Machine Learning Research at Apple

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Machine Translation (MT) enables people to connect with others and engage with content across language barriers. Grammatical gender presents a difficult challenge for these systems, as some languages require specificity for terms that can be ambiguous or neutral in other languages. For example, when translating the English word "nurse" into Spanish, one must decide whether the feminine "enfermera" or the masculine "enfermero" is appropriate.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Introduction Agentic AI is an exciting concept! It’s all about creating AI that can work on its own, without us constantly telling it what to do. Think of it like having a super-smart assistant; it doesn’t just sit there waiting for orders, but predicts what you need and gets it done. This idea is getting […] The post What do Top Leaders have to Say About Agentic AI?

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Machine Learning Research at Apple

OCTOBER 6, 2024

We present a foundation model for zero-shot metric monocular depth estimation. Our model, Depth Pro, synthesizes high-resolution depth maps with unparalleled sharpness and high-frequency details. The predictions are metric, with absolute scale, without relying on the availability of metadata such as camera intrinsics. And the model is fast, producing a 2.25-megapixel depth map in 0.3 seconds on a standard GPU.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch.

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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

Pickl AI

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Summary: This blog explores the key differences between ETL and ELT, detailing their processes, advantages, and disadvantages. Understanding these methods helps organizations optimize their data workflows for better decision-making. Introduction In today’s data-driven world, efficient data processing is crucial for informed decision-making and business growth.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Researchers have developed a hybrid technology that would combine Wi-Fi with the Long Range (LoRa) networking protocol, yielding a new long-distance wireless concept called WiLo. The international research team has developed their proposed WiLo tech to be used on existing Wi-Fi and LoRa hardware.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Engineer Wenting Zhang endeavored to build his own full-frame camera, spending years creating the Sitina S1 and open-sourcing the entire project. Find out what it takes to design and build a digital camera from the ground up.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

When children turn 13, they age out of the data protections provided by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Then, they become targets for data collection from data brokers that collect their information from social media apps, shopping history, location tracking services, and more.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Introduction When modeling a Postgres database, you probably don’t give much thought to the order of columns in your tables. After all, it seems like the kind of thing that wouldn’t affect storage or performance. But what if I told you that simply reordering your columns could reduce the size of your tables and indexes by 20%? This isn’t some obscure database trick — it’s a direct result of how Postgres aligns data on disk.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Is server-side JavaScript just PHP all over again? Not so fast! Dive into the evolution of web development from PHP to modern full-stack JavaScript frameworks. Discover why this isn't a step backward but a leap forward in building powerful, efficient web applications.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Facebook parent company Meta last week added new AI features to its camera-equipped Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. You can use the camera feature on the.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

An alleged unboxing video for an unannounced 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip was uploaded to YouTube today by Russian channel Wylsacom. The.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Anyone who has implemented a simple HTTP server can tell you that it is a really simple protocol. Basically, it’s a text file that has some specific rules to make parsing it easier. All HTTP requests look something like this: 1 GET /path HTTP/1.1rn Host: aarol.devrn Accept-Language: en,fi-FIrn Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflatern rn The first line is the “request line”, and it has the requested method, path and HTTP version.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Local development is crucial for efficient software development, it enables faster iteration, better debugging and ensures consistency between local and production environments.

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Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Sometimes, a seemingly simple and obvious solution can lead to a series of problems later on. This is especially true when adding retries.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

When hotel construction work unearthed extraordinary mosaics, the owners decided to create a new archaeological park. It showcases what is believed to be the largest known surviving Roman mosaic, as well as some stunning mythological scenes. Anthony Beeson puts us in the picture.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Chrome Bookmarklet the lets you render a full HTML page with any included css and javascript that is currently copied to your clipboard. Also works for SVG code. Useful with ChatGPT Canvas - ChatGPT Canvas HTML Renderer from Clipboard.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Abraham U. Morales-Primo Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Hospital General de México, Mexico City, Mexico. Email: aump.puma (at) gmail (dot) com Download PDF FromSoftware's 2022 seminal work Elden Ring explores themes such as war, betrayal, and moral confrontations with the status quo in the Lands Between.

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Gustav Klimt is world-renowned for his glittering gold canvases. But what inspired the Austrian artist's fascination with the color?

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The XFCE developers are aiming to release the XFCE version 4.20 with the introduction of preliminary Wayland support in December 2024.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

A new comprehensive review of the data suggests the "benefits of fluoridating water have declined in recent decades.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The article in this week’s That’s Maths column in The Irish Times ( TM046 ) is about the maths behind the efficient packing of sunflowers and many other plants Strolling along Baggot Street in Dublin recently, I noticed a plaque at the entrance to the Ibec head office.

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Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

How a modern AVX instruction shares a similar design with a 1985 blitter chip, by Arnaud Carré

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Auto_Jobs_Applier_AIHawk is a tool that automates the jobs application process. Utilizing artificial intelligence, it enables users to apply for multiple job offers in an automated and personalized way.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Anthropology has been bad at capturing the living conditions of women. A kidnapped woman who returned to civilization was the exception.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

For decades, as the tech world passed him by, Doug Lenat has fed computers millions of rules for daily life. Is this the way to artificial common sense?

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The veteran professor, who has become a celebrity on social media, has published a book on how to better understand and use artificial intelligence in everyday life

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A marine biologist and photographer gets up close and personal with mysterious pygmy seahorses.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Supabase is an Open Source and fully remote company building developer tools for databases. We are seeking a technical product marketer to drive our go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and sales enablement across all product domains. What You Will Do: - You’ll be hands-on writing. Craft clear, direct messaging and positioning strategies that resonate with developers and enterprises.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.