April 2018 Archive
781.
The quadratic formula and low-precision arithmetic (johndcook.com)
782.
AWS EC2 T2 Instances Demystified: Don’t Learn the Hard Way (roberttisdale.com)
783.
Haxing Minesweeper (osandamalith.com)
784.
Turn a MacBook into a Touchscreen with $1 of Hardware (github.com)
785.
Tiny Steps Towards Liberating Bootloaders and Modem Firmware of MediaTek Phones (postmarketos.org)
786.
Bulgaria played a vital role in introducing yogurt to the West (bbc.com)
787.
The joy of index cards (2009) (nickpage.co.uk)
788.
A look at VDO, the new Linux compression layer (redhat.com)
789.
A more privacy-friendly blog (vincent.bernat.im)
790.
Reverse engineering the Notability file format (jvns.ca)
791.
DNA linked to Golden State Killer arrest came from a genealogy website (ktvu.com)
792.
Why Invest in Cities? There's Always Another Boise (bloomberg.com)
793.
Microsoft helped imprison a man for ‘counterfeiting’ software it gives away free (techcrunch.com)
794.
Bill Joy: Why the Future Doesn't Need Us (2000) (wired.com)
795.
Evolution of the English Alphabet (usefulcharts.com)
796.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Prepare for an I.P.O. Wave (nytimes.com)
797.
Uber is launching Uber Rent, a rental car service with Getaround (qz.com)
798.
A US millionaire who buried treasure in the Rockies has offered one main clue (scmp.com)
799.
Yes, You Should Delete Facebook (medium.com)
800.
Why Whales Got So Big (theatlantic.com)
801.
People Are Turning Their Instagram Accounts into Bots (buzzfeed.com)
802.
Mythology About Security (gettys.wordpress.com)
803.
Want airline food? Take Amtrak (railwayage.com)
804.
Tech Startup Slice Helps Local Pizzerias Get Online (forbes.com)
805.
Tell HN: Rejected from Y Combinator? Don't be upset or quit
806.
1 in 10 Americans in survey say they deleted their Facebook account over privacy (businessinsider.com)
807.
The Crystal Programming Language (crystal-lang.org)
808.
ICE held an American man in custody for 1,273 days. He’s not the only one (latimes.com)
809.
FTC Warns It Is Illegal to Condition Warranty on Use of Specified Parts/Services (ftc.gov)
810.
Kubrick found what he wanted by trying things out (wsj.com)