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I benchmarked 5 managed graph databases — and the "obvious" winner changed depending on what I measured

I benchmarked 5 managed graph databases — and the "obvious" winner changed depending on what I measured The setup I was asked to benchmark CognoDB Cloud — a new Neo4j-compatible managed graph database…

• Memgraph Cloud led in single-hop queries but trailed in full-graph aggregation
• ArangoDB Oasis underperformed in aggregation and concurrent load performance
• CognoDB Cloud showed mid-pack performance, supporting Neo4j's protocol

28d ago ·dev.to

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Building a Wait-Free Queue in Rust

There is a point in systems programming where concurrency stops being about “running things at the same time” and starts becoming a conversation about guarantees .

• Rust's ownership and type system help prevent concurrent memory bugs.
• Wait-free algorithms allow threads to make progress independently of others.
• A bounded ring buffer and sequence numbers are used to implement a wait-free queue in Rust.

28d ago ·dev.to

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Is Slate Auto’s new electric truck the EV Americans need?

EVs account for under 10% of total new-vehicle sales in the US, and the numbers are declining. From a climate perspective, that’s pretty dismal, especially because the transportation sector is the…

28d ago ·technologyreview.com

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Instagram to warn parents if teens spark suicide fears

Meta has announced a new Instagram alert system in Hong Kong, designed to notify parents when their teenagers repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm.

28d ago ·news.rthk.hk

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S’pore-based Apex Logistics ‘fully cooperating’ in US probe into alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips

Apex, which was founded in Shanghai in 2001, is headquartered in Singapore.

28d ago ·straitstimes.com·2 outlets

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Why social media harms are hard to regulate

Meta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models.

28d ago ·dw.com

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There's no superscript "q" in Unicode — and other things I learned building a superscript generator

Quick quiz: how do you write "x² + y³" in plain text, no HTML, no LaTeX? Easy, right? `²` and `³` are just characters. Now write "E = mcᵠ" — wait, that should be a superscript "q". Try to find it.

• No superscript "q" in Unicode
• Superscripts are separate Unicode characters
• Created converter revealing complexities

28d ago ·dev.to

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Announcing our first Maintainers in Residence

28d ago ·blog.rust-lang.org

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Gen Precision launches automated memory module testing system

Equipment manufacturer Gen Precision has launched the GTK SPT1 automated system for DDR4 and DDR5 memory modules reducing operator handling time by 97 percent

28d ago ·vir.com.vn

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How to Change Windows on an HP Laptop

Knowing how to change Windows on an HP laptop can be useful when you want to upgrade to a newer version, reinstall Windows, or replace the existing operating system.

28d ago ·kahawatungu.com

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World's Largest Gaming Expo Gamescom 2026 Kicks Off in Cologne

Gamescom 2026 officially kicked off in Cologne on August 26, the world's largest gaming exhibition.

• Gamescom 2026 begins on August 26 in Cologne, Germany
• 1,600+ exhibitors from 67 countries participate
• Chinese companies set new record with 60 participants

28d ago ·en.tempo.co