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JuiceFS, a file system written in Go, can manage billions of files in a single namespace. Its metadata engine optimizes memory usage with techniques like memory pools and directory compression, achieving remarkable performance. The Enterprise Edition uses an in-house metadata engine for enhanced performance. Go was chosen for development due to its efficiency, performance, and […]
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The author discusses the evolution of Rye and its connection to Python tooling, particularly with Astral’s release of uv. Rye serves as a test bed for exploring Python tooling possibilities and improving developer experience. Astral tools are increasingly integrated into Rye’s functionality, leading to discussions of formalizing Rye as a “cargo for Python.” Under Astral’s […]
BlogBluesky: An Open Social Web Feb 22, 2024 by The Bluesky Team. Bluesky is revolutionizing social media by allowing users to host their own data, giving them control and the ability to switch hosting providers without losing connections. This federated model mimics how the internet itself operates, promoting customization and independence. The goal is to […]
Introducing Phind-70B, a powerful model that closes the code quality gap with GPT-4 Turbo while running 4 times faster. With up to 80 tokens per second, Phind-70B provides high-quality answers for technical topics without long wait times. It outperforms GPT-4 Turbo in some tasks and is faster, generating detailed code examples without hesitation. Phind-70B, based […]
Welcome to Kagi Small Web! We aim to humanize the internet by highlighting the people behind the posts in the “small web” community. Our blog post explains more about this lesser-known corner of the web. We showcase genuine voices and sources, with posts from the last seven days to keep things fresh. Share your thoughts […]
The paper introduces LongRoPE, a method that extends the context window of pre-trained large language models to an impressive 2048k tokens while maintaining performance at the original short context window. This is achieved through innovative strategies such as identifying and exploiting non-uniformities in positional interpolation, a progressive extension strategy, and readjusting LongRoPE on 8k length […]
The post delves into trapping points in high-dimensional spaces within an ellipsoid of minimal volume, essential for robust optimization. It explains ellipsoid representation using matrices and parametrization, highlighting the relationship between ellipsoids’ transformations and matrix operations. The focus is on the Minimal Volume Enclosing Ellipsoid (MVEE) problem, formulated as a convex optimization problem to find […]
A unique house in New Zealand, known as ‘the lighthouse’, is up for sale for the first time in 35 years. The house rotates like a carousel, offering views of the sea or native bush, depending on the owner’s mood. Designed by engineer Don Dunick, the rotating system took five years to perfect, with all […]
Intel shared new chip technologies at the IFS Direct Connect event in San Jose, offering a look into future data-center processors. They introduced advancements in 3D stacking and connectivity, marking a shift for Intel as they transition to a foundry business model. Clearwater Forest, a server CPU, showcases a system-on-a-chip design that can scale up […]