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What two years of GenAI has taught us about unlocking value
What two years of GenAI has taught us about unlocking value A lot has happened in the two years since generative AI burst into the enterprise consciousness. The technology arrived on a wave of hype, excitement and FOMO — fear of missing out. Most technologists were curious at minimum and wasted no time doing what…
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Visa B2B Integrated Payments launches in Australia
Visa B2B Integrated Payments launches in Australia Australian banks have partnered with Visa to launch the Visa B2B Integrated Payments solution in Australia, which will allow businesses to automate many of their B2B payments. The collaboration with ANZ, NAB, HSBC and Westpac aims to reduce the time business owners need to spend on administrative tasks, and…
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SEC’s Uyeda Signals Possible Revisions to Crypto Custody Rule
SEC’s Uyeda Signals Possible Revisions to Crypto Custody Rule The SEC, under Mark Uyeda, has moved away from Gary Gensler’s tough stance on crypto, revisiting key proposals. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Ethereum-Compatible Chain Converge Aims to Rethink Crypto Economics for Wall Street
Ethereum-Compatible Chain Converge Aims to Rethink Crypto Economics for Wall Street Ethena Labs and Securitize’s new EVM chain will use dollar-denominated assets as transaction fees to attract institutional capital. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Solana Deletes Controversial Ad Following Crypto Community Backlash
Solana Deletes Controversial Ad Following Crypto Community Backlash The blockchain’s patriotic-themed ad campaign has drawn criticism, with some calling it “toxic” and at odds with crypto’s inclusive values. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Cumberland Secures In-Principle Approval for Singapore Payment License
Cumberland Secures In-Principle Approval for Singapore Payment License Cumberland’s Asia unit has moved closer to offering regulated digital asset services as Singapore solidifies its role as a regional hub. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Robinhood Debuts March Madness Prediction Markets as Event Derivatives Gain Traction in US
Robinhood Debuts March Madness Prediction Markets as Event Derivatives Gain Traction in US Robinhood is partnering with prediction market operator Kalshi to offer contracts for March Madness games beginning Monday. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co
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Ranking and Selection with Simultaneous Input Data Collection
Ranking and Selection with Simultaneous Input Data Collection arXiv:2503.11773v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this paper, we propose a general and novel formulation of ranking and selection with the existence of streaming input data. The collection of multiple streams of such data may consume different types of resources, and hence can be conducted simultaneously. To…
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Bayes and Biased Estimators Without Hyper-parameter Estimation: Comparable Performance to the Empirical-Bayes-Based Regularized Estimator
Bayes and Biased Estimators Without Hyper-parameter Estimation: Comparable Performance to the Empirical-Bayes-Based Regularized Estimator arXiv:2503.11854v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Regularized system identification has become a significant complement to more classical system identification. It has been numerically shown that kernel-based regularized estimators often perform better than the maximum likelihood estimator in terms of minimizing mean squared…
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Support Collapse of Deep Gaussian Processes with Polynomial Kernels for a Wide Regime of Hyperparameters
Support Collapse of Deep Gaussian Processes with Polynomial Kernels for a Wide Regime of Hyperparameters arXiv:2503.12266v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We analyze the prior that a Deep Gaussian Process with polynomial kernels induces. We observe that, even for relatively small depths, averaging effects occur within such a Deep Gaussian Process and that the prior can…
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Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis with Random Bernoulli Features for Process Monitoring
Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis with Random Bernoulli Features for Process Monitoring arXiv:2503.12456v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The process generates substantial amounts of data with highly complex structures, leading to the development of numerous nonlinear statistical methods. However, most of these methods rely on computations involving large-scale dense kernel matrices. This dependence poses significant challenges in…
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SNPL: Simultaneous Policy Learning and Evaluation for Safe Multi-Objective Policy Improvement
SNPL: Simultaneous Policy Learning and Evaluation for Safe Multi-Objective Policy Improvement arXiv:2503.12760v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: To design effective digital interventions, experimenters face the challenge of learning decision policies that balance multiple objectives using offline data. Often, they aim to develop policies that maximize goal outcomes, while ensuring there are no undesirable changes in guardrail…
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What is data curation?
