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Meta recently shared a fascinating article on leveraging AI for advanced incident response in their engineering blog. By using large language models, Meta achieved a 42% accuracy rate in identifying root causes of incidents, potentially reducing resolution times from hours to seconds. This innovative approach involved heuristics and fine-tuning a model called Llama 2 7B. […]
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Underjord, a small team specializing in Elixir consulting and contract work, emphasizes the benefits of Erlang’s hot code updates, a unique feature that sets it apart from other runtimes. While standard Elixir releases do not support this feature, there are blog posts and guides available for those interested in learning how to implement it. Bryan […]
In the ongoing debate over preserving older video games, clashes between IP rights and publishers’ reluctance to support or release games into the public domain are creating issues. The lack of availability for preservation by the public is seen as an infringement on the copyright contract. While some theories suggest companies are waiting for a […]
WebVM is a repository for a Linux virtual machine that runs directly in your browser, featuring a new Alpine / Xorg / i3 graphical environment. It is fully client-side and Linux ABI-compatible with an unmodified Debian distribution. Utilizing the CheerpX virtualization engine, WebVM safely executes x86 binaries on any browser. Networking support is provided through […]
The GameDiscoverCo newsletter by Simon Carless explores how people discover and purchase video games in the 2020s. This week’s edition delves into vTuber stocks, Chinese interest in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and the closure of Firewalk Studios. It also covers trends in game platforms, the top Steam Next Fest games on Twitch, and Roblox’s upcoming features. […]
Human waste production is on the rise, expected to hit 3.8 billion tons by 2050, a 73% increase from 2020, causing environmental issues like greenhouse gas emissions and ocean pollution. However, Google’s X team is on a mission to revolutionize waste management, starting with plastics. Their innovative technology identifies the molecular composition of plastics in […]
The author discusses an intriguing bug in Google Search’s pagination component that affects the Chinese version specifically, causing the “Next” link to wrap onto multiple lines unexpectedly. The bug is a result of complex interactions between CSS layouts and CJK text rendering. By analyzing the HTML code and CSS properties, the author uncovers why the […]
hyperfine, a command-line benchmarking tool, offers statistical analysis, support for arbitrary shell commands, warmup runs, cache-clearing commands, and statistical outlier detection. It allows exporting results in various formats and parameterized benchmarks. Users can run basic benchmarks like measuring the number of runs and duration. They can also adjust warmup runs and preparation commands for disk […]
The hyrumtoken Go package encrypts pagination tokens, preventing API clients from depending on their contents. It is used to avoid common issues related to manual management of pagination. The motivation behind Hyrum’s Law is explained through a personal anecdote about the challenges of implementing pagination. Encrypted pagination tokens prevent users from creating their own tokens, […]
Introducing the Venmo Integration Python module, a convenient tool for accessing the Venmo API. Users can easily manage transactions, check balances, and request money. This unofficial API is brought to you by Integuru.ai, offering custom requests, hosting, and authentication services. Reach out to [email protected] for collaboration opportunities. This resource is ideal for incorporation into larger […]