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When your productivity takes a nosedive, it adds stress and anxiety, as you don't have enough time to accomplish your goals and do what really matters to you. Understanding why your productivity is flailing will help you get back on track.
IYour job title says "software engineer", but you seem to spend most of your time in meetings. You'd like to have time to code, but nobody else is onboarding the junior engineers, updating the roadmap, talking to the users, noticing the things that got dropped, asking questions on design documents, and making sure that everyone's going roughly in the same direction. If you stop doing those things, the team won't be as successful. But now someone's suggesting that you might be happier in a less technical role. If this describes you, congratulations: you're the glue. If it's not, have you thought about who is filling this role on your team?
GTD—or “Getting things done”—is a framework for organizing and tracking your tasks and projects. Its aim is a bit higher than just “getting things done”, though.
What follows is Danny Schreiber's summary of my Productivity Talk. If you'd like me to give a version of this talk at your company or event, contact me.
Henry Rollins is an American musician, writer, actor, radio host, activist, spoken word artist, and comedian. He was the singer of the hardcore punk band Black Flag and later the Rollins Band among other solo projects and collaborations. He won a Grammy in 1995 for the spoken adaptation of his 1994 tour memoir, Get in the Van. Since the early 1980s he’s released too many things to list here.
How to master the #1 job skill that will never be obsolete
It takes time to do anything worthwhile, but thankfully, we don’t need it all in one chunk. So this year, forget about the year as a whole. Forget about months and forget about weeks. Focus on days.
I remember the first time I had to write one of these puppies.
The first few times it happens, it feels like a positive signal.Somebody wants your advice and perspective. You must be good at what you do. And that’s gotta translate to your career…somehow, right?
Inefficient does not mean ineffective, and it is certainly not the same as lazy. You get things done – just not in the most effective way possible. You’re a bit sloppy, and use more energy. But don’t feel bad about it. There is real value in not being the best.
In a world where there are no secrets, where innovations are quickly imitated or become obsolete, the theory of competitive advantage may have had its day. Realistically, ask yourself, If all your competitors gave their strategic plans to each other, would it really make a difference?
Being a web developer means having a good grasp on a wide array of topics: navigating the terminal, html, css, javascript, cloud infrastructure, deployment strategies, databases, HTTP protocols and that’s just the beginning.
Steve Jobs insisted that every item on a meeting agenda have a designated person responsible for that task and any follow-up work that happened. He called that person the DRI—the Directly Responsible Individual. He knew the public accountability would ensure that a project or task would actually get done, and he wanted to set clear, organized instructions for his team to follow.
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Let’s get one thing out of the way first: You do not need any of the apps on this list in order to be productive.
The author wasn’t all about literary masterpieces, dry martinis and rakish charm – he also invented a technique that can beat procrastination and boost productivity.
Do you ever get that feeling like no matter how hard you work, you just can’t keep up? This isn’t a problem uniquely faced by modern knowledge workers. It’s also a characteristic of certain software systems. This state — of being perpetually behind on intended work-in-progress — can fall naturally out of the data structures used to design a software system. Perhaps by learning something about these data structures, we can learn something about the nature of work itself.
Put simply, the overlap between professional, creative, and athletic success is huge. Here are a few timeless productivity lessons, or principles of performance, that apply no matter what you’re doing.
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Stephen Wolfram has always liked using technology to get stuff done and monitor personal progress. Here are the secrets that help him power through his workdays.
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I've noticed that Silicon Valley companies consistently "get" a few things that their traditional counterparts fail to either understand or implement in practice - especially in Europe.
The end of a year is the perfect time to review one’s life, goals, plans, and projects, as well as plan for the upcoming year. I’ve been fine-tuning my own review process for several years and thought others might be interested to know what I do and how.
This is the midweek edition of Culture Study — the newsletter from Anne Helen Petersen, which you can read about here. If you like it and want more like it in your inbox, consider subscribing.
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If you are reading this, you probably know me from Quora where I spent over 10 years writing more than 11,000 answers. I'm writing this page because I will soon be gone from Quora.
In San Francisco and elsewhere in California, the red tape that prevented dining alfresco before the pandemic is starting to grow back.
Growing up in post-socialist-turned-cowboy-capitalist Bulgaria I grew up around a lot of cynical behavior and absorbed it deep into me. It was the water I was swimming in, and I knew no better. There was always this feeling that attempts at improvements are futile. If anyone tried to improve the system in any way, they will face a great opposition, and any value they bring forward will be immediately vultured away. This made it obvious for me to see how any changes will be abused and rendred futile. I also became good at rationalizing the existing status quo. There’s this example which stuck with me, that if someone created a coin operated parking meter, another one will quickly figure out how to steal the coins out of it. Thus, the attempt to bring order will fail, and the rationalization is that we are a motivated but backstabbing people which get in our own interest.
I’d like to tell you something not to do to make your website better. Don’t add any third-party scripts to your site.
I want to spend an essay talking about tacit knowledge, and why I think it is the most interesting topic in the domain of skill acquisition. If you are a longtime Commonplace reader, you’ll likely have come across this idea before, because I’ve written about it numerous times in the past. But I think it’s still good idea to dedicate a whole piece to the topic.
On Friday, needing just one point against Ian Nepomniachtchi to defend his world champion status, Magnus Carlsen closed the match out with three games to spare, 7.5-3.5. He's been the No 1 chess player in the world for a decade now and is in his eighth year as undisputed world champion.
Take a whirlwind tour of your next favorite language. Community-driven!
Interactive deep learning book with code, math, and discussions. Implemented with NumPy/MXNet, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. Adopted at 300 universities from 55 countries.
I got hit in the head by a falling pipe while shooting a video in July, and haven't been the same since...
The combination of deep learning and decision learning has led to several impressive stories in decision-making AI research, including AIs that can play a variety of games (Atari video games, board games, complex real-time strategy game Starcraft II), control robots (in simulation and in the real world), and even fly a weather balloon. These are examples of sequential decision tasks, in which the AI agent needs to make a sequence of decisions to achieve its goal.
Chapter 1: Finding words, phrases, names and concepts
This chapter will introduce you to the basics of text processing with spaCy. You'll learn about the data structures, how to work with trained pipelines, and how to use them to predict linguistic features in your text.
Functionals that penalize bending or stretching of a surface play a key role in geometric and scientific computing, but to date have ignored a very basic requirement: in many situations, surfaces must not pass through themselves or each other. This paper develops a numerical framework for optimization of surface geometry while avoiding (self-)collision. The starting point is the tangent-point energy, which effectively pushes apart pairs of points that are close in space but distant along the surface. We develop a discretization of this energy for triangle meshes, and introduce a novel acceleration scheme based on a fractional Sobolev inner product. In contrast to similar schemes developed for curves, we avoid the complexity of building a multiresolution mesh hierarchy by decomposing our preconditioner into two ordinary Poisson equations, plus forward application of a fractional differential operator. We further accelerate this scheme via hierarchical approximation, and describe how to incorporate a variety of constraints (on area, volume, etc.). Finally, we explore how this machinery might be applied to problems in mathematical visualization, geometric modeling, and geometry processing.
Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. Lacquerware is a longstanding tradition in Japan, at some point it may have been combined with maki-e as a replacement for other ceramic repair techniques.
There are few things comedians and personal finance writers agree on, but one comes up every holiday season: “Gift cards. For when you want to give someone money, except worse.” Like many topics in financial infrastructure, they’re a fascinating Gordian knot of user needs, business incentives, government regulation, and infrastructural weirdness. Let’s start unraveling it.
n August 2014, a significant advance in computing made the cover of the journal Science. It was IBM’s 5.4 billion-transistor chip that had a million hardware neurons and 256 million synapses. Algorithms running on this “neuromorphic” chip, when fed a video stream, could identify multiple objects, such as people, bicycles, trucks, and buses. Crucially, the hardware neural network consumed a mere 63 milliwatts, about 176,000 times less energy per synaptic event than the same network simulated on a general-purpose microprocessor.
Believing language would unify their struggling nation, Chinese officials began a project to create a national language and define what it meant to speak Chinese.
NGC 1052-DF2 resides about 65 million light-years away in the NGC 1052 Group, which is dominated by a massive elliptical galaxy called NGC 1052.
My shopping spree was born out of boredom. On a lazy July morning I was in bed browsing Amazon when I decided to follow up on a tip I had received. I plugged the word “brodifacoum” into Amazon’s search bar, and a second later my screen filled with what are known as second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, a class of rat poison so dangerous to humans and wildlife that the Environmental Protection Agency strove to keep them from being sold in consumer stores. After clicking around for a few bewildered minutes, I ordered something called Motomco D 31402 Jaguar Rodenticide Pail Pest Control. It cost $69.99, its delivery was free, and it had a 4.8-star rating. The top customer review said, “Kills them all, but the dead mice smells is not what I need,” which sounded like a solid testimonial.
This is making the rounds because highly-profitable companies are using infrastructure they do not pay for. That is a worthy topic, but not the most interesting thing in this particular case because it would not clearly have contributed to preventing this bug. It is the second statement in this tweet that is worthy of attention: the maintainers of log4j would have loved to remove this bad feature long ago, but could not because of the backwards compatibility promises they are held to.
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
This post shows how you can use the notes command in Rails to search through your codebase for comments starting with a specific keyword. By default, it searches the codebase for FIXME, OPTIMIZE, and TODO comments, but you can also configure it to use custom keywords.
There's a better, faster, easier way to develop, deploy and manage web applications. There is a secret that needs to be understood in order to write good software documentation: there isn’t one thing called documentation, there are four.
Nearly everyone agrees that good documentation is important to the success of software projects, and yet very few projects actually have good documentation. Even successful projects often have barely adequate documentation.
At Ably, we run a large scale production infrastructure that powers our customers’ real-time messaging applications around the world.
There are over one million Dockerfiles on GitHub today, but not all Dockerfiles are created equally.
Modern application infrastructure is being transformed by containers. The question is: How do you get started?
If you’re trying to learn Docker you will first have to master its various terminal commands. This guide aims to help you get started with basic docker commands. This tutorial assumes that you already have Docker installed on your system.
Understanding Docker can be difficult or time-consuming. In order to spread knowledge about Cloud technologies I started to create sketchnotes about Docker. I think it could be a good way, more visual, to explain Docker (and other technologies like Kubernetes and Istio).
What is docker? and how to use it with ruby on rails applications? and benefits of using docker. Docker is a platform for building, shipping, and running applications in containers.
This is the first post in the More than "Hello World" in Docker series. The series will help you ready your app: from setting it up locally to deploying it as a production-grade workload in AWS. There is no shortage of web tutorials on how to display "Hello World" in Docker.
In this post, basically, I don't put options. If you think this command is lacking something important, you will need to check Docker Doc(https://docs.docker.com/) pull command is almost same as git pull. Get an image to local from Docker hub.
Scaling becomes a necessary part for your system when your system grows in popularity. There are two types of scaling: Vertical Scaling - Adding more resources (CPU, RAM, storage) to your single server.
Podman is an excellent alternative to Docker containers when you need increased security, unique identifier (UID) separation using namespaces, and integration with systemd.
Get your Docker Cheat Sheet as PDF or as an image. To follow this article, make sure your development machine has Docker installed. In this blog post, we write our own Dockerfiles, learn how to create images, and finally run them as container. The complete source code is available on GitHub.
To use Docker in swarm mode, install Docker. See installation instructions for all operating systems and platforms. Current versions of Docker include swarm mode for natively managing a cluster of Docker Engines called a swarm.
If you don’t already know, Docker is an open-source platform for building distributed software using “containerization,” which packages applications together with their environments to make them more portable and easier to deploy.
When I started using containers back in 2015, my initial understanding was that they were just lightweight virtual machines with a subsecond startup time. With such a rough idea in my head, it was easy to follow tutorials from the Internet on how to put a Python or a Node.
UPDATE: minor edits to mention that we do have a dedicated build server after this got posted to reddit. This might end up getting a lot of hate.
I've seen many people get confused between a Dockerfile and a Compose file. This is primarily because both are used to modify a Docker image in a way, though it's not technically correct.
One of the first Docker commands you use is the docker ps command. It shows the running containers:
Docker can be confusing when you’re getting started. Even after you watch a few tutorials, its terminology can still be unclear. This article is intended for people who have installed Docker and played around a bit, but could use some clarification.
Docker can be confusing when you’re getting started. Even after you watch a few tutorials, its terminology can still be unclear. This article is intended for people who have installed Docker and played around a bit, but could use some clarification.
The Docker driver allows you to install Kubernetes into an existing Docker install. On Linux, this does not require virtualization to be enabled. On macOS, containers might get hung and require a restart of Docker for Desktop. See docker/for-mac#1835
Deployment is perhaps one of the most overlooked topics in the Machine Learning world. But it most certainly is important, if you want to get into the industry as a Machine Learning Engineer (MLE).
Setting up Rails for the first time with all the dependencies necessary can be daunting for beginners.
When we started our analytics company, we knew that closely monitoring and managing our infrastructure spending was going to be really important. The numbers started out small, but we’re now capturing, processing, and consuming a lot of data.
Don't panic, Docker containers and images are still alive. It's not that it will change everything. Yes, it is true. Docker is now deprecated in Kubernetes.
BTW, we're ⚡ hiring Infra, SRE, Web, Mobile, and Data engineers at Doximity (see roles) -- find out more about our technical stack. At Doximity, we are running more and more of our applications and services on Kubernetes.
There are several courses available on this topic. Some of them are very short and do not serve any other purpose than a ‘Getting started course’, while others are super long and require you to spend several days to study and understand everything.
Kubernetes is a container orchestration system. This means that applications can be split between different containers and thus run faster and more efficiently. It is an open-source project and was first released in 2014.
Have you ever been intimidated by Docker’s fancy name and wondered what it is? — Great, This post is for you. In this post, we will cover what exactly this devil is and what it does.
Containers, images, environments, building, running, virtual machines.. when you’re new to Docker all of these abstract terms can be a bit confusing. In this article we’ll go through all of them and get an understanding of each term.
When you install docker it creates three networks automatically - Bridge, Host, and None. Of which, Bridge is the default network a container gets attached to when it is run. To attach the container to any other network you can use the --network flag of the run command.
Containers are hugely helpful for improving security, reproducibility, and scalability in software development and data science. Their rise is one of the most important trends in technology today. Docker is a platform to develop, deploy, and run applications inside containers.
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When getting started with containers, it’s pretty easy to be shocked by the size of the images that we build. We’re going to review a number of techniques to reduce image size, without sacrificing developers’ and ops’ convenience.
The most-loved Tool in Stack Overflow’s 2022 Developer Survey. Docker + Wasm = Awesome!
Today, we are thrilled to announce that Canonical will distribute its free and commercial software through Docker Hub as a Docker Verified Publisher.
With the beta release of Ruby on Rails 7.1, the Ruby-based web application framework now will produce all the Dockerfiles needed to deploy an application. Unveiled September 13, Rails 7.1 beta 1 offers default Docker support.
Emil Mikhailov is the founder of XIX.ai (YC W17). Roman Trusov is a researcher at XIX.ai.
** Nuit Blanche is now on Twitter: @NuitBlog ** Dhruv let me know of the following Hi Igor, I hope you're doing well. Thanks for posting latest articles and relevant information on your blog. I'm a regular reader of it and really enjoy it.
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When Ian Goodfellow dreamt up the idea of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) over a mug of beer back in 2014, he probably didn’t expect to see the field advance so fast: In case you don’t see where I’m going here, the images you just saw were utterly, undeniably, 100% … fake.
Here we are in 2019, where we keep seeing State-Of-The-Art (from now on SOTA) classifiers getting published every day; some are proposing entire new architectures, some are proposing tweaks that are needed to train a classifier more accurately.
What we’d like to find out about GANs that we don’t know yet. By some metrics, research on Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) has progressed substantially in the past 2 years. Practical improvements to image synthesis models are being made almost too quickly to keep up with:
I bet most of us have seen a lot of AI-generated people faces in recent times, be it in papers or blogs. We have reached a stage where it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between actual human faces and faces that are generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Stay informed on the latest trending ML papers with code, research developments, libraries, methods, and datasets.
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out.
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
This post is part of the "superblog" that is the collective work of the participants of the GAN workshop organized by Aggregate Intellect. This post serves as a proof of work, and covers some of the concepts covered in the workshop in addition to advanced concepts pursued by the participants.
Instead, befriend people who inspire awe in you. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life.
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- Variable-thread bargaining
- Alternating offers, Type I (total value decay)
- Experimental evidence
- Alternating offers, Type II (impatience)
- Manipulating information
- Multiple-issue bargaining
- Multiple-party bargaining
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- Sequential-move, perfect-info-availability games
- Probability
- Sequential-move randomized games
- Extensive form
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- Mixed strategies
- Behavioral strategies
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- large-group games
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- 2-stage games & subgames
- multistage game configurations
- Changing the order of moves in a game
- Analysis method changes
- 3-player games
- framework
- Prisoner's Dilemma
- "chicken"
- The assurance game
- Three phenotypes
- Hawk & Doves
- Interactions by population & across species
- Cooperation & Altruism
- decisions vs games
- sequential vs simultaneous moves
- zero-sum vs common interests
- single vs repeating plays
- constant vs changing opponents
- access to equal information
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- incentives over time
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- Oligopoly principles
- Political campaign advertising
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- Dominant strategies
- Best-response analysis
- 3 players
- Multiple equilibria
- conditional vs unconditional moves
- credibility
- commitments
- threats & promises
- examples - restaurant pricing
- additional topics
- basics
- repetition
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- leadership
- experimenal evidence
- real-world examples
- risk management
- assymetric information
- cheap talk
- adverse selection
- signaling
- screening
- labor mkt signaling
- 2-player equilibria
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- paradoxes
- voting systems
- vote manipulation
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- implicit learning
- lessons via sports & games
- case study - sacrifice
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How are so many politicians today able to get away with overtly racist utterances? By using rhetorical ‘figleaves’
The confounding consistency of color categories. When Paul Kay, then an anthropology graduate student at Harvard University, arrived in Tahiti in 1959 to study island life, he expected to have a hard time learning the local words for colors.
The removal of cultural emblems is not the erasure of history but part of it. In November 2016, a swastika was painted on an elementary school in my Denver, Colorado, neighborhood of Stapleton.
Many of us now use the word hobo to refer to any homeless individual, but back in the America of the late 19th and early 20th century, to be a hobo meant something more.
The world is full of icons that warn us to be afraid — to stay away from this or not do that. And many of these are easy to understand because they represent something recognizable, like a fire, or a person slipping on a wet floor.
An L-system or Lindenmayer system is a parallel rewriting system and a type of formal grammar.
Let’s come back, more directly, to a theme in my writing — what happens when something small becomes a tipping point for change. When the seemingly innocuous becomes unpredictable.
Symbols have always been used to signal one's status. Military insignia, family signet rings and heirloom watches; impressive properties filled with original art, expensive cars and designer handbags ensure a luxury lifestyle is obvious to all.
The use of a “Help Mark” symbol by people with hidden disabilities or illnesses who need assistance is spreading across Japan, after it was created by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government 10 years ago.
How, exactly, does one go about making a global dictionary of symbols? It is a Herculean task, one few scholars would take on today, not only because of its scope but because the philological approach that gathers and compares artifacts from every culture underwent a correction: No one person can ha
Suppliers decide which customers to transact with. Uber and Lyft are examples of supply-pick marketplaces: the driver is presented with a passenger and has the option to opt in or out of the ride.
Customers decide which product or service to buy. Examples are Airbnb for “Instant Book” listings, in which the booking doesn’t require host approval. Most ecommerce marketplaces are demand-pick.
Suppliers and customers need to opt-in for a match to occur. Craigslist, for instance, is a double opt-in marketplace because users need to message back and forth in order to complete a transaction. Airbnb for non-Instant Book listings is a double opt-in marketplace. Double-commit marketplaces tend to have the lowest liquidity, since effort is required from both sides to match.
The platform prescribes a match, potentially taking into account the preferences and attributes of each side. Lunchclub is an example of a platform that prescribes matches—users seeking to expand their professional network opt in to a weekly meeting and are automatically paired with another user in the network.
Marketplaces that take on additional activities in order to better establish trust, especially in high-value or high-stakes categories. These functions can include verifying product authenticity, providing pricing guidance, and interviewing and vetting providers to ensure quality—in some cases, even employing providers.
Managed marketplaces represent an important evolution in marketplace design and can unlock categories that are high-trust and/or -value, such as luxury goods or real estate. On the flip side, managed marketplaces represent greater operational overhead and can be challenging to build into a profitable business.
One that is targeted to the needs of a particular industry, product category, or other group of customers with specific needs. Vertical marketplaces are often contrasted with horizontal marketplaces: Craigslist is a horizontal marketplace, while Angie’s List (which is focused on home services) and Trusted (which targets babysitting) are examples of vertical marketplaces. There are various degrees of verticalization: for instance, Slice, an online food ordering platform for independent pizzerias, is a more verticalized form of Uber Eats.
Vertical marketplaces can offer an experience that is tailored to the unique needs of a particular group of users.
Food delivery marketplaces are a common example of three-sided marketplaces, in that they are comprised of restaurants, delivery drivers, and consumers. Multi-sided marketplaces are often harder to get off the ground because they need to acquire and retain additional sides of the marketplace. However, as a result they are also more defensible.
The geographic scope wherein the marketplace has network effects. Global marketplaces have global network effects: an additional supply around the world creates additional value for a user in a different country. Local marketplaces are ones in which an additional user is only relevant and valuable to other users in that particular geography—i.e., they have local network effects.
These terms describe the supply and demand users in the marketplace: businesses or consumers. A B2B marketplace matches businesses with businesses, such as Faire (a wholesale marketplace connecting retailers to brands), while B2C marketplaces connect businesses to consumers (like, say, DoorDash). P2P, or peer-to-peer, marketplaces have individual consumers on both sides, such as Airbnb.
This distinction can get more complicated as the line between business and consumer blurs. a professional Airbnb host, for instance, may be a “B” (business) or a “C” (consumer). At a high level, describing a marketplace as one of these categories helps to convey the dynamics of acquiring different sides of the marketplace. B2B marketplaces are typically constrained by sales, while P2P marketplaces are constrained by trust, general awareness, and category creation.
The degree to which the volume is composed of a smaller (concentrated) or larger (fragmented) number of players.
Typically, fragmentation is desirable. The risk of a highly-concentrated marketplace is that an individual buyer or seller can exert outsize influence in terms of pricing, gross merchandise value (GMV), etc.
The degree of supply variety in a marketplace. A company can design a marketplace to increase or decrease homogeneity as a product choice. For instance, Uber buckets the drivers available into a small number of tiers in order to reduce search costs. Other marketplaces surface heterogeneity among suppliers: for example, Outschool—a live online children’s education platform—highlights the unique attributes of each course and teacher.
The degree to which a marketplace diminishes the variation between suppliers. Commoditized goods and services are relatively indistinguishable from the rival offerings of another supplier. Amazon, Facebook (w.r.t. media companies on the Newsfeed), and other aggregators are often described as commoditizing their suppliers, meaning every product is displayed in the same way. This detracts from brand differentiation.
To avoid overwhelming consumers with a deluge of options, every marketplace needs to commoditize its suppliers to some extent.
When supply-side and demand-side users use a marketplace for discovery but complete the transaction elsewhere (e.g., finding and messaging a service provider on the marketplace, then transacting offline).
Disintermediation can be caused by price sensitivity (users trying to bypass marketplace fees), convenience (for monogamous transactions, it can be convenient to move the transaction offline), or necessity (Craigslist, for example, cannot provide a payments infrastructure).
Disintermediation is undesirable - it stymies growth and suppresses monetization. Managed marketplaces combat disintermediation because they offer greater value in facilitating the transaction.
When users (either demand or supply) use multiple platforms. For instance, an employer might post a job opening on multiple job search websites, or a host could list a property on multiple travel websites. Multi-tenanting reduces the strength of the marketplace’s network effects.
These terms describe the relationship between supply and demand. If transactions happen repeatedly between the same supply-side user and the same demand-side user, the transactions or relationship is monogamous. Certain categories are also monogamous (home cleaning, babysitting, etc) when buyers prefer to use the same provider repeatedly after establishing trust and familiarity.
Polygamous categories indicate users repeat, different matching needs across transactions, such as travel accommodations or food delivery.
Polygamous transactions are better suited to marketplaces because users are compelled to return to the marketplace for future transactions. Monogamous categories heighten the risk of disintermedation.f
Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. Do not go too far in displaying your talents - you may inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are.
Friends will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. Hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal - he has more to prove. You have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.
Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late.
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.
Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once you slip, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them.
Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious, than the bland and timid masses.
Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. In the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never do yourself what others can do for you.
When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in the process.
Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory. The resentment you create is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is better to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word.
You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.
To maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted. The more you are relied on, the more freedom you have. Make people depend on you for their happiness and prosperity and you have nothing to fear. Never teach them enough so that they can do without you.
One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones. Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people. Once your selective honesty opens a hole in their armor, you can deceive and manipulate them at will. A timely gift – a Trojan horse – will serve the same purpose.
If you need to turn to an ally for help, do not bother to remind him of your past assistance and good deeds. He will find a way to ignore you. Instead, uncover something in your request, or in your alliance with him, that will benefit him, and emphasize it out of all proportion. He will respond enthusiastically when he sees something to be gained for himself.
Knowing about your rival is critical. Use spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead. Better still - Play the spy yourself. In polite social encounters, learn to probe. Ask indirect questions to get people to reveal their weaknesses and intentions. There is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying.
All great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely. (Sometimes they have learned this the hard way.) If one ember is left alight, no matter how dimly it smolders, a fire will eventually break out. More is lost through stopping halfway than through total annihilation. The enemy will recover, and will seek revenge. Crush him, not only in body but in spirit.
Too much circulation makes the price go down. The more you are seen and heard from, the more common you appear. If you are already established in a group, temporary withdrawal from it will make you more talked about, even more admired. You must learn when to leave. Create value through scarcity.
Humans are creatures of habit with an insatiable need to see familiarity in other people’s actions. Your predictability gives them a sense of control. Turn the tables - Be deliberately unpredictable. Behavior that seems to have no consistency or purpose will keep them off-balance, and they will wear themselves out trying to explain your moves. Taken to an extreme, this strategy can intimidate and terrorize.
The world is dangerous and enemies are everywhere – everyone has to protect themselves. A fortress seems the safest. But isolation exposes you to more dangers than it protects you from. It cuts you off from valuable information, it makes you conspicuous and an easy target. Better to circulate among people find allies, mingle. You are shielded from your enemies by the crowd.
There are many different kinds of people in the world, and you can never assume that everyone will react to your strategies in the same way. Deceive or outmaneuver some people and they will spend the rest of their lives seeking revenge. They are wolves in lambs’ clothing. Choose your victims and opponents carefully, then – never offend or deceive the wrong person.
A fool always rushes to take sides. Do not commit to any side or cause but yourself. By maintaining your independence, you become the master of others – playing people against one another, making them pursue you.
No one likes feeling stupider than the next persons. The trick is to make your victims feel smart - not just smart, but smarter than you are. Once convinced of this, they will never suspect that you may have ulterior motives.
When you are weaker, never fight for honor’s sake; choose surrender instead. Surrender gives you time to recover, time to torment and irritate your conqueror, time to wait for his power to wane. Do not give him the satisfaction of fighting and defeating you. By turning the other check you infuriate and unsettle him. Make surrender a tool of power.
Conserve your forces and energies by keeping them concentrated at their strongest point. You gain more by finding a rich mine and mining it deeper, than by flitting from one shallow mine to another. When looking for sources of power to elevate you, find the one key patron, the fat cow who will give you milk for a long time.
The perfect courtier thrives in a world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity. He has mastered the art of indirection; he flatters, yields to superiors, and asserts power over others in the most oblique and graceful manner.
Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions.
You must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency. Your hands are never soiled by mistakes and nasty deeds. Maintain a spotless appearance by using others as scapegoats to disguise your involvement.
People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Give your disciples rituals to perform, ask them to make sacrifices on your behalf.
If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.
The ending is everything. Account for all possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might give the glory to others. By planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you will know when to stop.
Your actions must seem natural and executed with ease. All the toil and practice that go into them, and also all the clever tricks, must be concealed. When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more. Avoid the temptation of revealing how hard you work – it only raises questions. Teach no one your tricks.
The best deceptions are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice. Your victims feel they are in control, but are actually your puppets. Give people options that come out in your favor whichever one they choose. Force them to make choices between the lesser of two evils, both of which serve your purpose.
The truth is often avoided because it is ugly and unpleasant. Never appeal to truth and reality unless you are prepared for the anger that comes for disenchantment. People who can manufacture romance or fantasy are like oases in the desert. Everyone flocks to them. There is great power in tapping into the fantasies of the masses.
Everyone has a weakness. That weakness is usually an insecurity, an uncontrollable emotion or need; it can also be a small secret pleasure. Either way, once found, it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage.
The way you carry yourself will determine how you are treated. In the long run, appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you. A king respects himself and inspires the same sentiment in others.
Hurrying indicates a lack of control over yourself, and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually. Become a detective of the right moment. Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe.
The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him; and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.
Striking imagery and grand symbolic gestures create the aura of power. Dazzled by appearances, no one will notice what you are really doing.
If you make a show of going against the times, people will think that you only want attention and that you look down upon them. They will find a way to punish you for making them feel inferior. It is far safer to blend in and nurture the common touch. Share your originality only with tolerant friends and those who are sure to appreciate your uniqueness.
Anger and emotion are strategically counterproductive. Stay calm and objective. But if you can make your enemies angry while staying calm yourself, you gain a decided advantage. Put your enemies off-balance - Find the chink in their vanity through which you can rattle them and you hold the strings.
What is offered for free is dangerous – it usually involves either a trick or a hidden obligation. What has worth is worth paying for. By paying your own way you stay clear of gratitude, guilt, and deceit. It is also often wise to pay the full price. Be lavish with your money and keep it circulating, for generosity is a sign and a magnet for power.
What happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after. If you succeed a great man or have a famous parent, you will have to accomplish double their achievements to outshine them. Do not get lost in their shadow, or stuck in a past not of your own making. Establish your own name and identity by changing course.
Trouble can often be traced to a single strong individual – the stirrer, the arrogant underling, the poisoned of goodwill. If you allow such people room to operate, others will succumb to their influence. Do not wait for the troubles they cause to multiply, do not try to negotiate with them. Neutralize their influence by isolating or banishing them. Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter.
Coercion creates a reaction that will eventually work against you. You must seduce others into wanting to move in your direction. The way to seduce others is to operate on their individual psychologies and weaknesses. Soften up the resistant by playing on what they hold dear and what they fear. Ignore the hearts and minds of others and they will grow to hate you.
The mirror reflects reality, but it is also the perfect tool for deception. When you mirror your enemies, doing exactly as they do, they cannot figure out your strategy. The Mirror Effect mocks and humiliates them, making them overreact. By holding up a mirror to their psyches, you seduce them with the illusion that you share their values; by holding up a mirror to their actions, you teach them a lesson. Few can resist the power of Mirror Effect.
Everyone understands the need for change in the abstract, but people are creatures of habit. If you are new to a position of power, or an outsider trying to build a power base, make a show of respecting the old way of doing things. If change is necessary, make it feel like a gentle improvement on the past.
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable.
In the heat of victory, arrogance and overconfidence can push you past the goal you had aimed for. By going too far, you make more enemies than you defeat. There is no substitute for strategy and careful planning. Set a goal, and when you reach it, stop.
By taking a shape, by having a visible plan, you open yourself to attack. Accept the fact that nothing is certain and no law is fixed. The best way to protect yourself is to be as fluid and formless as water; never bet on stability or lasting order.
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Model architectures, data generation, training paradigms, and unified frameworks inspired by LLMs.
Anthropic launches real-time web search for Claude AI, challenging ChatGPT's dominance while securing $3.5 billion in funding at a $61.5 billion valuation.
Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI has announced the open-source release of its lightweight AI model, Mistral Small 3.1, which the company
Mistral Small 3 [came out in January](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/30/mistral-small-3/) and was a notable, genuinely excellent local model that used an Apache 2.0 license. Mistral Small 3.1 offers a significant improvement: it's multi-modal …
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New closed-source specialist OCR model by Mistral - you can feed it images or a PDF and it produces Markdown with optional embedded images. It's available [via their API](https://docs.mistral.ai/api/#tag/ocr), or …
Introducing the world’s best document understanding API.
This release of the `llm-ollama` plugin adds support for [schemas](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/28/llm-schemas/), thanks to a [PR by Adam Compton](https://github.com/taketwo/llm-ollama/pull/36). Ollama provides very robust support for this pattern thanks to their [structured outputs](https://ollama.com/blog/structured-outputs) …
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OpenAI's president Greg Brockman recently shared this cool template for prompting their reasoning models o1/o3. Turns out, this is great for ANY reasoning… | 32 comments on LinkedIn
Comparison and ranking the performance of over 30 AI models (LLMs) across key metrics including quality, price, performance and speed (output speed - tokens per second & latency - TTFT), context window & others.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Custom BPE Tokenizer with Tiktoken for Advanced NLP Applications in Python
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In our previous tutorial, we built an AI agent capable of answering queries by surfing the web. However, when building agents for longer-running tasks, two critical concepts come into play: persistence and streaming. Persistence allows you to save the state of an agent at any given point, enabling you to resume from that state in future interactions. This is crucial for long-running applications. On the other hand, streaming lets you emit real-time signals about what the agent is doing at any moment, providing transparency and control over its actions. In this tutorial, we’ll enhance our agent by adding these powerful
Aidan Bench attempts to measure in LLMs. - aidanmclaughlin/AidanBench
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How a Key-Value (KV) cache reduces Transformer inference time by trading memory for computation
The field of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, with increasing efforts to develop more capable and efficient language models. However, scaling these models comes with challenges, particularly regarding computational resources and the complexity of training. The research community is still exploring best practices for scaling extremely large models, whether they use a dense or Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture. Until recently, many details about this process were not widely shared, making it difficult to refine and improve large-scale AI systems. Qwen AI aims to address these challenges with Qwen2.5-Max, a large MoE model pretrained on over 20 trillion tokens and further refined
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max's release points to the pressure DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on overseas rivals and domestic competition.
AI has entered an era of the rise of competitive and groundbreaking large language models and multimodal models. The development has two sides, one with open source and the other being propriety models. DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model developed by DeepSeek-AI, a Chinese research company, exemplifies this trend. Its emergence has challenged the dominance of proprietary models such as OpenAI’s o1, sparking discussions on cost efficiency, open-source innovation, and global technological leadership in AI. Let’s delve into the development, capabilities, and implications of DeepSeek-R1 while comparing it with OpenAI’s o1 system, considering the contributions of both spaces. DeepSeek-R1 DeepSeek-R1 is
Developers have tricks to stop artificial intelligence from making things up, but large language models are still struggling to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
This article covers 12 influential AI research papers of 2024, ranging from mixture-of-experts models to new LLM scaling laws for precision..
New release of my [LLM](https://llm.datasette.io/) CLI tool and Python library. A bunch of accumulated fixes and features since the start of December, most notably: - Support for OpenAI's [o1 model](https://platform.openai.com/docs/models#o1) …
The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.
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The rapid advancement and widespread adoption of generative AI systems across various domains have increased the critical importance of AI red teaming for evaluating technology safety and security. While AI red teaming aims to evaluate end-to-end systems by simulating real-world attacks, current methodologies face significant challenges in effectiveness and implementation. The complexity of modern AI systems, with their expanding capabilities across multiple modalities including vision and audio, has created an unprecedented array of potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Moreover, integrating agentic systems that grant AI models higher privileges and access to external tools has substantially increased the attack surface and
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This is a standalone notebook implementing the popular byte pair encoding (BPE) tokenization algorithm, which is used in models like GPT-2 to GPT-4, Llama 3,...
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Intelligent agents are considered by many to be the ultimate goal of AI. The classic book by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Prentice Hall, 1995), defines the field of AI research as “the study and design of rational agents.”
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A curated list of interesting LLM-related research papers from 2024, shared for those looking for something to read over the holidays.
Compute costs scale with the square of the input size. That’s not great.
Implement a ChatGPT-like LLM in PyTorch from scratch, step by step - rasbt/LLMs-from-scratch
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a cornerstone of artificial intelligence, driving advancements in natural language processing and decision-making tasks. However, their extensive power demands, resulting from high computational overhead and frequent external memory access, significantly hinder their scalability and deployment, especially in energy-constrained environments such as edge devices. This escalates the cost of operation while also limiting accessibility to these LLMs, which therefore calls for energy-efficient approaches designed to handle billion-parameter models. Current approaches to reduce the computational and memory needs of LLMs are based either on general-purpose processors or on GPUs, with a combination of weight quantization and
The artificial intelligence start-up said the new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading A.I. technologies on tests that rate skills in math, science, coding and logic.
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LLMs are driving major advances in research and development today. A significant shift has been observed in research objectives and methodologies toward an LLM-centric approach. However, they are associated with high expenses, making LLMs for large-scale utilization inaccessible to many. It is, therefore, a significant challenge to reduce the latency of operations, especially in dynamic applications that demand responsiveness. KV cache is used for autoregressive decoding in LLMs. It stores key-value pairs in multi-headed attention during the pre-filling phase of inference. During the decoding stage, new KV pairs get appended to the memory. KV cache stores the intermediate key and
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The advent of LLMs has propelled advancements in AI for decades. One such advanced application of LLMs is Agents, which replicate human reasoning remarkably. An agent is a system that can perform complicated tasks by following a reasoning process similar to humans: think (solution to the problem), collect (context from past information), analyze(the situations and data), and adapt (based on the style and feedback). Agents encourage the system through dynamic and intelligent activities, including planning, data analysis, data retrieval, and utilizing the model's past experiences. A typical agent has four components: Brain: An LLM with advanced processing capabilities, such as
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Llama 3.1 is the latest version of Meta's large language models, with a new model weight, 405 billion parameters, the biggest model it's trained.
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Meta llama 3.1 405b kicks off a fresh chapter for open-source language models. This breakthrough brings unmatched skills to AI
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Evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) is a challenging problem in language modeling, as real-world problems are complex and variable. Conventional benchmarks frequently fail to fully represent LLMs' all-encompassing performance. A recent LinkedIn post has emphasized a number of important measures that are essential to comprehend how well new models function, which are as follows. MixEval Achieving a balance between thorough user inquiries and effective grading systems is necessary for evaluating LLMs. Conventional standards based on ground truth and LLM-as-judge benchmarks encounter difficulties such as biases in grading and possible contamination over time. MixEval solves these problems by combining real-world user
In the rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), effective use of web data can lead to unique applications and insights. A recent tweet has brought attention to Firecrawl, a potent tool in this field created by the Mendable AI team. Firecrawl is a state-of-the-art web scraping program made to tackle the complex problems involved in getting data off the internet. Web scraping is useful, but it frequently requires overcoming various challenges like proxies, caching, rate limitations, and material generated with JavaScript. Firecrawl is a vital tool for data scientists because it addresses these issues head-on. Even without a sitemap,
We reproduce the GPT-2 (124M) from scratch. This video covers the whole process: First we build the GPT-2 network, then we optimize its training to be really fast, then we set up the training run following the GPT-2 and GPT-3 paper and their hyperparameters, then we hit run, and come back the next morning to see our results, and enjoy some amusing model generations. Keep in mind that in some places this video builds on the knowledge from earlier videos in the Zero to Hero Playlist (see my channel). You could also see this video as building my nanoGPT repo, which by the end is about 90% similar. Links: - build-nanogpt GitHub repo, with all the changes in this video as individual commits: https://github.com/karpathy/build-nanogpt - nanoGPT repo: https://github.com/karpathy/nanoGPT - llm.c repo: https://github.com/karpathy/llm.c - my website: https://karpathy.ai - my twitter: https://twitter.com/karpathy - our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/3zy8kqD9Cp Supplementary links: - Attention is All You Need paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.03762 - OpenAI GPT-3 paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.14165 - OpenAI GPT-2 paper: https://d4mucfpksywv.cloudfront.net/better-language-models/language_models_are_unsupervised_multitask_learners.pdf- The GPU I'm training the model on is from Lambda GPU Cloud, I think the best and easiest way to spin up an on-demand GPU instance in the cloud that you can ssh to: https://lambdalabs.com Chapters: 00:00:00 intro: Let’s reproduce GPT-2 (124M) 00:03:39 exploring the GPT-2 (124M) OpenAI checkpoint 00:13:47 SECTION 1: implementing the GPT-2 nn.Module 00:28:08 loading the huggingface/GPT-2 parameters 00:31:00 implementing the forward pass to get logits 00:33:31 sampling init, prefix tokens, tokenization 00:37:02 sampling loop 00:41:47 sample, auto-detect the device 00:45:50 let’s train: data batches (B,T) → logits (B,T,C) 00:52:53 cross entropy loss 00:56:42 optimization loop: overfit a single batch 01:02:00 data loader lite 01:06:14 parameter sharing wte and lm_head 01:13:47 model initialization: std 0.02, residual init 01:22:18 SECTION 2: Let’s make it fast. GPUs, mixed precision, 1000ms 01:28:14 Tensor Cores, timing the code, TF32 precision, 333ms 01:39:38 float16, gradient scalers, bfloat16, 300ms 01:48:15 torch.compile, Python overhead, kernel fusion, 130ms 02:00:18 flash attention, 96ms 02:06:54 nice/ugly numbers. vocab size 50257 → 50304, 93ms 02:14:55 SECTION 3: hyperpamaters, AdamW, gradient clipping 02:21:06 learning rate scheduler: warmup + cosine decay 02:26:21 batch size schedule, weight decay, FusedAdamW, 90ms 02:34:09 gradient accumulation 02:46:52 distributed data parallel (DDP) 03:10:21 datasets used in GPT-2, GPT-3, FineWeb (EDU) 03:23:10 validation data split, validation loss, sampling revive 03:28:23 evaluation: HellaSwag, starting the run 03:43:05 SECTION 4: results in the morning! GPT-2, GPT-3 repro 03:56:21 shoutout to llm.c, equivalent but faster code in raw C/CUDA 03:59:39 summary, phew, build-nanogpt github repo Corrections: I will post all errata and followups to the build-nanogpt GitHub repo (link above) SuperThanks: I experimentally enabled them on my channel yesterday. Totally optional and only use if rich. All revenue goes to to supporting my work in AI + Education.
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The linear representation hypothesis is the informal idea that semantic concepts are encoded as linear directions in the representation spaces of large language models (LLMs). Previous work has...
The ability to discern relevant and essential information from noise is paramount in AI, particularly within large language models (LLMs). With the surge of information and the complexity of tasks, there's a need for efficient mechanisms to enhance the performance and reliability of these models. Let’s explore the essential tools & techniques for refining LLMs and delivering precise, actionable insights. The focus will be on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic functions, Chain of Thought (CoT) prompting, few-shot learning, prompt engineering, and prompt optimization. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Providing Relevant Context RAG combines the power of retrieval mechanisms with generative models, ensuring that
Choosing large language models (LLMs) tailored for specific tasks is crucial for maximizing efficiency and accuracy. With natural language processing (NLP) advancements, different models have emerged, each excelling in unique domains. Here is a comprehensive guide to the most suitable LLMs for various activities in the AI world. Hard Document Understanding: Claude Opus Claude Opus excels at tasks requiring deep understanding and interpretation of complex documents. This model excels in parsing dense legal texts, scientific papers, and intricate technical manuals. Claude Opus is designed to handle extensive context windows, ensuring it captures nuanced details and complicated relationships within the text.
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Vision-language models (VLMs), capable of processing both images and text, have gained immense popularity due to their versatility in solving a wide range of tasks, from information retrieval in scanned documents to code generation from screenshots. However, the development of these powerful models has been hindered by a lack of understanding regarding the critical design choices that truly impact their performance. This knowledge gap makes it challenging for researchers to make meaningful progress in this field. To address this issue, a team of researchers from Hugging Face and Sorbonne Université conducted extensive experiments to unravel the factors that matter the
What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various fields by introducing advanced models for natural language processing (NLP). NLP enables computers to understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a valuable way. This field encompasses text generation, translation, and sentiment analysis applications, significantly impacting industries like healthcare, finance, and customer service. The evolution of NLP models has driven these advancements, continually pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in understanding and generating human language. Despite these advancements, developing models that can effectively handle complex multi-turn conversations remains a persistent challenge. Existing models often fail to maintain context and coherence over
Now that LLMs can retrieve 1 million tokens at once, how long will it be until we don’t need retrieval augmented generation for accurate AI responses?
What a month! We had four major open LLM releases: Mixtral, Meta AI's Llama 3, Microsoft's Phi-3, and Apple's OpenELM. In my new article, I review and discus...
The capacity of large language models (LLMs) to produce adequate text in various application domains has caused a revolution in natural language creation. These models are essentially two types: 1) Most model weights and data sources are open source. 2) All model-related information is publicly available, including training data, data sampling ratios, training logs, intermediate checkpoints, and assessment methods (Tiny-Llama, OLMo, and StableLM 1.6B). Full access to open language models for the research community is vital for thoroughly investigating these models' capabilities and limitations and understanding their inherent biases and potential risks. This is necessary despite the continued breakthroughs in
We introduce a decoder-decoder architecture, YOCO, for large language models, which only caches key-value pairs once. It consists of two components, i.e., a cross-decoder stacked upon a...
Generative AI (GenAI) tools have come a long way. Believe it or not, the first generative AI tools were introduced in the 1960s in a Chatbot. Still, it was only in 2014 that generative adversarial networks (GANs) were introduced, a type of Machine Learning (ML) algorithm that allowed generative AI to finally create authentic images, videos, and audio of real people. In 2024, we can create anything imaginable using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and others. However, there is a problem. We can use those AI tools but can not get the most out of them or use them
As part of data preparation for an NLP model, it’s common to need to clean up your data prior to passing it into the model. If there’s unwanted content in your output, for example, it could impact the quality of your NLP model. To help with this, the `unstructured` library includes cleaning functions to help users sanitize output before sending it to downstream applications.
Large language models such as GPT and Llama are trained with a next-token prediction loss. In this work, we suggest that training language models to predict multiple future tokens at once results...
The rapid evolution in AI demands models that can handle large-scale data and deliver accurate, actionable insights. Researchers in this field aim to create systems capable of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring they remain relevant in dynamic environments. A significant challenge in developing AI models lies in overcoming the issue of catastrophic forgetting, where models fail to retain previously acquired knowledge when learning new tasks. This challenge becomes more pressing as applications increasingly demand continuous learning capabilities. For instance, models must update their understanding of healthcare, financial analysis, and autonomous systems while retaining prior knowledge to make informed decisions. The
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Are you curious about the intricate world of large language models (LLMs) and the technical jargon that surrounds them? Understanding the terminology, from the foundational aspects of training and fine-tuning to the cutting-edge concepts of transformers and reinforcement learning, is the first step towards demystifying the powerful algorithms that drive modern AI language systems. In this article, we delve into 25 essential terms to enhance your technical vocabulary and provide insights into the mechanisms that make LLMs so transformative. Heatmap representing the relative importance of terms in the context of LLMs Source: marktechpost.com 1. LLM (Large Language Model) Large Language
Prompt Fuzzer: The Prompt Fuzzer is an interactive tool designed to evaluate the security of GenAI application system prompts by simulating various dynamic LLM-based attacks. It assesses security by analyzing the results of these simulations, helping users fortify their system prompts accordingly. This tool specifically customizes its tests to fit the unique configuration and domain of the user's application. The Fuzzer also features a Playground chat interface, allowing users to refine their system prompts iteratively, enhancing their resilience against a broad range of generative AI attacks. Users should be aware that using the Prompt Fuzzer will consume tokens. Garak: Garak
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Deep learning architectures have revolutionized the field of artificial intelligence, offering innovative solutions for complex problems across various domains, including computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and generative models. This article explores some of the most influential deep learning architectures: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transformers, and Encoder-Decoder architectures, highlighting their unique features, applications, and how they compare against each other. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) CNNs are specialized deep neural networks for processing data with a grid-like topology, such as images. A CNN automatically detects the important features without any human supervision.
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My startup Truss (gettruss.io) released a few LLM-heavy features in the last six months, and the narrative around LLMs that I read on Hacker News is now starting to diverge from my reality, so I thought I’d share some of the more “surprising” lessons after churning through just north of 500 million tokens, by my […]
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We are seeing some clear categories emerge in the world of LLMs - 1) affordable (~$1 per million tokens); 2) mid-range ($8/m) and 3) top end ($25-50/m)… | 32 comments on LinkedIn
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The top open source Large Language Models available for commercial use are as follows. Llama - 2 Meta released Llama 2, a set of pretrained and refined LLMs, along with Llama 2-Chat, a version of Llama 2. These models are scalable up to 70 billion parameters. It was discovered after extensive testing on safety and helpfulness-focused benchmarks that Llama 2-Chat models perform better than current open-source models in most cases. Human evaluations have shown that they align well with several closed-source models. The researchers have even taken a few steps to guarantee the security of these models. This includes annotating
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Researchers find large language models use a simple mechanism to retrieve stored knowledge when they respond to a user prompt. These mechanisms can be leveraged to see what the model knows about different subjects and possibly to correct false information it has stored.
What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is an AI platform renowned for its conversational AI capabilities. Leveraging the power of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer models, ChatGPT generates human-like text responses across various topics, from casual conversations to complex, technical discussions. Its ability to engage users with coherent, contextually relevant dialogues stands out, making it highly versatile for various applications, including content creation, education, customer service, and more. Its integration with tools like DALL-E for image generation from textual descriptions and its continual updates for enhanced performance showcase its commitment to providing an engaging and innovative user experience. ChatGPT Key
Is Attention all you need? Mamba, a novel AI model based on State Space Models (SSMs), emerges as a formidable alternative to the widely used Transformer models, addressing their inefficiency in processing long sequences.
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Today, we're announcing the Claude 3 model family, which sets new industry benchmarks across a wide range of cognitive tasks. The family includes three… | 429 comments on LinkedIn
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Understanding how well they comprehend and organize information is crucial in advanced language models. A common challenge arises in visualizing the intricate relationships between different document parts, especially when using complex models like the Retriever-Answer Generator (RAG). Existing tools can only sometimes provide a clear picture of how chunks of information relate to each other and specific queries. Several attempts have been made to address this issue, but they often need to deliver the need to provide an intuitive and interactive solution. These tools need help breaking down documents into manageable pieces and visualizing their semantic landscape effectively. As a
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Last week Google introduced Gemini Pro 1.5, an enormous upgrade to their Gemini series of AI models. Gemini Pro 1.5 has a 1,000,000 token context size. This is huge—previously that …
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Recent research, such as BitNet, is paving the way for a new era of 1-bit Large Language Models (LLMs). In this work, we introduce a 1-bit LLM variant, namely BitNet b1.58, in which every single...
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In artificial intelligence, the capacity of Large Language Models (LLMs) to negotiate mirrors a leap toward achieving human-like interactions in digital negotiations. At the heart of this exploration is the NEGOTIATION ARENA, a pioneering framework devised by researchers from Stanford University and Bauplan. This innovative platform delves into the negotiation prowess of LLMs, offering a dynamic environment where AI can mimic, strategize, and engage in nuanced dialogues across a spectrum of scenarios, from splitting resources to intricate trade and price negotiations. The NEGOTIATION ARENA is a tool and a gateway to understanding how AI can be shaped to think, react,
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LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) is a popular technique to finetune LLMs more efficiently. This Studio explains how LoRA works by coding it from scratch, which is an excellent exercise for looking under …
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Autoregressive language models have excelled at predicting the subsequent subword in a sentence without the need for any predefined grammar or parsing concepts. This method has been expanded to include continuous data domains like audio and image production, where data is represented as discrete tokens, much like language model vocabularies. Due to their versatility, sequence models have attracted interest for use in increasingly complicated and dynamic contexts, such as behavior. Road users are compared to participants in a continuous conversation when driving since they exchange actions and replies. The question is whether similar sequence models may be used to forecast
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This year has felt distinctly different. I've been working in, on, and with machine learning and AI for over a decade, yet I can't recall a time when these fields were as popular and rapidly evolving as they have been this year. To conclude an eventful 2023 in machine learning and AI research, I'm excited to share 10 noteworthy papers I've read this year. My personal focus has been more on large language models, so you'll find a heavier emphasis on large language model (LLM) papers than computer vision papers this year.
Large Language Models (LLMs) have unlocked a new era in natural language processing. So why not learn more about them? Go from learning what large language models are to building and deploying LLM apps in 7 easy steps with this guide.
The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in natural language processing represents a groundbreaking development. These models, trained on vast amounts of data and leveraging immense computational resources, promise to transform human interactions with the digital world. As they evolve through scaling and rapid deployment, their potential use cases become increasingly intricate and complex. They extend their capabilities to tasks such as analyzing dense, knowledge-rich documents, enhancing chatbot experiences to make them more genuine and engaging, and assisting human users in iterative creative processes like coding and design. One crucial feature that empowers this evolution is the capacity to effectively
In a comparative study, Researchers from Nvidia investigated the impact of retrieval augmentation and context window size on the performance of large language models (LLMs) in downstream tasks. The findings reveal that retrieval augmentation consistently enhances LLM performance, irrespective of context window size. Their research sheds light on the effectiveness of retrieval mechanisms in optimizing LLMs for various applications. Researchers delve into the domain of long-context language models, investigating the efficacy of retrieval augmentation and context window size in enhancing LLM performance across various downstream tasks. It conducts a comparative analysis of different pretrained LLMs, demonstrating that retrieval mechanisms significantly
LoRA is one of the most widely used, parameter-efficient finetuning techniques for training custom LLMs. From saving memory with QLoRA to selecting the optimal LoRA settings, this article provides practical insights for those interested in applying it.
As a machine learning engineer who has witnessed the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs), I find it daunting to comprehend how the ecosystem surrounding LLMs is developing.
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In this guide, we will learn how to develop and productionize a retrieval augmented generation (RAG) based LLM application, with a focus on scale and evaluation.
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Discuss the concept of large language models (LLMs) and how they are implemented with a set of data to develop an application. Joas compares a collection of no-code and low-code apps designed to help you get a feel for not only how the concept works but also to get a sense of what types of models are available to train AI on different skill sets.
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In the past few years we have seen the meteoric appearance of dozens of foundation models of the Transformer family, all of which have memorable and sometimes funny, but not self-explanatory,...
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Eliciting product feedback elegantly is a competitive advantage for LLM-software. Over the weekend, I queried Google’s Bard, & noticed the elegant feedback loop the product team has incorporated into their product. I asked Bard to compare the 3rd-row leg room of the leading 7-passenger SUVs. At the bottom of the post is a little G button, which double-checks the response using Google searches. I decided to click it. This is what I would be doing in any case ; spot-checking some of the results.
Participants rated Bing Chat as less helpful and trustworthy than ChatGPT or Bard. These results can be attributed to Bing’s richer yet imperfect UI and to its poorer information aggregation.
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In a significant technological leap, OpenAI has announced the launch of DALL·E 3, the latest iteration in their groundbreaking text-to-image generation technology. With an unprecedented capacity to understand nuanced and detailed descriptions, DALL·E 3 promises to revolutionize the creative landscape by allowing users to translate their textual ideas into astonishingly accurate images effortlessly. DALL·E 3 is currently in research preview, offering a tantalizing glimpse into its capabilities. However, the broader availability of this cutting-edge technology is set for early October, when it will be accessible to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers through the API and Labs later in the fall.
