In a controversial 2021 Nature paper, Google’s reinforcement learning (RL) approach to designing silicon chips created a stir. The paper’s claims, which lacked proper documentation, raised eyebrows and attracted critical media attention. To make matters worse, the Nature paper failed to provide key inputs and omitted crucial steps in the methodology. Two separate evaluations were […]
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Prompt engineering, also known as ChatGPT-ing, is the process of effectively interacting with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. One challenge is that text input has infinite possibilities, which can lead to harmful content or false information. Model-level alignment techniques aim to ensure that the model understands the difference between good and bad prompts. However, […]
In this web content, the author defends ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) technology against common criticisms. They acknowledge that ORMs are not perfect, but argue that they are often misunderstood and misused. The author highlights that ORMs and databases operate under different paradigms, and this can lead to challenges in achieving bidirectional linking. The article discusses how […]
Flashy banner ads on websites may be a necessary evil due to the need for creators to make money and advertisers to gain visibility. However, there seems to be no excuse for websites to include unnecessary flashing elements that annoy and distract users. Surprisingly, a survey revealed that 88% of people find these elements annoying, […]
NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs have been recognized for their exceptional AI performance, particularly in the field of generative AI using large language models (LLMs). These GPUs have set new records in the latest MLPerf training benchmarks for generative AI. In one test, a cluster of 3,584 H100 GPUs completed a GPT-3-based training benchmark in […]
Google Ads’ dominance in the search engine industry creates a conflict of interest, as the platform’s profitability is tied to ad revenue. This results in inflated costs and intense competition for advertisers, making it difficult for small businesses with limited budgets to effectively compete. To address these issues, Google should provide more transparency and cost-effective […]
The Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) project is proud to announce the release of TDE R14.1.0 after more than 8 years since R14.0.0. TDE aims to provide a traditional desktop experience for Unix-like operating systems. This lightweight desktop environment is ideal for users who prefer a lean and efficient experience, and it is compatible with various […]
FreeBSD networking and container stacks, such as Jails, have matured and offer many useful features. However, these features are not well advertised or documented by the FreeBSD project. In contrast, when Solaris was still under Sun, networking capabilities and virtual switches were heavily promoted. FreeBSD has technologies like Netgraph and lightweight containers, but they are […]
In recent months, a major air quality monitoring manufacturer has made changes to their free data plan, rendering it essentially useless and forcing customers to upgrade to a paid plan. This trend is not exclusive to this manufacturer, as others in the industry are also employing tactics to increase the costs of owning an air […]
The latest version of tinc, 1.1pre18, has been released with a range of updates and new features. Some of these updates include making more variables safe for use in invitations, preventing large amounts of UDP probes from being sent consecutively, and allowing a tun/tap filedescriptor to be passed through a UNIX socket. Additionally, tinc has […]