VideoGigaGAN: Towards Detail-Rich Video Super-Resolution

VideoGigaGAN, a novel VSR model, enhances video detail while maintaining temporal consistency, outperforming prior methods on tests. It evolves from GigaGAN, resolving initial temporal flickering issues with new techniques.

Piet: Programming language in which programs look like abstract paintings (2002)

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Piet is an esoteric programming language resembling abstract art named after Piet Mondrian, with programs executed by traversing colored blocks. It was developed a while ago and has developed a community, with added spec clarifications over time.

CoreNet: A library for training deep neural networks

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CoreNet toolkit facilitates training of various neural network models for tasks like object detection and semantic segmentation, requiring Git LFS and Python. It provides training recipes, pretrained weights, and efficient model execution on Apple Silicon.

Faer-rs: Linear algebra foundation for the Rust programming language

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Faer is a Rust crate providing both low-level and high-level linear algebra tools, focusing on portability, correctness, and performance. It invites community contributions and discussions on a Discord server, and it includes detailed instructions for newcomers.

Nvidia to Acquire Run:AI

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NVIDIA acquires Run:ai to enhance AI workload management across various infrastructures, offering customers efficient resource optimization and management. The acquisition promises better GPU utilization and flexibility with Run:ai's Kubernetes-based platform.

Simulating Jupiter

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Audio designers use unconventional items like vegetables to replicate sounds, and old westerns used safe alternatives to live firearms. In game development, complex fluid dynamics are avoided by using historic techniques and new methods to simulate convincing fluid motion and atmospheric effects of alien worlds, like Jupiter.

Other People's Problems

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Being generous, one can spot solutions to a friend's issues due to unawareness of their constraints; solving one's own problem requires confronting fears and embracing challenges.

BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface

Redirection to https://beebase.sourceforge.io/index.php

Open-Shell: A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows

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Classic Shell Reborn. Contribute to Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu development by creating an account on GitHub.

Brainbase (YC W24) Is Hiring for Founding Full-Stack Engineer

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### About Brainbase _Brainbase is to AI workers what Retool is to internal tools._ **Very soon every company will have an AI workforce working alongside their human team.** At Brainbase we let businesses create their own enterprise-grade AI workers. Everyone from SMBs to government agencies are choosing us to create workers that do everything from outbound sales calls to customer support. ...

Sysadmin friendly high speed Ethernet switching

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The article describes the author's experience with a Mellanox SN2010 switch, which is a 18xSFP28 and 4xQSFP28 device. The author found the switch to be a good option for a low-cost, power-efficient switch with open-source software support. The author describes the process of installing and configuring the switch, including the need for a USB keyboard to access the BIOS and the use of the ONIE ...

Fifty Years of the Personal Computer Operating System

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Gary Kildall created CP/M, the first successful PC OS, in 1974, which with the BIOS, became a foundation for the PC revolution. Digital Research Inc. lost ground when Microsoft provided a cheaper OS, and despite wide recognition, Kildall's impact became overshadowed.

Golang PGO builds using GitHub Actions

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The article details the release process for Dolt database, highlighting the use of GitHub Actions for automation and PGO builds for performance. It discusses the transition to profile-guided optimization (PGO) to enhance Dolt's performance by 5.3%.

Show HN: Podlite - a lightweight markup language for organizing knowledge

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Podlite stands out as a markup language with extensibility for domain-specific needs, using block-based structure with rich linking, formulas, and Markdown support. Recent updates include new features for flexibility and usability, while removing redundant elements to improve the user experience.

Maxtext: A simple, performant and scalable Jax LLM

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MaxText is a scalable, open-source Large Language Model platform designed for simplicity and high performance on TPUs and GPUs. It supports training/inference for various models and encourages customization.

Show HN: LangCSS. The AI Assistant for Tailwind

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Chat to make fantastic forms, buttons, landing pages and much more. See your creations in real time. Here are some examples. This is from an early alpha version, we are continually improving it! You can edit the HTML, then carry on the conversation. Some tweaks are better done by humans, after all. (Coming Soon) Make use of the best free components from tailwindui, shadcn, flowbite, daisyui ...