DALL-E 3, the latest version of OpenAI's ground-breaking generative AI visual art platform, was just announced with groundbreaking features, including
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A multifaceted challenge has arisen in the expansive realm of natural language processing: the ability to adeptly comprehend and respond to intricate and lengthy instructions. As communication nuances become more complicated, the shortcomings of prevailing models in dealing with extensive contextual intricacies have been laid bare. Within these pages, an extraordinary solution crafted by the dedicated minds at Together AI comes to light—a solution that holds the promise of reshaping the very fabric of language processing. This innovation has profound implications, especially in tasks requiring an acute grasp of extended contextual nuances. Contemporary natural language processing techniques rely heavily on
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Word embedding vector databases have become increasingly popular due to the proliferation of massive language models. Using the power of sophisticated machine learning techniques, data is stored in a vector database. It allows for very fast similarity search, essential for many AI uses such as recommendation systems, picture recognition, and NLP. The essence of complicated data is captured in a vector database by representing each data point as a multidimensional vector. Quickly retrieving related vectors is made possible by modern indexing techniques like k-d trees and hashing. To transform big data analytics, this architecture generates highly scalable, efficient solutions for
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Recent language models can take long contexts as input; more is needed to know about how well they use longer contexts. Can LLMs be extended to longer contexts? This is an unanswered question. Researchers at Abacus AI conducted multiple experiments involving different schemes for developing the context length ability of Llama, which is pre-trained on context length 2048. They linear rescaled these models with IFT at scales 4 and 16. Scaling the model to scale 16 can perform world tasks up to 16k context length or even up to 20-24k context length. Different methods of extending context length are Linear
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The Observe.AI contact center LLM showed a 35% increase in accuracy compared to GPT-3.5 when automatically summarizing conversations.
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With the release of PyTorch 2.0 and ROCm 5.4, we are excited to announce that LLM training works out of the box on AMD MI250 accelerators with zero code changes and at high performance!
This article provides a series of techniques that can lower memory consumption in PyTorch (when training vision transformers and LLMs) by approximately 20x without sacrificing modeling performance and prediction accuracy.
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Anthropic, the AI startup founded by ex-OpenAI execs, has released its newest chatbot, Claude 2. It's ostensibly improved in several ways.
Google is launching its AI-backed note-taking tool to "a small group of users in the US," the company said in a blog post. Formerly referred to as Project Tailwind at Google I/O earlier this year, the new app is now known as NotebookLM (the LM stands for Language Model). The Verge reports: The core...
Developed by ETH Zürich, the language explores new paradigms for LLM programming.
It crazy how far the ML field has come when it comes to fine-tuning LLMs. A year ago: it was challenging to fine-tune GPT-2 (1.5B) on a single GPU without… | 76 comments on LinkedIn
A comprehensive guide on how to use Meta's LLaMA 2, the new open-source AI model challenging OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard.
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Not only has LLaMA been trained on more data, with more parameters, the model also performs better than its predecessor, according to Meta.
MosaicML claims that the MPT-7B-8K LLM exhibits exceptional proficiency in summarization and answering tasks compared to previous models.
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This article delves into the concept of Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting, a technique that enhances the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs). It discusses the principles behind CoT prompting, its application, and its impact on the performance of LLMs.
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Large language models have increased due to the ongoing development and advancement of artificial intelligence, which has profoundly impacted the state of natural language processing in various fields. The potential use of these models in the financial sector has sparked intense attention in light of this radical upheaval. However, constructing an effective and efficient open-source economic language model depends on gathering high-quality, pertinent, and current data. The use of language models in the financial sector exposes many barriers. These vary from challenges in getting data, maintaining various data forms and kinds, and coping with inconsistent data quality to the crucial
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AI companies are using LangChain to supercharge their LLM apps. Here is a comprehensive guide of resources to build your LangChain + LLM journey. 🔗 What is… | 45 comments on LinkedIn
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A new AI Bard powered by PaLM V2 that can write, translate, and code better than ChatGPT.
1) Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback(RLHF) 2) The RLHF paper, 3) The transformer reinforcement learning framework.
Google's new machines combine Nvidia H100 GPUs with Google’s high-speed interconnections for AI tasks like training very large language models.
Deploying large language models (LLMs) is challenging because they are memory inefficient and compute-intensive for practical applications. In reaction, researchers train smaller task-specific...
We show for the first time that large-scale generative pretrained transformer (GPT) family models can be pruned to at least 50% sparsity in one-shot, without any retraining, at minimal loss of...
OpenLLaMA, a permissively licensed open source reproduction of Meta AI’s LLaMA 7B trained on the RedPajama dataset - openlm-research/open_llama
A guidance language for controlling large language models. - guidance-ai/guidance
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Created by researchers from UC Berkeley, CMU, Stanford, and UC San Diego, Vicuna is part of the new wave of models that use Meta's LLaMA as its foundation.
Many intelligent robots have come and gone, failing to become a commercial success. We’ve lost Aibo, Romo, Jibo, Baxter—even Alexa is reducing staff. Perhaps they failed to reach their potential because you can’t have a meaningful conversation with them. We are now at an inflection point: AI
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Sundays, The Sequence Scope brings a summary of the most important research papers, technology releases and VC funding deals in the artificial intelligence space.
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The widespread public deployment of large language models (LLMs) in recent months has prompted a wave of new attention and engagement from advocates, policymakers, and scholars from many fields....
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In this guest post, Filip Haltmayer, a Software Engineer at Zilliz, explains how LangChain and Milvus can enhance the usefulness of Large Language Models (LLMs) by allowing for the storage and retrieval of relevant documents. By integrating Milvus, a vector database, with LangChain, LLMs can process more tokens and improve their conversational abilities.
Prompt Engineering, also known as In-Context Prompting, refers to methods for how to communicate with LLM to steer its behavior for desired outcomes without updating the model weights. It is an empirical science and the effect of prompt engineering methods can vary a lot among models, thus requiring heavy experimentation and heuristics. This post only focuses on prompt engineering for autoregressive language models, so nothing with Cloze tests, image generation or multimodality models.
Language is essentially a complex, intricate system of human expressions governed by grammatical rules. It poses a significant challenge to develop capable AI algorithms for comprehending and...
Explore what LLMs are, how they work, and gain insights into real-world examples, use cases, and best practices.
Garbage in, garbage out has never been more true.
If you're looking for a way to improve the performance of your large language model (LLM) application while reducing costs, consider utilizing a semantic cache to store LLM responses.
Explore developer resources, tutorials, API docs, and dynamic examples to get the most out of OpenAI's platform.
The challenge of managing and recalling facts from complex, evolving conversations is a key problem for many AI-driven applications. As information grows and changes over time, maintaining accurate context becomes increasingly difficult. Current systems often struggle to handle the evolving nature of relationships and facts, leading to incomplete or irrelevant results when retrieving information. This can affect the effectiveness of AI agents, especially when dealing with user memories and context in real-time applications. Some existing solutions have attempted to address this problem. One common approach is using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline, which involves storing extracted facts and using techniques
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a machine learning framework that combines the advantages of both retrieval-based and generation-based models. The RAG framework is highly regarded for its ability to handle large amounts of information and produce coherent, contextually accurate responses. It leverages external data sources by retrieving relevant documents or facts and then generating an answer or output based on the retrieved information and the user query. This blend of retrieval and generation leads to better-informed outputs that are more accurate and comprehensive than models that rely solely on generation. The evolution of RAG has led to various types and approaches,
Large Language Models (LLMs) have gained significant prominence in modern machine learning, largely due to the attention mechanism. This mechanism employs a sequence-to-sequence mapping to construct context-aware token representations. Traditionally, attention relies on the softmax function (SoftmaxAttn) to generate token representations as data-dependent convex combinations of values. However, despite its widespread adoption and effectiveness, SoftmaxAttn faces several challenges. One key issue is the tendency of the softmax function to concentrate attention on a limited number of features, potentially overlooking other informative aspects of the input data. Also, the application of SoftmaxAttn necessitates a row-wise reduction along the input sequence length,
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Large Language Models (LLMs) have gained significant prominence in recent years, driving the need for efficient GPU utilization in machine learning tasks. However, researchers face a critical challenge in accurately assessing GPU performance. The commonly used metric, GPU Utilization, accessed through nvidia-smi or integrated observability tools, has proven to be an unreliable indicator of actual computational efficiency. Surprisingly, 100% GPU utilization can be achieved merely by reading and writing to memory without performing any computations. This revelation has sparked a reevaluation of performance metrics and methodologies in the field of machine learning, prompting researchers to seek more accurate ways to
Nvidia has released NVLM 1.0, a powerful open-source AI model that rivals GPT-4 and Google’s systems, marking a major breakthrough in multimodal language models for vision and text tasks.
Large language models (LLMs) have advanced significantly in recent years. However, its real-world applications are restricted due to substantial processing power and memory requirements. The need to make LLMs more accessible on smaller and resource-limited devices drives the development of more efficient frameworks for model inference and deployment. Existing methods for running LLMs include hardware acceleration techniques and optimizations like quantization and pruning. However, these methods often fail to provide a balance between model size, performance, and usability in constrained environments. Researchers developed an efficient, scalable, and lightweight framework for LLM inference, LightLLM, to address the challenge of efficiently deploying
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a cornerstone in artificial intelligence, powering everything from chatbots and virtual assistants to advanced text generation and translation systems. Despite their prowess, one of the most pressing challenges associated with these models is the high cost of inference. This cost includes computational resources, time, energy consumption, and hardware wear. Optimizing these costs is paramount for businesses and researchers aiming to scale their AI operations without breaking the bank. Here are ten proven strategies to reduce LLM inference costs while maintaining performance and accuracy: Quantization Quantization is a technique that decreases the precision of model
In this tutorial, we’ll cover 10 essential Bash shell commands every data scientist should know—commands that save time, simplify tasks, and keep you focused on insights rather than busywork.
Here are 10 powerful one-liners that can help you quickly accomplish essential data tasks.
Introduction For beginners venturing into the world of Linux, understanding shell expansion is a crucial step towards mastering the command line. Shell expansion is a powerful feature that allows users to generate complex commands and manipulat...
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Bash scripting, a cornerstone of Unix and Linux system administration, offers powerful tools to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and handle complex operations. For those already comfortable with basic scripting, diving into advanced techniques can unlock new levels of efficiency and capability. This post will explore advanced shell scripting techniques in Bash, focusing on script optimization, robust error handling, and automating complex system administration tasks. Script Optimization Optimization is crucial for ensuring that your scripts run efficiently, especially when dealing with large datasets or intensive tasks. Here are some key techniques to optimize your Bash scripts.
$BASH_REMATCH is a special array variable in the Bash shell that stores the results of matching a regular expression using the =~ operator…
📖 A collection of pure bash alternatives to external processes. - dylanaraps/pure-bash-bible
As a developer, you most likely spend a significant amount of time working with the command-line...
Explains three methods to get and extract filename extension in Bash for Linux and Unix shell scripting needs.
In Linux, there are shell built-in commands which you are already using but never paid attention to. Learn more about them in this tutorial.
While for maybe the most popular bash loop, wait until you discover until. Pun intended :)
Here are a couple of ways for reading file line by line in the Bash shell.
In this quick Bash tip, you'll learn about appending to an existing array in bash.
The exec command in shell scripts is super useful for logging, reading from files and running commands by replacing the current process.
The bash shell has some special variables that have specific usages and purposes. Learn more about them here.
This is an open-source introduction to Bash scripting ebook that will help you learn the basics of Bash scripting and start writing awesome Bash scripts that will help you automate your daily SysOps, DevOps, and Dev tasks...
In this article, we are going to take a look at five different data science-related scripting-friendly tasks, where we should see how flexible and useful Bash can be.
Brace expansion in the bash shell is a lesser known but an awesome feature. Learn about using them like a Pro Linux user with practical examples.
This article is about a few quick thumb rules I use when writing shell scripts that I’ve come to appreciate over the years. Very opinionated....
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A collection of handy Bash One-Liners and terminal tricks for data processing and Linux system maintenance. - onceupon/Bash-Oneliner
Learn how to find PID using a process name in Linux. Also learn to get the parent process ID (PPID) of the given process.
A complete guide for newcomers and advanced users to correct usage and deepen understanding of the bash shell language.
📖 A collection of pure bash alternatives to external processes. - dylanaraps/pure-bash-bible
Variables · Functions · Interpolation · Brace expansions · Loops · Conditional execution · Command substitution · One-page guide to Bash scripting
Intro Recently I wanted to deepen my understanding of bash by researching as much of it as possible. Because I felt bash is an often-used (and under-understood) technology, I ended up writing …
Get more efficient by using condensed versions of long Bash commands.
I write a letter to my past self about the Shell's importance I wish I'd focused on earlier in my career.
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5 bash tricks I find myself using often that I wish I'd discovered sooner.
The seemingly insignificant #! characters at the beginning of a shell script has a major significance on how your script will be executed.
You might have used variables in Bash before, but probably not like this.
Learn to process thousands of items reliably and repeatably in this installment.
The .bash_logout file is the individual login shell cleanup file. It is executed when a login shell exits. This file exists in the user's home directory. For example, $HOME/.bash_logout. This file is useful if you want to run task or another script or command automatically at logout. For example, clear the mysql command line history stored in ~/.mysql_history or to make a backup of files you can use this file.
In this post, I try to explore various ways to repeat a character and string in Bash 'n' times that must run on macOS/FreeBSD and Linux.
Commandline one liners that makes your workflow more productive
What exactly happens when we run a file starting with #! (aka shebang), and why some people use #!/us...
Free Introduction to Bash Scripting eBook.
Bash aliases are essentially shortcuts that can save you from having to remember long commands and eliminate a great deal of typing when you are working on the command line.
Ruby is one of the most popular languages today. It has an elegant syntax and it is the language behind the powerful Ruby on Rails framework. In this tutorial we will show you three different ways to install Ruby on Ubuntu 18.04 system.
Dead simple testing framework for Bash with coverage reporting - Checksum/critic.sh
Bash-my-AWS is a simple but powerful set of CLI commands for managing resources on Amazon Web Services.
A short description and screenshot of some useful command line tools I use that aren't part of typical POSIX environment.
You can do more data science than you think from the terminal.
I've long been impressed by shell one-liners. They seem like magical incantations. Pipe a few terse commands together, et voilà! Out pops the solution to a problem that would seem to require pages of code. Are these one-liners real or mythology? To some extent, they're both. Below I'll give a famous real example. Then I'll argue
Why unix pipes are awesome.
Five lesser-known command line utilities you'll want to install right away.
A collection of small bash scripts for heavy terminal users - alexanderepstein/Bash-Snippets
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An interview with Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman about Stargate, DeepSeek, and where the margins and moats will come with models.
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On the risks of over-emphasizing platform thinking
Last updated: Jan 30, 2021 Are you looking for ideas to unlock your long-term business value? If you shook your head in yes, remember that business model is one of the ways to streamline your business process. Precisely, a business model is a holistic framework to define, understand, and design your entire business in the…
Business models based on the compiled list at http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4924647. I find the link very hard to browse, so I made a simple version in Markdown instead. · GitHub
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The unbundling of Excel is just as important as the unbundling of Craigslist. Here's what you need to know about the Excel Economy and how SaaS companies can take advantage of different verticals and use cases that Excel has dominated.
Like other meta-platforms **the web thrives or declines to the extent it can accomplish the lion's share of the things we expect most computers to do**. Platform Adjacency Theory explains how to expand in a principled way and what we risk when natural expansion is prevented mechanisms that prevent effective competition.
Patterns and Practices in the Creation, Rise, and Fall of Platforms
OpenAI today announced its support of new third-party plugins for ChatGPT, and it already has Twitter buzzing about the company's potential platform play.
The secrets of Zoom, Amazon, and Apple products.
It’s a place for obsessives to buy, sell and geek out over classic cars. The company pops open its hood after 100,000 auctions to explain why.
Methodologies for understanding and measuring marketplace liquidity
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There is a fallacy in believing your current performance is indicative of future success: Performance is a trailing indicator. Power is a leading one.
This is a book summary of The Art of Profitability by Adrian Slywotzky. Read The Art of Profitability summary to review key ideas and lessons from the book.
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The most significant bottleneck in the adoption of healthcare technology to date has been distribution. Over the last decade, generations of digital health companies have struggled to reach escape velocity—not because their products and services weren’t transformative, but because they failed to find an executable path for sustainable distribution and value capture. Some of that...
Guest One key risk facing marketplace operators is the threat of disintermediation, when a buyer chooses to work directly with a seller and bypasses your platform. Through our experience investing in several pioneering marketplace companies, we've seen a handful of clever ways to fight this.
Building a two-sided market is probably the hardest thing you can build as an entrepreneur. It's so hard that a few weeks ago, I organized a Marketplace
01 Intro One of the best books I have read in the last few years is The Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson and Kevin Simler. The book makes two main arguments: a) Most of our everyday actions can be traced back to some form of signaling or status seeking b) Our brains deliberately hi
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The rise of on-demand marketplaces has brought with it varied business models, across number of industries. This framework tries to explain how a marketplace’s vertical impacts its business m…
A technology advantage isn’t enough to build an enduring enterprise SaaS company because at the core, all SaaS software share the same architecture. A relational database stores data and a web site presents the data. This is true for CRM (Salesforce), marketing automation (Marketo), email (Exchange), content management systems (Sharepoint) and so on. Because SaaS apps use standard databases, engineers can easily transfer the data from one database to another. I’m greatly simplifying here because differences in architecture may exist, but in principle it’s simple to extract, transform and load data from one relational database into another.
New products change what we buy, but new platforms have much broader effects.
Each day on Tech Twitter, we get up in the morning, open up the website, and then go see what it is we’re mad about. A few days ago, it was this: The concept of “pay to get a better place in l…
Ride-sharing is a winner-take-all market that depends on controlling demand more than it does supply.
Raise a glass of bubbly to the count of Champagne.
Probably not the ones you think.
Building a better mousetrap isn’t enough.
In the furiously competitive world of tech startups, where good entrepreneurs tend to think of comparable ideas around the same time and "hot spaces" get crowded quickly with well-funded hopefuls, competitive moats matter more than ever. Ideally, as your startup scales, you want to not only be able
Goods versus Services: The next trillion dollar opportunity Marketplace startups have done incredibly well over the first few decades of the internet, reinventing the way we shop for goods, but less so for services. In this essay, we argue that a breakthrough is on its way: The first phase of the internet has been...
Perhaps the most egregious is a failure of imagination.
Companies are a sequencing of loops. While it’s possible to stumble into an initial core loop that works, the companies that are successful in the long term are the ones that can repeatedly find the next loop. However, this evolution is poorly understood relative to its existential impact on a company’s trajectory. Figma is a … Continue reading Why Figma Wins →
Since Benchmark’s investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. For example, my car tax check is an online platfrom that allows you to book a slot for a complete history and guidance of your car taxes and other details. The arrival of the smartphone amplifies these opportunities, as the Internet’s connective tissue now extends deeper and deeper into an industry with the participants connected…
The same-day cancellation rate likely includes subscribers who only wanted access to one article, or who felt the full paid experience was lacking after a quick look around. New data suggests some just really hate the idea of auto-renewal.
You can't build a weatherproof company if you don’t constantly gather challenges to your thinking, learn to listen to them, and then test those learnings out.
This week, we published the a16z Marketplace 100, a ranking of the largest and fastest-growing consumer-facing marketplace startups and private companies. See the full index and analysis here, and visit a16z.com/marketplace-100 for more marketplace-related content. From a business standpoint, we know marketplaces are challenging to scale; from a conversational perspective, we’ve come to realize they’re...
Innovation is not a binary choice between the old and the new. The answer is often to contribute to evolution — by making parts that work…
Centralized planning is no longer required.
In many ways, online marketplaces are the perfect business model. Since they facilitate transactions between independent suppliers and customers rather than take possession of and responsibility for the products or services in question, they have inherently low cost structures and fat gross margins. They are highly defensible once established, owing to network effects. Yet online marketplaces remain extremely difficult to build, say Andrei Hagiu of Harvard Business School and venture capitalist Simon Rothman of Greylock Partners. Most entrepreneurs and investors attribute this to the challenge of quickly attracting a critical mass of buyers and suppliers. But it is wrong to assume that once a marketplace has overcome this hurdle, the sailing will be smooth. Several other important pitfalls can threaten marketplaces: growing too fast too early; failing to foster sufficient trust and safety; resorting to sticks, rather than carrots, to deter user disintermediation; and ignoring the risks of regulation. This article draws on company examples such as eBay, Lending Club, and Airbnb to offer practical advice for avoiding those hazards.
“A startup is a company designed to grow fast. Being newly founded does not in itself make a company a startup. Nor is it necessary for a startup to work on technology, or take venture fundin…
Last night, Twitter curtailed Meerkat's access to its graph . I saw lots of discussion on Twitter (I'd say this was ironic but it's just expected) about why and whether Twitter should just compete on its own merits with its recent acquisition Periscope . Some have termed what happened to Meerkat
Just don’t pretend you’re all on the same side.
Knowledge moats (secret sauces) are one of the most fundamental type of moat in business. They consist of the information, data and…
Five of the 10 most valuable companies in the world today—Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft—derive much of their worth from their multisided platforms, which facilitate interactions or transactions between parties. Many MSPs are more valuable than companies in the same industries that provide only products or services: For instance, Airbnb is now worth more than Marriott, the world’s largest hotel chain. However, companies that weren’t born as platform businesses rarely realize that they can—at least partially—turn their offerings into one, say the authors. And even if they do realize it, they often wander in the dark searching for a strategy to achieve this transformation. In this article, Hagiu and Altman provide a framework for doing so. They lay out four specific ways in which products and services can be turned into platforms and examine the strategic advantages and pitfalls of each: (1) opening the door to third parties; (2) connecting customers; (3) connecting products to connect customers; and (4) becoming a supplier to a multisided platform. These ideas can be used by physical as well as online businesses.
Done right, companies competing as a multi-sided platform often win with higher percentage profit margins than those enjoyed by traditional resellers. The problem is that a winning strategy is far from self-evident. Professor Andrei Hagiu explains the potential and the pitfalls for life as an MSP.
Clayton Christensen claims that Uber is not disruptive, and he’s exactly right. In fact, disruption theory often doesn’t make sense when it comes to understanding how companies succeed …
Snapchat is on the verge of conquering the toughest messaging market in the world: the United States. The way they did it is by laddering-up.
Startups fail because they run out of money before achieving product-market fit. NFX Managing Partner Gigi Levy-Weiss identifies 10 places to look for product-market fit in startup ideas.
When I was in college I took two intro economics courses: macroeconomics and microeconomics. Macro was full of theories like “low unemployment causes inflation” that never quite stood u…
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post by Simon Rothman of Greylock Partners. Rothman is particularly passionate about Marketplace technology (Etsy, Kickstarter, Airbnb, etc) and how to garner success in that category. Marketplaces are endemic to the consumer web: Largely popularized by eBay, we've recently seen quite a few variations on the theme, like young guns Etsy, oDesk, Airbnb, and Kickstarter. Old or new, the two elements that bind all marketplaces are network effects (a good thing) and the chicken-and-egg problem (not such a good thing).
Data has long been lauded as a competitive moat for companies, and that narrative’s been further hyped with the recent wave of AI startups. Network effects have been similarly promoted as a defensible force in building software businesses. So of course, we constantly hear about the combination of the two: “data network effects” (heck, we’ve...
Managed marketplaces have been one of the hottest categories of venture investment over the past several years. They garner a lot of press because the consumer experiences are often radically different than what’s previously been available in the market. But there is confusion over what a true “managed” marketplace is. It’s fairly easy to spot if you know what to look for.
By Stephanie Tilenius, an entrepreneur in residence at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers The Wild West of online marketplaces is over. From 1999 until 2006, eBay and Amazon Marketplaces dominated the field, offering platforms that brought buyers and sellers together. But over the last seven years, more than 20 new marketplace [...]
Building on Aggregation Theory, this provides a precise definition of the characteristics of aggregators, and a classification system based on suppliers. Plus, how to think about aggregator regulat…
Building a Marketplace: A Checklist for Online Disruption - Download as a PDF or view online for free
Money is made at chokepoints, and the most valuable chokepoints are operating systems; Amazon is building exactly that with Alexa.
Credit where it's definitely due: this post was inspired by a Twitter conversation with Box CEO Aaron Levie. Don't look now, but something remarkable is happening. Instagram had twelve employees when it was purchased for $700 million; all of its actual computing power was outsourced to Amazon Web Services. Mighty ARM has only 2300 employees, but there are more than 35 billion ARM-based chips out there. They do no manufacturing; instead they license their designs to companies like Apple, who in turn contract with companies like TSMC for the actual fabrication. Nest Labs and Ubiquiti are both 200-employee hardware companies worth circa $1 billion...who subcontract their actual manufacturing out to China.
Because of the Internet realities described by Aggregation Theory a smaller number of companies hold an increasing amount of power. However, an increasing focus on market forces reduces the latitud…
To explore the future of online networks, it's important to note how network effects correlate with value and the factors that make these network effects work in reverse.
Few realize that Uber's core network effects aren't as strong as they seem. At this point, we count no less than 9 additional defensibilities Uber is pursuing to reinforce their core network effect.
Value is created through innovation, but how much of that value accrues to the innovator depends partly on how quickly their competitors imitate the innovation. Innovators must deter competition to…
Zapier has 3M+ users and generates $125M in ARR. At a $5B valuation, its fast-growing horizontal platform is unable to meet the demands of all of its customers. The increase of underserved Zapier customers presents an opportunity.
How data businesses start, and how they keep going, and growing, and growing.
Forking over another $5 a month is getting pretty old.
In early and developing markets, selling complete products is often a superior go to market strategy, rather than selling an innovation in a layer in the stack. This is true for five reasons. First, for early customers to generate value from a novel technology, that technology must solve a business problem completely. End-to-end products do that. Layers in the stack don’t. They optimize existing systems. In early markets, customers want to buy a car, not a better camshaft.
Today, we’re sharing the newest social nfx we've identified—the 15th type of network effect: Tribal Network Effects.
A Guide to Reddit, Its Key Competitive Advantages, and How to Unbundle It
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The world’s most successful companies all exhibit some form of structural competitive advantage: A defensibility mechanism that protects their margins and profits from competitors over long periods of time. Business strategy books like to refer to these competitive advantages as “economic moats”.
Building white label products is more profitable than starting a new design every time. Learn how to properly implement white labelling.
Business-to-business marketplaces are among ecommerce's leading growth trends, yet many industries remain under-served, especially for raw materials.
Western platforms are still way behind in giving creators (and fans) the tools to succeed.
Suppose you’ve started a company that’s creating a category. Most buyers in your target market haven’t heard of your business or the kind of software you sell. There’s no budget line item, no Magic Quadrant, no G2 High Performer Award, no conference. You have an idea, a vast blue ocean in front of you, and a pile of greenbacks stashed in a bank account from your last financing. Do you spend aggressively to create the category or conserve capital, knowing education will take time?
20 years ago Apple seized music, and turned it into a lever for its broader business. It failed to do the same to TV, and lost control of music, but won massively in games, where it now makes more money than the entire global digital music industry. Now, perhaps, it’s looking at advertising.
Summary Helmer sets out to create a simple, but not simplistic, strategy compass. His 7 powers include: scale economics, switching costs, cornered resource, counter positioning, branding, network effects, and process. Key Takeaways Strategy: the study of the fundamental determinants of potential business value The objective here is both positive—to reveal the foundations of business value—and […]
Distribution on the Internet is free; what matters is controlling demand. AT&T and Verizon didn’t understand the distinction.
There are all kinds of arguments to make about the App Store, and nearly all of them are good ones; that’s why the best solution can only come from Apple.
Spotify’s new subscription podcast offerings embrace the open ecosystem of podcasts in multiple ways.
After more than 12.000 Github stars, two successful open-source projects, a failed open-core company, and a successful prop-tech one*, I feel more than ever that giving your product away for free is just as bad a business strategy as it sounds.
The marketplace revolution is still just beginning and the enterprise gateway is the newest type of marketplace.
How Figma and Canva are taking on Adobe—and winning In 2010, Photoshop was ubiquitous. Whether you were editing a photo, making a poster, or designing a website, it happened in Photoshop. Today, Adobe looks incredibly strong. They’ve had spectacular stock performance, thanks to clear-eyed management who’ve made bold bets that have paid off. Their transition … Continue reading How to Eat an Elephant, One Atomic Concept at a Time →
A classic pattern in technology economics, identified by Joel Spolsky, is layers of the stack attempting to become monopolies while turning other layers into perfectly-competitive markets which are commoditized, in order to harvest most of the consumer surplus; discussion and examples.
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Dave Chappelle has a new special about his old show that includes fundamental lessons about how the Internet has changed the content business.
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Platforms can build a business, but the businesses have to pay.
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In 2019, long before the outbreak of COVID-19, many lower gross margin tech companies were not being well-received by the public markets, and an excessive spotlight was cast by many on company gross margins. In the present moment, that attention has only grown for both public and private companies. We’ve observed a bifurcation in the...
Inside the surreal and lucrative two-sided marketplace of mediocre famous people
If you polled a cross-section of companies about their most important software, accounts payable and accounts receivable software would likely not rank high on their lists. It’s the kind of unglamorous, workhorse software that’s necessary, but often taken for granted. Then, late last year, the cloud-based b2b payments company Bill.com went public—and became the second...
There might be no more beloved image of the American entrepreneurial spirit than that of neighborhood kids who open a sidewalk lemonade stand on a hot summer day. With a little bit of “capital” from their parents — lemons, water, sugar, a card table, some markers and paper — hard work, and good sidewalk placement,...
One man's desire to create the perfect gun profoundly changed manufacturing.
Apple TV+ is cheap and barren. HBO Max is expensive and cheapening their brand. Everyone is confused.
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., JSR Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.: Three seemingly inconspicuous companies suddenly came into the spotlight in early July when Japan announced it would slap tightened export controls to South Korea on three key chemicals — photoresists, fluorinated polyimide and hydrogen fluoride...
How does Netflix get away with releasing its movies in theaters on the same day it makes them available for “free” on its streaming platform? The answer is that Netflix is pursuing a fundamentally different business model from everyone else in the industry. Netflix is not in the business of selling individual movies to many different customers. Instead, it’s in the business of selling many different movies to individual customers—in bundles. Bundled subscriptions allow Netflix to practice a different kind of price discrimination from the movie studios. The company doesn’t have to figure out how much a consumer values any individual movie on the service. The bundle does that for them—very profitably.
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Amazon is so new, and so dramatic in its speed and scale and aggression, that we can easily forget how many of the things it’s doing are actually very old.
Many of the most consequential projects of the internet era — from Wikipedia to Facebook and bitcoin — have all been predicated on network effects, where the network becomes more valuable to users as more people use it. As a result, we’ve become really good at analyzing and measuring network effects. Whether it’s decreasing customer...
An inquiry into how young people are hanging out on the internet.
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Evernote has been plagued by a series of managerial missteps and failed product launches. The company’s future is far from certain.
There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has…
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The most successful companies and products of the internet era have all been predicated on the concept of network effects, where the network becomes more valuable to users as more people use it. This is as true of companies like Amazon and Google as it is for open source projects like Wikipedia and some cryptocurrencies....
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The Moat Map describes the correlation between the degree of supplier differentiation and the externalization (or internalization) of a company’s network effect.
How Google figures out the price of a product across websites
Amazon's marketplace accounts for most of the revenue for thousands of merchants. Therein lies the fear.
Staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces as a third-party seller called ‘Big River.’ The mission: to scoop up information on pricing, logistics and other business practices.
At most small and medium-sized e-commerce retailers, prices are typically set and updated in an ad hoc fashion without one clear owner. The process often starts by using a gross margin target, followed by some comparison with competitors, and then some adjustments from there. Many of these retailers would quickly admit that this isn’t an optimal strategy, and that they are likely leaving money on the table — and they’re often right. The authors’ experience with price testing has shown that there is actually a significant amount of money left on the table when pricing is left un-optimized.
Identify and target personas of keywords, competitors, Reddit discussions, and more.
Developing large-scale datasets has been critical in computer vision and natural language processing. These datasets, rich in visual and textual information, are fundamental to developing algorithms capable of understanding and interpreting images. They serve as the backbone for enhancing machine learning models, particularly those tasked with deciphering the complex interplay between visual elements in images and their corresponding textual descriptions. A significant challenge in this field is the need for large-scale, accurately annotated datasets. These are essential for training models but are often not publicly accessible, limiting the scope of research and development. The ImageNet and OpenImages datasets, containing human-annotated
Open-source platforms are flexible, composable, and highly customizable. Here's the all-new update to our longstanding list.
A deep dive into why the DOJ thinks RGSP makes ad auctions unfair, and why Google believes it creates a better user experience.
eBay's new generative AI tool, rolling out on iOS first, can write a product listing from a single photo -- or so the company claims.
These tools can help you analyze PPC competitors, track search trends or design ad creative – all without spending a dime.
By Sam Cortez, managing editor and outreach specialist for Scalefluence.comMerchandising is the process and practice of displaying and arranging products for the best customer experience. The concept of merchandising is based on guiding prospective customers through the buyer’s journey and presenting them with the right products, at the right time and place, in the right quantity, and with the best prices.
The benefits of Amazon's "Look inside" book label applies to many products. Apparel, bags, housewares, and more could experience more conversions with an inside peek.
One person's trash may well be another's "come up," or what the rapper Macklemore calls hidden treasures in the song "Thrift Shop," but only if secondhand shoppers follow the rapper's lead and dig through ...
General Partner Connie Chan on how leading brands are using AI and other technology to combine the serendipitous discovery of offline shopping with the infinite options of online shopping. Today, most of the Western world revolves around search-based online commerce. This means that most shoppers type directly what they want into a store search bar,...
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Google's targeted ad initiative AdSense was initially launched as “content targeting advertising” 20 years ago this month. Here’s how it changed the internet.
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Meta descriptions do not influence organic rankings. But the descriptions appear in search snippets more often than not and thus impact clicks on organic listings.
Why does every store suddenly look the same?
Cost-plus pricing on the surface seems straightforward. But then market forces intervene.
Inside the under-the-radar business that makes more money than Amazon Prime.
by John MahoneyThis is a bucket of chum. Chum is decomposing fish matter that elicits a purely neurological brain stem response in its target consumer: larger fish, like sharks. It signals that they should let go, deploy their nictitating ...
A new recommerce venture offers all of the benefits of buying second hand plus a means to help fund social service programs in local communities, such as job training and youth mentorship. Do you see retailers trying to raise the visibility of their secondhand offerings in light of rising prices?
Everything these days is a subscription. And honestly, on reflection, subscriptions are complete horseshit.
Determining which promoted auction items to display in a merchandising placement is a multi-sided customer challenge that presents opportunities to both surface amazing auction inventory to buyers and help sellers boost visibility on their auction listings.
Software and tools not only help you manage your time better but provide helpful insights that you wouldn't otherwise see in a Google or Facebook interface.
Use these tips to quickly analyze performance data and identify high-impact PPC optimizations that will move the needle.
Microinteraction best practices that improve e-commerce UX.
Amazon will continue to be highly competitive. Want to be successful? Optimize your product listings to the fullest with these tips.
Whether or not you should pursue a catalog strategy is a question that deserves significant thought. As digital marketing becomes more complex, it may make a lot of sense to send out correctly designed catalogs to the right customers. For e-commerce retailers without physical stores, catalogs can effectively mimic stores’ sensory experiences to enhance customer affinity. For multichannel retailers, by understanding the channel preferences of current customers through transactional data, multichannel retailers can add an effective catalog marketing channel to their store and e-commerce channel strategies.
Today's consumers expect free shipping for most items. But it's not always obvious for merchants to know when and how to offer it. Here's our all-new update for analyzing shipping costs and free delivery.
When it comes to making money online you’re going to have a lot of options at your disposal. Frankly, it can be quite overwhelming just choosing an online
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Since Benchmark’s investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. For example, my car tax check is an online platfrom that allows you to book a slot for a complete history and guidance of your car taxes and other details. The arrival of the smartphone amplifies these opportunities, as the Internet’s connective tissue now extends deeper and deeper into an industry with the participants connected…
336 Vintage Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wish Books with 302,605 total catalog pages from Sears, Montgomery Ward and JCPenney over the years.
The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is nothing if not determined in its quest to acquire Illumina, the San Diego-based leader in genetic-sequencing equipment. In January, after Illumina’s board rebuffed Roche’s initial overtures, Roche made a $5.7 billion tender offer directly to shareholders. When that didn’t succeed, it extended the offer to midnight last Friday. Now […]
Ecommerce is booming, and there’s no doubt about that. The numbers speak for themselves. After all, in 2017, ecommerce sales reached $2.3 trillion, and
Funnel optimization for web3 companies will become critical to their success. Token grants cost 4-7x than traditional customer acquisition techniques. Other techniques, like incentivized referral, improve the economics but still tally 19 month payback periods. A year-and-a-half might be fine for a SaaS company selling a $50k to $100k ARR product, but long-term viability demands achieving 3-6 month paybacks of modern web2 consumer companies. Why are the payback periods so high?
The BG/NBD model explained.
This paper appeared in VLDB'19 and is authored by Maurice Herlihy, Barbara Liskov, and Liuba Shrira. How can autonomous, mutually-distrust...
Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company's future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help. Here is a list of tools to manage your brand’s reputation.
Luxury brands should use their digital channels to support and enhance their high-quality customer experiences. This requires providing product details that spark interest, balancing visual design with other priorities, and avoiding interruptions that risk cheapening the brand.
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Video is increasingly impacting ecommerce. Consumers use it for purchase decisions. Influencers live-stream product endorsements. And brands deploy video for engagement and product offerings. Here is a list of platforms for shoppable video.
As part of its ongoing efforts to expand into e-commerce, Twitter today announced a new partnership with Shopify. The deal will see Twitter launching a
Shoppers' actions on an ecommerce site create opportunities for automated, triggered emails. Such behavior-based email automation is a sure-fire tactic to drive revenue.
Increase customer loyalty and take advantage of an additional opportunity to connect with customers by using packaging inserts. Here's why and how to use them in every package you send out.
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Constant bargain hunting makes us value all the wrong things about shopping.
Need to spice up descriptions for bland products? Use these themes and examples the next time you’re describing a back-to-school backpack or plain white t-shirt. You’ll soon understand how to look at ordinary products differently.
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Ever wonder why after buying shoes online (or any other consumer goods), for the next few weeks or months, you can be sure to spot ads or promotions for those same shoes on nearly every website you visit? What’s more, you'll see which shoes your Facebook friends bought, which shoes their friends bought and which shoes “others like you” bought. You already bought shoes, so why are you still being bombarded with ads for them?
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Why does the ecommerce community have such a blind spot when it comes to unique product descriptions? Syndicated descriptions produce duplicate content. Why is duplicate product copy accepted so blindly? The answer depends on whether you’re the syndicator or the site using the syndicated content.
The way we live our lives has an impact on our work. Long lists of typical chores may turn your
Competitive poaching refers to the practice of bidding on ads for a competitor’s search terms, in order to poach customers searching for that brand. It’s a common tactic in the world of digital ads — but is it effective? The author shares results from the first-ever empirical study of this practice, which found that poaching can work well for higher-end brands, but may backfire for lower-end or mass market offerings. Specifically, the study found that when an ad poached customers who searched for a high-end brand, users clicked on it more, but when an ad poached a low-end or mass market target, users were less likely to click. Of course, the author notes that clickthrough rate is just one metric, and there may be other ways in which a poaching campaign could be harmful or beneficial. But these findings can help marketers add a bit of science to the art that is digital advertising, helping them to optimize campaigns for their unique products and customers.
Optimizing content for organic rankings requires knowing how Google will interpret searchers' intent — informational, commercial, or navigational.
The Chinese company has become a fast-fashion juggernaut by appealing to budget-conscious Gen Zers. But its ultralow prices are hiding unacceptable costs.
Under the new machine learning model, buyers are recommended items that are more aligned to their shopping interests on eBay.
The most consistent sales leader I’ve worked with hit plan 27 consecutive quarters. How can a sales leader develop similar repeatability? Much goes into it here are the reports he used to manage his team at the board level. The PQR (pipeline-to-quota) funnel is first. Pipeline is the total value of the accounts within a stage or later. Quota is the aggregate quota on the street for the quarter. Divide P by Q to get PQR.
Ordering clothes from Chinese fast-fashion brands like Shein is easy. Sending them back is a lot more complicated
Keywords are an important building block for ecommerce marketing. Developing and maintaining a keyword list may help an ecommerce business understand shoppers and do a better job of marketing to them. In the context of search engine optimization, searchers' words or phrases summarize their thoughts, questions, or needs. Those keywords represent the language people use to ask for help finding resources online.
The final step in product photography is optimizing the images for search engines and page speed. This is the 14th installment in my series on helping ecommerce merchants create better product images. In this post, I'll address making your photos faster to download and more visible in Google's image search.
That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found on Shein, AliExpress, or Amazon for much cheaper.
Business-to-business marketplaces are among ecommerce's leading growth trends, yet many industries remain under-served, especially for raw materials.
One fintech veteran from India found out the hard way why “Mexicans love cash.”
In the modern business world, there are several businesses releasing similar products into the market.
Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company's future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help. Here is a list of tools to manage your brand’s reputation.
Shoppers search an online store's policy pages for details on shipping, returns, and more. Rarely are these vital pages engaging. But they should be.
The video app is causing products to blow up — and flame out — faster than ever.
Getting a good performance score from Google is hard for any website — but doing so for an online store is even harder. We achieved green scores — even several for mobile. Here is how we did it.
Should we still be talking about online and offline retail, or about trucks versus boxes versus bikes?
Writing product descriptions sounds simple. But it takes planning. The best descriptions address a broad audience, which is why many companies employ marketers to help. When writing descriptions for the masses, focus on the following three elements.
The three-step framework Shopify's Data Science & Engineering team built for evaluating new search algorithms.
A recurring subscription model is a powerful tool for growth and profit — if you can get subscribers. "A lot of brands install our subscription software
Well, if you are planning to sell your stuff online and make money, then there are a few top eCommerce platforms that would help you out. Shopify is the
You’ve downloaded TikTok and browsed the videos. Now you’re wondering what content to create for your ecommerce business. There are many types of videos to attract leads without dancing on camera. Here are 11 ideas for all types of merchants.
There’s a reason that online ticket sellers hit you with those extra fees after you’ve picked your seats and are ready to click “buy.” Pure profit. A
Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.
Usage-based pricing can be incredibly powerful, particularly in cases where the SaaS solution handles the flow of money.
Part 1 in this 3-part series: Find the pricing model that fits with your particular options for expansion once you've made that first sale.
Why Amazon Needs a Competitor and Why Walmart Ain’t It
Making things look nice can take a long time, either due to lack of resources or abundance of opinions. This could delay launches, frustrate people, and waste precious energy. Those are high costs for startups or companies hoping to move fast. Is it worth it? Long ago I got fed
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How can dropshipping tools give you the edge in the competitive world of e-commerce? We take a look at the 11 best dropshipping tools you should be using.
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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).
What is behavioral marketing? Here's how email marketing, demographics, and upsells can be used to monitor and act on customer behavior.
To succeed in today’s e-commerce environment, companies must craft an online experience that meshes with the brick-and-mortar brand experience in their physical stores.
Convenience and security increasingly impact online selling. That's especially the case for the upcoming holiday season, as consumers will likely seek flexible, seamless payment options. Here are four payment methods to consider for this year's holiday selling.
Checking out should be easier, especially now.
Shopping on Facebook and Instagram is finally here. With the recent launches of Shops on both apps and Live Shopping, Facebook is facilitating easier commerce across its platform. Here is a list of tools to help you sell on Facebook and Instagram.
Brick-and-mortar retail businesses are turning toward ecommerce to generate revenue — online and click-and-collect. As they make this digital transformation, those merchants will likely have questions about ecommerce platforms, themes, and design. While all of these are important, a company's focus should be on products and marketing first, in my experience.
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A ecosystem of buyers, sellers, and brokers creates a thriving M&A market for digital businesses.
Brands have long been able to bid for the premier slot at the top left of Amazon’s listings, but during the pandemic the online retailer has begun using this position for its private-label items, raising antitrust concerns.
2020 was the year East Fork ceramics planned to become profitable. Now, that's likely no longer on the table, but the company is using a new model to better handle its balance sheet: pre-sales. Now, new product lines will all be for sale before they're manufactured, as a way to get capital in as early as possible.
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AliExpress lets you unlock top brands' bestselling electronics, clothing, homewares, toys, sporting equipment, auto parts and more so you can live better for less.
In Bali, western immigrants are selling products they've never handled, from countries they've never visited, to consumers they've never met
Packing an astonishing amount of information into an easy-to-digest visual, it's well worth the download.
Executives insist 2020 is the year Wayfair's logistics investments will show their worth.
Returns are on the rise – here’s what you can do to make it your competitive advantage.
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Delivery robots will redefine the meaning of every object they transport
On ecommerce sites, saving shopping-cart items for possible later purchase must be discoverable and low-effort.
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Unexpected service fees and special-delivery costs should be disclosed early in the shopping process to avoid losing customers.
Coupons and other discounts should be easy to apply and shopping carts should clearly display how the total was affected by the promotion.
Buying a domain at the asking price? That's like buying a used car at the asking price. Doing your homework pays off.
Retailers seek to avoid markdowns and sell out of the season at full margin, but it isn’t easy to predict how much inventory to acquire. In this post, I'll address four online merchandising tactics that balance consumer demand with inventory levels, to maximize profits.
A product qualified lead (PQL) is a lead who has experienced meaningful value using your product through a free trial or freemium model. Learn how to use them in your organization here.
SaaS products may be the future of how we work, but that future will only happen if we can learn how to build trust with your customers.
Amazon is so new, and so dramatic in its speed and scale and aggression, that we can easily forget how many of the things it’s doing are actually very old.
Not every SaaS company has endless spare money. One of the biggest piggy bank breakers are the tools we use—and it adds up fast.
Google Analytics is a powerful, free web analytics platform. However, it has gaps that are better served by other tools. I'll address those gaps and tools in this post.
Many attributes of the customer journey are very predictable and can be planned for to create and convert inbound store footfall.
The box has never looked better.
Manufacturers are developing two packaging designs for the same product: those destined for the retail shelf and those sent directly to consumers.
Untuckit is using Amazon to offload older styles -- preferring the marketplace as an alternative over the traditional outlet store.
PopSockets opted not to be a direct vendor to Amazon. Instead, it chose one major reseller to represent it on the marketplace. But, Amazon would not allow it. So, PopSockets walked away.
Shopify App Store: customize your online store and grow your business with Shopify-approved apps for marketing, store design, fulfillment, and more.
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The biggest question in ecommerce A/B testing is not “how.”
Express and Ann Taylor are just two of several established retailers that have launched clothing rental subscriptions in recent months.
An illuminating infographic highlights 10 e-commerce pain points that ruin the user experience and lead to shopping cart abandonment.
Editor’s note: This article by now-a16z general partner Alex Rampell was originally published in 2012 in TechCrunch. The biggest ecommerce opportunity today involves taking offline services and offering them for sale online (O2O commerce). The first generation of O2O commerce was driven by discounting, push-based engagements, and artificial scarcity. The still-unfulfilled opportunity in O2O today is tantamount to...
PopSugar said it expects to have 20,000 subscribers by year's end to its text message program, which it's used to sell protein bars and housewares.
I'm a longtime seller on Amazon's marketplace. I also mentor many sellers and help brands to improve their marketplace sales. And I belong to various
Building a product that connects to multiple third-party products is a common approach — an annotated twitter thread exploring strategic…
Many online retailers unintentionally train consumers to expect discounts. Clothing stores are amongst the worst offenders. Constant discounting makes full-price shoppers believe they’re being overcharged. They often won’t shop until the next sale, which leads to a vicious cycle. It is a rare company that doesn’t get asked for discounts. In this post, I'll review 10 ways to offer clients a discount.
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I'm often asked why I started FringeSport. People inquire, "Of all the things to do, why sell barbells?" I tell them that if I wanted only to make money,
Amazon turned an event into a blockbuster. Here’s a roadmap for retailers who want to replicate its success.
Lessons learned from opening a brick-and-mortar retail store may apply to online merchants, providing insights about promoting products, driving sales,
AI-powered platforms transform a decades-old pricing practice.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about data pricing.
Dozens of founders have used this technique to transform the cash-flow of their businesses. Now it's your turn.
Pushing back on the cult of complexity.
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
The Price Sensitivity Meter (PSM) is a market technique for determining consumer price preferences. It was introduced in 1976 by Dutch economist Peter van Westendorp. The technique has been used by a wide variety of researchers in the market research industry. The PSM approach has been a staple technique for addressing pricing issues for the past 20 years. It historically has been promoted by many professional market research associations in their training and professional development programs. The PSM approach continues to be used widely throughout the market research industry and descriptions can be easily found in many market research websites.
At most small and medium-sized e-commerce retailers, prices are typically set and updated in an ad hoc fashion without one clear owner. The process often starts by using a gross margin target, followed by some comparison with competitors, and then some adjustments from there. Many of these retailers would quickly admit that this isn’t an optimal strategy, and that they are likely leaving money on the table — and they’re often right. The authors’ experience with price testing has shown that there is actually a significant amount of money left on the table when pricing is left un-optimized.
The pricing models of the top B2B SaaS companies, the strategies to iterate on, case studies of successful changes, and everything else you need to know
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Telfar has introduced a “Live Price” pricing model based on customer demand.
The US thrift market has grown substantially in recent years as thrifting has become a popular pursuit of Gen Z shoppers.
It’s a place for obsessives to buy, sell and geek out over classic cars. The company pops open its hood after 100,000 auctions to explain why.
The legal decision that fostered the idea of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, and why it still sticks around even though that decision was overturned.
This article was initially published on Lago's blog, an open-source billing API, and was ranked #1 on...
Cost-plus pricing on the surface seems straightforward. But then market forces intervene.
Some fans were outraged when man-of-the-people Bruce Springsteen charged more than $5,000 per seat for his upcoming concert. The high prices were the result of a dynamic pricing system, in which prices are adjusted upward in response to strong demand. This controversy illustrates seven lessons that managers should keep in mind when adjusting prices, including the need for clear communications, longtime customers’ expectation that they deserve a discount, and the fact that high prices will raise expectations about quality and service.
Left unchecked, pricing algorithms might unintentionally discriminate and collude to fix prices
Why might people decline an offer of up to $10,000 just to keep their feet on the ground?
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This past week our Community / Growth Manager, Brad Patterson, spoke at the European Cloud Expo in London on the topic Try Before You Buy – Successes and Misgivings in the European Cloud Ecosystem. Also speaking were Jason Turner, director of Business development at Cedexis, António Ferreira, CEO at Luna Cloud, Lee […]
Today's consumers expect free shipping for most items. But it's not always obvious for merchants to know when and how to offer it. Here's our all-new update for analyzing shipping costs and free delivery.
What consumers truly value can be difficult to pin down and psychologically complicated. But universal building blocks of value do exist, creating opportunities for companies to improve their performance in existing markets or break into new markets. In the right combinations, the authors’ analysis shows, those elements will pay off in stronger customer loyalty, greater consumer willingness to try a particular brand, and sustained revenue growth. Three decades of experience doing consumer research and observation for corporate clients led the authors—all with Bain & Company—to identify 30 “elements of value.” Their model traces its conceptual roots to Abraham Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs” and extends his insights by focusing on people as consumers: describing their behavior around products and services. They arrange the elements in a pyramid according to four kinds of needs, with “functional” at the bottom, followed by “emotional,” “life changing,” and then “social impact” at the peak. The authors provide real-world examples to demonstrate how companies have used the elements to grow revenue, refine product design to better meet customers’ needs, identify where customers perceive strengths and weaknesses, and cross-sell services.
Increasing price is not easyIt requires careful review of customers you want to serve, their needs and alternatives available to them. Increasing price of an extremely popular product is even harde…
Antitrust law will have to evolve to cope.
Are consumers more likely to buy if they see the price before the product, or vice versa? Uma Karmarkar and colleagues scan the brains of shoppers to find out.
How Letting People Choose Their Price Can Make You a Millionaire
Pricing is hard. Make it too low and you miss out on profit; too high and you miss out on sales. These pricing experiments will help you get it right.
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This post originally appeared on Hackthings.com So you have a hardware product in the works? Before you can launch it, one of the most important things you need to figure out is pricing. Unlike software, you can’t AB test your pricing and change it for different customers, which means your product has one price and …
Many businesses are managing a sharp decline in sales during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. An instinctive reaction may be to cut low-performing products from their menu of offerings — but this isn’t always the best way forward. The authors lay out a case for adding an ultra-expensive product to their portfolio. There are five reasons to do it: To increase sales across other products; to communicate expertise; to convey prestige; to garner publicity; and to move upmarket.
Technology has made it easier, but strategic rules still apply.
You can charge much more than you think, if you reposition your value-proposition. Here's how.
We are all too familiar with price unbundling. Remember the first time Airlines charged for checkin bags? Or a restaurant charged for salad dressing? The simple recipe for price unbundling is to s…
Reviewing how to calculate it and dispelling misconceptions.
In a world of abundance, an authentic, meaning-rich story can drive a company’s margins up.
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Pricing is a good place to make a few critical resolutions for businesses. Learn the 5 resolutions as you shape your pricing strategy for 2019.
Consumer inertia is the tendency of some customers to buy a product, even when superior options exist. Alexander J. MacKay discusses how that habit affects competitive strategy and even regulatory oversight.
In a casino, the term “rake” refers to the commission that the house earns for operating a poker game. With each hand, a small percentage of the pot is scraped off by the dealer, which in essence becomes the “revenue” for the casino. While casinos use the term “rake,” a plethora of interesting word choices exist which all describe the same thing – keeping a little bit of the revenue for the company that is running the service. Examples include “commission,” “fee,” “toll,” “tax,” “vig” or “vigorish,” “juice,” “the take”, and “graft” (although this last one is typically associated with…
There is increased efficiency and other benefits to doing so.
Pricing is one of the most challenging decisions for any startup. One of the simplest ways of discovering customer willingness to pay is simply to ask them. At first blush, that might seem a reasonable and effective solution, it is prone to wild inaccuracy. Absolute pricing judgments are hard without reference points. For example: How much would you be willing to pay for a new iPhone? It’s a very challenging question to answer in the abstract.
Over the course of the past year, many writers have offered their perspectives on Uber’s dynamic pricing strategy. Perhaps the only consistency is that people have deeply passionate views on this topic. However, there are still many misperceptions about how the model works, and the purpose of this post is to clarify some of those misperceptions. I am an Uber investor and board member, and therefore expect that many will dismiss these thoughts as naked bias. But consider that as a result of my role I have access to more information that might enable a deeper perspective. I also have…
The following is a guest post by Andy Singleton Andy is the founder and CEO of Assembla a company that provides bug tracking and hosted GIT and SVN
Focus on the problem you’re trying to solve.
From social media sentiment analysis to digital ad buying, faster is increasingly seen as better, or at least necessary. So it’s no surprise that the ability to generate lots of data and analyze it…
Last month Bidsketch had the biggest increase in revenue it’s ever had. Before that, the biggest increase in revenue came when FreshBooks emailed a million people and mentioned Bidsketch as a new integration for sales proposals. I got so many new sales notifications that day, I thought someone had hacked my server. It was nuts.… Continue reading How to Increase SaaS Pricing (and Quickly Triple Your Growth) →
In the 1950s, most products were built to last. Companies knew that manufacturing long-lasting products would spread word-of-mouth referrals, which meant
There’s a reason scalpers have confused economists for decades.
Restaurants are great test labs for testing neuromarketing techniques. It's easy to change offerings, menus, and pricing, and one gets immediate feedback on what's working and what's not. Today, many eateries are employing sophisticated menu psychology to maximize sales and profits.
Low-margin retailers argue they can't afford customer loyalty programs, but is that true? Rajiv Lal and Marcel Corstjens make the case that such programs are profit-enhancing differentiators.
Selling software isn’t like selling cars or real estate. Don’t sell yourself short.
Take a look at these two coupons Target stores printed out at checkout at the same time. What is your take on the reasoning behind this? If you have the read the famous Target Big Data story about …
This quote comes to us from Ms. Allie Webb, the Founder and CEO of Drybar a blow dry only salon. A blow dry salon is not like any hair salon. It offers, just as name indicates, blow dry and styling…
Fences are never beautiful. May be the picket fences are. But when designed to keep two sides from moving easily from one side to the other they are not usually described as beautiful. Price fences…
You’re probably not aware of it, but the price of your product includes a risk discount.
Take the same item to 4 different pawn shops and you might get offers that vary by hundreds of dollars. Here’s why.
