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I'm done talking about microservices: the term is confusing, discussions are abstract, and without organisational change, microservices are pointless

“Bypassnro” is an easy MS Account workaround for Home and Pro Windows editions.

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Most of us last saw calculus in school, but derivatives are a critical part of machine learning, particularly deep neural networks, which are trained by optimizing a loss function. This article is an attempt to explain all the matrix calculus you need in…

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Whether it was trying to or not, Apple exposed a huge flaw with its pitch to professional video editors with a new Severance promotional video.

Veloren is an open-source action RPG set in a fantasy world made of voxels.

US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary

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Kseniia Petrova’s visa was revoked as she returned to Boston last month. She fears deportation to Russia because of her opposition to its invasion of Ukraine.

Google's flagship product isn't what it used to be, and it's making me reconsider my search engine options

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Apple has been getting hammered in tech and financial media for its uncharacteristically messy foray into artificial intelligence. After a June event heralding a new AI-powered Siri, the company has delayed its release indefinitely. The AI features Apple…