A list of links (mostly to articles) that I find useful or interesting.
Why the Flash Crash Really Matters
An article on the flash crash of 2010 and the high-frequency trading programs that caused it.
Algorithms and Bias: Q. and A. With Cynthia Dwork
An interview with Cynthia Dwork of Microsoft Research on how algorithms show bias and where those biases come from.
Origin of Quake3’s Fast InvSqrt()
An article on the inverse square root function in Quake 3 looking into how it works and its history.
Real Time Rendering: An Overview for Artists
A look at various aspects of real time 3D rendering, especially in video games.
Entering the Quantum Era—How Firefox got fast again and where it’s going to get faster
An article that looks at various architectural changes to Firefox in version 57 and changes planned for future versions.
The whole web at maximum FPS: How WebRender gets rid of jank
An article that gives a high level description how Firefox’s new rendering engine works.
Inside a super fast CSS engine: Quantum CSS (aka Stylo)
A high level overview of how Firefox’s new CSS engine Stylo works.
An article on Judge William Alsup, who was the judge for the first Oracle v. Google case over whether an API can be copywritten, and is now the judge for the Waymo (Google) v. Uber.