Have you ever bought sweet tickets for a ballgame, a concert or some other live event, only to find out that you couldn't make it? The internet certainly
A growing number of new businesses are following in the footsteps of successful companies such as Dropbox and Skype, by giving away their products and services free to build a customer base. But for some, that 'freemium' strategy is turning out to be costly.
Proximity Designs is a for-profit design company whose goal is to create products cheap enough--and good enough--that they can be bought by poor farmers, instead of just giving them aid.
See why evaluating your value metric and aligning it with your pricing strategy is the key to optimizing your SaaS business for profits and growth.
Constant bargain hunting makes us value all the wrong things about shopping.
At IHOP and Applebee's, menus are sales documents. And navigational guides. And explainers.
We thought we were being smart with innovative pricing models. We were wrong, but we finally righted the ship.
getAbstract Summary: Get the key points from this book in less than 10 minutes.Ronald J. Baker makes a sound economic case that the traditional method of generating prices by calculating costs and figuring in an acceptable profit is outdated and u...
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I joined Datadog as VP Finance back in 2015 when the company was still very small. Back then, the company had about 100 employees, was making around $20
Forking over another $5 a month is getting pretty old.
This week we teardown the pricing of Dollar Shave Club and Gillette. Will Dollar Shave Club win out by taking over the bathroom, or can Gillette fight back with over 100 years of brand awareness? We find out in this week's Pricing Page Teardown.
Driven by buyers' need for consistency and explanation, the most popular pricing method uses a surprisingly simple formula based on size.
The estate-sale industry is fragile and persistent in a way that doesn’t square with the story of the world as we have come to expect it.
Profit desert customers — small, low-profit customers often numbering in the tens of thousands — are an important business segment in most companies. They often amount to about 50–80% of customers and consume about 40–60% of the company’s costs. In some companies, they’re assigned to territory reps as low-revenue “C” accounts, which distracts the reps from selling more lucrative business. In all companies, they create costly complexity in functions ranging from order-taking to fulfilment to after-sales service and returns because these customers are numerous and often inexperienced. The best way to manage your profit desert customers is to cluster them under a unified management structure — a profit desert customer team — rather than having them scattered in sales reps’ portfolios throughout the company. This team should be composed of specialized sales and marketing managers who are solely focused on this customer segment. The author presents three steps these managers should take to bring latent profits to the bottom line.
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Earlier this year, GitLab got rid of a paid starter offering, trimming its product catalog from 4 subscription tiers to 3 — here's why it makes sense.
There’s a reason that online ticket sellers hit you with those extra fees after you’ve picked your seats and are ready to click “buy.” Pure profit. A
Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.
Usage-based pricing can be incredibly powerful, particularly in cases where the SaaS solution handles the flow of money.
Part 1 in this 3-part series: Find the pricing model that fits with your particular options for expansion once you've made that first sale.
Video and slides from Mark Stiving's talk on value based pricing and price segmentation at the Aug-26-2020 Lean Culture Online event.
Platforms can build a business, but the businesses have to pay.
Prices for works by some relatively new artists have skyrocketed, seemingly overnight.
After I completed my first programming class, I went straight to Craigslist. I advertised my programming services. I called myself an experienced programmer who could code anything. I posted a link to
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Polly Wong, managing partner at Belardi Wong, offers tips for crafting customer offers while avoiding discount fatigue and harm to the bottom line.
If you shop on Amazon, an algorithm rather than a human probably set the price of the service or item you bought. Pricing algorithms have become ubiquitous in online retail as automated systems have grown increasingly affordable and easy to implement. But while companies like airlines and hotels have long used machines to set their…
Hired's Head of Global Revenue, John Kelly, explains how the company successfully transitioned from a transactional to a subscription model.
Coupons and other discounts should be easy to apply and shopping carts should clearly display how the total was affected by the promotion.
Buying a domain at the asking price? That's like buying a used car at the asking price. Doing your homework pays off.
When you deliver value to your customer is as important as how you deliver value. The when becomes a critical input into designing your pricing model. Learn more here.
Orbitz, the travel website, offers slightly different prices to customers who are shopping through its app or a computer, and even between two different users on the same platform. Some of this may be due to experimentation and testing, but it’s also a sign that web retailers are using technology to try to offer personalized pricing — a practice some might consider a form of price profiling. The goal of this practice is to try to identify an individual’s willingness to pay and adjust the price upward or downward to maximize profits. It’s something shoppers should be aware of as more purchases are made online.
Rapid, customer-tailored dynamic pricing adjustments being made possible by new digital and advanced-analytics capabilities can generate substantial margin improvement for chemical companies.
Pricing is a good place to make a few critical resolutions for businesses. Learn the 5 resolutions as you shape your pricing strategy for 2019.
Customer segmentation is not just a revenue tool, but also a way to achieve excellence in execution.
Faced with tough competition and uncertainty in raw-material prices, industrial companies must reset their pricing architecture.
Cost-plus pricing is a lot like the romance novel genre, in that it’s widely ridiculed yet tremendously popular. The idea behind cost-plus pricing is straightforward. The seller calculates all costs, fixed and variable, that have been or will be incurred in manufacturing the product, and then applies a markup percentage to these costs to estimate the asking price. Though currently out of fashion among pricing experts (for good reason), there are sometimes strategic and pragmatic reasons to use cost-plus pricing. When implemented with forethought and prudence, cost-plus pricing can lead to powerful differentiation, greater customer trust, reduced risk of price wars, and steady, predictable profits for the company.
Many online retailers unintentionally train consumers to expect discounts. Clothing stores are amongst the worst offenders. Constant discounting makes full-price shoppers believe they’re being overcharged. They often won’t shop until the next sale, which leads to a vicious cycle. It is a rare company that doesn’t get asked for discounts. In this post, I'll review 10 ways to offer clients a discount.
There is such a thing as a free lunch
The founders of Pilot have started three times over, starting with Ksplice (sold to Oracle in 2011) and then Zulip (acquired by Dropbox in 2014).
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Few things are more liberating or intoxicating than controlling your own fate.
Two months after the startup went bankrupt, administrators have summarized the $80M+ debt the company has accumulated, most of which will not be paid. The highest offer to buy Pollen’s business assets - but without its liabilities - currently stands at only $250K. Details.
Why does strategy tend to stall when the rubber hits the road? Nate Stewart, Chief Product Officer of Cockroach Labs, shares an essential guide for creating a resilient strategy that’s still standing next year.
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We work with our NFX Guild on this mental model for greatness from day 1. Now, we are sharing it with the rest of the startup community.
The most significant bottleneck in the adoption of healthcare technology to date has been distribution. Over the last decade, generations of digital health companies have struggled to reach escape velocity—not because their products and services weren’t transformative, but because they failed to find an executable path for sustainable distribution and value capture. Some of that...
Though the industry is called venture capital, the goal of a VC isn’t to maximize every risk. Instead, we try to understand all the risks a business might face and weigh those risks with the reward - the exit. Here are the major risks that I typically review when a startup pitches. Market timing risk - Is now the right time for the business? It’s often hard to evaluate this risk, but nevertheless, it’s an important consideration.
Many startups scramble to create a "minimum viable product," or MVP, to get a version of their product to market quickly for testing. It’s a great way to cost-effectively test a website or app with real users. But be careful, if your MVP is too minimalist, it could torpedo your company's future.
Hubstaff founder Dave Nevogt shares how to test your startup idea by analyzing model, market and concept.
Building a two-sided market is probably the hardest thing you can build as an entrepreneur. It's so hard that a few weeks ago, I organized a Marketplace
Molly Graham helped forge a work culture at Facebook that's withstood huge amounts of growth. Today, she's something of a rapid scaling expert. Here's the key to doing it right, she says.
There are already very good lists of startup lessons written by really talented, experienced people (here and here). I’d like to add another one. I learned these lessons the hard way in the past four years. If you’re starting a company, I hope you have an easier path.
Goods versus Services: The next trillion dollar opportunity Marketplace startups have done incredibly well over the first few decades of the internet, reinventing the way we shop for goods, but less so for services. In this essay, we argue that a breakthrough is on its way: The first phase of the internet has been...
I’m a startup product growth guy with a social gaming background. I currently work as VP of Growth at Relcy, a mobile search engine. A few companies I’ve worked with on growth in the past (HIRED $702…
There's lots written about how you should build software, but few concrete examples of the messy reality as implemented by startups. Here's our process.
The “unreasonable effectiveness” of data for machine-learning applications has been widely debated over the years (see here, here and…
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In the Creative Founder, students are paired semi-randomly, and then spend a semester trying to get to product-market fit. I always start them with market selection. A market has three key elements…
Dyson almost launched a robot vacuum. Back in 2001, after three years in development. Its first effort, shown to the British public in London looked nothing (and we mean nothing) like the eventual 360 Eye unveiled today. Sixteen years is a long time in tech. The DC06, as it was called, never made it past home-trial stages in 2012 -- apparently too pricey and heavy. Between then and now, technology got better. A lot better. At the Tokyo launch of its new robot vacuum, Sir James Dyson himself, told us how it all came together, and why it's not his native UK, but Japan, that'll get to buy it first.
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Zapier has 3M+ users and generates $125M in ARR. At a $5B valuation, its fast-growing horizontal platform is unable to meet the demands of all of its customers. The increase of underserved Zapier customers presents an opportunity.
Before joining Wave four years ago, I spoke to a former employee about his experience. He said something that has stayed in my memory ever since: “Wave is really good at execution, so by working at Wave, you’ll learn how to execute very well.” Now that I’ve been here a while, I thought it would be good to write down what really good execution actually looks like in practice and the counterintuitive lessons I’ve learned along the way.
From Stripe to Notion, Cristina Cordova has worked on some of the biggest products in tech. She shares tactical tidbits on what she’s learned about about scaling companies and shaping your career.
How data businesses start, and how they keep going, and growing, and growing.
I used to be very anti-advertising. Fast forward two years and several pivots, and my slightly-less-early-stage business is doing $900 per month in revenue... from ads.
Every company makes decisions based on the highest paid person's opinion. It turns out it's just a hypothesis. Here's how to tame it.
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I first wrote this essay a few years ago. A founder mentioned it to me over the weekend, and so I decided to re-publish it here. One thing that's bothered me in the time since I wrote it is the way...
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An open letter from a former Facebook and VMware engineering executive on how startups can best structure their release processes.
The marketplace revolution is still just beginning and the enterprise gateway is the newest type of marketplace.
One of social media's oldest companies is also its most undervalued.
The most popular products don’t become mass popular overnight. It’s a process. Usually they popularity is uneven, they are unknown in some niches, but very popular in another niches.
I learned from bosses & peers, including some famous peeps like Reed Hastings, Patty McCord, and Dan Rosensweig. But mainly I learned by doing, supercharged by feedback from many "Friends of Gib."
Apoorva Mehta’s grocery delivery app is now an essential—and booming—business. Now the 34-year-old billionaire has to show he can outfox Bezos, dodge an avalanche of new competitors and calm his rebellious workers and restless partners.
Some careers can be made on the back of a single, wonderful idea. We take a look at what that looks like, through Bill Gurley's VC career.
The pandemic has boosted interest in vending machine ownership. We surveyed 20+ operators to find out how much they make.
Even before the pandemic, it had started to unravel. What happens now that no one has a reason to dress up?
@mmcgrana: Patio11’s Law: The software economy is bigger than you think, even when you take into account Patio11’s Law.1 A few years ago, I woke up in Sunriver, OR, and went to make coffee. The house had one of those bed-and-breakfast-type coffee trays. Drip machine. A stack
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Canva are one of Australia's most successfull startups. In this case study we analyse how they use digital channels to attract and acquire new users
Most of the times, startup don't work. At some point it may make sense to either (1) give up on your original product and to sell the company, (2) shut down what you are doing and return money to investors, or (3) to pivot. You can read more on making the decision to give up in a future article. This post focuses on pivoting for small, early stage companies (e.g. 10 or fewer people).
I joked the other day that some of the best fairytales are written in Excel. While there isn’t a single magic number or set formula, understanding industry benchmarks can be really helpful to…
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The “traditional” user onboarding flows and walkthroughs are dead. Learn about the next era of user onboarding and how to adapt to the changes in your org.
This was first published on my mailing list The Looking Glass. Every week, I answer a reader’s question.
“We believe true equality is when spending more can’t buy you a better education.” – Duolingo founders When the language learning software company Rosetta Stone went public in 2009, they… Keep reading
Robert R. Taylor is a name you’ve probably never heard before. But this serial entrepreneur made his mark on the world of business by coming up with several products you are almost certainly very familiar with. Today we’re going to talk about, on the surface, the most boring of those- liquid hand soap. Something you can thank Mr. Taylor and [...]
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Recently, a founder asked to chat with me about SEO. During our call, the founder - whose startup is backed by a top-tier VC - said to me “I assume that you acquired your first users through paid marketing.” Really? Is this an assumption nowadays? Since we’ve raised money
PopSockets opted not to be a direct vendor to Amazon. Instead, it chose one major reseller to represent it on the marketplace. But, Amazon would not allow it. So, PopSockets walked away.
All things being equal, speed will determine whether your company succeeds or not. Here's how to make it core to your culture.
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How to build upon a previous experiment, without throwing it all away.
The authoritative guide on how Amazon does WBRs (from former exec Colin Bryar): how it works, how to do it, and how Amazon uses it to win.
At most small and medium-sized e-commerce retailers, prices are typically set and updated in an ad hoc fashion without one clear owner. The process often starts by using a gross margin target, followed by some comparison with competitors, and then some adjustments from there. Many of these retailers would quickly admit that this isn’t an optimal strategy, and that they are likely leaving money on the table — and they’re often right. The authors’ experience with price testing has shown that there is actually a significant amount of money left on the table when pricing is left un-optimized.
Two principles on collecting data, from the field of Statistical Process Control. As with most principles in SPC, this is both simpler and more important than you might think.
An obsessively detailed guide to Customer Lifetime Value techniques and real-world applications
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I recently rewatched "The Wire". The show's central theme is about counter-productive metrics and their corrupting influence on institutions. I've noticed hints of this pattern in software engineering, too
Software culture and the abuse of data
Use these tips to quickly analyze performance data and identify high-impact PPC optimizations that will move the needle.
In many board rooms, the most important go-to-market number this quarter is pipeline health. For some companies, the pipeline may be less clear than a quarter or two ago. Summer seasonality may play a role. Macroeconomics might also be lurking within the numbers. Pipeline fluctuations are normal. But any meaningful & unexpected surprise warrants introspection. Pipeline analysis often has four parts: Craft the sales sandwich to predict your GTM conversion rates & determine if close rates have changed in parallel.
Amazon will continue to be highly competitive. Want to be successful? Optimize your product listings to the fullest with these tips.
There is a huge and ever-widening gap between the devices we use to make the web and the devices most people use to consume it. It’s also no secret
Over the past few years, marketing on the web has become way too much fun. I remember trying to figure out what “hits” on awstats [http://awstats.sourceforge.net/] meant in high school, and I distinctly can recall how disappointed I was when I found out the true meaning. Nowadays,
Analyzing the SERPs for these micro intents will help you create the right content that a searcher will want to find.
Pricing is hard. Make it too low and you miss out on profit; too high and you miss out on sales. These pricing experiments will help you get it right.
“My biggest surprise was when we launched the Facebook app and it didn’t go viral” -Startup CEO quote “The month after we ...
Knowing what to test and how to interpret the results based on nuances and oddities of experiments is an important skill for people, not automations.
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Multivariate tests indicate how various UI elements interact with each other and are a tool for making incremental improvements to a design.
Shoppers' actions on an ecommerce site create opportunities for automated, triggered emails. Such behavior-based email automation is a sure-fire tactic to drive revenue.
Conjoint analysis is a highly effective means of market research, capable of informing a company’s pricing strategy and product development.
Conjoint analysis is the optimal market research approach for measuring the value that consumers place on features of a product or service. Learn more!
Startup Metrics for Pirates - Download as a PDF or view online for free
The way we live our lives has an impact on our work. Long lists of typical chores may turn your
Competitive poaching refers to the practice of bidding on ads for a competitor’s search terms, in order to poach customers searching for that brand. It’s a common tactic in the world of digital ads — but is it effective? The author shares results from the first-ever empirical study of this practice, which found that poaching can work well for higher-end brands, but may backfire for lower-end or mass market offerings. Specifically, the study found that when an ad poached customers who searched for a high-end brand, users clicked on it more, but when an ad poached a low-end or mass market target, users were less likely to click. Of course, the author notes that clickthrough rate is just one metric, and there may be other ways in which a poaching campaign could be harmful or beneficial. But these findings can help marketers add a bit of science to the art that is digital advertising, helping them to optimize campaigns for their unique products and customers.
It's time to optimize for People Also Asked questions asked around and about your brand in Google's SERPs. Here's why.
The most consistent sales leader I’ve worked with hit plan 27 consecutive quarters. How can a sales leader develop similar repeatability? Much goes into it here are the reports he used to manage his team at the board level. The PQR (pipeline-to-quota) funnel is first. Pipeline is the total value of the accounts within a stage or later. Quota is the aggregate quota on the street for the quarter. Divide P by Q to get PQR.
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
Common mistakes to avoid when you’re getting started with experimentation
Should we still be talking about online and offline retail, or about trucks versus boxes versus bikes?
Net dollar churn is a more value-driven way of looking at churn.
The best way to optimise your website is usually the simplest.
There’s a reason that online ticket sellers hit you with those extra fees after you’ve picked your seats and are ready to click “buy.” Pure profit. A
The Guide to Product Analytics taps dozens of product leaders (from companies like Google, Twitter, and LinkedIn) to break down how PMs can use product analytics to drive product-led growth.
Big success. Bigger failure. And lots of lessons. Learn why building a growth team may be a multi-million dollar mistake.
Every website or PWA you build should automate as much prospecting and selling as possible. The only thing is that visitors enter websites with various mindsets, depending on which part of the buying stage they’re at. This means that you can’t just take every person who enters the site through the same path. You have to design a custom sales funnel (or pathway) for each kind of buyer. In this article, Suzanna Scacca will tell you what you need to keep in mind.
Increasingly, companies are using experiments to guide them in their decision making—but many are still missing opportunities, or are failing to implement experiments well. When it comes to the rollout of new products, one particularly effective new kind of experiment involves randomizing the introduction of new products across a set of markets. Uber used this strategy before rolling out its Express Pool service, and Airbnb did the same before rollout out a new landing-page design. In both cases, the companies gathered data that allowed them to roll out their products with confidence that they would succeed—as indeed they did. Many companies, even those not in the tech sector, can benefit from this kind of experimentation, especially if they follow a few basic guidelines.
Google Analytics is a powerful, free web analytics platform. However, it has gaps that are better served by other tools. I'll address those gaps and tools in this post.
Update 2016-10-18: This tutorial has been updated to reflect the latest version of my stack (now with Drip!). I’ve also updated pricing info (it’s technically a $0 stack now) and screenshots. The original outdated article is archived here. “Just tell me what to do so I can stop
“That’s just one person” and “Our real users aren’t like that” are common objections to findings from qualitative usability testing. Address these concerns proactively to ensure your research is effective.
Finding and building the next big idea is the holy grail of any tech company. Unfortunately the statistics are against us: when subjected…
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Proprietary items work best if retailers differentiate them through either cost or innovation and are thoughtful about choosing categories, experts say.
General Partner Connie Chan on how leading brands are using AI and other technology to combine the serendipitous discovery of offline shopping with the infinite options of online shopping. Today, most of the Western world revolves around search-based online commerce. This means that most shoppers type directly what they want into a store search bar,...
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Whether or not you should pursue a catalog strategy is a question that deserves significant thought. As digital marketing becomes more complex, it may make a lot of sense to send out correctly designed catalogs to the right customers. For e-commerce retailers without physical stores, catalogs can effectively mimic stores’ sensory experiences to enhance customer affinity. For multichannel retailers, by understanding the channel preferences of current customers through transactional data, multichannel retailers can add an effective catalog marketing channel to their store and e-commerce channel strategies.
Not every business needs to have habit-forming products. Here's how two companies hooked customers and formed habits with products they rarely used.
When it comes to making money online you’re going to have a lot of options at your disposal. Frankly, it can be quite overwhelming just choosing an online
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The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is nothing if not determined in its quest to acquire Illumina, the San Diego-based leader in genetic-sequencing equipment. In January, after Illumina’s board rebuffed Roche’s initial overtures, Roche made a $5.7 billion tender offer directly to shareholders. When that didn’t succeed, it extended the offer to midnight last Friday. Now […]
As consumers skip ads and streaming content balloons, brands aim to be everywhere all at once.
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Other than slashing prices
Tips from successful campaigns promoting everything from shapewear to prostate health.
A deep dive into our process for identifying the optimal B2B SaaS Marketing Channels for our clients, or Customer-Channel Fit.
The way we live our lives has an impact on our work. Long lists of typical chores may turn your
Competitive poaching refers to the practice of bidding on ads for a competitor’s search terms, in order to poach customers searching for that brand. It’s a common tactic in the world of digital ads — but is it effective? The author shares results from the first-ever empirical study of this practice, which found that poaching can work well for higher-end brands, but may backfire for lower-end or mass market offerings. Specifically, the study found that when an ad poached customers who searched for a high-end brand, users clicked on it more, but when an ad poached a low-end or mass market target, users were less likely to click. Of course, the author notes that clickthrough rate is just one metric, and there may be other ways in which a poaching campaign could be harmful or beneficial. But these findings can help marketers add a bit of science to the art that is digital advertising, helping them to optimize campaigns for their unique products and customers.
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European stores like Marks & Spencer and Monoprix, and U.S. chains like Whole Foods, understand the powerful "appetite appeal" of grocery labels.
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Although the protection of secrets is often vital to the survival of organizations, at other times organizations can benefit by deliberately leaking secrets to outsiders. We explore how and why this is the case. We identify two dimensions of leaks:
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It's OK to ask a B2B prospect if they would use your product during customer discovery. Just don't to stop at "Yes" and assume validation or a likely sale.
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‘The Problem with…’ series covers controversial topics related to efforts to improve healthcare quality, including widely recommended but deceptively difficult strategies for improvement and pervasive problems that seem to resist solution. The ‘5 whys’ technique is one of the most widely taught approaches to root-cause analysis (RCA) in healthcare. Its use is promoted by the WHO,1 the English National Health Service,2 the Institute for Healthcare Improvement,3 the Joint Commission4 and many other organisations in the field of healthcare quality and safety. Like most such tools, though, its popularity is not the result of any evidence that it is effective.5–8 Instead, it probably owes its place in the curriculum and practice of RCA to a combination of pedigree, simplicity and pedagogy. In terms of pedigree, ‘5 whys’ traces its roots back to the Toyota Production System (TPS).9 It also plays a key role in Lean10 (a generic version of TPS) as well as Six Sigma,11 another popular quality improvement (QI) methodology. Taiichi Ohno describes ‘5 whys’ as central to the TPS methodology:The basis of Toyota's scientific approach is to ask why five times whenever we find a problem … By repeating why five times, the nature of the problem as well as its solution becomes clear. The solution, or the how-to, is designated as ‘1H.’ Thus, ‘Five whys equal one how’ (5W=1H). (ref. 9, p. 123) This quote also makes the case for the technique's simplicity. Asking ‘why’ five times allows users to arrive at a single root cause that might not have been obvious at the outset. It may also inspire a single solution to address that root cause (though it is not clear that the ‘1H’ side of the equation has been adopted as widely). The pedagogical argument for …
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Almost exactly a year ago, I started a little boutique software company called Report Card Writer. As the name suggests, my flagship software product does pretty much one thing: it helps teachers write report card comments faster. Its core technical functionality is part survey form, part template-filler-inner, with a few extra bolt-on features that make it easy to create and populate the form and template, respectively.
Every week, I talk with CEOs who tell me they want to speed up innovation. In fact, they want to schedule it. Recently a product leader shared with me an OKR to ship one major innovation each quarter, measured as “users will give each innovative feature a top rating.” This
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After more than 45 years as an off-pricer, the retailer hit the skids when COVID-19 forced its doors shut and zeroed out revenue. Now it hopes to slim down in Chapter 11.
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Confirming what people already believe can sometimes help organizations overcome barriers to change.
Dear designers/marketers (and innocent person reading this note), So, you’re doing customer interviews and user research, good for you! You’ve joined the fold of responsible, empathetic, and effective product design and marketing professionals. But you sound like a robot when you email me. Here are some questions from user testing emails & surveys I’ve received […]
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Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery
In 1708, the Spanish galleon San José sank in a deadly battle against English warships, taking with it billions in treasure. Centuries passed until a secretive archaeologist found the wreck, but now nations are again warring over who may claim the gold and glory.
For millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?
Biscuit-whisperer Erika Council honors the women who taught her to bake a perfect biscuit.
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The year's most exciting discoveries include a Viking "piggy bank," a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
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Due in large part to Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills, a Georgia optometrist, and several members of what's known as the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation (yes, that exists), Carolina Gold rice is back, allowing a new generation of home cooks to experience what real Lowcountry cooking was meant to taste like.
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Hulu’s “The Great” offers an irreverent, ahistorical take on the Russian empress’ life. This is the real history behind the period comedy.
Josephine Baker next week will become the first Black woman and first American to be honored with enshrinement in Paris' Pantheon.
Inside the Manhattan DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit
58 musicians showed up for a picture that captured the giants of jazz
From the docks of 12th-century Genoa to the gambling tables of today, risk is a story that we tell ourselves about the future
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A whistleblower puts his life on the line to defy Soviet aggression. Over sixty years later, this forgotten story of subterfuge, smears and suspicious death has never felt more timely.
Heinrich Himmler sent a team of five Germans to Tibet in 1938 to pursue the Aryan race myth.
From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.
Behind the American Museum of Natural History’s most venerable artifact is the shameful tale of a relentless explorer and a young boy’s torturous journey from Greenland to New York.
European ideas of African illiteracy are persistent, prejudiced and, as the story of Libyc script shows, entirely wrong
In 1721, London was in the grips of a deadly smallpox epidemic. One woman learned how to stop it, but her solution sowed political division.
Tom Brown's retirement hobby is a godsend for chefs, conservationists, and cider.
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Dubbed the Ravens, misfit American pilots in Vietnam learned they could fly, fight, and drink as they pleased in a CIA-sponsored secret war. Just one catch: They answered to General Vang Pao.
Doesn’t look like much, does it? But, depending upon your definition, this photograph, a team effort by 9 men, is the most honored picture in U. S.
The mission, still a secret to this day, was so dangerous many men bid emotional goodbyes...
The plan to kill Osama bin Laden—from the spycraft to the assault to its bizarre political backdrop—as told by the people in the room.
In 1970, an image of a dead protester at Kent State became iconic. But what happened to the 14-year-old kneeling next to him?
Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book. It has a peach-colored cover, a chunky, 1970s-style logo, and a black plastic binding. It’s delightfully homemade-looking—like it was printed by a bunch of teenagers at a Kinkos. And inside is the sheet music for hundreds of common jazz tunes—also
Scholar Monica Green combined the science of genetics with the study of old texts to reach a new hypothesis about the plague
What are the greatest art heists of all time? See a list of the 25 most memorable thefts from museums.
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America’s bold response to the Soviet Union depended on an unknown spy agency operative whose story can at last be told
After Kenya declared independence from British rule in 1963, there came a flood of renamings. Schools, suburbs, and roads were rechristened in ways that spoke to a new idea of what it meant to be…
The skills behind the legendary sharpness of wootz steel were once forgotten, but Andy Extance talks to the researchers unsheathing its secrets
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Alexander the Great’s death is an unsolved mystery. Was he a victim of natural causes, felled by some kind of fever, or did his marshals assassinate him, angered by his tyrannical ways? An autopsy…
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This quixotic colonial barrier was meant to enforce taxes.
Robert Ballard has found the Titanic and other famous shipwrecks. This month his crew started trying to solve one of the 20th century’s greatest mysteries.
On August 23rd, the day after Dietrich von Choltitz dispatched Rolf Nordling to contact the Allies, Hitler sent a message to Field Marshal Walther Model and von Choltitz demanding that Paris be hel…
The International Spy Museum details the audacious plan that involved a reclusive billionaire, a 618-foot-long ship, and a great deal of stealth
Kahve was a favourite drink of the Ottoman Empire’s ruling class. Little did they know it would one day hasten the empire’s demise
Thanks in part to the work of Hanns Scharff and a slew of studies on interrogation techniques, we know it's best to be genuinely friendly no matter who you're trying to get information out of.
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In The First Conspiracy, thriller writer Brad Meltzer uncovers a real-life story too good to turn into fiction
Charged with manslaughter, the owners were acquitted in December 1911. A Smithsonian curator reexamines the labor and business practices of the era
"The dogs and cats fled in terror at his aspect, as if they had anticipated the kind of fate he was preparing for them."
We’ve all seen Ansel Adams’ luscious black-and-white images of Yosemite. Lesser known are his pictures of life in World War II-era Los…
How to make the trip from Sijilmasa to Oualata, circa 1352.
The most consequential military engagement in Southeast Asia in the 20th century is the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu. It was fought ostensibly between the French and the communist-led Vietmin at Dien Bien Phu, an obscure valley bordering China, in the remote northwestern part of what was then French Indochina. The battle ended with a humiliating defeat for the French, which brought down the French government, ended French colonial rule in Asia, ushered in America’s epic military involvement in the region for decades to come, and fundamentally changed the global geostrategic landscape.
When the Great Depression put Plennie Wingo’s bustling Abilene cafe out of business, he tried to find fame, fortune, and a sense of meaning the only way he knew how: by embarking on an audacious trip around the world on foot. In reverse.
Many of us now use the word hobo to refer to any homeless individual, but back in the America of the late 19th and early 20th century, to be a hobo meant something more.
Did members of a powerful society of warlocks actually murder their enemies and kidnap children?
Cost cuts, stressed employees, intercompany rivalries, dirty floors, dusty rafters, glitchy IT, fudged metrics: The people who ran the failed toy retailer's stores know what went wrong.
A strange and bittersweet ballad of kidnapping, stolen identity and unlikely stardom
Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.
A peek inside the revelry and rivalry of Texas's fat men's clubs.
Because sometimes you have to fact-check your grandmother
The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?
A conservation N.G.O. infiltrates wildlife-trafficking rings to bring them down.
Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?
In the woods near her home, Lucy Jones discovers the magic of slime molds and becomes entangled in their fluid, nonbinary way of being.
What can elephants, birds, and flamenco players teach a neuroscientist-composer about music?
Pets left behind when people fled the disaster in 1986 seem to have seeded a unique population.
A woman, an elephant, andan uncommon love story spanningnearly half a century.
The story of Lacey, and why I had to kill her.
Catapult publishes literary fiction and artful narrative nonfiction that engages with our Perception Box, the powerful metaphor we use to define the structure and boundaries of how we see others in th
Advanced technologies like A.I. are enabling scientists to learn that the world is full of intelligent creatures with sophisticated languages, like honeybees. What might they tell us?
Master falconer Alina Blankenship and her mélange of raptors have become the protectors of some of Oregon's top vineyards.
Behold choanoflagellates, tiny creatures that can be one body and many bodies all at once.
People say farmers aren’t supposed to get emotionally attached to livestock. Uh-huh. When fate sent our writer two newborn sheep with life-threatening birth defects, that kind of thinking was banished from the barn.
To save endangered eels, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce.
In the Panhandle, where swarms of lionfish gobble up native species, a tournament offers cash prizes to divers skilled at spearing one predator after another.
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
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Meet the footballing bees, optimistic pigs and alien-like octopuses that are shaking up how we think about minds.
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Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
They’ve roamed free for hundreds of years, but is that freedom harming the ecosystem they call home?
Hidden in the tusk of a 34-year-old mastodon was a record of time and space that helped explain his violent death.
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In his new book, An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision.
Meet the footballing bees, optimistic pigs and alien-like octopuses that are shaking up how we think about minds
Every creature lives within its own sensory bubble, but only humans have the capacity to appreciate the experiences of other species. What we’ve learned is astounding.
Three sisters braved lions, crocodiles, poachers, raging rivers and other dangers on a 1,300-mile transnational effort to forge a new dynasty.
What happens when we talk to animals?
In December 1997, a tiger prowled the outskirts of a small town in Russia's Far East. In his book The Tiger, John Vaillant re-creates the events of that terrifying winter in an environment where man and tiger live side-by-side.
You might consider them flying rats, but their odysseys stump scientists
An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them.
Conservationists saw the 6-year-old brown bear as a symbol of hope. Villagers saw him as a menace. Then he turned up dead.
Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird?
Zito Madu in pursuit of London’s wildlife.
The long read: Dumba has spent her life performing in circuses around Europe, but in recent years animal rights activists have been campaigning to rescue her. When it looked like they might succeed, Dumba and her owners disappeared
Deer can regrow their antlers, and humans can replace their liver. What else might be possible?
While captive in a Navy program, a beluga whale named Noc began to mimic human speech. What was behind his attempt to talk to us?
Artificial intelligence may help us decode animalese. But how much will we really be able to understand?
Millions suffered through terror and upheaval in the turbulent years following the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. One of them was a baby elephant from India — A new story from India to the world, each week on FiftyTwo.in
The descendants of pets abandoned by those fleeing the Chernobyl disaster are now striking up a curious relationship with humans charged with guarding the contaminated area.
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The microscopic animals can withstand extreme conditions that would kill humans, and may one day help in the development of Covid vaccines. How do they do it?
As a reptile-obsessed teen, I ran away to hunt lizards in the Everglades, then hatched a plan to milk venom from deadly snakes. It went even more comically wrong than you're thinking.
Birds do it. Bees do it. Learning about the astounding navigational feats of wild creatures can teach us a lot about where we’re going.
Nearly a century after the last wolf was eradicated in the state, a lone female arrived and established a pack. Not everyone is cheering
In Alaska, one of the longest-running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty.
What will we lose when Najin and Fatu die?
The giant squid has taken on a near-mythical status for generations of sailors, explorers, and writers. How could something so big remain unseen—or be less understood than dinosaurs?
It’s dangerous to blame the decline of one species on a single predator. We humans like to do it anyway.
The book Honeybee Democracy, published in 2010, has been sitting on my shelf for many years.
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Despite their wacky brains, these intelligent animals seem to respond to the drug in a very similar way to humans.
They’re tiny and they hover, and they’re one of only three groups of birds that are vocal learners. They sing with their mouths andtheir feathers. No wonder UC Riverside researcher Chris Clark is obsessed with hummingbirds.
He was the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947. For years, a state biologist tracked him, collared him, counted his pups, weighed him, photographed him, and protected him. But then the animal known as OR4 broke one too many rules.
My father always pampered his pets. So when he fell ill and moved in with us, it was no surprise that his corgi came to rule our home. What I didn’t expect was for Trilby to care for me after Dad was gone.
"She's missing. I’m not going to quit her."
Self-replicating, bacterial life first appeared on Earth about 4 billion years ago. For most of Earth’s history, life remained at the single-celled level, and nothing like a nervous system existed …
In an era of climate change, everything feels strange. Even the places we call home.
Wild mustang populations are out of control, competing with cattle and native wildlife for resources. If the federal government doesn’t rein them in, ranchers may take matters into their own hands.
Go behind the scenes at the South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Care Center during a nearly yearlong journey to get a massive injured loggerhead back home
Technology can displace the cow and save the climate. But we will need to think beyond the bun
Kathi Lynn Austin is on a global chase to stop the flow of guns threatening to wipe the rhinoceros off the face of the Earth.
Human hunters moved north into what would become Montana on the heels of the receding ice, coming into the Mission Valley when the land was yet raw and studded with erratics. Only the first scrim o…
The female brown Aspin was found drifting in the Gulf of Thailand on Friday. It is unknown whether the dog swam the astonishing distance from the shore, or jumped off a boat at sea.
When foxes nearly wiped out a colony of little penguins, a sheepdog saved the day.
When a massive Caribbean volcano erupts, the island’s residents flee, leaving their beloved animals behind. As pets and livestock are…
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I brought a seasoned veteran of the conflict in Afghanistan into my home—and then things got wild
Attacks by elephants on villages, people and other animals are on the rise. Some researchers are pointing to a species-wide trauma and the fraying of the fabric of pachyderm society.
They worm into snails and infect the brains of fish. They’ve also found their way into Kevin Lafferty’s heart. He sees them as beautiful examples of sophisticated evolution, and as keys to ecosystem balance.
Elephants might have the necessary capacities for personhood – we just need to help them acquire the cognitive scaffolding
Without a good shoeing, a horse can indeed be lost. Enter the farrier.
Multimillion-dollar sales of songbirds heap pressure on species already in decline. We go inside the covert investigation to capture traffickers.
A new book from Christopher Skaife is a beguiling, fascinating, and highly amusing account of the strangely magical birds.
Can we use the tools of psychology to understand how colonies of social insects make decisions?
The long read: Abandoned as a child, Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja survived alone in the wild for 15 years. But living with people proved to be even more difficult
Rob Wielgus was one of America’s pre-eminent experts on large carnivores. Then he ran afoul of the enemies of the wolf.
Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them.
On the insatiable hunger for belonging.
American food supplies are increasingly channeled through a handful of big companies: Amazon, Walmart, FreshDirect, Blue Apron. What do we lose when local supermarkets go under? A lot -- and Kevin Kelley wants to stop that.
I also helped undress him so he could lie down
The fragrant fruit hid a dark secret.
No great stagnation in home espresso
Olivia Potts | Longreads | November 2022 | 16 minutes (4,649 words) It’s six in the morning, and Robert Booth has already been on the road for three hours. Sitting alongside him in the cab of his lorry (the British term for a truck) is Louis, Robert’s small dog, a Jack Russell-chihuahua mix, and a washing-up bowl […]
Why do so many accomplished chefs call Popeyes their favorite fried chicken?
Before the industrial revolution, there had been a significant increase in machinery use in Europe. Why not in China?
The tons of contraband lunch meat seized at the U.S.-Mexico border tell us something about the market value of nostalgia.
Eight radio stations in Southern Louisiana still broadcast partially in French as they try to keep alive a dying language in the area. French has been spoken there since the mid-1700s.
Cheese, curry, beer: We can thank our ancestors who put food scraps to creative use. What we’re leaving our children is garbage.
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Lately, something has changed. Lately, I've been reacting to fancy coffee the same way a child reacts to an accidental sip of red wine mistaken for grape juice. I don't know when it happened, but I've devolved into an unexpected love affair with bad coffee. It's not just instant coffee that I hanker for each morning, either, it's any subpar coffee I can get my hands on.
Tartine, a beloved San Francisco bakery, wanted to grow. Partnering with a developer was one way to rise.
The story of See’s Candies reminds us of the importance of consistency, quality, and long-term growth in investing.
The new owner of Argentina’s de facto national treat stopped paying his majority-female workforce — so they seized control of the entire operation.
Julia Child's collaborator Simone Beck has lingered as an object of pity in public memory. But maybe Beck didn’t want stardom at all.
Biscuit-whisperer Erika Council honors the women who taught her to bake a perfect biscuit.
The fig is an ecological marvel. Although you may never want to eat one again.
Beekeeping helped Gary Adkison pull his life together. Now he's among the tenacious harvesters of tupelo honey.
For a long time, I thought MSG was a food additive more like "Red 40", that it had some obscure food-science use and junk food companies were either too lazy or callous to replace it. It turns out it's more like salt. Good luck taking that out of your Cheetos.
Due in large part to Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills, a Georgia optometrist, and several members of what's known as the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation (yes, that exists), Carolina Gold rice is back, allowing a new generation of home cooks to experience what real Lowcountry cooking was meant to taste like.
The painstaking process of picking piñon makes for a booming roadside economy for the Navajo Nation and other Indigenous Americans
It is deadly, invisible and shapes much of the food we eat. A teaspoon of it could kill millions of people, and it is probably the most expensive material on earth. Yet you probably have some stuck to the bottom of you shoe.
It flurried all day Sunday in Vermont. Ekiben co-founder Steve Chu watched the flakes with dread. Snow in the fryer would be trouble. This is the story of how the owners of Baltimore’s most p…
Growers of New Mexico’s iconic crop wrestle with drought, water rights and labor shortages.
With his stubborn disregard for the hierarchy of wines, Robert Parker, the straight-talking American wine critic, is revolutionizing the industry -- and teaching the French wine establishment some lessons it would rather not learn.
While big-name chefs take up Appalachian cooking, a farm couple are using old seeds and recipes to tell a more complex story and lift up their region.
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The world’s most obsessive breakfast-food fans demonstrate just how far humans will go for the sweet taste of nostalgia.
The true star of the Akutagawa Prize-winning novel Convenience Store Woman is the convenience store itself. But what is it that makes these shops so magical?
A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
When a Russian scientist identified the Malus sieversii as the progenitor of the domestic apple, harvests in Kazakhstan’s forests were bountiful; now this wild fruit is threatened.
Tom Brown's retirement hobby is a godsend for chefs, conservationists, and cider.
From unappetizing “fishbricks” to cultural darlings, the 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines—and how the fast-food giant froze them out.
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Where culinary bliss meets environmental peril, and how to solve America’s poke problem.
What the hole is going on?
Sonoma County’s SingleThread has been hailed as the apotheosis of high-end, farm-to-table dining. The perpetual threat of wildfires and once-in-a-generation flooding also make it a case study in the challenges that climate change will soon pose to restaurants everywhere.
Burkhard Bilger’s 2005 piece on the short-order cooks at the Flamingo hotel, who crack well over a million eggs a year, in a city built by breakfast specials.
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In this remote Swiss town, residents spent a lifetime aging a wheel for their own funeral.
For a newcomer to the city, a boulangerie apprenticeship reveals a way of life.
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But maybe not for your stomach.
If you've ever cooked a recipe from the back of one of the company's 400+ products, you have one very busy pastry chef to thank.
Thanks to the successful “Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!” (Kentucky for Christmas!) marketing campaign in 1974, Japan can't get enough KFC on Christmas Day
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The best place to eat in Germany is in a little village in a forest.
The mob saw an opportunity. Local 338 had other ideas.
A coal fortune is fueling the revival of a cuisine it nearly destroyed.
An Oxford grad learns to navigate boiling sugar, sleep deprivation, and exacting pastry chefs with whom she can barely communicate.
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Working summers at an authentically quaint roadside produce stand, a teenage salesperson is schooled in the not-so-subtle art of how to con a foodie from the big city.
On Saturdays Tootsie Tomanetz cooks barbecue the old-fashioned way for legions of loyal fans. That doesn’t mean she’ll ever give up her day job.
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Retail giants turn to bitcoin technology to combat food-fraud that costs the global food industry up to $40 billion every year.
Kahve was a favourite drink of the Ottoman Empire’s ruling class. Little did they know it would one day hasten the empire’s demise
John Mueller was the heir to one of the great Texas barbecue dynasties. Aaron Franklin was an unknown kid from College Station who worked his counter. John had it all and then threw it all away. Aaron came out of nowhere to create the state’s most coveted brisket. Then John rose from the ashes.
The grim traveler sampled the offerings with a heavy heart.
Step into the private kitchens of Basque country’s sociedades gastronómicas, where everything revolves around food
Delicate and impossible to replicate, su filindeu (or the “threads of God”) is a pasta made of hundreds of tiny strands by a single woman in a hillside town in Sardinia. She’ll make it for you too—if you’re willing to walk 20 miles overnight
As a cuke deckhand, your job first and foremost consists of making sure your diver survives
From celebrity seating warfare to dogs sipping Champagne, there’s never a dull moment at America’s most famous sushi joint.
In Ireland, few things are black and white, especially the law—and the tales of men who break it to dive for treasure under cover of darkness
One man wanted to change the raisin industry for the better. He got more than he bargained for.
The unsung heroes of the food world battle against time and chaos, cooking haute cuisine over lit cans of Sterno in the gloomy back hallways of New York's civic landmarks.
Kahve was a favourite drink of the Ottoman Empire’s ruling class. Little did they know it would one day hasten the empire’s demise
But can it be grown anywhere else?
From 2019: How Niki Nakayama’s kaiseki restaurant became a highly coveted reservation in L.A.
A controversial chef has created a sort of sushi speakeasy in a hotel room. It’s not easy to get a reservation. For one thing, there are only four seats at the bar.
Some consider him a master. That takes work.
If you love a burger...
When it comes to grain, the future looks like the past. Go back a half-century in Boulder County, and there’s Old Man Webber coming into town with his portable combine. Word gets passed around and Webber goes to every farm, home and plot growing wheat and chops it. Then Beth near Valmont gets her seed […]
David R. Chan’s love of lists and determination never to eat at the same place twice has seen him become an accidental expert on Chinese-American history. Just don’t call him a foodie
When you exist outside of regular society, when the nine-to-five gig is as foreign to you as going somewhere hot for a vacation, it makes it easier to indulge in the wilder, untamed side of things.
A millennial entrepreneur hires from inmates and homeless people who struggle to find work even in a strong economy.
Dave’s Killer Bread has become a cult favorite across the nation, drawing in both health-conscious consumers and those who root for an unlikely success story. But you won’t find the full story on the bread packaging.
After crops failed, botanist Kathleen Drew-Baker realized that nori wasn’t what it seemed.
Posters that come high in protein.
"Maybe it's only when you don’t know what you are listening for that you find what you were waiting all along to discover."
Alan Lomax was a legendary collector of folk music, author, broadcaster, oral historian, musicologist, and filmmaker who raised the profile of folk music worldwide.
Friends and family of late singer Nicolette Larson remember her brilliant voice, and the ups and downs of a life that ended far too soon.
What is it about the once virtually unknown song that inspires so many musicians to make it their own?
Tennessee’s government has turned hard red, but a new set of outlaw songwriters is challenging Music City’s conservative ways—and ruling bro-country sound.
A writer of haunting, uncategorizable songs, she once seemed poised for runaway fame. But only decades after she disappeared has her music found an audience.
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, who died recently, wrote pieces that were elegiac, but suffused with a sense of survival: we are broken, we are wounded, we carry on.
What can elephants, birds, and flamenco players teach a neuroscientist-composer about music?
A legendary singer on faith, loss, and a family legacy.
He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius?
On the road with the band in its forty-first year.
On October 30, 2002, a cancer-stricken Warren Zevon returned to the ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ stage for one last performance. Twenty years later, Letterman and more remember the gravitas and emotion of that stunning night.
Plant and Krauss discuss their first album together in 15 years, their 'happily incompatible' friendship and, of course, the chances of a Led Zeppelin reunion.
As he approaches 90, even brushes with death can’t keep him off the road — or dim a late-life creative burst.
Eight radio stations in Southern Louisiana still broadcast partially in French as they try to keep alive a dying language in the area. French has been spoken there since the mid-1700s.
From a neurological and evolutionary perspective, music is fascinating. There seems to be a deeply rooted biological appreciation for tonality, rhythm, and melody. Not only can people find certain sequences of sounds to be pleasurable, they can powerfully evoke emotions. Music can be happy, sad, peaceful, foreboding, energetic or comical. Why is this? Music is
In a new documentary, fans and experts explore the legacy of a song that was originally shunned before becoming a timeless classic
Recorded during several hedonistic months in a fabulous Cote d’Azur villa, Exile on Main St is seen as the Stones’ epic, creative peak. As the classic album turns 50, stars tell us how it got their rocks off
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Exotic lumber salvaged from a remote forest in Belize is the world’s most coveted tonewood
The musicians were diabolically bad as people, and satanically good as performers.
Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery
Josephine Baker next week will become the first Black woman and first American to be honored with enshrinement in Paris' Pantheon.
After a chunk of his brain was removed, guitarist Pat Martino got his groove back.
58 musicians showed up for a picture that captured the giants of jazz
Nenad Georgievski writes at All About Jazz, though the world knew little about Malian music until American musicians began partnering with players from West Africa. In the 1980s, Stevie Wonder began touring with Amadou and Mariam, helping to popularize their form of Malian blues.
A lifetime of brutal injuries and misfortune robbed the world-renowned pianist João Carlos Martins of the ability to play his instrument. And then along came an eccentric designer and his bionic gloves.
After years apart, the Black Crowes perform at the Forum on Thursday, part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the group’s breakthrough debut.
Why does a genre obsessed with death attract the kindest people?
How do we understand Blue in the 21st century? Can we think of Mitchell's 1971 album, long considered the apex of confessional songwriting, as a paradigm not of raw emotion, but of care and craft?
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Thirty years ago, Billboard changed the way it tabulated its charts, turning the industry on its head and making room for genres once considered afterthoughts to explode in the national consciousness
Fifty years after their first release, the country-rock titans led by Don Henley and the late Glenn Frey still loom large in American music. Their hits still get play and their sound is a precursor to modern Nashville. But has this biggest of bands aged well? A panel of experts weigh the case.
Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book. It has a peach-colored cover, a chunky, 1970s-style logo, and a black plastic binding. It’s delightfully homemade-looking—like it was printed by a bunch of teenagers at a Kinkos. And inside is the sheet music for hundreds of common jazz tunes—also
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What does a crew of talented musicians do when forced to serve at the pleasure of a notoriously cruel dictator? They play like their lives depend on it.
In 1978 he was music’s next big thing. Then his album bombed, he began a long slide into obscurity, and a bizarre fraud sent him to prison. Will Dane Donohue finally get his encore?
After a turbulent decade, the Gary, Indiana, native has cemented himself as one of the greatest rappers of his—or any—generation. And on Sunday, he’s up for a Grammy award.
The hard life and overlooked brilliance of Zane Campbell.
For the first time since the passing of Rush's drum god, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson speak about his legacy.
Generations of musicians got their start busking the streets of the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. After a decade of 'hobo-ing' around cities like New Orleans, Paris, and New York, Charley Crockett discovered it was his turn.
On Syd Barrett's time with Pink Floyd and making an album with household objects and found sounds.
We look back on the many chapters of Leonard Cohen's long, remarkable life, from teenage poet to midlife monk and beyond.
How Single Lock Records unites the hometown legends of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, music with the new generation.
The jazz musician’s impeccably maintained home in a modest New York City neighborhood is a testament to his — and midcentury design’s — legacy.
This down-on-his-luck headbanger fabricated a persona, faked a tour and promoted himself as a hard-rock savior
Fifty years ago, a plane carrying Buddy Holly crashed in a remote Iowa cornfield. This month, hundreds of fans will gather at the ballroom where he played his final show to sing, dance, and mourn the greatest rock star ever to come out of Texas.
How the American music legends behind 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' made millions off the work of a Zulu tribesman named Solomon Linda who died a pauper.
Most guitars don’t have names. This one has a voice and a personality, and bears a striking resemblance to his owner.
In 2001, the internet’s premier file-sharing service Napster was shut down after just two years, leaving a giant vacuum in the ever-expanding peer-to-peer file-sharing space....
History makes no mention of what was one of the most popular all-female country acts ever. Yet the story of the Goree Girls—inmates who banded together in the forties at Texas’ sole penitentiary for women—is worth a listen.
A new short film captures some of Cohen’s reflections on creativity and spirituality, and on preparing for the end of life.
In a new memoir, the bassist describes how he expanded his consciousness, found his muse and landed in a storied rock band.
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After a chunk of his brain was removed, guitarist Pat Martino got his groove back.
Few embodied the spirit of New Orleans, or helped take its music to strange new places, the way the man born Mac Rebennack did.
Mac Rebennack devoted himself to New Orleans culture.
He was falsely cast as Mozart’s murderer and music’s sorest loser. Now he’s getting a fresh hearing.
“Dakar was where everyone came to make music.”
A quiet Sunday night in 1953. The Dodgers had just won the pennant. J.F.K. and Jacqueline Bouvier had just married. And four titans of bebop came together in a dive bar for a rare jam session.
A writer never knew her family’s house on St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but discovering it, and her history, became an obsession.
Plus, explosive photography from Austin, instrumentals from Billy Preston, and a podcast investigation of Anna Nicole Smith.
Thousands of French people are coming to live in Quebec and discovering that a common language doesn’t necessarily mean a common culture.
Color constancy continues to confound us.
Seated at a table on the rear deck with Lindsay Lohan and her entourage, I spotted Alex Jimenez — a professional yacht influencer.
Seems there was a time when the dominant story of punk was the story of British punk. If you knew nothing else, you knew the name Sid Vicious, and that seemed to sum it up.
Investigation finds officials ignored warnings for years before one of the deadliest crashes in decades.
They made music together, took drugs, and slept together. But none of the legends of Laurel Canyon, including Joni Mitchell and David Crosby, remember it the same way.
John Lydon, the 62-year-old punk legend, was in New York for a new documentary about Public Image Ltd. But first, he wanted to shop and smoke in a bar.
A strange and bittersweet ballad of kidnapping, stolen identity and unlikely stardom
Launched by two of the biggest names in Texas business, Clear Channel was once the most powerful—and feared—player in radio. Now rebranded as iHeartMedia, it’s on the brink of bankruptcy.
Take the rough with the smooth: how the sound of a voice is multisensory, and creates interior meaning through metaphor
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A case study digs into the medical records of a lost diver’s incredible survival story.
“I was all of the things people are when they’re 14 or 15” — except a decade younger.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
In a series of emotional interviews, the unconventional senator opens up about his battle with depression.
A surprising number of people experience symptoms of this curious condition, which is named after Lewis Carroll's heroine, who changed size after eating and drinking.
The long read: What do you say to someone whose wife prefers photographs of deceased authors to him?
The long read: For the ultra-wealthy and the super-famous, regular therapy won’t do
Humanity's engineering achievements have been extraordinary, so why has building an artificial heart has proved to be more challenging than expected.
Until people started breaking out into hideous rashes.
The Wuhan lab at the center of suspicions about the pandemic’s onset was far more troubled than known, documents unearthed by a Senate team reveal. Tracing the evidence, Vanity Fair and ProPublica give the clearest view yet of a biocomplex in crisis.
Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century.
Physicians suffer one of the highest burnout rates among professionals. Dr. Kimberly Becher, one of two family practitioners in Clay County, West Virginia, learned the hard way.
It’s time to ditch the biological clock, run to the nearest fair and jump back on that metaphoric roller-coaster known as your life
“I know how lucky I am, and secretly tap wood, greet the day, and grab a sneaky pleasure from my survival at long odds.”
The first successful transplantation may solve a donor shortage, but this major scientific advancement is not without challenges.
It is deadly, invisible and shapes much of the food we eat. A teaspoon of it could kill millions of people, and it is probably the most expensive material on earth. Yet you probably have some stuck to the bottom of you shoe.
After a chunk of his brain was removed, guitarist Pat Martino got his groove back.
Does your internal monologue play out on a television, in an attic, as a bickering Italian couple – or is it entirely, blissfully silent?
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On this ward at Morton Plant Hospital, nurses are overwhelmed by the number of new, desperate cases.
Discovered more than a decade ago, a remarkable compound shows promise in treating everything from Alzheimer’s to brain injuries—and it just might improve your cognitive abilities.
One patient in a pioneering trial describes his “life-changing” experience with the psychoactive drug.
Scientists discovered a previously unidentified genetic mutation in a Scottish woman. They hope it could lead to the development of new pain treatment.
What deep brain stimulation surgery feels like.
No one could deny that Timothy was sick. But when doctors can’t agree on the cause of an illness, what happens to the patients trapped in limbo?
Suzanne O’Sullivan’s excellent book reveals that medicine remains as much an art as a science
In 1721, London was in the grips of a deadly smallpox epidemic. One woman learned how to stop it, but her solution sowed political division.
When a private-equity firm bought a Philadelphia institution, the most vulnerable patients bore the cost.
All pandemic long, scientists brawled over how the virus spreads. Droplets! No, aerosols! At the heart of the fight was a teensy error with huge consequences.
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Just before Alex Godfrey’s grandmother died from dementia, she snapped back to lucidity and regaled him with stories of her youth. Could moments like this teach us more about the human brain?
Sewage epidemiology has been embraced in other countries for decades, but not in the U.S. Will Covid change that?
Scholar Monica Green combined the science of genetics with the study of old texts to reach a new hypothesis about the plague
In her quest to master a quintessential cool-kid trick, Outside contributor Kim Cross found the sweet spot at the crossroads of work and play
Millions of hearts fail each year. Why can’t we replace them?
