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The author explores compressing neural networks to run on the Padauk 8-bit microcontrollers, specifically the PMS150C, which has very limited memory capacity compared to traditional microcontrollers. Despite downsizing the MNIST dataset to 8×8 pixels and making other adjustments, the author was able to achieve over 90% test accuracy even on models as small as half […]
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DataChain Open-Source provides a new way to manage unstructured data like images, audio, video, and text files. The GenAI DataChain allows for data and model versioning, making it easy to explore and enrich annotated datasets on a massive scale. Users can connect to versioned data sources and code with pipelines based on GitOps principles. By […]
QUIC protocol shows promise in enhancing web application performance, but our study reveals a significant data rate reduction on fast internet compared to TCP. The performance gap widens with higher bandwidth and affects various applications like video streaming and web browsing. This issue stems from high receiver-side processing overhead due to excessive data packets and […]
In early 2022, the author obtained several Sun SPARC servers for free and updated readers on their progress. These devices, like the SPARCstation 20 and the Ultra 1 Creator, face NVRAM issues due to battery degradation, resulting in configuration wipes. The author provides a detailed step-by-step guide on manually restoring the NVRAM values using the […]
After 17 years, the blog ribbonfarm is officially retiring, marking the end of an era in the blogosphere. The decision has been brewing for years, not influenced by recent minor civil wars in the WordPress ecosystem. The emergence of the cozyweb era, replacing public social media, is seen as a product of higher interest rates […]
Santiago Horgan, known for pioneering robotically assisted gastric-bypass surgery, is now exploring Apple Vision Pro headsets for minimally invasive surgeries at UC San Diego. This new technology allows surgeons to view vital information without looking away from the patient, addressing the discomfort associated with minimal-access operations. Horgan is impressed by the headset’s capabilities and believes […]
In this paper, the authors delve into the complex world of tree ensembles, shedding light on their effectiveness and the factors that contribute to their success. They propose a new perspective that views tree ensembles as adaptive and self-regulating smoothers, offering a deeper understanding of how they make predictions. Surprisingly, they challenge the common belief […]
In the ongoing debate about the connection between language and thought, Evelina Fedorenko, a neuroscientist at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, argues that language and thought are distinct entities processed separately in the brain. She discovered this through studies of individuals with aphasia, severe language impairments, who perform well on nonverbal cognitive tasks. Using […]
In this guide, you will discover the wonders of the versatile 555 timer integrated circuit, which serves as the building block for a wide variety of electronic circuits. By understanding the functionality of the 555 timer, you will gain the skills to construct a range of exciting projects. From fun circuits to practical applications, these […]
The author demonstrates that LLM’s complexity must be $O(n)$ based on a necessary condition in complexity theories. If LLM is AGI, it should be capable of solving any problem a human can solve. For instance, determining if a string is a palindrome can be solved by humans easily in at least $O(n)$ time, while LLM […]