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aaadaaam.com
This website has no class | Adam Stoddard
The author reflects on the advantages and challenges of building a website without CSS classes, emphasizing a strategy centered on semantic elements and custom attributes. Through careful planning and modern techniques, the approach enhances accessibility and reduces CSS load, while requiring a shift in design thinking.
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www.cnet.com
New Bill Aims to Block Both Online Adult Content and VPNs: How Your VPN Could Be Affected
A proposed Michigan bill could significantly restrict internet use by banning VPNs and a variety of adult content. The Anticorruption of Public Morals Act would require internet service providers to enforce these bans, raising concerns about privacy and access to information. The bill has yet to pass the legislature.
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engineering.usemotion.com
Moving off of TypeScript
Motion reflects on its nearly five-year journey with TypeScript, highlighting both the benefits and challenges faced in a growing codebase. Transitioning to C# is motivated by the need for a more reliable and performant language, enabling easier management and efficient development as the company scales.
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arxiv.org
Do Vision-Language Models See Urban Scenes as People Do? An Urban Perception Benchmark
This study introduces a benchmark to assess how vision-language models perceive urban scenes compared to human observers. Utilizing images from Montreal, the research highlights the models' strengths in recognizing objective features over subjective impressions, providing tools for enhanced urban analysis and evaluation.
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arxiv.org
Structure-Preserving Margin Distribution Learning for High-Order Tensor Data with Low-Rank Decomposition
This article introduces a novel approach called Structure-Preserving Margin Distribution Learning for High-Order Tensor Data, which optimizes classification by maintaining the inherent multi-dimensional structure of tensor data. The method significantly improves accuracy in classification tasks, outperforming traditional algorithms on various datasets.
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arxiv.org
Online reinforcement learning via sparse Gaussian mixture model Q-functions
This article presents a new online reinforcement learning framework utilizing sparse Gaussian mixture model Q-functions. By managing model complexity through sparsification, the approach enables effective exploration of streaming data. Numerical results indicate that this method achieves competitive performance with fewer parameters compared to traditional deep reinforcement learning approaches.
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github.com
coder/httpjail
httpjail is an experimental cross-platform tool designed for monitoring and controlling HTTP/HTTPS requests from processes. By creating isolated network environments, it allows users to define rules for request handling while logging traffic. Compatible with Linux and macOS, it provides easy out-of-the-box functionality for enhanced security.
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github.com
LazyVim/LazyVim
LazyVim is a user-friendly Neovim configuration designed to blend ease of use with extensive customization. It provides pre-configured settings and a range of plugins while allowing users the flexibility to tailor the setup to their needs. Ideal for those looking to enhance their coding environment.
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github.com
google-agentic-commerce/AP2
The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) repository offers code samples and demonstrations for building payment agents using the Agent Development Kit and Gemini. It features curated scenarios, setup guidelines, and instructions for running various payment scenarios with flexibility in tool selection.
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github.com
XTXMarkets/ternfs
TernFS is a distributed file system designed for efficient management of large, immutable files commonly used in machine learning. It prioritizes robustness and data integrity while supporting massive storage needs. TernFS aims to simplify file operations and ensure data availability across multiple data centers.
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