Dr. Donald Johnson has spent his career making crime scene blood stains spill their secrets. His next mission: bringing forensic science into the iPad age.
Plano surgeon Christopher Duntsch left a trail of bodies. The shocking story of a madman with a scalpel.
The mistakes and the struggles behind America’s coronavirus tragedy.
Cancer surgery for $700, a heart bypass for $2,000. Pretty good, but under India’s new health-care system, it’s not good enough.
The boutique fitness phenomenon sold exclusivity with a smile, until a toxic atmosphere and a push for growth brought the whole thing down.
Pathogens that switch to a new host species have some adapting to do. How does that affect the course of a pandemic like Covid-19?
“N of 1” studies aim to answer medical questions one person at a time
One man's unlikely journey from servant and prisoner of war to bodybuilding champion—with an epic, trans-continental love story along the way.
In the typical emergency room, demand far outpaces the care that workers can provide. Can the E.R. be fixed?
A phage that resists all forms of the antiviral defense known as CRISPR has an unusual means of survival.
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A controversial disease revives the debate about the immune system and mental illness.
Forensic scientists, the police and crime scene investigators master horror with a steady hand. This article gives a rare insight into the post-mortem examination of a homicide.
‘Each box was like the distillation of all that we have learned as a species about our bodies and their infirmities, a time capsule of medicine.’
Three decades ago, a young man murdered his girlfriend and killed himself. What happened next to his heart was extraordinary.
A survey of trepanation, or trephination, the oldest surgical procedure known to humanity.
When a promising student left a neighborhood full of heroin for the University of Pennsylvania, it should have been a moving story. But what does an at-risk student actually need to thrive — or even just to survive?
Omar Salgado defied the odds in Room 20. But his is not a story about a miracle — it’s a story about medicine’s inability to accurately diagnose consciousness.
Finding out his name turned out to be the easy part. The tough part was navigating the blurred lines that separate consciousness from unconsciousness — and figuring out whether his smile was really a smile.
With a new gene therapy center almost completed, the medical center is providing hope for families who previously had little.
Humans and other mammals and birds would have been killed many times over by Chernobyl's radiation that plants in the most contaminated areas received. So why is plant life so resilient to radiation and nuclear disaster?
Mathematical insights into how RNA helps viruses pull together their protein shells could guide future studies of viral behavior and function.
Jim Allison is an iconoclastic scientist who toiled in obscurity for years. Then he helped crack a mystery that may save millions of lives: Why doesn’t the immune system attack cancer?
The Oman Desert Marathon was my first ultra marathon. It was just over 100 miles (165km) across the baking sand. I didn’t really want to do it. It only came up as an idea when an editor from The Fi…
After multiple rare cancers have been diagnosed in Waycross, Georgia, the city grapples with a profound question: What if the industries that gave us life are killing us?
A once abandoned drug compound shows an ability to rebuild organs damaged by illness and injury
Doctors removed one-sixth of this boy’s brain — and what was left did something incredible
Joshua Mezrich has performed hundreds of kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. He shares stories from the operating room in his book, When Death Becomes Life.
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Prior to 1976, the FDA did not regulate medical implants, and so shoddy and even deadly devices proliferated, inserted into Americans' body. When the FDA finally decided to regulate implants,…
From trauma to arrhythmia, and back again.
After suffering a stroke, a woman was left blinded, only able to see movement.
In this exclusive excerpt from 'Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart,' world-renowned Houston surgeon Bud Frazier races to help an ailing patient by implanting a revolutionary device that may one day save millions of lives.
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
The world record stands at 24 minutes 3 seconds. How much can it improve?
The Four Thieves Vinegar Collective is a network of tech-fueled anarchists taking on Big Pharma with DIY medicines.
Analgesic balm in a hexagonal jar, launched in Rangoon by the Aw brothers in 1924, was a staple of Chinese families’ medicine cabinets for a generation. Today, Tiger Balm products have fans around the world, including Lady Gaga
There’s an illusion that if you want something enough, even something as fantastical as avoiding death, you might just get it.
They led a cycling revolution in a country where women were forbidden to ride. When the Taliban returned to power, their only hope was a harrowing escape to an uncertain future.
The long read: I was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal
She overcame trust issues and chartered a yacht. Now Caitlin Clark is ready for March.
The Netflix series “Sunderland ’Til I Die” serves as a thesis both for fandom and for the inevitability of its disappointments.
After the 2022 All-Star Game, Morant's misconduct became more frequent -- and dangerous. Since then, serious allegations have emerged. Lawsuits and subpoenas remain open. And a 24-year-old superstar's career is on the brink.
Once the next big thing in American sports, Jai Alai has all but completely disappeared over the past 20 years. But in Miami, the game is still played for much smaller crowds and stakes.
The long read: A series of financial scandals have rocked Italy’s most glamorous club. But is the trouble at Juventus symptomatic of a deeper rot in world football?
Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out of a storybook.
Erik Sowinski is a professional pacer, a talented runner who is in high demand on starting lines, and nowhere to be found at the finish.
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.
Gary Hunt is an enigma. He trains with the intensity of a modern athlete, but relaxes like a sportsman of a bygone era. He is fiercely competitive but unbelievably laid-back. How did he become the greatest cliff diver of all time?
He won four Super Bowls and retired as the undisputed greatest. What came next was turning a legacy into a life.
Eleven-year-old Victoria has her sights set on playing Little League with the boys. She goes through tryouts and is told to learn to cook…
Dave Bresnahan never made it past AA, but, thanks to a specially prepared potato, he holds a place in baseball lore
The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, who died Tuesday at age 94, was a modern Socrates, only more revered. He was simultaneously a giant and our best friend.
Football in Russia was booming after the 2018 World Cup - now, thanks to the invasion of Ukraine, it promises to keep on shrinking
Participants in the Tennessee race must negotiate extreme temperatures, wild terrain and more than 50,000 feet of accumulated ascent
In 2019, Charles Conwell unintentionally ended Patrick Day’s life with his fists. Now he’s trying to make sense of his life, and boxing itself.
He’s the greatest marathoner in history, a national hero in Kenya, and an icon for runners around the world. But despite his fame and wealth, Eliud Kipchoge chooses to live the most basic lifestyle. Cathal Dennehy travels to the highlands of Kenya for an inside look at his training camp and to meet a champion with a quiet, complex personality
James A. Garfield High School in Seattle is a place where you can feel the history thrum throughout the hallways. Quincy Jones and Jimi Hendrix were students here. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke …
In 2002, Kobe Bryant's surprise arrival at Harlem's legendary court caused a stir. This is the oral history of what happened when the Lakers great put his streetball cred on the line.
‘He was just out there drilling long threes in his shades and hitting cutters. It was really incredible.’
On the Long Island Inferno, two fathers, both with complicated pasts took it all too far. Neither man was ever the same.
Valdosta might be a 24-time state football champ, but lately its program has been rocked by a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former coach, the hiring of controversial coach Rush Propst and a secret recording that alleged cheating by SEC powers.
Indiana is set to host a Big Dance unlike any other, evoking the madness—from buzzer beaters to bourbon-soaked basketball—of the state's fabled high school tournament.
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Iga Swiatek of Poland came out of nowhere to win the French Open in October. A sports psychologist was with her all the way.
How did an executive in one of the league's smallest markets steal millions of dollars -- and get away with it for years?
For many female wrestlers, the toughest challenge is finding opponents.
In suburban Fort Worth the frail psyche of a football prodigy collided with the crazed ambition of his dad, who himself had been a high school football star way back when. The consequences were deadly.
How Stan Smith went from a "decent" tennis player to the most popular trainer on the planet
As the son of African immigrants, Antetokounmpo was unwelcome in Athens. Then he showed promise as a basketball star.
Over the past 20 years, Gregg Popovich has sliced an exclusive culinary trail across America -- all for a singular purpose. This is the story of his legendary team dinners, and how they have served as a pillar of the Spurs' decadeslong dynasty.
Why the world was wrong about the "worst Olympian ever."
In 2017, the Hall of Fame Louisville coach’s career collapsed under a string of scandals, leading to his firing from the school he had coached for 16 years. Now, Pitino is finding himself in Greece, coaching Panathinaikos, working for a self-styled Bond
Any idiot can get married. Any idiot can be a father. An NBA title? That’s work. That’s worth crying over.
You didn’t think this was one of those fairytales where the kid gets some pep talk, and everything changes right? It REALLY isn’t that.
The Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes joined forces with investors from Shanghai and planned to cash in on buying and selling athletes, documents show.
Unlikely comrades Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner play overseas for the money. As it turns out, they also simplify their lives.
Courtney Dauwalter specializes in extremely long races. But her success in winning them has opened a debate about how men’s innate strength advantages apply to endurance sports.
On the football field, one team went from six to eleven. Another went from eleven to six. And both faced challenges they didn’t expect.
Dudes like me ain’t supposed to talk about this type of stuff. I’m about to tell you some real shit. Things I haven’t told anybody.
A long-dormant police investigation gives the case new life.
Dining out with courtsiders, a rogue, impish species in the tennis ecosystem.
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Sammy Gelfand is the numbers guy behind the Golden State Warriors’ success. Some pretty good players help, too.
On Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation, basketball is about much more than winning.
A profile of UConn basketball coach Geno Auriemma, who has not found peace despite unprecedented success.
“The reason women-only billiards tournaments exist is not because the players can’t beat men. It’s because they can.”
'God's Quarterback' was the archetype American success story, but the triumphs everyone saw masked the inner turmoil no one knew about.
Among the vineyards and fruit farms of South Africa’s Western Cape, the mysterious death of a farmworker reveals a violent history.
Noah Musingku made a fortune with a Ponzi scheme and then retreated to a remote armed compound in the jungle, where he still commands the loyalty of his Bougainville subjects
How I (possibly) solved a cold case on my summer vacation.
No one in my family wanted to talk about Harold’s life as a contract killer for the Mob. Then one day he called me.
Two scammers, a web of betrayal, and Europe’s fraud of the century.
Zach Horwitz came to Los Angeles hoping to make it in the movies. He ended up running a seven-hundred-million-dollar scam, defrauding a sprawling group of investors, starting with his best friends.
A friendship born out of the ruins of a nation, a dangerous journey home, and a 40-year search for the truth.
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Is the killer behind the 1982 Tylenol poisonings still on the loose? Exclusive revelations by investigators yield the first authoritative account of what happened and who likely did it.
"For years, a mysterious figure preyed on gay men in Atlanta. People on the streets called him the Handcuff Man—but the police knew his real name."
After Zac Brettler mysteriously plummeted into the Thames, his grieving parents discovered that he’d been posing as an oligarch’s son. Would the police help them solve the puzzle of his death?
Kyle de Rothschild Deschanel was an instant New York sensation who seemed to live on a 24/7 carousel of mega-dollar deals and raucous parties. Then his best friend found an ID marked “Aryeh Dodelson.”
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For some of us, dark times call for dark reads.
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Venture inside the minds of some of the greatest scammers.
Ken Eto rose through the ranks of the Chicago mob, and then it tried to kill him. The underworld would never be the same.
In the spring of 1961, Georges Lemay, a dapper thirty-six-year-old French Canadian, spent his days holed up in his cottage on a private island on a river in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montre…
Tomb raiders, crooked art dealers, and museum curators fed billionaire Michael Steinhardt’s addiction to antiquities. Many also happened to be stolen.
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The comedian and podcast host—and bonafide scam expert—shares her favorite capers, along with what makes them so irresistible.
The tech company Wirecard was embraced by the German élite. But a reporter discovered that behind the façade of innovation were lies and links to Russian intelligence.
George Stebbins was tearing down a stone wall in the cellar of his home in Northfield, Massachusetts when he uncovered the bones. A skull emerged first, then the spine and the bones of the arms and…
Local sleuths help find a suspect in gay porn actor Bill Newton's murder. His dismembered head and feet were found in a Hollywood dumpster in 1990.
The long read: In 2016, artist César Aréchiga talked one of Mexico’s most dangerous maximum security prisons into letting him run art classes for its inmates, many of them violent gang members. Could he really change their lives?
Wolfgang and Helene Beltracchi’s forgeries infiltrated museums, auction houses and private collections. A decade after their conviction, psychoanalyst Jeannette Fischer asks: Why did they do it?
Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 68, was married to one of the wealthiest men in Norway. But four years ago, she disappeared, and police still have no solid leads. The entire country has been obsessed by the case ever since.
Suzanne Wooten did the impossible and became the first candidate to defeat a sitting judge in Collin County. What followed is the unbelievable, epic tale of the craziest case in the history of jurisprudence.
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Welcome to Video’s customers thought their payments were untraceable. They couldn’t have been more wrong. The untold story of the case that shredded the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity.
Suddenly, a New York cop remembered a long-ago double murder.
It was the deadliest U.S. transportation disaster in a decade. The man behind it was one of the most notorious confidential informants in FBI history.
Mandy Matney kept a harsh spotlight trained on South Carolina’s Murdaugh family until they became impossible for anyone to ignore
On a remote island in Maine, a group of friends thought they witnessed one man killing another with an ax. But no one was ever arrested. In a small town far out at sea, justice sometimes works a little differently.
For five years, a mysterious figure has been stealing books before their release. Is it espionage? Revenge? A trap? Or a complete waste of time?
In the mid-sixties, Candace Mossler was one of the most widely known socialites in Houston. She was in her forties, vivacious and full of charm, with wavy blond hair, deep-blue eyes, and a surgically enhanced figure that was often remarked upon in the many newspaper columns written about her.
Inside the Manhattan DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit
The long read: An intrepid expert with dozens of books to his name, Stéphane Bourgoin was a bestselling author, famous in France for having interviewed more than 70 notorious murderers. Then an anonymous collective began to investigate his past
Billed as the most secure phone on the planet, An0m became a viral sensation in the underworld. There was just one problem for anyone using it for criminal means: it was run by the police
It was the most shocking crime of its day, 27 boys from the same part of town kidnapped, tortured, and killed by an affable neighbor named Dean Corll. Forty years later, it remains one of the least understood—or talked about—chapters in Houston's history.
From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.
Fifty years ago, a shooting that nearly killed police officer Daril Cinquanta set in motion a decadeslong chase across the American West
Conservationists saw the 6-year-old brown bear as a symbol of hope. Villagers saw him as a menace. Then he turned up dead.
Dozens of people were killed, died by suicide, or went missing from the Texas military base last year alone. What is behind the violence and tragedy at Fort Hood?
The young woman who mysteriously drowned in the Ropers Motel pool in 1966 might have remained anonymous forever, if not for cutting-edge genetics, old-fashioned genealogy—and the kindness of a small West Texas town.
In Scott Kimball, the FBI thought it had found a high-value informant who could help solve big cases. What it got instead was lies, betrayal, and murder.
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A man returns home from the army and gets a surprising offer from his father: Join the family business and help mom & pop pull off a string of daring cross-country heists. No one expects the betrayals coming.
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When nearly $3.5M of rare books were stolen in an audacious heist at Feltham in 2017, police wondered, what’s the story?
In 1974, John Patterson was abducted by the People’s Liberation Army of Mexico—a group no one had heard of before. The kidnappers wanted $500,000, and insisted that Patterson’s wife deliver the ransom.
‘It’s a trip just being out’: at the local Greyhound bus station with newly released men from the Texas State Penitentiary
In Sept. 9, 1975, William Osterhoudt, a local school principal, looked out at an implausible scene unfolding at the pink house belonging to his neighbor on United Street. Key West Fire Chief Joseph…
John Franzese Jr. helped send his father, notorious Colombo family mobster Sonny Franzese, to prison. Then he turned up in Indianapolis.
The long read: In my career, I have investigated many of the UK’s worst disasters. Few cases were as harrowing as the sinking of the Marchioness in 1989, which left scores dead and almost impossible to identify
The feds knew him as a prolific bank robber. But the bearded man who eluded them for so long was not who they imagined him to be. And absolutely no one expected the story to end the way it did.
Hitman-for-hire darknet sites are all scams. But some people turn up dead nonetheless
How an obscure legal document turned New York’s court system into a debt-collection juggernaut.
Two people went for a hike on the Appalachian Trail. Only one made it out.
Last December, a Canadian pharmaceuticals executive and his wife were found strangled in their home. No one knows who did it or why, but everyone has a theory.
The shooting of a civilian exposes the underbelly of a small town police department.
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A long-dormant police investigation gives the case new life.
A father took his 10-year-old fishing. She fell in the water and drowned. It was a tragic accident—then he was charged with murder.
Mexico’s drug cartels are moving into the gasoline industry—infiltrating the national oil company, selling stolen fuel on the black market and engaging in open war with the military.
Andrew Goldstein’s crime set in motion a dramatic shift in how we care for the violent mentally ill. Including for himself—when he’s released this month.
Is the Chinese government behind one of the boldest art-crime waves in history?
Having fallen on hard times, a former football star and the pride of his small town decides to rob the local bank. His weapons of choice: Craigslist, bear mace, and an inner tube.
Earlier this spring, Jeff Pike, the head of the infamous Texas-based Bandidos motorcycle club, went on trial in federal court for racketeering. Prosecutors called him a ruthless killer, the man behind one of the deadliest biker shoot-outs in American history, at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco. Pike, however, said he was just a good family man. On Thursday, jurors announced their verdict.
The inside story of the first homicide in America’s most secure prison.
The inside story of the first homicide in America’s most secure prison.
The long read: Under Vladmir Putin, gangsterism on the streets has given way to kleptocracy in the state
She keeps watch over one of the largest databases of missing persons in the country. For Meaghan Good, the disappeared are still out here, you just have to know where to look.
In Northern Albania, vengeance is as likely a form of restitution as anything the criminal-justice system can offer.
In 1976, Suzanne Heywood’s father decided to take the family on a three-year sailing ‘adventure’ – and then just kept going. It was a journey into fear, isolation and danger …
Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.)
In September 2022, after watching many YouTube videos of other people on long-distance Amtrak trips, I finally embarked on a journey of my own. I took the Amtrak Southwest Chief train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Continue reading to learn more about it and why I'll do it again on another route.
The explorer’s grandfather travelled higher than anyone; his father went deeper. Now it was his turn to make a mark.
An ex-Soviet state’s national myths—as well as the forces of nationalism, economics, culture, and religion—all pull it away from Moscow. Can Russia really compete?
In December, a photographer set off on a 2,600-mile road trip, traveling from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what she saw.
The stretch of coastline in southwest Africa is a strange and beautiful reminder that, in the end, we are powerless against nature and time.
The long read: In 2014, an American dad claimed a tiny parcel of African land to make his daughter a princess. But Jack Shenker had got there first – and learned that states and borders are volatile and delicate things
From ancient Egypt to the Persian Empire, an ingenious method of catching the breeze kept people cool for millennia. Now, it could come to our aid once again.
West Berlin's lifeline during the Soviet Blockade, Tempelhof Airport has since become the city’s biggest park. Berliners will fight to keep it that way.
Climate change is bringing tourism and tension to Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
The hills are alive with socially distant adventures.
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Debunking the myth that the great national park was a wilderness untouched by humans
How a group of nonresident homeowners tried to influence a rural Colorado election.
Oh, you hit the fire road again with your lifted Wrangler? Cute.
The Museum of Arts and Crafts is a trove of cunning inventions
Colombia is on a mission to make sense of its rich biodiversity, isolated thanks to years of war. For researchers, it is a golden opportunity – and a breathtaking adventure.
What happens when a wealthy patron wears out his welcome?
The best place to eat in Germany is in a little village in a forest.
For decades, the Old Forge was the holy grail of the British outdoors community. The UK's remotest pub, it could only be reached via boat or a three-day walk through one of Britain's last true wildernesses, the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. A dispute between some locals and a new owner threatened the legend—until they decided to open up a pub of their own.
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To be an off-season caretaker of Bodie, California (winter population: 5), you need a high tolerance for cold, solitude, and two-hour grocery runs.
The town hasn't yet become the promised global-trade nexus. Nonetheless the shopping zone has lured entrepreneurs hoping to get rich and shoppers trying to get a bargain.
Step into the private kitchens of Basque country’s sociedades gastronómicas, where everything revolves around food
Delicate and impossible to replicate, su filindeu (or the “threads of God”) is a pasta made of hundreds of tiny strands by a single woman in a hillside town in Sardinia. She’ll make it for you too—if you’re willing to walk 20 miles overnight
These desert libraries have been around for centuries and they hold sacred texts from ancient times.
Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.
Nomads have been central to the country’s history for centuries. Anthony Sattin joins the roaming empire
The legend of the Sourtoe Cocktail continues.
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From artists to advocates, a new book highlights women in the outdoors.
In 1765, an English explorer gave two islands a rather unfortunate name that has sheltered them from the world and preserved one of Earth’s last paradises.
For the past 100 years, a box of never-before-seen negatives has been preserved in a block of ice in Antarctica. Recently, Conservators of the New Zealand
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In February 2015, a cryptic email reached former NPR correspondent Ann Cooper from around the globe and across 28 years. It would pull her back into one of the most extraordinary reporting jobs in her career.
Careening through the desert, a massive railway sustains life in northwest Africa
Surveying muskoxen in the Russian far north.
In Wonder Valley, the silence makes its own kind of noise. And Twentynine Palms makes its own kind of music.
Detailed notes and summary for The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene. Another in-depth book with timeless principles to better understand and navigate life.
East Asian businesses often go out drinking.
Discover the power of examples in shaping our lives. Explore quotes on example and how they inspire us to reach new heights.
The word “friends” has at least five different meanings: Allies Backstage intimates Fun friends Mutual interests friends Soc...
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How do you convince someone who, for one reason or another, doesn’t see eye-to-eye with you?
How our culture, politics and technology became infused with a mysterious social phenomenon that everyone can feel but nobody can explain.
Lab-based research shows that adults can be convinced, over the course of a few hours, that as teens they perpetrated crimes that never actually occurred.
New research suggests that body postures can reveal our emotions to other people—and maybe even change how we feel inside.
Two concepts can help explain why society seems increasingly unable to agree on basic facts.
Bonhoeffer's "theory of stupidity" posits that we have more to fear from stupidity than evil. The latter is easier to defeat than the former.
Talking to someone who gets defensive can be frustrating. So, what can you do? Here's how to sidestep someone's personal fortifications.
By exposing people to small doses of misinformation and encouraging them to develop resistance strategies, "prebunking" can fight fake news.
When people argue, a kind of frustration called persuasion fatigue can cloud their judgment and harm relationships
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Arguing well isn’t just about winning. A philosophical approach will help you and the other person get much more out of it
When you join a new organization, it’s important to understand who holds the power because they directly impact how work gets done, but it’s not always perfectly clear. In this piece, the author offers strategies to better identify where the true power exists. “At first glance across your company, it’s natural to assume that those who have ‘chief’ or ‘senior’ in their titles are the ones that dominate the power landscape,” the author writes. “But this isn’t always the case.”
As someone who researches American religion, I find myself in impassioned conversations quite often. Religion is a beautiful element that…
One of my pastimes is listening to interviews with accused corporate fraudsters before and after they got caught.
Amid COVID, studies in Denmark suggest that crowds do not always engage in bad behavior—and that mass-gatherings sometimes offer meaningful connection
Sometimes facts, logic, and reasoning aren't enough. Here's how the most persuasive people make a great argument even more convincing.
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Have you ever wondered about internal organization dynamics and why some groups of people (who aren’t on the same team) are more successful than others? Why different “tribes” inside the organization seem to be at war with one another lowering performance in increasing politics? Why certain groups of people never seem to do anything? Or why …
The Primary Tactics Used to Influence Others —The number one thing to understand about influence is that people make decisions for their reasons, not yours.
There are lots of techniques for becoming more persuasive , but perhaps the simplest, most practical technique is the But You Are Free me
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Powerful communicators employ these persuasion techniques when designing online experiences that convert visitors into leads and sales.
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76 votes, 15 comments. Some context: At marketing meetups, we've always heard people namedropping Dr. Robert Cialdini's 6 Principles Of Influence…
I’ve found the following to be common (and not easily taught) in people whose product skills I admire.
John Farrell took his team from the bottom of their division last year to the 2013 World Series with a set of tactics every manager should learn.
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Simple, direct requests get better results.
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In the West, “rational propaganda” has become the primary form of political discourse.
“I’ve probably revised this investor pitch deck 200 times,” a founder told me recently. She’d met with more than 50 potential investors before closing a seed round last month. This might sound excessive to some, but her experience is not unusual. Entrepreneurs often spend hundreds of hours raising funds from angel and venture capital investors. While these activities are clearly important, analysis of new data on startups suggests that founders should also dedicate significant time to something that many people overlook: recruiting great mentors. This simple strategy can increase a company’s odds of success more than almost anything else.
When people discover that they don’t know as much as they thought they did, something interesting happens: their political attitudes become less extreme.
Good body language is a crucial part of making an excellent first impression.
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Apple is famous for not engaging in the focus-grouping that defines most business product and marketing strategy. Which is partly why Apples products and advertising are so insanely great. They have the courage of their own convictions, instead of the opinions of everyone else’s whims. On the subject, Steve Jobs loves to quote Henry Ford […]
Here are 14 persuasive writing techniques that will make your website appeal to visitors and increase your conversion rates.
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"The success of your startup is determined before you ship a single line of code." Okay, you’re right, Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese war general and author
We all know that leaders need vision and energy, but after an exhaustive review of the most influential theories on leadership–as well as workshops with thousands of leaders and aspiring leaders–the authors learned that great leaders also share four unexpected qualities. The first quality of exceptional leaders is that they selectively reveal their weaknesses (weaknesses, not fatal flaws). Doing so lets employees see that they are approachable. It builds an atmosphere of trust and helps galvanize commitment. The second quality of inspirational leaders is their heavy reliance on intuition to gauge the appropriate timing and course of their actions. Such leaders are good “situation sensors”–they can sense what’s going on without having things spelled out for them. Managing employees with “tough empathy” is the third quality of exceptional leadership. Tough empathy means giving people what they need, not what they want. Leaders must empathize passionately and realistically with employees, care intensely about the work they do, and be straightforward with them. The fourth quality of top-notch leaders is that they capitalize on their differences. They use what’s unique about themselves to create a social distance and to signal separateness, which in turn motivates employees to perform better. All four qualities are necessary for inspirational leadership, but they cannot be used mechanically; they must be mixed and matched to meet the demands of particular situations. Most important, however, is that the qualities encourage authenticity among leaders. To be a true leader, the authors advise, “Be yourself–more–with skill.”
New research indicates that consumers are catching on and may be annoyed by certain nudges, potentially limiting their effectiveness.
Your product can’t suck. That’s a given. But it’s also not enough to be a good product that doesn’t hook your customer and connect to their pain points.
The Tipping Point summary shows you why ideas spread like viruses, which 3 kinds of people are responsible for it & why no bad idea will ever spread.
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A company study found that a manager’s technical skills were far less valued by employees than people skills.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” ~ Albert Einstein It was well past 5pm and we were still at the office debating about how we should inspire our customers. We were debating the strategy to ‘be like Mike‘ or to ‘be like Joe.’ To be like Mike, meant we would only …
Fight the Good Fight The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. Try Honey Before Vinegar If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. On the contrary … …
The Primary Tactics Used to Influence Others —The number one thing to understand about influence is that people make decisions for their reasons, not yours.
The job of a good storyteller, marketer, or writer is to pull one over on you. To make you believe what they’re saying, no matter how farfetched it might be.
How do you make decisions? If you're like most people, you'll probably answer that you pride yourself on weighing the pros and cons of a situation carefully and then make a decision based on logic. You know that other people have weak personalities and are easily swayed by their emotions, but this rarely happens to you. You've just experienced the [fundamental attribution error](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error) — the tendency to believe that other people's behaviour is due to their personality (“Josh is late because he's a disorganised person”) whereas our behaviour is due to external circumstances (“I'm late because the directions were useless”). Cognitive biases like these play a significant role in the way we make decisions so it's not surprising that people are now examining these biases **to see how to exploit them in the design of web sites**. I'm going to use the term ‘persuasion architects' to describe designers who knowingly use these techniques to influence the behaviour of users. (Many skilled designers already use some of these psychological techniques intuitively — but they wouldn't be able to articulate why they have made a particular design choice. The difference between these designers and persuasion architects is that persuasion architects use these techniques intentionally).
The subtle signals you have to master.
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In 2002 I was driving to a hedge fund manager’s house to hopefully raise money from him. I was two hours late. This was pre-GPS and I had no cell phone. I was totally lost. If you’ve never driven around Connecticut you need to know one thing: all the roads are parallel and they […]
Politicians and other public figures deploy particular rhetorical devices to communicate their ideas and to convince people, and it’s time that we all learned how to use them, says speechwriter Sim…
You’re on the most important elevator ride of your life. You have ten seconds to pitch- the classic “elevator pitch”. Love or Hate. Money or Despair. And you may never get this chance again. As PM Dawn says, “I feel for you. I really do.” There are books about this. But don’t waste your time. […]
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The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership explores the classical figures to determine the ten crucial axioms of leadership. Rule 1. Know Theyself. Rule 2 ...
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The American tendency to fill up quiet space is not a good strategy with the Chinese.
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In a classic experiment conducted by the psychologist Solomon Asch, participants were placed in a group, shown a “target” line alongside a set of comparison lines of varying lengths, and asked which was closest in length to the target. The answer was always obvious, but unbeknownst to the study’s actual participants, they had been placed […]
There are words which have special meaning within each culture and carry power where they are used.
What does it take to become a more convincing communicator? New research suggests that linguistic mirroring — that is, adjusting your communication style to match that of your audience — is an effective tool to increase your ability to influence others. In this piece, the authors describe four key dimensions of linguistic mirroring, as well as several tactical strategies for leaders looking to win over a client, judge, or other important evaluator. Ultimately, they argue that building genuine relationships with key evaluators is the best way to gain insight into their linguistic preferences — but it’s up to all of us to make sure that we use the power of linguistic mirroring for good.
How our toothy modern smile was invented by a confluence of French dentistry and Parisian portrait-painting in the 1780s
The advantages of being attractive are exorbitant. Beauty might be the single greatest physical advantage you can have in life. And yet…
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My mission for 2014 was to get more people started in User Experience (UX) Design. In January, hundreds of thousands of people did the original UX Crash Course and it was translated into Spanish, Portuguese and Korean by amazing volunteers. In May we continued with a User Psychology lesson every day.
“It's my intention to work into each lecture one lie...” Remembering a favourite teacher whose unorthodox methods got his students' attention
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“Nothing in the world is more exciting than a moment of sudden discovery or invention, and many more people are capable of experiencing such moments than is sometimes thought.”
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You can’t stop people making demands on your time and energy, but you can develop assertiveness skills to protect yourself
Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone-and with a few simple strategies, you can. Here's what happened when I tried them myself.
Regardless of where you are in the pathway of understanding how the human psyche works, this list of must-read psychology books will upgrade your personal library.
You might not believe in QAnon, but you could still fall down the rabbit hole.
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When we want people to change, we typically tell them what to do. But what if we flipped the script and asked them for their wisdom instead? Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman PhD explains the power…
Being a calming influence when things go south is a seriously attractive quality
The term "bullshitting" (in addition to its colloquial use) is a technical psychological term that means, "communication characterised by an intent to be convincing or impressive without concern for truth." This is not the same as lying, in which one knows what they are saying is false. Bullshitters simply are indifferent to whether or not
It’s important to understand that when you, as a leader, communicate with your team, using weaker words weakens your message and blunts your ability to inspire people. It’s not enough to just throw thoughts out there and hope for the best. You need to actively recommend ideas and assert their worthiness in all of your communications. For example, consider these “power words”: “I’m proposing (not “sharing”) an idea that will make our process more efficient.” “I’m suggesting (not “sharing”) a new logo that better conveys our brand message.” “I’m recommending (not “sharing”) a campaign to make our workplace more diverse.” Ultimately, audiences respond more actively to big points than to small words, but thoughtful leaders need to assess both, knowing that the more powerfully they come across — even in small ways — the greater impact they have on the people they hope to inspire.
Color can affect judgment and decision making, and its effects may vary across cultures. Research reported in this article shows that cross-cultural color effects on risk preferences are influenced by personal associations of color-gain/loss. Our research finds a cultural reactance effect, a phenomenon in which people who hold culturally incongruent (vs. cultural mainstream) color associations
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Assertive communication is about compromise.
Using responses like "tell me more" and "thanks for understanding" helps shift the focus from yourself to others and leads to better conversations.
We live in an age of polarization. Many of us may be asking ourselves how, when people disagree with or discount us, we can persuade them to rethink their positions. The author, an organizational psychologist, has spent time with a number of people who succeeded in motivating the notoriously self-confident Steve Jobs to change his mind and has analyzed the science behind their techniques. Some leaders are so sure of themselves that they reject good opinions and ideas from others and refuse to abandon their own bad ones. But, he writes, “it is possible to get even the most overconfident, stubborn, narcissistic, and disagreeable people to open their minds.” He offers some approaches that can help you encourage a know-it-all to recognize when there’s something to be learned, a stubborn colleague to make a U-turn, a narcissist to show humility, and a disagreeable boss to agree with you.
Don’t try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change.
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The goal should not be conversion but doubt.
Industrial genius Carl Braun believed that clear thinking and clear communication go hand in hand. Here the guide on writing productively to get things done.
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Bridge the divide with thoughtful conversation techniques, next-level listening, and a dip into the science of changing minds.
Do you like being right? Of course, everyone does. Are you successful at convincing others? That’s a tougher one. We may politely disagree, avoid, or scream bloody murder at each other, but whatever our conflict style, no one is born, and few are raised, knowing how to persuade.
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Developing user habits is not the same as demanding compliance. But sometimes that’s the task at hand.
Some people have a knack for buying products that flop, supporting political candidates who lose and moving to neighborhoods that fail to thrive.
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Choose your words carefully and you can get someone to change their mind, or see you in a new light.
More than 2,000 years ago Aristotle outlined a formula on how to become a master of persuasion in his work Rhetoric . To successfully sell your next idea, try using these five rhetorical devices that he identified in your next speech or presentation: The first is egos or “character.” In order for your audience to trust you, start your talk by establishing your credibility. Then, make a logical appeal to reason, or “logos.” Use data, evidence, and facts to support your pitch. The third device, and perhaps the most important, is “pathos,” or emotion. People are moved to action by how a speaker makes them feel. Aristotle believed the best way to transfer emotion from one person to another is through storytelling. The more personal your content is the more your audience will feel connected to you and your idea.
The holiday season is around the corner. For most of us, it means we need to get gifts for our loved ones—our family, our friends, maybe even for people we don’t know all that well, such as clients and coworkers. The holiday season is notoriously stressful. Surveys show that nearly 7 people out of 10 ... Read More
The three modes of persuasion — ethos, pathos, logos — are useful skills to master to persuade people and to understand how you’re being persuaded yourself.
Takedowns and clever quips are easy, but empathy and persuasion are better
Why some people are constantly approached by friendly nearbys whereas others might as well be invisible
Understanding user behavior is key to understanding how users interact with your product. Here are 15 steps to analyze & change their interactions to your benefit.
If you want someone to help, you’ll do better with a spec. It lists just four things: What is the problem to be solved? How are we going to solve it? How can we test that the thing we built m…
Supermarkets have always played tricks on your mind. Can they help you to eat better?
In the US, smiling is a reflexive gesture of goodwill, but Russians view it as a sign of stupidity. Social psychology research could help explain this cultural contrast.
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about some principles of human psychology and how they relate to UX design.
There is a lot of social psychology out there providing information that can inform our everyday lives, and most people are completely unaware of the research. Richard Wiseman makes this point in his book, 59 Seconds - we actually have useful scientific information, and yet we also have a vast self-help industry giving advice that
The fear of being duped is ubiquitous, but excessive scepticism makes it harder to trust one another and cooperate
Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch once nearly died of a heart attack.
Much of what you’ve read on this blog has been written in pajama pants. Writing directly follows meditation in my morning routine, so I’ve often gone right from the cushion to the coffeepot to the desk. Occasionally life would remind me that there are practical reasons to put on socially acceptable pants before beginning the workday. Someone could knock on
Feelings of loneliness prompt changes in the brain that further isolate people from social contact.
Disgust is surprisingly common across nature.
Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health and well-being.
Hacking the happiness treadmill
The magazine of the British Psychological Society - in print and online.
All fears can be divided into four broad categories which psychologists refer to as the four horsemen of fear: bodily, interpersonal, cognitive and behavioral fears. And each of the four horsemen of fear can be addressed by applying simple strategies.
What does the state of online shaming reveal about our democracy?
Some cats do it, but others can’t—and researchers still don’t fully understand why.
Do you feel perpetually bad, broken or unlovable? These tools will help you relate to yourself in a fairer, gentler way
A secure attachment style can help people initiate and maintain friendships.
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People who feel shame readily are at risk for depression and anxiety disorders
Have you ever gotten into a heated argument about politics? Maybe you’ve said something you're not proud of during game night with friends, or booed the opposing team at a sporting event. Psychologist Mina Cikara studies what happens in these moments — when our mindset shifts from “you and me” to “us and them.” This week on the show, Mina shares the profound ways that becoming a part of a group shapes our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
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Here’s why hiring managers say they often value emotional intelligence more highly than IQ.
Most of us are subjected to insults, sarcastic comments or bad feedback in our everyday lives. But we weren't built to deal with torrents of criticism.
Instead, befriend people who inspire awe in you.
From a young age we are primed to choose a favourite colour, but strangely as we grow up our preference often changes – and it's largely due to influences outside our control.
How does hating someone compare with anger, contempt or disgust? A clearer picture of what makes it unique is emerging
Ditch the tough talk, it won’t help. Instead cultivate your mental flexibility so you can handle whatever comes your way
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There’s growing evidence that signals sent from our internal organs to the brain play a major role in regulating emotions and fending off anxiety and depression.
Regardless of where you are in the pathway of understanding how the human psyche works, this list of must-read psychology books will upgrade your personal library.
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Fans of this violent music report feelings of transcendence and positive emotions; psychologists want to learn why.
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Think about your life like an x-y axis, with four quadrants.
Anger is a fuel that’s dangerous when out of control. But managed well, it can energise you to identify and confront problems
When we are feeling something, we don't really stop to define that emotion or think about the exact emotion that we are experiencing. We just feel and go through it; may it be sadness, anger or happiness. As human beings, we experience a plethora of feelings and emotions in our lifetime that range over several forms and types. This article is an attempt to list down an extensive list of those emotions.
Could you make a list of all the emotions you feel in a day? Emotions play a fascinating
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How well do you recognize and understand your emotions? What about the emotions of those around you?
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Not only is ‘Je suis excité’ not the appropriate way to convey excitement in French, but there seems to be no real way to express it at all.
One emotion inspired our greatest achievements in science, art and religion. We can manipulate it – but why do we have it?
Dr. Daniel Kahneman features on the latest Farnam Street podcast and it’s a surprising episode. Kahneman wrote Thinking Fast and Slow. I admire Kahneman a great deal. Not for his Nobel or for his work, which are both impressive, but for his humility. Some of the key tenets of Kahneman’s work in his famous book were disproved. And he owned up to it, both in print and on the podcast. That’s the hallmark of someone with great integrity, and it’s a sign to trust someone more.
Being ‘good’ need not take years of ethical analysis: just a few moments of gratitude can set you on the path to virtue
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Look like you‘re trusting your gut and others will trust you.
Immanuel Kant held that moral education is hydraulic: shame squashes down our vices, making space for virtue to rise up
What happens when machines learn to manipulate us by faking our emotions? Judging by the rate at which researchers are developing human-like AI agents, we’re about to find out. Researchers around the world are trying to create more human-li
Is Rick Deckard a replicant, an advanced bioengineered being? The jury concerning the character in 1982’s Blade Runner is still out. Harrison Ford, who plays Deckard in the film, thinks he’s human. Ridley Scott, the film’s director, is adamant that he’s not.* Hampton Fancher, the screenwriter for the original film and the sequel, Blade Runner […]
The mysteries of consumer behavior, explained by ice cream and independent bookstores.
Rather than being a cringey personal failing, awkwardness is a collective rupture – and a chance to rewrite the social script
These two principles are equally powerful and critical to manage behavior, but the order matters.
Discover the power of examples in shaping our lives. Explore quotes on example and how they inspire us to reach new heights.
What exactly is psychological safety? It’s a term that’s used a lot but is often misunderstood. In this piece, the author answers the following questions with input from Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, who coined the phrase “team psychological safety”: 1) What is psychological safety? 2) Why is psychological safety important? 3) How has the idea evolved? 4) How do you know if your team has it? 5) How do you create psychological safety? 6) What are common misconceptions?
Corporate leadership today is more public than ever before thanks to digital communication and the web. The status quo has been upended by the ease with
Have you ever wondered about internal organization dynamics and why some groups of people (who aren’t on the same team) are more successful than others? Why different “tribes” inside the organization seem to be at war with one another lowering performance in increasing politics? Why certain groups of people never seem to do anything? Or why …
Editor’s note: Scott Weiss is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz and the former co-founder and CEO of IronPort Systems, which was acquired by Cisco in 2007. An approachable and authentic CEO is essential to fostering a high-performance, open communications culture.
Here’s what the best leaders do.
U.S. Army Engineer School Commandant’s Reading List
How to minimize the drama and keep your team on track.
I’ve found the following to be common (and not easily taught) in people whose product skills I admire.
John Farrell took his team from the bottom of their division last year to the 2013 World Series with a set of tactics every manager should learn.
“I’ve probably revised this investor pitch deck 200 times,” a founder told me recently. She’d met with more than 50 potential investors before closing a seed round last month. This might sound excessive to some, but her experience is not unusual. Entrepreneurs often spend hundreds of hours raising funds from angel and venture capital investors. While these activities are clearly important, analysis of new data on startups suggests that founders should also dedicate significant time to something that many people overlook: recruiting great mentors. This simple strategy can increase a company’s odds of success more than almost anything else.
Awesome List of resources on leading people and being a manager. Geared toward tech, but potentially useful to anyone. - LappleApple/awesome-leading-and-managing
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Apple is famous for not engaging in the focus-grouping that defines most business product and marketing strategy. Which is partly why Apples products and advertising are so insanely great. They have the courage of their own convictions, instead of the opinions of everyone else’s whims. On the subject, Steve Jobs loves to quote Henry Ford […]
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"The success of your startup is determined before you ship a single line of code." Okay, you’re right, Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese war general and author
We all know that leaders need vision and energy, but after an exhaustive review of the most influential theories on leadership–as well as workshops with thousands of leaders and aspiring leaders–the authors learned that great leaders also share four unexpected qualities. The first quality of exceptional leaders is that they selectively reveal their weaknesses (weaknesses, not fatal flaws). Doing so lets employees see that they are approachable. It builds an atmosphere of trust and helps galvanize commitment. The second quality of inspirational leaders is their heavy reliance on intuition to gauge the appropriate timing and course of their actions. Such leaders are good “situation sensors”–they can sense what’s going on without having things spelled out for them. Managing employees with “tough empathy” is the third quality of exceptional leadership. Tough empathy means giving people what they need, not what they want. Leaders must empathize passionately and realistically with employees, care intensely about the work they do, and be straightforward with them. The fourth quality of top-notch leaders is that they capitalize on their differences. They use what’s unique about themselves to create a social distance and to signal separateness, which in turn motivates employees to perform better. All four qualities are necessary for inspirational leadership, but they cannot be used mechanically; they must be mixed and matched to meet the demands of particular situations. Most important, however, is that the qualities encourage authenticity among leaders. To be a true leader, the authors advise, “Be yourself–more–with skill.”
A company study found that a manager’s technical skills were far less valued by employees than people skills.
Fight the Good Fight The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. Try Honey Before Vinegar If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. On the contrary … …
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership explores the classical figures to determine the ten crucial axioms of leadership. Rule 1. Know Theyself. Rule 2 ...
The ability to get issues on the table and work through them constructively is critical to having a healthy culture. Managers can normalize productive conflict on your team by using an exercise to map out the unique value of each role and the tensions that should exist among them. Draw a circle and divide that circle into enough wedges to represent each role on your team. For each role, ask: What is the unique value of this role on this team? On which stakeholders is this role focused? What is the most common tension this role puts on team discussions? Answer those questions for each member of the team, filling in the wedges with the answers. As you go, emphasize how the different roles are supposed to be in tension with one another. With heightened awareness and a shared language, your team will start to realize that much of what they have been interpreting as interpersonal friction has actually been perfectly healthy role-based tension.
It’s important to understand that when you, as a leader, communicate with your team, using weaker words weakens your message and blunts your ability to inspire people. It’s not enough to just throw thoughts out there and hope for the best. You need to actively recommend ideas and assert their worthiness in all of your communications. For example, consider these “power words”: “I’m proposing (not “sharing”) an idea that will make our process more efficient.” “I’m suggesting (not “sharing”) a new logo that better conveys our brand message.” “I’m recommending (not “sharing”) a campaign to make our workplace more diverse.” Ultimately, audiences respond more actively to big points than to small words, but thoughtful leaders need to assess both, knowing that the more powerfully they come across — even in small ways — the greater impact they have on the people they hope to inspire.
Industrial genius Carl Braun believed that clear thinking and clear communication go hand in hand. Here the guide on writing productively to get things done.
"Unconscious leadership happens when we aren't self-aware, which puts fear in the driver's seat."
The soft skills are what matter most.
The military's toughest training challenges have a lot in common with outdoor sufferfests like the Barkley Marathons and the Leadville Trail 100: you have to be fit and motivated to make the starting line, but your mind and spirit are what carry you to the end. A Ranger graduate breaks down an ordeal that shapes some of the nation's finest soldiers.
Airline pilot Alfred Haynes and other leaders who’ve saved lives show that modest people can achieve miracles under pressure.
Why do issues remain open secrets in organizations, where multiple employees know about a problem or a concern, but no one publicly brings it up? Researchers recently explored this in a set of studies. They found that as issues become more common knowledge among frontline employees, the willingness of any individual employee to bring those issues to the attention of the top-management decreased. Instead of speaking up, what they observed among their participants was something like the bystander effect, a psychological phenomena describing how people stay on the sidelines as passive bystanders, waiting for others to act rather than do something themselves. If managers want to avoid the bystander effect so that problems don’t go unresolved, they should tell employees that their voices are not redundant and that they need to share their opinions even if others have the same information.
The most successful outlaws live by a code, and in many ways John Perry Barlow was an archetypal American outlaw all of his life.
A day at Shanghai Disneyland.
Correction fluids have improbably outlasted the typewriter and survived the rise of the digital office.
Learn how to create customer habits using powerful triggers like time, mood, location, and social influences. Discover techniques to boost product usage.
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about some principles of human psychology and how they relate to UX design.
On a flight from Paris to London in 1983 Jane Birkin, an Anglo-French chanteuse and actress, spilled the contents of her overstuffed straw...
by John MahoneyThis is a bucket of chum. Chum is decomposing fish matter that elicits a purely neurological brain stem response in its target consumer: larger fish, like sharks. It signals that they should let go, deploy their nictitating ...
Why might people decline an offer of up to $10,000 just to keep their feet on the ground?
Not every business needs to have habit-forming products. Here's how two companies hooked customers and formed habits with products they rarely used.
Many new products fail because their creators use an ineffective market segmentation mechanism, according to HBS professor Clayton Christensen. It's time for companies to look at products the way customers do: as a way to get a job done.
It can be more important than word of mouth.
01 Intro One of the best books I have read in the last few years is The Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson and Kevin Simler. The book makes two main arguments: a) Most of our everyday actions can be traced back to some form of signaling or status seeking b) Our brains deliberately hi
New research indicates that consumers are catching on and may be annoyed by certain nudges, potentially limiting their effectiveness.
Your product can’t suck. That’s a given. But it’s also not enough to be a good product that doesn’t hook your customer and connect to their pain points.
Are consumers more likely to buy if they see the price before the product, or vice versa? Uma Karmarkar and colleagues scan the brains of shoppers to find out.
Hello, my name is Andrew, and I can’t stop disagreeing.
From ATMs to automated checkouts to fast food.
The ability to get issues on the table and work through them constructively is critical to having a healthy culture. Managers can normalize productive conflict on your team by using an exercise to map out the unique value of each role and the tensions that should exist among them. Draw a circle and divide that circle into enough wedges to represent each role on your team. For each role, ask: What is the unique value of this role on this team? On which stakeholders is this role focused? What is the most common tension this role puts on team discussions? Answer those questions for each member of the team, filling in the wedges with the answers. As you go, emphasize how the different roles are supposed to be in tension with one another. With heightened awareness and a shared language, your team will start to realize that much of what they have been interpreting as interpersonal friction has actually been perfectly healthy role-based tension.
Tips from successful campaigns promoting everything from shapewear to prostate health.
There has been a lot of discussion in the design world recently about "change aversion." Most of the articles about it seem to be targeting the new Google redesign, but I've certainly seen this same discussion happen at many companies when big changes aren't universally embraced by users.
Driven by buyers' need for consistency and explanation, the most popular pricing method uses a surprisingly simple formula based on size.
A Guide to Reddit, Its Key Competitive Advantages, and How to Unbundle It
The history of technology is one of subtracting humans and replacing them with machines. Do the unintended consequences include creating shoplifters?
The best detectives seem to have almost supernatural insight, but their cognitive toolkit is one that anybody can use
As Spotify turns 15 this month, we look at 15 ways the streaming giant has changed, reinvented and reshaped music and the music business.
Think you got a good deal? Look again.
Imagine you could work more and be wildly productive. And you wouldn’t need to force yourself to work.
An introduction to forming hypothesis statements for product experimentation.
Some products sell themselves, but habits don’t. They require a bit of finesse.
Hello, my name is Andrew, and I can’t stop disagreeing.
Leaders need to lead by example using OKRs, showing that they are equally as committed to successful outcomes as anyone on the front lines of the business.
Consumer needs spark consumer journeys. How can marketers identify those needs and address them? The latest consumer research from Google will help.
Nir Eyal’s Hooked Model explains how games keep players coming back.
Understanding user behavior is key to understanding how users interact with your product. Here are 15 steps to analyze & change their interactions to your benefit.
The mysteries of consumer behavior, explained by ice cream and independent bookstores.
What is Maslow's Hammer? Maslow's Hammer says that we rely too much on familiar tools (not because they're good - only because they're familiar). As the saying goes, “When you have a hammer, everything’s a nail.” It's why doctors are more likely to recommend surgery for back pain than alternative treatments like massage or chiro.
What is the Concorde Fallacy? 🧠 The Concorde Fallacy describes how we will continue to defend a bad investment, even when that defense costs more than just giving up. In 1956, discussions started in England to create a supersonic airliner that would get people from London to NYC in under 3 hours (that's less than
Two concepts can help explain why society seems increasingly unable to agree on basic facts.
One of the major findings in last 50 years has been what people had suspected all along: human thinking and judgment often isn’t rational. By this, I mean given a situation where someone has to make a decision, she will often take a decision that “leaps” to her immediately rather taking than a decision that… Read More
There used to be a generic belief that humans are completely rational. It is easily understandable why a belief like this was popular…
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Research shows how attractive employees can rub some customers the wrong way.
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Prospect theory argues that if given the option, people prefer more certain gains rather than the prospect of larger gains with more risk.
The popular idea that avoiding losses is a bigger motivator than achieving gains is not supported by the evidence
If we really want to understand how we can nudge people into making better choices, it’s important to understand why they often make such poor ones.
(Phys.org)—Under ancient Jewish law, if a suspect on trial was unanimously found guilty by all judges, then the suspect was acquitted. This reasoning sounds counterintuitive, but the legislators of ...
There's an angry divisive tension in the air that threatens to make modern politics impossible. Elizabeth Lesser explores the two sides of human nature within us (call them "the mystic" and "the warrior”) that can be harnessed to elevate the way we treat each other. She shares a simple way to begin real dialogue -- by going to lunch with someone who doesn't agree with you, and asking them three questions to find out what's really in their hearts.
Here are 18 of the most common mental mistakes in business and investing. Make sure to learn from these cognitive bias examples to make better decisions.
Short analysis on the current state of affairs and a few tips to keep in mind.
Human brain processes information as well as how it forms certain patterns of behavior. Discover cognitive psychology tips for UX.
A principle that explains decision-making — from investor behavior to insurance markets — isn't ironclad, experts argue.
We tend to judge the likelihood and significance of things based on how easily they come to mind. The more “available” a piece of information is to us, the more important it seems. The result is that we give greater weight to information we learned recently because a news article you read last night comes to mind easier than a science class you took years ago. It’s too much work to try to comb through every piece of information that might be in our heads.
Color can affect judgment and decision making, and its effects may vary across cultures. Research reported in this article shows that cross-cultural color effects on risk preferences are influenced by personal associations of color-gain/loss. Our research finds a cultural reactance effect, a phenomenon in which people who hold culturally incongruent (vs. cultural mainstream) color associations
Five ways to do noise reduction, from the field of judgment and decision making.
The goal should not be conversion but doubt.
Inside the distinctive, largely unknown ideology of American policing — and how it justifies racist violence.
Conspiracy theories seem to meet psychological needs and can be almost impossible to eradicate. One remedy: Keep them from taking root in the first place.
Why Informing your customers of a sunk cost can actually help you increase your sales.
When certain events need to take place to achieve a desired outcome, we’re overly optimistic that those events will happen. Here’s why we should temper those expectations.
Great thought and effort go into creating restaurant menus – and there are some very powerful psychological tricks employed to make you choose.
Here’s a simple practice that can boost your intelligence, help you avoid cognitive bias, and maybe even be happy to prove your own ideas…
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After persistent rumors refused to recede, AMD steps in with a clear explanation why dual-CCD V-Cache doesn't exist.
In 1993, Intel released the high-performance Pentium processor, the start of the long-running Pentium line. The Pentium had many improvement...
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a cornerstone of artificial intelligence, driving advancements in natural language processing and decision-making tasks. However, their extensive power demands, resulting from high computational overhead and frequent external memory access, significantly hinder their scalability and deployment, especially in energy-constrained environments such as edge devices. This escalates the cost of operation while also limiting accessibility to these LLMs, which therefore calls for energy-efficient approaches designed to handle billion-parameter models. Current approaches to reduce the computational and memory needs of LLMs are based either on general-purpose processors or on GPUs, with a combination of weight quantization and
A loop buffer sits at a CPU's frontend, where it holds a small number of previously fetched instructions.
I was studying the silicon die of the Pentium processor and noticed some puzzling structures where signal lines were connected to the silico...
Transducer, Unilateral, Available and Power Gain; what they mean and how to calculate them.
Basic concepts required to understand classes of operation in power amplifiers.
When I recently interviewed Mike Clark, he told me, “…you’ll see the actual foundational lift play out in the future on Zen 6, even though it was really Zen 5 that set the table for that.” And at that same Zen 5 architecture event, AMD’s Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster said, “Zen 5 is a ground-up redesign of the Zen architecture,” which has brought numerous and impactful changes to the design of the core.
Intel released the powerful Pentium processor in 1993, a chip to "separate the really power-hungry folks from ordinary mortals." The origin...
A technical paper titled “Basilisk: Achieving Competitive Performance with Open EDA Tools on an Open-Source Linux-Capable RISC-V SoC” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich and University of Bologna. Abstract: “We introduce Basilisk, an optimized application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) implementation and design flow building on the end-to-end open-source Iguana system-on-chip (SoC). We present enhancements to... » read more
This paper aims to provide insights into the thermal, analog, and RF attributes, as well as a novel modeling methodology, for the FinFET at the industry standard 5nm CMOS technology node. Thermal characterization shows that for a 165K change in temperature, the Sub-threshold Slope (SS) and threshold voltage vary by 69 % and ~70 mV, respectively. At room temperature, a single gate contacted n-FinFET RF device exhibits a cutoff and maximum oscillation frequency of ~100 GHz and ~170 GHz, respectively. Analog and RF Figures of Merit (FoMs) for 5 nm technology at a device level and their temperature sensitivity are also reported. The industry standard BSIM-CMG model is modified to capture the impact of self-heating (SH) and parasitics. The SH model is based on measured data, and the modeling approach renders it independent of other model parameters. To the authors’ knowledge, an iteration free approach to develop a model-card for RF applications is explained for the very first time. Excellent agreement between the measured data and the model indicates that our methodology is accurate and can be used for faster PDK development.
