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Machine Learning in Production is a CMU course focusing on building, deploying, and maintaining software products with machine-learned models. It emphasizes responsible AI, MLOps, and aims to establish collaboration between software engineers and data scientists. The course covers a range of topics, from gathering requirements to monitoring in production, and includes hands-on labs using tools […]
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We are working on a new Pebble-like smartwatch that runs open source PebbleOS, with the same beloved features and some new additions. The source code for PebbleOS is now open source, thanks to Google. The Pebble community and the Rebble team have been supportive since Pebble shut down. Anyone can now use PebbleOS in any […]
Summary: Hedy is a unique, free, and open-source textual programming language designed to make learning programming easy and accessible for students aged 10 and up. Unlike traditional languages like Python, Hedy is multilingual, gradual, and built specifically for the classroom, with customizable lesson plans and a user-friendly interface. With support for 47 languages and a […]
The author recounts their experience of unexpectedly being laid off from their job despite receiving praise, promotions, working on special projects, and going above and beyond their job requirements. They highlight several warning signs that layoffs were imminent, such as cancelled team events, vague meetings, and lack of vision from leadership. The author questions the […]
RISC-V is a popular open-source instruction set gaining traction in microcontrollers and academics. Nvidia uses RISC-V based microcontrollers in their GPUs. SiFive plays a key role in pushing RISC-V towards high-performance targets. SiFive’s P550 core aims for 30% higher performance in less space than Arm’s Cortex A75. The P550’s out-of-order execution engine, branch predictor, and […]
NIST chemist Carolyn Burdette is surprised by the viral social media response to a photo of peanut butter SRM 2387, a product NIST sells among other “foods” like spinach and low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail. NIST develops standard reference materials (SRMs) to help food manufacturers calibrate their tests and equipment for accurate nutritional labeling. Buying an […]
In 2022, the author proposed using Zopfli to compress npm packages by 5%, improving performance and reducing storage costs. Despite rejection, the author conducted proof of concept tests on their own packages, achieving a 6.2% size reduction. They then considered applying this approach to the entire npm registry, but faced challenges related to decompression time […]
ErisForge is a Python library that allows you to modify Large Language Models (LLMs) by adjusting their internal layers, creating altered behaviors. Named after Eris, the goddess of strife, the library offers the ability to ablate or enhance model responses in a controlled manner. Users can measure refusal expressions in model responses and customize behavior […]
The author created a podcast player for iOS called Podcatcher, using a combination of Racket and Swift. The app includes audio enhancements like an equalizer and silence trimming, and is free from ads and tracking. It lacks cross-device sync via iCloud and has a simple UI. Future updates may include a sleep timer, support for […]
The author of this web content discusses the complexities and potential pitfalls of bilinear upsampling and downsampling in image processing. They highlight the lack of consensus on the terminology and methodology in the field, leading to confusion and bugs in popular libraries like Tensorflow. The post delves into the nuances of different approaches to bilinear […]