Category: Technology
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Bubblewrap sort
The problem Anyone familiar with computer science algorithms knows about bubble sort. In this algorithm, you sort a list of things in “bubbles” by going […]
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I took my first ever ride in a self-driving car. Here’s how it went
Although I’ve had access to Cruise’s self-driving cars (or “autonomous vehicles” in tech lingo) for some time now, I hadn’t actually gone for a ride […]
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The Apple Maps screw up at WWDC 2021
When the initial release of Apple Maps was so botched it led to widespread mockery (and a hilarious video from The Onion) Apple opted to […]
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Monty Python Hall: A Monty Hall simulator in Python
The infamous Monty Hall problem goes something like this: Monty Hall, the host of TV game show “Let’s Make A Deal” shows a contestant three […]
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I received the laziest ransom email of all time
Every now and then I check my email’s spam folder to see if something slipped through. Most of the time there’s little to see: lots […]
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Sandbox VR
This week I got to try Sandbox VR, a shared virtual reality experience for a group of people in the same room. Currently Sandbox VR […]
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This cat is fine
A flyer for an open source account breach alert service from Mozilla parodies a typical “lost pet” flyer you’d expect to see taped to a […]
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Robot barista cafe expands to second location
A while back I visited Cafe X in San Francisco’s Metreon only to find its robot barista charged me for health care. I thought for […]
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Why the new Firefox logo looks wrong, yet oddly familiar
Back in November Mozilla released Firefox 57, aka “Quantum.” It was the first major change to Firefox in many years with a new look, new […]
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A robot barista charged me for health care
Robots are handling food everywhere these days. Whether delivering falafel or attempting to scoop ice cream, there’s no escape from food robots in the Bay […]
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