The hottest Technology Substack posts right now

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AI safety summit, Tech coalition, Spyware breach, Microsoft Recall, Chrome Zero days, and more

Secure GenAI • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 24
🕹 Technology AI Cybersecurity Privacy Vulnerabilities
  1. An ongoing sophisticated social engineering campaign targets enterprises with spam emails and phone calls, compromising corporate networks by installing malicious software.
  2. Leading tech companies like Match Group, Meta, and Coinbase have formed the 'Tech Against Scams' coalition to combat online fraudulent activities and protect consumers.
  3. Spyware, like pcTattletale, found in US hotel check-in systems, and breaches like those affecting Cencora's patient data, highlight significant cybersecurity risks in various sectors.
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Between Magic and Mindshare

thezakelfassiexperiment • 0 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Software Innovation Chatbots Virtual assistants
  1. Mindshare is a powerful concept that influences group behavior towards products, brands, or ideas.
  2. Mindshare magic involves creating a unique and captivating user experience that drives popularity and growth.
  3. The battle for mindshare in the AI industry highlights the importance of creating magic experiences to stand out and dominate the market.

The New Frontier in Power Redistribution

thezakelfassiexperiment • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI Social media Tech Companies Future of work AI Models
  1. Historically, power shifts with technological changes, now AI is the game changer favoring established companies with resources.
  2. Social media platforms are evolving to focus on smaller, intimate communities through group messaging and content sharing.
  3. Future work landscape may value companies based on proprietary AI models rather than traditional metrics like employees or revenue.

Internal Storage Design of Modern Key-value Database Engines [Part 4]

Practical Data Engineering Substack • 0 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Database Systems Data Engineering
  1. LSM-Trees are designed to improve the performance of key-value databases, especially for write operations, but they can struggle with reading data quickly.
  2. Innovations like separating keys from values in storage models, like WiscKey, help reduce I/O overhead and improve speed, particularly when using SSDs.
  3. Using multi-channel SSDs can further boost performance for LSM-Trees, allowing for faster data processing and better overall efficiency.

Internal Storage Design of Modern Key-value Database Engines [Part 2]

Practical Data Engineering Substack • 0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Database Systems Data Structures Software Engineering Cloud Computing
  1. Sorted Segment files, or SSTables, help databases manage data more efficiently by keeping key-value records in order. This sorting makes searching and accessing data faster.
  2. In-memory storage, called Memtables, acts like a buffer that groups new data before it's saved to disk. This keeps data organized and speeds up how quickly new information can be written.
  3. Using a structure called the LSM-Tree helps optimize how databases write and read data. It focuses on reducing the time and effort it takes to handle a lot of updates and inserts, which is common in many apps.

Internal Storage Design of Modern Key-value Database Engines [Part 1]

Practical Data Engineering Substack • 0 implied HN points • 05 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Databases Software Data Structures Engineering
  1. Key-value stores use a simple model where each piece of data has a unique key and its associated value. This makes them great for fast lookups, especially when you only need to search by key.
  2. The log-structured data design helps improve writing speed by storing data in order and delaying updates until they're batched together. This means the system can handle many writes quickly.
  3. Many modern key-value stores are inspired by early successes like Amazon's DynamoDB and Google's BigTable. These systems have shaped how newer ones are built to be efficient and scalable.

What happened in robotics in 2021?

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Robotics Startups Innovations
  1. 26 robotics startups were founded and funded in 2021, with others established but not funded or funded but not founded.
  2. AION Prosthetics is a company developing a prosthetic system to offer adjustable, durable, and affordable options for amputees.
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More interesting things in robotics in 2022!

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Robotics Funding Events Startups Innovation
  1. February 2022 saw 61 robotics funding events totalling $3.1 billion USD, with a notable deal being GE acquiring SoftBank's Cruise for $1.3 billion.
  2. The robotics industry is experiencing significant investment and growth, evident through numerous high-value deals and funding events.
  3. There is a wealth of robotics-related content and information available, including access to conference session catalogs and post archives.

Man, I missed TypeScript ♥️

André Casal's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 23 Aug 24
🕹 Technology Software Development Programming Web Development Open Source
  1. TypeScript makes coding easier by catching errors early, so developers can avoid running broken code. Plus, it helps with better auto-completion and suggestions.
  2. Adding support for multiple package managers like npm, yarn, and pnpm is simple and can enhance a project's flexibility for users.
  3. Showing users where they are in the process with a step counter improves their experience. It helps them feel more in control during a task.

