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- 1New polygon triangulation method processes 3.7 million map shapes in under half a second▼Faster than earcut: triangulating 3.7M map polygons in 489 ms
Engineers at Globus Software have described a polygon triangulation technique that processed 3.7 million map polygons in 489 milliseconds, faster than the widely used earcut algorithm. The writeup explains how the method handles the irregular, hole-riddled shapes common in map data, and it is drawing attention among developers working on mapping and rendering performance.
- 2New algorithm triangulates 3.7 million map polygons in under half a second●Faster than earcut: triangulating 3.7M map polygons in 489 ms Article URL: https:// globus.software/blog/2026/10/1 6/cut
Globus Software has published a blog post describing a polygon triangulation method it says is faster than the widely used earcut library, processing 3.7 million map polygons in 489 milliseconds. The write-up details the technique for cutting map polygons, and the performance claim is drawing attention among developers interested in geometry and mapping performance.
- 3Remembering Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip frontman●https:// kind.social/@BubQuiz/117479494 284253865 As @ anyGould notes, they do tend to use Gord Downie's band The Tragic
Commenters are recalling Gord Downie, frontman of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, with reference to broadcaster Alan Cross's memorial tribute describing Downie as a 'rock poet'. Discussion touches on how commercial Canadian radio stations use the band to satisfy Canadian Content broadcast requirements, while stressing that Downie's artistry went far beyond quota rules.
- 4Travel tech firm YGO raises €8 million for AI infrastructure▼YGO secures €8M to expand AI infrastructure layer for travel
YGO, a travel technology company, has raised €8 million to expand its AI infrastructure layer for the travel industry. According to PhocusWire, the funding will support the company's work building artificial intelligence systems that serve travel businesses. The announcement adds to a wave of investment in AI-focused travel startups.
- 5Apple's new App Store chief outlines gaming strategy●New App Store chief discusses Apple’s gaming strategy, future of Apple Arcade, more In an interview with Polygon, Apple’
Apple's new head of App Store Worldwide, Carson Oliver, sat down with Polygon to discuss the company's gaming ambitions, including the future of Apple Arcade and the rise of premium games on iPhone. The interview offers a first public look at the priorities of the App Store's new leadership and how Apple sees gaming fitting into its services strategy.
- 6The revolution will not be Instagrammed, critics of Meta say●@ ygor The # revolution will not be instagrammed. # Instagram # Meta # Zuckerberg # politics # FreeSoftware # proprietar
Commenters on the free software scene are mocking calls for political revolution that play out on Instagram, arguing a Meta-owned proprietary platform is the wrong place for grassroots change. The quip, riffing on the classic 'the revolution will not be televised', ties together criticism of Zuckerberg's company, platform dependence and the push for free software alternatives in political organising.
- 7QGIS plugin series highlights Magic Wand tool for aerial imagery●Plugins – praktische Hilfsmittel in QGIS (Teil 2) Ein Klick ins # Luftbild , und # QGIS legt ein Polygon über die Fläche
GIS consultancy WhereGroup has published the second part of its series on practical QGIS plugins. The feature shows how a single click on an aerial image makes the Magic Wand plugin draw a polygon over areas of similar colour. Other tools covered include Another Autosaver, Point Sampling Tool and Layer... The series aims to show mapping professionals how plugins speed up everyday geodata work.
- 8Players praise comedy adventure game The Holy Gosh Darn●# TheHolyGoshDarn was such an enjoyable experience that I devoured it in just two days, the humor based on a rational pe
The indie video game The Holy Gosh Darn is drawing praise from players who say its humor, centered on a rational protagonist surrounded by nonstop rants, hooked them from the start. One player reported finishing the entire game in just two days because it was so enjoyable, calling it a standout among recent indie PC releases.
- 9The Holy Gosh Darn demo draws comedy contrast debate●From one type of comedy to the almost complete opposite with # TheHolyGoshDarn this game is part of the Last Tuesday tri
Players are discussing The Holy Gosh Darn, a game in the Last Tuesday trilogy, saying its comedic tone is almost the complete opposite of earlier entries. One player says the demo is what got them into the series, and questions the developers' metroidvania label since the game has no combat. Conversation is focused on how to classify the game and how its humor compares to the rest of the trilogy.