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A Random Walk in 10 Dimensions (2021)

Physics in high dimensions is becoming the norm in modern dynamics. It is not only that string theory operates in ten dimensions (plus one for time), but virtually every complex dynamical system is described and analyzed within state spaces of high dimensionality. Population dynamics, for instance, may describe hundreds or thousands of different species, each of whose time-varying populations define a separate axis in a high-dimensional space. Coupled mechanical systems likewise may have hundred

Sen. Rand Paul blasts Trump's stake in Intel as 'a step towards socialism'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration's decision to take a 10% stake in embattled chipmaker Intel , calling the investment "a step towards socialism." Intel announced last month that the U.S. government made an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, purchasing 433.3 million shares at a price of $20.47 per share, giving it a 10% stake in the company. Intel noted that the price the government paid was a discount to the current market price. Rand said gov

Beyond technology? How Bentley is reacting to the 21st century.

Bentley provided flights from New York to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could attend Monterey Car Week. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. If the Tesla Model S prodded the legacy car companies to get on top of battery production and introduce iPad-like screens in cars, Chinese car companies are bringing the heat for what's left of the 2020s in all segments. Much of the media coverage has rightly been on how this trend will affect mass-market vehicles. But what does it mean at

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 3 #549

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a crazy tough one. I understand the theme, and I even cook and bake, but there's a term among the answers that I had to look up. (Here it is if you want a spoiler.) If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Stra

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 2 #548

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a weird one. But once I caught the theme, the words were short and easy to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 1 #547

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle has a neat theme, though it took me a while to hunt down some of the answers. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword an

Do Novelty Menus Like Taco Bell’s Y2K Make Investors Money?

You’ve seen them before. McDonald’s brings back the McRib. Disney rolls out a limited time only specialty menu. Starbucks uses social media codes to “unlock” new drinks and combinations. And of course, there was Burger King’s Whopperito. Now, Taco Bell is once again getting back into the game, saying Friday that it will bring back a special “Y2K” menu with nostalgia-based items from the ’60s to the ’90s. That includes the Cool Ranch Doritos locos tacos, the 7-layer burrito, tostada, meximelt, a

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 31 #546

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle might be the easiest the Times has ever offered. I hardly needed any clue words to unlock in-game hints. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Conne

Do Novelty Menus Like Taco Bell’s Y2K Makes Investors Money?

You’ve seen them before. McDonald’s brings back the McRib. Disney rolls out a limited time only specialty menu. Starbucks uses social media codes to “unlock” new drinks and combinations. And of course, there was Burger King’s Whopperito. Now, Taco Bell is once again getting back into the game, saying Friday that it will bring back a special “Y2K” menu with nostalgia-based items from the ’60s to the ’90s. That includes the Cool Ranch Doritos locos tacos, the 7-layer burrito, tostada, meximelt, a

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 30 #545

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one. A few of the words took me a minute to unscramble, but the theme was so clear that the answers were pretty obvious. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking

Probability of typing a wrong Bitcoin address

I heard someone say that Bitcoin is dangerous because you could easily make a typo when entering an address, sending money to the wrong person, and have no recourse. There are dangers associated with Bitcoin, such as losing a private key, but address typos are not a major concern. Checksums There are several kinds of Bitcoin addresses. Each is at least 20 bytes (160 bits) long, with at least 4 bytes (32 bits) of checksum. The chances of a typo resulting in a valid checksum are about 1 in 232.

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 29 #544

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a bit of a puzzler, with a lot of short answers to find. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can vi

Optimising for maintainability – Gleam in production at Strand

Strand is a marketing agency based in London, UK. The company specialises in copywriting and content creation for many of the world’s largest enterprise technology companies, running marketing programmes that produce hundreds of white papers, case studies, blog posts and articles every year. Challenge For many years, Strand has relied on a custom-built project management system to support the operational aspects of its business—creating projects, tracking activities and managing documents. How

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 28 #543

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a tough one. The answers are long and a few of them are very tough to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Cros

Chris Roberts hopes Squadron 42 will be “almost as big” as GTA VI next year

The single-player Star Citizen spin-off Squadron 42 is slated to finally be in players' hands in 2026, 11 full years after its initial 2015 release target. And after all that time, Cloud Imperium Games CEO Chris Roberts says he's hopeful that the title will be received similarly to another 2026 release that happens to be possibly the most anticipated video game of all time: Grand Theft Auto VI. A recent report from France's La Presse (translated) suggests that Squadron 42's launch is being time

