Google Pixel foldable and a ‘Pro’ tablet hinted at in Android 13 code (3 minute read)
Developers have uncovered code that hints at a Pixel foldable and a new 'Pro' tablet in the first Android 13 quarterly platform release beta. The foldable Pixel is codenamed 'Felix' and it may include a 64-megapixel Sony primary sensor and a 10.8-megapixel Samsung telephoto lens on the back of the phone. The device folds horizontally similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. The Pro tablet is codenamed 't6pro' or 'tangorpro'. Google confirmed an Android-powered tablet in May, but the 'pro' moniker indicates that it is working on a higher-end version of the tablet too.
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Tesla plans a 'license to print money' aka lithium refining factory in Texas (2 minute read)
Tesla is planning to build a lithium refining factory in Texas. It has filed an application with the Texas Comptroller's Office to obtain relief on local property taxes. Construction of the plant could start as soon as the fourth quarter of 2022. Tesla has been trying to enter the lithium mining and refining industry since 2014. It bought lithium claims on 10,000 acres in Nevada in 2020.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Chard (GitHub Repo)
Chard is a simple async/await background task queue for Django. It uses Django's ORM to keep track of tasks.
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Use.GPU (Website)
Use.GPU is a set of declarative, reactive WebGPU legos. It allows developers to build incremental apps with minimal recomputation. Use.GPU features a built-in shader linker and binding generator that eliminates a lot of GPU programming while maintaining flexibility. It can be used to create complex GPU graphics with custom rendering pipelines.
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AI Revolution - Transformers and Large Language Models (16 minute read)
Transformers and natural language processing are still in their early days, but the area will likely explode over the next five years. The ability for machines to interpret and act on information will be one of the most transformative shifts since mobile or the cloud. This article looks at the industry and its potential. The article identifies opportunities in the industry and predicts the different types of companies that may arise in the coming years.
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Text Is the Universal Interface (12 minute read)
A part of the Unix philosophy is to write programs that handle text streams, as text is a universal interface. Early software developers noted the power of composable tools that operate on and modify streams of text. AI is starting to be able to process and understand text. These advances are opening up opportunities for entrepreneurs and engineers. This article looks at how the technology is being applied and some of the companies currently using large language models as their core engines.
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