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Dr. Howard Johnson discusses the innovative design of Broadcom’s T4 chip, showcasing its ability to transmit data through four pairs of old, rusty barbed wire with impressive results. The use of digital adaptive equalization at high speeds on poor quality cables revolutionized the industry, with the Broadcom T4 design proving its capability to work effectively […]
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This repository contains Goodix Fingerprint Drivers for Linux, specifically Debian. The goal is to maintain the functionality of these devices while respecting the intellectual property rights of Goodix. To install, choose a path listed in the guide, such as using precompiled .deb packages or extracted data folders. Supported devices include various models. Contributions and feedback […]
The author discovered an unusual case in Go’s checksum database involving non-Go repositories, like Github repositories with Ruby or Rust code. Through experimentation, the author found that arbitrary data can be pushed to the checksum database, potentially leading to abuse. This could allow for attacks like bypassing download restrictions, storing malware payloads, or even initiating […]
Steve Blackstock explains the Lempel-Ziv Welch (LZW) compression algorithm used in GIF files. LZW compresses data by recognizing repeated strings. In compression, the charstream becomes the input, and the codestream is the output. In decompression, the reverse happens. The GIF variation introduces special codes like clear code and end-of-information for efficiency. The compression size changes […]
This article delves into the differences between tail recursion and regular recursion, exploring concepts such as continuations, CPS, and trampolines with examples in Python and Clojure. Tail recursion involves the recursive call being in the last position before returning the result. Mutual recursion, like determining odd or even numbers, can be implemented using tail calls. […]
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Spot Spot is a reactive and cross-platform GUI toolkit for Go that uses native widgets. It offers a simple API, making it easy to build UIs without additional tools or code generation steps. Spot automatically updates the UI in response to application state changes, reducing the need for manual UI updates. The library includes a […]
Mp3tag is a versatile tool for editing audio file metadata, supporting various formats like ID3v1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, iTunes MP4, and more. It allows for batch editing, online database lookups, cover art downloads, and playlist management. Unique features include support for Unicode, batch export of album covers, and combining actions into groups. The latest version introduces […]
In this study, we explore the potential of using a Large Language Model (LLM) like GPT4 for financial statement analysis compared to human analysts. Surprisingly, the LLM outperforms human analysts in predicting earnings changes, even without specific industry knowledge. The LLM’s prediction accuracy matches that of a specialized machine learning model, hinting at its potential […]
The latest Helix Patch fix – 0.9.1 – addresses streaming issues in the UI for plain inference sessions. With the release of version 0.9, RAG is now supported in Helix, allowing users to upload documents and perform RAG directly from the homepage. The update includes a switch from “inference” and “finetune” to the more user-friendly […]