In this post, I talk about my favorite C/C++ pattern involving macros.

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Over the past decade, interactive data visualization has gone from bold experimentation to polished, predictable formats. I’ve been reflecting on why—and after speaking with some of the best in the field, I have some theories. Here’s a look at what shaped…

I wanted to know what third-party code I was using in my GitHub Actions. I was able to use standard text processing tools and shell pipelines to get a quick tally.

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Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.

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Despite years of official criticism of encrypted messaging, CIA Director John Ratcliffe revealed that Signal comes installed on agency computers.

Section 230 provides limited protection for all platforms, though the biggest beneficiaries are small platforms and users. Why else would some of the biggest platforms be willing to endorse a bill

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