How I Built A Dagger Pipeline to Send Weekly SMS’s With Financial Advice Generated by AI

I built a pipeline of Dagger modules sending my wife and me SMSs twice a week with personalized budgeting advice generated by AI to help us build healthier spending habits. If you just want to watch a video presentation of this, here’s the link https://youtu.be/YxfW-TgOGkc?si=TP3GLbPJ_0t0vy4p&embedable=true Let’s Start With the Context Behind This… My wife and … Read more

Benchmarking Apache Kafka: Performance-per-price

In this article, I present a study comparing environments for Apache Kafka. The ultimate goal is to find the most effective setup and achieve the best price-performance ratio. Our data platform provides managed services for building analytical platforms for large data sets, competing with other market solutions. To remain competitive, we regularly conduct internal research to identify and improve our … Read more

Axiom Foundation Signs With GolfN To Enable Play-To-Earn Golfing

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, July 12th, 2024, Chainwire Axiom Foundation announced today that it will partner with GolfN to accelerate the field of Play-to-earn in real-world golf. The non-profit foundation has committed to providing blockchain infrastructure for GolfN which will initially include an allocation of the SPL $GOLF token for utility in the forthcoming GolfN … Read more

Revolutionizing App Experiences With Distance Matrix API

Today’s standards in app development require developers to provide users with efficient and optimized experiences, which is crucial. The Distance Matrix API is an excellent tool that has emerged to enhance app functionality. By leveraging this API, developers can revolutionize how their apps interact with users. It will also provide information on real-time distance and … Read more

Day 1 and Day 2 Operations for Platform Engineers

Understanding platform engineering often feels like herding cats—if those cats were also juggling flaming torches. For technical leaders, platform, and DevOps engineers, mastering both day 1 and day 2 operations is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Day 1 operations involve the initial setup and configuration of the platform, while day 2 operations focus on maintenance, … Read more

Why Modularity Matters: Unlocking the Future of Data Infrastructure in Web3

“Modular” is more than a blockchain buzzword—it’s a fundamental principle that could define the future of web3. The approach, which breaks down blockchain functions into distinct, interconnected layers, is gaining traction across the sector for its ability to enhance scalability, security, and flexibility. From data management to network verification, modular architectures are reshaping how we … Read more

Should You Mine Bitcoin with Everminer?

At MiningDisrupt this week, Bitcoin managed mining hosting provider Cyberian Mine launched a new service for those looking to break into Bitcoin mining. Founder and CEO Max Matrenitski cheekily billed the new service, dubbed Everminer, as “the first-ever zero-watt terahash Bitcoin miner”, and the service promises the neophyte “Bitcoin mining prepaid for life” starting with … Read more

How Do I Become An AI Engineer?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has blossomed into an interesting field with an expansive potential for the coming years. Of all the technologies that are making the rounds these days, AI is certainly the top one. Becoming an AI engineer can prove to be highly beneficial for a bright future. But the main question is how to … Read more

Axion Processors: Google’s First Arm-based CPUs

At Google, we constantly push the boundaries of computing, exploring what is possible for grand challenges ranging from information retrieval, global video distribution, and, of course, generative AI. Doing so requires rethinking systems design in deep collaboration with service developers. This rethinking has resulted in our significant investment in custom silicon. Today, we are thrilled … Read more

Paramount/Skydance: The Birth of a New Hollywood Mogul?

Will New Paramount succeed under the direction of new head David Ellison? We won’t know for a few years yet. The merger between Skydance (where Ellison is CEO) and Paramount is not expected to close until September 2025. Before he can build an enduring entertainment brand, Ellison first must focus on streamlining legacy Paramount’s unprofitable … Read more

Unlocking Growth and Customer Loyalty: The Essential Role of Personalization in Product Development

Personalized product development is now a must rather than a choice for businesses looking to succeed in the current technology era. The “Next in Personalisation 2021 Report” indicates this pattern, demonstrating companies who are adept at personalizing their offerings experience a rise in revenue growth along with increased customer satisfaction and loyalty. Another evidence of … Read more

How Turn Off Google AI Overview From Search Results in Chrome

Since the official rollout of Google AI Overview, Google search results have prioritized AI-generated content scraped from various websites and forums, which may contain incorrect, off-topic, or misleading information due to the mixed opinions frequently found on these platforms. Google has also expressed concerns about these issues, stating that content generated for certain queries will … Read more

Polkadot’s $37M Marketing Saga: What Really Went Wrong (Receipts Attached)

What can thirty-seven million dollars do for you? Or rather, how will you spend thirty-seven million dollars on a marketing spree? Last week, Crypto Twitter was buzzing after Polkadot released its 2024 first-half Treasury Report, highlighting how funds were spent during the period and detailing the protocol’s assets and liabilities. An estimate of 250,000 dollars … Read more

From Hard Hats to Hard Drives

Cybersecurity is one of the most complex and challenging rabbit holes I’ve ever encountered. The field is incredibly broad, encompassing areas such as forensics, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), malware analysis, phishing analysis, and SOC (Security Operations Center) analysis. Every aspect of the cybersecurity journey is crucial, but it’s also important to focus on a specific … Read more

A Guide for Collaboration and Building a Great Product: Product designer prospective

My name is Marina Chernyshova. I have seven years of experience in Product and UX/UI design, working with complex web and mobile apps. Through my experience, I have been working with different teams, and I’ve learned that the development of any tech product relies heavily on the effective collaboration between Product Designers (PD) and Product … Read more

Basics of Quantum Artificial Intelligence: Qubits

Among many innovations there is a very intriguing topic that has been in trend these days of “Quantum AI” . It promises to revolutionize how we process information and solve complex problems. Quantum AI leverages these quantum principles to enhance the capabilities of AI. Therefore, to understand the concept of Quantum AI, we need to … Read more