When I launched Chrome on Thursday, I saw something unexpected: While most users probably would have no idea what to make of this, I happened to know what it means– Chrome is warning me that …

My email address isn't on the web. A recruiter at @HarveyNashGroup used the GitHub API to pull my email address out of git commits (the author metadata field). When confronted they said they "meant no offense." Then they added me to their mailing list. Please…

API documentation for the Rust `_01__await_a_minute` macro in crate `dtolnay`.

We asked financial experts to tell us the piece of guidance that has made the biggest difference in their lives. Here’s what they had to say.

A new computational method allows robotic characters to perform fast motions without excessive vibrations

Research by: Eyal Itkin TL;DR Cameras. We take them to every important life event, we bring them on our vacations, and we store them in a protective case to keep them safe during transit. Cameras are more than just a tool or toy; we entrust them with our…

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For the past several months, I’ve been immersed in nineteenth century history. Specifically, the history of interchangeability in technology between 1765, when the Système Gribeauval, the fir…

The inventive Greek sculptor, who suspended a poet in midair in 1960, used electromagnetism, light, and sound as raw material.

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Or how to serve half a billion placeholder images a month on a budget.
Lorem Picsum is one of the most popular placeholder sites on the internet. It started as a small side project written in NodeJS five years ago to cover my own needs…

Today is a notable day in French history : The 20th anniversary of the 'attack' on a McDonald's in rural France. Like so many things that happen here, this story managed to be turned into a caricature of the French as it gained international attention. So…

He thought he'd be pranking the DMV with his plate, but it royally backfired.