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SVDQuant is a groundbreaking post-training quantization technique that maintains high visual fidelity by quantizing weights and activations of diffusion models to 4 bits, achieving significant memory and speed reduction on a 16GB laptop 4090 GPU. By introducing a low-rank branch, SVDQuant can absorb outliers and alleviate quantization difficulties. The integration of Nunchaku with SVDQuant further […]
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@tgfrerer’s web content discusses a technique for texture-less rendering of debug text using GLSL shaders, focusing on drawing all text in a single draw call. By storing font atlas data directly inside the fragment shader and using multiple bytes to draw glyphs, a lot of memory and complexity are saved. The method involves packing font […]
html-to-markdown is a robust converter that turns HTML, even entire websites, into clean Markdown. It offers customizable options and plugins for full control, supporting bold, italic, lists, blockquotes, inline code, links, and more. The Golang library is fully extendable, or use the quick CLI command. The tool provides a wealth of features, such as nested […]
OuteTTS-0.1-350M is a text-to-speech synthesis model that uses a pure language modeling approach, eliminating the need for external adapters or complex architectures. By leveraging the LLaMa architecture and Oute3-350M-DEV base model, it demonstrates high-quality speech synthesis through crafted prompts and audio tokens. The model has voice cloning capabilities and is compatible with llama.cpp and GGUF […]
Kevin’s exciting project involves creating a budget-friendly linear position sensing system using circuit boards, a microcontroller, and basic math skills. By adapting the technology behind electronic calipers, Kevin explores the concept of using passive PCB scales and capacitive coupling in a unique way. Collaborating with Mitko and implementing firmware to grasp digital signal processing concepts, […]
After dedicating four years to Google as a software developer, the author abruptly quit due to the lack of a Christmas gift. The promotion process at Google proved challenging, with the author realizing the need for quantifiable achievements for recognition. Feeling unfulfilled, the author discovered the Indie Hackers community, inspiring a desire for entrepreneurial independence. […]
NASA held a press conference today to address the hospitalization of four astronauts after returning from SpaceX Crew-8’s mission to the ISS. Astronaut Michael Barratt emphasized the need for medical privacy and orderly processes. While one astronaut stayed overnight in the hospital due to an unidentified medical issue, they were later released in good health. […]
The author reflects on his journey from a backend developer frustrated with React to embracing the hypermedia approach with htmx. Despite previous hesitancy, he shares how htmx transformed their front-end experience, leading to a massively successful talk at DjangoCon Europe and significant growth on Github. Addressing common criticisms and questions, the author defends their choice […]
The New York Marathon, the world’s largest, requires a massive organizational effort. Volunteers, including amateur ham radio operators, play a critical role in ensuring communication during the event. Ham radio is both a secondary method of communication if primary channels fail and a hobby that offers a range of uses. As a simple and resilient […]
IntelliJ IDEA is the top Java and Kotlin IDE by JetBrains, a software company. The author of Fernflower Java decompiler, Stiver, recently passed away after battling glioblastoma. Stiver developed a groundbreaking decompiler due to limitations in existing options and took a unique approach to creating his own. After gaining popularity, Fernflower was integrated into IntelliJ […]