estimated reading time: 11 min1.Git repositories are significantly smaller than equivalent Subversion onesFalse. A myth.The particular delta compression algorithms used in both version control systems differ in many details, but in general Subversion and Git store data in the same way. This results […]

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estimated reading time: 4 minYou want to order from a local restaurant, but you need to download a third-party delivery app, even though you plan to pick it up yourself. The prices and menu on the app are different to what you saw in the window. When you download a second app the prices are […]

estimated reading time: 12 minEnlarge / With these tips, you too can prompt people successfully. In a break from our normal practice, Ars is publishing this helpful guide to knowing how to prompt the "human brain," should you encounter one during your daily routine. While AI assistants like ChatGPT […]

estimated reading time: 10 minLa quête absurde de norme sociale Alexander Plaum appelle les diffuseurs européens à rejoindre Mastodon. Public Broadcasters of Europe, Let's All Join Mastodon! (www.ebu.ch) Une fois de plus, l’article commence par énoncer ce qu’est la "fédération". Je trouve […]

estimated reading time: < 1 minI think a lot about permanence — both as a broader concept and how it applies to myself, my life and my work on a more personal level. It's a comforting concept when you're seeking stability, but it's never truly attainable. It's aspirational, but unachievable […]

estimated reading time: 2 minGoing gray is great. Sissi Cao for ObserverSmartphones are the new cigarette. Thank you for signing up! By clicking submit, you agree to our <a rel="nofollow noreferer" href="http://observermedia.com/terms">terms of service</a> and acknowledge we may use […]

estimated reading time: 12 min It shows what you need to believe AI gives the news you need How to learn JavaScript How I backup Esperanto, Toki Pona, Swahili, Indonesian walk and talk The past is not true dashing dog, searching for purpose $575K of books sold. $575K to save lives. The joy and […]

estimated reading time: 8 minBehold! The power of the pencil!I’m lost without a good pencil.In the immortal words of Sir Edmund Blackadder:Edmund: Ma’am, life without you is like a broken pencil.Queen Elizabeth: Explain…?Edmund: Pointless.Charming British humour aside, the pencil is simply […]

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