A new Rust optimization removes conditional branches, making filter operations up to 4 times faster. Developers are exploring branchless techniques for performance gains.
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Unearthing My 1996 Windowed OS In Machine Code For Am29000 Homebrew Computer
A hobbyist has successfully reverse-engineered and unearthed a 1996 windowed operating system in machine code for a custom Am29000-based computer, highlighting retro computing efforts.
Celld: Self-hosted, Distributed Durable Objects
Celld has announced a new platform enabling self-hosted, distributed Durable Objects, expanding serverless capabilities for developers. Details are still emerging.
I’m Switching My Phone From Android To Linux
A user shares their experience switching from Android to Linux on their phone, highlighting motivations, challenges, and implications for privacy and customization.
Oracle Cut Its Always Free ARM Limits To 2 OCPU / 12GB, Enforced Aug 18
Oracle has officially lowered its Always Free ARM compute limits to 2 OCPU and 12GB RAM, effective August 18, impacting free tier users.
CP/M-386 – CP/M For 386 Protected Mode, Derived From CP/M‑68K
New version of CP/M, called CP/M-386, is developed for Intel 386 processors in protected mode, based on the CP/M-68K architecture, marking a significant update.
ESP32-C3 SuperMini antenna modification
A new antenna modification for the ESP32-C3 SuperMini enhances wireless performance, with confirmed details and ongoing testing. Read the full update.
Go 1.27 Interactive Tour
Go 1.27 introduces an interactive tour for developers to explore new features, enhancing onboarding and usability. The tour is now available in the latest release.
apple cash down
Apple Cash is currently down, affecting users’ ability to send or receive money via Apple Pay. The outage is ongoing with no official timeline for resolution.
Golang proposal: container/: generic collection types
The Go language proposal adds generic collection types to the container/ package, aiming to improve flexibility and code reuse. Details are still emerging.