A Eulogy for Dark Sky, a Data Visualization Masterpiece (2023)
The Dark Sky mobile app, a well-designed weather application known for its exceptional information design, was discontinued by Apple on January 1, 2023, after acquiring the company in 2020. Users appreciated its context-sensitive graphics, which effectively contextualized weather data based on user location and needs, setting it apart from conventional weather apps. The eulogy reflects on the app\'s unique design principles and the void it leaves behind, highlighting the ongoing need for innovative data visualization experiences.
DARPA: Translating All C to Rust (Tractor)
The text appears to contain tags associated with content, specifically mentioning "Similarly" and "Tagged." It also references "ContentImages," which suggests a focus on visual media. Overall, it indicates a categorization of items related to images within a specific framework.
Was the Internet created to survive a nuclear strike?
The Internet was not specifically designed to survive a nuclear attack, despite popular belief; this narrative stems from misattributions and misconceptions about its origins, particularly relating to the DARPA-funded ARPANET in the 1960s. Key figures like Bob Taylor and Vint Cerf have long sought to correct the myth that the ARPANET was intended for military resilience, emphasizing its true purpose was to facilitate efficient communication among researchers and institutions. The propagation of the nuclear narrative in the media since the early 1990s has contributed to its establishment as common knowledge, overshadowing the actual motivations behind the network\'s development.
Dear AI Companies, instead of scraping OpenStreetMap, how about a $10k donation?
Grant Slater addresses AI companies, urging them to refrain from secretly scraping OpenStreetMap data. He emphasizes the importance of ethical practices in data usage. The message is shared within the context of the Mastodon platform for OpenStreetMap users.
Making Machines Move
The text discusses the challenges faced by Fly.io in managing stateful applications with attached storage, particularly during the migration process while minimizing downtime and data loss. They introduced a new cloning operation, "clone," which enables asynchronous data transfer and allows for faster migrations compared to traditional methods, which could lead to significant interruptions. The post highlights the complex engineering required to implement this system, including the use of Linux\'s dm-clone feature, iSCSI for network protocols, and coordination among their orchestration logic to ensure efficient operation.
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