Tag: Computer

As Wilson noted, many of these recipes were incredibly ornate — like a lamb korma by Madhur Jaffrey “with an ingredient list that goes on for more than a page”. So they weren’t necessarily the meals you’d immediately rush out to make. Indeed, you might never make them a...

With the advent of data science, human-computer interaction (HCI) will undergo transformative changes in the future, redefining the way people interact with and utilize technology. The integration of data science into HCI will lead to more personalized, intelligent, and context-aware interactions. H...

With the advent of data science, human-computer interaction (HCI) will undergo transformative changes in the future, redefining the way people interact with and utilize technology. The integration of data science into HCI will lead to more personalized, intelligent, and context-aware interactions. H...

1. Lamport’s Bakery Algorithm During concurrent computing, multiple threads simultaneously access the same resources on the computer. This can lead to data inconsistency if two threads access and change data at the same memory location or do this in different sequences. Using a bakery...

University environments often come with a whirlwind of deadlines, assignments, and the pressure to keep up with the pace of the curriculum. While universities offer valuable insights and structured learning, they might not always align with everyone’s rhythm. This is where the beauty of self-p...

University environments often come with a whirlwind of deadlines, assignments, and the pressure to keep up with the pace of the curriculum. While universities offer valuable insights and structured learning, they might not always align with everyone’s rhythm. This is where the beauty of self-p...

Even if you never cook it. Maybe especially if you never even plan to cook it! Back in 2013, the author Bee Wilson pondered this phenomenon while reviewing the William Sitwell book A History of Food in 100 Recipes. As Wilson noted, many of these recipes were incredibly or...

I’m almost graduating computer engineering — I should REALLY know the answer to this question. But, just in case you don’t either, here is me finding that out. Most of us have a preset idea of what a computer is. Different generations might think about different things, but stil...

Neurotechnologies — devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system — were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore. Several companies are trying to develop brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, in hopes of helping patients with severe paralysis o...

My own bugs, to be clear! I’m an amateur self-taught programmer who writes little tools to assist in my journalism (or makes things just for fun, like my Weird Old Book Finder). Because I’m just a weekend hacker, I make a lot of mistakes while coding — so I&rsquo...

1. Lamport’s Bakery Algorithm During concurrent computing, multiple threads simultaneously access the same resources on the computer. This can lead to data inconsistency if two threads access and change data at the same memory location or do this in different sequences. Using a bakery...

I’ve always loved animated films. As a child, I would watch my favorite Disney films repeatedly on my family’s VCR. This was in the days before DVDs, decades before streaming. As an adult, I haven’t grown out of it (there’s nothing to grow out of). In fact, whenever there is ...

Computer Vision (CV) is a field that studies how computers can gain some degree of understanding from digital images and/or video. Understanding in this definition has a rather broad meaning — it can range from being able to distinguish between a cat and a dog on the picture, to more complex t...

I’ve always loved animated films. As a child, I would watch my favorite Disney films repeatedly on my family’s VCR. This was in the days before DVDs, decades before streaming. As an adult, I haven’t grown out of it (there’s nothing to grow out of). In fact, whenever there is ...

In case you’re wondering, there is a 1st part to this article series where we have explored various “Epochs” above. However, feel free to dive right into this 2nd part, as it focuses on “The history of Java Date Manipulation”. While the 1st part provides valuable insigh...

TL;DR- A neat trick I learned to hack locked Windows computers and access files. No, it’s not clickbait, but a bit of prior cli knowledge is recommended. Photo by Renato Ramos Puma on Unsplash For a while now, Windows has deferred and disappointed hackers with somewhat...

The Top 10 Most Common Computer Problems and How to Fix Them The Top 10 Most Common Computer Problems and How to Fix Them Computers have become an integral part of our lives, serving various purposes from work to entertainment. However, they are not immune to problems. From sluggish performance ...

Avoid Value Traps. This is being stuck in a fixed way of thinking. Your mind is looking at the problem through a narrow lens of assumptions but it is looking in the wrong place. You don’t see the solution because it is outside of your field of view. You get lazy and assume there is a bug ...

As computer vision models have rapidly improved, the problem of bias has increasingly reared its head and become increasingly pronounced: even models that achieve state-of-the-art performance on one-number metrics like mean average precision or F1 score can vary wildly in their ability to ...

The word hack has come to take on new meaning since the advent of the Internet. Once used to connote a violent often illegal attempt to gain access to a physical or digital space, the word hack has evolved to incorporate several positive connotations. Hack-ers locate and disarm computer bugs and vir...

Computer vision enables autonomous vehicles to “see” and understand their surroundings, just as humans rely on their eyes to interpret the world. A myriad of sensors, including cameras, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), radar, and ultrasonic sensors, work in tandem to create a compreh...

In biotechnology, the areas of protein engineering and protein design deal with creating new proteins or modifying existing ones in order to modulate their properties as required for a given goal usually within the realm of the clinic/medicine or product manufacture. Example applications among a lon...

Imagine your body as a big city, where every day, there are superheroes working tirelessly to keep it safe from invaders. These invaders are like the bad guys in comic books, but in our story, they are viruses, bacteria, and even cancer cells. The superheroes protecting your body-city are special ce...

Traditionally, computers are part of our daily life. Every computer consists of a Central Procession Unit (CPU) which is made up of tiny circuits of elements called Silicon Wafers. Classical computers come in BITS, it is made out of pieces of silicon which can either be in the state of zero or on...

The term DNA (short for deoxyribonucleic acid) often appears in the media these days. Because of these frequent encounters, we all have a general idea of what the term means. When we think of DNA, we think of genes — and therefore we correctly associate DNA with genetic inherita...

As we advance towards AGI and superintelligence, Gene Computer Interfaces (GCIs) gain an added dimension of significance. In an age where the risk of engineered bioweapons and superbugs is escalating, GCIs (or the simpler Immune-System Computer Interface (ISCI)) could fortify our immune systems to b...

The Rise of Invasive Brain Computer Interfaces Invasive BCIs involve the implantation of electrodes or other devices directly into the brain, allowing for a more precise and intimate connection with neural activity. While this technology holds immense promise, it also raises concerns ab...

Open-access frameworks like Qiskit let you program a quantum computer over the cloud, and you’re an enterprising person who has a familiarity with quantum computers. So, if you happen to find yourself in need of something to do, how about trying to program a quantum computer that you built you...

Computer science and data science are two fields that are growing rapidly in today’s digital age. Both fields require the ability to solve complex problems, analyze data, and develop innovative solutions. However, to be able to do these things, there is one very important math skill, which is ...

Files are skeuomorphic. That’s a fancy word that just means they’re a digital concept that mirrors a physical item. A Word document, for example, is like a piece of paper, sitting on your desk(top). A JPEG is like a painting, and so on. They each have a little icon that looks like the ph...

That’s all! Let me know which components I should consider! And here’s  Walda! Full transparency: If you use my links to order, I’ll get a small kickback. So, if you’re inclined to order anything, feel free to use the link— it’d really help me out! ...

Even though they are necessary for our everyday work and entertainment, computer monitors might not always match our interior decor perfectly. Thankfully, there are original ways to conceal a computer monitor without compromising your space’s appearance or usefulness. We’ll look at a few...