.data segment vs malloc/new

Lets say an application knows how much memory it needs and wants to allocate it all up front and then manage it itself. Is there a disadvantage to using the .data segment to instruct the OS to reserve the space when it loads the process? I’m asking this from the perspective that you’d alternatively just request the memory at runtime with one call to malloc.

pyIRCFiSH added to PyPI

It is essentially a protocol handler and sends all information to the handler system explained below. FiSH is supported through the decrypt and encrypt functions in the bot class, you must use these added to whatever event handler you use to decrypt or encrypt as needed.

LockRattler

Apple discussion talks about the stale Mac Pro and Mac Mini, and the big hole between them, along with PC alternatives and innovation, hackintoshes , Mac market share decline, internal vs. external expansion and migration issues. LockRattler is a Mac utility from Howard Oakley that runs eight security checks and reports the results: “whether SIP is enabled, whether XProtect assessments are enabled, the version numbers of your current data files for XProtect, Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper Disk checks, Kernel extension blocking, and Apple’s Malware Removal Tool , and finally whether you have FileVault disk encryption active.”

Laptops onwards

THE talk lately on laptop developments is that Apple has lost its touch and the PC industry is catching up. If you ask me, it’s even one-upped Apple recently in the form of Microsoft’s Studio Pro.

Porn seeks seat at the tech table

For the first time in more than a decade, adult entertainment was back in view at the Consumer Electronics Show gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas. Naughty America had a room in a virtual reality section of the show floor, where it demonstrated how its video performed on rival headsets from HTC, Samsung, and Facebook-owned Oculus.

Gosling dances into stars with Golden Globe for ‘La-La Land’

This image released by NBC shows Ryan Gosling with the award for best actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for “La La Land,” at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. less This image released by NBC shows Ryan Gosling with the award for best actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for “La La Land,” at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly … more Gosling has long been a major star and respected actor, but entry into the upper echelon of award-winners and legends-in-the-making has thus far eluded him.

‘The Crown’ reigns at the Golden Globes

The Crown has won Best TV Drama at the 2017 Golden Globes, beating out Westworld , This Is Us , Stranger Things and Game of Thrones. was nominated for three Golden Globes overall – the other two nods were Best Actress in a Television Series for Claire Foy, who also won, and Best Supporting Actor for John Lithgow, who lost to Billy Bob Thornton .

Lateral looking at strategic Thred stake

Thred Limited , developer of a unified social messaging and social e-commerce platform, is in talks regarding a strategic stake by Lateral Pty Ltd, an established Australian custom software development company it has been working with since August 2016. Thred said the intended investment by Lateral is initially expected to be up to $400,000 and would be made through participation in the current capital raising, where Thred is looking to raise $3.1 million via a 1 for 5 rights issue.

Highlights of 2017 Consumer Electronics Show

Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa was the surprise star of the show, with dozens of new products and services integrating the voice-accessed machine smarts into appliances, TVs, speakers, lamps, cars and more. Analysts said the gains for Alexa could help unify a fragmented market for connected devices, and bring artificial intelligence to more people, from young to old.

Twitter Suspends – Pharma Bro’ Shkreli for Harassment

Twitter Inc. suspended the account of Martin Shkreli after the brash former pharmaceutical executive harassed a female reporter online, the latest high-profile case of abuse on the social media service. Over the past few days, freelance reporter Lauren Duca posted about several unwanted digital advances by Shkreli, the former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, including a message in which Shkreli invited her to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Gold Futures Extend Decline as U.S. Wage Gains Fuel Rate Angst

Gold futures fell for the first time this week after a report showed U.S. paychecks rose the most during the current expansion, adding to the case for the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates. The 156,000 increase in December payrolls followed a 204,000 rise in November that was bigger than previously estimated, government data showed Friday.

CNRP rejects deal ‘proviso’

Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, left, and deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha, right, at a meeting in Phnom Penh in 2015. Prime Minister Hun Sen is using prisoners as bargaining chips to try and force Cambodia National Rescue Party deputy leader Kem Sokha to sign a declaration that would be used to kick opposition president Sam Rainsy out of the party, the latter claimed yesterday.

webtest-aiohttp 1.1.1

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Auckland Live Summer in the Square Lineup Announcement

Starting today, Auckland Live Summer in the Square launches back into its summer-long programme throughout January and February with live events, awesome activities and world-class entertainment for all. Aotea Square is the place to be this summer season! Running until 24 February , highlights include performances by APO Young Achievers , a K-Pop Night , the adventurous Auckland Fringe Festival , and even more exceptional live-music and hands-on gardening workshops.

Commercialise Makerere University intellectual property as a source of supplementary income

The news of Makerere University staff strikes or threats to picket over non-payment and or non-increment of staff salary and benefits makes not a “hot news” item anymore as the university has become synonymous with strikes in the recent past. The university administration has often stated and or argued that whereas they are willing to heed to the staff’s demands, the university income is so dismal to match its expenditure.

Would Nikola Tesla drive a Tesla?

Say the name ‘Tesla’ these days and most people will think of the maker of electric cars that has enjoyed cult-like worship of its miraculous products in the last few years. A small handful may think of the second-tier Californian hair-metal band of the same name that was almost successful in the late-1980s.

CNN anchor confronts Trump adviser on Russia: ‘How can you say…

CNN anchor Jake Tapper pressed President-elect Donald Trump’s top counselor over why his team hesitated to admit that they benefited from internal emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign exposed by Russian hacking and leaking. In an interview on CNN on Sunday, Tapper asked Kellyanne Conway why she dismissed the hacking’s impact on the 2016 election.

Greek police find weapons at captured extremist’s hideout

In this file photo taken Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, suspected terrorist Pola Roupa and alleged member of the Revolutionary Struggle group, wears handcuffs as she arrives for a trial at the maximum security Korydallos prison, western Athens. Greek police on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 recaptured the convicted far-left militant wanted for more than four years after she absconded during her trial on domestic terrorism charges.

Ski resorts near Lake Tahoe shut down due to storm

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. On Sunday, the resort and others throughout the Sierra were closed due to a major winter storm sweeping the Sierra.

An Invitation to Dream More

The red paint is a bit stripped, yet, the message, is clear, Dream More. This unexpected charmed sign, an oversized sunflower, plucked, juxtaposed out of the fields and onto a concrete wall is the surviving remnant of a sculpture installation, interactive kinetic artist and retired architect, David Butts, created for Burning Man several years ago.

piglet 0.4.4

Piglet Templates ================ Piglet is a text and HTML templating language in the kid/genshi/kajiki family. The Piglet template engine offers: – Template inhertitance through py:extends/py:block – Compiles templates to fast python byte code.

opencv-python 3.2.0.6

The aim of this repository is to provide means to package each new OpenCV release for the most used Python versions and platforms. At the same time it allows anyone to build a custom version of OpenCV for any Python version: just fork this repo and modify the build files and scripts to fit your needs.

Alexa, The Killer App

The superstar of CESA 2017 was not a car, or a robot, or even a TV; it was Alexa Voice Service , the software that allows you to control compatible devices with your voice. Various reports estimated there were 700-1,100 Alexa-controllable products at the show.