The content discusses the importance of solitude and the state of being alone in the creative process. It highlights the insights of individuals such as mathematician Alexander Grothendieck and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who emphasized the need to disconnect and immerse oneself in personal thoughts and ideas without the influence of others. It suggests that great […]
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Summary: With Depthboot, you can customize your Chromebook by booting a full Linux system without the need to modify the firmware. This allows you to gain complete control over your device. You have the option to choose from different Linux distributions and desktop environments to create a bootable image that is compatible with 64-bit Chromebooks. […]
Continue Continue is an open-source autopilot for software development that integrates with VS Code. It brings the power of ChatGPT to your IDE, allowing you to perform various tasks without switching tabs. You can auto-complete code, ask coding questions, highlight sections of code for a different perspective, and even edit code using natural language instructions. […]
Chidori is a reactive runtime for building AI agents, offering a framework that supports Node.js, Python, and Rust. It is designed to be reactive, observable, and robust. The runtime is composed of “nodes” that react to system changes, providing dynamic and responsive behavior. Chidori also emphasizes monitoring and observability, allowing users to track inputs and […]
Paris is nearing the completion of a major clean-up project that will allow swimmers and divers back into the River Seine, just in time for the Olympics. The €1.4bn regeneration project has been hailed as a success and will not only enable Olympic events to be held in the river, but also create three open-air […]
The article discusses the concept of explanation algorithms in data analysis. It explains that most reporting in the data world starts with asking how much, but eventually leads to questions of why. Explanation algorithms help identify high-likelihood explanations for changes in data over time. The article introduces two approaches to explanation algorithms, Scorpion and DIFF. […]
The author is contemplating future-proof programming languages and expresses a preference for using JavaScript for practical purposes. However, they also enjoy experimenting with other languages like Nim and Zig. Recently, they came across the Janet programming language and found it intriguing. Although they question why they should use Janet over an established Lisp language like […]
Physicist Ranga Dias from the University of Rochester in New York is at the center of a controversy surrounding his claims of discovering room-temperature superconductors. A paper by Dias has been retracted by Physical Review Letters (PRL) due to an investigation that found evidence of data fabrication. Dias had previously faced allegations of plagiarism and […]
In the past few years, Elixir has made significant strides in expanding its machine learning capabilities. The Nx project allows Elixir programmers to implement efficient numeric algorithms, making it suitable for implementing neural networks, traditional machine learning algorithms, and applications using ordinary differential equations. Among the projects that have emerged from the Elixir Nx efforts […]
Boeing’s Starliner program continues to face challenges, with the company reporting additional losses and NASA withholding discussion of potential launch dates for the crewed spacecraft. Serious issues with the Starliner were identified just weeks before a scheduled launch in July, leading to delays and financial losses. Boeing’s Defense, Space, & Security division reported a loss […]