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Meta AI, powered by Meta Llama 3, is a leading AI assistant available on various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. It is now expanding globally with new features and is being rolled out in English in several countries outside of the US like Australia, Canada, Nigeria, and more. The AI can […]
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Author showcases the extensive work done to add HD resolution support to the Original Xbox version of Halo 2, involving patching the game, modifying console hardware, and developing custom tools. Partnering with a friend who made hardware upgrades, the author delves into the complexities of rendering in HD, revealing technical challenges and rendering issues. Controversially, […]
Scientists have discovered the first known fractal protein, which appears to be an evolutionary accident. Fractals are complex geometric shapes made up of smaller structures that resemble the whole, found in nature like snowflakes and river networks. This newly found protein, a Sierpiński triangle fractal, is an enzyme used by cyanobacteria and was stumbled upon […]
The author presented a project involving the creation of an in-browser home automation assistant named Nero powered by Nx, OpenAI APIs, and ElevenLabs. The initial version of Nero lacked natural conversation capabilities and retained conversation history, prompting the author to improve its functionality. A demo from Retell showcasing a conversational agent inspired the author to […]
30 years ago, pagers sparked controversy among parents and lawmakers due to their popularity among both teens and drug dealers. The gadgets were seen as a direct line to the drug trade, leading to prohibitions in schools, towns, and states, even resulting in arrests and suspensions of students found with pagers. Motorola, holding 80% of […]
In the realm of steampunk, dieselpunk, and atompunk fiction, flying aircraft carriers are a common sight, becoming a genre trope over the years. From Castle Wulfenbach in Girl Genius to the helicarriers of S.H.I.E.L.D., these behemoths of the sky have captured the imagination of many. The concept is not entirely fictional, with real-life experiments in […]
The web content highlights the common issue of text and icon alignment on various platforms like Slack, Airbnb, and YouTube. It delves into the technical aspects of font metrics, line height, and the challenges of perfect centering in design. The author calls for more attention to detail and care in UI design to avoid poorly […]
MCC’s Cyc group aims to build a single intelligent agent with millions of entries for expert systems, natural language understanding, and machine learning. Cyc is a 40-year artificial intelligence project with vast knowledge and rules to mimic human reasoning, though overshadowed by current machine-learning algorithms. Led by Doug Lenat, Cyc combines common-sense knowledge and deep […]
Enjoy an array of interactive logic puzzles for all ages, including challenging games like ‘Chameleon Island’ where you help chameleons change color, or ‘Domino Dissection’ where you must use each domino on the board. Test your math skills with ‘Magic Flowers’ or ‘Stepping Stones’ and see if you can solve the puzzle. Don’t miss unique […]
The CFPB issued an order against BloomTech and CEO Austen Allred for deceiving students about the true cost of loans and job placement rates. BloomTech falsely claimed income share agreements were not loans, with exaggerated job placement rates as well. The order permanently bans BloomTech from consumer lending, Allred from student lending for ten years, […]