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25 Jul

Level Up Your Node.js Testing with Native Test Runner and Mocks: A BigQuery Example

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In today's software development, testing is not just good practice, it's necessary, in my opinion. I'm excited to share some valuable insights on testing in Node.js! Through my own experiences, I've discovered some practical tips and techniques that I believe will be helpful to the developer community. Before Node.js 20, developers relied on external testing tools like Jest and Mocha to ensure code quality. But with the arrival of Node.js 20, the game changed. This tutorial will explore the exciting new world of Node.js's built-in test runner, exploring powerful features like mocks. Native Node.Js Test Runner Offers: Simplicity (Easy setup,…

25 Jul

Wasn’t GenAI supposed to disrupt Business Intelligence?

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Generative AI (genAI) was supposed to quickly disrupt and radically change the way we analyze data using our existing BI tools. Maybe someday, but not yet. Unlike other genAI use cases (e.g., content generation, writing automation, etc), genAI is not disrupting the enterprise business intelligence (BI) software market. Instead, GenAI is adding valuable incremental capabilities, but it also necessitates building genAI guardrails at the enterprise level that brings into question the net value of the effort. For now, BI infused with genAI capabilities can: Speed up SQL and other query and executable scripts development (CoPilot). Speed up building Q&A UI…

25 Jul

Google gives free Gemini users access to its faster, lighter 1.5 Flash AI model

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Google is making its Gemini AI faster and more efficient across the board. You now have access to 1.5 Flash, its generative AI model designed to be able to generate responses more quickly and efficiently, even if you're not paying for Gemini Advanced. The company says you'll notice improvements in latency, as well as the tool's reasoning and image understanding, on both the web and mobile.In addition, it's expanding the AI assistant's context window, so that you can have longer conversations with it and ask it more complex questions. In the near future, Google will also give you the ability…

25 Jul

Chill painting game Été beautifully captures summertime in Montreal

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There's nothing quite like a summer in . After several brutal winter months, the city bursts to life and its residents make the very most of the warmer weather. Été (French for "summer") is a relaxing slice-of-life that deftly captures the essence of Montreal at this time of year, warts and all.You play as an artist who is spending the summer in La Metropole. The first order of business is to set up an easel in your apartment, which has little else but a mattress in it, no thanks to your somewhat brusk landlord. Once you have learned the basic…

25 Jul

KPIs vs. OKRs: Key Differences

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Understanding the difference between OKRs and KPIs is essential for any organization aiming to set specific goals and measure success effectively. These two frameworks, while often used interchangeably, serve distinct purposes and can significantly impact your business performance metrics. Let's dive into the specifics and clarify the roles of OKRs and KPIs in your goal-setting strategy. What are KPIs? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that demonstrate how effectively an organization is achieving key business objectives. KPIs are used at multiple levels to evaluate the success of an organization or a particular activity in which it engages. High-level KPIs…

25 Jul

AI achieves silver-medal standard solving International Mathematical Olympiad problems

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AcknowledgementsWe thank the International Mathematical Olympiad organization for their support.AlphaProof development was led by Thomas Hubert, Rishi Mehta and Laurent Sartran; AlphaGeometry 2 and natural language reasoning efforts were led by Thang Luong.AlphaProof was developed with key contributions from Hussain Masoom, Aja Huang, Miklós Z. Horváth, Tom Zahavy, Vivek Veeriah, Eric Wieser, Jessica Yung, Lei Yu, Yannick Schroecker, Julian Schrittwieser, Ottavia Bertolli, Borja Ibarz, Edward Lockhart, Edward Hughes, Mark Rowland, Grace Margand. Alex Davies and Daniel Zheng led the development of informal systems such as final answer determination, with key contributions from Iuliya Beloshapka, Ingrid von Glehn, Yin Li, Fabian…

25 Jul

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back on sale for only $40

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Pretty much every TV is a smart one these days. But perhaps you're still rocking an older model without built-in streaming functions, you don't have an external device with such capabilities or you simply don't like the interface of your smart TV. As such, a dedicated streaming device might be of interest to you. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a decent option and, best of all, it's currently 33 percent off. That brings the price down to , or only $5 more than the record low it was selling for .The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is…

25 Jul

DAY 8 PROJECT: FEEDBACK UI PAGE

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PROJECT NAME - FEEDBACK PAGE USING HTML CSS AND JAVASCRIPT Creating a feedback UI page is not just about functionality but also about user experience. In this project, we'll build a simple yet effective Feedback UI Page using HTML for structure, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for interactivity. Let's dive into how you can accomplish this step by step. HTML FOR THE BASIC STRUCTURE:First, let's set up the basic structure of our Feedback UI Page using HTML. We'll include sections for the form and the feedback results. CSS FOR THE USER INTERFACE:Now, let's style our Feedback UI Page to make…

25 Jul

Windows: latest security update is causing huge issues for some users – gHacks Tech News

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If you have installed the June 2024 security updates for Windows and managed to boot into the desktop after the required restart, congratulations. Microsoft has just confirmed a new known issue that is affecting some customers. Here are the details: The issue affects the security updates KB5040442 and KB5040427, which Microsoft released on July 9, 2024. Affected devices may boot into a BitLocker recovery screen. To get out, customers need to enter the device's BitLocker recovery key. Microsoft has confirmed the issue. The company says that devices that have Device Encryption enabled are more likely to be hit by the…

25 Jul

Apple’s M3 iMac is down to a record-low price

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MacBooks are great, but if you're like me, then having to hunch over one brings back and neck pain. An iMac is a perfect though costly solution, but right now, it's a bit more affordable (emphasis on a bit). Apple's 2023 iMac with an M3 chip is down from $1,299 to $1,149 — a return to its record-low price. The 12 percent discount applies to the Green, Blue and Silver models with an 8-core CPU and 256GB.Apple released its latest iMac in late 2023 and garnered an 86 in our review. The big difference between this model and its 2021…