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A compact bitset implementation used in Ocarina of Time save files

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-04 06:25:43

OoT Bitset A no‑frills, zero‑overhead flag system inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Implemented in C / C++, and Rust Need to pack hundreds (or thousands) of one‑bit flags—“talked to an NPC”, “opened a chest”, etc.—into a save file without wasting bytes? Ocarina of Time solved this by storing flags in an array of uint16_t words. oot_bitset offers the same trick! I learned about this technique from reading the OoT decompilation project source code. See the original code that imp

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Nothing Says the Phone 3 Isn’t One Big Gimmick, but I’m Not So Sure

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-08-15 01:26:32

Nothing CEO Carl Pei wants you to know one thing: the startup’s smartphones aren’t just relying on a schtick. The Phone 3, which was finally unveiled this week after seemingly never-ending leaks and teasers, is being billed as the company’s “true flagship,” which means… to be honest, I don’t know what the hell it means. But it’s clear that Nothing sees it as its most premium phone yet, which is evident not just through its own messaging but also its starting price. The Phone 3 costs $800—more th

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Nothing Phone 3: Bold new flagship or $799 mistake? Tell us what you think

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-17 22:06:16

Nothing launched the Phone 2 at just $599, and it quickly earned a spot as one of the best value flagships around. But things have changed since then. The new Nothing Phone 3 starts at $799, and with that price tag, Nothing is clearly announcing that it’s ready to go toe-to-toe with Samsung, Google, Apple, and the other big names in the premium smartphone space. Is the Nothing Phone 3 worth $799? 143 votes Yes: It's innovative and delivers good value 17 % No: That price doesn't match the compro

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Nothing Phone 3 arrives July 15 with a tiny dot matrix rear display

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-18 13:14:49

Nothing, a startup from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has announced its first flagship phone since 2023. The company bills its new Nothing Phone 3 as a "true flagship" device, but it doesn't have the absolute best hardware you can get in a mobile device. Neither does it have the highest price, clocking in at a mere $799. That's shaping up to be a good value, but it's also the highest price yet for a Nothing phone. A few weeks back, Nothing teased the end of its trademark Glyph interface. Indeed,

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Nothing Phone 3 processor confirmed: How is it a ‘true flagship’?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-09 06:05:17

Supplied by Nothing TL;DR Nothing has confirmed that the Nothing Phone 3 will use the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. This isn’t the best Snapdragon chipset, but it should still deliver great performance. This also comes as the company says the new phone is a ‘true flagship’ phone. Nothing has been making some lofty claims about the Nothing Phone 3, asserting that it’ll be the company’s first “true” flagship phone. Now, it has officially revealed the phone’s chipset. Nothing confirmed that t

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5 reasons why buying the latest flagship is not always a good idea

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 18:00:54

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority That brand new flagship phone you have your eyes on sure does look appealing, doesn’t it? It’s often touted as the best on offer, featuring the fastest chipset, cameras that can perform miracles in all lighting conditions, and a design that turns heads. But don’t let your emotions run the show. Take a step back, relax, and truly consider whether you need it before you reach for your wallet. Chances are, buying the latest flagship might be a mistake. Here are

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Oops! Nothing owns up to camera comparison blunder with iPhone 16 Pro Max

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-03 09:54:27

Nothing prides itself on being an industry disruptor, releasing smartphones that match the efficiency of flagship devices while costing significantly less. The company frequently takes jabs at other smartphone brands, calling their devices boring and nothing more than empty product iterations, all while claiming its mission is to make tech fun again. Well, fun it did have at the expense of Apple’s reigning flagship — the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Unfortunately, this time, Nothing’s attempt to take down

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A compact bitset implementation used in Ocarina of Time save files

Nothing Says the Phone 3 Isn’t One Big Gimmick, but I’m Not So Sure

Nothing Phone 3: Bold new flagship or $799 mistake? Tell us what you think

Nothing Phone 3 arrives July 15 with a tiny dot matrix rear display

Nothing Phone 3 processor confirmed: How is it a ‘true flagship’?

5 reasons why buying the latest flagship is not always a good idea

Oops! Nothing owns up to camera comparison blunder with iPhone 16 Pro Max

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A compact bitset implementation used in Ocarina of Time save files

Nothing Says the Phone 3 Isn’t One Big Gimmick, but I’m Not So Sure

Nothing Phone 3: Bold new flagship or $799 mistake? Tell us what you think

Nothing Phone 3 arrives July 15 with a tiny dot matrix rear display

Nothing Phone 3 processor confirmed: How is it a ‘true flagship’?

5 reasons why buying the latest flagship is not always a good idea

Oops! Nothing owns up to camera comparison blunder with iPhone 16 Pro Max

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