Great read. Even in STEM research as a grad student I'm very tired of every saying "let's try machine learning on this problem" to get something that works marginally better than some conventional models but requiring huge amounts of computation and data.
Paywalled and not on archive :/
Nonetheless it's gotten quite expensive. It made a nice post-bar snack, however there are now many better options at the price point.
Some people think they are good for brain development. I've met some parents who gave their young kids a few pills every day hoping it'll help make them smarter.
Hope to see it on GOG. But maybe not since there is multiplayer.
But AMD would rather sell two cards at 1000 each than take the bet of trying to sell four at 750.
At the same time though this might not be unreasonable. I don't know what the profit margin on these cards is given the R&D, manufacturing costs, and other various overheads, but it might be WAY more worth it to sell two at 1000 then four at 750. Might even be worth it to sell one at 1000 vs four at 750 depending on how slim it is after all those costs.
Extra 4% off with Rakuten too.
It's expected but still frustrating. I've had both trains which serve me go under maintenance leaving me with significantly less options. Some people are left with no option except driving.
Direct new post from REM website:
The REM blames the delay on "the highly complex work to modernize the Mount Royal Tunnel."
REM delayed again... this time with no new target date.
Sadly I've been at this thread and done this already, did not work :(
People think it's just due to the trackpads being crap (and somehow Windows gets around it). I'll probably never need to buy another laptop, but if I do I will probably not buy a Dell again regardless of how much I love every other aspect of this laptop.
Still sad because my Precision 5560 (same as XPS 9510) has this floaty trackpad bug on Ubuntu and Pop OS for whatever reason! (I haven't tried any other distro). Much easier for me to swap to Linux on my laptop than my desktop because my laptop is just for Python, LaTeX, and MATLAB.
Dell even sells a 5560 with Ubuntu preinstalled, but they don't make it available for users. But I have not for the life of me been able to get the track-pad bug to go away.
Government budget includes more money for basic research and notable increases to postgraduate stipends.
There are users that complain about it from over a year ago. Maybe it's a slow rollout, or some game of cat-and-mouse where my ublock isn't updating for some reason.
But I can still search from the browser search bar and I get results. It's when trying to edit my search that I get problems.
I've used it a long time now. I find it to have much more relevant results than DDG did last time I tried.
Qwant is a privacy-focused search engine that puts your needs first while protecting your personal data. By blocking trackers and advertisements, Qwant helps your search results remain unbiased and comprehensive. Just like Firefox, they are committed to protecting your privacy and preserving the decentralized nature of the web, where people have control over their online experiences.
Except starting this week, Qwant has started blocking me for using an adblocker. I've had to block Javascript to get around it.
Yeah probably something like that. During the conservative debates Aitchinson seemed very reasonable but whenever I see media reporting on him now, he seems less so.
Provincial governments see program as intrusion into their jurisdiction as Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Ottawa is prepared to go around provinces that don’t agree to the fund’s conditions
http://web.archive.org/web/20240403011926/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-housing-program-federal-budget/
Yup it would be great for wider adoption.
I hope it's well taken by citizens. Here in Canada a sector of the population gets up in arms when there are investments in cycling infrastructure. I know that kind of rhetoric exists in the UK but I'm not sure how much that applies in the rest of Europe.
The EU is taking another important step in reducing transport emissions by adopting the European Declaration on Cycling
Always been intrigued by this because apparently stickerbombing reduces chance of theft. But I can't imagine doing that to my bike, I love the clean aesthetic.
I've ordered a bunch this year. Some stuff I've gotten that I like:
- Carbon bottle cages
- Top tube bags
- Hand pumps. I ordered 2, one of them worked.. but still significantly cheaper than a brand-name one. Also got a handheld pressure gauge for checking the pressure after pumping on the road
- Glasses—Maybe dangerous in a crash.
Some stuff I'm waiting on:
- Cycling computer (iGPSport BSC200). Wanted super basic functionality and am expecting it to be crap. Just a bit concerned with the data handling in terms of privacy.
- Velocity, cadence, HR sensors. WAY cheaper than from Garmin/Wahoo, we'll see if they work well.
What are your favorites? Or just cheap accessories in general?
Hi all,
I've a gen 3 Domane AL 2 (Disk). Currently I have road tires (32mm Conti GP5000 TL) on my (stock) wheels. I see some people near me selling brand new Bontrager Paradime SL at C$200 for the pair (the same wheels I have, but from a Checkpoint model).
Could I buy these to add gravel tires, and then just swap the wheels as necessary? Anyone have any experience with this? Not sure if tolerances are tight enough that I wouldn't have to adjust the derailleur and brakes each time I do the switch. I would of course buy the same rotors and the same cassette.
Bit more details: I wanted to upgrade bikes next year (thinking Domane AL 5) and put gravel tires on my AL 2 for a secondary gravel + commuting bike. But honestly not sure if it'd be worth upgrading because, at least for the moment, I'm not super limited on my bike; more gears of a 105 groupset would be nice, but perhaps not worth a C$2600. Could be much cheaper and potentially quick and easy to just swap wheels to have my "second bike".