What is data curation? Go to techtarget
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Semaphore Becomes an Open Source Platform, Highlights its Evolution as a Collaborative Solution
Semaphore Becomes an Open Source Platform, Highlights its Evolution as a Collaborative Solution Semaphore, a leading CI/CD platform, announced its core platform is officially open source under the Apache 2.0 license?empowering DevOps professionals worldwide, who have long struggled with the limitations of existing solutions, with a path that combines enterprise-grade reliability with the transparency and…
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DefectDojo Celebrates the Open Source Community with Extensive Round of Updates
DefectDojo Celebrates the Open Source Community with Extensive Round of Updates DefectDojo, a pioneer in scalable unified vulnerability management and DevSecOps, is celebrating its first-ever Community Month, introducing a variety of product updates, new initiatives to recognize the platform’s major open-source contributors, and a greater presence at events designed for open-source cybersecurity professionals. Go to…
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Innovative hydrogen production: Scientists eliminate tar in gasification
Innovative hydrogen production: Scientists eliminate tar in gasification As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, Lithuanian researchers have taken a step forward by developing a technology that not only transforms waste into valuable hydrogen but also eliminates a long-standing issue in gasification—the presence of tar. This new method offers an efficient…
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AI ring tracks spelled words in American Sign Language
AI ring tracks spelled words in American Sign Language A Cornell-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence-powered ring equipped with micro-sonar technology that can continuously—and in real time—track fingerspelling in American Sign Language (ASL). Go to techxplore
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‘Audible enclaves’ could enable private listening without headphones
‘Audible enclaves’ could enable private listening without headphones It may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without wearing headphones. In a new advancement in audio engineering, a team of researchers led by Yun Jing, professor of acoustics in the Penn State College of…
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New blow to German auto sector as Audi announces job cuts
New blow to German auto sector as Audi announces job cuts Premium carmaker Audi said Monday it will cut 7,500 jobs by 2029 in Germany, citing “immense challenges” as the country’s auto industry battles slowing electric vehicle demand and rising Chinese competition. Go to techxplore
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Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed
Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed Korean researchers have succeeded in developing a key technology for all-solid-state secondary batteries, known as next-generation lithium-ion batteries due to their high safety. The work was published online as a cover study in Small at the end of last year. Go to techxplore
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Lacklustre governance renders AI nothing more than biased bots
Lacklustre governance renders AI nothing more than biased bots Regulatory discussions concerning AI are well underway, but despite attention from the government and private sector, governance efforts are struggling to keep pace with the speed of AI adoption. Right now, 60% of Australian organisations are expanding their AI capabilities, according to CSIRO. At the same…
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OKX Pauses DEX Aggregator to Address Security Concerns
OKX Pauses DEX Aggregator to Address Security Concerns In response to the security threats, OKX has implemented a hacker address detection system and a mechanism to block suspicious addresses. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Layer-2 Networks are ‘Consolidating’ Around Tech Stacks as Pectra Upgrade Looms
Layer-2 Networks are ‘Consolidating’ Around Tech Stacks as Pectra Upgrade Looms Tthe OP Stack has remained dominant, with “bridge abstraction” volume surging ahead of Ethereum’s next major upgrade. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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FalconX Carries Out ‘First’ CME Group Solana Futures Block Trade
FalconX Carries Out ‘First’ CME Group Solana Futures Block Trade The private block trade was done ahead of a futures launch as CME prepares for a possible Solana ETF, expected by some to occur this year. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Here’s What US Stock Futures Say About Bitcoin’s Next Move
Here’s What US Stock Futures Say About Bitcoin’s Next Move Traders are bracing for further volatility this week as the U.S. futures market begins flashing signs of steeper losses for crypto. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Filmmakers Bet on Web3 to Fix Hollywood Film Financing
Filmmakers Bet on Web3 to Fix Hollywood Film Financing Here’s how smart contracts, online communities, and decentralized finance are reshaping the movie industry. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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Learn then Decide: A Learning Approach for Designing Data Marketplaces
