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Code golfing a tiny demo using maths and a pinch of insanity

← index A few weeks ago, I made a tiny demo that fits into 464 characters: Red Alp GLSL demo in 464 characters void main(){vec3 c,p,K=vec3(3,1,0);for(float i,a,g=1.,t,h,d,w,k=.15;i++<1e2;d= max(max(d-3.,-d),0.)*k,w=g-g*exp(-mix(h*3e2,d*2.5,a=h<.001?0.:1.)),g-=w*a,c+=w* a*d*9.+(d==0.?K*.01*h:c-c),a=min(p.y+2.,1.),c.r+=w*a*a*.2,t+=min(h*.2,k*=1.015) ,p=normalize(vec3(P+P-R,R.y))*t,p.xz*=mat2(cos(sin(T*.2)+K.zyxz*11.)),p.z+=T*.3 )for(d=p.y,h=d+.5,a=.01;a<1.;a+=a)p.xz*=mat2(8,6,-6,8)*.1,d+=abs(do

Scammers are now faking the FBI's own website - here's how to stay safe

Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The FBI says spoofed websites masquerading as the IC3 have appeared. Spoofed websites impersonate well-known services to steal your data. FBI warns visitors to remain vigilant against suspicious URLs and incorrect website addresses. The FBI is warning the public that its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website is being spoofed by scammers online. In a public service an

FBI warns its scam reporting site is being spoofed - how to avoid getting tricked

Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The FBI says spoofed websites masquerading as the IC3 have appeared. Spoofed websites impersonate well-known services to steal your data. FBI warns visitors to remain vigilant against suspicious URLs and incorrect website addresses. The FBI is warning the public that its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website is being spoofed by scammers online. In a public service an

Mini: Tonemaps (2023)

Good day. One of the first things you learn about shaders is that color values range from 0.0 to 1.0. This is known as 8-bit “unorm” color, because each channel has 256 color values, is unsigned (meaning no negatives) and normalized to the 0.0 to 1.0 range. Most of the time, we don’t need to think about this because 8-bits is enough for outputting colors to the screen. Sometimes, blending 8-bit colors is just not enough though. Today I want to show demonstration when you should care and what to

Tonemaps

Good day. One of the first things you learn about shaders is that color values range from 0.0 to 1.0. This is known as 8-bit “unorm” color, because each channel has 256 color values, is unsigned (meaning no negatives) and normalized to the 0.0 to 1.0 range. Most of the time, we don’t need to think about this because 8-bits is enough for outputting colors to the screen. Sometimes, blending 8-bit colors is just not enough though. Today I want to show demonstration when you should care and what to

FBI warns of cybercriminals using fake FBI crime reporting portals

The FBI warned today that cybercriminals are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website in what the law enforcement agency described as "possible malicious activity." Although it didn't share any examples and didn't point to specific attacks, the FBI said that such spoofed websites could be used by attackers in financial scams or to steal the visitors' personal information. "Threat actors create spoofed websites often by slightly altering characteristics of legitimate webs

Interesting PEZY-SC4s

Japan has a long history of building domestic supercomputer architectures dating back to the 1980s. PEZY Computing is one player in Japan’s supercomputing scene alongside Fujitsu and NEC, and has taken several spots in the Green500 list. RIKEN’s Exascaler-1.4 used PEZY-SC chips to take first place in Green500’s November 2015 rankings. More recently, PEZY-SC3 placed 12th on Green500’s November 2021 list. PEZY presented their newest architecture, PEZY-SC4S, at Hot Chips 2025. While the physical pr

C3 AI reports declining revenue, announces new CEO to replace Siebel

The C3.ai logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken on Jan. 8, 2024. Shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI fell 14% in extended trading on Wednesday after it announced fiscal first-quarter results and the appointment of Stephen Ehikian as its new CEO. C3 AI reported $70.3 million in revenue for the quarter, down from $87.2 million during the same period last year. The company's GAAP net loss widened to an 86-cent loss from a 50-cent loss a yea

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Implementing a Foil Sticker Effect

In this post, I’ll walk you through how to create a custom shader in Three.js that simulates the look of a foil sticker, complete with angle-dependent iridescence and sparkling metallic flakes. The goal is to capture that premium, holographic effect you see on collectible stickers, trading cards, and high-end packaging, but to render it in real time directly in the browser. Iridescence If you’ve ever tilted a holographic sticker or watched sunlight catch on a soap bubble, you’ve seen iridescen

C3 AI stock falls 26% as CEO Siebel calls preliminary sales numbers 'completely unacceptable'

The C3.ai logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken on Jan. 8, 2024. Shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI closed down nearly 26% on Monday after it announced preliminary financial results and a restructuring of its global sales and services organization. C3 AI said Friday that it expects to report revenue between $70.2 million and $70.4 million for its fiscal first quarter 2026, though those figures are unaudited, preliminary estimates. The c

C3 AI stock falls 20% as CEO Siebel calls preliminary sales numbers 'completely unacceptable'

The C3.ai logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken on Jan. 8, 2024. Shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI tumbled more than 20% Monday after it announced preliminary financial results and a restructuring of its global sales and services organization. C3 AI said Friday that it expects to report revenue between $70.2 million and $70.4 million for its fiscal first quarter 2026, though those figures are unaudited, preliminary estimates. The compa

C3 AI stock falls 30% as CEO Siebel calls preliminary sales numbers 'completely unacceptable'

The C3.ai logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken on Jan. 8, 2024. Shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI tumbled 30% Monday after it announced preliminary financial results and a restructuring of its global sales and services organization. C3 AI said Friday that it expects to report revenue between $70.2 million and $70.4 million for its fiscal first quarter 2026, though those figures are unaudited, preliminary estimates. The company reporte

Prime Day and Anker Team Up to Drop the SOLIX C300 Power Bank Station to a Record Low

Summer is going to be over before you know it so you best plan some time to enjoy the warm weather before it goes away. Maybe get on the road and plan a camping trip with the family or some close friends. You can elevate that weekend from camping to glamping so long as you have a solid power bank station to take along with you. Anker has its Solix C300 DC portable power station on sale as part of the Prime Day savings. It’s right now going for 40% off which brings the price down from $250 to jus

Sihoo’s Prime Day Chair Deals Will Have You Kicking Back in Prime Comfort

Here are two great Prime Day deals that have your back — quite literally. Two of Sihoo’s best, most ergonomically correct, and most comfortable chairs are on sale during this Prime Day. The Sihoo M18 Classic Office Chair is just $120 for the black model or $130 for white, green, or blue when you use the code M18CDL at checkout, and the Sihoo Doro C300 Pro Ergonomic Chair is marked down to just $350 for the black model or $360 for the white version when you use the code Gizmodo at checkout. It’s

Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching (2023)

Most of my experience writing GLSL so far focused on enhancing pre-existing Three.js/React Three Fiber scenes that contain diverse geometries and materials with effects that wouldn't be achievable without shaders, such as my work with dispersion and particle effects. However, during my studies of shaders, I always found my way to Shadertoy, which contains a multitude of impressive 3D scenes featuring landscapes, clouds, fractals, and so much more, entirely implemented in GLSL. No geometries. No

Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching

Most of my experience writing GLSL so far focused on enhancing pre-existing Three.js/React Three Fiber scenes that contain diverse geometries and materials with effects that wouldn't be achievable without shaders, such as my work with dispersion and particle effects. However, during my studies of shaders, I always found my way to Shadertoy, which contains a multitude of impressive 3D scenes featuring landscapes, clouds, fractals, and so much more, entirely implemented in GLSL. No geometries. No