If you’ve worked with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) long enough, you’ve probably encountered a situation where the system doesn’t behave the way you expect—despite all the priorities being set up just right. One of the sneakiest culprits behind this is Priority Inversion. It’s one of those things that can seem small at first but can wreak … Read more
For years, software development has been about grinding XP in the land of syntax, debugging wild runtime errors, and evolving from junior developer to system architect. But now, we’re staring down a brand-new rival, one that doesn’t need coffee breaks, doesn’t forget semicolons, and can generate entire codebases faster than you can say, “Pikachu, I … Read more
Poor cloud performance causes many problems. Is it from poorly performing apps to under-optimized workloads and insecure databases? They’re numerous. And if you run a platform where customers actively engage, that’s a potential doom at your doorstep. No person other than Laura Nolan and the other engineers at Slack would’ve explained this doom better after … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, April 9, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Facebook acquires Instagram in 2012, “Mercury Seven” announced in 1959, and we present you with these top quality stories. From The GTM Budget Struggle to The AI Truth … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 A. Further Implementation Details All experiments were … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 6. Automatic QA-based Evaluation Metrics like ROUGE … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Abstract Abstractive summarization for long-form narrative texts … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 3. MENSA: Movie Scene Saliency Dataset We … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 4. Scene Saliency Classification Model Using the … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Rohit Saxena, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg; (2) RFrank Keller, Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation, School of Informatics, University of Edinburg. ::: Table of Links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 5. Summarization Using Salient Scenes We now … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Clemencia Siro, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (2) Mohammad Aliannejadi, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (3) Maarten de Rijke, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and 2.1 Experimental data and tasks 2.2 Automatic generation of diverse dialogue contexts 2.3 Crowdsource … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 LongFact: Using LLMs to generate a multi-topic benchmark for long-form factuality 3 Safe:LLM agents as factuality autoraters 4 LLMs agents can be better factuality annotators than humans 5 F1@k: Extending F1 with recall from human-preferred length 6 Larger LLMs are more factual 7 Related Work 8 Limitations … Read more
Over the past 6 months, we benchmarked multiple tracking technologies for mobile, unpowered assets: construction gear, medical rentals, tools, shipping containers, and more. The goal: build a system that reliably tells you: Where is this item now? When was it last seen? What’s the cost per asset to do this at scale? We tested: Cellular … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Clemencia Siro, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (2) Mohammad Aliannejadi, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (3) Maarten de Rijke, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and 2.1 Experimental data and tasks 2.2 Automatic generation of diverse dialogue contexts 2.3 Crowdsource … Read more
It’s a known fact that to build a successful product, you need to understand your target audience and empathize with them. With this goal in mind, startup founders, product designers, and product managers turn to research. We talk to our target audience, read reviews of our product, and invite potential customers to test our apps … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is, by far, the most promising next-generation technology, standing as a beacon of innovation. AI technologies offer solutions and opportunities that were considered impossible. A standout example of this innovation is ChatGPT, a generative AI solution developed by OpenAI that completely innovates online information searches and can be integrated with custom software. … Read more
So let’s start! Tell us a bit about yourself. For example, name, profession, and personal interests. Absolutely! I’m Vlad Gorbunov — a professional entrepreneur, startup builder, and someone who’s been trying to make the future arrive a little faster since the early 2000s. My career began in investment consulting, but I quickly realized I was … Read more
This week, the Shenzhen 8K Ultra High Definition Video Industry Collaboration Alliance made up of more than 50 Chinese companies has announced an 8K-ready General Purpose Media Interface, or GPMI for short. The cable solves the longstanding issue of separate power cables and image cables for 8K displays, providing up to 192 Gbps of image … Read more
If you’re in crypto, you’re feeling it right now: the market’s a mess. Bitcoin’s taken a nosedive from its $100k peak, altcoins are hemorrhaging value, and Trump’s freshly announced tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico have Wall Street and X in a full-on FUD spiral—fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Recession whispers are everywhere. It’s the kind … Read more
Recently, Apache DolphinScheduler released version 3.3.0 alpha. The 3.3.0 alpha version introduces breakthrough improvements in task management, fault tolerance, and scalability, offering a more stable and flexible solution for large-scale workflow scheduling. However, please note that this is an alpha version—upgrade with caution. Try it now: Source code download: https://github.com/apache/dolphinscheduler/archive/refs/tags/3.3.0-alpha.zip Upgrade guide: Please refer to … Read more
In DolphinScheduler, using time parameters is very important during scheduling, especially when dealing with data processing, ETL tasks, or other scenarios that rely on time ranges. DolphinScheduler allows flexible configuration of time parameters in various ways to meet different task scheduling needs. Below are the common usage methods of time parameters in DolphinScheduler scheduling: Time … Read more
Seriously, can we talk about how insane this whole data privacy situation has gotten? It’s like no one has any control over their own damn information anymore! Everywhere we go, every little thing we do online, our personal data is being scooped up by tech companies and who knows who else. And the worst part? … Read more
Consumer behaviors are constantly changing, especially in the auto industry. Businesses that can enhance customer experiences while implementing proactive fraud prevention measures to help mitigate rising delinquencies and fight against synthetic identity fraud will be better positioned to attract and retain customers. But what exactly does this mean? For dealers, high-touch customer experiences can make … Read more
Pilot Report Reveals Seismic Shift in Startup Pay The lavish days of hefty founder salaries appear to be fading into the sunset. Pilot – an accounting firm serving startups and small businesses – has released its 2025 Founder Salary Report, and the numbers tell a sobering tale: Median founder compensation has plummeted a dramatic 43% … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 LongFact: Using LLMs to generate a multi-topic benchmark for long-form factuality 3 Safe:LLM agents as factuality autoraters 4 LLMs agents can be better factuality annotators than humans 5 F1@k: Extending F1 with recall from human-preferred length 6 Larger LLMs are more factual 7 Related Work 8 Limitations … Read more
If you’ve ever sent tokens or interacted with a smart contract on Ethereum or similar networks, you’ve probably noticed you paid more than just the amount you were trying to send. That extra cost is what we call a “gas fee” in the blockchain world. In traditional finance, this would be analogous to a transaction … Read more
Individuals should have sufficient financial literacy to become empowered to make better choices in various life decisions, especially about finance, which paves the way for economic stability and growth. For African Americans, attaining financial literacy is all the more necessary as it can remove the gap in the racial wealth class. This also results in … Read more
⚙️ So Many Libraries, So Many Trade-Offs Generating PDFs from HTML is a common requirement for .NET developers, whether for invoices, reports, or web page exports. However, choosing the right library can be challenging with so many options available. The .NET ecosystem is flooded with HTML to PDF conversion libraries, each promising high-quality rendering, fast … Read more
Hey there! I’m Dominik Tomicevic, the founder and CEO of Memgraph. Back in 2011, I was one of just four people worldwide to receive the Microsoft Imagine Cup Grant, personally awarded by Bill Gates, for developing game-changing technologies in data processing. In 2016, I co-founded Memgraph, an open-source graph database designed for high-performance, real-time connected … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 LongFact: Using LLMs to generate a multi-topic benchmark for long-form factuality 3 Safe:LLM agents as factuality autoraters 4 LLMs agents can be better factuality annotators than humans 5 F1@k: Extending F1 with recall from human-preferred length 6 Larger LLMs are more factual 7 Related Work 8 Limitations … Read more