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Poker Chipper is a tool that optimally selects poker chip denominations for cash games. Without it, manually choosing chip values can be tedious and prone to errors. Poker Chipper uses nonlinear optimization to quickly determine the best chip allocation based on the number of players, buy-in, blinds, and number of chips. The application runs entirely […]
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The Photon camera boasts an impressive battery life of 50,000 photos on a single charge, making it virtually unhackable with no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular capabilities. It offers time-based capture for time-lapse photography and motion-based capture for security purposes. The camera is fully open-source and rain-proof, with a super-wide 130° field of view lens. The […]
Dave Guarino reflects on his career journey from programming to social science to creating a simplified online application for SNAP benefits in California. By identifying barriers such as confusing questions, stigma, procedural denials, and document requirements, GetCalFresh.org was developed to streamline the application process. The website was designed to be user-friendly, minimize administrative burdens, and […]
In this intriguing paper, the concept of “grokking” in machine learning is explored. Grokking involves delayed generalization, occurring after extreme overfitting to training data. The author aims to speed up the generalization process by analyzing the trajectory of parameter gradients during training iterations, isolating components responsible for overfitting and generalization. By focusing on enhancing the […]
Big Tech has been running rampant with little oversight, causing social media harms and anti-competitive practices. This has Washington at risk of repeating past mistakes when it comes to artificial intelligence. We need to prioritize open source AI models to allow for transparency and innovation, instead of closed source models that limit competition. Additionally, we […]
The FDA is considering approving the first psychedelic drug, MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. However, a major issue in clinical trials with psychedelics is that participants often know whether they received the drug or a placebo, impacting the results. Some experts believe this could undermine psychedelic research. Others think the problem lies with the traditional randomized […]
This web content dives into a unique collection of rare and amusing insults. From calling someone a “slubberdegullion,” which means a dirty scoundrel, to branding another as a “blatherskite” a chatty fool, the insults are creatively crafted and intriguing. For instance, “cacafuego” refers to a swaggering braggart, originating from a Spanish ship captured by Sir […]
Intel’s latest Lion Cove P-Core continues the legacy of the P6 architecture from the Pentium Pro to Sandy Bridge. The major change in Lion Cove is the split scheduler, with separate integer and vector units. This splitting improves power efficiency and simplifies core design. Cache hierarchy changes include a new L1 cache for better latency. […]
Intel reveals details of the upcoming Lunar Lake SoC at a Tech Tour event, showcasing the new Lion Cove P-Core design and Skymont E-cores. Notably, the NPU 4 delivers up to 48 TOPS, exceeding Microsoft’s Copilot+ requirements. Lunar Lake features a dynamic core allocation system for efficiency and performance, guided by Intel Thread Director and […]
The University of Arizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham boasts two 27-foot mirrors and powerful adaptive optics to capture high-resolution images of Jupiter’s moon, Io. New instrument, SHARK-VIS, allowed for detailed observations revealing surface features as small as 50 miles across, previously only possible with spacecraft. A major resurfacing event near volcano Pele was […]