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The fact that people have continued to use string templates for producing HTML despite numerous articles claiming that it’s wrong means that they must see real advantages in this method over its alternatives. While some suggest that the ease and scalability of string formatting may be factors, others point out that it’s naturally reusable to […]
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Hacker News UX offers enhanced browsing with auto-loading lists and columns, tooltips, and in-place comment replies that don’t require page-refresh. The interface allows users to explore content without managing tabs or losing progress. It also uses the stricter security protocols of Manifest V3, ensuring minimal extension permissions and safeguarding user data from leaving the browser […]
Scientists have discovered a new experimental antibiotic called abaucin that is able to kill a dangerous superbug species, Acinetobacter baumannii, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). With a lack of new drugs for decades, bacteria have been becoming harder to treat due to their resistance to existing medication, which has resulted in approximately one […]
Deno 1.34 is a minor release that focuses on improving compatibility with npm and Node.js, enhancing the overall developer experience, and building a foundation for future performance enhancements. The release includes highly anticipated features such as deno compile supporting npm packages, glob support in deno.json and CLI flags, and TLS certificates with IP addresses. Other […]
Contrary to the belief that tape storage is dead, the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Program group, which includes HPE, IBM, and Quantum Corporation, reported a 5% YoY increase in shipments compared to last year, on top of a staggering 40% volume increase seen in the previous year, demonstrating the speedy adoption of the latest technology. LTO-8 […]
A team of researchers led by Adinel C. Dincă from Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania has found over 200 books and manuscripts dating back to the 9th century in the Ropemakers’ Tower of St. Margaret’s Church in Mediaș. The collection of books includes dozens of early printed works and manuscript fragments dating back to the early […]
Vals are a powerful tool for running JavaScript and TypeScript code on our servers, and they can be scheduled or accessed via API with ease. With Vals, you can email yourself, store state, and reference both your own and others’ vals. Additionally, you can reference personal secrets, import npm and Deno, and even run a […]
The article discusses how to fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) on a custom dataset using Lit-Parrot, a GPT-NeoX model implementation. The process involves installing Lit-Parrot, downloading pre-trained weights, and preparing the dataset. The Dolly 2.0 instruction dataset is used in the tutorial. Once the preparation is complete, fine-tuning involves running the finetune_adapter.py script by providing […]
The author discusses his implementation of Raft, a consensus algorithm used for replicated state machines, in Go. Raft involves nodes conducting elections to pick a leader, who passes messages to followers and waits for them to commit. Once the message is committed, it is applied to a user-supplied state machine. The author builds a distributed […]