Month: February 2024
Nvidia just released a new code generator that can run on most modern CPUs
Nvidia has come together with ServiceNow and Hugging Face to introduce a new family of open-access large language models (LLMs) for code generation. The StarCoder2 platform was developed by the BigCode community with performance, transparency, and cost-effectiveness considered. StarCoder2’s extensive reach is founded on the training of 619 programming languages.…
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TinyLetter, in memoriam
Before there was Substack, and long before the word “creator” was used with any kind of seriousness, there was a small newsletter tool that captured a moment: TinyLetter. Appropriately humble in name, TinyLetter was light on features and heavy on focus. The canvas was a blank text box; the platform…
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12 Best Instant Cameras (2024): Instax, Lomography, Polaroid
Instant photo printing is like disco: It will never die. Which makes it perfect for your most precious memories. Source
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LockBit ransomware officially returns — hackers hit back with new attacks following apparent shutdown
Infamous ransomware operator LockBit has apparently returned, boasting new encryptors, new infrastructure, and new data leak and negotiation websites. Earlier this week, cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler reported that new LockBit victims received a ransom note with a different Tor URL for further steps, with BleepingComputer also finding two new encryptor…
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The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2024
A lot of people started to care about “high resolution” digital audio when Apple launched its upgraded music service to the masses. Call that the “Apple effect,” as infuriating as it may be, but the iPhone maker isn’t the only one in the hi-res audio game: Qobuz, Tidal and Deezer…
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Ford EV owners can now use Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada
Ford EVs will gain access to Tesla's Superchargers across the US and Canada starting today, becoming the first non-Tesla vehicles to do so, Ford announced. The companies cemented the fast charging pact last year and numerous other automakers followed suit later on. The expanded network will be a big benefit…
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