Xiaomi Home Integration is a valuable tool within Home Assistant that allows you to effectively utilize Xiaomi IoT smart devices. The installation process can be done through various methods including Git clone, HACS, or manual installation via Samba/FTPS. One unique feature is the ability to add multiple Xiaomi accounts and devices from different accounts into […]
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The Australian Information Commissioner has reached a $50 million settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to resolve civil penalty proceedings related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The payment program aims to compensate Australian Facebook users impacted by the breach of privacy. The scheme is structured into two tiers, offering a base payment for those with generalized […]
Sakana AI researchers have developed a technique called “universal transformer memory” that optimizes language models’ memory usage. By using neural attention memory models (NAMMs), the new capability allows Transformers to focus on critical information, reducing unnecessary details and improving performance. NAMMs can be applied to various models without additional training, leading to better performance on […]
Waymo is expanding internationally to Tokyo, Japan, in partnership with Nihon Kotsu and GO. The Driver will adapt to left-hand traffic and urban nuances in Tokyo, a densely populated city. Collaborating with local partners, government officials, and community groups, Waymo aims to understand and serve Tokyo’s transportation needs responsibly. This aligns with Japan’s vision for […]
DOGE has brought the topic of government reform to the forefront, overshadowing any attempts to discuss it in a productive manner. The left is fearful of DOGE’s intentions and sees it as a bad faith effort. But despite the controversy, there is a growing realization that even billionaires may not be able to disrupt the […]
The 1970s introduced the world to PLATO, a groundbreaking educational technology that revolutionized the way students learned. From its humble beginnings using old radar equipment to teaching users with advanced software like TUTOR, PLATO paved the way for interactive learning. PLATO IV, the most advanced version, featured a state-of-the-art gas plasma display, touch panel for […]
The author challenges the traditional approach of seamlessly transitioning from a design doc to clean code implementation. They advocate for a more iterative process of coding binges, utilizing draft PRs for documentation and alignment, and being willing to discard initial ideas. The author emphasizes the importance of organizational knowledge gained through prototyping and the need […]
This post is about constructing an LLM inference engine from scratch using C++ and CUDA without libraries, shedding light on the full stack of LLM inference. Inference compute is vital as AI models scale, deploying models locally for edge devices. The focus is on building a program that loads weights of common models for single-batch […]
Looking to improve our family’s morning routine, I decided to create an e-ink display that fetches and shows my son’s school timetable, sparing us the hassle of logging into the school’s website or app. Using an Inkplate display, Arduino coding, and Playwright web scraping, I was able to create a unique, low-power solution that updates […]
Introducing Phi-4, a state-of-the-art small language model from Microsoft that excels in math and language processing. Phi-4 outperforms larger models on math competition problems, showcasing advancements in data curation and post-training innovations. It is available on Azure AI Foundry and will be on Hugging Face soon. Microsoft emphasizes responsible AI development and provides tools to […]