Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Reckoning

Benjamin Wallace-Wells on the Meta settlement, which will force meaningful changes on Facebook and Instagram, and how it reflects the degree to which public outrage is outmatched by the speed and size of Big Tech.

3 Reasons You’re Bad at Recognizing What You're Good At, According to a Psychology Professor

Psychologists say criticism, anxiety and the wrong environment can make it harder to recognize the strengths you already have.

Fifteen Websites Offering Free Downloadable Books, and More

As if you didn't already have enough on your reading list.

The Insider's Guide to French Pharmacies

Marisa Meltzer on 20 years of stockpiling products that feel, smell, and work better than their American counterparts and doling them out to the underserved masses (her friends and colleagues).

'Hullo, hillo, holla': The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello'

It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the language of greetings evolved - and what does it tell us?

10 Python One-Liners to Run Common Statistical Tests

In this article, we'll explore 10 Python one-liners that showcase the progression from basic statistical tests to sophisticated analyses.

Discover the CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual: A Timeless Guide to Subverting Any Organization with “Purposeful Stupidity” (1944)

I’ve always admired people who can successfully navigate what I refer to as “Kafka’s Castle,” a term of dread for the many government and corporate agencies that have an inordinate amount of power over our permanent records, and that seem as inscrutable and chillingly absurd as…

'It's a unique language spoken by two people': The twins who created their own language

Up to 50% of twins develop their own communication pattern with one another. Most lose it over time, but for the Youlden twins it has become a normal way of communicating.

Computing Minimum Sample Size for A/B Tests in Statsmodels: How and Why

A deep-dive into how and why Statsmodels uses numerical optimization instead of closed-form formulas

A/b testing with fat tails

Model selection, AIC and Tweedie regression

Just some simple codes to illustrate some points we will discuss this week, for the last course on GLMs, before the final exam. We have mentioned that the Gamma distribution belongs to the exponential, so we can run a regression, and compute the associated AIC, > set.seed(123) >…

8 techniques for evaluating character

These methods have helped me enormously—and can save you much heartache and anxiety

5 Excellent Free Software Options For Creating Music At Home - Hypebot

The ubiquity (and quality) of available home recording software has dramatically lessened the cost of DIY recording, but with so many options available, it can be difficult to know exactly. Continue reading

'Arrival' Is a Timely Film About Aliens and Empathy

The movie's screenwriter talks about the creation of the story's extraterrestrial language and the importance of communication.

'Get in the Van' and Other Tips for Getting Meaningful Customer Feedback

Michael Sippey has been building tech products for over 20 years. His most valuable ideas, though? They came from speaking with customers. Here's how.

Seams pretty good: how to know you’re buying quality clothes

From rubbing fabric on your neck to checking stitch size, there are ways to test how well made clothes are before you try on

I Bought A Dying Used Machinery Marketplace And Grew It To 1.7M$/Year

Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?Hello, my name is Thomas Bordier and with a few partners, we took over a dying B2B marketplace in 2003: Exapro. Today, our business is booming and we even acquired a competitor a couple of years back: Kitmondo. We help buyers…

'He knew something': The Bay Area flight of Rangers that vanished

The mission, still a secret to this day, was so dangerous many men bid emotional goodbyes...

How to Record Streaming Audio with Audacity - Digital Inspiration

This step-by-step guide explains how you can record streaming audio from music stations on the Internet using free software.

'I'm a song catcher': 60 years of Arhoolie Records, the label for a lost America

Now 89, one-time refugee Chris Strachwitz presides over one of the greatest US labels, having removed the stigma from working-class music like blues and zydeco to give a voice to the ignored

'Growing two times faster than the rest of the market': Inside L'Oreal's e-

If e-commerce was a market for L’Oreal, then it would be the biggest in terms of market value, worth nearly €5 billion ($5.9 billion).

Insurance Risk Pricing — Tweedie Approach - Towards Data Science

An illustrative guide to estimate the pure premium using Tweedie models in GLMs and Machine Learning

Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters: How to Setup, Record, and Edit a Podcast

In this guide, you'll learn how to record, edit, and export your podcast episodes using Audacity - free software available for both Mac and Windows.

