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The ability to Interpret image data using software is advancing fast! The two images above are captioned with program generated text. Here's an article that describes concepts and an approach to generate a caption for an image. The code is written in Python and uses TensorFlow. …
ContinueAdded by Michael Levin on May 25, 2017 at 8:57am — No Comments
This is what I'm reading right now. Here you go! Matt has given us good presentations that are quick and to the point. Super cool! If you decide to pay $19.95 for the printed book, it'll cover about 3 craft pints. The health monitor app Matt made will record one less point. You'll see! Enjoy, and be sure to let Matt know how much you appreciate this free mini…
Added by Michael Levin on May 18, 2017 at 2:30pm — No Comments
First of all, relax, I'm not announcing an exclusive executive swapmeet. The market for used cell phones has ramped up to a whopping $11 billion as of 2016[1]. That's a big number by itself, especially since the market scarcely existed just ten years ago. By comparison, everything sold in every category by everyone worldwide on Ebay, new or used, was $84 billion total in 2016[2].
Unless you are actually a senior exec and can offer your device, refurbished, to other…
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Mobile devices prove to be a setback for cross-platform software development, but I hope it will be a minor one. At present, Android totally dominates the mobile market both in terms of hardware and software volume. As well, mobile devices are overtaking desktops for overall usage as we speak. But Linux, as open-source-friendly as it is appears to be getting the rub from Google, so where are we?
As Google continues to grumble about not controlling the world, they're leaking…
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Culture shapes how we feel, work, and succeed, says Natan Žabkar Nordberg. People thrive in different environments—some need autonomy, others structure. Trust must be given first, not earned. Leaders should guide, not control, fostering autonomy and safety.
By Ben Linders
Dynamic technology leader with expertise in transitioning from monolithic to micro-frontend architectures. Advocate for prioritizing architectural intent and cultural changes alongside development. Skilled in optimizing team autonomy, enhancing agility, and streamlining deployment strategies to facilitate rapid, sustainable growth, all while ensuring effective communication and state management.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Aspire 13 has been released as a major milestone in the platform's evolution. As reported by the team, Aspire is no longer branded as “.NET Aspire” and is now positioned as a full polyglot application platform. According to the announcement, version 13 brings first-class support for Python and JavaScript alongside existing .NET capabilities, marking a significant shift forward.
By Almir Vuk
Rachael Wonnacott explains why DevEx is a lever, not the destination. Discover the risks of treating your platform as an isolated product and learn how to balance trade-offs between technical expertise, productivity, and business impact for achieving enterprise-scale success.
By Rachael Wonnacott
Buoyant, the company behind the open-source Linkerd service mesh, announced that Linkerd now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it the first service mesh to natively manage, secure, and observe agentic AI traffic in Kubernetes environments.
By Craig Risi
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