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This web content introduces Concept Sliders, a method that allows artists to have precise control over attributes in generated images produced by text-to-image models. Artists often struggle to fine-tune attributes like lighting or eye size without disrupting the overall structure of the image. Concept Sliders address this issue by training low-rank adaptors on top of […]
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In this article, the authors present SMERF, a view synthesis approach that achieves high accuracy in real-time rendering of large scenes. They highlight the tension between explicit scene representations and neural fields, with the latter surpassing the former in quality but being expensive for real-time applications. SMERF overcomes these challenges by using a hierarchical model […]
In this web content, Charlie Kaufman, a celebrated writer in modern cinema, reflects on his career and the struggles he faces as an artist. He acknowledges his lack of expertise and the fear that often drives people to seek power and control. Kaufman emphasizes the importance of authenticity and honesty, both in one’s work and […]
PyApp is a Python library that allows developers to build self-bootstrapped Python applications. It offers features such as the ability to create standalone binaries for various platforms and optional management commands for self-updates. The runtime behavior of PyApp is highly configurable, making it suitable for different end users. The documentation for PyApp is created using […]
The author of this web content summarizes the benchmarks for various Golang SQLite drivers. They used libraries such as craw, mattn, modernc, ncruces, sqinn, and zombie to test the performance of each driver. The author provides the test setup details, including the operating system, CPU, RAM, and disk specifications. They emphasize that benchmarks should not […]
Google’s Imagen 2 is an advanced text-to-image technology that generates high-quality and photorealistic images based on user prompts. It utilizes the natural distribution of training data instead of pre-programmed styles, resulting in more lifelike images. The technology has been integrated into Google Cloud Vertex AI and is also being used by the Google Arts and […]
Design systems are both rote and difficult. The underlying toolkit for design systems has become easy to use, and it’s now expected that teams will have a design system. Tools like Figma make it easy to build and implement design systems. However, there are common challenges that teams face when developing design systems, such as […]
In a bizarre turn of events, white-hat hackers were hired by an independent maintenance company to fix a train that had been deliberately rendered inoperable by the train’s manufacturer. The manufacturer, NEWAG, is now threatening to sue the hackers, despite evidence that the trains were intentionally “bricked.” The manufacturer claims that the repaired trains are […]
Arm’s Cortex A57 is a 64-bit capable core that is implemented in the Nintendo Switch’s Nvidia Tegra X1. It is designed for low power and area efficiency, prioritizing those over high performance. The A57 has a flexible register file that can hold 64-bit or 128-bit results using multiple 32-bit entries. It can be implemented in […]
Over a decade ago, the issue with Google’s non-existent customer service and lack of engagement with users was identified. This problem continues today, as users face difficulties when trying to communicate with the company. In recent instances, one user lost their Google account after their child uploaded a video of themselves naked, leading to the […]