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Learning About Threads: An Essential Guide for Developers
By @durganshu [ 9 Min read ] Master multi-threading fundamentals! Learn process vs threads, hardware vs software threads, hyperthreading concurrent programming for scalable apps. Read More.
Why Your GPS Fails Indoors and How AIEZ Kalman Filtering Fixes It
By @reckoning [ 4 Min read ] Learn how Advanced IEZ (AIEZ) enhances Pedestrian Dead Reckoning to reduce heading errors in indoor navigation under magnetic disturbances. Read More.
UN Report: Digital IDs and Vaccine Passports Set to Expand to Animals
By @thesociable [ 6 Min read ] The UNs 2025 report pushes biometric IDs for pets, livestock, and people—blurring the line between species in a global digital ID system. Read More.
OpenAI Is Winning the AI Race, But Losing the Business Game
By @adrien-book [ 7 Min read ] Whether from ambition, arrogance, or lack of discipline, OpenAI is in trouble today. Read More.
Agentic AI and the Rise of Outcome Engineering
By @editingprotocol [ 4 Min read ] Agentic AI goes beyond prompts. Discover how autonomous AI tools can supercharge your writing, research, and content workflow. Read More.
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