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In a recent study published in Nature, researchers Trieu Trinh and Thang Luong introduce AlphaGeometry, an AI system that has surpassed the state-of-the-art approach for solving complex geometry problems. AlphaGeometry was able to solve 25 out of 30 Olympiad geometry problems within the standard time limit, approaching the performance of a human gold medalist. The […]
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According to a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, industries that are more adaptable to remote work have not experienced a significant increase or decrease in productivity growth since 2020, in comparison to industries that require in-person work. The research suggests that while the shift towards remote and hybrid work has […]
Portable Web Documents (PWDs) are a technology developed by Polar that combines the benefits of PDFs and HTML content. While PDFs are great for static layouts and long-term preservation, they lack support for dynamic layouts, video, and interactive charts. On the other hand, HTML has these compelling features but is limited in terms of offline […]
In analyzing the suspect ball, the author explores various aspects to determine the meaning behind the symbols on the ball. They investigate different languages, check the manufacturer’s history, and compare the ball to official Hedstrom products. The author confirms that the ball is a knock-off made by another manufacturer and reveals that the use of […]
On October 20th, the author’s seven-year-old son suffered cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, resulting in catastrophic brain damage. The author expresses devastation, emphasizes that the grief from this kind of tragedy is difficult to understand unless experienced, and acknowledges the rarity of miracles. While hope remained, the author found it most challenging. The author’s […]
This blog post discusses the PixieFAIL vulnerabilities that affect EDK II, an open source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. These vulnerabilities can be exploited during the network boot process, which is a common feature in enterprise computers and servers. The vulnerabilities in the network stack of EDK II can lead to denial of service, […]
Engineer’s Codex has provided a detailed overview of Meta’s XFaaS serverless platform, which processes trillions of function calls per day across multiple datacenter regions. The article highlights that XFaaS focuses on optimizing hardware utilization and throughput of function calls, achieving a daily average CPU utilization of 66%, better than the industry average. The paper emphasizes […]
User feedback on Flowblade, a video editing software, has been overwhelmingly positive. One user commended the ease of editing and organization, praising how the clips snap together when deleting or rearranging. Another user, part of a group of German students working on a movie project, stated that Flowblade was their preferred solution after trying various […]
Niklaus Wirth, a pioneer of computer science, passed away in January 2024. He was known for his practical impact on the field while adhering to scientific and engineering principles. Wirth, an engineer himself, developed programming languages, compilers, and systems software, often having to create the necessary science himself. The author of the content had the […]
Happy New Year! In this web content, the author discusses various updates and fixes for the Ryujinx emulator. They highlight the compatibility and performance improvements, as well as some quirky issues encountered with specific games. The author also delves into a technical explanation of sleep functionality in computer systems and how it affects CPU usage […]