2025-04-16
I Thought Good Engineering Meant Writing Good Code. Now I Know Different
When I joined my last company, we were just 20 people, figuring things out as we went. Three years later, we had over 200 employees, thousands of paying customers, and...
Can LLM-based models do model-based planning?
Published on April 16, 2025 12:38 PM GMTI recently spent a few months thinking about whether LLM-based models can do model-based planning, and wrote a ~40-page report on it: "Report...
How Layer 2 Rollups Handle Data Availability and Garbage Collection Efficiently
In Layer 2 rollups, data availability is crucial for transaction processing. CallData is stored on-chain, while state representations use cryptographic commitments. The system integrates garbage collection mechanisms, efficiently reclaiming older...
I Vibe Coded an AI App and Got DDOS'd Instead
Last week, Google introduced its AI copilot Firebase Studio, and I decided to give it a try. It got me thinking about what I want to do next.
Clean Code, Dirty Planet: Unpacking CBDC's Footprint
The article explores the environmental challenges posed by traditional cryptocurrencies and delves into the potential of CBDCs to mitigate such issues. By analyzing the energy consumption, technological designs, and regulatory...
Russia’s ‘World’s Best’ T-90M Tank Has Just 1 Mission (But Failed)
Russia claims the T-90M is the world’s best tank, yet heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine reveal critical design flaws and tactical failures. The post Russia’s ‘World’s Best’ T-90M Tank Has...
How Contrastive Learning Helps AI Self-Improve
This section introduces DNO-Prct, a practical and scalable implementation of Direct Nash Optimization. It leverages iterative contrastive learning—similar to DPO—but is designed for batched on-policy training with general preferences. By...
AbramsX: The Army’s New Tank Has Just 1 Mission
General Dynamics’ AbramsX tank features hybrid-electric power, drone-launching capabilities, advanced active protection, and revolutionary tech for the U.S. Army. The post AbramsX: The Army’s New Tank Has Just 1 Mission...
M60A1: The U.S. Army Tank Built for 1 Mission
America’s M60 tank saw combat from the Yom Kippur War to Desert Storm. Learn how this iconic Cold War tank evolved and proved its worth in battle. The post M60A1:...
Not Every Metric Needs a Goal—The Truth About Setting Smart SLOs
This story talks about how to determine right goals for your systems and explains them through SLI,SLO and SLAs
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti launch day: Where to buy the new mainstream GeForce RTX 50-series graphics card, including all those at MSRP
US shoppers might want to wait (or weep), but at least UK shoppers can rejoice a little.
China ‘Amassed a Hulking Arsenal’ of Missiles for 1 Mission: Sink the U.S. Navy
China has amassed a hulking arsenal of long-range ballistic weaponry that boasts significant destructive potential. In addition to sheer firepower, China’s ballistic missiles also offer operational flexibility. China’s ballistic-missile strategy...
Want Faster Loans and Fewer Scams? Automate Everything
P2P lending platforms are fast becoming the way forward. People can now easily borrow and lend money to others without middlemen receiving a massive cut or the loan disbursement taking...
How to deal with the duck in REPO
Don't let its size deceive you.
The Navy’s Next 2 Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Delayed Until 2029
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, crucial for global naval dominance, are facing severe delivery delays, now pushed to 2029. -Issues include supply chain...
Bitcoin Crashed Again—But This Time, It’s Not the End of the World
Bitcoin hit an all-time high this year, but has since slumped. The rally was a textbook case of ‘buy the rumour, sell the news’ The market had already priced in...
This Color Tool Turns Any Image Into a Wes Anderson Fever Dream
Ditch RGB. Use LAB to extract, apply, and fine-tune color palettes that make your images look like they belong on the big screen.
'It was always an option': Overwatch 2 devs reveal that going third person isn't as big a leap as some players think
Brigitte and Reinhardt have been doing it from day one.
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