Learn then Decide: A Learning Approach for Designing Data Marketplaces arXiv:2503.10773v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As data marketplaces become increasingly central to the digital economy, it is crucial to design efficient pricing mechanisms that optimize revenue while ensuring fair and adaptive pricing. We introduce the Maximum Auction-to-Posted Price (MAPP) mechanism, a novel two-stage approach that…
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On the Identifiability of Causal Abstractions
On the Identifiability of Causal Abstractions arXiv:2503.10834v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Causal representation learning (CRL) enhances machine learning models’ robustness and generalizability by learning structural causal models associated with data-generating processes. We focus on a family of CRL methods that uses contrastive data pairs in the observable space, generated before and after a random, unknown…
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Exploiting Concavity Information in Gaussian Process Contextual Bandit Optimization
Exploiting Concavity Information in Gaussian Process Contextual Bandit Optimization arXiv:2503.10836v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The contextual bandit framework is widely used to solve sequential optimization problems where the reward of each decision depends on auxiliary context variables. In settings such as medicine, business, and engineering, the decision maker often possesses additional structural information on the…
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Mamba time series forecasting with uncertainty propagation
Mamba time series forecasting with uncertainty propagation arXiv:2503.10873v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: State space models, such as Mamba, have recently garnered attention in time series forecasting due to their ability to capture sequence patterns. However, in electricity consumption benchmarks, Mamba forecasts exhibit a mean error of approximately 8%. Similarly, in traffic occupancy benchmarks, the mean…
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Clustering Items through Bandit Feedback: Finding the Right Feature out of Many
Clustering Items through Bandit Feedback: Finding the Right Feature out of Many arXiv:2503.11209v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study the problem of clustering a set of items based on bandit feedback. Each of the $n$ items is characterized by a feature vector, with a possibly large dimension $d$. The items are partitioned into two unknown…
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Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 17 Mar, 2025 – 24 Mar, 2025
Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 17 Mar, 2025 – 24 Mar, 2025 Welcome to this week’s entering & transitioning thread! This thread is for any questions about getting started, studying, or transitioning into the data science field. Topics include: Learning resources (e.g. books, tutorials, videos) Traditional education (e.g. schools, degrees, electives) Alternative education (e.g.…
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An evolving robotics encyclopedia characterizes robots based on their performance
An evolving robotics encyclopedia characterizes robots based on their performance Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced a wide range of systems with distinct body structures and varying capabilities. As the number of developed robots continuously grows, being able to easily learn about these many systems, their unique characteristics, differences and performance on specific tasks…
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Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump era
Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump era Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump’s energy development goals as they seek to protect hard-won US policies from the administration’s climate chopping block. Go to techxplore
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Trump’s bitcoin reserve a ‘digital Fort Knox’
Trump’s bitcoin reserve a ‘digital Fort Knox’ The creation of a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” in the United States is further proof of President Donald Trump’s support for the cryptocurrency sector. Go to techxplore
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China’s Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
China’s Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector. Go to techxplore
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Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. Go to techxplore
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Which AI Actually Is the Best at ‘Being Human?’
Which AI Actually Is the Best at ‘Being Human?’ We compared four leading AI companions (ChatGPT, Gemini, Hume and Sesame) across different dimensions of human-like interaction. Your next AI BFF may not be from one of the big AI companies Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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Solana Meme Coin Sent New JellyJelly App Off to a Sweet Start, Founder Says
Solana Meme Coin Sent New JellyJelly App Off to a Sweet Start, Founder Says JellyJelly is a new podcasting app with a Solana meme coin attached to it, and it has built a sizable community quickly. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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BTC remains at $83K, CZ denies Binance sale rumour, HYPE bounces back
