ARM’s Zach Shelby introduced the use of microcontrollers for machine learning and artificial intelligence at the ECF19 event in Helsinki on last Friday. The talk showed that that artificial intelligence and machine learning can be applied to small embedded devices in addition to the cloud-based model. In particular, artificial intelligence is well suited to the →
I have earlier written about bad cheap Chinese wire connect that did not live up to specifications and was potentially dangerous for mains power at http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2018/01/24/cheap-quick-wire-connector-block/ Here is teardown of that Let’s open open it Here was all. The problem in construction that there is quite weak spring that pushes against wire. On the other →
It seems that USA-China trade war has really started now: America was the land of free trade … precisely until it is not anymore. https://www.androidauthority.com/intel-qualcomm-huawei-988011/ Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Xilinx have reportedly moved to stop supplying Huawei. Google has also suspended business with Huawei in the wake of the ban. https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/20/several-chip-companies-including-qualcomm-and-intel-have-reportedly-stopped-supplying-huawei-after-blacklist/ According to Bloomberg, semiconductor →
Cats and Internet Wikipedia page says that images and videos of domestic cats make up some of the most viewed content on the web, particularly image macros in the form of lolcats. Here is links to some funny picures of this “unofficial mascot of the Internet”: http://www.boredpanda.com/hey-pandas-share-pics-of-your-cat-acting-weird/?llid=A6kM2&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liquidsocial&utm_content=mN1w →
https://software.intel.com/security-software-guidance/insights/deep-dive-intel-analysis-microarchitectural-data-sampling This technical deep dive expands on the information in the Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) guidance. Be sure to review the disclosure overview for software developers first and apply any microcode updates from your OS vendor. Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla release patches for ZombieLoad chip flaws https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/14/intel-chip-flaws-patches-released/ Intel MDS Vulnerabilities: What You Need →
Inter-process communication in Linux: Using pipes and message queues Learn how processes synchronize with each other in Linux. https://opensource.com/article/19/4/interprocess-communication-linux-channels Inter-process communication in Linux: Shared storage Learn how processes synchronize with each other in Linux. https://opensource.com/article/19/4/interprocess-communication-linux-storage?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY →
People Are Sharing Shitty Life Tips, And They’re Just Too Funny (New Pics) | Bored Panda https://www.boredpanda.com/shitty-life-hacks/’ The Shittiest Life Hacks Ever That Will Have You Laughing Out Loud →
A useless machine is a device which has a function but no direct purpose. Typically it is an amusing engineering “hack“, or as an intellectual joke. The most well-known “useless machines” are those inspired by Marvin Minsky‘s design, in which the device’s sole function is to switch itself off by operating its own “off” switch. →
https://opensource.com/article/19/4/what-developer-journal Our jobs around computers often center on solving problems. When the momentary euphoria of solving a problem ends, and we move onto the next problem. The idea behind a developer journal is that making relevant notes as you go about your tasks can help the future you. Even if you work with a tool →
Here is few years old SilverCrest USB power pack with solar charger that stopper charging a smart phone. Because changing the charging cable did not help and the charging connector felt a little loose, it seems that the power pack is to blame here. Ithad served several years well as portable power pack that had →