Yale researchers conducted a study on how visual clutter affects information flow in the brain, specifically in the visual cortex. The research showed that clutter alters how information is processed in the brain, with unique effects based on the location of the clutter in the field of vision. Visual crowding, which makes it hard to […]
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For the past 3 years, I’ve been dealing with memory issues in Mess With DNS resulting in OOM killing. This only happened once a day and was not a big concern until last week when it impacted the backup script. To address the problem, I explored different solutions such as using SQLite, a trie structure, […]
The author embarks on a quest to find the first American graphic novel, disputing the term as a loose definition used interchangeably with comics. They recount encounters with confused audiences at a panel discussion and explore early American comic publications, including novels, protocomics, and gag strips. The author examines works by various cartoonists and finally […]
Amphion is an open-source toolkit for Audio, Music, and Speech Generation that aims to support junior researchers and engineers in the field. One unique feature is the visualizations of classic models to aid in understanding. Amphion focuses on tasks like Text to Speech and Voice Conversion, offering several models like FastSpeech2 and VITS. It also […]
You-Get is a handy command-line tool for downloading media content from various websites when other methods are not available. It supports popular sites like YouTube, Niconico, and more. You-Get can also stream online videos directly to your media player, remove ads, and download images or other non-HTML files. The tool is geared towards those who […]
Every year, the western sandpiper embarks on a long journey from the Alaskan shores to Peru, traveling along the Pacific Flyway. However, the Central Valley’s wetlands in California, crucial for resting and feeding, have been decimated by farming and development, leading to a decline in migrating bird populations. The innovative BirdReturns program pays rice farmers […]
In the 1950s, the Olivetti Company in Ivrea, Italy, led by the visionary Adriano Olivetti, revolutionized the concept of living and working. The company, reminiscent of Apple Inc. today, prioritized design, functionality, and employee well-being. Adriano Olivetti’s humanistic approach extended to every aspect of company life, from design and education to retirement and housing. Ivrea […]
At Assembled, engineering velocity is paramount, requiring robust testing to maintain quality without slowing down. Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s o1-preview and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet have revolutionized test generation, reducing tasks that took hours to just 5–10 minutes. Engineers have saved hundreds of hours reallocating time to feature development. By using LLMs to […]
Vasco Pedro, CEO of Unbabel, introduced Halo, a revolutionary device that enables communication solely through thought by translating brain signals into words. While initially sounding like science fiction, Halo is already being used by beta customers, including patients with ALS and ‘locked-in’ syndrome. Thanks to a partnership with OpenAI, users can even speak in their […]
Firmware in Macs has evolved significantly over the years, from Macintosh ROM in classic models to Apple’s version of Open Firmware and then to EFI and UEFI. These changes have brought security risks, highlighted by security researchers who demonstrated attacks on BIOS, including the firmware worm Thunderstrike 2. Apple has introduced tools like eficheck to […]