BTC remains at $83K, CZ denies Binance sale rumour, HYPE bounces back Bitcoin follows strength in gold despite weak stocks. ’No limit’ to size of strategic BTC reserve. CZ denies rumours of Trump stake in Binance US. HYPE bounces as it adds 20% margin requirement. S & SEI lead alts after large TVL increases. WLFI…
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House Bill to Build Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Has One Major Difference
House Bill to Build Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Has One Major Difference A new House bill from a Trump ally would codify a federal Bitcoin Reserve—but it differs in one key way from the bill introduced in the Senate. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co
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This Week in Bitcoin: Strategy Stalls, But White House Plans to Buy More BTC
This Week in Bitcoin: Strategy Stalls, But White House Plans to Buy More BTC The cryptocurrency may be down from the high it touched in January, but the Trump administration intends to purchase more of the asset. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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Driverless ‘bus of the future’ is tested in Barcelona
Driverless ‘bus of the future’ is tested in Barcelona Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel. Go to techxplore
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Wales Man Loses Appeal to Dig Out Hard Drive Holding $676 Million in Bitcoin
Wales Man Loses Appeal to Dig Out Hard Drive Holding $676 Million in Bitcoin The UK court system has issued a final ruling preventing James Howells from searching a landfill where he believes his hard drive containing the Bitcoin was dumped. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co
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Gold ETFs Winning the Asset Race With Bitcoin Funds–for Now
Gold ETFs Winning the Asset Race With Bitcoin Funds–for Now The price of the traditional safe-haven asset has soared recently, but bitcoin is the real “hot sauce,” says analyst Eric Balchunas. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin Climbs Amid Rally in Risk-On Assets
Bitcoin Climbs Amid Rally in Risk-On Assets Other major cryptos rose well into positive territory along with major equity indexes. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co
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Public Keys: Coinbase IRL and Gemini Wants Bitcoin Believers to Look Up
Public Keys: Coinbase IRL and Gemini Wants Bitcoin Believers to Look Up Will Coinbase get the green light to offer tokenized securities? It’s something the company has wanted to do since before it went public in 2021. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co
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What Is the Pectra Upgrade? Inside Ethereum’s Future Roadmap
What Is the Pectra Upgrade? Inside Ethereum’s Future Roadmap Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade boosts scalability, staking, and gas payment options with significant tech enhancements. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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Mastering Hadoop, Part 3: Hadoop Ecosystem: Get the most out of your cluster
Mastering Hadoop, Part 3: Hadoop Ecosystem: Get the most out of your cluster As we have already seen with the basic components (Part 1, Part 2), the Hadoop ecosystem is constantly evolving and being optimized for new applications. As a result, various tools and technologies have developed over time that make Hadoop more powerful and…
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The Impact of GenAI and Its Implications for Data Scientists
The Impact of GenAI and Its Implications for Data Scientists GenAI systems affect how we work. This general notion is well known. However, we are still unaware of the exact impact of GenAI. For example, how much do these tools affect our work? Do they have a larger impact on certain tasks? What does this…
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Mastering Prompt Engineering with Functional Testing: A Systematic Guide to Reliable LLM Outputs
Mastering Prompt Engineering with Functional Testing: A Systematic Guide to Reliable LLM Outputs Creating efficient prompts for large language models often starts as a simple task… but it doesn’t always stay that way. Initially, following basic best practices seems sufficient: adopt the persona of a specialist, write clear instructions, require a specific response format, and…
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Nine Pico PIO Wats with Rust (Part 2)
Nine Pico PIO Wats with Rust (Part 2) This is Part 2 of an exploration into the unexpected quirks of programming the Raspberry Pi Pico PIO with Micropython. If you missed Part 1, we uncovered four Wats that challenge assumptions about register count, instruction slots, the behavior of pull noblock, and smart yet cheap hardware.…
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Forget About Cloud Computing. On-Premises Is All the Rage Again
Forget About Cloud Computing. On-Premises Is All the Rage Again Ten years ago, everybody was fascinated by the cloud. It was the new thing, and companies that adopted it rapidly saw tremendous growth. Salesforce, for example, positioned itself as a pioneer of this technology and saw great wins. The tides are turning though. As much…
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Data preparation in machine learning: 4 key steps
Data preparation in machine learning: 4 key steps Go to techtarget
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What is unstructured data?