In semiconductor design, “sign-off” during the tape-out (tapeout) of a chip refers to the formal approval process to ensure that the chip design is error-free, meets all specifications, and is ready for manufacturing at the foundry. It is essential because it minimizes the risk of costly errors, ensures compliance with foundry requirements, and validates that
Planar to FinFET to Nanosheet to Complementary FET to 2D
Study tries to settle a bitter disagreement over Google’s chip design AI
While terms often are used interchangeably, they are very different technologies with different challenges.
RDL, an abbreviation for Redistribution Layer, that is, to make one or more layers of metal on the active chip side to redistribute the pins of the chip.
Historically Intel put all its cumulative chip knowledge to work advancing Moore's Law and applying those learnings to its future CPUs. Today, some of
Intel's multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB) is an approach to in-package high-density interconnect of heterogeneous chips.
Powered by the promises of the CHIPS Act, Intel is investing more than $100 billion to increase domestic chip manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
From idea to chip design in minutes! TT09 Closes in TT09 Closes in 44 DAYS 44 HOURS 44 MINS 44 SECS Tiles PCBs Tiny Tapeout is an educational project that makes it easier and cheaper than ever to get your designs manufactured on a real chip! Read the paper here. See what other people are making by taking a look at what was submitted on our previous shuttles.
A new technical paper titled “APOSTLE: Asynchronously Parallel Optimization for Sizing Analog Transistors Using DNN Learning” was published by researchers at UT Austin and Analog Devices. Abstract “Analog circuit sizing is a high-cost process in terms of the manual effort invested and the computation time spent. With rapidly developing technology and high market demand, bringing... » read more
AI firm Synopsys has announced that its DSO.ai tool has successfully aided in the design of 100 chips, and it expects that upward trend to continue.
Book repository "Analysis and Design of Elementary MOS Amplifier Stages" - bmurmann/Book-on-MOS-stages
The following is a list of my articles on various topics. Besides technical articles, news pieces that might have useful technical information are also included. You can find my articles on FPGA...
Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.
Interconnects—those sometimes nanometers-wide metal wires that link transistors into circuits on an IC—are in need of a major overhaul. And as chip fabs march toward the outer reaches of Moore’s Law, interconnects are also becoming the industry’s choke point.
Book repository "Analysis and Design of Elementary MOS Amplifier Stages" - bmurmann/Book-on-MOS-stages
A vast majority of modern digital integrated circuits are synchronous designs. They rely on storage elements called registers or flip-flops, all of which change their stored data in a lockstep manner with respect to a control signal called the clock. In many ways, the clock signal is like blood flowing through the veins of a
The high frequencies and data rates involved in 5G designs makes layout verification all the more important.
New technical paper titled “Bridging the Gap between Design and Simulation of Low-Voltage CMOS Circuits” from researchers at Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Abstract “This work proposes a truly compact MOSFET model that contains only four parameters to assist an integrated circuits (IC) designer in a design by hand. The four-parameter model (4PM) is... » read more
New technical paper titled “A Review on Transient Thermal Management of Electronic Devices” from researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Abstract “Much effort in the area of electronics thermal management has focused on developing cooling solutions that cater to steady-state operation. However, electronic devices are increasingly being used in applications involving time-varying workloads. These... » read more
The researchers are considered a key to the company’s future. But they have had a hard time shaking infighting and controversy over a variety of issues.
When you’re baking a cake, it’s hard to know when the inside is in the state you want it to be. The same is true—with much higher stakes—for microelectronic chips: How can engineers confirm that what’s inside has truly met the intent of the designers? How can a semiconductor design company tell wh
An integrated cache and memory access time, cycle time, area, leakage, and dynamic power model - HewlettPackard/cacti
Silvaco provides standard cell library design and optimization services
I have written a lot of articles looking at leading…
SoC clock tree overview, metrics that help qualify a clock tree and most commonly used clock tree distribution methodologies.
Some things will get better from a design perspective, while others will be worse.
New interconnects offer speed improvements, but tradeoffs include higher cost, complexity, and new manufacturing challenges.
Clock Gating is defined as: “Clock gating is a technique/methodology to turn off the clock to certain parts of the digital design when not needed”. The Need for Clock Gating With most of the SoCs heavily constrained by power budgets, it is of utmost importance to reduce power consumption as much as possible
Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of leakage current that can be found in MOS transistors.
Gate-all-around FETs will replace finFETs, but the transition will be costly and difficult.
How can you calculate the number of dies per wafer? A free online tool, DPW equation and reference to two other DPW calculators. Trusted by Amkor and GF.
Static Timing Analysis? Read here the best overview to STA, including theory, real examples, ilustrations, tips and tricks.
In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the Greek letter Psi (Ψ).
DIE YIELD CALCULATOR Use this online calculator to figure out die yield using Murphy’s model. You’ll need to know the die size, wafer diameter, and defect density. iSine is your complete resource for ASIC design – from concept to manufacturing and testing. We have expertise in system architecture, VHDL, Verilog, gate arrays, mixed signal, full...
Learn about an important thermal metric for designing the interface between an IC package and a heat sink.
Watch the thermal measurement, junction-to-case thermal resistance, in action as we use it to calculate the thermal considerations for a given system.
Engineers must keep pace with advanced IC packaging technology as it evolves rapidly, starting with understanding the basic terms.
Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied, parameter known as theta JA.
In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to provide the desired performance using the linear delay model.
When they were first commercialized at the 22 nm node, finFETs represented a revolutionary change to the way we build transistors, the tiny switches in the “brains” of a chip. As compared to...
In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids time-consuming numerical integration/differential equations of an RC network.
The semiconductor industry growth is increasing exponentially with high speed…
Looking at a typical SoC design today it's likely to…
Single-clock design is not always as easy as it seems.
SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is an open-source analog electronic circuit simulator. | SPICE is undoubtedly one of the most popular modeling libraries available, and Japanese e-commerce company MoDeCH is seeking to make the power of SPICE available to everyone.
Accurately determine parasitic effects with the proper set up of two different methods.
Process Corner Explosion, At 7nm and below, modeling what will actually show up in silicon is a lot more complicated.
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Fab Cost, WFE Implications, Backside Power Details
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It is often said that companies – particularly large companies with enormous IT budgets – do not buy products, they buy roadmaps. No one wants to go to
After persistent rumors refused to recede, AMD steps in with a clear explanation why dual-CCD V-Cache doesn't exist.
In 1993, Intel released the high-performance Pentium processor, the start of the long-running Pentium line. The Pentium had many improvement...
The CCD stack with 3D V-Cache on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is only 40-45µm in total, but the rest of the layers add up to a whopping 750µm.
A loop buffer sits at a CPU's frontend, where it holds a small number of previously fetched instructions.
I was studying the silicon die of the Pentium processor and noticed some puzzling structures where signal lines were connected to the silico...
Intel was a dominant leader in the CPU market for the better part of a decade, but AMD has seen massive success in recent years thanks to its Ryzen chips.
Nitro, Graviton, EFA, Inferentia, Trainium, Nvidia Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Handicapping Infrastructure, AI As A Service, Enterprise Automation, Meta, Coreweave, TCO
When I recently interviewed Mike Clark, he told me, “…you’ll see the actual foundational lift play out in the future on Zen 6, even though it was really Zen 5 that set the table for that.” And at that same Zen 5 architecture event, AMD’s Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster said, “Zen 5 is a ground-up redesign of the Zen architecture,” which has brought numerous and impactful changes to the design of the core.
A Finnish startup called Flow Computing is making one of the wildest claims ever heard in silicon engineering: by adding its proprietary companion chip,
Anton Shilov reports via Tom's Hardware: About half of the processors packaged in Russia are defective. This has prompted Baikal Electronics, a Russian processor developer, to expand the number of packaging partners in the country, according to a report in Vedomosti, a Russian-language business dai...
Researchers also disclosed a separate bug called “Inception” for newer AMD CPUs.
Downfall attacks targets a critical weakness found in billions of modern processors used in personal and cloud computers.
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The company’s PowerVia interconnect tech demonstrated a 6 percent performance gain
GPUs may dominate, but CPUs could be perfect for smaller AI models
Tech enthusiasts probably know ARM as a company that develops reasonably performant CPU architectures with a focus on power efficiency.
Over the past 10-15 years, per-core throughput increases have slowed, and in response CPU designers have scaled up core counts and socket counts to continue increasing performance across generations of new CPU models.
While microprocessors are used in various applications, they are precluded from the use in high-energy physics applications due to the harsh radiation present. To overcome this limitation a...
In the march to more capable, faster, smaller, and lower…
It was only a matter of time, perhaps, but the skyrocketing costs of designing chips is colliding with the ever-increasing need for performance,
Chinese chip designer Loongson, which has tried to reduce the country’s reliance on Intel and AMD, is developing its own general-purpose GPU despite being added to a US trade blacklist.
Just one instruction at a time!
If a few cores are good, then a lot of cores ought to be better. But when it comes to HPC this isn’t always the case, despite what the Top500 ranking –
Both companies are rolling out mitigations, but they add overhead of 12 to 28 percent.
Hertzbleed attack targets power-conservation feature found on virtually all modern CPUs.
In 2004 I was working for Microsoft in the Xbox group, and a new console was being created. I got a copy of the detailed descriptions of the Xbox 360 CPU and I read it through multiple times and su…
A detailed, critical, technical essay on upcoming CPU architectures.
Software optimization manuals for C++ and assembly code. Intel and AMD x86 microprocessors. Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac OS X. 16, 32 and 64 bit systems. Detailed descriptions of microarchitectures.
There are some features in any architecture that are essential, foundational, and non-negotiable. Right up to the moment that some clever architect shows
AMD recently unveiled 3D V-Cache, their first 3D-stacked technology-based product. Leapfrogging contemporary 3D bonding technologies, AMD jumped directly into advanced packaging with direct bonding and an order of magnitude higher wire density.
Although competition from Arm is increasing, AMD remains Intel’s biggest competitor, as concerns of losing market share weigh on Intel’s valuation.
A new CPU design has won accolades for defeating the hacking efforts of nearly 600 experts during a DARPA challenge. Its approach could help us close side-channel vulnerabilities in the future.
Apple is positioning its M1 quite differently from any CPU Intel or AMD has released. The long-term impact on the PC market could be significant.
Sapphire Rapids, Intel's next server architecture, looks like a large leap over the just-launched Ice Lake SP.
Technically legal, but strange.
The “Milan” Epyc 7003 processors, the third generation of AMD’s revitalized server CPUs, is now in the field, and we await the entry of the “Ice Lake”
AMD is one of the oldest designers of large scale microprocessors and has been the subject of polarizing debate among technology enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its...
With every passing year, as AMD first talked about its plans to re-enter the server processor arena and give Intel some real, much needed, and very direct
Understanding Intel® processor names and numbers helps identify the best laptop, desktop, or mobile device CPU for your computing needs.
In this article, I would like to shortly describe the methods used to dump and restore the different kinds of registers on 32-bit and 64-bit x86 CPUs. The first part will focus on General Purpose Registers, Debug Registers and Floating-Point Registers up to the XMM registers provided by the SSE extension. I will explain how their values can be obtained via the ptrace(2) interface.
They say "performance is king'... It was true a decade ago and it certainly is now. With more and mor...
When it comes to hashing, sometimes 64 bit is not enough, for example, because of birthday paradox — the hacker can iterate through random $latex 2^{32}$ entities and it can be proven that wi…
The x86 instruction set refers to the set of instructions that x86-compatible microprocessors support. The instructions are usually part of an executable program, often stored as a computer file and executed on the processor.
Fujitsu Limited today announced that it began shipping the supercomputer Fugaku, which is jointly developed with RIKEN and promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology with the aim of starting general operation between 2021 and 2022. The first machine to be shipped this time is one of the computer units of Fugaku, a supercomputer system comprised of over 150,000 high-performance CPUs connected together. Fujitsu will continue to deliver the units to RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Kobe, Japan, for installation and tuning.
Recent leaks may shed some light on Intel's upcoming mainstream desktop Comet Lake-S CPUs.
Intel's Tremont CPU microarchitecture will be the foundation of a next-generation, low-power processors that target a wide variety of products across
A post describing how C programs get to the main function. Devicetree layouts, linker scripts, minimal C runtimes, GDB and QEMU, basic RISC-V assembly, and other topics are reviewed along the way.
Excessive instruction cache misses are the kind of a performance problem that's going to appear only in larger codebases. In this article, I'm describing some ideas on how to deal with this issue.
Repository for the tools and non-commercial data used for the "Accelerator wall" paper. - PrincetonUniversity/accelerator-wall
Monday night Amazon announced the new 'A1' instance type for the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) that is powered by their own 'Graviton' ARMv8 processors.
It might have been difficult to see this happening a mere few years ago, but the National Nuclear Security Administration and one of its key
Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU specifications have now been finalized and we are just a month away from the official launch.
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Getting 'low level' with Nvidia and AMD GPUs
Intel's first Arc B580 GPUs based on the Xe2 "Battlemage" architecture have been leaked & they look quite compelling.
Datacenter GPUs and some consumer cards now exceed performance limits
Beijing will be thrilled by this nerfed silicon
GPT-4 Profitability, Cost, Inference Simulator, Parallelism Explained, Performance TCO Modeling In Large & Small Model Inference and Training
While a lot of people focus on the floating point and integer processing architectures of various kinds of compute engines, we are spending more and more
Lenovo, the firm emerging as a driving force behind AI computing, has expressed tremendous optimism about AMD's Instinct MI300X accelerator.
Chafing at their dependence, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are racing to cut into Nvidia’s dominant share of the market.
AMD, Nvidia, and Intel have all diverged their GPU architectures to separately optimize for compute and graphics.
Quarterly Ramp for Nvidia, Broadcom, Google, AMD, AMD Embedded (Xilinx), Amazon, Marvell, Microsoft, Alchip, Alibaba T-Head, ZTE Sanechips, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix
GDDR7 is getting closer, says Micron.
Though it'll arrive just in time for mid-cycle refresh from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, it's unclear if there will be any takers just yet.
Micron $MU looks very weak in AI
The great thing about the Cambrian explosion in compute that has been forced by the end of Dennard scaling of clock frequencies and Moore’s Law lowering
GPUs may dominate, but CPUs could be perfect for smaller AI models
Google's new machines combine Nvidia H100 GPUs with Google’s high-speed interconnections for AI tasks like training very large language models.
Faster masks, less power.
The $10,000 Nvidia A100has become one of the most critical tools in the artificial intelligence industry,
Here, I provide an in-depth analysis of GPUs for deep learning/machine learning and explain what is the best GPU for your use-case and budget.
There are two types of packaging that represent the future of computing, and both will have validity in certain domains: Wafer scale integration and
Nvidia has staked its growth in the datacenter on machine learning. Over the past few years, the company has rolled out features in its GPUs aimed neural
The modern GPU compute engine is a microcosm of the high performance computing datacenter at large. At every level of HPC – across systems in the
Like its U.S. counterpart, Google, Baidu has made significant investments to build robust, large-scale systems to support global advertising programs. As
Its second analog AI chip is optimized for different card sizes, but still aimed at computer vision workloads at the edge.
Current custom AI hardware devices are built around super-efficient, high performance matrix multiplication. This category of accelerators includes the
What makes a GPU a GPU, and when did we start calling it that? Turns out that’s a more complicated question than it sounds.
AMD is one of the oldest designers of large scale microprocessors and has been the subject of polarizing debate among technology enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its...
One of the main tenets of the hyperscalers and cloud builders is that they buy what they can and they only build what they must. And if they are building
AMD ROCm documentation
Long-time Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: AMD filed a patent on using chiplets for a GPU with hints on why it has waited this long to extend their CPU strategy to GPUs. The latency between chiplets poses more of a performance problem for GPUs, and AMD is attempting to solve the problem with a ...
Micron's GDDR6X is one of the star components in Nvidia's RTX 3070, 3080, and 3080 video cards. It's so fast it should boost gaming past the 4K barrier.
When you have 54.2 billion transistors to play with, you can pack a lot of different functionality into a computing device, and this is precisely what
In this tutorial, you will learn how to get started with your NVIDIA Jetson Nano, including installing Keras + TensorFlow, accessing the camera, and performing image classification and object detection.
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Making Waves in Deep Learning How deep learning applications will map onto a chip.
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
It hasn’t achieved commercial success, but there is still plenty of development happening; analog IMC is getting a second chance.
While Intel's primary product focus is on the processors, or brains, that make computers work, system memory (that's DRAM) is a critical component for performance. This is especially true in servers, where the multiplication of processing cores has outpaced the rise in memory bandwidth (in other wor...
HBM4 is going to double the bandwidth of HBM3, but not through the usual increase in clock rate.
Demand for high-bandwidth memory is driving competition -- and prices -- higher
Rambus has unveiled its next-gen GDDR7 memory controller IP, featuring PAM3 Signaling, and up to 48 Gbps transfer speeds.
Micron’s NVDRAM chip could be a proving ground for technologies used in other products – and not become a standalone product itself. The 32Gb storage-class nonvolatile random-access memory chip design was revealed in a Micron paper at the December IEDM event, and is based on ferroelectricRAM technology with near-DRAM speed and longer-than-NAND endurance. Analysts we […]
We're getting a first glimpses of Samsung's next-generation HBM3E and GDDR7 memory chips.
Quarterly Ramp for Nvidia, Broadcom, Google, AMD, AMD Embedded (Xilinx), Amazon, Marvell, Microsoft, Alchip, Alibaba T-Head, ZTE Sanechips, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix
GDDR7 is getting closer, says Micron.
Though it'll arrive just in time for mid-cycle refresh from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, it's unclear if there will be any takers just yet.
Micron $MU looks very weak in AI
Panmnesia has devised CXL-based vector search methods that are much faster than Microsoft’s Bing and Outlook.
We asked memory semiconductor industry analyst Jim Handy of Objective Analysis how he views 3D DRAM technology.
New memory technologies have emerged to push the boundaries of conventional computer storage.
A new technical paper titled “Fundamentally Understanding and Solving RowHammer” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich. Abstract “We provide an overview of recent developments and future directions in the RowHammer vulnerability that plagues modern DRAM (Dynamic Random Memory Access) chips, which are used in almost all computing systems as main memory. RowHammer is the... » read more
USC researchers have announced a breakthrough in memristive technology that could shrink edge computing for AI to smartphone-sized devices.
ReRAM startup Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies has raised $9.73 million to expand its engineering team and bring its product to market.
New applications require a deep understanding of the tradeoffs for different types of DRAM.
A technical paper titled “Beware of Discarding Used SRAMs: Information is Stored Permanently” was published by researchers at Auburn University. The paper won “Best Paper Award” at the IEEE International Conference on Physical Assurance and Inspection of Electronics (PAINE) Oct. 25-27 in Huntsville. Abstract: “Data recovery has long been a focus of the electronics industry... » read more
SK hynix boosts DDR5 DRAM speed
Conventional wisdom says that trying to attach system memory to the PCI-Express bus is a bad idea if you care at all about latency. The further the memory
Using new materials, UPenn researchers recently demonstrated how analog compute-in-memory circuits can provide a programmable solution for AI computing.
A new technical paper titled “HiRA: Hidden Row Activation for Reducing Refresh Latency of Off-the-Shelf DRAM Chips” was published by researchers at ETH Zürich, TOBB University of Economics and Technology and Galicia Supercomputing Center (CESGA). Abstract “DRAM is the building block of modern main memory systems. DRAM cells must be periodically refreshed to prevent data... » read more
Changes are steady in the memory hierarchy, but how and where that memory is accessed is having a big impact.
EE Times Compares SRAM vs. DRAM, Common Issues With Each Type Of Memory, And Takes A Look At The Future For Computer Memory.
Nvidia has staked its growth in the datacenter on machine learning. Over the past few years, the company has rolled out features in its GPUs aimed neural
PARIS — If you’ve ever seen the U.S. TV series “Person of Interest,” during which an anonymous face in the Manhattan crowd, highlighted inside a digital
Innovative new clocking schemes in the latest LPDDR standard enable easier implementation of controllers and PHYs at maximum data rate as well as new options for power consumption.
Getting data in and out of memory faster is adding some unexpected challenges.
PALO ALTO, Calif., August 19, 2019 — UPMEM announced today a Processing-in-Memory (PIM) acceleration solution that allows big data and AI applications to run 20 times faster and with 10 […]
Experts at the Table: Which type of DRAM is best for different applications, and why performance and power can vary so much.
Emerging memory technologies call for an integrated PVD process system capable of depositing and measuring multiple materials under vacuum.
This article will take a closer look at the commands used to control and interact with DRAM.
Over the last two years, there has been a push for novel architectures to feed the needs of machine learning and more specifically, deep neural networks.
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.
Pushing AI to the edge requires new architectures, tools, and approaches.
SRAM cell architecture introduction: design and process challenges assessment.
How side-band, inline, on-die, and link error correcting schemes work and the applications to which they are best suited.
Looking at a typical SoC design today it's likely to…
With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.
Micron's GDDR6X is one of the star components in Nvidia's RTX 3070, 3080, and 3080 video cards. It's so fast it should boost gaming past the 4K barrier.
Good inferencing chips can move data very quickly
“Industry 4.0” is already here for some companies—especially silicon foundries.
How much power is spent storing and moving data.
Comparing different machine learning use-cases and the architectures being used to address them.
The previous post in this series (excerpted from the Objective Analysis and Coughlin Associates Emerging Memory report) explained why emerging memories are necessary. Oddly enough, this series will explain bit selectors before defining all of the emerging memory technologies themselves. The reason why is that the bit selector determines how small a bit cell can
Processing In Memory Growing volume of data and limited improvements in performance create new opportunities for approaches that never got off the ground.
Micron notes that GDDR6 has silicon changes, channel enhancements, and talks a bit about performance measurements of the new memory.
New computing architectures aim to extend artificial intelligence from the cloud to smartphones
The commerce technology stack is changing. And the ability to move information from one system or platform to another is, perhaps, the essential feature mid-sized or enterprise businesses should look for in software providers.
Business models based on the compiled list at http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4924647. I find the link very hard to browse, so I made a simple version in Markdown instead. · GitHub
The unbundling of Excel is just as important as the unbundling of Craigslist. Here's what you need to know about the Excel Economy and how SaaS companies can take advantage of different verticals and use cases that Excel has dominated.
Eliciting product feedback elegantly is a competitive advantage for LLM-software. Over the weekend, I queried Google’s Bard, & noticed the elegant feedback loop the product team has incorporated into their product. I asked Bard to compare the 3rd-row leg room of the leading 7-passenger SUVs. At the bottom of the post is a little G button, which double-checks the response using Google searches. I decided to click it. This is what I would be doing in any case ; spot-checking some of the results.
Methodologies for understanding and measuring marketplace liquidity
On asking people to consider stuff that sounds crazy
Tap into people's unspoken needs to create breakthrough innovations.
Building a two-sided market is probably the hardest thing you can build as an entrepreneur. It's so hard that a few weeks ago, I organized a Marketplace
Reselling software can mean recurring revenue and great profit margins. But how do you choose a niche and find your first customers?
Zapier has 3M+ users and generates $125M in ARR. At a $5B valuation, its fast-growing horizontal platform is unable to meet the demands of all of its customers. The increase of underserved Zapier customers presents an opportunity.
How data businesses start, and how they keep going, and growing, and growing.
Two inventors turned a failed experiment into an irresistibly poppable product that revolutionized the shipping industry
SAP’s acquisition of Qualtrics shows how the shift in technology has changed business; it is a perfect example of using the Internet to one’s advantage.
From blood banks and barcodes to the Super Soaker and the pizza box, here are the fascinating stories behind inventions that changed the world.
The marketplace revolution is still just beginning and the enterprise gateway is the newest type of marketplace.
Some careers can be made on the back of a single, wonderful idea. We take a look at what that looks like, through Bill Gurley's VC career.
An introduction to forming hypothesis statements for product experimentation.
Curious about product design at Dropbox? Here’s a look at tools we use for solving problems, making decisions, and communicating ideas.
The most common question prospective startup founders ask is how to get ideas for startups. The second most common question is if you have any ideas for their startup. But giving founders an idea...
@mmcgrana: Patio11’s Law: The software economy is bigger than you think, even when you take into account Patio11’s Law.1 A few years ago, I woke up in Sunriver, OR, and went to make coffee. The house had one of those bed-and-breakfast-type coffee trays. Drip machine. A stack
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Working backwards and breaking free from the norm exposes new and unique opportunities you probably haven’t considered.
It's been said that ideas don't matter, and that only execution does. I wholeheartedly disagree. You need both to succeed, but you can only get so good...
Matt Meyers spent two decades at Weyerhaeuser dealing with product engineering, manufacturing, software engineering, product development, sales and
An MIT Sloan Ph.D. candidate discovered what turned skilled hobbyists into entrepreneurs.
Robert R. Taylor is a name you’ve probably never heard before. But this serial entrepreneur made his mark on the world of business by coming up with several products you are almost certainly very familiar with. Today we’re going to talk about, on the surface, the most boring of those- liquid hand soap. Something you can thank Mr. Taylor and [...]
Your phone increasingly knows what you’re taking a picture of. And which apps you have installed. So…
Editor’s note: This article by now-a16z general partner Alex Rampell was originally published in 2012 in TechCrunch. The biggest ecommerce opportunity today involves taking offline services and offering them for sale online (O2O commerce). The first generation of O2O commerce was driven by discounting, push-based engagements, and artificial scarcity. The still-unfulfilled opportunity in O2O today is tantamount to...
Its agents are often depicted as malevolent puppet masters—or as bumbling idiots. The truth is even less comforting.
Runa Sandvik has made it her life’s work to protect journalists against cyberattacks. Authoritarian regimes are keeping her in business.
The story of Josephine Baker.
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This is the previously classified story of a Hail Mary plan, a Dirty Dozen crew of lowlifes, and a woman who wouldn’t bow to authority as she fought to bring three captured CIA agents home from Cuba.
Thousands of soldiers, civilians and contractors operate under false names, on the ground and in cyberspace. A Newsweek investigation of the ever-growing and unregulated world of "signature reduction."
The mission, still a secret to this day, was so dangerous many men bid emotional goodbyes...
The plan to kill Osama bin Laden—from the spycraft to the assault to its bizarre political backdrop—as told by the people in the room.
Cameron Ortis was an RCMP officer privy to the inner workings of Canada's national security—and in a prime position to exploit them
Noor Khan, a pacifist descendant of Indian Royalty became a famed World War II spy for Britain’s Special Operations Executive.
America’s bold response to the Soviet Union depended on an unknown spy agency operative whose story can at last be told
How a team of spies in Mexico got their hands on Russia's space secrets—and tried to change the course of the Cold War.
He wanted to learn about the Miami drug world and had been told I could help.
Bellingcat and its partners reported that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) was implicated in the near-fatal nerve-agent poisoning of Alexey Navalny on 20 August 2020. The report identified eight clandestine operatives with medical and chemical/biological warfare expertise working under the guise of the FSB’s Criminalistics Institute who had tailed Alexey Navalny on more than 30 […]
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This is the story of a little-known FBI forensics lab and how it changed the war on terror.
The untold story of how digital detectives unraveled the mystery of Olympic Destroyer—and why the next big cyberattack will be even harder to crack.
Find out more about the shows on Sky HISTORY's TV channel, with plenty to read and watch on your favourite historical topics.
Thirty-two-year-old French economist Gabriel Zucman scours spreadsheets to find secret offshore accounts.
The International Spy Museum details the audacious plan that involved a reclusive billionaire, a 618-foot-long ship, and a great deal of stealth
Last week, as America’s top national security experts convened in Aspen, a strangely inquisitive Uber driver showed up, too.
The home phone of FBI special agent Michael Rochford rang in the middle of the night on August 2, 1985. He grabbed it and heard the voice of his FBI supervisor. “There’s a plane coming in, a high-level defector.” The day before, a Soviet man had walked into the US consulate in Rome. He had
Nigel Pickford has spent a lifetime searching for sunken treasure—without leaving dry land.
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A multicultural, interfaith family in 1970s San Francisco reported a series of unexplained phenomena. Then a priest with a dark past stepped up.
Some say the true death worm has already been found—slithering beneath the sands of the Gobi.
The two disappearances of Tom Phillips and his children.
A classic ghost story has something to say about America—200 years ago, 100 years ago, and today.
A writer of haunting, uncategorizable songs, she once seemed poised for runaway fame. But only decades after she disappeared has her music found an audience.
Local sleuths help find a suspect in gay porn actor Bill Newton's murder. His dismembered head and feet were found in a Hollywood dumpster in 1990.
Tales of odd phenomena stoke our imagination even as they tease us.
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
In 1708, the Spanish galleon San José sank in a deadly battle against English warships, taking with it billions in treasure. Centuries passed until a secretive archaeologist found the wreck, but now nations are again warring over who may claim the gold and glory.
In the mid-sixties, Candace Mossler was one of the most widely known socialites in Houston. She was in her forties, vivacious and full of charm, with wavy blond hair, deep-blue eyes, and a surgically enhanced figure that was often remarked upon in the many newspaper columns written about her.
The North Texas teenager went missing in the late eighties. For years, no one knew where she was, or even if she was still alive-no one, that is, except a mysterious young woman two thousand miles away.
For eight years, a man without a memory lived among strangers at a hospital in Mississippi. But was recovering his identity the happy ending he was looking for?
What can hyperpolyglots teach the rest of us?
It was the most shocking crime of its day, 27 boys from the same part of town kidnapped, tortured, and killed by an affable neighbor named Dean Corll. Forty years later, it remains one of the least understood—or talked about—chapters in Houston's history.
The young woman who mysteriously drowned in the Ropers Motel pool in 1966 might have remained anonymous forever, if not for cutting-edge genetics, old-fashioned genealogy—and the kindness of a small West Texas town.
This week the police disinterred a body, found on a beach in 1948, that has puzzled investigators for decades. “There’s lots of twists and turns in this case, and every turn is pretty weird,” one said.
The mission, still a secret to this day, was so dangerous many men bid emotional goodbyes...
The long read: In 2019, the body of a man fell from a passenger plane into a garden in south London. Who was he?
The Russian ship called the Ivan Vassili began its life in St. Petersburg in 1897, where it was built as a civilian steam
We know how to stop solid minerals converting to a liquid state mid voyage – so why does it still happen?
Breaking news: a credible solution to the Bouvet Island lifeboat mystery has been found. See comments for 22-27 May 2011, 12 November 2011, 17-20 March & 9 April 2016, and 28 December 2023. The…
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Some apps or websites are beautiful, stylish, and well thought out in terms of UX, but have one problem: they are boring. These products can trigger both desire and resistance in the user at the same time. Here are a few tricks that will help solve this problem not from a rational, but from an
If you want to get anything done, there are two basic ways to get yourself to do it. The first, more popular and devastatingly wrong option is to try to motivate yourself. The second, somewhat unpo…
This is a book summary of Spark by Dr. Jeremy Dean. Read this Spark summary to review key takeaways and lessons from the book.
Reprint: R1405G Even in an age of relentless self-promotion, some extremely capable professionals prefer to avoid the spotlight. “Invisibles” work in fields ranging from engineering to interpreting to perfumery, but they have three things in common: They are ambivalent about recognition, seeing any time spent courting fame as time taken away from the work at hand. They are meticulous. And they savor responsibility, viewing even high pressure as an honor and a source of fascination. Something else unites Invisibles: They represent a management challenge. The usual carrots don’t motivate them; however, managers can take several steps to ensure their satisfaction. Leaders should recognize who their Invisibles are; decide if they want more Invisibles on the team; reward them fairly, soliciting reports on their accomplishments; make the work more intrinisically interesting; and talk to the Invisibles about what works best for them. These actions are well worth taking, as Invisibles not only bring exceptional levels of achievement to an organization but quietly improve the work of those around them, elevating performance and tone across the board.
Here are the 16 human needs as defined by professor Steven Reiss.
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These are psychological theories about motivation.
When we want people to change, we typically tell them what to do. But what if we flipped the script and asked them for their wisdom instead? Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman PhD explains the power…
It’s important to understand that when you, as a leader, communicate with your team, using weaker words weakens your message and blunts your ability to inspire people. It’s not enough to just throw thoughts out there and hope for the best. You need to actively recommend ideas and assert their worthiness in all of your communications. For example, consider these “power words”: “I’m proposing (not “sharing”) an idea that will make our process more efficient.” “I’m suggesting (not “sharing”) a new logo that better conveys our brand message.” “I’m recommending (not “sharing”) a campaign to make our workplace more diverse.” Ultimately, audiences respond more actively to big points than to small words, but thoughtful leaders need to assess both, knowing that the more powerfully they come across — even in small ways — the greater impact they have on the people they hope to inspire.
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Feeling safe is the magic ingredient to a healthy work environment. In this article Nir discusses novel research on how to eliminate toxic work culture.
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The goal is to use extrinsic and intrinsic motivation in concert.
A study on team loyalty among fans shows that club ranking plays an important role in how they identify with one another.
Don’t try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change.
B J Fogg is a Stanford professor who came up with a simple model of behavior that helps us understand why we take action or not take action at any given moment.
It’s more than just ticket sales. Rich Luker, a social psychologist, studies fandom and why, for example, someone might get a tattoo of their favorite team.
Self-motivation isn’t some mysterious force that you’re born with or without. It’s a skill that can be learned and developed. By understanding the science behind it, you can master the tools you need to stay motivated and make progress on the projects that matter to you.
What Apple, Samsung, and Starbucks learned from Pepsi
Learn how to create customer habits using powerful triggers like time, mood, location, and social influences. Discover techniques to boost product usage.
Companies utilize the Habit Zone to create user habits and influence user behavior. By creating habits, products become a part of users’ lives and minds.
Some managers keep diaries of their on-the-job mistakes, partly to avoid repeating errors, and partly to make employees comfortable with failure. At least one added cartoons.
In This Made To Stick summary you will learn exactly how to make your ideas persuade people and "stick" into their minds.
Learn the secret behind how we can use tiny habits and habit stacking to build new habits that actually stick and are more than the sum of their parts.
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One thing leads to another and before you know it, you've got a routine.
Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet (the company formerly known as Google), has a quirky way of deciding which companies he likes. It’s called “The Toothbrush Test.” According to the New York Times, when Page looks at a potential company to acquire
Face it; you’re hooked. It’s your uncontrollable urge to check for email notifications on your phone. It’s your compulsion to visit Facebook or Twitter for just a few minutes, but somehow find yourself still scrolling after an hour. It’s the fact that if I recommended a book to purchase, your mind would flash “Amazon” like a gaudy neon sign. If habits are defined as repeated and automatic behaviors, then technology has wired your brain so you behave exactly the way it wants you to. In an online world of ever-increasing distractions, habits matter. In fact, the economic value of web businesses increasingly depends on the strength of the habitual behavior of their users. These habits ultimately will be a deciding factor in what separates startup winners and losers.
Your product can’t suck. That’s a given. But it’s also not enough to be a good product that doesn’t hook your customer and connect to their pain points.
This week I chat with Ryan Holiday, an author and hacker, about habits, obstacles, and media manipulation.
You want the good things technology brings. You also want to know how to stop checking your phone so much. Here's what a behavior expert says is the answer.
Understanding how to build new habits is essential for making progress. Read this guide right now to learn 5 easy, powerful strategies for changing habits.
We all want to be better than we are today. And that often requires pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, even when you don’t feel like it. It requires getting back up and trying again and again when you fail. It requires sticking with a path long enough to see it through. In short, becoming […]
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What really motivates you more, the promise of a reward if you succeed or a debt if you don’t?
Each and every day we eat, we sleep, we read, we brush our teeth. So why haven't we all become world-class masters of eating, sleeping, reading, and teeth-brushing?
On his way to be sworn in as the most powerful man in the world, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had to…
Imagine two friends, Steve and Fred, chatting at a New Year’s party. Both of them resolve to abstain from alcohol for January, and attend the gym regularly. They shake on it. They don’t want to let each other down, and they both fulfill their commitments. Afterward, Steve keeps up his routine, and Fred soon drifts back to too much beer
If you want to get anything done, there are two basic ways to get yourself to do it. The first, more popular and devastatingly wrong option is to try to motivate yourself. The second, somewhat unpo…
Navy SEAL platoon leader James Waters explains what keeps elite operators going and how you can apply this type of grit to your own challenges.
There's an increasing amount of talk around failure and the fear of it, but it's largely missing the point. Here's why
Don't set goals. Passion is bullshit. Mediocre skills are valuable. These are just a few of the unexpected truths you'll discover in Scott Adams' new book. Here are 10 more takeaways.
Sliced bread: the greatest thing since...sliced bread.
“The absolute certainty that nobody was going to care about, read or buy Kitchen Confidential was what allowed me to write it. I didn’t have to think about what people expected. I didn’t car…
Many entrepreneurs are naturally optimistic and discouraging pessimistic thinking, but the clever use of constructive pessimism is key to success
Born nearly two thousand years before Darwin and Freud, Epictetus seems to have anticipated a way out of their prisons.
I landed on a documentary about a guy who had a headache for years and never had a check-up. They found out later he had a brain tumor.
Ditch the tough talk, it won’t help. Instead cultivate your mental flexibility so you can handle whatever comes your way
We all want to be better than we are today. And that often requires pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, even when you don’t feel like it. It requires getting back up and trying again and again when you fail. It requires sticking with a path long enough to see it through. In short, becoming […]
The military's toughest training challenges have a lot in common with outdoor sufferfests like the Barkley Marathons and the Leadville Trail 100: you have to be fit and motivated to make the starting line, but your mind and spirit are what carry you to the end. A Ranger graduate breaks down an ordeal that shapes some of the nation's finest soldiers.
“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” — Oscar Wilde
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Narcissism and self-esteem have very different developmental pathways and outcomes.
New research suggests that body postures can reveal our emotions to other people—and maybe even change how we feel inside.
How ignorance and a little ego threat can make us ridiculously over-confident.
Never underestimate the power your own insecurities can generate.
Whether you want to find joy in your body, or just greater self-acceptance, these four strategies from psychologists and activists — and, yes, nudists — might help.
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Can ‘confidence-whisperer’ Nate Zinsser help Jamie Waters boost his wavering self-belief?
Can ‘confidence-whisperer’ Nate Zinsser help Jamie Waters boost his wavering self-belief?
You can’t stop people making demands on your time and energy, but you can develop assertiveness skills to protect yourself
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Five tactics to silence the person trying to make you squirm.
The long read: The troubled times we live in, and the rise of social media, have created an age of endless conflict. Rather than fearing or avoiding disagreement, we need to learn to do it well
Bridge the divide with thoughtful conversation techniques, next-level listening, and a dip into the science of changing minds.
"Unconscious leadership happens when we aren't self-aware, which puts fear in the driver's seat."
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We often undervalue what we inherently do well.
The trouble with ignorance is that it feels so much like expertise. A leading researcher on the psychology of human wrongness sets us straight.
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In this article, I will introduce you to 10 little-known Python libraries every data scientist should know.
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 50+ Data Analysis Projects you should try to learn Data Analysis.
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 80+ hands-on Data Science projects you should try to learn everything in Data Science.
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 50+ AI & ML projects solved & explained with Python that you should try.
This is a standalone notebook implementing the popular byte pair encoding (BPE) tokenization algorithm, which is used in models like GPT-2 to GPT-4, Llama 3,...
Popular MLOps Python tools that will make machine learning model deployment a piece of cake.
Learn which variables you should and should not take into account in your model.
Insanely fast and reliable smoothing and interpolation with the Whittaker-Eilers method.
In this article, I'll take you through the task of Market Basket Analysis using Python. Market Basket Analysis using Python.
Understand survival analysis, its use in the industry, and how to apply it in Python
Applying causal machine learning to trim the campaign target audience
Master Sklearn pipelines for effortless and efficient machine learning. Discover the art of building, optimizing, and scaling models with ease. Level up your data preprocessing skills and supercharge your ML workflow today
Create insights from frequent patterns using market basket analysis with Python
Exploring the Latest Enhancements and Features of PyCaret 3.0
A quick guide on how to make clean-looking, interactive Python plots to validate your data and model
Use natural language to test the behavior of your ML models
Discover how to effectively detect multivariate outliers in machine learning with PyOD in Python. Learn to convert anomaly scores to probability confidence, choose the best outlier classifier and determine the right probability threshold for improved model accuracy.
There are various challenges in MLOps and model sharing, including, security and reproducibility. To tackle these for scikit-learn models, we've developed a new open-source library: skops. In this article, I will walk you through how it works and how to use it with an end-to-end example.
Become familiar with some of the most popular Python libraries available for hyperparameter optimization.
Circular data can present unique challenges when it comes to analysis and modeling
Tips for taking full advantage of this machine learning package
A cross-framework package for kernels and Gaussian processes on manifolds, graphs, and meshes
Python Feature Engineering Cookbook Second Edition, published by Packt - PacktPublishing/Python-Feature-Engineering-Cookbook-Second-Edition
Mathematical Modeling, Solution, and Visualization Using PuLP and VeRoViz
How to compress and fit a humongous set of vectors in memory for similarity search with asymmetric distance computation (ADC)
Learn how to build MMMs for different countries the right way
Creating eye-catching graphs with Python to use instead of bar charts.
Graph partitioning has been a long-lasting problem and has a wide range of applications. This post shares the methodology for graph…
Reduce time in your data science workflow with these libraries.
Capturing non-linear advertising saturation and diminishing returns without explicitly transforming media variables
How to forecast with scikit-learn and XGBoost models with sktime
Brain-inspired unsupervised machine learning through competition, cooperation and adaptation
Use linear programming to minimize the difference between required and scheduled resources
The BAIR Blog
Using the Folium Package to Create Stunning Choropleths
How to use Python libraries like Open3D, PyVista, and Vedo for neighborhood analysis of point clouds and meshes through KD-Trees/Octrees
I show toy implementations of Python decorator patterns that may be useful for Data Scientists.
The introduction of the intel sklearn extension. Make your Random Forest even faster than XGBoost.
Apply Louvain’s Algorithm in Python for Community Detection
As a data analyst at Microsoft, I must investigate and understand time-series data every day. Besides looking at some key performance…
Topic modeling can bring NLP to the next level. Here’s how.
Because Graph Analytics is the future
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
A Quick Guide to The Weibull Analysis
Prophet (FB time series prediction package) docs to Python code. - bjpcjp/fb-prophet
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
Easily and efficiently optimize your model’s hyperparameters with Optuna with a mini project
Master usecols, chunksize, parse_dates in pandas read_csv().
Here is my take on this cool Python library and why you should give it a try
Dimensionality reduction is a vital tool for data scientists across industries. Here is a guide to getting started with it.
In this first post in a series on how to build a complete machine learning product from scratch, I describe how to setup your project and tooling.
Low-code Machine Learning with a Powerful Python Library
Streamlit releases v1.0 of its DataOps platform for data science apps to make it easier for data scientists to share code and components.
Hands-on tutorial to effectively use different Regression Algorithms
OpenCV is not the only one
Intel(R) Extension for Scikit-learn is a seamless way to speed up your Scikit-learn application.
What companies can learn from employee turnover data
In this article, I’ll show you five ways to load data in Python. Achieving a speedup of 3 orders of magnitude.
Combining tree-boosting with Gaussian process and mixed effects models - fabsig/GPBoost
Scroll down to see how to interpret a plot created by a great tool for comparing two classes and their corpora.
Word on the street is that PyTorch lightning is a much better version of normal PyTorch. But what could it possibly have that it brought such consensus in our world? Well, it helps researchers scale…
Prophet is a forecasting procedure implemented in R and Python. It is fast and provides completely automated forecasts that can be tuned by hand by data scientists and analysts.
As Data Science continues to grow and develop, it’s only natural for new tools to emerge, especially considering the fact that data…
If you are dealing with a classification task, I recommend the modAL. As for the sequence labeling task, the AlpacaTag is the only choice for you. Active learning could decrease the number of labels…
PyCaret is an alternate low-code library that can be used to replace hundreds of lines of code with few lines only. See how to use PyCaret's Regression Module for Time Series Forecasting.
XGBoost explained as well as gradient boosting method and HP tuning by building your own gradient boosting library for decision trees.
GPU vs CPU training speed comparison for xgboost
for beginners as well as advanced users
Train, visualize, evaluate, interpret, and deploy models with minimal code.
Simple and reliable optimization with local, global, population-based and sequential techniques in numerical discrete search spaces. - SimonBlanke/Gradient-Free-Optimizers
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How to identify and segregate specific blobs in your image
A complete explanation of the inner workings of Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel
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Learn which of the 9 most prominent automatic speech recognition engines is best for your needs, and how to use it in Python programs.
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I come from the world of MATLAB and numerical computing, where for loops are shorn and vectors are king. During my PhD at UVM, Professor…
A tour of one of the most popular topic modelling techniques and a guide to implementing and visualising it using pyLDAvis
Python 3.9 New Feature Guide
Overview of the latest developments in version 0.23
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Not enough data for Deep Learning? Try Eigenfaces.
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Check out these 5 cool Python libraries that the author has come across during an NLP project, and which have made their life easier.
Building up the intuition for how matrices help to solve a system of linear equations and thus regressions problems
Explaining outlier detection with PyCaret library in python
Recursive Feature Elimination, or RFE for short, is a popular feature selection algorithm. RFE is popular because it is easy to configure and use and because it is effective at selecting those features (columns) in a training dataset that are more or most relevant in predicting the target variable. There are two important configuration options when using RFE: the choice…
This new Python package accelerates notebook-based machine learning experimentation
Using q-learning for sequential decision making and therefore learning to play a simple game.
I came across Pycaret while I was browsing on a slack for data scientists. It's a versatile library in which you can apply/evaluate/tune…
Learn matrix multiplication for machine learning by following along with Python examples
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Why and How to use with examples of Keras/XGBoost
Using ARIMA model, you can forecast a time series using the series past values. In this post, we build an optimal ARIMA model from scratch and extend it to Seasonal ARIMA (SARIMA) and SARIMAX models. You will also see how to build autoarima models in python
A Python Library for Outlier and Anomaly Detection, Integrating Classical and Deep Learning Techniques - yzhao062/pyod
Recently I’ve started using PyMC3 for Bayesian modelling, and it’s an amazing piece of software! The API only exposes as much of heavy machinery of MCMC as you need — by which I mean, just the pm.sample() method (a.k.a., as Thomas Wiecki puts it, the Magic Inference Button™). This really frees up your mind to think about your data and model, which is really the heart and soul of data science! That being said however, I quickly realized that the water gets very deep very fast: I explored my data set, specified a hierarchical model that made sense to me, hit the Magic Inference Button™, and… uh, what now? I blinked at the angry red warnings the sampler spat out.
Using the FeatureSelector for efficient machine learning workflows
Using mlxtend to perform market basket analysis on online retail data set.
An easy-to-use library for recommender systems.
In this article, I'll take you through a list of guided projects to master AI & ML with Python. AI & ML Projects with Python.
Documentation, tutorials and guides for the Gradio ecosystem..
How a Key-Value (KV) cache reduces Transformer inference time by trading memory for computation
Cosine similarity - the duct tape of AI. Convenient but often misused. Let's find out how to use it better.
Dramatically Speed-Up your Learning Algorithm, with Stochastic Thinning. Includes use case, Python code, regression and neural network illustrations.
A Schur decomposition of a matrix $latex A\in\mathbb{C}^{n\times n}$ is a factorization $LATEX A = QTQ^*$, where $LATEX Q$ is unitary and $LATEX T$ is upper triangular. The diagonal entries of $LAT…
Insanely fast and reliable smoothing and interpolation with the Whittaker-Eilers method.
In this article, I'll take you through the task of Market Basket Analysis using Python. Market Basket Analysis using Python.
In the first two parts of this series we have discussed two fundamental algorithms in information retrieval: inverted file index and…
Hierarchical Navigable Small World (HNSW) is a state-of-the-art algorithm used for an approximate search of nearest neighbours. Under the…
Hierarchical Navigable Small World graphs (HNSW) is an algorithm that allows for efficient nearest neighbor search, and the Sentence…
Similarity search is a popular problem where given a query Q we need to find the most similar documents to it among all the documents D.
Learn a powerful technique to effectively compress large data
Explore how similarity information can be incorporated into hash function
Understand how to hash data and reflect its similarity by constructing random hyperplanes
Dive into combinations of LSH functions to guarantee a more reliable search
Understanding the most underrated trick in applied Machine Learning
Why do we use the logistic and softmax functions? Thermal physics may have an answer.
Delve deeper into the concept of multi-armed bandits, reinforcement learning, and exploration vs. exploitation dilemma.
How to Choose the Best Machine Learning Technique: Comparison Table
A comparison between different topic modeling strategies including practical Python examples
Finding the adjacency graphs for US states and Texas counties using Mathematica
In this article, we discuss the importance of linear algebra in data science and machine learning.
Brain-inspired unsupervised machine learning through competition, cooperation and adaptation
Quantifying Uncertainty in Computation.
Articles, software, calculators, and opinions.
No need to worry about getting stuck in local minima anymore
Illustrated study guides ideal for visual learners.
Six matrix factorizations dominate in numerical linear algebra and matrix analysis: for most purposes one of them is sufficient for the task at hand. We summarize them here. For each factorization …
The Shazam music recognition application made it finally possible to put a name to that song on the radio. But how does this magical miracle actually work? In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer Jovan Jovanovic sheds light on the principles of audio signal processing, fingerprinting, and recognition,...
Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science that focuses on using data and algorithms to mimic the way people learn, progressively improving its accuracy. This way, Machine Learning is one of the most interesting methods in Computer Science these days, and it'
Because Graph Analytics is the future
There are many great boosting Python libraries for data scientists to reap the benefits of. In this article, the author discusses LightGBM benefits and how they are specific to your data science job.
📚 Papers & tech blogs by companies sharing their work on data science & machine learning in production. - eugeneyan/applied-ml
Efficient matrix multiplication · GitHub
An introduction to the Kalman and Particle Filters and their applications in fields such as Robotics and Reinforcement Learning.
Compendium of free ML reading resources.
Multiplying matrices is among the most fundamental and compute-intensive operations in machine learning. Consequently, there has been significant work on efficiently approximating matrix...
An in-depth guide to understanding node2vec algorithm and its hyper-parameters
This is part 3 of a series on bot programming originally published on the Coder One blog. Part 1:...
Explanation and examples of frequent itemset mining and association rule learning over relational databases in Python
Different Kinds of Correlation Coefficients in a Deeper Look
What companies can learn from employee turnover data
In this story, we are going to discuss an application of dynamic programming techniques to an optimization algorithm. Through the process of developing an optimal solution, we get to study a variety…
What you need to know as graph theory adoption continues to take off
Instacart crunches petabytes daily to predict what will be on grocery shelves and even how long it will take to find parking
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By making the first progress on the “chromatic number of the plane” problem in over 60 years, an anti-aging pundit has achieved mathematical immortality.
This website is for sale! benchmarkfcns.xyz is your first and best source for all of the information you’re looking for. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, benchmarkfcns.xyz has it all. We hope you find what you are searching for!
This is the next installment in the "Practical Computer Science" series, where you will learn how to apply classic computer science concepts to solve real problems using Ruby. Today we are going to talk about Graph
Demystifying the inner workings of BFGS optimization
In this story, we’re going to take an aerial tour of optimization with Lagrange multipliers. When do we need them? Whenever we have an…
Learn PSO algorithm as a bedtime story with GIFs and python code
Peregrine: A Pattern-Aware Graph Mining System.
In this post, I am going to be talking about some of the most important graph algorithms you should know and how to implement them using Python.
To Infinity and…Linear Algebra?!
Floating-point formats are not the most glamorous or (frankly) the important consideration when working with deep learning models: if your model isn’t working well, then your floating-point format certainly isn’t going to save you! However, past a certain point of model complexity/model size/training time, your choice of floating-point format can have a significant impact on your model training times and even performance. Here’s how the rest of this post is structured:
A deep-dive into the theory and application behind this Machine Learning algorithm in Python, by a student
Understand the Ultimate Linear Algebra concept with Geometry
New method reduces training time by up to 99%, with no loss in accuracy.
Often, the input features for a predictive modeling task interact in unexpected and often nonlinear ways. These interactions can be identified and modeled by a learning algorithm. Another approach is to engineer new features that expose these interactions and see if they improve model performance. Additionally, transforms like raising input variables to a power can help to better expose the…
An elegant method to group predictions without labeling
Using q-learning for sequential decision making and therefore learning to play a simple game.
Pandas is the go-to library for data science. These are the shortcuts I use to do repetitive data science tasks faster and simpler.
An algorithm for community finding
Learn matrix multiplication for machine learning by following along with Python examples
Finding relationships between different variables/ features in a dataset during a data analysis task is one of the key and fundemental…
A comprehensive but simple guide which focus more on the idea behind the formula rather than the math itself — start building the block…
It’s not a silver bullet metric to classification problems
An intuitive explanation of t-SNE algorithm and why it’s so useful in practice.
An Explanation and Implementation of Matrix Factorization
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Networks regulate everything from ant colonies and middle schools to epidemics and the internet. Here’s how they work.
Since deep neural networks were developed, they have made huge contributions to everyday lives. Machine learning provides more rational advice than humans are capable of in almost every aspect of...
In vector calculus, the Jacobian matrix (/dʒəˈkoʊbiən/,[1][2][3] /dʒɪ-, jɪ-/) of a vector-valued function of several variables is the matrix of all its first-order partial derivatives. When this matrix is square, that is, when the function takes the same number of variables as input as the number of vector components of its output, its determinant is referred to as the Jacobian determinant. Both the matrix and (if applicable) the determinant are often referred to simply as the Jacobian in literature.[4] They are named after Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi.
A while back, there was a discussion comparing the performance of using the hashbrown crate (based on Google’s SwissTable implementation1) in the Rust compiler. In the last RustFest, Amanieu was experimenting on integrating his crate into stdlib, which turned out to have some really promising results. As a result, it’s being planned to move the crate into stdlib. I insist on watching this talk when you have some free time! ↩
A visual guide to Connectionist Temporal Classification, an algorithm used to train deep neural networks in speech recognition, handwriting recognition and other sequence problems.
Which machine learning algorithm should you use? It is a central question in applied machine learning. In a recent paper by Randal Olson and others, they attempt to answer it and give you a guide for algorithms and parameters to try on your problem first, before spot checking a broader suite of algorithms. In this post, you will discover a…
Machine learning algorithms aren’t difficult to grasp if you understand the basic concepts. Here, a SAS data scientist describes the foundations for some of today’s popular algorithms.
A new “shrinking bull’s-eye” algorithm from researchers at MIT speeds up complex modeling from days to hours.
A Step by Step Guide to Build a Trend Finder Tool with Python: Web Scraping, NLP (Sentiment Analysis & Topic Modeling), and Word Cloud Visualization
Consider building a word cloud of your writing. It might be all the text on your website, or the last 50 emails you sent. It might be your new book or the speech you’re going to give at Rice …
Create your own word cloud from any text to visualize word frequency.
In this article, we'll explore when and why you might want to use openpyxl directly, and understand its relationship with pandas.
3 Python libraries for scientific computation you should know as a data professional.
Learn how to manipulate and visualize vector data with Python’s GeoPandas
Demonstrating how to use the new blazing fast DataFrame library for interacting with tabular data
Pandas receives over 3M downloads per day. But 99% of its users are not using it to its full potential.
Simple tips to optimize the memory utilization in Pandas
I’ve been using Pocket for many years to collate all the articles, blog posts, recipes, etcI’ve found online. I decided it would be…
A detailed explanation of how groupby works under the hood to help you understand it better.
Sourced from O'Reilly ebook of the same name.
various tips and tricks.
Master usecols, chunksize, parse_dates in pandas read_csv().
Quick Python solutions to help your data science cycle.
In this article, I’ll show you five ways to load data in Python. Achieving a speedup of 3 orders of magnitude.
Learn how to speed up your Pandas workflow using the PyPolars library.
Are you a Data Scientist experienced with Pandas? Then you know its pain points. There's an easy solution - Dask - which enables you to run Pandas computations in parallel.
