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A new survey by Mynavi Corp reveals a rise in resignation agencies in Japan, reflecting the challenges faced by employees wanting to quit traditional lifelong commitment jobs. Mr. Iida’s experience of his boss refusing his resignation led him to seek help from agencies like Momuri, revealing a societal shift in prioritizing mental health over enduring […]
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The ionosphere, a layer of weakly ionized plasma extending above Earth, has a significant impact on Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) signals, causing errors in navigation. Traditional ground-based GNSS stations provide crucial data but have limitations in coverage. A groundbreaking study demonstrates that millions of Android phones can help fill the gaps and improve ionospheric […]
In Gall’s Law, a complex system evolves from a simple system that worked. This post introduces Rotary Positional Encoding (RoPE) in transformer models, like LLama 3.2, to enhance self-attention with positional information. The method uses sinusoidal embeddings based on sin and cos functions, following an iterative approach that ultimately leads to RoPE. The key properties […]
In this post, the author delves into AlphaProof’s solutions for problems 1, 2, and 6 from IMO 2024. AlphaProof’s proving style involves proposing and testing multiple solutions before finding the correct one. Problem 1 involves determining that the set of even integers is the answer, and the proof involves intricate steps. Problem 2 concludes that […]
This JavaScript demo application provides a detailed walkthrough of encoding a text string into a QR Code. The process involves analyzing Unicode characters, creating data segments, fitting to version numbers, concatenating segments, adding padding, splitting blocks, and more. The unique aspect is the demonstration of drawing fixed patterns and applying masks to the modules. The […]
Islet is the ultimate personalized health journal app that effortlessly tracks and analyzes glucose levels. Perfect for managing diabetes or anyone interested in monitoring their well-being, Islet integrates with Apple Health to provide a comprehensive overview of blood glucose, heart rate during workouts, and more. Key features include automatic glucose sync, heart rate and workout […]
TCP is criticized as being unsuitable for modern datacenters due to its fundamental flaws. The introduction of Homa as a new transport protocol aims to address these issues and unlock the full potential of modern networks. While not API-compatible with TCP, Homa shows promise for widespread usage by integrating with RPC frameworks. This suggests a […]
Since 2012, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has been collecting scientific data in interstellar space, despite technical issues. The spacecraft, originally launched in 1977 with Voyager 2, has faced multiple problems such as nonsensical transmissions and falling silent occasionally. Yet, in a surprising turn, Voyager 1 recently revived its backup transmitter from 1981 when its main […]
iOS 18 introduces a new inactivity reboot security feature that protects data on the iPhone by initiating a reboot after 3 days of inactivity. This feature, known as Before First Unlock (BFU), encrypts user data until the passcode is entered for the first time after a restart. In the After First Unlock (AFU) state, user […]
Summary: Japanese black companies, known for their exploitative employment practices, are being exposed and criticized through initiatives like the Black Company Awards. Watami Foodservice Co. won the award for mistreating employees, with a worker committing suicide after extreme work hours. A checklist helps identify black companies based on harmful practices. The Ministry of Health, Labour […]