What is unstructured data? Go to techtarget
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Sigma Computing launches Data Apps to boost analytics
Sigma Computing launches Data Apps to boost analytics Go to techtarget
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AWS unifies analytics and AI development in SageMaker
AWS unifies analytics and AI development in SageMaker Go to techtarget
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OneTrust Debuts Multi-Scope Compliance with Seamless, Consistent Controls
OneTrust Debuts Multi-Scope Compliance with Seamless, Consistent Controls OneTrust, the market-defining platform helping organizations use data and AI responsibly, is debuting several key innovations centered around scaling compliance initiatives across complex business operations. Go to dbta
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Cohesity and Red Hat Join Forces to Enhance Backup and Recovery for OpenShift Virtualization Environments
Cohesity and Red Hat Join Forces to Enhance Backup and Recovery for OpenShift Virtualization Environments Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, is announcing a new integration with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, which delivers advanced support for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on the Cohesity Data Cloud. Go to dbta
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Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design Research from the University of Liverpool has highlighted weaknesses in the structural design of hot water bottles. Hot water bottles have been around for generations, yet there is surprisingly little research into how they respond to external forces. However, increased reports of sudden ruptures causing burns prompted a…
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YouTube influencers: Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy?
YouTube influencers: Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy? YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can drive massive engagement with video games, they might also be costing game developers millions in lost sales. Go to techxplore
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Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy
Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating solar panels with crops, these systems not only address the land use conflict between agriculture and energy production,…
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System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure
System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique that uses data from turbine sensors and artificial intelligence to track the machine’s condition. “If operators can anticipate that a specific…
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Do it with your eyes closed: How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them
Do it with your eyes closed: How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometers. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners…
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Vermont Drops Crypto Staking Case Against Coinbase
Vermont Drops Crypto Staking Case Against Coinbase Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal is now urging Congress to capitalize on bipartisan momentum for comprehensive crypto legislation. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin Slumps, But Trump’s Latest Reserve Push Adds New Twist
Bitcoin Slumps, But Trump’s Latest Reserve Push Adds New Twist Bitcoin stands at an inflection point as macro uncertainties persist, even as positive headlines from the White House flow. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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US Court Approves 3AC’s Bid to Expand $1.5B Claim Against FTX
US Court Approves 3AC’s Bid to Expand $1.5B Claim Against FTX The ruling allows 3AC’s liquidators to pursue a much larger recovery from FTX’s bankruptcy estate, adding to the complexity of existing claims. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Microsoft to Integrate AI into Xbox With Copilot for Game Assistance
Microsoft to Integrate AI into Xbox With Copilot for Game Assistance Microsoft’s AI Copilot is launching on Xbox, positioning it as a way to help gamers with gameplay tips, updates, and more. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin DeFi Could ‘Unlock Billions in BTC Liquidity’: Binance Report
Bitcoin DeFi Could ‘Unlock Billions in BTC Liquidity’: Binance Report With DeFi apps, Bitcoin holders have had expanding opportunities to use Bitcoin, including as collateral for financing and lending the asset out for yield. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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Power Spectrum Signatures of Graphs
Power Spectrum Signatures of Graphs arXiv:2503.09660v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Point signatures based on the Laplacian operators on graphs, point clouds, and manifolds have become popular tools in machine learning for graphs, clustering, and shape analysis. In this work, we propose a novel point signature, the power spectrum signature, a measure on $mathbb{R}$ defined as…
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Explainable Bayesian deep learning through input-skip Latent Binary Bayesian Neural Networks
Explainable Bayesian deep learning through input-skip Latent Binary Bayesian Neural Networks arXiv:2503.10496v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Modeling natural phenomena with artificial neural networks (ANNs) often provides highly accurate predictions. However, ANNs often suffer from over-parameterization, complicating interpretation and raising uncertainty issues. Bayesian neural networks (BNNs) address the latter by representing weights as probability distributions, allowing…
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Sample and Map from a Single Convex Potential: Generation using Conjugate Moment Measures
Sample and Map from a Single Convex Potential: Generation using Conjugate Moment Measures arXiv:2503.10576v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A common approach to generative modeling is to split model-fitting into two blocks: define first how to sample noise (e.g. Gaussian) and choose next what to do with it (e.g. using a single map or flows). We…
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Technical Insights and Legal Considerations for Advancing Federated Learning in Bioinformatics
Technical Insights and Legal Considerations for Advancing Federated Learning in Bioinformatics arXiv:2503.09649v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Federated learning leverages data across institutions to improve clinical discovery while complying with data-sharing restrictions and protecting patient privacy. As the evolution of biobanks in genetics and systems biology has proved, accessing more extensive and varied data pools leads…
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Bags of Projected Nearest Neighbours: Competitors to Random Forests?