ESPHome

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Sensors are split into categories. If a sensor fits into more than one category, it will be listed multiple times. Looking for a sensor that outputs its values as an analog voltage? Have a look at the ADC Sensor together with a formula like in the TEMT6000 configuration.

Intel Meteor Lake's NPU

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Intel integrates a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) named "NPU 3720" into their Meteor Lake processors to enhance machine learning efficiency, detailed in an exploration of its performance, hardware design, and limitations. The article critiques NPU's data type support and real-world application challenges, comparing it unfavorably with GPUs in certain aspects.

How to Use I2C Devices in (Apache) NuttX: Scanning for Devices

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The article outlines transitioning from buttons to I2C protocol on NuttX with a Raspberry Pi Pico, and it details setting up I2C devices using the i2ctool. It also explains the initialization and configuration for using an I2C device like the BMP280 sensor.

70k workers show another way to earn living in globe's largest industrial co-op

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Marisa Fernández from Eroski, a worker-owned outlet of Mondragón Corporation, exemplifies strong employer-employee relationships, contributing to the success of this unique cooperative model. Mondragón champions the humane and egalitarian side of business, fostering a participative and profit-sharing structure among its 70,000 members.

PyPy v7.3.16 Release

The release updates PyPy with security fixes, garbage collector bugfixes, and supports Python 2.7, 3.9, and 3.10 syntax and features. It's a compatible micro release with a call for contributions and offers consultation for PyPy enhancements.

Bottle Plotter

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An individual recounts their journey of creating a CNC bottle plotter using a paint marker for direct label plotting, which involved prototyping and overcoming mechanical design challenges. They eventually produced a functional machine and designed cost-effective components with standardization for easier replication.

American flag sort

American Flag Sort is an in-place variant of radix sort that's highly efficient for large string sets, outperforming quicksort. It organizes data into buckets without needing a collection step, analogous to the Dutch flag problem.

AI Starts to Sift Through String Theory's Near-Endless Possibilities

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String theory posits that all fundamental particles are one-dimensional strings whose vibrations determine the particles' properties, with the theory suggesting that space-time has 10 dimensions. Recent use of neural networks has advanced the ability to predict the macroworld from the string theory framework, reigniting hope that it could describe our universe.

Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft

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Nigerian edtech startup Flexisaf shifted from Google Workspace to Zoho, saving significant costs and joining other African startups in adopting Zoho's cheaper, localized offerings. Despite early successes, Zoho faces challenges in design updates, mobile app quality, and community support to compete against Google.

The Deadline (2014)

"The Deadline" by Tom DeMarco integrates project management advice within a fictional narrative about a project manager working to build Monrovia's software industry. It offers insights through story, emphasizing practical project management strategies, while acknowledging the fictional experts merely echo DeMarco’s views.

Fisker Plans More Layoffs and Bankruptcy Looms

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The imperiled company said in the regulatory filing Tuesday it had just $54 million in cash and equivalents as of April 16, and another $11.2 million that can’t be immediately accessed. Fisker said in the filing that it’s currently trying to raise money to pay off a loan that it defaulted on in order to avoid bankruptcy. The outstanding balance as of mid-January was north of $300 million. ...

The Deuce Editor Architecture (2014)

The Archive Team is a volunteer collective archiving websites to preserve history and foster debate. They host projects and data, with support from the Internet Archive, to safeguard digital heritage.

How to Juggle Priorities (2023)

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Jennifer Barnes discusses Nora Roberts' metaphor for prioritizing life's tasks, comparing them to juggling glass and plastic balls, emphasizing the importance of knowing which ones will bounce back (plastic) and which will shatter (glass). She advocates for an intentional approach to decide which balls to drop, focusing on relationships and consequences.
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Google has again postponed the removal of third-party cookies from Chrome, citing industry feedback and regulatory review needs as reasons. This third delay comes as the tech giant grapples with challenges and the CMA's ongoing scrutiny.