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In this web content, the author shares their experience of reverse engineering Bluetooth LE LED light controllers to integrate them into their home automation system. They discuss connecting various LED light strips to Home Assistant and provide links to the code and controllers they used. The author then explains the process of examining the bytes […]
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The City Council has passed a bill enabling tenants to report vacant apartments in their buildings to the city housing agency. The bill, called Intro 195, allows tenants to report maintenance code issues to the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department and have empty units inspected if they pose a hazard to neighboring units. Tenants […]
In this blog post, Phitchaya Mangpo Phothilimthana and Bryan Perozzi from Google DeepMind and Google Research discuss the advancements in machine learning (ML) for improving the efficiency of ML workloads. They introduce the concept of ML compilers, which convert user-written ML programs into executable instructions for hardware. The authors highlight the importance of optimizing ML […]
Leaders are often prone to cognitive distortions, which are errors in thinking that can hinder clear thought. These distortions can manifest when leaders are upset or in high-stress situations. It is important for leaders to recognize these distortions because they directly impact their performance and how they influence others. In this post, the author shares […]
In this article, the author discusses the concept of embeddings and their use in representing text such as words, sentences, or paragraphs. These embeddings are mathematical vectors that can be manipulated in various ways. The author highlights Lilian Weng’s project, which ranks the closest emojis to a search query based on their meaning-space. The author […]
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have made a breakthrough in charging quantum batteries using a novel quantum effect called indefinite causal order (ICO). In the classical world, batteries can only be charged in a specific sequence, limiting the options. However, with ICO, multiple chargers arranged in different orders can exist simultaneously, forming a quantum […]
During the launch of Pipes, Yahoo was overwhelmed by the unexpected demand for the service. The positive feedback from a reviewer caused an explosion of interest that crashed their servers. The team had to work tirelessly to keep the system running, using all available resources. Even Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang was willing to provide whatever […]
Delta Dental of California, a dental insurance provider, has experienced a data breach that has affected nearly seven million patients. The breach occurred when threat actors gained unauthorized access to the company’s systems through the MOVEit Transfer software application. This software had a vulnerability that allowed for remote code execution, which was exploited by the […]
In the world of Unix, the choice of text editor is a serious matter that has sparked endless debates and flame wars. However, for those using real Unix systems like OpenBSD or FreeBSD, the standard editor is ed(1). Michael Lucas has written a book called “Ed Mastery” to help newcomers master this fundamental Unix tool. […]
The author of this web content explains the concept of the Fourier Transform in a clear and relatable manner. They use the metaphor of finding the recipe for a smoothie by running it through filters to extract each ingredient. The key idea is that the Fourier Transform takes a time-based pattern, measures every possible cycle, […]