Why Microsoft’s self-driving car strategy is quietly brilliant

The investment will bring the valuation of Cruise to $30 billion and make Microsoft an official partner. But in the long run, Microsoft stands to gain more from the deal. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. For instance, the companyscomputer visionservice runs on machine learning models developed by the companys engineers. The models were trained using the companys vast store of image data. Many companies use Microsofts Cognitive Services APIs to integrate AI capabilities into their applications....

January 27, 2021 · 3 min · 453 words · Amanda Fischer

Deep learning models DON’T need to be black boxes — here’s how

Deep neural networks can perform wonderful feats thanks to their extremely large and complicated web of parameters. Concept whitening bakes interpretability into deep learning models instead of searching for answers in millions of trained parameters. (Since concept whitening is meant for image recognition, well stick to this subset ofmachine learningtasks. But many of the topics discussed here apply to deep learning in general.) This is called thelatent spaceof the AI model....

January 26, 2021 · 2 min · 390 words · William Schroeder

Engineers have built machines to scrub CO2 from the air – and it could halt climate change

The level is thehighest in human history, and is growing each year. The world must actively remove historical CO2 already in the atmosphere a process often described as negative emissions. CO2 removal can be done intwo ways. However, a wartime level of funding from government and business would be needed. So is direct air capture worth the time and money? Direct air capture of CO2 will be needed to address climate change....

January 25, 2021 · 3 min · 493 words · Kevin Carpenter

Here are 15 of the most asked Node.js interview questions

Got a programming interview coming up? Preparing for it is as important as developing your coding knowledge to ace it. Itll give you the confidence to handle the interview and shake off the jitters. This is especially true if you are facing a programming interview for the first time in your life. We wrote a post not so long ago oncommon JavaScript interview questionsto cover the basics. How is Node.js different from Javascript?...

January 24, 2021 · 4 min · 754 words · Kelly Moreno

A pansexual’s perspective on Mass Effect 2’s capitulation to Fox News

A quick explanation: I started off attracted to pots, baking dishes, and muffin tins. Eventually though, it was pans that did it for me. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Im calm, fabulous, and almost impossible to offend. A pansexual, simply put, is someone who can be attracted to people of all gender identities. Some of usthinkpansexual and bisexual are interchangeable. The distinctions are personal because theres no governing body for queer people....

January 22, 2021 · 2 min · 360 words · Joshua Byrd

My team tried blocking Slack to focus — it worked

Its time to write. Two hours later, Ive written nothing. But that time adds up, and Im perpetually putting off bigger projects because of it. Just the idea that Icouldopen Slack distracts me, and the app is always just a click away. And I invited my coworkers to do the same. Here arethe best automations for Slack users. said Katie Redderson-Lear, Escalations Customer Champion at Zapier. So I feel like thats a sign that I should try this....

January 22, 2021 · 3 min · 566 words · Jessica Howard

GitOps has been ‘controversial’ — but the truth is your organization needs it

Sometimes I think Git is a bit like that. We all know Git. Its the foundation of the modern software development workflow. GitOps unleashes that other 90%. Speed, collaboration, and consistency 40% off TNW Conference! In my opinion and experience there areplentyof reasons to get evangelical about GitOps. One of the most oft-quoted arguments points out that GitOps is inherently fast. But this isnt necessarily a unique advantage to GitOps; weve had automated delivery for years now....

January 21, 2021 · 2 min · 373 words · Amanda Blanchard

The 6 best developer laptops for 2021

Computers, in particular laptops, are the essential tool for any developer. Plus, there are web developers, desktop developers, game developers… you get my point. The best laptops for coding will be the right combination of OS, resources, and comfort. Without any further ado, lets review the best developer laptops for 2021. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Dell XPS 15 The first machine that appears on our list is the Dell XPS 15....

January 21, 2021 · 3 min · 437 words · Thomas Powell

How machine learning enhances customer segmentation

Customer segmentation can help reduce waste in marketing campaigns. Customer segmentation can also help in other marketing tasks such as product recommendations, pricing, and up-selling strategies. Machine learning models can process customer data and discover recurring patterns across various features. 40% off TNW Conference! Machine learning algorithms come in different flavors, each suited for specific types of tasks. Among the algorithms that are convenient for customer segmentation is k-means clustering....

January 20, 2021 · 3 min · 433 words · Martha Morris

What is semi-supervised machine learning?

Fortunately, for some classification tasks, you dont need to label all your training examples. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Examples of unsupervised learning includecustomer segmentation, anomaly detection in web link traffic, and content recommendation. Semi-supervised learning stands somewhere between the two. It solves classification problems, which means youll ultimately need a supervised learning algorithm for the task. Clustering algorithms are unsupervised machine learning techniques that group data together based on their similarities....

January 18, 2021 · 2 min · 349 words · Paul Wilkerson

Forget coding, you can now solve your AI problems with Excel

Machine learning and deep learning have become an important part of many applications we use every day. There are few domains that the fast expansion ofmachine learninghasnt touched. Many businesses have thrived by developing the right strategy to integrate machine learning algorithms into their operations and processes. Others have lost ground to competitors after ignoring the undeniable advances in artificial intelligence. But mastering machine learning is a difficult process. Naturally, not everyone needs to become a machine learning engineer....

January 16, 2021 · 2 min · 362 words · Angela Lawrence

4 ‘minor’ features that will have a BIG impact on upcoming gadgets

However, we still saw some bizarre and some forward-looking products. The show is also a showcase of some standards weve been hearing about, but havent seen in devices. Here are some of those technologies that we might see a lot in the coming years. Usually, LCD displays offer a brighter picture, but OLED offers better contrast levels. Technically, Mini-LED is a cousin of LCD. This technology offers something called local dimming that allows controlling the brightness of certain areas of the screen....

January 15, 2021 · 2 min · 311 words · Katelyn Yoder

How to manipulate date and time in JavaScript

On top of different date-time formats, you have to consider timezone and local differences. This date-time combination is known as the epoch time. As far as JavaScript is concerned, its the beginning of time in the world. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. you’re able to simply create a date usingnew Date(). you might pass parameters to the Date constructor to create a date of your choice. The given parameter can take different forms....

January 15, 2021 · 3 min · 456 words · Gary Cook