Gradient Flow #17: RL for Recommenders, AI Assurance, Traffic Prediction

Gradient Flow • 0 implied HN points • 10 Sep 20
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Infrastructure Data Management Tech industry
  1. AI Assurance focuses on building tools to scale AI operations, bringing together various organizational stakeholders.
  2. Machine learning tools are evolving with a rise in natural language interfaces to databases and advancements in differential privacy techniques.
  3. Graph Neural Networks are showing promise in traffic prediction, potentially improving real-time ETA accuracy by up to 50%.

Free Report: 2020 NLP Industry Survey Results

Gradient Flow • 0 implied HN points • 21 Sep 20
🕹 Technology Tools Challenges
  1. The report presents findings from a 2020 NLP Industry Survey with 571 respondents from over 50 countries, shedding light on tools used, challenges faced, and roles within organizations.
  2. A significant quarter of the respondents hold technical leadership positions, providing insights into the industry's dynamics and decision-making processes.
  3. The survey, conducted online for 41 days from July to August 2020, offers valuable information on how natural language technologies are utilized by organizations worldwide.

Gradient Flow #20: Ethical Algorithms, Knowledge Graphs, Secure Communication

Gradient Flow • 0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 20
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Data science Ethics Cybersecurity
  1. Knowledge graphs are crucial in modern AI applications and tools are available for developers to start using them.
  2. End-to-end machine learning platforms are essential for accelerating ML adoption and ensuring its sustainability.
  3. Responsible AI practices are necessary to address gender and racial bias in applications like sentiment analysis and machine translation.

More interesting things in robotics in 2022! - Issue #63

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 22
🕹 Technology Robotics
  1. Robotics in 2022 features exciting developments in technology.
  2. Organizations like AMT and alliances like MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network, and Silicon Valley Robotics are crucial in advancing the robotics industry.
  3. By subscribing to Robots & Startups, readers can access more in-depth content and a free trial to explore the full archives.

Mind helping me out? (2 mins)

paxtier • 0 implied HN points • 16 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Newsletter
  1. The newsletter is taking a break for a week to come back stronger with updates.
  2. A survey link is provided for readers to give feedback on future content.
  3. The survey will take less than 2 minutes to complete.

The taxonomy of machine learning paradigms

The Palindrome • 0 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Machine Learning Data science Algorithms Models AI
  1. Machine learning tasks involve three important parameters: the input, the output, and the training data.
  2. The basic machine learning setup consists of a dataset, a true relation function, and a parametric model as an estimation.
  3. Major paradigms of machine learning include supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, and reinforcement learning.

News from Automate 2022 and more

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 22
🕹 Technology Robotics Innovation Events
  1. Many organizations are starting to use alternative terms to describe certain concepts in the robotics community that are viewed as outdated or offensive.
  2. Mike Dooley and Labrador Robotics won the inaugural Engelberger Foundation Grant at the Automate 2022 event.
  3. There is an option for a 7-day free trial subscription to Robots & Startups which provides access to full post archives.

Tech Companies Helping India Battle Covid Crisis

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 0 implied HN points • 02 May 21
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Health tech Data science Digital Platforms Tech Policy
  1. Tech companies are stepping up to support India during the Covid crisis. They are using their resources to help in various ways.
  2. These companies are providing technology and solutions to improve healthcare and manage the pandemic better.
  3. The initiative shows how important technology can be in times of crisis and highlights the role of companies in helping communities.

How Far Are We From Being Able to Generate Whatever 3D Objects On the Fly?

I'll Keep This Short • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI 3D Modeling Generative models Neural Networks Large Language Models
  1. AI-generated 3D objects are still far from being created instantly in real 3D
  2. Shap-E improves upon previous models by generating 3D objects using Neural Radiance Fields
  3. Although new technologies show promise, limitations like resource-intensive processes and lack of fine details still exist

Threading an Argument for the Fediverse

I'll Keep This Short • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Open Source Data Privacy Tech industry Artificial Intelligence
  1. Meta's Threads app is aiming to be compatible with open, interoperable social networks like the Fediverse.
  2. The Fediverse includes various open source social media platforms like Mastodon, Lemmy, and PeerTube.
  3. There is potential for conflict and resistance within the Fediverse regarding Meta's involvement, with concerns about privacy and influence.

A.I. Panic: Are Robots Going to Kill Us All?

I'll Keep This Short • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Mental health Ethics Market Analysis Software Development
  1. Loss of control and security during the pandemic led to increased mental health issues like anxiety and depression worldwide.
  2. People's reactions to societal changes and technological advancements reflect growing aggressiveness and nihilism.
  3. Concerns about AI like robots taking over jobs reflect a broader mental health crisis rather than imminent existential threats.