At CodeSandbox we use Firecracker for hosting development environments, and I agree with the points. Though I don't think that means you should not use Firecracker for running long-lived workloads.
We reclaim memory with a memory balloon device, for the disk trimming we discard (& compress) the disk, and for i/o speed we use io_uring (which we only... See more
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon Generalâs Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
The document addresses the issue of loneliness and isolation in society, highlighting the importance of social connection for individual health, well-being, and community outcomes.
On its surface, the iPhone didnât have totally new killer apps when it launched. It had a mail client, a music player, a web browser, YouTube, etc. The multitouch paradigm didnât substantively transform what you could do with those apps; it was important because it made those apps possible on the tiny display. The first iPhone was important not... See more
Probably the bigger change, from what I've heard, was losing Amit Singhal who led Search until 2016. Amit fought against creeping complexity. There is a semi-famous internal document he wrote where he argued against the other search leads that Google should use less machine-learning, or at least contain it as much as possible, so that ranking stays... See more
"Wrong answers can be fun as long as you keep the wrong answer interesting enough that there is still some value for the player," Wasselin said. "Letting the player experiment is a great way to give agency, and allowing the player to find the right answer by themselves gives them a sense of ownership over the solution. It also creates more... See more
If there's a middle way, a way for premium games to somehow find a paying audience on devices such as phones and tablets, then the Game Pass style subscription to a game library is probably the best bet.
âItâs such a big city,â Kohn tells me. âYou live alone, you do things alone. People go to work, come home, and just want to relax...youâre not really meeting as many people as youâd like.â