Bags of Projected Nearest Neighbours: Competitors to Random Forests? arXiv:2503.09651v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: In this paper we introduce a simple and intuitive adaptive k nearest neighbours classifier, and explore its utility within the context of bootstrap aggregating (“bagging”). The approach is based on finding discriminant subspaces which are computationally efficient to compute, and are…
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Essential Review Papers on Physics-Informed Neural Networks: A Curated Guide for Practitioners
Essential Review Papers on Physics-Informed Neural Networks: A Curated Guide for Practitioners Staying on top of a fast-growing research field is never easy. I face this challenge firsthand as a practitioner in Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs). New papers, be they algorithmic advancements or cutting-edge applications, are published at an accelerating pace by both academia and…
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Anatomy of a Parquet File
Anatomy of a Parquet File In recent years, Parquet has become a standard format for data storage in Big Data ecosystems. Its column-oriented format offers several advantages: Faster query execution when only a subset of columns is being processed Quick calculation of statistics across all data Reduced storage volume thanks to efficient compression When combined…
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Fourier Transform Applications in Literary Analysis
Fourier Transform Applications in Literary Analysis Poetry is often seen as a pure art form, ranging from the rigid structure of a haiku to the fluid, unconstrained nature of free-verse poetry. In analysing these works, though, to what extent can mathematics and Data Analysis be used to glean meaning from this free-flowing literature? Of course,…
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Mastering Hadoop, Part 2: Getting Hands-On — Setting Up and Scaling Hadoop
Mastering Hadoop, Part 2: Getting Hands-On — Setting Up and Scaling Hadoop Now that we’ve explored Hadoop’s role and relevance, it’s time to show you how it works under the hood and how you can start working with it. To start, we are breaking down Hadoop’s core components — HDFS for storage, MapReduce for processing,…
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Are You Still Using LoRA to Fine-Tune Your LLM?
Are You Still Using LoRA to Fine-Tune Your LLM? LoRA (Low Rank Adaptation – arxiv.org/abs/2106.09685) is a popular technique for fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) on the cheap. But 2024 has seen an explosion of new parameter-efficient fine-tuning techniques, an alphabet soup of LoRA alternatives: SVF, SVFT, MiLoRA, PiSSA, LoRA-XS … And most are based…
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When to use Amazon RDS vs. Redshift
When to use Amazon RDS vs. Redshift Go to techtarget
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What is taxonomy in computing?
What is taxonomy in computing? Go to techtarget
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VAST Data Unifies Vector Search, Event-Driven Automation, and Fine-Grained Security with Latest Update
VAST Data Unifies Vector Search, Event-Driven Automation, and Fine-Grained Security with Latest Update VAST Data, the AI data platform company, is announcing that its latest update to the VAST Data Platform makes it the first and only solution on the market to unify vector search, event-driven automation, and fine-grained security within a single, high-performance data…
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Druva Partners with Microsoft to Offer Cyber Resiliency in the Cloud
Druva Partners with Microsoft to Offer Cyber Resiliency in the Cloud Druva, a leading provider of data security, is forming a strategic relationship with Microsoft to help enterprises protect and secure their data against evolving cyberthreats. According to the companies, Druva and Microsoft will empower customers with cloud-native and hybrid data protection, integrated with Microsoft…
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Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones, and Harmless Names
Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones, and Harmless Names Even when we try to discuss a nameless thing, we apply a pseudo-name to allow us to articulate our thoughts. The “pink place,” “the big, big road,” “the evil-looking tree” ?. To discuss a thing, it must have an identity. A name supplies an identity for a thing.…
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Data Lakehouse vs. Data Warehouse: What?s the DBA?s Role?