If you are working with big data, especially on your local machine, then learning the basics of Vaex, a Python library that enables the fast processing of large datasets, will provide you with a productive alternative to Pandas.
Pandas is a data analysis and manipulation library for Python. It is one of the most popular tools among data scientists and analysts. Pandas can handle an entire data analytics pipeline. It provides…
Part 1: Introduction to geospatial concepts (follow here) Part 2: Geospatial visualization and geometry creation (follow here) Part 3: Geospatial operations (this post) Part 4: Building geospatial…
A quick tutorial to drop duplicates using the Python Pandas library.
No need to install, import and initialize — Just use them
Pandas tips and tricks to help you get started with data analysis
A comprehensive practical guide
Groupby is so powerful, which may sound daunting to beginners, but you don’t have to know all of its features.
Pandas doesn’t handle well Big Data. These two libraries do! Which one is better? Faster?
Explained with examples
Scaling your Pythonic data science and machine learning to the cloud using Dask. All from the comfort of your own laptop.
Explained with examples.
When and how to use which.
Pandas: From Journeyman to Master — Voice from the victim.
Use Pandas with Dask to save time and resources. This combination will make your notebook ultra fast
Sample, where, isin explained in detail with examples.
Clearly distinguish loc and iloc
This post will address the issues that can arise when Pandas slicing is used improperly. If you see the warning that reads "A value is trying to be set on a copy of a slice from a DataFrame", this post is for you.
Know your Pandas library function arsenal as a data scientist
This new Python package accelerates notebook-based machine learning experimentation
A code-along guide for Pandas’ advanced functionalities.
How does pivot work? What is the main pandas building block? And more …
5 lesser-known pandas tricks that help you be more productive
In this post, we’ll go over how to write DataFrames to CSV files.
Extract data from different sources
Expedite your data analysis process
Master these pandas functions (and methods) to shorten your code, improve performance and avoid headaches.
These mistakes are super common, and super easy to fix.
Make your day to day life easier by using these functions in your analysis
We show how to build intuitive and useful pipelines with Pandas DataFrame using a wonderful little library called pdpipe.
While Pandas is the library for data processing in Python, it isn't really built for speed. Learn more about the new library, Modin, developed to distribute Pandas' computation to speedup your data prep.
The pandas library offers core functionality when preparing your data using Python. But, many don't go beyond the basics, so learn about these lesser-known advanced methods that will make handling your data easier and cleaner.
This post is a part of my series on Python Shorts. Some tips on how to use python. This post is about using the computing power we have at hand and applying it to the data structure we use most.
tags: pandas, python, excel
In this article, we'll explore when and why you might want to use openpyxl directly, and understand its relationship with pandas.
tags: linux, python, packages
I am sharing how I packaged my python application into an executable .deb package in this tutorial.
tags: python
In this article, I'll walk you through a list of 50 Data Analytics projects on various domains to help you gain practical expertise.
tags: python
Check out this guide to learn how you can use asyncio for asynchronous programming in Python.
tags: llms, tokens, python
A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Custom BPE Tokenizer with Tiktoken for Advanced NLP Applications in Python
tags: python, machine-learning
In this article, I will introduce you to 10 little-known Python libraries every data scientist should know.
tags: sqlite, aws, python
Neat open source project on the GitHub organisation for the UK government's Department for Business and Trade: a "Python virtual filesystem for SQLite to read from and write to S3." …
tags: llms, pip, python
I just released llm-smollm2, a new plugin for LLM that bundles a quantized copy of the SmolLM2-135M-Instruct LLM inside of the Python package. This means you can now pip install …
tags: python, machine-learning
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 50+ Data Analysis Projects you should try to learn Data Analysis.
tags: machine-learning, python
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 80+ hands-on Data Science projects you should try to learn everything in Data Science.
tags: python
Master cleaner, faster code with these essential techniques to supercharge your data workflows.
tags: python, machine-learning
In this article, I'll take you through a list of 50+ AI & ML projects solved & explained with Python that you should try.
tags: python
A not-to-be-missed list of elegant Python solutions to perform common programming and processing tasks in a single line of code.
tags: llms, nlp, machine-learning, python
This is a standalone notebook implementing the popular byte pair encoding (BPE) tokenization algorithm, which is used in models like GPT-2 to GPT-4, Llama 3,...
tags: python, images
In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Python Pillow library to deal with images and perform image processing. You'll also explore using NumPy for further processing, including to create animations.
tags: python, forecasting-predictions
A hands-on tutorial with Python and Darts for demand forecasting, showcasing the power of TiDE and TFT
tags: python, chip-design
Designing neuromorphic sensory processing units (NSPUs) based on Temporal Neural Networks (TNNs) is a highly challenging task due to the reliance on manual, labor-intensive hardware development processes. TNNs have been identified as highly promising for real-time edge AI applications, mainly because they are energy-efficient and bio-inspired. However, available methodologies lack automation and are not very accessible. Consequently, the design process becomes complex, time-consuming, and requires specialized knowledge. It is through overcoming these challenges that one can unlock the full potential of TNNs for efficient and scalable processing of sensory signals. The current approaches to TNN development are fragmented workflows, as
tags: python, flask
tags: python
In this article, I’ll take you through a list of 75 guided projects to master Data Science with Python. 75 Data Science Projects with Python.
tags: dask, python
Ever wondered how to handle large data without slowing down your computer? Let’s learn about Dask, a tool that helps you work with large data quickly.
tags: python, machine-learning
Popular MLOps Python tools that will make machine learning model deployment a piece of cake.
tags: python, github
Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash
tags: python
The richness of Python’s ecosystem has one downside – it makes it difficult to decide which libraries are the best for your needs. This article is an attempt to amend this by suggesting ten (and some more, as a bonus) libraries that are an absolute must in data science.
tags: python
When you need to assign a value to a variable, based on a single condition, and you want to keep your code short and sweet, a ternary operator might be your best option.
tags: python
In this article, I'll take you through the task of document analysis using LLMs with Python. Document Analysis using LLMs with Python.
tags: python, cpython
All you need to know about the latest Python release including Global Interpreter Lock and Just-in-Time compilation.
tags: python
This tutorial explains the Python global interpreter lock (GIL), which prevents multiple threads from executing Python code at the same time.
tags: analytics, machine-learning, python
Learn which variables you should and should not take into account in your model.
tags: python
Re-ranking is an integral component of many retrieval pipelines; however, there exist numerous approaches to it, all with different implementation methods. To mitigate this, we propose rerankers, a Python library which provides a simple, easy-to-use interface to all commonly used re-ranking approaches.
tags: gaussian, python
Understanding and coding Gaussian Splatting from a Python Engineer’s perspective
tags: gaussian, python
Understanding and coding how Gaussian’s are used within 3D Gaussian Splatting
tags: gaussian, python
Part 3 of our Gaussian Splatting tutorial, showing how to render splats onto a 2D image.
tags: books, graphs, python
Modern Graph Theory Algorithms with Python, published by Packt - PacktPublishing/Modern-Graph-Theory-Algorithms-with-Python
tags: analytics, custsvc, python
In this article, I'll take you through the task of Customer Satisfaction Analysis with Python. Customer Satisfaction Analysis with Python.
tags: chatgpt, command-line, markdown, python
Introduction In this post, I want to introduce Mark, a simple CLI tool that uses Markdown and its syntax to interact naturally with the GPT4-vision/GPT4o models.
tags: algorithms-math, python
Understanding what genetic algorithms are and how they can be implemented in Python.
tags: python, search
In the era of vast data, information retrieval is crucial for search engines, recommender systems, and any application that needs to find documents based on their content. The process involves three key challenges: relevance assessment, document ranking, and efficiency. The recently introduced Python library that implements the BM25 algorithm, BM25S addresses the challenge of efficient and effective information retrieval, particularly the need for ranking documents in response to user queries. The goal is to enhance the speed and memory efficiency of the BM25 algorithm, a standard method for ranking documents by their relevance to a query. Current methods for implementing
tags: dask, databases, devops, python
This post is meant to guide you through some of the lessons I’ve learned while working with multi-terabyte datasets. The lessons shared are focused on what someone may face as the size of the…
tags: python, recommenders
In this article, I'll take you through the recommendation algorithms you should know and how to implement them using Python.
tags: jekyll, python, yaml
tags: python
Every command-line tool included with Python. These can be run with python -m module_name.
tags: a-b, prob-stats, python
A deep-dive into how and why Statsmodels uses numerical optimization instead of closed-form formulas
tags: python, venv
How to create, activate, use, and delete a Python venv on Windows, Linux, and MacOS. We'll also look at how a Python venv works internally.
tags: python, sqlite
Get started with SQLite databases in Python using the built-in sqlite3 module.
tags: python
Optimize Your Python Workflow: Proven Techniques for Crafting Production-Ready Code
tags: python
In the vast world of data science, countless tools are available to help analysts and researchers make sense of data and build powerful machine-learning models. While some tools are widely known and used, others might not be as familiar to many. Here are the ten great Python packages that can significantly enhance your workflow. 1. LazyPredict: LazyPredict is all about efficiency. It allows the training, testing, and evaluation of multiple machine-learning models simultaneously with just a few lines of code. Whether one is working on regression or classification tasks, LazyPredict streamlines the process and helps find the best model for
tags: python
With the help of PyScript, you can develop rich frontends with Python for the web and even make use of various Python modules.
tags: pdfs, python
Extracting text from a PDF file using GNU less or Python's pypdf. Why its not entirely clear just what a text extractor should do.
tags: pip, python
After setting up your Python project, creating a requirements.txt file is essential for simplifying...
tags: python, scipy
tags: data-structures, python
Advanced Data Structures: Sets, Tuples, and Comprehensions In the world of programming,...
tags: python
A dense Python cheat sheet with just what you need. Comprehensive but selective coverage of core Python, with links to detailed documentation and resources. Responsive design with light and dark modes. Download and print PDF. Feedback is welcome.
tags: finance, python
In this article, I'll take you through a guide to some essential formulas for Data Science in finance with implementation using Python.
tags: python, programming
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and artificial intelligence, a new development has emerged that promises to impact the Python and AI communities significantly. Modular, a pioneering tech firm, has announced the open-sourcing of Mojo, a programming language designed to enhance Python's capabilities, allowing developers to write code that scales 'all the way down to metal code.' This move is set to transform Python programming, offering unprecedented speed and efficiency. Modular has long championed open-source principles, and the release of Mojo under the Apache 2 license represents a significant step towards fulfilling its vision. Since its initial release in
tags: books, python
tags: optimization, python
How to implement PSO
tags: python
In this tutorial, you'll learn about duck typing in Python. It's a typing system based on objects' behaviors rather than on inheritance. By taking advantage of duck typing, you can create flexible and decoupled sets of Python classes that you can use together or individually.
tags: python
30 Python libraries to solve most AI problems, including GenAI, data videos, synthetization, model evaluation, computer vision and more.
tags: geofencing, geography, python
Strategically enhancing address mapping during data integration using geocoding and string matching
tags: elasticsearch, python
This blog will introduce you to some core concepts and building blocks of working with the official...
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, python
Insanely fast and reliable smoothing and interpolation with the Whittaker-Eilers method.
tags: fastapi, python
GitLab.com
tags: llms, pdfs, python
LlamaIndex is a simple, flexible data framework for connecting custom data sources to large language models (LLMs).
tags: deep-learning, numpy, python
Understanding how convolutional neural networks (CNNs) operate is essential in deep learning. However, implementing these networks, especially convolutions and gradient calculations, can be challenging. Many popular frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch exist, but their complex codebases make it difficult for newcomers to grasp the inner workings. Meet neograd, a newly released deep learning framework developed from scratch using Python and NumPy. This framework aims to simplify the understanding of core concepts in deep learning, such as automatic differentiation, by providing a more intuitive and readable codebase. It addresses the complexity barrier often associated with existing frameworks, making it easier for
tags: python, scikit-learn
Python library for portfolio optimization built on top of scikit-learn - skfolio/skfolio
tags: forecasting-predictions, python
This article will take you through some of the best Business Forecasting project ideas you should try. Business Forecasting Project Ideas.
tags: python
FastAPI framework, high performance, easy to learn, fast to code, ready for production
tags: python
Reviewing the JIT in Python 3.13
tags: python, venv, virtualization
Python has been my go-to programming language since I started coding. Python, as a programming...
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, market-basket, python
In this article, I'll take you through the task of Market Basket Analysis using Python. Market Basket Analysis using Python.
tags: python
Let's continue our exploration of Python's magic methods in this second part of the series. This part...
tags: jupyter, python, venv
I trying to use virtualenv on jupyter notebook, to use all packages installed in an environment, but inside jupyter they are not recognized. Already tried: pip install tornado==4.5.3 pip install
tags: python
Source code: Lib/venv/ The venv module supports creating lightweight “virtual environments”, each with their own independent set of Python packages installed in their site directories. A virtual en...
tags: flask, python
Introduction In the vast landscape of web development, Flask stands out as a lightweight yet...
tags: fonts-typography, llms, python
This is a story of my journey learning to build generative ML models from scratch and teaching a computer to create fonts in the process.
tags: python
Enhance your code quality with the beauty of match statements and object slicing.
tags: algorithms-math, dsp, fourier, github, python
Notebooks for the python tutorials of my youtube channel. See specific youtube video for link to specifc notebook. - lukepolson/youtube_channel
tags: python
In less than 100 pages, the book covers all important topics about discrete chaotic dynamical systems and related time series and stochastic processes, ranging from introductory to advanced, in one and two dimensions. State-of-the art methods and new results are presented in simple English. Yet, some mathematical proofs appear for the first time in this
tags: graphs, python
An increasingly popular method for representing data in a graph structure is the usage of knowledge graphs (KGs). A KG is a group of triples (s, p, o), where s (subject) and o (object) are two graph nodes, and p is a predicate that describes the type of connection that exists between them. KGs are often supported by a schema (such as an ontology) that outlines the key ideas and relationships in a field of study and the constraints that govern how these ideas and relationships can interact. Many of the activities for which KGs are employed have a small
tags: apis, llms, python
A complete beginner-friendly introduction with example code
tags: python
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use a Python virtual environment to manage your Python projects. You'll also gain a deep understanding of the structure of virtual environments created with the venv module, as well as the rationale behind using virtual environments.
tags: dask, numpy, pandas, python, sympy
3 Python libraries for scientific computation you should know as a data professional.
tags: python
And why you should learn how to use them to filter Python sequences more elegantly.
tags: python, supply-chain
Explore how Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facilitates modern supply chain management.
tags: jupyter, python
A much overlooked way to save some time.
tags: forecasting-predictions, optimization, python
In this article, I'll take you through the task of Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization using Python.
tags: excel, python
The realm of data analysis has long struggled with seamlessly integrating the capabilities of Python—a powerful programming language widely used for analytics—with the familiar interface and functionalities of Microsoft Excel. This challenge has hindered efficient decision-making and data processing for professionals who rely on both tools for their tasks. The need for a cohesive solution that bridges this gap is evident. Existing attempts to merge Python and Excel have often been cumbersome and involved complex setups. Analysts resorted to using external scripts, third-party tools, or manual data transfers between the two environments. These methods introduced inefficiencies, raised security concerns, and
tags: antennas, python
Modeling electric and magnetic fields
tags: python
Introduction: Python, a popular programming language known for its simplicity and versatility,...
tags: llms, pdfs, python
Use these text extraction techniques to get quality data for your LLM models
tags: prob-stats, python, quality
Total Productive Maintenance
tags: analytics, prodmgmt, python
8 stories · A guide to building an end-to-end marketing mix optimization solution for your organization.
tags: python
Seth Michael Larson pointed out that the Python gzip module can be used as a CLI tool like this:
tags: machine-learning, python, survival-analysis
Understand survival analysis, its use in the industry, and how to apply it in Python
tags: python
Filtering sequences, like lists, is a common task for developers. However, the code can become...
tags: analytics, machine-learning, prodmgmt, python, uplift
Applying causal machine learning to trim the campaign target audience
tags: linux, pip, python
Cleaning Pip cache helps you in troubleshooting and getting fresh Python packages.
tags: python
You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
Master Sklearn pipelines for effortless and efficient machine learning. Discover the art of building, optimizing, and scaling models with ease. Level up your data preprocessing skills and supercharge your ML workflow today
tags: python
When we see the documentation of any function that contains *args and **kwargs, have you ever...
tags: pandas, python, spatial
Learn how to manipulate and visualize vector data with Python’s GeoPandas
tags: music, python, spotify, youtube
I developed the script to convert the Spotify playlist to YouTube playlist. I am here to share how I...
tags: pytest, python
How to use Pytest fixtures and mock for unit testing
tags: analytics, pricing, python
In this article, I will walk you through the task of Retail Price Optimization with Machine Learning using Python. Retail Price Optimization.
tags: python
No headaches and unreadable code from os.path
tags: python
tags: python, sales-ops-planning, supply-chain
In this article, I will take you through the task of Supply Chain Analysis using Python. Supply Chain Analysis using Python.
tags: pandas, programming, python
Demonstrating how to use the new blazing fast DataFrame library for interacting with tabular data
tags: python
Discover the Hidden Secrets of Python Exception Handling
tags: python
Introduction and Chapter One
tags: python
Static type checking for Python
tags: association-rules, machine-learning, market-basket, python
Create insights from frequent patterns using market basket analysis with Python
tags: geography, programming, python
Understanding spatial trends in the location of Tokyo convenience stores
tags: machine-learning, programming, pycaret, python
Exploring the Latest Enhancements and Features of PyCaret 3.0
tags: python
Introduction If you're a Python developer looking to take your code to the next level,...
tags: python, visualization
DISCLAIMER: This blog post was written by a human with the help of AI Hypotrochoids and epitrochoids...
tags: jupyter, python, voila
tags: jupyter, programming, python, visualization, voila
Voilà turns Jupyter notebooks into standalone web applications
tags: flask, pytest, python
Welcome to this tutorial on how to test Flask applications with Pytest. Flask is a popular web...
tags: matplotlib, python, visualization
Utilising Python’s Matplotlib to Create Advanced Data Visualisations
tags: python, yaml
YAML is easy to write for humans, and read for computers. Learn how to open, parse, and read YAML with Python. With lots of example code!
tags: machine-learning, programming, python, visualization
A quick guide on how to make clean-looking, interactive Python plots to validate your data and model
tags: cpus, python, scikit-learn
How to considerable reduce training time changing only 1 line of code
tags: python, pytorch
We are excited to announce the release of PyTorch® 2.0 which we highlighted during the PyTorch Conference on 12/2/22! PyTorch 2.0 offers the same eager-mode development and user experience, while fundamentally changing and supercharging how PyTorch operates at compiler level under the hood with faster performance and support for Dynamic Shapes and Distributed.
tags: python
After needing to do a deep dive on the venv module (which I will explain later in this blog post as to why), I thought I would explain how virtual environments work to help demystify them. Why do virtual environments exist? Back in my the day, there was no concept
tags: python
Decorators provide a new and convenient way for everything from caching to sending notifications.
tags: machine-learning, programming, python, testing
Use natural language to test the behavior of your ML models
tags: graphs, python
Learn how to use the NetworkX package to visualize complex networks
tags: python
I reviewed 1,000+ Python libraries and discovered these hidden gems I never knew even existed.
tags: python
While multiprocessing allows Python to scale to multiple CPUs, it has some performance overhead compared to threading.
tags: jupyter, programming, python, visualization
An Introduction to the PyGWalker Library for Easy Data Visualisation
tags: python
Learn about Python generators and write memory-efficient and Pythonic code.
tags: python, sympy
An introduction into symbolic computations in Python. Don't worry, it's much simpler than it sounds. It's about making Python do your math for you with very little investment in the technology.
tags: programming, python
tags: pandas, programming, python
Pandas receives over 3M downloads per day. But 99% of its users are not using it to its full potential.
tags: machine-vision, python
A concise computer vision project for building image filters using Python
tags: ecommerce, python, recommenders
I built a recommender system for Amazon’s electronics category
tags: python
Do more things with less code without compromising on quality
tags: machine-learning, outliers, python
Discover how to effectively detect multivariate outliers in machine learning with PyOD in Python. Learn to convert anomaly scores to probability confidence, choose the best outlier classifier and determine the right probability threshold for improved model accuracy.
tags: jupyter, programming, python
We are pleased to announce a major update to JupyterLab Desktop which adds many new features with main focus on the user experience…
tags: python, visualization
Learn how to quickly create a presentation-ready plot to aid your data storytelling
tags: python, visualization
A Great Alternative to Pie Charts for Data Visualisation
tags: pocket, python
Export archived article data from Pocket · GitHub
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
There are various challenges in MLOps and model sharing, including, security and reproducibility. To tackle these for scikit-learn models, we've developed a new open-source library: skops. In this article, I will walk you through how it works and how to use it with an end-to-end example.
tags: books, python
translate python documents to Chinese for convenient reference 简而言之，这里用来存放那些Python文档君们，并且尽力将其翻译成中文~~ - hiddenJuliet/pythondocument
tags: hyperparameters, machine-learning, python
Become familiar with some of the most popular Python libraries available for hyperparameter optimization.
tags: machine-learning, python
Circular data can present unique challenges when it comes to analysis and modeling
tags: packages, python
The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language.
tags: python
Your Comprehensive Guide to SHAP, TreeSHAP, and DeepSHAP
tags: best-practices, machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
Tips for taking full advantage of this machine learning package
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch, tensorflow
Many developers who use Python for machine learning are now switching to PyTorch. Find out why and what the future could hold for TensorFlow.
tags: malware, python
Six malicious Python packages distributed via PyPI deploying info stealers and use Cloudflare tunnels to sneak through firewalls.
tags: geometry, machine-learning, programming, python
A cross-framework package for kernels and Gaussian processes on manifolds, graphs, and meshes
tags: numba, python
tags: feature-engineering, machine-learning, python
Python Feature Engineering Cookbook Second Edition, published by Packt - PacktPublishing/Python-Feature-Engineering-Cookbook-Second-Edition
tags: datasets, geofencing, geography, programming, python
A ready-to-run code which identifies and anonymises places, based on the GeoNames database
tags: advertising-commercials, analytics, programming, python
Media Mix modeling, its implementation, and practical tips
tags: python
Discover the power of anonymous functions and functional programming in Python
tags: pytest, python
Unit-testing is a really important skill for software development. There are some great Python libraries to help us write and run unit-test…
tags: datasets, plotly, python, visualization
Some Unique Data Visualization Techniques for Getting High-Level Insight into the Data
tags: programming, python, youtube
The post highlights three useful applications of using python to automate simple desktop tasks. Stay tuned till the end of the post to find the reference for a bonus resource.
tags: machine-learning, python, supply-chain
Mathematical Modeling, Solution, and Visualization Using PuLP and VeRoViz
tags: python, seaborn, visualization
Using a heatmap to visualise a confusion matrix, time-series movements, temperature changes, correlation matrix and SHAP interaction values
tags: gifs, matplotlib, python
A data visualization technique for 2-dimensional time series data using imageio
tags: python, seaborn, visualization
Simple and easy pieces of code to enhance your seaborn scatter plots
tags: python, visualization
A guide on how to make different types of maps using Python
tags: debugging, python
Logging crash course with common logging issues addressed
tags: python
Python decorator is a very useful tool to help us code efficiently. As I mentioned in my previous article, coding efficiently is one of the…
tags: python, sankey, visualization
The Sankey chart is a great way to discover the most prominent contributions just by looking at how individual items flow across states.
tags: python, visualization
We look at how to create the 12 most useful graphs and charts in Python and Streamlit
tags: nlp, python, scikit-learn
The post explains the significance of CountVectorizer and demonstrates its implementation with Python code.
tags: debugging, python
Why I stopped using print() statements for debugging and why you should too
tags: deep-learning, python, search
Pure python implementation of product quantization for nearest neighbor search - matsui528/nanopq
tags: d3, python, visualization
The MovingBubble chart is one of those mind-blowing charts to look at. Learn how to create them using your own data set and Python!
tags: cuda, numba, python
Follow this series to learn about CUDA programming from scratch with Python. Part 4 of 4.
tags: machine-learning, metrics, python, search
How to compress and fit a humongous set of vectors in memory for similarity search with asymmetric distance computation (ADC)
tags: analytics, bayes, forecasting-predictions, machine-learning, python
Learn how to build MMMs for different countries the right way
tags: algorithms-math, dsp, fourier, python
From a theoretical introduction to the hands-on implementation: here’s what you need to know about the Chirplet Transform
tags: d3, python, visualization
Create interactive, and stand-alone charts that are built on the graphics of d3 javascript (d3js) but configurable with Python.
tags: jupyter, python
tags: python
— Mike Driscoll (@driscollis)
tags: cameras, machine-vision, movies-television, python
Everything you need to know about Stereo Geometry
tags: python
I subscribed to the Real Python mailing list two years ago, and I learned a lot of tips and tricks...
tags: python
Python has become the most popular language in many rapidly evolving sectors, such as deep learning and data sciences. Yet its easy readability comes at the cost of performance. Of course, we all complain about program performance from time to time, and Python should certainly not take all the blame. Still, it's fair to say that Python's nature as an interpreted language does not help, especially in computation-intensive scenarios (e.g., when there are multiple nested for loops).
tags: python
Making you understand the characteristics of Python Tuples and how you deal with them
tags: machine-learning, programming, python, visualization
tags: pycaret, python
A beginner’s guide to PyCaret’s natural language processing module.
tags: python
Deep dive into the import system
tags: nlp, python, spacy
I’ve never used spaCy beyond simple named entity recognition tasks. Boy was I wrong.
tags: pandas, python
Simple tips to optimize the memory utilization in Pandas
tags: python
This article will take you through some of the most important Python modules for beginners. Most Important Python Modules for Beginners.
tags: python
Some off-the-beaten uses of Python learned from reading libraries.
tags: python
How to painlessly monitor file creation, modification, and deletion programmatically.
tags: python
Crystalise your understanding of this amazing library through animated GIFs and learn how to write more elegant code
tags: nlp, nltk, python, spacy
Customizing displaCy’s entity visualizer
tags: python
— Mike Driscoll (@driscollis)
tags: machine-learning, python, visualization
Creating eye-catching graphs with Python to use instead of bar charts.
tags: clustering, graphs, machine-learning, python
Graph partitioning has been a long-lasting problem and has a wide range of applications. This post shares the methodology for graph…
tags: machine-learning, programming, python
Reduce time in your data science workflow with these libraries.
tags: python
Learn various techniques to reduce data processing time by using multiprocessing, joblib, and tqdm concurrent.
tags: pytest, python
Write robust unit tests with Python pytest
tags: graphs, matplotlib, python, visualization
The good-looking cousin of stacked area charts
tags: matplotlib, python, visualization
Easily adding arrows, multiple axes, gradient fill, and more
tags: databases, python
3 steps (+examples) to connect to MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and many other databases
tags: graphs, programming, python, visualization
DOT rendering programs and utilities.
tags: javascript, programming, python, ruby
Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch. - codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x
tags: books, graphs, python, _r_
A technical manual of graphs, networks and their applications in the people and social sciences
tags: machine-learning, python, splines
Capturing non-linear advertising saturation and diminishing returns without explicitly transforming media variables
tags: python, reinforcement-learning
One of the biggest barriers to traditional machine learning is that most supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms need huge amounts of data to be useful in real world use cases. Even…
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn, time-series
How to forecast with scikit-learn and XGBoost models with sktime
tags: crypto, python
I'm sick of complex blogging solutions, so markdown files in a git repo it is - francisrstokes/githublog
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, python
Brain-inspired unsupervised machine learning through competition, cooperation and adaptation
tags: machine-learning, python
Use linear programming to minimize the difference between required and scheduled resources
tags: python
— Mike Driscoll (@driscollis)
tags: gifs, python
Here you can add multiple Images and duration as well in the code. — Python Coding (@clcoding)
tags: programming, python, webdev
tags: machine-learning, python
The BAIR Blog
tags: browsers, programming, python, web-crawlers
🗃 Open source self-hosted web archiving. Takes URLs/browser history/bookmarks/Pocket/Pinboard/etc., saves HTML, JS, PDFs, media, and more... - ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox
tags: pandas, pocket, python
I’ve been using Pocket for many years to collate all the articles, blog posts, recipes, etcI’ve found online. I decided it would be…
tags: python
Python has a secret superpower with a similarly stupendous name: Magic Methods. These methods can...
tags: geography, machine-learning, python, visualization
Using the Folium Package to Create Stunning Choropleths
tags: python, visualization
How to make choropleths with different data structures in Python
tags: machine-learning, python
How to use Python libraries like Open3D, PyVista, and Vedo for neighborhood analysis of point clouds and meshes through KD-Trees/Octrees
tags: programming, python
Part 6: Multiple Measures of Performance
tags: animation, matplotlib, python, visualization
tags: command-line, pip, python
Whenever you are installing python packages, you should always use a virtual environment. pip makes...
tags: ocr, programming, python
Introduction Hello! In this quick tutorial I will show how to create a simple program...
tags: python, streamlit
Streamlit may not have been designed for full-blown websites, but it is fairly straightforward to create multiple pages in a single app
tags: cython, python
Easy Python code compilation for blazingly fast applications
tags: design-patterns, python
A collection of design patterns/idioms in Python.
tags: geography, python
Maps and geography have been a long passion of mine, especially in my International Relations background. A side goal of mine as I grow as…
tags: nlp, python
tags: command-line, python
(BTW, bat: ) — Ned Batchelder (@nedbat)
tags: decorators, python
Going knee-deep into the internals of Python
tags: decorators, machine-learning, python
I show toy implementations of Python decorator patterns that may be useful for Data Scientists.
tags: machine-learning, programming, python, scikit-learn
The introduction of the intel sklearn extension. Make your Random Forest even faster than XGBoost.
tags: machine-learning, python
Which is the best algorithm?
tags: golang, python
Switching to a new language is always a big step, especially when only one of your team members has prior experience with that language. Early this year, we switched Stream’s primary programming language from Python to Go. This post will explain some of the reasons why we decided to leave Python behind and make the switch to
tags: python, seaborn, visualization
Learn how to visualize data using Seaborn’s axes-level and figure-level plots
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, python
A comparison between Undercomplete and Sparse AE with a detailed Python example
tags: pandas, python
A detailed explanation of how groupby works under the hood to help you understand it better.
tags: python
Let’s compare Python 3.10 vs. Python 3.11 in an extensive benchmark test. Spoiler alert: Python 3.11 is up to 64% faster!
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
tags: clustering, machine-learning, python
Apply Louvain’s Algorithm in Python for Community Detection
tags: python
In this article we will focus on a complete walk through of a Python tuple data structure
tags: python
I was recently reading Django’s Source Code, and I came across the @wraps decorator, which led me to...
tags: python, sql
Finally, start practicing SQL with your own database
tags: python
Saving time and code with flexible utility functions and paradigms
tags: python
Here is my take on this must-have Python library and why you should give it a try
tags: github-awesome, glossaries, python
>>>, The default Python prompt of the interactive shell. Often seen for code examples which can be executed interactively in the interpreter.,,..., Can refer to:- The default Python prompt of the i...
tags: geography, python
Create interactive maps with just a few lines of Python code
tags: github-awesome, python
An opinionated list of awesome Python frameworks, libraries, software and resources. - vinta/awesome-python
tags: python
A peek into data structures, programming concepts, and best practices.
tags: python
Understanding the purpose of requirements.txt, setup.py and setup.cfg in Python when developing and distributing packages
tags: programming, python
A test is code that executes code. When you start developing a new feature for your Python project,...
tags: machine-learning, programming, prophet, python
As a data analyst at Microsoft, I must investigate and understand time-series data every day. Besides looking at some key performance…
tags: pdfs, python, web-scraping
You want to make friends with tabula-py and Pandas
tags: ocr, pdfs, python
This is a cross-post from my blog Arcadian.Cloud, go there to see the original post. I have some...
tags: pdfs, python, web-scraping
Extract Data from PDF Files Effectively
tags: python
Understanding Attributes in Python Python is a very dynamic language by nature. Variables...
tags: algorithms-math, graphs, python
tags: machine-learning, nlp, python, topic-modeling
Topic modeling can bring NLP to the next level. Here’s how.
tags: pdfs, python
🐍🔥 — Mike Driscoll (@driscollis)
tags: python
Immediately start using them…
tags: algorithms-math, graphs, machine-learning, python
Because Graph Analytics is the future
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
tags: decorators, python
Do you want to write concise, readable, and efficient code? Well, python decorators may help you on your journey.
tags: machine-learning, python, survival-analysis
A Quick Guide to The Weibull Analysis
tags: machine-learning, prophet, python
Prophet (FB time series prediction package) docs to Python code. - bjpcjp/fb-prophet
tags: python, visualization
Based on scatterplot by Myriam Barnes. A simple to viz categories in a scatter plot. - bjpcjp/category-scatterplot
tags: maps, python, spatial, visualization
Who needs GIS when you can build eye-catching 3D topography maps with Python?
tags: postgres, python
This PostgreSQL Python section shows how to work with PostgreSQL from Python programming language using the psycopg2 database driver.
tags: python, seaborn
Sourced from O'Reilly ebook of the same name.
tags: pycaret, python
Introductin to PyCaret.
tags: machine-learning, python, svm
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
tags: numpy, python
Sourced from O'Reilly ebook of the same name.
tags: numba, python
tags: python
tags: pandas, python
tags: pandas, python
Sourced from O'Reilly ebook of the same name.
tags: hyperparameters, machine-learning, optimization, python
Easily and efficiently optimize your model’s hyperparameters with Optuna with a mini project
tags: python, youtube
🐍🔥 — Mike Driscoll (@driscollis)
tags: finance, python
Build in minutes. Deploy in seconds. Quant workflow reimagined. Built by developers for developers 🚀
tags: finance, python, risk
Metrics surround us. Whether you're building the next big thing and need to measure customer churn,...
tags: excel, python
tags: python
tags: python
tags: python
tags: jupyter, python
IPython is a powerful Python REPL that gives you tab completion, better tracebacks, multiline editing, and several useful features on top…
tags: machine-learning, machine-vision, python
tags: pandas, python
various tips and tricks.
tags: books, python
tags: pdfs, programming, python
This article is a comprehensive overview of different open-source tools to extract text and tabular data from PDF Files
tags: csv, machine-learning, pandas, python
Master usecols, chunksize, parse_dates in pandas read_csv().
tags: machine-learning, python
Here is my take on this cool Python library and why you should give it a try
tags: dimentionality-reduction, machine-learning, python
Dimensionality reduction is a vital tool for data scientists across industries. Here is a guide to getting started with it.
tags: machine-learning, programming, python
In this first post in a series on how to build a complete machine learning product from scratch, I describe how to setup your project and tooling.
tags: distributions, prob-stats, python, scipy
How to Model random Processes with Distributions and Fit them to Observational Data
tags: programming, python
Source code: Lib/functools.py The functools module is for higher-order functions: functions that act on or return other functions. In general, any callable object can be treated as a function for t...
tags: python
Python has a whole lot of builtins that are unknown to most people. This guide aims to introduce you to everything that Python has to offer, through its seemingly obscure builtins.
tags: python, streamlit
Create, deploy, and test your Python applications, analyses, and models with ease using Streamlit Key Features Learn how to showcase machine learning models in a Streamlit application effectively and efficiently … - Selection from Getting Started with Streamlit for Data Science [Book]
tags: python
Why, when, and how — Learn assert statements in Python right now.
tags: machine-learning, pycaret, python
Low-code Machine Learning with a Powerful Python Library
tags: machine-learning, programming, python, streamlit
Streamlit releases v1.0 of its DataOps platform for data science apps to make it easier for data scientists to share code and components.
tags: algorithms-math, github, python
All Algorithms implemented in Python.
tags: heroku, python, streamlit
Hello everyone, This is a step by step tutorial about how to deploy your Streamlit app to Heroku. ...
tags: heroku, mongodb, python, streamlit
An aspiring Full Stack Developer’s guide to quickly developing and deploying scalable web applications
tags: machine-learning, python, regressions, scikit-learn
Hands-on tutorial to effectively use different Regression Algorithms
tags: dask, python
This article is the second article of an ongoing series on using Dask in practice. Each article in this series will be simple enough for beginners, but provide useful tips for real work. The first article in the series is about using LocalCluster.
tags: pdfs, programming, python
Leveraging automation to create dazzling PDF documents effortlessly
tags: python, scikit-learn
For a short description of the main highlights of the release, please refer to Release Highlights for scikit-learn 1.0. Legend for changelogs something big that you couldn’t do before., something t...
tags: programming, python, regexes, web-scraping
tags: github, python
Just a place to store cheatsheets.
tags: command-line, pandas, programming, python
Quick Python solutions to help your data science cycle.
tags: programming, python
In this article, I will introduce you to a tutorial on the Python Imaging Library. Learn how to use Python Imaging Library or PIL.
tags: geofencing, python
Taking Advantage of Your Location Data for an Expansive Range of Possibilities
tags: pandas, python
tags: machine-learning, machine-vision, python
OpenCV is not the only one
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
Intel(R) Extension for Scikit-learn is a seamless way to speed up your Scikit-learn application.
tags: biology, deep-learning, programming, python, visualization
tags: algorithms-math, python
How does a generator in Python work?
tags: command-line, pip, programming, python
Exploring some of the most useful pip commands for everyday programming
tags: pytest, python
Passing Arguments to Fixtures and Test Functions
tags: python
There are lots of great Python libraries, but most of them don't come close to what built-in itertools and also
tags: decorators, python
Analyze, test, and re-use your code with little more than an @ symbol
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, python, survival-analysis
What companies can learn from employee turnover data
tags: python, storytelling
Facebook AI Research Sequence-to-Sequence Toolkit written in Python. - facebookresearch/fairseq
tags: excel, machine-learning, pandas, python, supply-chain
In this article, I’ll show you five ways to load data in Python. Achieving a speedup of 3 orders of magnitude.
tags: algorithms-math, glossaries, python
All Algorithms implemented in Python.
tags: excel, programming, python, streamlit
Present your data as an interactive dashboard web application using the python library Streamlit
tags: linear-algebra, python, pytorch
Linear algebra is essential to deep learning and scientific computing, and it’s always been a core part of PyTorch. PyTorch 1.9 extends PyTorch’s support for linear algebra operations with the torch.linalg module. This module, documented here, has 26 operators, including faster and easier to use versions of older PyTorch operators, every function from NumPy’s linear algebra module extended with accelerator and autograd support, and a few operators that are completely new. This makes the torch.linalg immediately familiar to NumPy users and an exciting update to PyTorch’s linear algebra support.
tags: boosting, gaussian, machine-learning, python
Combining tree-boosting with Gaussian process and mixed effects models - fabsig/GPBoost
tags: bitcoin, python
Musings of a Computer Scientist.
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
tags: python
In this post, we will understand how python functional programming can be used efficiently to achieve tasks artistically as it is rightly said programming is indeed an art. We prefer using higher-order functions than simply looping because internally these are implemented in C making them more effic
tags: programming, python
Automate your Python script execution — works on Linux and macOS.
tags: programming, python
A deep dive into Python virtual environments, pip and avoiding entangled dependencies
tags: python
Set your application secrets, load, and retrieve them easily in your Data Science apps.
tags: dash, programming, python
Draw with Plotly, Embed Bootstrap CSS, Upload & Download files, Change Inputs after selection, Navbars, Spinners, and more…
tags: programming, python, streamlit
Using Streamlit to Build an ML-based Web Application
tags: matplotlib, python, seaborn, visualization
Should you bypass Matplotlib?
tags: python
In a real-life factory, the production of identical or similar objects is not done individually but rather streamlined in assembly lines. Similarly, the factory design pattern allows you to create…
tags: pandas, python
Learn how to speed up your Pandas workflow using the PyPolars library.
tags: machine-learning, python, visualization
Scroll down to see how to interpret a plot created by a great tool for comparing two classes and their corpora.
tags: dask, pandas, python
Are you a Data Scientist experienced with Pandas? Then you know its pain points. There's an easy solution - Dask - which enables you to run Pandas computations in parallel.
tags: python
If you are a beginning Python programmer, you might come across function declarations with parameters that look like this: The * and the ** operators above allow you to pass in variable number of…
tags: finance, python
To be honest, the title of the article does quite a good job in describing what Quantra actually is. It’s a platform that helps potential students with their journey of learning about quantitative…
tags: opencv, python
In this tutorial, I will show you how to give a cartoon-effect to an image in Python with OpenCV. Op...
tags: prodmgmt, pycaret, python
A step-by-step guide on how to predict customer churn the right way using PyCaret that actually optimizes the business objective and improves ROI for the business.
tags: python
In this post, I show you a real-life example of how to create, handle and log exceptions effectively in Python.
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch, video
tags: datasets, python, web-scraping
In this article, I'm going to walk you through a tutorial on web scraping to create a dataset using Python and BeautifulSoup.
tags: matplotlib, python, visualization
Publication-quality data representation library based on Matplotlib. - alopezrivera/mpl_plotter
tags: machine-learning, python, pytorch
Word on the street is that PyTorch lightning is a much better version of normal PyTorch. But what could it possibly have that it brought such consensus in our world? Well, it helps researchers scale…
tags: pandas, python, vaex
If you are working with big data, especially on your local machine, then learning the basics of Vaex, a Python library that enables the fast processing of large datasets, will provide you with a productive alternative to Pandas.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, programming, python
Computer vision is the field of computer science that focuses on replicating parts of the complexity...
tags: bash, linux, python
Commandline one liners that makes your workflow more productive
tags: machine-learning, prophet, python, time-series
Prophet is a forecasting procedure implemented in R and Python. It is fast and provides completely automated forecasts that can be tuned by hand by data scientists and analysts.
tags: python, spatial, visualization
I recently wrote a post about visualizing weather data from NOAA. We walked through processing the data and making some basic interactive maps with Plotly. In this article I want to use the same data…
tags: python, streamlit
Sometimes you make a data science , machine learning or computer vision projects but suddenly you stu...
tags: dask, programming, python
This article will first address what makes Dask special and then explain in more detail how Dask works. So: what makes Dask special? Python has a rich ecosystem of data science libraries including…
tags: python, sql, sqlite
To explore SQLite along with Python, which is a user-friendly and no-nonsense language, we are going...
tags: cellular-automata, python
Automation epitomizes the last few decades of rapid technological development where many processes take place without human intervention. But what exactly does it mean? These are the two most common…
tags: pandas, python
Pandas is a data analysis and manipulation library for Python. It is one of the most popular tools among data scientists and analysts. Pandas can handle an entire data analytics pipeline. It provides…
tags: machine-learning, programming, python
As Data Science continues to grow and develop, it’s only natural for new tools to emerge, especially considering the fact that data…
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
If you are dealing with a classification task, I recommend the modAL. As for the sequence labeling task, the AlpacaTag is the only choice for you. Active learning could decrease the number of labels…
tags: geography, pandas, python
Part 1: Introduction to geospatial concepts (follow here) Part 2: Geospatial visualization and geometry creation (follow here) Part 3: Geospatial operations (this post) Part 4: Building geospatial…
tags: numpy, python
How to stack your array horizontally and vertically, find unique values, split your array and some more tips to use Numpy effectively.
tags: machine-learning, pycaret, python, time-series
PyCaret is an alternate low-code library that can be used to replace hundreds of lines of code with few lines only. See how to use PyCaret's Regression Module for Time Series Forecasting.
tags: music, python
A basic introduction to Western music theory using the Python programming language to derive scales, chords, and modes in every key.
tags: excel, programming, python
Design of Excel Automation Tools for Sales Analytics ready to be used by your colleagues without any prior knowledge of Python
tags: pdfs, programming, python
How to extract and convert tables from PDFs into Pandas Dataframe using Camelot
tags: python
Explained with examples
tags: boosting, machine-learning, python
XGBoost explained as well as gradient boosting method and HP tuning by building your own gradient boosting library for decision trees.
tags: numpy, python, pytorch
A bug that plagues thousands of open-source ML projects.
tags: gpus, nvidia, python
This post is the seventh installment of the series of articles on the RAPIDS ecosystem. The series explores and discusses various aspects of RAPIDS that allow its users solve ETL (Extract, Transform…
tags: python
A quick look at an easy way to make Python faster and more effective for machine-learning by using the itertools module.
tags: pandas, python
A quick tutorial to drop duplicates using the Python Pandas library.
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, python, search
Full-text search is everywhere. From finding a book on Scribd, a movie on Netflix, toilet paper on Amazon, or anything else on the web through Google (like [how to do your job as a software engineer](https://localghost.dev/2019/09/everything-i-googled-in-a-week-as-a-professional-software-engineer/)), you've searched vast amounts of unstructured data multiple times today. What's even more amazing, is that you've even though you searched millions (or [billions](https://www.worldwidewebsize.com/)) of records, you got a response in milliseconds. In this post, we are going to build a basic full-text search engine that can search across millions of documents and rank them according to their relevance to the query in milliseconds, in less than 150 lines of code!
tags: boosting, machine-learning, python
GPU vs CPU training speed comparison for xgboost
tags: machine-learning, python
tags: gpus, machine-learning, nvidia, python, scikit-learn
tags: pandas, python
No need to install, import and initialize — Just use them
tags: jupyter, machine-learning, python
for beginners as well as advanced users
tags: pandas, python
Pandas tips and tricks to help you get started with data analysis
tags: pandas, python
A comprehensive practical guide
tags: python
Photo by Divide By Zero on Unsplash There are a ton of awesome packages available in the Python ecos...
tags: machine-learning, pycaret, python
Train, visualize, evaluate, interpret, and deploy models with minimal code.
tags: pandas, python
Groupby is so powerful, which may sound daunting to beginners, but you don’t have to know all of its features.
tags: jupyter, python
JupyterLab moves closer to becoming a full-fledged IDE with xeus-python.
tags: machine-learning, optimization, python
Simple and reliable optimization with local, global, population-based and sequential techniques in numerical discrete search spaces. - SimonBlanke/Gradient-Free-Optimizers
tags: analytics, dask, pandas, python, vaex
Pandas doesn’t handle well Big Data. These two libraries do! Which one is better? Faster?
tags: machine-learning, programming, pycaret, python
tags: machine-learning, programming, pycaret, python
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tags: machine-learning, python, survival-analysis
Concluding this three-part series covering a step-by-step review of statistical survival analysis, we look at a detailed example implementing the Kaplan-Meier fitter based on different groups, a Log-Rank test, and Cox Regression, all with examples and shared code.
tags: a-b, analytics, python
Optimizing web marketing strategies through statistical testing
tags: a-b, analytics, python
A/B Testing — A complete guide to statistical testing - bjpcjp/AB_Testing
tags: graphs, machine-learning, python
A comprehensive guide on standard generative graph approaches with implementation in NetworkX
tags: python
The essential for Python in tasks automation apps
tags: image-segmentation, machine-vision, python, scikit-image
How to use the Gaussian Distribution for Image Segmentation
tags: images, python, scikit-image
How to identify similar objects in your image
tags: images, machine-learning, python, scikit-image
How to identify and segregate specific blobs in your image
tags: kern, machine-learning, python, svm
A complete explanation of the inner workings of Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel
tags: pdfs, python, visualization
Create PDF reports with beautiful visualizations in 10 minutes or less.
tags: python
Essential guide to multiprocessing with Python.
tags: machine-learning, python, scikit-learn
An Overview of the Most Important Features in Version 0.24
tags: python
Go beyond the usual
tags: images, python, scikit-image
How do you apply convolution kernels to colored images?
tags: analytics, python
Uplift models seek to predict the incremental value attained in response to a treatment. For example, if we want to know the value of showing an advertisement to someone, typical response models will only tell us that a person is likely to purchase after being given an advertisement, though they may have been likely to purchase already. Uplift models will predict how much more likely they are to purchase after being shown the ad. The most scalable uplift modeling packages to date are theoretically rigorous, but, in practice, they can be prohibitively slow. We have written a Python package, pylift, that implements a transformative method wrapped around scikit-learn to allow for (1) quick implementation of uplift, (2) rigorous uplift evaluation, and (3) an extensible python-based framework for future uplift method implementations.
tags: images, python, scikit-image
A deeper look into the fundamentals of image dilation and erosion with the use of kernels.
tags: analytics, python, visualization
A heatmap is a graphical representation of data in which data values are represented as colors. That is, it uses color in order to…
tags: books, deep-learning, python, tensorflow
tags: algorithms-math, python
The string matching problem also known as “the needle in a haystack” is one of the classics. This simple problem has a lot of application…
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, optimization, python
Demystifying the inner workings of BFGS optimization
tags: python
There are so many amazing Python libraries out there that it's hard to keep track of all of them. That's why we share with you our hand-picked selection of some top libraries.
tags: devops, python
Source code: Lib/shutil.py The shutil module offers a number of high-level operations on files and collections of files. In particular, functions are provided which support file copying and removal...
tags: azure, devops, flask, python
Get started with Azure App Service by deploying your first Python app to Azure App Service.
tags: gifs, images, python
A visual analysis of Brazilian Higher Education history
tags: programming, python
tags: python, supply-chain
Design a simulation model to estimate the impact of several Single Picker Routing Problem strategies in your Picking Productivity
tags: prophet, python
Using Prophet to forecast commodity prices
tags: graphs, machine-learning, python
A simple introduction to matching in bipartite graphs with Python code examples
tags: python
This article was written by Louis Tiao. In this series of notebooks, we demonstrate some useful patterns and recipes for visualizing animating optimization algorithms using Matplotlib. We shall restrict our attention to 3-dimensional problems for right now (i.e. optimizing over only 2 parameters), though what follows can be extended to higher dimensions… Read More »Visualizing and Animating Optimization Algorithms with Matplotlib
tags: flask, linux, python
In this article we'll discuss how to install Flask on Ubuntu 20.04 inside a Python virtual environment.
tags: python
Color transfer, Image editing and Automatic Translation
tags: python, visualization
Learn to Develop Choropleth Map Easily Using Python’s Folium Library
tags: python, visualization
Create stunning visualizations for Pandas DataFrames
tags: python
Pywedge helps in visualizing the data, preprocessing, and creating baseline models
tags: numpy, python
NumPy forms the basis of many Python libraries in the data science domain.
tags: monte-carlo, python
An introduction to PyMC3 through a concrete example
tags: python
A brief introduction to Python’s Peephole optimization technique
tags: cpp, programming, python, ruby
Find static code analysis tools and linters for Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, C/C++, C#, Go, Swift, and more. All tools and linters are peer-reviewed by fellow developers to select the best tools available. Avoid bugs in production, outages on weekends, and angry customers.
tags: python
Understand Python’s optimization technique — Interning.
tags: python
Curly brace scopes, autovivification, and other methods for writing better code
tags: python, time-series
Finding Conserved Patterns Across Two Time Series
tags: decorators, python
Let’s master the more advanced topics in no-time
tags: machine-learning, python, speech-recognition
Learn which of the 9 most prominent automatic speech recognition engines is best for your needs, and how to use it in Python programs.
tags: machine-learning, pandas, python
Explained with examples
tags: pyspark, python
Performing Data Visualization using PySpark
tags: python, venv
A nice thing about Python is that there is tons of modules available out there. Not all those modules are readily available for your distro and even if there were, chances are that a newer release with new features is already out there.
tags: python
Asyncio helps you to write asynchronous functions using python making your application a lot faster with better user experience with its easy to use syntax.
tags: cartoons, python
tags: geography, python
Geometric Algebra for Python.
tags: numba, python
A quick look at a fantastic tool for making Python better in 2020.
tags: python
In a previous post, I created a guide for JavaScript higher-order functions to make dealing with arra...
tags: machine-learning, python, vision
A step-by-step guide to apply perspective transformation on images
tags: python
A unique python library that extends the python programming language and provides utilities that enhance productivity.
tags: pycaret, python
tags: python
How you could use defaultdict and Counter to make your code short and readable
tags: cpython, python
In the first post of the series we've looked at the CPython VM. We've learned that it works by executing a series of instructions called bytecode....
tags: python
Let’s look at the performance of our Python programs and see how to make them up to 30% faster!
tags: flask, heroku, python, reactjs
Making a Framework for API Development and Deployment
tags: machine-learning, python
I come from the world of MATLAB and numerical computing, where for loops are shorn and vectors are king. During my PhD at UVM, Professor…
tags: python
A Comprehensive Guide to Pytest for your Data Science Projects
tags: machine-learning, python
A tour of one of the most popular topic modelling techniques and a guide to implementing and visualising it using pyLDAvis
tags: geography, python
How to easily and effectively incorporate spatial features in Python using Geopandas
tags: databases, python
How to manage external resources in Python with your custom context managers
tags: dask, pandas, python
Scaling your Pythonic data science and machine learning to the cloud using Dask. All from the comfort of your own laptop.
tags: plotly, python, visualization
I have been working as a Data Analyst for almost 5 years now but, in this time I have mostly used business intelligence software for all…
tags: geography, python
How to use GeoPandas and Leaflet?
tags: machine-learning, python
Python 3.9 New Feature Guide
tags: pandas, python
tags: dsp, python
tags: dask, python
A simple solution for data analytics for big data parallelizing computation in Numpy, Pandas, and Scikit-Learn Frameworks.
tags: cython, python
This article was originally published on the Paperspace blog. You can run the code for my tutorials for free on Gradient.
tags: python
How to make CPython faster.
tags: movies-television, python
A look into how Python is used to bring your favorite movies to the big screen.
tags: pdfs, python
A quick guide for extracting the tables from PDF files in Python using Camelot library
tags: python
Top 3 Excel-Python integration methods and what you can do with them
tags: pandas, python
Explained with examples.
tags: python, pytorch
As the ever-growing demand for deep learning continues to rise, more developers and data scientists are joining the deep-learning…
tags: machine-learning, python
Overview of the latest developments in version 0.23
tags: python
As a Data Scientist, you are already spending most of your time getting your data ready for prime time. Follow these real-world scenarios to learn how to leverage the advanced techniques in Python of list comprehension, Lambda expressions, and the Map function to get the job done faster.
tags: python
Enhance your data science project
tags: algorithms-math, python
We show how to emulate Brownian motion, the most famous stochastic process used in a wide range of applications, using simple Python code.
tags: python, visualization
Confused about which Visualization Tool to Use? I Broke Down the Pros and Cons of Each Libary for You
tags: python, seaborn, visualization
But really should know
tags: python
Master the Python Dictionary with these tips
tags: python, sympy
tags: pandas, python
When and how to use which.
tags: pyspark, python
A short guide to the PySpark DataFrames API
tags: python
Compare good writing style and bad writing style with the code runtime
tags: python
tags: python
Effectively merge an unknown number of lists
tags: python
Understand the basics with a concrete example!
tags: debugging, python
Even if you write clear and readable code, even if you cover your code with tests, even if you are very experienced developer, weird bugs will inevitab...
tags: pandas, python
Pandas: From Journeyman to Master — Voice from the victim.
tags: machine-learning, python
Do you know about these packages?
tags: python
with usage examples
tags: machine-learning, python
Not enough data for Deep Learning? Try Eigenfaces.
tags: python, visualization
Ultra high resolution satellite and elevation imagery
tags: datasets, python
A different approach to import data files automatically in python.
tags: python
Use Python to set your path towards it.
tags: machine-learning, nlp, python
Introduction
tags: flask, python
Hey guys this my first blog on Medium. This is an Iris classification ML model turned into a flask app for hosting on Heroku.
tags: python
A deep dive beginner’s guide into different python virtual environments, the benefits of each, and how to get started using them
tags: dask, pandas, python
Use Pandas with Dask to save time and resources. This combination will make your notebook ultra fast
tags: fonts-typography, python, visualization
A Picture is worth a thousand words. Literally! there are 2200+ words in this picture. 😱
tags: python
tags: machine-learning, programming, python
Check out these 5 cool Python libraries that the author has come across during an NLP project, and which have made their life easier.
