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In a 2008 study, Linda Stone discovered that many people held their breath or altered their breathing patterns while checking their email, coining the term “email apnea.” This phenomenon has since expanded to include all tasks done in front of a screen, now referred to as “screen apnea.” James Nestor, in his book “Breath,” explains […]
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Microsoft released August 2023 preview updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems this week, but unfortunately, some users are experiencing blue screens with errors related to an unsupported processor issue. The specific updates causing the issue are KB5029351 for Windows 11 and KB5029331 for Windows 10. These updates include fixes for the Search app […]
SQL databases have been a cornerstone of web technology for decades, but recent developments are transforming how we use them. The new generation of modern SQL databases is bringing serverless and edge-ready capabilities to the forefront, allowing for automatic scaling, simplified operations, and a shift in cost models. Connection pooling, which can be a headache […]
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX for alleged discrimination against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit claims that from 2018 to 2022, SpaceX discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire them based on their citizenship status, which violates the Immigration and Nationality Act. SpaceX falsely claimed that federal […]
A devastating event in late 2022 resulted in the death of up to 10,000 emperor penguin chicks in the Antarctic. The chicks were unable to develop their waterproof feathers before the sea-ice beneath them melted, causing them to drown or freeze to death. The die-off is a concerning sign of what is to come, as […]
AI startup Hugging Face has recently raised $235 million in a Series D funding round, according to reports from The Information and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The funding round included participation from major companies such as Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, IBM, Salesforce, and Sound Ventures, and has valued Hugging Face at $4.5 billion. […]
Jacobin JVM is a JVM implementation written in Go that aims to run Java 17 classes with the same results as OpenJDK-based JVMs. The codebase is designed to be cohesive and easy to understand, with extensive commenting and a large test suite. Jacobin relies on Go’s built-in memory management for garbage collection, eliminating the need […]
The Logic Lab is a user-friendly tool that allows you to experiment and learn about logic gates. Using patch cables, you can interconnect the 12 logic gates provided and create various logic circuits. The Lab is implemented using a microprocessor and costs less than £20 or $25. It was originally built for a friend’s son […]
In this research paper, the authors introduce a framework called Graph of Thoughts (GoT) that enhances the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) like Chain-of-Thought or Tree of Thoughts. GoT allows the modeling of information generated by an LLM as a graph, where LLM thoughts serve as vertices and edges represent dependencies between these thoughts. […]
In this article, the author gives a detailed account of their experience onboard a nuclear submarine. They highlight the practical advice given by the executive officer, such as not being in the toilet when the submarine dives deep. The author also mentions the camaraderie and informality among the crew, as well as the unique experiences […]