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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter to stay updated on fascinating discoveries and scientific advancements. A lucky man from Canada narrowly avoided being struck and possibly killed by a meteorite while walking his dog. The entire incident was captured on video by a Ring doorbell camera, making it unique and remarkable. After being […]
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The author delves into the common belief that Rails applications are IO-bound due to database issues. They argue that while some applications may indeed be IO-bound, many performance issues stem from database optimization. They highlight the impact of YJIT on reducing application latency, challenging the notion of IO-heavy Rails apps. The content emphasizes the importance […]
This post delves into popular gradient-based optimization algorithms, providing insights into their workings, strengths, and weaknesses. It discusses various optimization algorithms like Momentum, Nesterov accelerated gradient, Adagrad, Adadelta, RMSprop, Adam, AdaMax, and Nadam, highlighting their motivations and update rules. The post also touches upon strategies for parallelizing and distributing stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and additional […]
Grant Searle’s web content provides detailed instructions and history behind building your own ZX80/ZX81 computer using off-the-shelf components. The page, online since 1996, features accurate schematics for building the classic machine. A major highlight is the NMI generator that, when combined with the ZX80 circuit and ZX81 ROM, creates a fully functioning ZX81 computer. The […]
OpenAI o1 impressed in a series of Codenames games, showcasing superior general knowledge and clever reasoning skills. The AI consistently outperformed the average human player, making connections between words that even seasoned players might miss. Notably, o1 successfully used “007” as a clue, sparking a discussion on its legality within the game’s rules. Another highlight […]
Mastodon is a social media platform that prides itself on being decentralized and ad-free. Users can create accounts on different servers, called instances, to communicate with others while maintaining control over their data. Mastodon allows for longer posts compared to other social media platforms and uses a unique system of content warnings to protect users […]
The Open Heart protocol allows an anonymous user to send an emoji reaction to a URL using a POST request. The message should contain a single emoji sequence, with the option to ignore any additional data. A GET request to the same URL can retrieve the emoji reaction counts. Users can easily implement this protocol […]
Numerous aircraft models and flight details are listed for flights arriving at DEL on Jan. 25, 2025, ranging from B737s to A20Ns. There is a variety of routes with different airlines, including SEJ, AXB, IGO, and AIC. Surprisingly, flight information includes specific aircraft codes like VT-ILF, VT-IRC, VT-IBZ, and more. The list provides a detailed […]
This website uses cookies to give you the best experience, with options for analytics and marketing cookies. An AI/Deep Learning Research Engineer position is open at Arsenal Football Club, focusing on applying deep learning techniques to football data challenges. The role involves developing and deploying AI models, conducting applied AI research, collaborating with colleagues, and […]
Welcome to Snowdrop OS, a unique 16-bit real mode operating system for IBM PC architecture, designed and developed from scratch using x86 assembly language. This homebrew OS includes a variety of utilities such as a file manager, text editor, BASIC interpreter, and even a Tetris clone. Not to mention, one of the DOS games has […]