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This classic English poem by Gerard Nolst Trenité highlights around 800 of the worst irregularities in English spelling and pronunciation. The author’s use of the phonetic alphabet in a PDF version showcases the chaos of English pronunciation. Surprisingly, the poem can be heard mostly correctly pronounced in videos on YouTube. The author’s clever wordplay and […]
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Txtlog.net is a user-friendly open source text log service that sets itself apart with unique features like fault tolerance, storing valid JSON, invalid JSON, or raw text without any required fields. The platform offers a distraction-free functional dashboard with automatic Geo IP checks for incoming logs and secure, high-performance storage with a Redis Streams based […]
This is the tale of finding discarded Marshall Uxbridge smart speakers in pristine condition, sparking curiosity and experimentation. Although initially impressed by their sound quality, the constant presence of the robotic voice was off-putting. The journey to de-smarten the speakers led to the decision to completely replace the electronics with custom-built active filter circuits and […]
Hyundai has introduced its cheapest EV, the Inster, in Japan, priced at $18,000, making it the most affordable electric car in its segment compared to BYD’s Dolphin. This is Hyundai’s fourth electric vehicle and is expected to be a hit in Japan. With up to 221 miles of range in Europe, the Inster offers battery […]
The stunning hortus conclusus garden at Le Prieuré de Vauboin, owned by Thierry Juge, is a peaceful oasis that transports visitors to a medieval paradise. The garden features intricate box topiary, a stunning labyrinth for meditation, and a potager with edible plants and herbs. Thierry, with no prior gardening experience, transformed the rough paddock around […]
Summary: The OECD discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic prompted governments to provide unprecedented support to the homeless, highlighting Finland’s success in nearly eradicating homelessness. Finland’s approach includes a “Housing First” strategy, combining financial assistance, support services, and housing supply. The country’s low homelessness rate of 0.08% showcases the effectiveness of long-term national strategies. Integrating efforts […]
Phi-4, Microsoft’s new 14B model similar to OpenAI’s GPT-4o-mini, has been fine-tuned and debugged by Unsloth. The fixes include correcting the EOS token in the tokenizer and improving the padding token for better performance. Unsloth makes Phi-4 finetuning faster, more memory-efficient, and increases context length. The Phi-4 model has been converted to Llama’s architecture for […]
Quickwit is joining Datadog to build a new product, releasing a new version under the Apache License 2.0. Their journey began in 2010 with three engineers dreaming of creating something revolutionary over gyoza. With the success of tantivy, a popular alternative to Lucene, they set out to create a more cost-efficient and scalable search engine. […]
The author discusses the difference between misinformation and disinformation, drawing a parallel between ignorance and malice. They also touch on the concept of trolling, involving provocation and narcissism. The author questions a post by a design and construction company on Facebook that seems egregiously wrong, prompting a closer look at the accuracy of the information […]
The way we search is changing. Conversational search is replacing keyword searching as AI-generated responses to search queries become the norm. Google’s AI Overviews provide detailed answers to complex questions, eliminating the need to click through to links. Other players like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft are entering the game, making search more efficient and informative. […]