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This website offers a series of programming puzzles focused on internationalization. New puzzles will be released between March 7 and March 26, 2025. Join the discussion on Discord or Reddit and sign up for email updates. Each puzzle will be revealed on a specific date and time leading up to the end of March. If […]
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NASA’s SPHEREx mission is set to launch, aiming to map 450 million galaxies across the sky. The $488 million project will study galaxy formation, evolution, and cosmic inflation. It will use infrared colors to uncover the universe’s oldest stars and galaxies, determining composition, density, temperature, and motion. The innovative project can reveal how water and […]
Zach Goldberg’s “CTO Handbook” provides practical advice and perspectives for engineering leaders to develop high-performing teams. With endorsements from industry leaders, this book covers a wide range of topics, from leadership responsibilities to technical team management. Goldberg emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and the transition from being a hands-on programmer to a successful technical […]
Today marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate the sale of our 10,000th comma 3X product, breaking into the five-digit sales range. Our journey has not been easy, as hardware is a tough game to win. After the success of our first product, the panda, in 2017, we faced challenges that we have […]
SatPost explores the behind-the-scenes of popular kids streaming shows Bluey and Cocomelon, diving into the contrasting creative processes and success behind each. Bluey, created by Joe Brumm, offers relatable scenarios for parents and kids, tackling adult themes in a heartwarming way. In contrast, Cocomelon, founded by Jay Jeon, is algorithmically crafted to keep children engaged […]
The VSC engine is a real-time 3D rendering engine inspired by DoomGeneric and created using portable software. It utilizes computational techniques to approximate lights, shadows, textures, and materials through rasterization. A nod to the “Skeleton Book,” it is based on resources like “Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics.” The engine’s creation was influenced […]
At Luma Labs, we are introducing a new method called Inductive Moment Matching (IMM) that aims to overcome the stagnation in algorithmic innovation in generative pre-training. IMM provides superior sample quality and a tenfold increase in sampling efficiency compared to diffusion models by enhancing stability and performance. By incorporating maximum mean discrepancy, IMM scales more […]
In 1948, in Manchester, UK, the first truly modern computer was built and run. After the success of the Colossus code-breaking computer in WWII, Max Newman led a team to develop a computer based on Alan Turing’s concepts and John von Neumann’s stored-program concept. The result was the ‘Manchester Baby’, a groundbreaking achievement in early […]
Seven39 is a unique social media platform that is only accessible from 7:39pm to 10:39pm EST. The rationale behind this limited timeframe is that social media is more enjoyable when everyone is online together, promoting interaction and engagement. Unlike other platforms, there is no endless scrolling or fear of missing out (FOMO) on Seven39, just […]
The Cinder JIT compiler utilizes a unique approach to representing types by treating them as sets and using a compact representation. By thinking of types as lattices, the compiler aims to optimize operations for speed when manipulating types. Through the use of enums and bitsets, Cinder can efficiently handle type unions and class hierarchies. Additionally, […]