Month: October 2024
Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides in Austin to certain members of the public
Waymo has gotten one step closer to a commercial launch in Austin by early 2025. This week, the company will open its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to certain members of the public in the city as it gears up to partner with Uber next year. The initial riders will have 24/7 access to the service … Read more
College students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real time
Meta’s glasses include a privacy light, but it’s not always easily visible. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two Harvard students have created an eerie demo of how smart glasses can use facial recognition tech to instantly dox people’s identities, phone numbers, and addresses. The most unsettling part is the demo uses … Read more
Apparate: Early-Exit Models for ML Latency and Throughput Optimization – Accurate Threshold Tuning
:::info Authors: (1) Yinwei Dai, Princeton University (Equal contributions); (2) Rui Pan, Princeton University (Equal contributions); (3) Anand Iyer, Georgia Institute of Technology; (4) Ravi Netravali, Georgia Institute of Technology. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation and 2.1 Model Serving Platforms 2.2 Early-Exit Models 2.3 Challenges 3 Design 3.1 … Read more
Gmail’s new ‘summary cards’ help you take action on your emails, like tracking packages and checking into flights
Competition in the email market is heating up. After Apple’s iOS 18 introduced a slew of Gmail-like features to Apple’s Mail app, including categorization of transactions, updates, and promotions, as well as the addition of Smart Replies (in the coming iOS 18.1 update), Google on Wednesday announced a set of enhancements for Gmail, too. Google’s … Read more
Instant harkens back to a pre-Google Firebase
Instant wants to recapture some of the magic of the pre-Google-acquisition Firebase by building a modern, Postgres-based open source version of it. Like the original Firebase, San Francisco-based Instant focuses on giving front-end developers easy access to a real-time database with offline capabilities without the need to manage any of the back-end architecture. The service … Read more
Gmail’s new ‘summary cards’ find useful links and info buried in your emails
In an effort to make it a little easier to find all the stuff buried in your inbox, Gmail is releasing a big update to the “summary cards” feature that tries to surface the most important information in your messages before you even need to ask. If you’ve encountered summary cards before in Gmail, it’s … Read more
Why You’re Not Consistent: the Equation for Consistency, Confidence, Discipline, Self Respect
You said you’d do things and didn’t. You promised yourself you’d get it done, but instead, you slept. You told yourself you’d change, but you didn’t. So, your own self doesn’t respect you for this.
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EigenLayer’s Token Launch Draws Scrutiny Over Supply Concerns
In some ways, the release of EigenLayer’s native EIGEN token this week was as expected; price rapidly rose moments after it was listed on exchanges, leading to a period of price discovery that culminated in a 22% slide from it’s momentary record high. But there appears to be a storm brewing behind the scenes, with … Read more
What is EigenLayer? Ethereum’s restaking protocol explained
With EigenLayer, restakers earn additional rewards, while developers get access to Ethereum’s robust security with less investment.
Crypto and Policy: A Week of Major Developments in the Crypto Ecosystem
The past week has been marked by significant milestones in the cryptocurrency space, underscoring the growing influence of digital assets on both the political landscape and financial markets. From major contributions to crypto-backed political campaigns to strategic initiatives by global financial institutions, the industry is rapidly evolving and shaping the future of finance and regulation. … Read more
A Guide to Understanding Liquid Staking for Noobs
Who says you can’t eat your cake and have it too? Not so in Web3! [Blockchain technology makes this easily possible as pie] Imagine you have to put money in a fixed deposit (FD) at a bank to earn interest. Traditionally, you wouldn’t be able to access that money until the fixed deposit matures. But … Read more
News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach
The Paris-based news giant said it notified French regulators of a potential data breach following a recent cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Template Engine For Express JS
TL;DR The templating engine will give us the ability to use res.render() instead of res.send() res.engine() will decide what res.render() will send Start Here We will create a directory which will contain our custom files inside. We will give it custom extension. In this tutorial, my extension will be “kanby”. Lets create our custom files … Read more
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Pallet uses AI to bring logistics into the 21st century
Transportation and warehousing are multi-trillion-dollar industries, but the technologies that power them are often outdated, inefficient and siloed. Pallet, which is announcing an $18 million Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures today, has built an all-in-one transportation and warehouse management system that uses AI to help these businesses streamline their operations from … Read more
Crypto lawyers on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s ‘crimes’ — Is it legal?
Was it right to arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov? Or is it like arresting a telco CEO because criminals discussed crime on a phone call?
Vanilla JS Server Side Rendering
TL;DR (Too Long Didn’t Read) Function const render = async (x, …values) => { var rendered = “”; for (let u = 0; u < x.length; u++) { rendered = rendered.concat(x[u]); if (u < x.length – 1) { if (typeof values[u] == “function”) { var res = await values[u]() if(res) rendered += res; } else … Read more
The hidden toll taken by tropical storms
Workers, community members, and business owners clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, North Carolina, on September 30th, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images Tropical storms take many more lives than officially recorded, according to a sobering study published today in the journal Nature. It comes as people across the Southeastern US … Read more
What Does It Take to Be a Senior Software Engineer/Developer?
Many people focus only on the number of years needed to become a senior software engineer, but it’s not just the years that matter. It’s the depth of real experience and skills required for the role. After discussing with some experienced friends and the SWE community on X (formerly Twitter), I decided to summarize this … Read more
Starling Bank fined $39 million for ‘facilitating financial crime’
Starling Bank, a popular challenger bank based in the U.K., has received a £29 million fine from the country’s financial regulator (around $39 million at current exchange rates). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found the startup didn’t have proper financial crime controls from 2021 to 2023. Starling has been around for more than a decade. … Read more
The Rise of Index Investing in Crypto
Despite undeniable growth, crypto remains volatile, posing challenges for even seasoned investors. An increasingly popular solution to navigating these risks is crypto index investing, says Julien Vallet, CEO, Finst.
Using Draw.io to Animate Systems Diagrams
Diagrams are fantastic tools for explaining complex systems. They act as a visual map, allowing viewers to grasp how various components interact and connect in a single glance. However, static diagrams sometimes lack the ability to convey intricate processes fully. Imagine presenting a complex system diagram – you can narrate, draw focus to specific elements, … Read more
Crypto at a Pivotal Moment
The U.S. election combined with an easier monetary environment could spark the next crypto bull market, says David Lawant.
Microsoft wants to know why some game developers aren’t on Xbox
Image: Microsoft Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools. The software maker is expanding its Xbox Research team to include the community of game developers, seeking feedback directly from developers about tools, support, and the overall pain points of the … Read more
Exploring Senior Engineer Fatigue
I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then — Alice, Lewis Carroll As you move deeper into your engineering career, a peculiar phenomenon starts to set in — a phase I like to call the onset of “Senior Wisdom”. It’s the juncture where your career trajectory pivots from a steep … Read more
Serverless Developer Experience is Finally Great Thanks to Lambda Live Debugger
Lambda Live Debugger is an open-source tool that redefines serverless development by simplifying the debugging process for AWS Lambda functions. It allows developers to debug deployed Lambda functions locally, eliminating the need for redeployment and streamlining the entire workflow. With support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and numerous frameworks, Lambda Live Debugger addresses the challenges of the traditional … Read more