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In his case study “The Cloud Is Material,” anthropologist Steven Gonzalez Monserrate delves into the environmental impacts data storage has on our world. He takes us inside data centers, revealing the hidden infrastructure that powers our digital lives. From the challenges of cooling systems and water consumption to the overwhelming carbon footprint of the Cloud, […]
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Richard Richard, inspired by a childhood programming project, has transformed into a powerful neural network tool. The original mischievous “virus” Richard has evolved into a benevolent CLI application specializing in classification using dense, convolutional, and max pooling layer types with GPU acceleration through Vulkan compute shaders. With support for hand-written digits and cat vs. dog […]
Power issues dominate the design and storage of data, as chip transistor density has reached levels that generate more heat than usual. The industry is working to solve these issues by introducing new transistor structures like gate-all-around FETs at 3nm. The power delivery system is also evolving to address routing problems. Thermal analysis is essential […]
In this work, the authors delve into the creation of high-performing Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) by analyzing architecture components and data choices. They emphasize the importance of using a diverse mix of image-caption, interleaved image-text, and text-only data for optimal few-shot results. Surprisingly, they find that the image encoder and its specifications have a […]
Michael Seibel is stepping down as Y Combinator’s managing director, a significant role in choosing startup founders and running the accelerator program. His departure comes at a time of reshuffling in the tech industry, with YC caught in the crossfire between tech and progressives. Seibel’s decision to step back may be linked to not being […]
Utilities are facing unprecedented forecasted demand growth from data centers, particularly due to new AI applications by major tech companies. The existing grid lacks capacity to support this concentrated load, leading to challenges in grid development due to cost and time constraints. However, new solutions such as “beyond the grid” renewable energy generation and battery […]
Jacques offers a summary of a complex Braille display project, inspired by Mahmoud Al-Qudsi, aiming to create an affordable, efficient device for the visually impaired. They explore various designs, from ballpoint pen mechanisms to wheel-driven displays, highlighting challenges such as cost, precision, and technology limitations. Existing devices are critiqued for being overpriced and lacking in […]
This web content presents a minimal re-implementation of Flash Attention with CUDA and PyTorch, aimed to simplify the official implementation which can be intimidating for CUDA beginners. The code is concise, with the forward pass written in roughly 100 lines in flash.cu. The benchmark results show a significant speed-up compared to manual attention, especially on […]
The author decided to stress test Ladybird’s web content with the DOM fuzzer “Domato”, uncovering various bugs found along the way. Surprisingly, within seconds, multiple issues were discovered, including null pointer dereferences and incorrect handling of onfoo event handlers. The author also highlights a spec bug in the HTML standard relating to the removal of […]
In the past decade, the popularity of VPNs has risen due to increased concerns about privacy and surveillance. Some governments are trying to block VPN access by using advanced technology to detect VPN connections. Through our research, we have developed a framework that can accurately identify connections using OpenVPN, the most commonly used protocol for […]