[$] Bootstrappable builds: how and why

This year's edition of the Free and Open Source Software Yearly conference , better known as "FOSSY", moved north to the beautiful (and enormous) campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in…

  • FOSSY conference moved to UBC campus in Vancouver, Canada
  • Bootstrappable builds discussed in Toolchains track
  • Builds start from minimal program to create Linux user space

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Apple Agrees to Make 'App Tracking Transparency' Changes in Germany

Apple has agreed to make changes to its App Tracking Transparency feature in Germany, according to the country's competition regulator. Since the release of iOS 14.5 in April 2021, Apple has required apps to ask for permission before tracking a user's activity across other apps and websites for personalized advertising.

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