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Year: 2024

Collaborators: AI and the economy with Brendan Lucier and Mert Demirer

Transforming research ideas into meaningful impact is no small feat. It often requires the knowledge and experience of individuals from across disciplines and institutions. Collaborators, a Microsoft Research Podcast series, explores the relationships—both expected and unexpected—behind the projects, products, and…

Meme Coins Meet Layer-2 Tech With Pepe Unchained as Presale Passes $7.5M Mark

Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is going viral with its unique approach: combining the hype of meme coins with the power of layer-2 technology. This project has already passed $7.5 million in its presale, proving its ability not only to withstand weather…

SaaS apps offer a shortened kill chain for attackers

The Black Hat presentation shows that adversaries do not need to complete all seven stages of a traditional kill chain to achieve their objectives.

Checking if a string contains specific characters in R: a comprehensive guide with Base R, string and stringi

Welcome to another exciting blog post where we delve into the world of R programming. Today we’ll explore how to check if a string contains specific characters using three different approaches: base R, stringr, and stringi. Whether you’re a beginner…

Cinema isn’t dying; we’re now Letterboxd list makers

This is especially true for young people. Film fans may remember when Mubi started and word of mouth spread that a streaming site like Netflix was showing a new “really good” film every day. Film discovery platform Letterboxd has arguably…

Why did XRP price rise today?

XRP has surged 42% from the weekly low of $0.43, attempting to maintain bullish momentum and break the key resistance at $0.65.

Using 1Password on Mac? Patch up if you don’t want your Vaults raided

Hundreds of thousands of users potentially vulnerable Password manager 1Password is warning that all Mac users running versions before 8.10.36 are vulnerable to a bug that allows attackers to steal vault items.…

The Big Questions Shaping AI Today

Feeling inspired to write your first TDS post? We’re always open to contributions from new authors. The constant flow of model releases, new tools, and cutting-edge research can make it difficult to pause for a few minutes and reflect on AI’s…

Helping robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments | MIT News

The phrase “practice makes perfect” is usually reserved for humans, but it’s also a great maxim for robots newly deployed in unfamiliar environments. Picture a robot arriving in a warehouse. It comes packaged with the skills it was trained on,…