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In a 1937 video explaining wire photo transmission to newspapers, a surprising stunt sequence featuring an airplane and daring photographer grabs attention. The process involved hacking into telephone lines to send photos across the country using an analog modem. French designers claimed wire photos contributed to early fast fashion by enabling quick transmission of haute […]
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The author created a game called BreakTime, which is a variation of Breakout running within Google Calendar where meetings act as bricks. The game can optionally decline meetings upon their destruction. Initially starting as an iOS shortcut, BreakTime transitioned into a chrome extension with no external dependencies. The game’s development journey included challenges such as […]
The author started blogging to advance his career in tech and establish authority. Surprisingly, blogging became a tool for improving critical thinking and knowledge. Writing quality posts led to more opportunities in his niche area, and he now writes internally for his team with the same rigor. Blogging forces him to dive deeper into topics, […]
Nanos is a lightning-fast platform for running code, outperforming Linux in serving static content by almost two times. The latest benchmarks prove its speed, and the possibilities are endless as Nanos continues to evolve. Ready to experience faster coding? Get started by testing with Go (net/http) on Google Compute Engine. Explore more about Nanos and […]
DeepMind introduces a groundbreaking AI agent called SIMA that can understand natural-language instructions and carry out tasks in multiple video game settings. The research emphasizes the importance of using video games as learning environments for AI systems. SIMA was trained on nine different video games, displaying the ability to perform tasks from simple navigation to […]
LaVague is a groundbreaking tool that transforms natural language instructions into seamless browser interactions. By automating menial tasks, such as paying bills or filling out forms, LaVague frees up time for more meaningful activities. Built on open-source projects, LaVague prioritizes user privacy and transparency. This innovative tool utilizes advanced AI techniques to execute web workflows […]
In this web content, learn about Large Language Models (LLMs) and how AI works using an Excel implementation called Spreadsheets-are-all-you-need. The demo showcases the forward pass of GPT2 in an Excel spreadsheet, making AI concepts accessible to technical executives, marketers, developers, and more. The content also delves into Byte Pair Encoding, tokenization, limitations, and alternatives […]
Insult Code by Ron Hardin contains entries with approximately 42 bits of randomness each. The queries are not recorded, and the randomness is said to be as good as the random resource in the operating system. The content includes unique and imaginative insults such as “unwelcome paten of smirched petrel urine” and “monstrous pocketbook of […]
Phospho is the go-to text analytics platform for LLM apps, allowing users to detect issues, extract insights, and gather feedback from text messages. The platform boasts flexible logging, automatic evaluation, and data visualization to help users measure success and iterate on their apps for the best conversational experience. The unique “phospho lab” component aids in […]
Pywebview 5 has been released, featuring Android support, DOM manipulation, and application settings. This Python library allows you to create GUI for your program using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. While Android support is now available, there are limitations such as no window manipulation or multi-window support. DOM support enables jQuery-like manipulation and event handling straight […]