Data Lakehouse vs. Data Warehouse: What?s the DBA?s Role? Data lakes and data warehouses are achieving a measure of success in modern data architectures, but the emergence of the data lakehouse offers new challenges and opportunities for database administrators (DBAs). What are the implications for DBAs and their careers? How do their roles evolve as…
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Entrinsik Prepares to Launch Informer 2025.1.0
Entrinsik Prepares to Launch Informer 2025.1.0 Entrinsik is launching Informer 2025.1.0 soon, introducing updates that make AI-powered tools more accessible and improve how users work with their data. According to the company, this release brings AI licensing to all users with flexible, usage-based pricing, along with new features like Magic Visual and expanded Libraries Integrations,…
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Exo 2: A new programming language for high-performance computing, with much less code
Exo 2: A new programming language for high-performance computing, with much less code Many companies invest heavily in hiring talent to create the high-performance library code that underpins modern artificial intelligence systems. NVIDIA, for instance, developed some of the most advanced high-performance computing (HPC) libraries, creating a competitive moat that has proven difficult for others…
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Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution
Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State has found…
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Tech stocks keep tumbling this year; here’s why
Tech stocks keep tumbling this year; here’s why When President Trump returned to the White House, tech executives from Apple, OpenAI, Oracle and other companies pledged to create thousands of jobs, fuel innovation and invest billions of dollars in the United States. Go to techxplore
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One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use
One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it—checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. Go to techxplore
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Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation
Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation With technological advancements and a growing awareness about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interconnected systems within cities that capture real-time data indicators reflecting chosen SDGs are a way forward. Known as smart city infrastructure (SCI), these systems are vital to…
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Happy birthday, Active Directory!
Happy birthday, Active Directory! 25 years ago Microsoft officially launched Active Directory (AD) as a core feature of Windows 2000 Server, marking a transformative shift in enterprise identity management. Fast forward a quarter of a century, and while Windows 2000 Server has long vanished from data centres worldwide, Active Directory remains as relevant as ever. Such…
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Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina Says SEC to Drop Its Case Against Him
Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina Says SEC to Drop Its Case Against Him The crypto personality claims the regulator will dismiss charges related to his promotion of Sparkster’s $30 million ICO in 2018. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Coinbase to Halt Trading of Meme Coins Floki, Turbo, and Giga in New York
Coinbase to Halt Trading of Meme Coins Floki, Turbo, and Giga in New York Prices for Floki, Turbo, and Giga were little changed despite Coinbase announcing the suspension of trading on its platform in New York. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Elon Musk’s X DDoS Accusation Ignores Basics of Cyber Attacks, Expert Says
Elon Musk’s X DDoS Accusation Ignores Basics of Cyber Attacks, Expert Says Security professionals and X users have pushed back against Musk’s assertion Monday that a DDoS attack on X originated in Ukraine. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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Argentine Lawyer Calls for Arrest of Crypto Entrepreneur Tied to Libra Scandal
Argentine Lawyer Calls for Arrest of Crypto Entrepreneur Tied to Libra Scandal The lawyer has asked Interpol to help arrest crypto founder Hayden Davis over the LIBRA scandal that cost investors millions. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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When AI Models Are Pressured to ‘Behave’ They Scheme in Private, Just like Us: OpenAI
When AI Models Are Pressured to ‘Behave’ They Scheme in Private, Just like Us: OpenAI OpenAI study finds punishing AI for “bad thoughts” teaches it to hide intentions rather than improve behavior Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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Learning Pareto manifolds in high dimensions: How can regularization help?
Learning Pareto manifolds in high dimensions: How can regularization help? arXiv:2503.08849v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Simultaneously addressing multiple objectives is becoming increasingly important in modern machine learning. At the same time, data is often high-dimensional and costly to label. For a single objective such as prediction risk, conventional regularization techniques are known to improve generalization…
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Risk-sensitive Bandits: Arm Mixture Optimality and Regret-efficient Algorithms
Risk-sensitive Bandits: Arm Mixture Optimality and Regret-efficient Algorithms arXiv:2503.08896v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper introduces a general framework for risk-sensitive bandits that integrates the notions of risk-sensitive objectives by adopting a rich class of distortion riskmetrics. The introduced framework subsumes the various existing risk-sensitive models. An important and hitherto unknown observation is that for…
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A Deep Bayesian Nonparametric Framework for Robust Mutual Information Estimation
A Deep Bayesian Nonparametric Framework for Robust Mutual Information Estimation arXiv:2503.08902v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Mutual Information (MI) is a crucial measure for capturing dependencies between variables, but exact computation is challenging in high dimensions with intractable likelihoods, impacting accuracy and robustness. One idea is to use an auxiliary neural network to train an MI…