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This web content introduces a simple and minimal implementation of Mamba in one file of PyTorch. The implementation ensures that the numerical output matches the official implementation for both forward and backward pass. The code is simplified, readable, and annotated, making it easier to understand. However, it does not prioritize speed optimization, unlike the official […]
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In this web content, the author provides a detailed overview of bit banging a 3.5″ floppy drive using a Teensy4.0. They share their project code on GitHub and offer insights on how floppy disks work. The author explains that a 3.5″ floppy disk contains 80 tracks, each with 18 sectors, and each sector holds 512 […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s venture firm, Hydrazine Capital, received a check from the University of Michigan’s $17.9 billion endowment for its fourth fund. This is the second investment the university has made in Altman’s venture capital firm. The exact size and focus of the fund are unclear. Altman has been fundraising outside of his role […]
In this article contributed by Thomas Zimmermann, the concept of modern Linux graphics is explored, focusing on the various software components and their interactions. The article delves into the process of rendering and visualizing data in applications using scene graphs and describes how standard APIs like OpenGL or Vulkan are used for rendering. It also […]
In recent news, Spotify has laid off 17% of its workforce and canceled two popular shows, including one that won a Pulitzer Prize. However, this doesn’t mean that the podcast industry as a whole is failing. While Spotify’s decisions and failures have had a significant impact on the industry, there are still many podcast creators […]
In this web content, the author discusses different approaches to designing a system that relies on time and is testable. The author’s experience primarily comes from networking, where timely responses are crucial. The naive approach of using std::chrono::::now() makes unit tests impossible. Instead, the author suggests several alternative approaches. One approach involves using a clock […]
The author begins by discussing color management in relation to HDR and Wayland. They mention that KWin now supports ICC profiles for adjusting colors on each screen, but applications are still limited to sRGB. They highlight the need for a color management protocol for Wayland native applications and mention an implementation in a KWin branch. […]
In this post, the author traces the history of Version Control Systems (VCS) leading up to the creation of Git. They discuss the early methods of managing versions, where developers manually stored copies of their files, and then move on to the introduction of the first formal VCS, SCCS, which pioneered automatic revision tracking. The […]
Today, Khronos released Vulkan Video extensions that enable the encoding of H.264 and H.265 video streams. These extensions provide a standardized and efficient way to produce video using hardware accelerators, with applications ranging from real-time streaming to server-scale transcoding. The extensions have undergone improvements based on feedback from the industry, such as the addition of […]
Rite Aid has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after being charged with using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes without implementing sufficient procedures to protect consumers. The settlement includes a five-year ban on using facial recognition technology for surveillance and requires Rite Aid to implement comprehensive safeguards to prevent harm to […]