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RouteLLM is a powerful framework for serving and evaluating LLM routers, offering drop-in replacement for OpenAI’s client to route simpler queries to cheaper models. Trained routers reduce costs by up to 85% while maintaining high performance. The framework allows easy extension to include new routers and compare performance across multiple benchmarks. Users can set cost […]
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The article delves into the significance of AWS Account IDs in the security community, highlighting their importance in sharing resources between accounts and with external vendors. Surprisingly, just knowing an Account ID can allow a malicious actor to gather valuable information for attacks, such as phishing or identifying public resources. The author emphasizes the power […]
The Chickenpox Plane tale, often shared on social media, involves military officers seeking help from mathematician Abraham Wald on bomber survivability. Wald points out errors in their data analysis, leading to successful armor installations on bombers during WWII. However, discrepancies in the story arise, including the focus on a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura plane that isn’t […]
Successful people are persistent, not obstinate. While both traits may seem similar, there is a key difference. The persistent focus on the goal, are rational, resilient, imaginative, and have a clear goal in mind. They listen to feedback, adapt, and are engaged when faced with challenges. On the other hand, the obstinate refuse to listen, […]
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed an aptamer cream to combat allergic contact dermatitis in mice. The aptamer binds to immune system messenger substances, inhibiting their function, resulting in decreased allergic reactions. Surprisingly, this method was effective even when the cream was applied topically. Aptamers are single-stranded DNA molecules that can bind to […]
This research addresses the optimization of latency-critical code in high-frequency trading systems, introducing a Low-Latency Programming Repository, enhancing a statistical arbitrage pairs trading strategy, and implementing the Disruptor pattern in C++. The repository offers practical insights with rigorous benchmarking, while strategy optimization resulted in notable speed and profitability gains. The Disruptor pattern outperformed traditional queuing […]
The guide to attending a space launch in person covers various launch sites worldwide, highlighting key information about each location and how to access them, including Kennedy Space Center, Guiana Space Centre, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, and SpaceX Starbase. Each launch site has specific viewing areas and accessibility guidelines for spectators. The unique content includes […]
DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) is a visually appealing open source tool for creating, searching, and editing SQLite database files. It offers a spreadsheet-like interface with full SQL query capabilities, compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and Unix. Users can create, modify, and delete tables, indexes, and records, as well as import and export data. Surprisingly, […]
LightRAG is a PyTorch library designed for Large Language Model (LLM) applications. It aids developers in creating and optimizing Retriever-Agent-Generator (RAG) pipelines by providing a light, modular, and robust codebase that is 100% readable. LLMs are versatile and can be used in various applications like chatbots, translation, code generation, and more. Each use case is […]
To install Rye, you can use a curl command for Linux or macOS, or download the latest release binary for Windows. It’s important to activate “Developer Mode” before installation. Rye does not use signed binaries, so you may need to allow execution. Ignore any false positive Trojan warnings about “Bearfoos”. Ensure you have Rust and […]