TL;DR summary of stories on the internet
Adam, the author of this web content, aims to provide practical solutions to complex problems faced by individuals and companies. He covers topics such as growth, product development, company building, and parenting while working. Adam recommends his podcast, Startup Dad, for those interested in parenting and startups. He emphasizes the importance of finding a balance […]
Read more »
Before getting my first Macbook, I used an open-source photo album on Linux to store and share my photos. But with the advancement of technology and the availability of smartphones, I stopped using Flickr as my go-to photo-sharing platform. Recently, I realized I needed to back up my albums from Flickr to AWS. I attempted […]
This blog post discusses the optimization process for a function called DotNaive, which calculates the dot product of two vectors. The author explores various techniques to improve the speed and efficiency of this function, such as loop unrolling, bounds-checking elimination, quantization, and SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instructions. The use of SIMD instructions, in particular, […]
In this paper, the authors introduce the Hourglass Diffusion Transformer (HDiT), a powerful image generative model that can operate at high resolutions directly in pixel space. The HDiT combines the efficiency of convolutional U-Nets with the scalability of Transformers, bridging the gap between the two. Surprisingly, the HDiT does not require typical high-resolution training techniques […]
Scrapscript is a small, functional, content-addressable programming language designed for creating simple and shareable programs. The language was initially seen on Hacker News, prompting the author and his friend Chris to reach out to the creator, Taylor Troesh, to offer their assistance. They received Taylor’s JavaScript implementation and decided to create their own version with […]
Making machine learning more accessible has been an area of focus lately, with the emergence of online courses, comprehensive textbooks, and frameworks to simplify the process. However, machine learning remains a difficult problem. Implementing existing algorithms and models for new applications requires not only understanding the math but also choosing the right tools for the […]
The review embargo for the Framework Laptop 16 has been lifted, and it’s receiving praise for its innovative and upgradeable design. The laptop offers extensive customizability options, including a Radeon RX 7700S graphics module and a larger keyboard/touchpad. It boasts the AMD Ryzen 7040HS processor, which offers improved performance compared to its predecessor. Framework has […]
In this article, the author discusses the story of Victor, a feral child discovered in 18th-century France, and its implications for understanding the role of language in human consciousness. Victor, who was unable to speak or comprehend language, raised questions about whether language is necessary for higher cognition and self-awareness. The author explores the debate […]
Humans are not good at generating random numbers, but the author wanted a simple method to quickly generate “random enough” numbers. They found an old usenet post by George Marsaglia suggesting a method using a 2-digit number called the “seed” and multiplying the 10’s digit by 6 times the units digit to form a new […]
Great news for Linux users! Mozilla has released a new package for Firefox on Linux, specifically for Ubuntu, Debian, and Debian-based distributions. Here are four reasons why you should give it a try. Firstly, Firefox on Linux is adaptable and offers native packages in addition to formats like Snap and Flatpak. Secondly, the new package […]