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Dec 30, 2013 at 10:00

I like C. It's a small language, which is an underrated language feature.

Mar 15, 2026 at 20:42

Really elegant developer tool: Go's inline IDE feature is used with deprecation markers, so call sites are autofixed from OldApi() to NewApi() based on the implementation of OldApi.

//go:fix inline and the source-level inliner - The Go Programming Language

How Go 1.26's source-level inliner works, and how it can help you with self-service API migrations.

Mar 5, 2026 at 10:27

Is there a good term for "after using this feature we realised that the best design is different from the current design"? In casual conversation I generally hear "bug" but there was nothing wrong with the original implementation.

Feb 7, 2026 at 20:55

Today I learnt about "bypass charging", a phone feature where it can run directly off the mains without using the battery at all. No battery charging, less heat, less battery wear. Nifty.

Here are all the phones that support bypass charging, and why you should use it

Few phones on the market can draw power directly from the wall, bypassing the battery while charging. But are the benefits tangible enough?

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