Large language models like GPT-3/4, LLaMA, and PaLM work in terms of tokens, and OpenAI provides a Tokenizer tool while the author has created his own Observable notebook. Playing around with the tokenizer has revealed that most common English words are assigned a single token and many words have a token that includes a leading […]
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most challenging part of the build process. The aim was to drill a very small hole through the brass pulley at the center, without breaking through to the other side. The hole was necessary to allow the pulley to sit securely on the stem. To accomplish this, the author used a drill press and a […]
Google is downsizing its office space in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, reportedly leaving behind more than a million square feet across multiple addresses. The company confirmed that the tech giant is reducing its Bay Area office space by 1.4 million square feet. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the addresses that Google is leaving include […]
There is a lot of misinformation and contradiction online when it comes to startup incorporation, which can be confusing for founders. To solve this problem, two experienced startup attorneys have written a handbook on the subject. The content can be trusted because of their background and experience in the field. The handbook covers what incorporation […]
Tremor team announces its next major release, which includes comprehensive global theming through tailwind.config.js, an out-of-the-box dark mode, a new tremor CLI to help set up projects faster, and new features to improve accessibility and control. The release is the first step towards a production-ready version of Tremor that relies heavily on Tailwind CSS. The […]
Apple is introducing the Link Tracking Protection feature in its iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma operating systems to detect and automatically remove user-identifiable tracking parameters that advertisers and analytics firms use to track user activity on websites. This feature will be activated while browsing in Mail, Messages and Safari in Private Browsing mode. Apple’s privacy-preserving […]
Parsing is the process of converting a string of characters into an abstract syntax tree (AST), which represents the structure of an expression. At Desmos, they use Pratt Parsing to create an AST, which is a method that uses binding power to guide the parsing process. The Pratt parser approach has several advantages over other […]
AI-powered browser extensions have become increasingly popular, promising to summarize, write and turn plaintext into code. However, this proliferation comes with security risks, including malware posing as legitimate products, data breaches, plagiarism concerns, and the inability to solve prompt injection attacks. Despite efforts to mitigate these risks, users provide sensitive data to browser extensions that […]
The unique circumstances of South Pole Winter mean that fresh food supplies dwindle, with the most recent tragedy being the end of fresh milk. Fresh ingredients, like lettuce or fruit, are limited, but the South Pole Greenhouse provides a volunteer-run source of herbs and occasional salads. Food is important for morale, and the delicious meals […]
Framework Laptop has developed a custom high-efficiency 180W USB-C power adapter with power adapter manufacturer Chicony. The new adapter is a significant upgrade from Framework’s previous 60W power adapter, enabling higher performance, while the adapter body is compact, measuring just 116.6 x 58.2 x 27mm. The adapter offers 93% efficiency and also uses latest generation […]