The software industry's incentive system often prioritizes creating more solutions rather than focusing on what is actually needed, leading to bad software.
The industry's emphasis on features and innovation over stability and usability has resulted in complex and unnecessary designs, contributing to confusion among users.
Solving real problems for users and delivering stable, efficient, and usable software is important, and there is value in focusing on practical solutions rather than technical complexity.
The Swing VPN app has been found to be a DDoS botnet, using its user base to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks on specific websites.
The app sends requests to targeted websites at a rate of about one request every 10 seconds, aiming to overwhelm the servers and deny service to legitimate users.
The app also raises concerns about privacy, as it collects user data and sends it to an ad network without users' consent.
This post explains how to modify a pair of Sennheiser HD 555 headphones to have the same sound quality as the more expensive HD 595 headphones, saving $150.
The only physical difference between the two headphone models is an additional piece of foam inside the HD 555 headphones, which slightly alters the frequency response.
By removing this foam and cleaning the cushions, users can achieve a sound quality similar to that of the more expensive HD 595 headphones without the extra cost.
The performance of a benchmarking tool called Latte was unexpectedly slower on a 24-core server compared to a laptop, despite having more cores available.
After investigation, it was discovered that the issue was caused by the use of shared reference counters (Arc) in the tool's code, which led to congestion and poor performance on the server.
The problem was addressed by implementing separate reference counters for each thread, resulting in improved scalability and linear performance scaling on the server.
The author is no longer an employee at Twilio after almost four years. Their decision to leave the company was voluntary.
The author reflects on the changes that have occurred at Twilio, including a shift towards a goal of collecting and using customer data to drive sales, which no longer aligns with the author's views on online privacy.
The author plans to take their time to find a new company with a developer-first culture and is open to consulting and contract opportunities in the meantime.
Twilio has shifted its focus from a developer-centric company to a customer engagement platform, sparking discussions about the role of developers and the impact of shifting priorities.
The company's decision to acquire Segment and its introduction of new products like Twilio Flex are seen as a move away from its developer-centric roots, disappointing some developers.
Twilio's changes have raised questions about the company's long-term vision and the potential implications for the future of programmable messaging.
Scientists at the University of Chicago have created a contained "ball" of turbulence in a tank of water, which has never been done before.
This breakthrough could help researchers better understand turbulence, which is still not fully understood in physics.
The researchers were able to track the parameters of the turbulence more precisely using lasers and high-speed cameras, opening up new avenues for study in the field.
Scientists have created a controlled ball of turbulence in a tank of water using a ring of jets to blow loops.
The experiment visualizes the paths of vortex rings, which resemble electron orbitals.
This breakthrough in controlling turbulent flow has potential applications in fluid dynamics, such as improving designs for ships, cars, turbines, and chemical reactions.
'The Tech Times' article discusses the concept of infinite photorealistic worlds created through procedural generation in the field of technology and gaming.
The article explains that procedural generation is a method used by game developers to generate an infinite number of unique worlds without having to manually design each one.
It highlights the benefits of procedural generation, such as saving time and resources for developers, providing endless exploration opportunities for gamers, and creating dynamic and immersive gaming experiences.