TECHTOK

MarkItDown is a versatile document conversion tool that transforms a wide range of file formats, including PDFs, PowerPoint, Word, and more, into Markdown. It preserves key document structure and content, making it well-suited for use with LLMs and text analysis pipelines. The tool also offers integration with Azure Document Intelligence and Large Language Models, as well as extensibility through 3rd-party plugins.

bitnet.cpp is an efficient inference framework for 1-bit large language models that delivers significant performance and energy improvements on CPUs, enabling the deployment of large 1-bit LLMs on local devices for various applications.

Roadmap.sh is an interactive platform that offers comprehensive roadmaps, guides, and educational content for developers. It covers a wide range of topics, from frontend and backend development to DevOps, AI, and more. The repository provides interactive roadmaps that allow users to explore different paths and learn about various technologies and best practices.

yt-dlp is a feature-rich and highly capable video downloader that can extract content from thousands of websites, offering a wide range of customization options and flexibility. It is a fork of the popular youtube-dl project, providing new features, bug fixes, and expanded site support.

PDFMathTranslate is a versatile tool that enables translation of PDF scientific papers, preserving their formatting and mathematical content. It supports multiple languages and diverse translation services, including local models and OpenAI on Azure. Users can access it through a command-line tool, interactive GUI, or Docker, making it a convenient solution for a variety of translation needs.

ImHex is a comprehensive hex editor packed with features for reverse engineers, programmers, and anyone who needs to work with binary data. It offers a featureful hex view, a powerful pattern language for parsing and highlighting file contents, and a node-based data pre-processor for decryption and decoding. ImHex also supports theming, data import/export, and a range of data visualization options.

PocketBase is an open-source Go backend that provides an embedded database with real-time subscriptions, built-in files and users management, an admin dashboard, and a simple REST-ish API. It can be used as a standalone app or as a framework/toolkit to build custom applications with a single portable executable.

GPT-SoVITS-WebUI is a powerful few-shot voice conversion and text-to-speech tool that enables zero-shot TTS, cross-lingual support, and integrated tools for dataset creation and model training. It leverages GPT and SoVITS models to provide high-quality voice conversion and text-to-speech capabilities.

This comprehensive 21-lesson course teaches the fundamentals of Generative AI, covering topics like Large Language Models and text/image generation through Python and TypeScript code samples. It provides guidance on setting up your development environment and offers additional resources for further learning, while also connecting you with the AI community for support.

Uber has developed a prompt engineering toolkit to help users create, iterate, and evaluate prompts for large language models (LLMs), enabling rapid experimentation and responsible AI usage through features like a model catalog, prompt template catalog, offline evaluation, and production monitoring.

Meta has implemented a paradigm shift in its personalized ads recommendation system, moving from traditional DLRM models with human-engineered features to a new system that leverages sequence learning to better capture users' evolving interests and behavior, leading to more relevant ads, higher value for advertisers, and improved infrastructure efficiency.

Dia, an open-weights TTS model, can generate ultra-realistic dialogue in a single pass. The model was developed by a small team and is inspired by previous works like SoundStorm and Parakeet. It leverages Google TPU Research Cloud resources and the HuggingFace ZeroGPU Grant.

A blog hosted on a Nintendo Wii using NetBSD, showcasing the system's capabilities and challenges in serving a static website. Despite the Wii's aging hardware, the setup demonstrates that it can be repurposed as a low-power, cost-effective web server with some creative workarounds, such as offloading TLS termination to a reverse proxy.

Evertop is an e-ink IBM XT clone that boasts over 100 hours of battery life, enabled by its solar power capabilities and ultra-low power consumption. This retro computing device can run a wide range of DOS software from the 1980s and early 90s, and comes in a minimized version that still retains key features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity.

A blogger describes how they were able to remotely control their landlord's boiler using a cheap SDR and some clever hacking, ultimately automating the heating of their apartment with Home Assistant.

SerenityOS, a nostalgic love letter to '90s user interfaces, aims to recreate the familiar and intuitive experience of that era through a modern, open-source operating system designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind.

Verus is a verified Rust framework for low-level systems code, aiming to provide safety guarantees through formal verification. It focuses on developing high-assurance software by combining the power of Rust's type system with advanced verification techniques.

NASA engineers diagnosed and fixed a mysterious anomaly affecting the Voyager 1 spacecraft, located 15 billion miles away, demonstrating their impressive technical capabilities and the resilience of this pioneering interstellar mission.

An engineer abused DuckDB-WASM, a fast analytics database engine, to create a 3D game in the browser, demonstrating the surprising power of SQL for non-traditional use cases. The game leverages DuckDB's SQL capabilities for rendering, collision detection, and game state management, while using JavaScript for orchestration and sprite handling. This experiment highlights the potential of blending languages and the challenges of debugging across boundaries.

Supabase, an open-source alternative to Firebase, has raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, reaching a $2 billion valuation. This significant investment reflects the growing demand for open-source cloud infrastructure services and Supabase's position as a leading provider in this space.

A website dedicated to the 1963 BBC MCR21 OB Van, a historic piece of broadcasting equipment that played a significant role in the development of television production in the UK.

Airbnb has changed its default display to show the full price of stays upfront, including all fees, to provide more transparency for users. This move aims to address frustrations around hidden costs that often emerged late in the booking process.

Uber accused of signing up and charging customers for subscriptions without their consent, according to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Google's search antitrust trial moves forward, putting the future of Chrome in jeopardy as the DOJ seeks to limit Google's dominance in the search market. The company will defend its practices, arguing against data sharing and highlighting the potential security and privacy risks, as well as the importance of Chrome's open-source nature. However, the trial's outcome could significantly reshape the internet landscape, with far-reaching consequences for Google and the technology industry.

Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts, aiming to better protect minors on the platform by preventing them from accessing age-restricted content and features.

Nvidia's GPU drivers have been plagued with issues, with a series of new drivers and hotfixes introducing problems for Nvidia GPU owners, including black screen crashes.

G.Skill unveils the world's first 256GB (64GBx4) DDR5-6000 CL32 UDIMM memory kit with EXPO support, pushing the boundaries of high-capacity and high-speed RAM performance.

Vivo aims to replace traditional cameras with its new smartphone, featuring advanced camera capabilities powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.