Manufacturing Software - Shoptech The E2 Shop System

ECI Manufacturing Software lets you run your shop like never before with JobBOSS², the most widely used shop management system on the market.

Vertical Spotlight: Machine Learning for Manufacturing

A Free 700-Page Chess Manual Explains 1,000 Chess Tactics in Plain English

In 2011, Ward Farnsworth published a two-volume collection called Predator At The Chessboard: A Field Guide To Chess Tactics (Volume 1 - Volume 2) where he explains countless chess tactics in plain English.

In photos: India’s colonial coffee houses in an era of Starbucks and hipster cafes

A photographer captures time standing still inside the iconic joints.

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Reference Design Library | DigiKey Electronics

Easily search references designs and schematics based on circuit performance in DigiKey’s Reference Design Library. New designs added weekly.

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How to Make Almost Anything

This course provides a hands-on introduction to the resources for designing and fabricating smart systems, including CAD/CAM/CAE; NC machining, 3-D printing, injection molding, laser cutting; PCB layout and fabrication; sensors and actuators; analog instrumentation; embedded…

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Be Wrong the Right Number of Times

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Memory is the Next Platform

A new crop of applications is driving the market along some unexpected routes, in some cases bypassing the processor as the landmark for performance and

Data Structures With JavaScript: Singly-Linked List and Doubly-Linked List

Two of the most commonly taught data structures in computer science are the singly-linked list and doubly-linked list.

“Shrinking bull’s-eye” algorithm speeds up complex modeling from days to ho

A new “shrinking bull’s-eye” algorithm from researchers at MIT speeds up complex modeling from days to hours.

Confidence Through Feedback, or Why Imposter Syndrome is the Wrong Metaphor

Imposter syndrome is often presented as a personal failing. A lack of confidence, our wrong-headed beliefs not matching the reality of how competent we are, or worst of a flaw of our gender. Just...

What to Do When Satisfied B2B Customers Refuse to Recommend You

To build word of mouth, try these strategies.

The Psychological Difference Between $12.00 and $11.67 - The Atlantic

Consumers are primed to see ".99," but prices that deviate from that format can affect the way they interpret the cost.

How Google got away with charging publishers more than anyone else

The DOJ wants to show Google can do this because it has a monopoly.

The CIA Sent Him Deep Undercover to Spy on Islamic Radicals. It Cost Him Everything

How one man infiltrated Al Qaeda and the broader jihadist world — and how his double life likely led to PTSD, depression, and ultimately his death.

The French Perfumer Behind the Internet’s Favorite Fragrance Baccarat Rouge 540

Francis Kurkdjian had a runaway hit with Baccarat Rouge 540. Now, at Parfums Christian Dior, he’s trying to make his mark on a storied fashion house.

The Viral Paleontologist Who Unearths Pathogens’ Deep Histories

Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer searches museum jars for genetic traces of flu, measles and other viruses. Their evolutionary stories can help treat modern outbreaks and prepare for future ones.

Breaking Down OnlyFans’ Stunning Economics — MatthewBall.co

Due to UK disclosure requirements, it's possible to examine the P&L of the privately owned/controlled OnlyFans. And the results are shocking.

The Veterinarians Preventing the Next Pandemic

Most new diseases have their origins in animals. So why aren’t we paying more attention to their health?

Topology Makes On-Chip Terahertz Beamforming a Reality

The achievement could open a new swath of spectrum for wireless networks

Datacenter Anatomy Part 1: Electrical Systems

Meta Datacenter Scrapped, Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Datacenter Bill Of Materials By Component, Transformers, Switchgear, Redundancy, UPS, ATS, OCP Busbar, Generator Sets, Substation

Beginner’s Guide to FastAPI

FastApi is a contemporary web framework designed for creating RESTful APIs with Python 3.8 or later.

Planned 8-inch silicon carbide wafer fabs worldwide reach 14

ST, Onsemi, Infineon, Wolfspeed, ROHM, BOSCH, Fuji Electric, Mitsubishi Electric, VIS/EPISIL, Silan, UNT and FT1 all plan SiC plants