More BS for consumers who are now being treated even more like thieves when they shop
Wow, 12 months for some of the lines, this is crazy. In the push to get people out of their cars, this will not help.
Wow, 12 months for some of the lines, this is crazy. In the push to get people out of their cars, this will not help.
How antenna beams are electronically steered, pros and cons of different phased array architectures, and Starlink's Dishy McFlatface 📡.
Pretty basic but I've been enjoying Vik's articles on RF topics.
Il n’y a pas que le projet de tramway à Québec. L’administration de Bruno Marchand a présenté mardi un plan pour l’aménagement de 150 km de pistes cyclables protégées aux quatre coins de la ville, inspiré du Réseau express vélo (REV) de Montréal.
English translation (note has some errors):
> The news was praised by several environmental groups and cycling associations. Vélo Québec welcomed the "ambitious" vision of the capital, a city where the car still stands at the top of the pavement. > > “Last year, we welcomed an additional 12,000 citizens to the Quebec City Metropolitan Region. If we don’t find alternatives to help people move according to what they want, we’re cooked,” Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand said at a press conference on Tuesday. > > “Today we need to act,” added the Mayor. Waiting for more deaths, more congestion, more trouble, waiting for even more sclerotics would be a lack of courage. We won't do that. ” > > The City of Quebec gives itself 10 years to complete these 14 axes of its Cité Vélo Corridor (CVC). It estimates that 30 million dollars will be needed to set up this network. Half of the budget, or 15 million, is expected from the provincial government. Quebec wants to complete 90 km of the network within 5 years, and the 150 km by 2034. > > The network will travel from the city centre to Val-Bélair, the airport or the east of Beauport. The mayor placed great emphasis on the scale of this cycle network inspired by the Montreal REV. > > Opponents of his tramway project liked to repeat that the first phase did not go to the suburbs, a way of discrediting him. “More than 85% of the city’s 35 neighborhoods will be served by the HVACs,” insisted the mayor, who may expect another divide between centre and suburbs on this issue. The issue of transport is a sensitive issue in the capital. > > The goal of City Hall is clear: to provide a safe and effective option for those looking for an alternative to the car. > > In the capital, 50 per cent of travel of less than 1 km is made by car, as is 77 per cent of travel of less than 5 km. The city therefore believes that many citizens could choose to abandon the car if they had protected cycle tracks. > > “When we combine the modal share of pedestrians and cyclists, we are at 12.5%. The best cities are 40%. We have a long way to go,” said Mayor Marchand. > > “We start from nothing,” he added, promising to share with the public the figures on the evolution of the use of active transports in Quebec as they become available. > > Exit the car? > > The Marchand administration was not in a position on Tuesday to say whether car lanes will be entrenched. Planning is still in its infancy. The map presented to the media is still a draft, and the City wants to consult with the public to know in particular which streets the HVAC will pass. > > Several questions from journalists focused on the impact of the project on the car area. “The aim is not to remove lanes or to say that they will not be removed. The goal is to find the best route,” said the mayor. > > "I'm taking the car, and I'm going to keep taking it," added Bruno Marchand. “If you can’t do it [use active transport in your week because your reality prevents you from doing so, there’s no stake, I’m not going to judge you. The goal is to tell people that when it comes to your schedule, you will have a choice and you will have a safe choice. ” > > The mayor assured that he did not expect a new beak with the Quebec Coalition's government. The town hall has 15 million provincially. But Mr. Marchand will move forward, whether Quebec’s money is there or not, he said. > > Environmental groups reacted positively. Angèle Pineau-Lemieux, spokesperson for Sustainable Transport Access, saw the announcement as a “major turning point” for Quebec. > > “For us, it is necessary. All cities around the world are making efforts for sustainable mobility, if Quebec did nothing, it would be incredible,” said Alexandre Turgeon, Director of the Regional Environment Council of the Capitale-Nationale. > > “When I hear them say, we will not withdraw traffic lanes,” I even find them shy,” added Mr. Turgeon.
Private Member's Bill C-352 (44-1) - First Reading - Lowering Prices for Canadians Act - Parliament of Canada
Bill to be voted on Wednesday.
Summary: > This enactment amends the Competition Act to increase penalties for certain anti-competitive acts. It also changes aspects of the review of mergers, including how gains in efficiency and market concentration are taken into account. In addition, it requires the Competition Tribunal to make an order dissolving a completed merger or prohibiting the merger from proceeding if the merger would result in excessive combined market share. The limitation period for the review of mergers is increased from one year to three years. Finally, it amends the Competition Tribunal Act to remove the Tribunal’s ability to award costs against the Crown.
Crazy QAM, wide bandwidths, parallel links, spectral efficiency, and more
For those EEs interested in Wireless Communications like myself. Coming from more cellular communications type of stuff, I find the fact that 4096 QAM is possible over the air crazy.
Crazy QAM, wide bandwidths, parallel links, spectral efficiency, and more
Multiple people brought to hospital over a mystery substance in the middle of the day.
Multiple people brought to hospital over a mystery substance in the middle of the day.