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WebVM is a browser-based Linux virtual machine leveraging WebAssembly. Powered by CheerpX, it runs unmodified Debian, supporting native development toolchains. Networking is enabled through Tailscale integration. Customize and deploy easily via Github Actions. Enjoy a fully sandboxed, client-side x86 binary execution environment.

This comprehensive data engineering handbook equips aspiring data engineers with a wealth of resources. It features a structured learning path, including a free 6-week YouTube bootcamp and numerous projects for hands-on learning. Additionally, it offers guidance on acing data engineering interviews and valuable links to relevant communities and influential books. The handbook tackles common hurdles faced by those entering the field.

This framework intelligently manages various AI agents to handle intricate conversations. It dynamically routes queries based on context, using pre-built agents or allowing custom integrations. The orchestrator maintains conversation context across agents, supporting both streaming and non-streaming responses in Python and TypeScript, enabling deployment anywhere.

Twenty is a revolutionary open-source CRM designed for ultimate user control and data flexibility. Unlike traditional CRMs, it empowers users by allowing self-hosting, contributions, and data visualization from existing sources. Its intuitive interface, inspired by Notion, ensures a smooth user experience.

Perplexica, an open-source AI search engine, leverages LLMs and SearxNG for advanced web searches. It offers various focus modes (academic, YouTube, etc.) and an API for integration. It prioritizes current information and provides sources, addressing limitations of traditional search methods. Docker installation is highly recommended for ease of use.

BBOT, inspired by Spiderfoot, automates security tasks. It offers presets for subdomain enumeration, web spidering, email gathering, and comprehensive web scanning, leveraging APIs and brute-forcing. Its modular design allows for flexible customization and integration.

gpt4free is a powerful, multi-provider AI API package designed for text and image generation. It offers features like load balancing and flow control for seamless operation, and handles site takedown requests efficiently. The package is available via pip and Docker, providing flexibility for various use cases.

This resource lists companies that prioritize practical interview methods over traditional whiteboard coding tests. Instead of focusing on trivia, these companies simulate real-world problems, often using take-home assignments or pair-programming sessions. The goal is to assess skills relevant to the job, leading to more effective hiring and a more positive candidate experience.

Superchat automates your business messaging. AI agents handle inquiries across all channels seamlessly. Connect WhatsApp Business, Instagram, Facebook, Live Chat and more to automate workflows, nurture leads, increase sales and revolutionize customer support.

With AI Pilot analyzing your context and preferences, Vozo takes video translations to the next level! Combined with voice clone and lip sync, Vozo ensures the translation results are precise and tailored to your needs from content to voice and visual.

BetterBugs.io is a Chrome extension for dev teams who hate guesswork. Capture network, console, and browser details. Get root cause analysis, actionable steps, and AI-driven fixes. Built for QA-Dev teams who value speed, precision, and collaboration.

Blitzit is a simple to-do list and ever-visible timer that supercharges your productivity, helping you prioritize what matters, eliminate distractions, and get things done in an unbreakable flow state. Integrates with Notion & Google Calendar (more soon).

Built on open-source Milvus, Zilliz’s cloud serverless offers an auto-scaling vector database for effortless application building. With automated tiered storage, you can enjoy higher performance and lower costs—no need for expensive in-memory databases.

Spotify built a platform generating millions of content annotations, scaling human expertise and tooling to improve ML model development and iteration speed tenfold.

A JupyterLab UI latency issue at Netflix was traced to a JupyterLab extension, jupyter_resource_usage, whose performance degrades linearly with the number of processes and virtual memory.

FireDucks, a new data processing library, offers significantly faster performance than Pandas. Its speed advantage stems from optimized data structures and algorithms, making it ideal for large-scale data manipulation tasks.

A meme image of a German Panzer IV tank submerged in a river, likely during WWII, has been identified through online sleuthing; its origin and the identity of the soldier pictured remain somewhat uncertain but are narrowed down to several possibilities.

Yi Peng 3's cable crossings with C-Lion 1 and BSC coincided with cable breaks, suggesting a potential causal link.

A surgeon advocates for index finger amputation in cases of persistent dysfunction, arguing that it improves hand function and alleviates pain, even surpassing state-of-the-art repair methods.

BM25, a full-text search algorithm, ranks documents by a score approximating relevance probability. It leverages inverse document frequency (IDF) and term frequency, normalizing for document length within a specific collection; cross-collection comparisons are unreliable.

Sandi Metz's popular "99 Bottles of OOP" book is now available in Python. This new edition expands upon the original's object-oriented programming principles, applying them to the Python language and its unique characteristics.

OpenRiak is a modern, open-source fork of the Riak database, offering improved performance and features.

A new 1-bit AI infrastructure is proposed, aiming to reduce energy consumption and cost in AI computations. This approach leverages the inherent simplicity of 1-bit operations to achieve significant efficiency gains while maintaining accuracy.

Determining if three polygons can tile the plane is computationally undecidable, meaning no algorithm can solve it for all cases. This result demonstrates the inherent complexity of seemingly simple geometric problems.

Undersea internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Europe were cut, leading EU leaders to suspect sabotage. The Danish navy is reportedly tracking a Chinese ship near the incident site at the time of the disruption.

AI-generated nude photos of female students at a Pennsylvania private school caused outrage. The school is reviewing safety policies and offering counseling, prioritizing student well-being and long-term school interests.

AI voice cloning of celebrities is outpacing legal protections, experts warn. The technology, particularly effective with English male voices, currently produces slightly unnatural breathing patterns, but its potential for near-perfect replication raises significant concerns.

X expanded its advertising boycott lawsuit to include Twitch, alleging that both platforms engaged in deceptive advertising practices.

Tokamak Energy secured $125 million to advance its fusion power technology towards commercialization. This funding will accelerate development and testing, aiming to make fusion power a viable energy source.

Location data from US military sites in Germany, obtained from a data broker, reveals sensitive information potentially jeopardizing national security. This data, including precise locations of nuclear weapons storage, exposes personnel movements and base security practices, highlighting the unregulated data broker industry's threat.

Apple now directly sells ads within its News app, expanding its advertising business. This move likely aims to increase revenue, potentially impacting user experience with increased advertising.