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Google Charts Out Map For Distributed Cloud

Adrian Bridgwater for Forbes

As cloud computing continues to evolve, it is finessing services that align to more specific use cases & morphing its services to suit the scale of particular needs.

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Top 25 Docker Use Cases

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Docker is a platform that enables developers to package applications and their dependencies into lightweight, portable containers. They have revolutionized the way software is developed, tested, and deployed across various industries. In this article, we will explore 25 different use cases of Docker across various industries, highlighting some real-world examples.

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Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

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A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious.

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Compiler vs Interpreter: Understanding the Key Differences

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction If you are a programmer, I’m sure you have come across the terms “compiler” and “interpreter.” These tools transform human-readable programs into machine code that computers can understand. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? More importantly, how do they differ and how can you know which one to use where?

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What’s New in Apache Airflow® 3.0—And How Will It Reshape Your Data Workflows?

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.

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NLRB judge declares non-compete clause is an unfair labor practice

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Coworker non-solicitation clauses also declared illegal for first time ever.

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Synthetic Query Generation using Large Language Models for Virtual Assistants

Machine Learning Research at Apple

This paper was accepted in the Industry Track at SIGIR 2024. Virtual Assistants (VAs) are important Information Retrieval platforms that help users accomplish various tasks through spoken commands. The speech recognition system (speech-to-text) uses query priors, trained solely on text, to distinguish between phonetically confusing alternatives. Hence, the generation of synthetic queries that are similar to existing VA usage can greatly improve upon the VA's abilities-especially for use-cases th

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Midjourney Personalization and SREF IDs, A Deep Dive

Towards AI

Last Updated on June 18, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): PromptDervish Originally published on Towards AI. Understanding all of the moving parts and adjusting them for maximum results. There are so many ways to affect Midjourney styles. It can be a bit daunting to understand and use all of the features well. I decided this was a good time to back up just a little and cover familiar ground before diving into how to tinker with all the bits to get them to create the style you want.

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Experts vs. Imitators

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Learn how to spot the difference between and expert and an imitator with 5 key tells.

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How to Use Count In Excel: A Guide to The COUNT Function

Pickl AI

Summary: Excel’s COUNT function efficiently tallies numeric entries, enhancing Data Analysis accuracy. Additionally, counting characters using formulas like LEN aids in text analysis. Mastering these count formulas in Excel is crucial for precise data management and boosting productivity in data-driven tasks. Introduction Excel Data Analysis is crucial for making informed decisions based on large datasets.

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First look at the upcoming Starlink Mini

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Starlink has revealed the first images of the upcoming Starlink Mini dish, as well as some key hardware details for the ultra-portable antenna.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Roger Linn reviews MPC Live 2

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Roger Linn, designer of the original Akai MPC, tries out a new Akai MPC to see how good it is.

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Horses may have been domesticated twice. Only one attempt stuck

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Genetic evidence suggests that the ancestors of domestic horses were bred for mobility about 4,200 years ago.

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'Equals' has more than one meaning in math

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There are some pretty nebulous concepts in mathematics that can be hard to wrap your head around, but the meaning of 'equals' was one we thought we had covered.

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An Interview with AMD CEO Lisa Su About Solving Hard Problems

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An interview with AMD CEO Lisa Su about her path to AMD, turning around the chip maker, the AI opportunity, and competing with Nvidia.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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A Step Forward in Stingray Science

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A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about how, why, and when the animals strike.

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Feds Arrest Telehealth Execs for Overprescribing Adderall

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The Department of Justice announced its arrest of two executives at Done Global on several charges, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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Bouba/kiki effect

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The History of DR DOS

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The last of Digital Research

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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How to get stuff repaired when the manufacturer don't wanna: take 'em to court

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A few weeks ago I was roasting some pumpkin for a delicious soup and towards the end of the cooking time the fan on the oven started into overdrive, making a lot of noise then it started beeping.

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How The Economist’s presidential forecast works

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The ins and outs of how we forecast the election

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Marion Stokes, the Woman Who Spent over 30 Years Recording Every Minute of US TV

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For 30 years, Philadelphia civil rights activist Marion Stokes recorded television for 24 hours a day, amassing over 70,000 tapes.

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Japanese Words and Names Sound African. Why?

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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How to Romhack: Mega Man Legends 2 [video]

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Mega Man Legends 2 Episode 1 translation patch: [link] Hacking playlist: [link]

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Why Google Takeout is sooo bad

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Quake 1 potential original font

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Some time last year while watching a video I got jumpscared by a logo that used a font that is immediately recognizable as the Quake font, and they used it at the very least 20+ years before Quake 1 even came out. This made me realize that the Quake font wasn't drawn completely from scratch and that it's probably possible to find it, most likely in a book or a digitization by someone. - [[link] This has been nagging me for some time and I've made several unsuccessful attempts at t

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Packaging Swift Apps for Alpine Linux

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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They make USB-C cables with displays now

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I’ve reached a point in my setup where most of the devices that I use are based around the coveted USB-C port. This meant that I had a valid reason to get a few extra because I didn’t yet have a stockpile of good USB-C cables. That’s when I found out that there exist cables that have little screens on them that show the power consumption of the connected device.

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To see is to forget the name of the thing one sees

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Friday "To see is to forget the name of the thing one sees." This is a quote frequently attributed to Paul Valéry, and the line has a quality that is at once both searching and poetic, making the attribution reasonable.

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2 GHz Active Probe

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Bolivia's little-known African tribal kingdom (2021)

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For hundreds of years, the tiny Kingdom of the Afro-Bolivians lay hidden from the outside world.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?