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John Ousterhout, Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, discusses complex techniques on how to become a more confident coder. John is excited to announce that he just published the first edition of a new book on software design, based on material…

To have an impact on the world, new ideas had to overcome three stages. They were first invented, then allowed, and finally adopted. Here are some examples of when they didn’t make it.

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This article is also available in Russian / Эта статья также доступна на русском языке The mass market of smartphones without the 3.5 mm audio jack changed headphones industry, wireless Bluetooth...

The "robber barons" of the 21st Century are the people who used to sit next to you at the office.

The following is from my newsletter, The Magnet. There’s a free version and a subscriber version. I hope you’ll check it out! — Mark That feeling from being the only one in a buil…

C is a simple language. You’re only allowed to have one function with each name. C++, on the other hand, gives you much more flexibility: You can have multiple functions …

What if text squished as you scroll—staying visible rather than lurking off-screen? Not only does this let you gauge the "page-thickness" of how far you've read, but also lets you see a birds-eye view of highlights and/or search terms throughout the entire…

When an elder preeminent scientist says that something is impossible, he’s probably wrong. When a elder preeminent scientist says something might be possible, he’s probably right. — Clarke’s Law, Arthur C. Clarke Most efforts to create better predictions…

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“A brilliantly conceived page-turner.”—Eric Schlosser, …

Detailed look into all the machinery involved in rendering Emoji

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Time's a funny thing, isn't it? We've got so much of it and yet it never feels like enough. So many games are about time,…

存在各个硬盘和服务器中的数据会给生者带来安慰——人们或许还会产生这样的幻觉，那就是赛博时代的人能通过数据获得某种意义上的永生。 互联网,数字遗产