tags: machine-learning, python
Building up the intuition for how matrices help to solve a system of linear equations and thus regressions problems
tags: python
Elegant, comfortable, concise, and fast way to build lists
tags: python, sets
Guidelines to use sets in Python
tags: machine-learning, python
Explaining outlier detection with PyCaret library in python
tags: feature-engineering, machine-learning, python
Recursive Feature Elimination, or RFE for short, is a popular feature selection algorithm. RFE is popular because it is easy to configure and use and because it is effective at selecting those features (columns) in a training dataset that are more or most relevant in predicting the target variable. There are two important configuration options when using RFE: the choice…
tags: concurrency, python
This is a quick guide to Python’s asyncio module and is based on Python version 3.8. Introduction Why focus on asyncio? A quick asyncio summary A quick concurrent.futures summary Green Threads? Event Loop Awaitables Coroutines Tasks Futures Running an asyncio program Running Async Code in the REPL Use another Event Loop Concurrent Functions Deprecated Functions Examples gather wait wait_for as_completed create_task Callbacks Pools Executors asyncio.Future vs concurrent.futures.Future asyncio.wrap_future Introduction So let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: there are many modules provided by the Python standard library for handling asynchronous/concurrent/multiprocess code…
tags: python
A guide to modern Python tooling with a focus on simplicity and minimalism.
tags: pandas, python
Sample, where, isin explained in detail with examples.
tags: flask, python
tags: pandas, python
Clearly distinguish loc and iloc
tags: prodmgmt, python
Lagrange Multiplier on a function with 2 variables with 1 equality constraint
tags: python, sqlite
Everything You Need to Get Started!
tags: python
Important list of 10 python snippets to make your code efficient
tags: pandas, python
This post will address the issues that can arise when Pandas slicing is used improperly. If you see the warning that reads "A value is trying to be set on a copy of a slice from a DataFrame", this post is for you.
tags: pandas, python
Know your Pandas library function arsenal as a data scientist
tags: numpy, python
A practical guide to modify the shape of arrays
tags: devops, machine-learning, pandas, python
This new Python package accelerates notebook-based machine learning experimentation
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, numpy, python
Using q-learning for sequential decision making and therefore learning to play a simple game.
tags: python
A basic guide to using Python to fit non-linear functions to experimental data points
tags: dask, python
The Pandas library for Python is a game-changer for data preparation. But, when the data gets big, really big, then your computer needs more help to efficiency handle all that data. Learn more about how to use Dask and follow a demo to scale up your Pandas to work with…
tags: machine-learning, pycaret, python
I came across Pycaret while I was browsing on a slack for data scientists. It's a versatile library in which you can apply/evaluate/tune…
tags: geography, python, visualization
A Walkthrough on Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Python.
tags: python
How to linearize a quadratic function to use it in a linear solver, (a.k.a. I don’t have money to pay for Gurobi) using a retail example
tags: pyspark, python
Apache Spark is one of the hottest new trends in the technology domain. It is the framework with probably the highest potential to realize…
tags: pandas, python
A code-along guide for Pandas’ advanced functionalities.
tags: category-theory, python
Parts 1 and 2 are found here and here
tags: python
The right way to represent a finite set of alternatives
tags: python
tags: geography, python
The ultimate guide on open source GIS tools for spatial analysis. Find the tools you need to support your next spatial data project!
tags: deep-learning, nlp, python
An Overview Of popular python libraries for Natural Language Processing
tags: django, python
Getting Started with Django
tags: command-line, python
A simple guide to create your own Python script with command line arguments
tags: python
I don’t know how I lived without them
tags: plotly, python, visualization
Most common baby names in Barcelona
tags: matplotlib, python, seaborn, visualization
In real life, data preprocessing is really a pain for most data scientists. But with the help of data visualization libraries, it actually…
tags: algorithms-math, machine-learning, numpy, python
Learn matrix multiplication for machine learning by following along with Python examples
tags: pandas, python
Understanding the Groupby Method
tags: machine-learning, pandas, python
How does pivot work? What is the main pandas building block? And more …
tags: matplotlib, python, visualization
What if you can create a scatter plot for categorical features?
tags: geography, python
Tutorial — Triggering notifications and Nudging GPS locations from users.
tags: python, vision
Learn the basics of working with RGB and Lab images to boost your computer vision projects!
tags: machine-learning, pandas, python
5 lesser-known pandas tricks that help you be more productive
tags: pandas, python
In this post, we’ll go over how to write DataFrames to CSV files.
tags: python, seaborn, visualization
A walkthrough of many Seaborn tools using NHL Statistics
tags: monte-carlo, python
Learn Monte Carlo Methods with three simple examples
tags: machine-learning, python
https://github.com/sepandhaghighi/pycm https://www.pycm.ir custom_rounder function added #279 complement function added sparse_matrix attribute added…
tags: machine-learning, pandas, python
Extract data from different sources
tags: concurrency, python
tags: machine-learning, pandas, python
Expedite your data analysis process
tags: machine-learning, python
Why and How to use with examples of Keras/XGBoost
tags: python
tags: python
with usage examples
tags: numpy, python
NumPy is the universal standard for working with Numerical data in Python. Multidimensional NumPy arrays are extensively used in Pandas…
tags: postgres, python
In this tutorial, you will learn how to connect to the PostgreSQL database server from Python using the psycopg2 package.
tags: pandas, python
tags: numpy, python
The ones not covered in every How-to Guide
tags: pandas, python
Master these pandas functions (and methods) to shorten your code, improve performance and avoid headaches.
tags: python
As a Data Scientist
tags: decorators, python
Learn how you can change the behavior of objce
tags: python
Cleaner Code and Fewer Loops? Count me in.
tags: python, pytorch
tags: python
Learn about the advanced features the requests library hides under the hood. DRY base URLs, hooks, retry on failure, default timeouts and mocking.
tags: pandas, python
These mistakes are super common, and super easy to fix.
tags: python, regexes
"The Ultimate Guide to using the Python regex module" https://lttr.ai/Nt5c #regex #Python #datascience #nlp
tags: python
Accelerate Your Requests Using asyncio
tags: dsp, python
If you have ever heard Python and Fourier nouns, chances are you’ll find this post useful: here I will explore a simple way to implement…
tags: ocr, python, vision
Convert images to a string with Google Tesseract and then into a static HTML site using python
tags: numpy, pandas, python
Make your day to day life easier by using these functions in your analysis
tags: animation, python
Python has some great data visualization librairies, but few can render GIFs or video animations. This post shows how to use MoviePy as a generic …
tags: python
tags: python
Try this string processing primer cheatsheet to gain an understanding of using Python to manipulate and process strings at a basic level.
tags: pandas, python
We show how to build intuitive and useful pipelines with Pandas DataFrame using a wonderful little library called pdpipe.
tags: python
Python haters always say, that one of reasons they don't want to use it, is that it's slow. Well, whether specific program - regardle...
tags: python
Check out this collection of 10 Python snippets that can be taken as a reference for your daily work.
tags: programming, python
Spend more time modeling, and less time managing infrastructures. A hands-on tutorial.
tags: python
tags: python, scipy
Nature Methods - This Perspective describes the development and capabilities of SciPy 1.0, an open source scientific computing library for the Python programming language.
tags: html, python, web-scraping
A tutorial about a HTML parser for Python 3. Learn about the basic of a library for easily parsing web pages and extracting useful information.
tags: ocr, python
Dive deep into OCR with Tesseract, including Pytesseract integration, training with custom data, limitations, and comparisons with enterprise solutions.
tags: python
Brush up on your Python basics with this post on creating, using, and manipulating tuples.
tags: pandas, python
While Pandas is the library for data processing in Python, it isn't really built for speed. Learn more about the new library, Modin, developed to distribute Pandas' computation to speedup your data prep.
tags: python, semiconductor-memory
You can process data that doesn’t fit in memory by using four basic techniques: spending money, compression, chunking, and indexing.
tags: python, scikit-learn
In this post, learn how to extend Scikit-learn code to make your experiments easier to maintain and reproduce.
tags: pandas, python
The pandas library offers core functionality when preparing your data using Python. But, many don't go beyond the basics, so learn about these lesser-known advanced methods that will make handling your data easier and cleaner.
tags: cpus, python
On the Linux command line it is fairly easy to use the perf command to measure number of floating point operations (or other performance metrics). (See for example this old blog post ) with this approach it is not easy to get a fine grained view of how different stages of processings within a single process. In this short note I describe how the python-papi package can be used to measure the FLOP requirements of any section of a Python program.
tags: python
Editor, Raymond Hettinger,. This article explains the new features in Python 3.8, compared to 3.7. Python 3.8 was released on October 14, 2019. For full details, see the changelog. Summary – Releas...
tags: json, python
Introduction In the last year or two I have worked on and off on making PyPy's JSON faster, particularly when parsing large JSON files. I...
tags: python
Learn how to simplify your Python code using partial functions to create more flexible, reusable, and concise function calls
tags: python
This tutorial will give you a firm grasp of Python’s approach to async IO, which is a concurrent programming design that has received dedicated support in Python, evolving rapidly from Python 3.4 through 3.7 (and probably beyond).
tags: python, visualization
tags: pyspark, python
This PySpark cheat sheet with code samples covers the basics like initializing Spark in Python, loading data, sorting, and repartitioning.
tags: python, visualization
tags: machine-learning, python, time-series
Using ARIMA model, you can forecast a time series using the series past values. In this post, we build an optimal ARIMA model from scratch and extend it to Seasonal ARIMA (SARIMA) and SARIMAX models. You will also see how to build autoarima models in python
tags: python
By Pythonistas at Netflix, coordinated by Amjith Ramanujam and edited by Ellen Livengood
tags: images, machine-learning, python
tags: images, machine-learning, python
tags: books, machine-learning, python
tags: pandas, python
This post is a part of my series on Python Shorts. Some tips on how to use python. This post is about using the computing power we have at hand and applying it to the data structure we use most.
tags: cpp, python
Did you know you can write functions in C and then call them directly from Python? Isn't that cool? L...
tags: cpp, cython, python
tags: machine-learning, python
A Python Library for Outlier and Anomaly Detection, Integrating Classical and Deep Learning Techniques - yzhao062/pyod
tags: python
This article lists some curated tips for working with Python and Jupyter Notebooks, covering topics such as easily profiling data, formatting code and output, debugging, and more. Hopefully you can find something useful within.
tags: python
tags: cpp, cython, python
Build software that combines Python’s expressivity with the performance and control of C (and C++). It’s possible with Cython, the compiler and hybrid programming language used by foundational packages such … - Selection from Cython [Book]
tags: python
tags: flask, python
In recent years REST (REpresentational State Transfer) has emerged as the standard architectural design for web services and web APIs.In this article I'm going to show you how easy it is to create a…
tags: javascript, python
Something a lot of beginners struggle with is the concept of passing data between different programmi...
tags: python, visualization
Bokeh is a Python library for creating interactive visualizations for modern web browsers. It helps you build beautiful graphics, ranging from simple plots to complex dashboards with streaming data...
tags: python
A guided walkthrough of how to use the Prophet python library to solve a common forecasting problem.
tags: dash, programming, python, webdev
Create Reactive Web Apps in pure Python
tags: prob-stats, python
Quick-reference guide to the 17 statistical hypothesis tests that you need in applied machine learning, with sample code in Python. Although there are hundreds of statistical hypothesis tests that you could use, there is only a small subset that you may need to use in a machine learning project. In this post, you will discover a cheat sheet for the…
tags: python
When I discovered Python’s new pathlib module a few years ago, I initially wrote it off as being a slightly more awkward and unnecessarily …
tags: python
Profiling Python applications using Pyflame
tags: python
Here are the top 15 Python libraries across Data Science, Data Visualization. Deep Learning, and Machine Learning.
tags: python, visualization
Anaconda is the birthplace of Python data science. We are a movement of data scientists, data-driven enterprises, and open source communities.
tags: python
Simplified python article discovery & extraction.
tags: dimentionality-reduction, python
Learn how these 12 dimensionality reduction techniques can help you extract valuable patterns and insights from high-dimensional datasets.
tags: python
By Peter Gleeson Python is one of the world’s most popular, in-demand programming languages. This is for many reasons: it’s easy to learn it’s super versatile it has a huge range of modules and libraries I use Python daily as an integral part of my...
tags: nlp, python, spacy
A context-preserving word cloud generator.
tags: bayes, machine-learning, python
Recently I’ve started using PyMC3 for Bayesian modelling, and it’s an amazing piece of software! The API only exposes as much of heavy machinery of MCMC as you need — by which I mean, just the pm.sample() method (a.k.a., as Thomas Wiecki puts it, the Magic Inference Button™). This really frees up your mind to think about your data and model, which is really the heart and soul of data science! That being said however, I quickly realized that the water gets very deep very fast: I explored my data set, specified a hierarchical model that made sense to me, hit the Magic Inference Button™, and… uh, what now? I blinked at the angry red warnings the sampler spat out.
tags: feature-engineering, machine-learning, python
Using the FeatureSelector for efficient machine learning workflows
tags: machine-learning, python
Using mlxtend to perform market basket analysis on online retail data set.
tags: finance, python
Originally published at https://www.datacamp.com/community/tutorials/finance-python-trading
tags: prob-stats, python
During my years as a Consultant Data Scientist I have received many requests from my clients to provide frequency distribution
tags: algorithms-math, python
Last time we saw a geometric version of the algorithm to add points on elliptic curves. We went quite deep into the formal setting for it (projective space $ \mathbb{P}^2$), and we spent a lot of time talking about the right way to define the “zero” object in our elliptic curve so that our issues with vertical lines would disappear. With that understanding in mind we now finally turn to code, and write classes for curves and points and implement the addition algorithm.
tags: decorators, python
Python decorators are a useful but flawed language feature. Intended to make source code easier to write, and a little more readable, they neglect to address another use case: that of the programmer who will be calling the decorated code. If you’re a Python programmer, the following post will show you why decorators exist, and how to compensate for their limitations. And even if you’re not a Python a programmer, I hope to demonstrate the importance of keeping in mind all of the different audiences for the code you write.
tags: machine-learning, python
An easy-to-use library for recommender systems.
tags: cohorts, python
Discover 100 collaborative articles on domains such as Marketing, Public Administration, and Healthcare. Our expertly curated collection combines AI-generated content with insights and advice from industry experts, providing you with unique perspectives and up-to-date information on many skills and their applications.
tags: pandas, python
tags: gensim, nlp, python
Topic Modeling is a technique to understand and extract the hidden topics from large volumes of text. Latent Dirichlet Allocation(LDA) is an algorithm for topic modeling, which has excellent implementations in the Python's Gensim package. This tutorial tackles the problem of finding the optimal number of topics.
tags: python, visualization
tags: python
How do I import files in Python? I want to import: a file (e.g. file.py) a folder a file dynamically at runtime, based on user input one specific part of a file (e.g. a single function)
tags: python
Generators make it easy to create iterations in Python and in return write less code. This tutorial will introduce you to Python generators, their benefits, and how they work. Basics A generator...
tags: heroku, python
A step-by-step guide for deploying your first Python app and mastering the basics of Heroku
tags: algorithms-math, python
Minimal examples of data structures and algorithms in Python - keon/algorithms
tags: distributions, prob-stats, python
Standard Deviation is one of the most underrated statistical tools out there. It’s an extremely useful metric that most people know how to calculate but very few know how to use effectively.
tags: cuda, numba, python
Numba is an open-source Python compiler from Anaconda that can compile Python code for high-performance execution on CUDA-capable GPUs or multicore CPUs.
tags: python
In this tutorial, I will be focusing on arguments (*args) and keyword arguments (*kwargs) in Python. I will teach you what args and kwargs are and, most importantly, how to use them—that is...
tags: python
A tutorial on organizing python code into reusable units, building packages, and using conda. - vestuto/reusable-python
tags: python, visualization
The Python Graph Gallery displays hundreds of charts made with Python, always with explanation and reproduciible code
tags: python, webdev
Yes, really, nothing but Python! Anvil has a drag-and-drop editor, Python in the browser and on the server, and one-click deployment.
tags: python
tags: benchmarks, python
tags: fastapi, python
FastApi is a contemporary web framework designed for creating RESTful APIs with Python 3.8 or later.
tags: llms, python, graphs
The challenge of managing and recalling facts from complex, evolving conversations is a key problem for many AI-driven applications. As information grows and changes over time, maintaining accurate context becomes increasingly difficult. Current systems often struggle to handle the evolving nature of relationships and facts, leading to incomplete or irrelevant results when retrieving information. This can affect the effectiveness of AI agents, especially when dealing with user memories and context in real-time applications. Some existing solutions have attempted to address this problem. One common approach is using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline, which involves storing extracted facts and using techniques
tags: python, machine-learning, deep-learning
In this article, I'll take you through a list of guided projects to master AI & ML with Python. AI & ML Projects with Python.
tags: gradio, python, machine-learning
Documentation, tutorials and guides for the Gradio ecosystem..
tags: python
Code level discussion of web scraping, gray hat automation, growth hacking and bounty hunting
tags: python, pdf
PyMuPDF is a high-performance Python library for data extraction, analysis, conversion & manipulation of PDF (and other) documents.
tags: pdfs, python
Extracting structured data from unstructured sources like PDFs, webpages, and e-books is a significant challenge. Unstructured data is common in many fields, and manually extracting relevant details can be time-consuming, prone to errors, and inefficient, especially when dealing with large amounts of data. As unstructured data continues to grow exponentially, traditional manual extraction methods have become impractical and error-prone. The complexity of unstructured data in various industries that rely on structured data for analysis, research, and content creation. Current methods for extracting data from unstructured sources, including regular expressions and rule-based systems, are often limited by their inability to maintain
tags: semiconductors, cpus, gpus, chip-design
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tags: semiconductors, foundries
BintangChip is one of the world’s leading specialty foundry groups for analog/mixed-signal semiconductor technologies. As a pure-play foundry, we provide manufacturing and strong design support services to our customers that design analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices for use in their own products or the products of their customers.
tags: cpus, semiconductors, datacenters
It is often said that companies – particularly large companies with enormous IT budgets – do not buy products, they buy roadmaps. No one wants to go to
tags: semiconductors, machine-vision
Pixel-level dose correction improves the quality of masks written by multi-beam.
tags: gpus, semiconductors
Getting 'low level' with Nvidia and AMD GPUs
tags: semiconductors, gallium-nitride
Novel combinations show promise for different applications.
tags: semiconductors
tags: semiconductors, chip-design
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tags: cpus, chip-design, semiconductors
After persistent rumors refused to recede, AMD steps in with a clear explanation why dual-CCD V-Cache doesn't exist.
tags: semiconductors
Introduction to Gate-All-Around (GAA) Transistors Gate-all-around (GAA) transistors are a newly introduced type of transistor structure: the gate terminal connects with the channel on all sides. Gate-All-Around transistors are a multi-gate field effect transistors type where a silicon nanowire gate moves around the channel by further scaling down FinFET. The Gate-All-Around structure enables a vertical
tags: cpus, chip-design, semiconductors
In 1993, Intel released the high-performance Pentium processor, the start of the long-running Pentium line. The Pentium had many improvement...
tags: semiconductors, cpus
The CCD stack with 3D V-Cache on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is only 40-45µm in total, but the rest of the layers add up to a whopping 750µm.
tags: llms, semiconductors, chip-design
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a cornerstone of artificial intelligence, driving advancements in natural language processing and decision-making tasks. However, their extensive power demands, resulting from high computational overhead and frequent external memory access, significantly hinder their scalability and deployment, especially in energy-constrained environments such as edge devices. This escalates the cost of operation while also limiting accessibility to these LLMs, which therefore calls for energy-efficient approaches designed to handle billion-parameter models. Current approaches to reduce the computational and memory needs of LLMs are based either on general-purpose processors or on GPUs, with a combination of weight quantization and
tags: semiconductors
And Intel shows how far these devices could go
tags: semiconductors, semiconductor-memory
It hasn’t achieved commercial success, but there is still plenty of development happening; analog IMC is getting a second chance.
tags: quantum, semiconductors
China has announced the development of its latest quantum system, combining the Xiaohong-504, a 504-qubit superconducting quantum chip, with the Tianyan-504 quantum computer. The breakthrough comes from China Telecom Quantum Group (CTQG), which will use the new supercomputer to boost national teleco...
tags: quantum, semiconductors
There is no shortage of top-name – and even lesser known – companies pursuing the white whale of developing a quantum computer that can run workloads and
tags: semiconductors, malware, quality
A new technical paper titled “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” was published by NIST. Abstract “Hardware is often assumed to be robust from a security perspective. However, chips are both created with software and contain complex encodings (e.g., circuit designs and firmware). This leads to bugs, some of which compromise security. This publication... » read more
tags: semiconductors, materials
The manipulation of mechanical strain in materials, also known as strain engineering, has allowed engineers to advance electronics over the past decades, for instance enhancing the mobility of charge ...
tags: cpus, semiconductors, chip-design
A loop buffer sits at a CPU's frontend, where it holds a small number of previously fetched instructions.
tags: toys, semiconductors
Joining the ASML Lego Collection - the TWINSCAN EXE:5000. The latest addition to you ASML Lego collection has arrived. Rick Lenssen from D&E (designer of the Lego ASML Skyline and the Lego TWINSCAN NXE:3400C) has delivered another masterpiece in technology, once again made entirely of Lego: the TWINSCAN EXE:5000.
tags: semiconductors, chip-design, cpus
I was studying the silicon die of the Pentium processor and noticed some puzzling structures where signal lines were connected to the silico...
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Intel was a dominant leader in the CPU market for the better part of a decade, but AMD has seen massive success in recent years thanks to its Ryzen chips.
tags: gpus, semiconductors
Intel's first Arc B580 GPUs based on the Xe2 "Battlemage" architecture have been leaked & they look quite compelling.
tags: semiconductors, machine-learning
A combination of classical search and machine learning may be the way forward
tags: semiconductors, semiconductor-memory
While Intel's primary product focus is on the processors, or brains, that make computers work, system memory (that's DRAM) is a critical component for performance. This is especially true in servers, where the multiplication of processing cores has outpaced the rise in memory bandwidth (in other wor...
tags: semiconductors, cloud, cpus
Nitro, Graviton, EFA, Inferentia, Trainium, Nvidia Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Handicapping Infrastructure, AI As A Service, Enterprise Automation, Meta, Coreweave, TCO
tags: interconnects, optics-photonics, semiconductors
According to rumors, Nvidia is not expected to deliver optical interconnects for its GPU memory-lashing NVLink protocol until the “Rubin Ultra” GPU
tags: semiconductors
Longtime Slashdot reader Baron_Yam writes: Memristors are the long-sought 4th fundamental circuit element. They promise analog computing capability in hardware, the ability to hold state without power, and to work with less power. A small cluster of them can replace a transistor using less space. W...
tags: semiconductors
As awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues grows, companies are adopting strategies for sustainable operations.
tags: semiconductors, tpu
Google Poxel 11s Tensor G6 codename leaks along with the Tensor G5 chip, expected to be built on TSMC's 2nm manufacturing process.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “Image Sensors and Photodetectors Based on Low-Carbon Footprint Solution-Processed Semiconductors” was published by researchers at Cardiff University. Abstract “This mini-review explores the evolution of image sensors, essential electronic components increasingly integrated into daily life. Traditional manufacturing methods for image sensors and photodetectors, employing high carbon footprint techniques like thermal evaporation... » read more
tags: semiconductors
WBG semiconductors promise to transform the automotive industry, elevating vehicle performance and sustainability to unprecedented levels.
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
According to rumors, Nvidia is not expected to deliver optical interconnects for its GPU memory-lashing NVLink protocol until the “Rubin Ultra” GPU
tags: semiconductors
This article examines the operation of the Class C power amplifier and how it compares to its Class A and Class B counterparts.
tags: china, foundries, semiconductors
China has big plans for semiconductor industry and they include self reliance.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Transducer, Unilateral, Available and Power Gain; what they mean and how to calculate them.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Basic concepts required to understand classes of operation in power amplifiers.
tags: foundries, interconnects, semiconductors
Foundry competition heats up in three dimensions and with novel technologies as planar scaling benefits diminish.
tags: chip-design, cpus, semiconductors
When I recently interviewed Mike Clark, he told me, “…you’ll see the actual foundational lift play out in the future on Zen 6, even though it was really Zen 5 that set the table for that.” And at that same Zen 5 architecture event, AMD’s Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster said, “Zen 5 is a ground-up redesign of the Zen architecture,” which has brought numerous and impactful changes to the design of the core.
tags: semiconductors, supply-chain
Transporting Tools Isn’t Easy
tags: semiconductors
Poor quality thermal paste might be the reason your GPU is running hotter than usual after a certain period of time.
tags: gpus, semiconductors
tags: semiconductors, substrates
AMD reportedly plans to incorporate glass substrates into its high-performance system-in-packages (SiPs) sometimes between 2025 and 2026. Glass substrates offer several advantages over traditional organic substrates, including superior flatness, thermal properties, and mechanical strength. These cha...
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
HBM4 is going to double the bandwidth of HBM3, but not through the usual increase in clock rate.
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
tags: neuromorphic, semiconductors
To address the limitations of GPUs for AI, engineers are exploring general-purpose hardware, dedicated DL hardware and neuromorphic hardware.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Intel released the powerful Pentium processor in 1993, a chip to "separate the really power-hungry folks from ordinary mortals." The origin...
tags: neuromorphic, semiconductors
The brain-inspired architecture gives neuromorphic systems distinct advantages, particularly for edge computing applications in consumer devices and industrial IoT.
tags: finance, semiconductors
Here's everything that happened this quarter, and some thoughts and ideas.
tags: semiconductors, transformers
The Sohu AI chip by Etched is a thundering breakthrough, boasting the title of the fastest AI chip to date. Its design is a testament to cutting-edge innovation, aiming to redefine the possibilities within AI computations and applications. At the center of Sohu's exceptional performance is its advanced processing capabilities, which enable it to handle complex computations at unprecedented speeds. With a capability of processing over 500,000 tokens per second on the Llama 70B model, the Sohu chip enables the creation of unattainable products with traditional GPUs. An 8xSohu server can effectively replace 160 H100 GPUs, showcasing their remarkable efficiency
tags: semiconductors
Qorvo's 4 mΩ SiC JFET for solid-state circuit breakers provides significant advantages over traditional mechanical breakers. Andy Wilson discussed the details with EEPower at PCIM 2024.
tags: semiconductors
Company’s new process signals transition toward foundry service provider
tags: materials, semiconductors
Mechanical stresses increase with larger sizes and heterogeneous materials.
tags: semiconductors
EUV patterning has come a long way in the past five years, but old challenges resurface with high-NA EUV.
tags: semiconductors, supply-chain
Nantian Electronics Co Limited provide complete and cost effective sourcing solution to OEMs, CEMs, distributors, the needs of manufacturers and other companies.
tags: semiconductors, silicon-carbide
onsemi rises from fourth to second; top five players comprise 91.9% of revenue
tags: semiconductors, silicon-carbide
Largest one-off direct foreign investment in the country
tags: semiconductors
Generative AI and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) fuel DRAM market growth. OUTLINE The HBM market has the potential to grow to US$14 billion in 2024. Yole Group expects HBM revenue growth to continue with a CAGR23-29 of ~38%, reaching about US$37.7 billion in 2029. 4F2 cell designs, hybrid bonding, and monolithic 3D DRAM will enable […]
tags: cpus, semiconductors
A Finnish startup called Flow Computing is making one of the wildest claims ever heard in silicon engineering: by adding its proprietary companion chip,
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
In this guide, we’ll elucidate the pivotal role of FO-PLP in advancing the semiconductor sector. Harnessing cost-effectiveness with enhanced functionality, FO-PLP beckons a new era of electronic sophistication. Let’s delve into the ultimate guide to Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging and explore how it’s shaping the future. Overview of Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging (FO-PLP) Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging
tags: semiconductors, supply-chain
The semiconductor industry is set to see a record fab capacity with 17 new lines in 2025 according to Knometa Research.
tags: japan, semiconductors, supply-chain
With subsidies and a $6 billion acquisition, Tokyo wants to make its companies indispensable in the global supply chain.
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
tags: semiconductors
Tech makes millions of connections in a square millimeter of silicon
tags: semiconductors
Avoiding unintended shorts and opens in a high aspect ratio etch process with very tight tolerance windows.
tags: semiconductors
tags: cameras, semiconductors
Imagine a world where every moment is captured with immaculate clarity, from the delicate hues of a sunset to the swift action of a sporting event. The heart of this imagery revolution lies in the CMOS image sensor (CIS), a masterpiece of technology little known outside expert circles. Its evolution has been pivotal in the
tags: semiconductors, tpu
Google's sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) stole the company's I/O developer conference stage with its higher-than-ever computing performance.
tags: semiconductors, substrates
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
A technical paper titled “Basilisk: Achieving Competitive Performance with Open EDA Tools on an Open-Source Linux-Capable RISC-V SoC” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich and University of Bologna. Abstract: “We introduce Basilisk, an optimized application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) implementation and design flow building on the end-to-end open-source Iguana system-on-chip (SoC). We present enhancements to... » read more
tags: semiconductors, superconductors
Imec’s plan to use superconductors to shrink computers
tags: hpc, semiconductors
We think that waferscale computing is an interesting and even an inevitable concept for certain kinds of compute and memory. But inevitably, the work you
tags: semiconductors
Wafer dicing is a critical process within the semiconductor manufacturing. It’s the step where silicon dies are separated from each other. Semiconductor wafer dicing techniques have evolved over time, from traditional blade dicing to more advanced methods such as laser and plasma dicing, each with its own benefits and applications. Dicing Techniques
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Demand for high-bandwidth memory is driving competition -- and prices -- higher
tags: semiconductors, startups
Funding round was led by SkyLake Equity Partners
tags: semiconductors
A look at Intel's next-generation high-performance process technology, Intel 4.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
tags: semiconductors
How High-NA EUV can be economically viable at the 1.4nm process node
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Rambus has unveiled its next-gen GDDR7 memory controller IP, featuring PAM3 Signaling, and up to 48 Gbps transfer speeds.
tags: china, gpus, public-policy, semiconductors
Datacenter GPUs and some consumer cards now exceed performance limits
tags: china, gpus, public-policy, semiconductors
Beijing will be thrilled by this nerfed silicon
tags: gpus, semiconductors
GPT-4 Profitability, Cost, Inference Simulator, Parallelism Explained, Performance TCO Modeling In Large & Small Model Inference and Training
tags: semiconductors, tpu
Google’s new AI chip is a rival to Nvidia, and its Arm-based CPU will compete with Microsoft and Amazon
tags: gpus, interconnects, semiconductors
While a lot of people focus on the floating point and integer processing architectures of various kinds of compute engines, we are spending more and more
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Some of the leaders of the networking industry showed up to the Optical Fiber Conference, including Broadcom, MediaTek, Semtech, and MaxLinear.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
From curvilinear designs to thermal vulnerabilities, what engineers need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of photonics.
tags: cpus, semiconductors, quality
Anton Shilov reports via Tom's Hardware: About half of the processors packaged in Russia are defective. This has prompted Baikal Electronics, a Russian processor developer, to expand the number of packaging partners in the country, according to a report in Vedomosti, a Russian-language business dai...
tags: amd, gpus, semiconductors, supply-chain
Lenovo, the firm emerging as a driving force behind AI computing, has expressed tremendous optimism about AMD's Instinct MI300X accelerator.
tags: materials, semiconductors
The deposits formed 380 million years ago when Africa collided with North America.
tags: semiconductors
Number of 8-inch SiC fabs under construction or planned globally reaches 11
tags: semiconductors
The SemiAnalysis AI accelerator model is used to gauge historical and future accelerator production by company and type.
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
The Ethernet roadmap has had a few bumps and potholes in the four and a half decades since the 10M generation was first published in 1980. Remember the
tags: semiconductors
We explore the causes and implications of asymmetric wafer defects in semiconductor manufacturing. We also consider the use of virtual process modeling to understand and mitigate these structural failures.
tags: semiconductors
After coming up against the limits of physics, scientists are rethinking chip architecture like never before
tags: semiconductors
We present a predictive process design kit (PDK) for the 5 nm technology node, the ASAP5 PDK. ASAP5 is not related to a particular foundry and the ass…
tags: inference, semiconductors, tpu
Startup Groq has developed an machine learning processor that it claims blows GPUs away in large language model workloads – 10x faster than an Nvidia GPU at 10 percent of the cost, and needing a tenth of the electricity. Update: Groq model compilation time and time from access to getting it up and running clarified. […]
tags: inference, llms, semiconductors
Faster than Nvidia? Dissecting the economics
tags: semiconductors
Embracing emerging approaches is essential for crafting packages that address the evolving demands of sustainability, technology, and consumer preferences.
tags: lithography, semiconductors
The discussion of any particular lithographic application often refers to…
tags: gpus, semiconductors
Chafing at their dependence, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are racing to cut into Nvidia’s dominant share of the market.
tags: semiconductors
In power electronics, aluminum nitride could overtake two powerhouses that only recently bested silicon
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Micron’s NVDRAM chip could be a proving ground for technologies used in other products – and not become a standalone product itself. The 32Gb storage-class nonvolatile random-access memory chip design was revealed in a Micron paper at the December IEDM event, and is based on ferroelectricRAM technology with near-DRAM speed and longer-than-NAND endurance. Analysts we […]
tags: gallium-nitride, semiconductors
Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the optimal technology to meet your products’ power, thermal, and size requirements.
tags: china, semiconductors
China's Countermove: How Beijing is Dodging New Semiconductor Restrictions
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
We're getting a first glimpses of Samsung's next-generation HBM3E and GDDR7 memory chips.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
This paper aims to provide insights into the thermal, analog, and RF attributes, as well as a novel modeling methodology, for the FinFET at the industry standard 5nm CMOS technology node. Thermal characterization shows that for a 165K change in temperature, the Sub-threshold Slope (SS) and threshold voltage vary by 69 % and ~70 mV, respectively. At room temperature, a single gate contacted n-FinFET RF device exhibits a cutoff and maximum oscillation frequency of ~100 GHz and ~170 GHz, respectively. Analog and RF Figures of Merit (FoMs) for 5 nm technology at a device level and their temperature sensitivity are also reported. The industry standard BSIM-CMG model is modified to capture the impact of self-heating (SH) and parasitics. The SH model is based on measured data, and the modeling approach renders it independent of other model parameters. To the authors’ knowledge, an iteration free approach to develop a model-card for RF applications is explained for the very first time. Excellent agreement between the measured data and the model indicates that our methodology is accurate and can be used for faster PDK development.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
In semiconductor design, “sign-off” during the tape-out (tapeout) of a chip refers to the formal approval process to ensure that the chip design is error-free, meets all specifications, and is ready for manufacturing at the foundry. It is essential because it minimizes the risk of costly errors, ensures compliance with foundry requirements, and validates that
tags: books, chip-design, semiconductors
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Intel said it has made a significant breakthrough in the development of glass substrates for next-generation advanced packaging in an attempt to stay on the past of Moore’s Law. The big chip maker said this milestone […]
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tags: cpus, security, semiconductors
Researchers also disclosed a separate bug called “Inception” for newer AMD CPUs.
tags: cpus, security, semiconductors
Downfall attacks targets a critical weakness found in billions of modern processors used in personal and cloud computers.
tags: semiconductors
TSMC is struggling with its new 3nm process, with the semiconductor giant's yield rate reportedly far below the standard expected.
tags: gpus, semiconductors
AMD, Nvidia, and Intel have all diverged their GPU architectures to separately optimize for compute and graphics.
tags: inventions-innovation, semiconductors
Atom-thin layers of oxygen in a chip’s silicon can make devices speedier and more reliable
tags: cameras, machine-vision, semiconductors
Real-time image processing is a resource-intensive task that often requires specialized hardware. With that in mind, let's explore processors that are designed specifically for photo and video applications.
tags: semiconductors
The interplay between current density, temperature, and material properties.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article introduces high-frequency conductor losses in transmission lines caused by a phenomenon known as the skin effect.
tags: public-policy, semiconductors
The Biden administration thinks it can preserve America’s technological primacy by cutting China off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire?
tags: cpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
tags: cpus, semiconductors
CPU design is hard.
tags: gpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Quarterly Ramp for Nvidia, Broadcom, Google, AMD, AMD Embedded (Xilinx), Amazon, Marvell, Microsoft, Alchip, Alibaba T-Head, ZTE Sanechips, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix
tags: gpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
GDDR7 is getting closer, says Micron.
tags: gpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Though it'll arrive just in time for mid-cycle refresh from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, it's unclear if there will be any takers just yet.
tags: semiconductors
Introduction to FinFETs In the quest for smaller, faster, and more power-efficient electronic devices, the evolution of semiconductor technology has been relentless. One significant milestone in this journey has been the advent of FinFETs (Fin Field-Effect Transistors). FinFETs have emerged as a ground-breaking transistor design that has revolutionized the semiconductor industry. This article delves
tags: semiconductors
The first lithography tools were fairly simple, but the technologies that produce today’s chips are among humankind’s most complex inventions.
tags: cpus, gpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Micron $MU looks very weak in AI
tags: interconnects, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Panmnesia has devised CXL-based vector search methods that are much faster than Microsoft’s Bing and Outlook.
tags: semiconductors
PQG3-0C platform integrates optimized power and low noise transistors, PN diodes, E/D logic and RF switches on a chip to meet mmWave performance requirements
tags: gpus, semiconductors
tags: gpus, semiconductors
The great thing about the Cambrian explosion in compute that has been forced by the end of Dennard scaling of clock frequencies and Moore’s Law lowering
tags: intellectual-property, semiconductors
Lawsuit: Patent trolls created “harmful illusion” of unstable TV-chip market.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
The company’s PowerVia interconnect tech demonstrated a 6 percent performance gain
tags: semiconductors
Floorplanning plays a crucial role in the physical design of an SoC and lays the foundation for an efficient and high-performance ASIC layout. In this article, we will discuss ten essential floorplanning commandments that physical design engineers can follow to ensure a correct-by-construction design. Design Partitioning Design Partitioning refers to dividing a large
tags: cpus, deep-learning, gpus, llms, semiconductors
GPUs may dominate, but CPUs could be perfect for smaller AI models
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Tech enthusiasts probably know ARM as a company that develops reasonably performant CPU architectures with a focus on power efficiency.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Over the past 10-15 years, per-core throughput increases have slowed, and in response CPU designers have scaled up core counts and socket counts to continue increasing performance across generations of new CPU models.
tags: deep-learning, optics-photonics, semiconductors
Stanford team achieves first-ever optical backpropagation milestone
tags: gpus, interconnects, llms, semiconductors
Google's new machines combine Nvidia H100 GPUs with Google’s high-speed interconnections for AI tasks like training very large language models.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
We asked memory semiconductor industry analyst Jim Handy of Objective Analysis how he views 3D DRAM technology.
tags: semiconductors
A Gainesville-based tech company is developing new ways to try to make our phones, laptops and other devices safe from bad actors.
tags: gallium-nitride, semiconductors
Learn about gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and how they can be used in LiDAR (light detection and ranging) applications.
tags: foundries, semiconductors
tags: foundries, semiconductors
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors, startups
Vaysh Kewada, CEO and Co-Founder of Salience Labs, advances AI by circumventing finite processing power with a revolutionary new chip design.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
New memory technologies have emerged to push the boundaries of conventional computer storage.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “Fundamentally Understanding and Solving RowHammer” was published by researchers at ETH Zurich. Abstract “We provide an overview of recent developments and future directions in the RowHammer vulnerability that plagues modern DRAM (Dynamic Random Memory Access) chips, which are used in almost all computing systems as main memory. RowHammer is the... » read more
tags: gallium-nitride, semiconductors
Leveraging gallium nitride (GaN) technology, the latest batch of power devices boast improved performance, high efficiency, and low design costs.
tags: semiconductors
Uncover design and construction weaknesses by applying increased stressors to force failures.
tags: semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “RF Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power Transfer for Energy Autonomous Wireless Devices and RFIDs” was published by researchers at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Universidade de Aveiro, The Hague, McGill University, University of Bordeaux, Polytechnique Montreal, and others. Abstract: “Radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting and wireless power transmission (WPT) technologies —both... » read more
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
You can make many things with silicon photonics, but a laser is not one of them
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Planar to FinFET to Nanosheet to Complementary FET to 2D
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
A new technical paper titled “TPU v4: An Optically Reconfigurable Supercomputer for Machine Learning with Hardware Support for Embeddings” was published by researchers at Google. Abstract: “In response to innovations in machine learning (ML) models, production workloads changed radically and rapidly. TPU v4 is the fifth Google domain specific architecture (DSA) and its third supercomputer... » read more
tags: interconnects, packaging, semiconductors
Samsung Electronics has stepped up its deployment in the fan-out (FO) wafer-level packaging segment with plans to set up related production lines in Japan, according to industry sources.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
While microprocessors are used in various applications, they are precluded from the use in high-energy physics applications due to the harsh radiation present. To overcome this limitation a...
tags: cpus, interconnects, semiconductors
In the march to more capable, faster, smaller, and lower…
tags: chip-design, reinforcement-learning, semiconductors
Study tries to settle a bitter disagreement over Google’s chip design AI
tags: foundries, ideas-semex, semiconductors
After dipping this year, the growth of 300mm semiconductor manufacturing capacity is set to gain momentum.
tags: cpus, datacenters, riscv, semiconductors
It was only a matter of time, perhaps, but the skyrocketing costs of designing chips is colliding with the ever-increasing need for performance,
tags: chip-design, interconnects, semiconductors
While terms often are used interchangeably, they are very different technologies with different challenges.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
RDL, an abbreviation for Redistribution Layer, that is, to make one or more layers of metal on the active chip side to redistribute the pins of the chip.
tags: chip-design, interconnects, semiconductors
Historically Intel put all its cumulative chip knowledge to work advancing Moore's Law and applying those learnings to its future CPUs. Today, some of
tags: chip-design, interconnects, semiconductors
Intel's multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB) is an approach to in-package high-density interconnect of heterogeneous chips.
tags: chip-design, interconnects, semiconductors
Powered by the promises of the CHIPS Act, Intel is investing more than $100 billion to increase domestic chip manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
USC researchers have announced a breakthrough in memristive technology that could shrink edge computing for AI to smartphone-sized devices.
tags: chip-design, programming, semiconductors
From idea to chip design in minutes! TT09 Closes in TT09 Closes in 44 DAYS 44 HOURS 44 MINS 44 SECS Tiles PCBs Tiny Tapeout is an educational project that makes it easier and cheaper than ever to get your designs manufactured on a real chip! Read the paper here. See what other people are making by taking a look at what was submitted on our previous shuttles.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Cerebras open sources seven GPT-based LLMs, ranging from 111M to 13B parameters and trained using its Andromeda supercomputer for AI, on GitHub and Hugging Face
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Regardless of which one wins, they will cut greenhouse gases by billions of tonnes
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As the US boosts production of silicon chips, an American journalist goes inside TSMC, the mysterious Taiwanese company at the center of the global industry.
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A new way of making wafer-scale electronics out of atomically thin sheets.
tags: gpus, lithography, machine-vision, semiconductors
Faster masks, less power.
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tags: china, semiconductors
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
tags: china, cpus, moats, semiconductors
Chinese chip designer Loongson, which has tried to reduce the country’s reliance on Intel and AMD, is developing its own general-purpose GPU despite being added to a US trade blacklist.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
SK hynix
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ReRAM startup Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies has raised $9.73 million to expand its engineering team and bring its product to market.
tags: semiconductors, supply-chain
Lead SiC test & burn-in customer boosting production of power devices for EVs
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
A list of artificial intelligence used in semiconductor manufacturing tools from February 2023.
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Introduction
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China-based semiconductor manufacturers, in the wake of geopolitical risks, are expected to keep up with their capacity expansion strategies going into 2023 with a good number of projects already in construction, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest report covering the latest status of China's wafer foundry industry
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Mar. 13, 2023 —- According to TrendForce’s latest survey of the global foundry market, electronics brands began adjusting their inventories in 2Q22, but foundries were unable to rapidly adapt to this development because they reside in the more upper portion of the supply chain. Moreover, revising procurement quantities of long-term foundry contracts takes time as well. Hence,
tags: moats, prodmgmt, semiconductors
Kuo-Hua Chou, special to DIGITIMES Asia
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Just one instruction at a time!
tags: datacenters, semiconductors
Marvell has had a large and profitable I/O and networking silicon business for a long time, but with the acquisitions of Inphi in October 2020 and of
tags: chip-design, circuits-electronics, deep-learning, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “APOSTLE: Asynchronously Parallel Optimization for Sizing Analog Transistors Using DNN Learning” was published by researchers at UT Austin and Analog Devices. Abstract “Analog circuit sizing is a high-cost process in terms of the manual effort invested and the computation time spent. With rapidly developing technology and high market demand, bringing... » read more
tags: datacenters, gallium-nitride, semiconductors
It may be the only way to keep up with environmental power regulations
tags: gpus, semiconductors
The $10,000 Nvidia A100has become one of the most critical tools in the artificial intelligence industry,
tags: chip-design, programming, semiconductors
AI firm Synopsys has announced that its DSO.ai tool has successfully aided in the design of 100 chips, and it expects that upward trend to continue.
tags: semiconductors
We have been very public about how reliable Samsung SSDs have been in the past, so we wanted to explain why we are now moving part of our line to Sabrent.
tags: pricing, prodmgmt, semiconductors
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
New applications require a deep understanding of the tradeoffs for different types of DRAM.
tags: semiconductors
Security IP cores are blocks that provide security features for integrated circuits (ICs) and systems-on-chips (SoCs). It includes encryption, decryption, authentication, and key management functions that protect against unauthorized access or hacking. The IP core can be integrated into a larger IC design to provide enhanced security for applications such as IoT devices, payment systems,
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
Here, I provide an in-depth analysis of GPUs for deep learning/machine learning and explain what is the best GPU for your use-case and budget.
tags: cpus, hpc, interconnects, semiconductors
If a few cores are good, then a lot of cores ought to be better. But when it comes to HPC this isn’t always the case, despite what the Top500 ranking –
tags: semiconductors
Covering EUV Lithography, ASML, and everything in between from how it all works to their impact on the world and what it all means.
tags: books, chip-design, semiconductors
Book repository "Analysis and Design of Elementary MOS Amplifier Stages" - bmurmann/Book-on-MOS-stages
tags: pricing, semiconductors
— RetiredEngineer® (@chiakokhua)
tags: chip-design, circuits-electronics, semiconductors
The following is a list of my articles on various topics. Besides technical articles, news pieces that might have useful technical information are also included. You can find my articles on FPGA...
tags: chip-design, circuits-electronics, semiconductors
Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.
tags: pricing, semiconductors
Industry sources say TSMC is considering lowering 3nm prices to stimulate interest from chip designers
tags: pricing, semiconductors
High performance and high transistor density come at a cost
tags: chip-design, interconnects, semiconductors
Interconnects—those sometimes nanometers-wide metal wires that link transistors into circuits on an IC—are in need of a major overhaul. And as chip fabs march toward the outer reaches of Moore’s Law, interconnects are also becoming the industry’s choke point.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Book repository "Analysis and Design of Elementary MOS Amplifier Stages" - bmurmann/Book-on-MOS-stages
tags: programming, semiconductors
List of awesome open source hardware tools, generators, and reusable designs - aolofsson/awesome-opensource-hardware
tags: gsi, semiconductors
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
A technical paper titled “Beware of Discarding Used SRAMs: Information is Stored Permanently” was published by researchers at Auburn University. The paper won “Best Paper Award” at the IEEE International Conference on Physical Assurance and Inspection of Electronics (PAINE) Oct. 25-27 in Huntsville. Abstract: “Data recovery has long been a focus of the electronics industry... » read more
tags: semiconductors
The next of a series of primers in semicap manufacturing.
tags: gallium-arsenide, semiconductors
Gallium arsenide (GaAs) technology is a type of semiconductor material used in the manufacturing of various electronic devices. It is known for its high electron mobility, which allows it to operate at higher speeds and with lower power consumption compared to other semiconductor materials such as silicon.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
SK hynix boosts DDR5 DRAM speed
tags: interconnects, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Conventional wisdom says that trying to attach system memory to the PCI-Express bus is a bad idea if you care at all about latency. The further the memory
tags: inventions-innovation, semiconductors
A new technical review paper titled “Carbon nanotube transistors: Making electronics from molecules” was published by researchers at Duke University, Northwestern University, and Stanford University. “Between the opportunities in high-performance digital logic with the potential for 3D integration and the possibilities for printed and even recyclable thin-film electronics, CNT transistors warrant a renewed and even... » read more
tags: semiconductors
Why and when it's needed, and what tools and technologies are required.
tags: deep-learning, hpc, interconnects, semiconductors
The world's largest chip scales to new heights.
tags: semiconductors
Eliyan is emerging from stealth mode, unveiling the successful tapeout of its high-performance UCIe-compliant die-to-die interconnect technology in 5 nm process.
tags: semiconductors
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To ensure that designers have the right tools for the job, TSMC announced a slew of EDA tool certifications for its most advanced processes—ranging from 3 nm nodes to 3D semiconductor integration.
tags: physics, semiconductors
Extrinsic semiconductors have been doped with specific chemicals. This process helps to modify the electrical properties of a relatively pure semiconductor crystal.
tags: semiconductors
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Advanced etch holds key to nanosheet FETs; evolutionary path for future nodes.
tags: china, public-policy, semiconductors
The latest American trade restrictions could significantly set back China’s semiconductor ambitions.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Using new materials, UPenn researchers recently demonstrated how analog compute-in-memory circuits can provide a programmable solution for AI computing.
tags: semiconductors, supply-chain
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
How do we keep track of time? A deeper look into Quartz timers and the emerging field of MEMS
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “HiRA: Hidden Row Activation for Reducing Refresh Latency of Off-the-Shelf DRAM Chips” was published by researchers at ETH Zürich, TOBB University of Economics and Technology and Galicia Supercomputing Center (CESGA). Abstract “DRAM is the building block of modern main memory systems. DRAM cells must be periodically refreshed to prevent data... » read more
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Absolute Reticle Limit
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Changes are steady in the memory hierarchy, but how and where that memory is accessed is having a big impact.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
A vast majority of modern digital integrated circuits are synchronous designs. They rely on storage elements called registers or flip-flops, all of which change their stored data in a lockstep manner with respect to a control signal called the clock. In many ways, the clock signal is like blood flowing through the veins of a
tags: chip-design, cpus, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
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Long Term agreements, particularly the NCNR order is a relative newcomer this cycle. Let's see how they are holding up. The Industry Structure is showing that Fabs are in charge.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
Our analysis of 14 popular consumer devices found most could stop working in 3 to 4 years because of irreplaceable batteries. Here’s how we get the tech industry to design products that last longer — and do less damage to the environment.
tags: semiconductors
Google announced in a blog on August 3 that GlobalFoundries (GF) is participating in its open-source silicon initiative as a new partner, calling the new partnership a milestone in the foundry ecosystem market.
tags: ideas, programming, semiconductors, startups
Google is promoting the growth of open source tools for designing semis. The science fiction version of this story leads to everyone designing chips, the reality is going to be much narrower, but s…
tags: semiconductors
Over the last two years, Google and SkyWater Technology have partnered to make building open silicon accessible to all developers
tags: prodmgmt, risk, semiconductors, sports
R&D leaders can boost productivity by using advanced analytics to create stronger, faster engineering teams.
tags: cpus, malware, semiconductors
Both companies are rolling out mitigations, but they add overhead of 12 to 28 percent.
tags: semiconductors
Moore's law has slowed down and, with the rise of data-intensive applications, like machine learning, new approaches to computing hardware are needed. The perspective explores the role of memristive,...
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
Let's learn more about the world's most important manufactured product. Meaningful insight, timely analysis, and an occasional investment idea.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Ayar Labs solves bandwidth and power bottlenecks by moving data using light. We built the world's first optical I/O chiplets.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel® Silicon Photonics combines the manufacturing scale and capability of silicon with the power of light onto a single chip.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel Lab researchers push photonics one step further by demonstrating a tightly controlled, highly integrated eight-wavelength laser.
tags: datacenters, interconnects, semiconductors
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel has demonstrated an eight-wavelength laser array on a silicon wafer paving the way for the next generation of integrated silicon photonics products.
tags: semiconductors, circuits-electronics
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the math down, and go over gyroscope basics and structures.
tags: semiconductors
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Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Hertzbleed attack targets power-conservation feature found on virtually all modern CPUs.
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
PCI-SIG has drafted the PCIe 7.0 spec and aims to finalize it in 2025.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
The high frequencies and data rates involved in 5G designs makes layout verification all the more important.
tags: semiconductors
tags: gallium-arsenide, semiconductors
Challenge to create GaN-based 400V photovoltaic power supply
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
New technical paper titled “Bridging the Gap between Design and Simulation of Low-Voltage CMOS Circuits” from researchers at Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Abstract “This work proposes a truly compact MOSFET model that contains only four parameters to assist an integrated circuits (IC) designer in a design by hand. The four-parameter model (4PM) is... » read more
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
New technical paper titled “A Review on Transient Thermal Management of Electronic Devices” from researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Abstract “Much effort in the area of electronics thermal management has focused on developing cooling solutions that cater to steady-state operation. However, electronic devices are increasingly being used in applications involving time-varying workloads. These... » read more
tags: interconnects, optics-photonics, semiconductors
Star Trek's glowing circuit boards may not be so crazy
tags: ideas, semiconductors, startups
A century later, Nikola Tesla’s dream comes true
tags: arxiv, chip-design, deep-learning, semiconductors
The researchers are considered a key to the company’s future. But they have had a hard time shaking infighting and controversy over a variety of issues.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
When you’re baking a cake, it’s hard to know when the inside is in the state you want it to be. The same is true—with much higher stakes—for microelectronic chips: How can engineers confirm that what’s inside has truly met the intent of the designers? How can a semiconductor design company tell wh
tags: gallium-nitride, semiconductors
Target is 20kV, to protect electric grid from electromagnetic pulse
tags: semiconductors
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Challenges and troubleshooting employed to design a 2048-chiplet, 14,336-core waferscale processor system.
tags: semiconductors
Semiconductor Engineering's collection of technical papers for the chip industry.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
In 2004 I was working for Microsoft in the Xbox group, and a new console was being created. I got a copy of the detailed descriptions of the Xbox 360 CPU and I read it through multiple times and su…
tags: gpus, semiconductors
There are two types of packaging that represent the future of computing, and both will have validity in certain domains: Wafer scale integration and
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
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tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
The firm pivoted away from riskier spiking neural networks using a new power management scheme
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
EE Times Compares SRAM vs. DRAM, Common Issues With Each Type Of Memory, And Takes A Look At The Future For Computer Memory.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
An integrated cache and memory access time, cycle time, area, leakage, and dynamic power model - HewlettPackard/cacti
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article looks at gallium arsenide, comparing it to other semiconductor materials, and explores how different compounds are used in components.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
As we previously reported, Google unveiled its second-generation TensorFlow Processing Unit (TPU2) at Google I/O last week. Google calls this new
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
What are TMR sensors and what applications are they best suited to? This article provides a snapshot of this sensor type and what TMR-based components are available for designers.
tags: deep-learning, gpus, interconnects, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Nvidia has staked its growth in the datacenter on machine learning. Over the past few years, the company has rolled out features in its GPUs aimed neural
tags: chip-design, programming, semiconductors
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
Four years ago, Google started to see the real potential for deploying neural networks to support a large number of new services. During that time it was
tags: gpus, interconnects, semiconductors
tags: intellectual-property, semiconductors
D&R provides the world's largest directory of Silicon IP (Intellectual Property), SoC Configurable Design Platforms and SOPC Products from 400 vendors
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.
tags: chip-design, cpus, semiconductors
tags: gpus, semiconductors
The modern GPU compute engine is a microcosm of the high performance computing datacenter at large. At every level of HPC – across systems in the
tags: semiconductors
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
PARIS — If you’ve ever seen the U.S. TV series “Person of Interest,” during which an anonymous face in the Manhattan crowd, highlighted inside a digital
tags: finance, semiconductors
This blog post is in response to a recent topic on the Parallella forum regarding Adapteva’s chip cost efficiency (GFLOPS/$): [forum discussion thread]. I had to be a little vague on some poi…
tags: intellectual-property, semiconductors
Explore semiconductor IP, white papers, news, technical articles and more from hundreds of top semiconductor IP vendors and foundries.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Magic VLSI: Resource Page
tags: interconnects, semiconductors
An effective interconnect makes delivering a complex SoC easier, more predictable, and less costly.
tags: fpgas, semiconductors
Explore Synopsys Blog for the latest insights and trends in EDA, IP, and Systems Design. Stay updated with expert articles and industry news.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Innovative new clocking schemes in the latest LPDDR standard enable easier implementation of controllers and PHYs at maximum data rate as well as new options for power consumption.
tags: semiconductors
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Silvaco provides standard cell library design and optimization services
tags: antennas, circuits-electronics, semiconductors
5G Beamforming Antennas Create Design, Test Problems Assuring quality under changing conditions with shifting standards and use models is a major challenge.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
I have written a lot of articles looking at leading…
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Currently there are more than 100 companies all over the world building ASIC’s (Application specific integrated circuit) or SOC’s (System…
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article introduces a phase-based feedback system that plays an important role in many applications.
tags: semiconductors
How to build a multi-chip neural model with minimal overhead.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
This tutorial describes methods to enable efficient processing for deep neural networks (DNNs), which are used in many AI applications including computer vision, speech recognition, robotics, etc....
