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How do Tesla coils work?

Nikola Tesla is probably one of the most appreciated scientists in the field of electronics because of all the inventions and technological advances that we use to this day. The two topics most influe...
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RTX 5090: Nvidia Solves Fatal Issue of the RTX 4090

Following the dangerous incidents of melting cables with the RTX 4000 series, Nvidia is introducing a revised connector solution for the upcoming RTX 5090. The updated 12V-2X6 connector is expected to...
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Forgotten Technologies: CGI

Inspired by the comments: people have a strong association between Perl as a language and CGI as a technology used in the early days of the web. It makes sense: at that time, Perl was one of the few w...
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Rise and Fall of Yelp: How It Thrives Financially Despite Fading Popularity

The Rise and Fall of Yelp Remember Yelp? Ten years ago, it was everywhere. Any restaurant you visited had signs saying: Help us with Yelp. It was the go-to platform for writing and reading reviews ab...
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Comparing Bash and Python for Linux scripting

Sh (from English shell) is a mandatory command interpreter for UNIX-compatible systems according to the POSIX standard. However, its capabilities are limited, so more feature-rich command interpreters...
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Single-Board PCs of January 2025: 5 Models That Will Impress You

In January 2025, the single-board computer market was enriched with interesting new releases. Each stands out in some way, offering unique capabilities. These devices find applications in robotics, sm...
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: AI-Powered Innovation Meets Premium Sound, But Is It Enough?

With the integration of the Tensor A1 chip and Gemini technology, Google is betting on artificial intelligence to drive the second generation of its premium earbuds. But is this enough to meet the ess...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a VPN on Your iPad Pro

Your online security and privacy are greatly improved by the simple procedure of setting up a VPN on your iPad Pro. Many customers are inquiring as to how to activate this crucial function on their Apple products, given the growing importance of protecting personal data in a connected society. A vir...
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BRIN Indexes in PostgreSQL: A Guide to Hidden Performance Gems

When we talk about PostgreSQL and query optimization, most people immediately think of B-Tree indexes, GIN, GiST, and so on. But BRIN indexes often remain in the shadows, despite being incredibly usef...
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The Honey Trap: A Deep Dive into the Browser Extension Controversy

You’ve probably heard about Honey—the browser extension that claims to save you money. But what if I told you that Honey, owned by PayPal, might be the biggest scam in the influencer marketing world?...
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OpenAI in 2024: Controversies, Challenges, and the Future of AI Innovation

In November 2024, the tech world was shaken by the tragic death of a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Sucha Balaji. Found dead in his San Francisco apartment just eight days after being named in...
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What Every Systems Programmer Should Know About Concurrency

Concurrency is a fundamental aspect of modern computing, enabling efficient utilization of resources and improving performance. However, it introduces complexities that can lead to subtle and hard-to-...
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How to Choose the Right AI Framework for Your Software Development Project

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential component of modern software development. Whether you're working on a machine learning (ML) model, natural language processing (NLP) tasks, comput...
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WordPress Founder Blocks Members Proposing a Fork

Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress and owner of Automattic, has blocked the accounts of five members (Joost, Karim, Se Reed, Heather Burns, and Morten Rand-Hendriksen—primarily marketers and SEO...
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From Bankruptcy To Billions: The Revival of Motorola

Motorola is one of the most important companies in history. They are responsible for the mobile phone, among many other inventions, but their success didn’t last forever. They took hit after hit. They...
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