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Filip Kostic delves into the intricate art of curation and its impact on associative networks in various cultural domains. From curating outfits to playlists, linking seemingly disparate items strengthens their connections, creating a unique style or “core.” Kostic explores how algorithms are increasingly mediating and accelerating curation processes, as seen in the creation of enduring […]
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The author reflects on their journey as an angel investor, detailing their struggles and successes. Despite initial doubts, the author’s unique theory of company-picking based on uncertainty led to impressive returns. Controversially, the author challenges conventional VC wisdom and reflects on the limitations of current tech startups. As the author contemplates retirement, they ponder their […]
Trieve’s infrastructure combines Postgres and a dedicated search engine, presenting challenges in terms of scalability and performance. The use of pgvector with Postgres may not be a complete solution due to limitations in handling dense vector searches and query requirements including negated words. Notably, Postgres lacks the ability to highlight matched keywords, which affects user […]
If you have a fiber optic line connecting two spaces, you may be concerned about someone tapping into the line and capturing data. Surprisingly, tapping into copper cables was once common, but now, tapping into optical fibers is possible and easy, demonstrated by notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick. Encryption is the best solution to prevent data […]
Former employees of CrowdStrike raised concerns about rushed software quality checks, with one employee being fired for criticizing the company’s return-to-work policy. Incidents of private customer data being mistakenly shared were confirmed, along with issues related to Falcon LogScale service. The launch of Falcon OverWatch Cloud Threat Hunting was rushed, lacking internal tools and experienced […]
The Android-based TV box infection known as Android.Vo1d has affected about 1.3 million devices in 197 countries, with the majority of infections found in countries like Brazil, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. The malware is a backdoor capable of secretly downloading and installing third-party software when commanded by attackers. The trojan disguises its components as system […]
OpenAI recently released the o1-preview and o1-mini models, trained to emulate reasoning with a focus on the “Chain-of-Thought” (CoT) paradigm. These models show impressive results on some benchmarks but struggle on others, showcasing the need for further research in AGI development. The models use reinforcement learning to refine reasoning tokens and have a unique test-time […]
The author discusses the importance of concentration and proposes an innovative VR system to improve it. The system offers feedback through visual, auditory, and haptic senses while experiencing pulling out a holy sword. This unique approach aims to help users confront and control their concentration consciously. The content suggests a creative way to enhance focus […]
The author describes their experience helping Gunnar Morling automate the evaluation steps of the One Billion Row Challenge with a shell script that received high praise. They outline six techniques used in the script, including comprehensive error handling, colorful output, detailed progress reporting, strategic error handling, platform-specific adaptations, and timestamped file outputs. These techniques aim […]