| By @randrewy [ 19 Min read ] How we designed Swarm, our in-house load-testing framework, to handle the challenges of end-to-end testing, custom protocols, and large-scale bot simulations in gamedev. Without going into any unnecessary details, our backend consists of a set of classic services and a cluster of interconnected nodes where the actors live. WorkerType.. Read More |
| By @hackernooncontests [ 2 Min read ] For a chance to win from 15,000 USDT in prizes, the Spacecoin Writing Contest challenges writers, web3 builders, and crypto natives to discuss how Space Technology can power the internet of the future. Start a draft or use this template to enter! Submissions for Round 2 are open until July 7, 2025... Read More |
| The first ever non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Long Island, NY, to Paris, France, took off on 5/20, 1927, in the early hours of the morning. Pilot, Charles Lindbergh, flew for 33 and a half hours on a custom-made high-wing monoplane called The Spirit of St. Louis. |
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| With the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and rumors of an upcoming ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, both at around the $1000 price tag, slimmer smartphones appear to be making a comeback in 2025. This trend is sparking discussion about design priorities and potential trade-offs, especially in the price-function correlation. Would you pay extra just for a significantly thinner and lighter design? Thinness is a luxury feature I value and would pay more for. Maybe if it also feels exceptionally well-built and premium. No, slimness itself isn't worth extra money to me; features matter more. I'd expect a slimmer phone to cost less if it has a smaller battery or fewer features. My budget is the main decider, regardless of how thick or thin the phone is. |
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