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In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026 https://electrek.co/2026/05/20/in-a-first-wind-solar-generated-more-power-than-gas-globally-april-2026/
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In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026
Wind and solar generated more electricity than gas globally for the first time ever in April 2026, according to new Ember data.
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IPv6 zones in URLs are a mistake https://xeiaso.net/notes/2026/ipv6-zones-go-url/
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IPv6 zones in URLs are a mistake
Run away while you still can, it's not too late for you to avoid the curse of knowledge.
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WSL 2 is getting faster Windows file system access https://www.boxofcables.dev/wsl2-per-device-swiotlb-pools-for-virtiofs-and-virtioproxy/
Box of Cables
WSL 2 is getting faster Windows file system access
From DrvFs in WSL 1 to Plan 9 to virtiofs, cross-OS file access in WSL 2 has improved with each generation. A new change gives each virtio device its own dedicated DMA pool, removing the last major contention point on the virtiofs path.
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Redis 8.8: New array data structure, rate limiter, performance improvements https://redis.io/blog/announcing-redis-8-8/
Redis
Redis 8.8: New array data structure & open source features
Redis 8.8 is now available in Open Source. Explore the new array data type, window counter rate limiter, streams NACK, and more performance-focused updates.