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17 Jul

Back to our roots: Company update and future plans · Explosion

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For most of Explosion’s life we’ve been a very small company, running off revenues. In 2021 that changed, and we became a slightly less small company running off venture capital. We’ve been unable to make that configuration work, so we’re back to running Explosion as an independent-minded self-sufficient company. We’re going to stay small and not look for any more venture capital. spaCy and Prodigy will continue, maintained by their original authors. We’ll keep updating our stack with the latest technologies, without changing its core identity or purpose. We’re very grateful to Hugging Face for a $250,000 grant to support…

17 Jul

Canon R1 hands-on: Incredible speed but 24MP resolution may disappoint

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Canon has unveiled its most important camera in years — the EOS R1 mirrorless. Launched alongside the 45-megapixel R5 II, it’s the company's new flagship designed to replace the 1DX Mark III DSLR and help Canon maintain its leadership in the pro sports photography field.The R1 is all about speed, with the stacked sensor allowing 40 fps RAW bursts with continuous autofocus. Other features are designed to help nail crucial shots, including pre-capture, eye-tracking AF and sports-specific settings. At the same time, it should be great for video, thanks to its support for 6K RAW capture.One potential downside is the…

17 Jul

Ultimate Spring Boot Interview Preparation Guide

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1. Why Spring Boot? Spring based applications have a lot of configuration. When we use Spring MVC, we need to configure ComponentScan, DispatcherServlet, a view resolver, web jars, and more. Spring Boot is a project that is built on the top of the Spring framework. It provides a simpler and faster way to set up, configure, and run both simple and web-based applications. World is moving towards microservices and cloud-native applications. Spring Boot is the best choice for building microservices. **** ### 2. What are Spring Boot goals? Quick start to Spring. Provide opinionated 'starter' dependencies to simplify build configuration.…

17 Jul

The best smart scales, plus how to choose one

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Sure, it’s easy enough to weigh yourself using a standard scale, but when you take the leap and switch to smart scales, you’ll never look back. From basic weight information to a detailed look at your BMI, muscle mass, body fat percentage and more, the best smart scale can help you keep track of your weight over time, allowing you to hone in on your health-and-wellness routine safely and accurately. Smart scales connect to your phone or mobile device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allowing you to keep track of those all-important health metrics more easily and securely (no more worrying…

17 Jul

Creating a Smooth Transitioning Dialog Component in React (Part 4/4)

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Part 4: Final Refinements In Part 3, I enhanced the DialogAnimation component to calculate both expanded and minimised dimensions. This approach ensured accurate and visually appealing transitions by using successive render cycles to measure the dimensions. However, it introduced complexity and potential performance issues, particularly causing jank or flicker during the dimension calculation process. Introducing the Invisible Container To tackle the flickering issue, I'm introducing a secondary, invisible container exclusively for dimension calculations. This concept is inspired by techniques used in game development, such as double buffering, blitting, or offscreen rendering. These techniques help manage rendering by performing calculations offscreen…

17 Jul

10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make

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IntroductionStarting a career in software development is both exciting and challenging. While learning to code is crucial, understanding common pitfalls can help new developers navigate their journey more effectively. In this article, we will explore ten common mistakes that beginner software developers make and provide tips on how to avoid them. 1. Not Asking for HelpMany beginners feel intimidated about asking for help, fearing it might make them seem less competent. However, seeking assistance is a vital part of learning. Experienced developers, mentors, and even online communities can provide valuable insights and solutions to problems that might take hours to…

17 Jul

Apple, NVIDIA and Anthropic reportedly used YouTube transcripts without permission to train AI models

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Some of the world’s largest tech companies trained their AI models on a dataset that included transcripts of more than 173,000 YouTube videos without permission, a new investigation from Proof News has found. The dataset, which was created by a nonprofit company called EleutherAI, contains transcripts of YouTube videos from more than 48,000 channels and was used by Apple, NVIDIA and Anthropic among other companies. The findings of the investigation spotlight AI’s uncomfortable truth: the technology is largely built on the backs of data siphoned from creators without their consent or compensation.The dataset doesn’t include any videos or images from…

17 Jul

Storing and Securing User Data: Methods Used by Facebook and Google

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Introduction The handling of user data is a critical aspect of operations for companies like Facebook and Google. With billions of users worldwide, these tech giants must employ advanced and sophisticated methods to store and secure data, ensuring privacy, integrity, and availability. This article explores the approaches and technologies used by Facebook and Google to manage user data, covering data storage, encryption, access control, regulatory compliance, and ongoing security measures. Data Storage Methods Facebook's Data Storage Techniques Facebook manages a vast amount of data generated by its users, including posts, messages, photos, and videos. To handle this efficiently, Facebook employs…

17 Jul

Amazon Prime Day Apple deals: iPads, Macbooks, AirPods and more are up to 32 percent off

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Apple itself doesn’t typically host sales, but we often see deals from Amazon on the latest Apple devices — most of those devices will get even better this fall with the software updates Apple announced at WWDC. Now that Prime Day 2024 is here, we're seeing discounts on lots of current-gen Apple gear, including discounts on all four models in the company's iPad lineup: the iPad Air, Pro, mini and standard version. But this is more than just an iPad Prime Day sale, other Apple gear is discounted too, with new, all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 9…

17 Jul

The 31 best Amazon Prime Day deals on our favorite gadgets are up to 50 percent off

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 has brought a bunch of solid tech deals on some of our favorite gadgets. The annual shopping event is a great time for Prime members to put that subscription to work and actually get some good deals on gadgets including tablets, earbuds, robot vacuum cleaners and more.This year has been, for lack of a better word, typical. Most of the best Prime Day deals have been exclusive to Prime members, with a few decent stragglers that anyone can buy. Not every Prime Day deal is worth your time or money, though, so we’ve scoured Amazon’s site…