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 27 #542

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle isn't too tough, though there are a whopping seven answers to find in the grid. They're all pretty simple words to unscramble though, and the theme is an easy one. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 26 #541

Looking for the most recent Strands answers? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle isn't too tough, except for the final answer, which I only associate with tea, not the theme of this particular puzzle. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today

Android phone cameras are in for a crazy upgrade

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Chinese phone brands are exploring more ways to enhance their camera capabilities. One way could be to include detachable external cameras or lenses. Xiaomi and Vivo already have similar options in China, and we might see improvements and additions from other brands. The Chinese phone market is ultra-competitive, with brands promptly innovating to stay ahead in a tussle over unusual feats. Phone cameras have been of significant importance to these bran

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 25 #540

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Some students have been back to school for weeks, but others see that first day looming large. Today's NYT Strands puzzle has a timely related theme. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for tod

Rolling the dice with CSS random()

Random functions in programming languages are amazing. You can use them to generate variations, to make things feel spontaneous and fresh. Until now there was no way to create a random number in CSS. Now, the random() function is on its way. You’ll be able to create a random animation delay, layout content at a random place on the screen, create a random color, or anything you want — all without any JavaScript. The Basics This new function has three arguments in this pattern: random(min, max,

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 24 #539

Looking for the most recent Strands answers? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a tough one. Long words, short words, they're all over the map. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, yo

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 23 #538

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a funny one, with a lot of short words to find. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET'

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Max Review: Faster and Safer Than Ever

In a market that is becoming increasingly more crowded (for the better, as getting more people on bikes is good for all of us), Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has planted its flag as a brand that offers the fun and utility of an ebike at a lower cost than its competitors, thanks in large part to its direct-to-consumer model. What started as a single-product brand quickly grew into what it is today: North America’s largest ebike manufacturer, with a line that includes off-road bikes, cargo bikes,

The power of two random choices (2012)

My name is Marc Brooker. I've been writing code, reading code, and living vicariously through computers for as long as I can remember. I like to build things that work. I also dabble in machining, welding, cooking and skiing.I'm currently an engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Seattle, where I work on databases, serverless, and serverless databases. Before that, I worked on EC2 and EBS.All opinions are my own. The power of two random choices In many large-scale web services, multiple laye

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 22 #537

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle has a fun theme, especially if you have ever read Agatha Christie books or played a few rounds of the board game Clue. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's

The power of two random choices

My name is Marc Brooker. I've been writing code, reading code, and living vicariously through computers for as long as I can remember. I like to build things that work. I also dabble in machining, welding, cooking and skiing.I'm currently an engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Seattle, where I work on databases, serverless, and serverless databases. Before that, I worked on EC2 and EBS.All opinions are my own. The power of two random choices In many large-scale web services, multiple laye

‘Severance’ Standout Tramell Tillman Joins ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

The manager of the severed floor has a new gig: tangling with Spider-Man. Though we (of course) have absolutely no idea which character he’ll be playing, Severance standout Tramell Tillman will be swinging into a role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This update on the much-anticipated fourth Spider-Man MCU movie starring the returning Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon—plus Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk—comes from Variety. Tillman joins Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Liza

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 21, #536

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Finally, a NYT Strands puzzle I can ace! If you know major superheroes, this will be a fun and easy one for you today. And the spangram makes a related and cool shape! If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you'

Ordered Insertion Optimization in OrioleDB

When many sessions try to insert into the same B-tree leaf page, classic exclusive page locking serializes progress and wastes time on sleep/wake cycles. We’re introducing a batch page insertion path that lets the session holding the page lock insert for itself and its neighbors. The result: dramatically reduced lock waits, and big gains at high client counts (2X throughput boost starting from 64 clients in our benchmark). In OrioleDB beta12, inserts into a B-tree leaf are performed under an ex

Launch HN: Channel3 (YC S25) – A database of every product on the internet

Hi HN — we’re George and Alex, building Channel3 ( https://trychannel3.com/ ), a database of every product on the internet, searchable via text/image, and with built-in affiliate monetization. Here’s a demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx8FyP7KvJg It’s surprisingly hard to find good product data. If you want your software to recommend products and deep-link to merchants, you’ll quickly discover that the data you need—clean titles, normalized attributes, deduped listings, current prices and