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Getting data in and out of memory faster is adding some unexpected challenges.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
PALO ALTO, Calif., August 19, 2019 — UPMEM announced today a Processing-in-Memory (PIM) acceleration solution that allows big data and AI applications to run 20 times faster and with 10 […]
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Experts at the Table: Which type of DRAM is best for different applications, and why performance and power can vary so much.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
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Evaluate inference accelerators to find the best throughput for the money.
tags: semiconductors
Cheaper than gallium arsenide. More flexible band-gap tuning than silicon. What's silicon germanium's place in circuit design?
tags: circuits-electronics, lidar, semiconductors
Lidar is essential for self-driving cars—here’s how some leading lidar sensors work.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article will discuss the basic concepts of clock gating and how it can be used to reduce the power consumption of synchronous digital systems.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
The new technology is 10 times as reliable as what's come before for keeping internet-connected devices secure.
tags: lidar, semiconductors
We talked to lidar company executives and independent experts.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors, verilog
This article focuses on using Verilog to describe synchronous sequential circuits.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Emerging memory technologies call for an integrated PVD process system capable of depositing and measuring multiple materials under vacuum.
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article explains how a PLL can be used to produce a high-frequency clock from a low-frequency reference signal.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
A detailed, critical, technical essay on upcoming CPU architectures.
tags: semiconductors
The BAIR Blog
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
Review whitepapers written by our expert engineers to help you understand new concepts or implement best practices in your product design and development.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
This article will take a closer look at the commands used to control and interact with DRAM.
tags: algorithms-math, semiconductors
An essay that bids farewell to x87 – a computing architecture too long for this world.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
SoC clock tree overview, metrics that help qualify a clock tree and most commonly used clock tree distribution methodologies.
tags: semiconductors
A probe card is essentially an interface or a board that is used to perform wafer test for a semiconductor wafer. It is used to connect to the integrated circuits located on a wafer to the ATE (Automated Test Equipment) in order to test their electrical parameters and performance before they are manufactured and shipped
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
Learn more on the various capacitors in ASIC design that can improve your chip performance and recude it's cost.
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
File formats used by EDA tools.
tags: fpgas, semiconductors
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Software optimization manuals for C++ and assembly code. Intel and AMD x86 microprocessors. Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac OS X. 16, 32 and 64 bit systems. Detailed descriptions of microarchitectures.
tags: books, semiconductors
tags: physics, semiconductors
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Standard Test Data Format (STDF) is a proprietary file format for semiconductor test information originally developed by Teradyne, but it is now a de facto standard widely used throughout the semiconductor industry. It is a commonly used format produced by automatic test equipment (ATE) platforms from companies such as Cohu, Roos Instruments, Teradyne, Advantest, SPEA S.p.A, and others.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Over the last two years, there has been a push for novel architectures to feed the needs of machine learning and more specifically, deep neural networks.
tags: gpus, semiconductors
tags: pufs, semiconductors
The lack of stability is one of the major limitations that constrains PUF from being put in widespread practical use. In this paper, we propose a weak PUF and a strong PUF that are both completely...
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
tags: semiconductors
Read the latest Analog Electronic & Electrical Engineering Technical Articles
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article introduces the techniques for describing combinational circuits in Verilog by examining how to use the conditional operator to describe combinational truth tables.
tags: circuits-electronics, semiconductors
This article will take a deeper look at five key power supply problems, how to know when they arise, and the best ways to address or mitigate them.
tags: datacenters, semiconductors
In the battle of bandwidth and compute, Cloudflare has a strong hand. A dive into networking infrastructure.
tags: semiconductors
There is a battle brewing in the photoresist, coater, and developer market due to EUV advancement. This battle could cost Tokyo Electron their dominance over a $5B+ annual revenue market and lead to some photoresist companies such as TOK to lose a major market. JSR and Tokyo are bringing Metal Oxide Resist (MOR) to the market to fight off Lam Research's encroachment with their dry resist technology.
tags: semiconductors
It Isn't Transistory
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Combined, China and Taiwan would hold about 37% of global IC capacity, almost 3x that of North America. IC Industry at Heart of Possible China Takeover of Taiwan
tags: compilers, machine-learning, semiconductors
[Twitter thread, Hacker News discussion]
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Buried interconnects will help save Moore's Law
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
Some things will get better from a design perspective, while others will be worse.
tags: semiconductors
Gallium, once an industrial-waste product, is transforming our increasingly electrified world.
tags: cpus, semiconductors, startups
There are some features in any architecture that are essential, foundational, and non-negotiable. Right up to the moment that some clever architect shows
tags: finance, semiconductors
Intel is the poster child of how stock buybacks come at the cost of technological innovation.
tags: semiconductors
Using yield analytics and consolidated data to power your factory.
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Xoilac - Thiên đường bóng đá trực tuyến. Hãy cùng chúng tôi khám phá thêm về sự chuyên nghiệp và tận tâm trong dịch vụ chăm sóc khách hàng mà trang mang lại!
tags: economics, finance, semiconductors
Let’s Build a Chip – We lay out the costs of building a chip – with spreadsheets!
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
Like its U.S. counterpart, Google, Baidu has made significant investments to build robust, large-scale systems to support global advertising programs. As
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
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Its second analog AI chip is optimized for different card sizes, but still aimed at computer vision workloads at the edge.
tags: deep-learning, gpus, linear-algebra, semiconductors
Current custom AI hardware devices are built around super-efficient, high performance matrix multiplication. This category of accelerators includes the
tags: chip-design, semiconductors
New interconnects offer speed improvements, but tradeoffs include higher cost, complexity, and new manufacturing challenges.
tags: amd, cpus, semiconductors
AMD recently unveiled 3D V-Cache, their first 3D-stacked technology-based product. Leapfrogging contemporary 3D bonding technologies, AMD jumped directly into advanced packaging with direct bonding and an order of magnitude higher wire density.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Although competition from Arm is increasing, AMD remains Intel’s biggest competitor, as concerns of losing market share weigh on Intel’s valuation.
tags: semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.
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tags: cpus, semiconductors
A new CPU design has won accolades for defeating the hacking efforts of nearly 600 experts during a DARPA challenge. Its approach could help us close side-channel vulnerabilities in the future.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
Google detailed TPUv4 at Google I/O 2021. They're accelerator chips that deliver high performance on AI workloads.
tags: circuits-electronics, programming, semiconductors
Modern analog computers offer unique programming challenges which make them challenging compilation targets. How do we automatically program an analog computer to implement a computation?
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The 2021 Perception Sensor Industry Map: Depth Sensing, LiDAR, CMOS, IMU, Software and More.
tags: semiconductors, startups
Presented by Robert Beachler, VP of Product, Untether AI. Traditional processor architectures are failing to keep up with the exploding compute demands of AI workloads. They are limited by the power-hungry weight-fetch of von Neumann architectures and limitations of transistor and frequency scaling. At-memory computation places compute elements directly in the memory array, providing reduced power consumption and increased throughput due to the massive parallelism and bandwidth provided by the architecture. This presentation introduces a new class of non-von Neumann compute designed to meet these AI demands. The Linley Fall Processor Conference featured technical presentations addressing processors and IP cores for AI applications, embedded, data center, automotive, and communications. Session topic included AI in Edge Devices, Vector-Processing Cores, Advancing Cloud AI, The New Infrastructure Edge, Heterogenous Computing, SoC Design, In-Memory Compute, and Security. Proceedings from the event are available for download. https://www.linleygroup.com/events/proc_register.php?num=49
tags: deep-learning, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Pushing AI to the edge requires new architectures, tools, and approaches.
tags: semiconductors
Decisions that affect how, when, and where data gets processed.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Apple is positioning its M1 quite differently from any CPU Intel or AMD has released. The long-term impact on the PC market could be significant.
tags: cpus, semiconductors
Sapphire Rapids, Intel's next server architecture, looks like a large leap over the just-launched Ice Lake SP.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 6, 2021 – SkyWater Technology, the trusted technology realization partner, and Efabless, a crowdsourcing design platform for custom silicon, today announced the first tapeout in a series of Google-sponsored open source multi-project wafer (MPW) shuttles, managed by Efabless and manufactured at SkyWater. In this partnership, open source designs were selected to
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What makes a GPU a GPU, and when did we start calling it that? Turns out that’s a more complicated question than it sounds.
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Technically legal, but strange.
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How much should one pay for a chip or a component? Lytica, a Canadian supply-chain pricing analytics company, has the answer. Founded by former Nortel chief procurement officer Ken Bradley, who, like many others in the IT industry, was once bemused by component pricing, Lytica is transforming itself into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, helping OEM and EMS make well-informed deals when buying or selling.
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The “Milan” Epyc 7003 processors, the third generation of AMD’s revitalized server CPUs, is now in the field, and we await the entry of the “Ice Lake”
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AMD is one of the oldest designers of large scale microprocessors and has been the subject of polarizing debate among technology enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its...
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SRAM cell architecture introduction: design and process challenges assessment.
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One of the main tenets of the hyperscalers and cloud builders is that they buy what they can and they only build what they must. And if they are building
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over 7,000 wafers stacked (from STDF data)
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AMD ROCm documentation
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With every passing year, as AMD first talked about its plans to re-enter the server processor arena and give Intel some real, much needed, and very direct
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Here's what we've learnt about networks and the routers that interconnect them in the last 50 years.
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We have a bad case of the silicon shakes and a worsening deficiency in iron here at The Next Platform, but the good news is that new CPU processors from
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The breakthrough is taking full advantage of the orbital angular momentum properties of a coherent light source, thus enabling multiplexing.
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Despite high development costs, smaller nodes bring greater revenue per wafer.
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IC Insights recently released its new Global Wafer Capacity 2021-2025 report that provides details, analyses, and forecasts for IC industry capacity by wafer size, process geometry, region, and product type through 2025. Rankings of IC manufacturers by installed capacity for each of the wafer sizes are shown in Figure 1. The chart also compares the relative
tags: semiconductors, startups, tpu
The inception of Google’s effort to build its own AI chips is quite well known by now but in the interests of review, we’ll note that as early 2013 the
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The hardware shortages currently hitting most of the PC market may be caused by a shortage in a necessary component in chip manufacturing, not low yields on TSMC's 7nm node.
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How Compute Express Link provides a means of connecting a wide range of heterogeneous computing elements.
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Consumer electronics markets, the mobile phone market in particular, are extremely demanding. They are driven by the desire to pack more and more functionality and enhanced value into the same size handheld device, and often at lower costs. This drive towards smaller, cheaper and thinner consumer electronics has driven the development of highly integrated electronics
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Flexible Tape-and-Reel Circuit Substrate, High-end FPC, tape-and-reel, FPC, COF film, tape, single-piece packaging, Circuit Substrate,COF tape, tape film, substrate
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Understanding Intel® processor names and numbers helps identify the best laptop, desktop, or mobile device CPU for your computing needs.
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Clock Gating is defined as: “Clock gating is a technique/methodology to turn off the clock to certain parts of the digital design when not needed”. The Need for Clock Gating With most of the SoCs heavily constrained by power budgets, it is of utmost importance to reduce power consumption as much as possible
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Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of leakage current that can be found in MOS transistors.
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In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.
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Gate-all-around FETs will replace finFETs, but the transition will be costly and difficult.
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Intel is in much more danger than its profits suggest; the problems are a long time in the making, and the solution is to split up the company.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, semiconductors
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How can you calculate the number of dies per wafer? A free online tool, DPW equation and reference to two other DPW calculators. Trusted by Amkor and GF.
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Static Timing Analysis? Read here the best overview to STA, including theory, real examples, ilustrations, tips and tricks.
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In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the Greek letter Psi (Ψ).
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DIE YIELD CALCULATOR Use this online calculator to figure out die yield using Murphy’s model. You’ll need to know the die size, wafer diameter, and defect density. iSine is your complete resource for ASIC design – from concept to manufacturing and testing. We have expertise in system architecture, VHDL, Verilog, gate arrays, mixed signal, full...
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Long-time Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: AMD filed a patent on using chiplets for a GPU with hints on why it has waited this long to extend their CPU strategy to GPUs. The latency between chiplets poses more of a performance problem for GPUs, and AMD is attempting to solve the problem with a ...
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Learn about an important thermal metric for designing the interface between an IC package and a heat sink.
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Watch the thermal measurement, junction-to-case thermal resistance, in action as we use it to calculate the thermal considerations for a given system.
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Intel has been talking about on-processor FPGAs since 2014, but AMD's patent might actually result in one.
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Research on 2D transistors for future electronics is forging ahead with different material favorites
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Engineers must keep pace with advanced IC packaging technology as it evolves rapidly, starting with understanding the basic terms.
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In the last part of our series, we went over the thin-film process in which a semiconductor chip gets its electrical properties. But we need to ensure that
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Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied, parameter known as theta JA.
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How Mythic got its optimized domain-specific core without compromises or delays.
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With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G such a speedy success.
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In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to provide the desired performance using the linear delay model.
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This is a list of semiconductor fabrication plants. A semiconductor fabrication plant is where integrated circuits (ICs), also known as microchips, are manufactured. They are either operated by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) that design and manufacture ICs in-house and may also manufacture designs from design-only (fabless firms), or by pure play foundries that manufacture designs from fabless companies and do not design their own ICs. Some pure play foundries like TSMC offer IC design services, and others, like Samsung, design and manufacture ICs for customers, while also designing, manufacturing and selling their own ICs.
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Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.
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As implementations evolve to stay relevant, a new technology threatens to overtake SerDes.
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How side-band, inline, on-die, and link error correcting schemes work and the applications to which they are best suited.
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The most obvious question here is “why do I need…
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Can we detect bugs in post- and pre-silicon testing where…
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The parts that make up a complete and fully compatible STDF or ATDF file.
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IC capacity for leading-edge (
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The IC industry is renewing its focus on advanced packaging. Chiplets may be the least mature option, but it is also one of the most widely promising. A conversation with Intel's Ramune Nagisetty.
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How an integrated chip–package co-analysis can quickly and accurately model package layout for inclusion in on-chip power integrity simulations.
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Taiwanese chip titan testing new production tech to boost computing power
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The Computer Express Link interconnect builds on PCI Express 5.0 to enable memory coherency and low latency between host processors and accelerators.
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When they were first commercialized at the 22 nm node, finFETs represented a revolutionary change to the way we build transistors, the tiny switches in the “brains” of a chip. As compared to...
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In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids time-consuming numerical integration/differential equations of an RC network.
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We have nothing against disk drives. Seriously. And in fact, we are amazed at the amount of innovation that continues to go into the last
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In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.
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But so are better approaches to deal with thorny counterfeiting issues.
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The semiconductor industry growth is increasing exponentially with high speed…
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Looking at a typical SoC design today it's likely to…
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Adoption of new format will take time, but it also will add consistency into data as volume grows.
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In this article, I would like to shortly describe the methods used to dump and restore the different kinds of registers on 32-bit and 64-bit x86 CPUs. The first part will focus on General Purpose Registers, Debug Registers and Floating-Point Registers up to the XMM registers provided by the SSE extension. I will explain how their values can be obtained via the ptrace(2) interface.
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A different approach to speeding up AI and improving efficiency.
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Here are the upcoming events in the semiconductor industry.
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With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.
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They say "performance is king'... It was true a decade ago and it certainly is now. With more and mor...
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Single-clock design is not always as easy as it seems.
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More about the data that the fab makes available to the fabless customer when the wafer is ready to ship.
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The principle of shielding is creating a conductive layer completely surrounding the object you want to shield. This was invented by Michael Faraday and this system is known as a Faraday cage.
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As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of AI and machine learning.
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In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.
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RISC-V.md · GitHub
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Nvidia tops MLPerf records again, consortium adds benchmarks to measure mobile
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This is the official source code of FreeCAD, a free and opensource multiplatform 3D parametric modeler. - FreeCAD/FreeCAD
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While the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) on Windows allows for undervolting laptop processors, currently on Linux there isn't any Intel-endorsed way for undervolting your CPU should you be interested in better thermal/power efficiency and other factors
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Variation-aware memory verification with brute force Monte Carlo accuracy in much less time.
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What is the hardest job at Intel, excepting whoever is in charge of the development of chip etching processes and the foundries that implement it? We
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Designed for your current needs and future ambitions, Marvell delivers the data infrastructure technology transforming tomorrow’s enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures for the better.
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Micron's GDDR6X is one of the star components in Nvidia's RTX 3070, 3080, and 3080 video cards. It's so fast it should boost gaming past the 4K barrier.
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Qualcomm says mmWave could get better soon, as it's completed a test that doubles the theoretical range of mmWave to 2.36 miles (3.8 kilometers).
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[Jean-Francois Debroux] spent 35 years designing analog ASICs. He’s started a book and while it isn’t finished — indeed he says it may never be — the 180 pages he posted on …
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China-based DRAM chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is scaling up its 19nm chip output with better yield rates, with the monthly production likely to top 70,000 wafers by the end of 2020, according to industry sources.
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Ahead of the Hot Chips 2020 conference this week, photonics chip startup Lightmatter detailed its forthcoming test chip accelerator hardware.
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When it comes to hashing, sometimes 64 bit is not enough, for example, because of birthday paradox — the hacker can iterate through random $latex 2^{32}$ entities and it can be proven that wi…
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Tim Ansell of Google has announced the open-source SkyWater PDK, and plans to manufacture 40 open-source SoC projects for free by 2021.
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Hardware solutions that mitigate the design challenges and meet requirements of the latest tropospheric scatter applications.
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In its Global Wafer Capacity 2020-2024 report, IC Insights breaks down the world’s installed monthly IC wafer capacity by geographic region (or country). Figure 1 shows the installed IC capacity by region as of December of 2019. To clarify what the data represents, each regional number is the total installed monthly capacity of fabs located in
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Did you ever dream about creating your own physical chip? Do it today. For free. Fully open source.
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The CORE-V CVA6 is an Application class 6-stage RISC-V CPU capable of booting Linux - openhwgroup/cva6
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Open source process design kit for usage with SkyWater Technology Foundry's 130nm node. - google/skywater-pdk
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Second of two parts: Parallel vs. serial options
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In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state sinusoidal signals.
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This Frequent Engineering Question gives a quick overview of an important mathematical technique used in digital signal processing, calculating the z-transform.
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The x86 instruction set refers to the set of instructions that x86-compatible microprocessors support. The instructions are usually part of an executable program, often stored as a computer file and executed on the processor.
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New transistors structures are on the horizon with new tools and processes, but there are lots of problems, too.
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Compute paradigm shifting as more data needs to be processed more quickly.
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When you have 54.2 billion transistors to play with, you can pack a lot of different functionality into a computing device, and this is precisely what
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Discover 100 collaborative articles on domains such as Marketing, Public Administration, and Healthcare. Our expertly curated collection combines AI-generated content with insights and advice from industry experts, providing you with unique perspectives and up-to-date information on many skills and their applications.
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Qualcomm open sources the AI Model Efficiency Toolkit on GitHub, providing a simple library plugin for AI developers.
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More computer in your camera
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Fujitsu Limited today announced that it began shipping the supercomputer Fugaku, which is jointly developed with RIKEN and promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology with the aim of starting general operation between 2021 and 2022. The first machine to be shipped this time is one of the computer units of Fugaku, a supercomputer system comprised of over 150,000 high-performance CPUs connected together. Fujitsu will continue to deliver the units to RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Kobe, Japan, for installation and tuning.
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Hybrid solutions emerging as reliability concerns increase and coverage becomes more difficult.
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There's a new wave of counterfeit Intel CPUs popping up in China, and chips like the 7700K appear especially "popular" for re-use.
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An intuitive tutorial of antennas and antenna theory. This website is designed to present a comprehensive overview of antennas, from design, to measurement and theory. Unnecessarily complicated math is avoided throughout.
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SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is an open-source analog electronic circuit simulator. | SPICE is undoubtedly one of the most popular modeling libraries available, and Japanese e-commerce company MoDeCH is seeking to make the power of SPICE available to everyone.
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This article, the first in a series, discusses light-sensitive electronic devices called photodiodes and compares CCD and CMOS sensors.
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TSMC details its 5-nanometer node for mobile and HPC applications. The process features the industry's highest density transistors with a high-mobility channel and highest-density SRAM cells.
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Learn the basics of the ultra-wideband short-range wireless protocol, a technology that can be found in cutting-edge devices.
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to get started with your NVIDIA Jetson Nano, including installing Keras + TensorFlow, accessing the camera, and performing image classification and object detection.
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Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.
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The latest banks and financial services company and industry news with expert analysis from the BBVA, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.
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The success and proliferation of integrated circuits has largely hinged on the ability of IC manufacturers to continue offering more performance and functionality for the money. Driving down the cost of ICs (on a per-function or per-performance basis) is inescapably tied to a growing arsenal of technologies and wafer-fab manufacturing disciplines as mainstream CMOS processes
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Recently, I’ve started to explore RISC-V. I experienced the journey as pretty refreshing, particularly because I’ve been working on x86 low-level software almost exclusively for about 10 years.
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Silicon photonics is a promising technology, but it may take a while.
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Previously, as they used to say at the start of a new episode in a TV series, we discussed the history behind the use of hardware vs. software to debounce our switches. We also perused and pondered…
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At DesignCon 2020, ANSYS sponsored a series of very high-quality…
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An exploration into C++ memory throughput performance.
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OmniVision Technologies has announced at CES 2020 the OV48C, a 48 megapixel (MP) image sensor with a large 1.2 micron pixel size to enable high resolution and low light performance for flagship smartphone cameras.
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The authoritative information platform to the semiconductor industry.
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The Silvaco Technical Library includes Application Notes, issues of the Simulation Standard Journal, Presentations, Published Papers, and Whitepapers.
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A look at Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE), a chip the size of a wafer, packing over 400K tiny AI cores using 1.2 trillion transistors on a half square foot of silicon.
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363 votes, 25 comments. This post has been split into a two-part series to work around Reddit’s per-post character limit. Please find Part 2 in the…
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Good inferencing chips can move data very quickly
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Making sure IO rings comply with IP and SoC design rules.
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Runaway complexity is making it more difficult and critical to deal with signal integrity in a system context.
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Recent leaks may shed some light on Intel's upcoming mainstream desktop Comet Lake-S CPUs.
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A dizzying array of choices and options pave the way for the next phase of scaling.
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Intel's Tremont CPU microarchitecture will be the foundation of a next-generation, low-power processors that target a wide variety of products across
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Why MRAM is so attractive.
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TOPS isn't all you need to know about an inference chip.
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A post describing how C programs get to the main function. Devicetree layouts, linker scripts, minimal C runtimes, GDB and QEMU, basic RISC-V assembly, and other topics are reviewed along the way.
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“Industry 4.0” is already here for some companies—especially silicon foundries.
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An update on TSMC current and forthcoming logic process nodes as well as their next-generation advanced packaging technologies.
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Michigan team builds memristors atop standard CMOS logic to demo a system that can do a variety of edge computing AI tasks
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How much power is spent storing and moving data.
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Areanna claims that a custom SRAM delivers 100 TOPS/W on deep learning, but it’s early days for the startup.
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“The Google of the Semiconductor Industry” Founded in 2011, AnySilicon is the best way to explore, find and contact semiconductor service providers and IP vendors online. Our vision is to be the first place ASIC engineers and decision makers go to search for semiconductor service providers and IP core vendors. In addition to
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Excessive instruction cache misses are the kind of a performance problem that's going to appear only in larger codebases. In this article, I'm describing some ideas on how to deal with this issue.
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Boston-based startup Lightelligence's optical machine learning accelerator has entered prototyping stage, the startup announced.
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Comparing different machine learning use-cases and the architectures being used to address them.
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Optalysys, a startup based in the United Kingdom, has introduced an entry-level optical coprocessor, the first such system of its kind on the market. The
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DigiKey offers a complete set of APIs to share information and automate the ordering process.
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Repository for the tools and non-commercial data used for the "Accelerator wall" paper. - PrincetonUniversity/accelerator-wall
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Scientists in Japan have developed a MEMS energy harvester charged by an off-chip electret
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How the wrong benchmark can lead to incorrect conclusions.
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Get a primer on the basics of supercapacitors, their functionality, and which applications they're best for.
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Monday night Amazon announced the new 'A1' instance type for the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) that is powered by their own 'Graviton' ARMv8 processors.
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It might have been difficult to see this happening a mere few years ago, but the National Nuclear Security Administration and one of its key
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Accurately determine parasitic effects with the proper set up of two different methods.
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A new metric can help companies pinpoint performance issues on the semiconductor supply chain.
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The previous post in this series (excerpted from the Objective Analysis and Coughlin Associates Emerging Memory report) explained why emerging memories are necessary. Oddly enough, this series will explain bit selectors before defining all of the emerging memory technologies themselves. The reason why is that the bit selector determines how small a bit cell can
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Why Chips Die Semiconductor devices face many hazards before and after manufacturing that can cause them to fail prematurely.
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The average revenue generated from processed wafers among the four biggest pure-play foundries (TSMC, GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC) is expected to be $1,138 in 2018, when expressed in 200mm-equivalent wafers, which is essentially flat from $1,136 in 2017, according to a new analysis by IC Insights (Figure 1). The average revenue per wafer among the
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Process Corner Explosion, At 7nm and below, modeling what will actually show up in silicon is a lot more complicated.
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Understanding aging factors within a design can help reduce the likelihood of product failures.
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Processing In Memory Growing volume of data and limited improvements in performance create new opportunities for approaches that never got off the ground.
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Wafer fabs are the backbone of every electronic product. Every chip consists of a piece of silicon that is produced in a wafer fab. Wafer fabs play a key role in the customer, medical and automotive markets because the are they enabler of innovative technologies. There are many wafer fabs globally and they have
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Explore what’s new, what’s next, and what should be on your radar in the world of transportation. Our insights are supported by real-world data from our partners across the globe.
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Micron notes that GDDR6 has silicon changes, channel enhancements, and talks a bit about performance measurements of the new memory.
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Alchip Minimizes Dynamic Power for High-Performance Computing ASICs How a fabless chipmaker successfully reduced power consumption within its fishbone clock tree methodology.
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Google did its best to impress this week at its annual IO conference. While Google rolled out a bunch of benchmarks that were run on its current Cloud TPU
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Google's new TPUs are here -- and they're quite a bit faster than last year's model.
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This article will review the structure of the binary multipliers that use the look-up tables (LUTs) in the Xilinx logic fabric.
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Low power wireless technologies are adapting to the Internet of Things by including IP connectivity and mesh networking.
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The multitude of short-range wireless technologies provides engineers with optimized solutions for their applications, but makes careful selection paramount.
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New computing architectures aim to extend artificial intelligence from the cloud to smartphones
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Imperfect Silicon, Near-Perfect Security Physically unclonable functions (PUF) seem tailor-made for IoT security.
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If you were uncertain about the term “FlipChip” this tutorial will help you better understand what FlipChip packaging technology is all about. FlipChip package technology has been around for 3-4 decades and started as a package solution for high pin count & high performance package requirements. At the beginning, the majority of FlipChip
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Breakthrough that could lead to greatly increased performance and more energy-efficient computer memory and processing technologies
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With Mott memristors, a system could solve intractable problems using little power
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Making Waves in Deep Learning How deep learning applications will map onto a chip.
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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
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The achievement could open a new swath of spectrum for wireless networks
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Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU specifications have now been finalized and we are just a month away from the official launch.
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TSMC is moving to production with the NVIDIA cuLitho computational lithography platform to accelerate manufacturing of advanced semiconductor chips.
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Fab Cost, WFE Implications, Backside Power Details
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Breakthrough technology could help usher in 6G speed internet. Here's how it works and what it could mean for businesses.
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OnlyFans leverages a meticulously crafted UX to create a powerful sense of intimacy and exclusivity, captivating users while sparking ethical debates about manipulation and exploitation.
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A SWOT analysis helps teams understand how well a product, service, or organization is positioned in the market to serve its customers.
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“I want to make it pop!”, but not at the expense of your customer experience. Here’s why.
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Study guides and glossaries that were most popular in 2024
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Use methods like 5-second testing, first-click testing, and preference testing to gain insights into how users perceive your visual design.
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These 10 user-experience articles published in 2024 were those that our audience read the most.
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Great thought and effort go into creating restaurant menus – and there are some very powerful psychological tricks employed to make you choose.
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Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and concepts related to product management and UX.
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One of the main laws that applies to almost everything in our lives, including building digital products, is Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Our goal is to prevent things from going wrong and, if they do, mitigate the consequences. In this article, Victor Ponamarev explores different strategies for preventing users from making mistakes.
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"Screenshots won't get you in", but Chrome DevTools will.
tags: ui-ux
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Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK
tags: cards, ui-ux
Labels in a card sorting study must be neutral to prevent keyword matching and encourage careful, conceptual groupings from users.
tags: ui-ux, visualization
Decent Patterns is a collective effort to further the adoption of decentralized technologies by providing open tooling and resources for the community.
tags: beauty, ui-ux, visualization
Can designers defend pursuing beauty when communicating science or innovation?
tags: ui-ux, visualization
Decent Patterns is a collective effort to further the adoption of decentralized technologies by providing open tooling and resources for the community.
tags: ui-ux
Crowded and hard-to-navigate designs are two of the biggest reasons users leave a website. When users quickly leave, engaging them and boosting
tags: ui-ux
I speak and write about design, front-end code, leadership, and (occasionally) math.
tags: ui-ux
Should you hide or disable a feature? You’ve probably been there before. Here are some considerations for hiding versus disabling, along with possible alternatives to improve UX. An upcoming part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com).
tags: design, ui-ux
Potential in place of purpose is what separates an iPad from an iPod, blockchains from databases, and generative AI from text editors. The more complex the product, the more potential it has to have potential. The more it can distract from it's own lack of usefulness.
tags: advertising-commercials, images, ui-ux
A few relevant, high-quality visuals placed next to associated text can boost users’ comprehension of your content and its memorability.
tags: ui-ux
For merchants, elevating a site's user experience means more conversions. Usability testing platforms can identify pain points, collect feedback, more.
tags: affinity, ui-ux
Use affinity diagramming to cluster and organize research findings or to sort design ideas in ideation workshops.
tags: reading, ui-ux
Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
tags: ui-ux
Most calculator and quiz tools provide at least one or more of the following services: converting inputs, predicting the future, or providing recommendations.
tags: images, ui-ux
A practical guide to responsive image best practices. By a responsive designer with 20+ years web experience.
tags: ui-ux, wireframes
Let's go through 6 carefully-picked prototype examples and learn about the difference between low and high fidelity prototypes.
tags: animation, ui-ux, visualization
tags: ui-ux, css
Elevate your website's user experience and engagement with 24 captivating HTML CSS chat box designs. From sleek and modern to fun and whimsical, there's a design to match every website's style and tone.
tags: css, ui-ux
Tooltips are a very common pattern used in CSS for years. There are a lot of ways to approach tooltips in CSS, though some evoke headaches with all the magic numbers they require. In this article, Temani Afif presents modern techniques to create tooltips with the smallest amount of markup and the greatest amount of flexibility.
tags: mental-models, ui-ux
What users believe they know about a user interface impacts how they use it. Mismatched mental models are common, especially with designs that try something new.
tags: spatial, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Card sort studies help shape information architectures; tree-testing studies evaluate them.
tags: html, javascript, rubyonrails, ui-ux
In the first part of our series, we'll explore two Hotwire methods to make modals accessible in your Rails application.
tags: ui-ux
In a card-sorting study, users organize topics into groups. Use this research method to create an information architecture that suits your users' expectations.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Learn how to design, prototype and collaborate with the official documentation for Sketch. Get started in UI/UX/app/web design here.
tags: ui-ux
Read our guide on designing an app for streamlining complex approval processes. Discover UX rules, UI tips, and more.
tags: landing-pages, ui-ux
Discover best App Landing Page Examples and find out what makes them work. The tips include UI, UX, and copy advise to steal.
tags: memory-recall, ui-ux, vision
Recalling items from scratch is harder than recognizing the correct option in a list of choices because the extra context helps users retrieve information from memory.
tags: behaviors, emotions, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about some principles of human psychology and how they relate to UX design.
tags: ui-ux, visualization
tags: ui-ux
A large database of 100% free UI components and design source files available in formats popular in the industry.
tags: mobile, ui-ux
tags: search, ui-ux
Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK
tags: css, ui-ux
A post by Smit Prajapati
tags: ui-ux, emotions
They made this digital faux-Montana delightful enough that I don’t want to leave. But hey, you can use these powers for good.Anyway, my point is that people want payoff for the effort they put into things, and that includes the websites they browse. But you can build emotional rewards into just…
tags: ui-ux, html
tags: ui-ux
Many journeys include touchpoints where users must wait in line, whether for a physical or online interaction. Well-designed virtual queues help manage the wait to free up users to do other things.
tags: ui-ux
Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and concepts related to quantitative user studies.
tags: search, ui-ux
Learn about designing advanced search features. Explore key elements of search UI and build a user-friendly search input.
tags: ui-ux, design
Discover what UI moodboards are and learn how they can help you perfect product aesthetics. Get our do's and dont's of UI mood board.
tags: movies-television, streaming, ui-ux
Why in 2023 is streaming TV such a terrible experience?
tags: ui-ux
All the AI design hype got me twitching enough to write about the business risks of working so high-fidelity so fast.
tags: chatbots, ui-ux
tags: discovery, search, ui-ux
Try those 9 techniques and improve discoverability in your product. Make your users happy and create a smooth ux for them.
tags: agile, ui-ux
Unsure of what a word means and how it applies to UX in-practice? Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and Agile concepts.
tags: ui-ux
Even though customer experience (CX) leaders are becoming increasingly focused on optimizing their firms’ customer journeys, they face a clear challenge: Which touchpoints along the journey should they invest in? That is, which moments when the customer interacts with their brand are most impactful to the customer’s overall experience? One way to think of customer journeys is as continuous patterns of mental experiences traced over time. Thinking of customer journeys as patterns raises a new set of productive questions, such as: Which patterns are most successful? And what features of those patterns lead to success? Some have argued that the best patterns are smooth and frictionless, while others have made the case for patterns that fluctuate, given that they are likely to be more eventful and stimulating. This article covers research and data on which patterns are most effective, and where CX managers should be investing their limited resources for the best possible customer experience outcomes.
tags: deceit-deception, ui-ux
Learn about dark patterns and ways of spotting them, no matter the type of the pattern apply. We will shed the light for you.
tags: css, ui-ux
Create realistic metallic effects with these CSS and JavaScript code snippets. Create metallic text, buttons, backgrounds, and more.
tags: affinity, ui-ux
Inexperienced facilitation in affinity diagramming workshops can lead to groupings that do not serve the team goals or misrepresent underlying issues.
tags: css, ui-ux
Creating a website is no small feat. It requires careful planning, strategic design, and thoughtful...
tags: postgres, ui-ux
Web application providing an intuitive user experience to databases. - mathesar-foundation/mathesar
tags: ui-ux
Task-oriented user stories mix up customer value with cost. But they are easy to turn into a tool for thinking bigger.
tags: ui-ux
When is the right time to disclose information? How much of it should you disclose? Let's explore progressive disclosure, a UX technique.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, best-practices
Visually pleasing designs use consistent type styles and spacing, create a visual hierarchy, and utilize an underlying grid structure.
tags: figma, ui-ux
From UI basics to more advanced techniques, with the help of these tutorials, you'll be able to learn and master Figma in no time.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Repeat customers are the lifeblood of successful ecommerce stores. Here are helpful tips for encouraging buyers for the long term.
tags: ui-ux
Learn about Storybook and how it streamlines product development. Check the most popular tutorials on Storybook.
tags: browsers, css, html, svg, ui-ux
Smashing Magazine — front-end, UX and design for front-end engineers and designers
tags: empathy, ui-ux
Empathy maps are a powerful, flexible tool that can be used to plan for future research studies, capture insights during current user research, and communicate research insights from research that has already been conducted to others.
tags: css, ui-ux, webdev
Welcome to our collection of CSS cards! In this comprehensive compilation, we have gathered a wide range of free HTML and CSS card code examples from various reputable sources, including CodePen, GitHub, and other valuable resources.
tags: clothes, ecommerce, machine-vision, ui-ux
How AR and VR are reshaping apparel e-commerce.
tags: css, design, ui-ux, webdev
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Learn about design system components. Deepen your knowledge of atomic design and see how you can use it for product design. Enjoy!
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: html, ui-ux, webdev
A grid is like invisible glue that holds a design together. Even when elements are physically separated from each other, something invisible connects them together. Grids help designers to build better products by tying different design elements together to achieve effective hierarchy, alignment and consistency, with little effort. If executed properly, your designs will appear thoughtful and organized. In this article Nick Babich aims to give you a good understanding of grid systems, what they are, and how they can be applied to your design process. Understanding how to use grids will come from practical experience.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Buttons. 7 Basic Rules for Button Design by @101babich Button Design Cheatsheet for...
tags: behaviors, music, ui-ux
Don’t underestimate ritual and tactility.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Ecommerce websites require great user experience (UX) to achieve the reason for which they’re...
tags: best-practices, ecommerce, ui-ux
Discover the 9 best ecommerce UX practices from the world's top B2B ecommerce sites that made the top of HackerNews as the best ecommerce site.
tags: programming, ui-ux
Check out the list of top UX design tools that will make you design a stellar user experience. Learn what you can expect from each tool.
tags: ui-ux
Visual-design principles can be applied consistently throughout the process of creating a polished UX map. Start by choosing a tool, then create a visual system, establish the basic layout, and finally add content and make adjustments.
tags: friction-traction, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Plus! Market-Making; Poaching and Equity Currency; China's Covid Economy; The Cost of AI; Friendshoring; Diff Jobs
tags: cards, css, ui-ux
Disclaimer: There is a video version of this tutorial, watch it here Here are 5 card designs, with...
tags: personas, ui-ux
Well-designed questions related to age, gender, race, income and other demographic characteristics help UX researchers screen participants, recruit a diverse participant pool, and segment data. These questions are sensitive and should put research participants at ease.
tags: ui-ux
Delight can be experienced at the visceral, behavioral, and reflective levels. A great design achieves all three of these levels and is best evaluated with specific research methods.
tags: datasets, ui-ux, visualization
Posted by Mahima Pushkarna, Senior Interaction Designer, and Andrew Zaldivar, Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Google Research As machine learn...
tags: blogging, marketing, ui-ux
A content strategy is a high-level plan that guides the intentional creation and maintenance of information in a digital product.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Premature error messages, aggressively styled fields, and unnecessarily disruptive system-status messages feel bad-mannered and increase cognitive load for users during otherwise simple tasks.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: cards, design, ui-ux
Learn the pros/cons and best practices for card design UI, a popular interface design elements. Plenty of examples included, so dive in!
tags: personas, ui-ux
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about personas and how to create and apply them.
tags: ui-ux, css
Writing about the big beautiful mess that is making things for the world wide web.
tags: css, ui-ux
Table and Cards views with animated transitions on sorting, switching view, and browser resizing (no dependencies, just vanilla Javascript, CSS, and HTML). - evoluteur/isomorphic-table-cards
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Learn more about design tokens and find out more about using them in your product design process. See if you need them.
tags: design, programming, ui-ux
Interested in Figma alternatives? This article covers the best choices for professional UI & UX designers. Free and paid.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Learn 8 accessibility hacks that will make your website suitable for a variety of users, including those who have certain challenges.
tags: design-patterns, prodmgmt, ui-ux
What is pattern library, UI kit, and brand voice? Learn all the terms that you need to build and use a long-lasting design system.
tags: personas, ui-ux
Antipersonas help anticipate how products can be misused in ways that can harm users and the business.
tags: color, neurology, ui-ux, webdev
In this article, Andrew Somers, a 35-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television industry, shares his experience about the hard-fought battles and lessons learned designing for illuminated presentations.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Discover BASIC UX, a top framework that UX designers use to shape their solution, and build the best product possible.
tags: color, ui-ux, webdev
Web site created using create-react-app
tags: ui-ux
Rules of thumb for producing learnable designs
tags: ui-ux
Identifying the main themes in data from user studies — such as: interviews, focus groups, diary studies, and field studies — is often done through thematic analysis.
tags: prodmgmt, quality, ui-ux
The Japanese define quality in two ways — atarimae hinshitsu and miryokuteki hinshitsu. Understanding the difference between them is the key to building products that users love.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Microinteraction best practices that improve e-commerce UX.
tags: ui-ux
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online behaviors.
tags: retail, ui-ux
tags: figma, programming, ui-ux
✅ Check out our FREE FACILITATION TRAINING and learn the 5 things you can do to become a top 1% facilitator and earn 6 figures while doing it! 👉https://go.ajsmart.com/start?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=channel-video&utm_campaign=081220 ________ Do you want to learn Figma but don’t know where to start? Well, if you follow this step-by-step tutorial, it will only take you 24 minutes to learn all the basics you need to know to start designing apps and websites in Figma. In this Figma tutorial for beginners, UX designer Amr guides you through Figma’s interface and tools following a very valuable principle to start mastering this tool. “If you want to learn the basics, you should copy other designs”. Do you have more questions about Figma or the next steps you should take? Leave them in the comments below ⬇️ ✅ If you want to learn about facilitation and workshopping join our FREE FACILITATION COMMUNITY where hundreds of workshop facilitators gather to share their resources, insights and experiences 👉 https://www.skool.com/facilitatorclub Also if you haven't already, subscribe to our Youtube channel for weekly UX / UI / Career / and Design Sprint videos: ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/AJ&Smart?sub_confirmation=1 😉 🛠Free resources mentioned in this video: 1️⃣ Figma website - https://www.figma.com/ 2️⃣ Figma resources (Food delivery app UI template) - https://www.figma.com/community/file/852455074698003039 3️⃣ Free Figma icons - https://www.figma.com/resources/assets/evericons-for-figma/ 4️⃣ Unsplash (Free images) - https://unsplash.com/ ⏰ Video Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:22 Advantages of using Figma 1:22 How to log in into figma.com 1:36 Why you should copy other designs Start of Tutorial 2:28 How to start a project from a TEMPLATE 5:10 Interface OVERVIEW 5:27 Create a FRAME 6:38 SHAPE and COLOR creation 8:28 CORNER RADIUS adjustment 10:12 Create a CIRCLE 12:25 How to use an ICON 14:28 How to paste IMAGES 15:32 How to use TEXT 18:39 BUTTON UI 21:39 Conclusion 22:32 Next steps Thanks for watching! ---- #Figma #FigmaTutorial #UXDesign 📣 FREE FACILITATION TRAINING! 👉 https://go.ajsmart.com/start We’ve JUST launched a new 1-hour facilitation training, where we’ll teach you: ✅How we landed facilitation gigs with the world’s best companies (Google, Twitter, LEGO & more!) ✅How to successfully build & facilitate ANY workshop, even when you’re not a subject-matter expert ✅How to become a high-paid facilitator in 90 days or less, using our special ‘5-1-6 method’. Interested? This training is available for a limited time only, so unlock it now and start watching! If you want to stay ahead of the UX game, level up your career, and be in the know on the nerdiest, ‘techiest’ things, sign up for our FREE newsletter here: 📩 👇 📝 https://aj-smart.ck.page/21100f1c73 👀 Want more? Join 200,000+ people subscribing to our AJ&Smart YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram channels for free content to help you and your team do more valuable work. AJ&Smart is the #1 design sprint firm in the world, the official Design Sprint training partner with Jake Knapp inventor of the google design sprint and partner of choice for the world's most successful brands. Figma UI Design Tutorial: Get Started in Just 24 Minutes! (2021) https://youtu.be/FTFaQWZBqQ8
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
How to tell your product’s tale
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
Signing up for a website is a big commitment to most people. Users who sign up for your site are giving you their personal information. If you misuse their personal information, you could abuse their trust. Most users today are more wary than ever about who handles their personal information. In a cyber world full of […]
tags: taxonomy, ui-ux
A taxonomy is a backstage structure that complements the visible navigation. Taxonomies support consistent information retrieval by creating formal metadata rules.
tags: music, prodmgmt, ui-ux
What we can learn from technology that’s designed to be stepped on
tags: advertising-commercials, design-patterns, images, ui-ux
Your #1 resource for digital marketing tips, trends, and strategy to help you build a successful online business.
tags: design, programming, ui-ux
Tips and trick for creating well-crafted schemas
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
It's not always true that simplicity makes the best product. Sometimes making things less simple will get you the users you truly want.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
tags: design, ui-ux
Read this guide to learn how to Distinguish between User Experience and User Interface Design.
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
The next best thing to sitting beside someone browsing your site. See where they click, ask what they think, and learn why they drop off. Get started for free.
tags: authentication, design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
An introduction to Web Authentication (WebAuthn), the new API that can replace passwords with strong authentication.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: css, design-patterns, ui-ux
The Art of Game Feel (a.k.a Juice) in Product Design
tags: css, design, design-patterns, fonts-typography, keywords-ppc-seo, programming, ui-ux, webdev
In today’s tech-savvy world, being a great designer is not all about being a whiz at tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The job is
tags: design, design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
It’s probably not the first time you’ve heard that using links like “Read More” or “Click Here” is bad practice. This topic has been…
tags: gamification, ui-ux
Gamification is becoming a hot commodity around the web, but what is it? Is it being used correctly? Let's have a look at various aspects of gamification and how they can be used and...
tags: prodmgmt, programming, projmgmt, ui-ux
Use a flexible responsibility-assignment matrix to clarify UX roles and responsibilities, anticipate team collaboration points, and maintain productivity in product development.
tags: design, ui-ux, webdev
A Style Tile is a design deliverable consisting of fonts, colors and interface elements that communicates the evolution of a visual brand for the web. Learn how to use them here.
tags: design, ui-ux
Google's data viz team, formed just last year, has put out best practices for designing charts.
tags: ui-ux
Learn how to run a competitive analysis for UX and check out our 6 research methods, so you know what to do what to look at.
tags: fashion, luxury, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Until recently, a lack of digital prioritization and desire to control access have led to sub-par luxury ecommerce experiences. Many luxury brands are struggling to improve.
tags: design, programming, ui-ux, webdev
🌟 Curated design resources from all over the world. - gztchan/awesome-design
tags: storytelling, ui-ux
Effective storytelling involves both engaging the audience and structuring stories in a concise, yet effective manner. You can improve your user stories by taking advantage of the concept of story triangle and of the story-mountain template.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
Archetypes and personas used for UX work contain similar insights, are based on similar kinds of data, and differ mainly in presentation. Personas are presented as a single human character, whereas archetypes are not tied to specific names or faces.
tags: ui-ux
We’re taught to communicate with words. We write essays, prepare speeches, and take written notes. But words aren’t always the best option for conveying information and ideas. Sometimes the best way to tell stories is through thoughtfully crafted visuals, not long paragraphs of text. Visual storytelling is the process of conveying ideas using things you can see. In this article, Elizabeth Lin will explore visual principles, highlight why visual storytelling is a valuable skill for everyone to learn, and demonstrate how you can improve your visual storytelling through play.
tags: ui-ux, webdev
A style guide, also referred to as a pattern library, is a living document that details the front-end code for all the elements and modules of a website or application. It also documents the site’s…
tags: ui-ux
tags: experience-maps, ui-ux
tags: programming, ui-ux
Start your next UX project with this checklist and don't forget about anything!
tags: experience-maps, ui-ux
BY NIALL O’CONNOR
tags: books, ui-ux
If you're looking for the best books on web design topics, you are in the right place. In this...
tags: familiarity, ui-ux, design
Familiarity has a major impact on our decision-making process. Understanding the psychology behind it will lead to better UX / design, copy and CTAs.
tags: ui-ux
How do UI design, usability, and user experience combine to impact your success?
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
My girlfriends always complain to me that Sephora is like a black hole that sucks up all their money. Some of my girlfriends even have to…
tags: ui-ux
The problem is we don’t know the initial state of the ham biscuit sign and who it is intended for.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user is about to go through the process of filling in data over several steps and is in need of guidance.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We are engaged by activities in which meaningful achievements are recognized
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to go back to a safe start location of the site.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: creativity, drawing, ui-ux
The most important tool for any UX designer is a pen and a stack of paper. Why? Because before you even think about designing an interface you should be sitting down to sketch out your ideas. Find out why you should be ditching the computer and embracing pen and paper.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Flat design is a big trend right now when it comes to design projects â€" from logos to letterhead to website design. And if you don’t get familiar with it, you might get left behind.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to navigate among sections of a website, but space to show such navigation is limited.
tags: ui-ux
Micro-interactions are usually overlooked by designers as a "nice-to-have" rather than a "must-have." Know why micro-interactions are important for your brand.
tags: ui-ux
Storyboarding UX Part 1 An Introduction Welcome to the immersive world of UX design where every click, swipe, and scroll tells a story.
tags: ui-ux
tags: css, javascript, ui-ux, webdev
From bold transformations to simple highlights, we share some fantastic CSS & JavaScript card UI hover effect snippets.
tags: ui-ux
Time to take a look and the user interface at UI and UX design trends and make them a source of inspiration. Learn about top 10 trends.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
The catalog of design patterns grouped by intent, complexity, and popularity. The catalog contains all classic design patterns and several architectural patterns.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to be able to sort the data in a table according to the values of a column.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: People act according to their persona
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Utilize a user’s desire to explore by unlocking new features as a reward for specific behaviors
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We primarily judge past experiences on how they were at their peak and how they ended
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to pay to prioritize own content above the regular content feed in order to gain increased reach and traction.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to categorical filter the data displayed in tables by the columns.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to get started using the application but needs guidance in the form of an example of how the application will look, feel and behave when in full function and filled with data.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We adjust our personal behavior to reflect positively on how peers or the public perceive us
tags: ui-ux
tags: design, ui-ux
There’s more than meets the eye to room design
tags: ui-ux
🗝 The Keyring // 001
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: People repay in kind
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
Facebook Messenger: Long Press to Swipe
tags: packaging, prodmgmt, ui-ux
If you’re a creative entrepreneur who understands the power of branding in your packaging design, you’re already
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to browse content by popularity in a visually appealing way.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: A collection of media needs to be displayed in a presentation as a sequence of still images.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern:
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Some users respond to opportunities of winning and collecting awards that in turn can be displayed to other community members in order to increase engagement.
tags: ui-ux
In 2012 I tried out a brand new luxury vehicle at a automotive conference. It was a minimalist European model, and nothing seemed out of…
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
Door handles can be the first and only part of a building we touch, but their design is all too often an afterthought, writes Edwin Heathcote
tags: ui-ux
I was a corporate restaurant consultant. Here’s how the sausage gets made.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to check how changes in form fields affect an end result as quickly as possible.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Over the years, many have tried to bring us web annotations. On 23 February 2017, things took a giant leap forward when the W3C, the standards body for the web, standardized annotation. Yesterday, on February 23, things took a giant leap forward when the W3C, the standards body for the Web, standardized annotation. Twenty four years after Marc Andreessen first built collaborative annotation into Mosaic and tested it on a few “guinea pigs” before turning it off, annotations have finally become first-class citizens of the web.
tags: design, ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
the real reason zsh beats bash • how I got twice as fast in python • autocompleting all the things • maximizing user-interface bandwidth
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to get an overview of recent actions in a system that are interesting from his or her perspective.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: You want to let the site's presentation of content fit the specific needs of the user.
tags: ui-ux
Two years ago, I transitioned from design to product management (PM). After 10 years as a designer, from interning to managing a team, I…
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to revert a mistaken input
tags: ui-ux
From "sneaking" to "forced action", explore the various types of deceptive patterns used by companies to mislead and trick users, and gain insights on how to protect yourself.
tags: ui-ux
LEGO interface panels are beautiful, iconic, and great for learning interface design basics. I bought 52 of them from BrickLink to explore the design, layout and organisation of complex interfaces.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The way a fact is presented greatly alters our judgement and decisions
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: figma, programming, ui-ux
Deep dives into powerful Figma features. Skip the basics and learn prototyping, auto-layout, systems, and illustration with your instructor, Pablo Stanley.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Towards New Aesthetics for Data Narratives
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to mark inappropriate content for moderation
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to access a specific section or functionality of a website in a quick way regardless of hierarchy.
tags: programming, ui-ux, wordclouds
Create your own word cloud from any text to visualize word frequency.
tags: images, pinterest, programming, ui-ux
Today we have gathered together a small but interesting toolkit which is going to help you find and harness the inspiration you need on a daily basis. The creative process for web designers is unrelenting,...
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Browse a curated design library of web app screens, UI components and User flows from top SaaS web apps, inspiring product teams from leading companies.
tags: ui-ux
Scenario mapping is a really quick, easy and dare I say it even fun way to collaboratively create, discuss and communicate user scenarios. Find out how to go about creating scenario maps and why they’re so damn useful in the first place.
tags: behaviors, empathy, ui-ux
Who are we excluding from “user-centered” design
tags: behaviors, bias, ui-ux
Here are 18 of the most common mental mistakes in business and investing. Make sure to learn from these cognitive bias examples to make better decisions.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to focus on the task at hand with as few distractions as possible while still being able to dig deeper in details if necessary
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: behaviors, moats, platforms, prodmgmt, ui-ux
A Guide to Reddit, Its Key Competitive Advantages, and How to Unbundle It
tags: ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We seek opportunities to express our personality, feelings, or ideas
tags: color, machine-learning, ui-ux
We need to know what colors our merch is. But because downstream users include many different people and algorithms, we need to describe colors as a hierarch...
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Some of the most popular apps today are highly personalized — everyone sees content tailored to them. This is typically powered with…
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We assume the actions of others in new or unfamiliar situations
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to be informed about important updates and messages
tags: ambiguity, design, ui-ux
When to ask questions, and when to have answers
tags: ui-ux
The famous rhythm game Lumines is back, and it's a reminder of where things went wrong.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to perform repetitive tasks faster
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Users need a mechanism that will enable them to quickly access specific sections of a site or application bypassing the navigational structure.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We place greater value on objects we own over objects we do not, especially if sentimental value has been placed in them
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Master the use of grids and do wonders with your designs.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We want to appear consistent with our stated beliefs and prior actions and also value this quality in others
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
They’re generally very helpful, clear-cut in their communication, and unobtrusive, so users can do what the tooltips suggest without running into any impediment.Looked at in this way, your average tooltip is easily a micro interaction, as it helps users achieve a single task or helps users…
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Construct recurring events to build up anticipation, a sense of belonging, comfort, and a sustained interest
tags: ui-ux
A non-artsy primer in digital aesthetics
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We crave more when teased with a small bit of interesting information
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: When sharing the same environment, we'll strive to attain things that cannot be shared
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to learn about new or unfamiliar interface features in an unobtrusive way
tags: ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to enter data into the system
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to know how to use the different features of the application.
tags: programming, ui-ux
Over 50 great free UX tools, including tools to help with prototyping, design, user research, user testing, surveys, card sorting, annotating, screen grabbing, sitemapping, analytics and accessibility.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We feel obliged to give when we receive
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, mobile, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to enter data into the system
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to quickly and easily edit a value on a page
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We have a tendency to pay more attention and give more weight to negative than positive experiences or other kinds of information.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to enter data into the system, where some input values are most likely to match default values.
tags: ui-ux
This is the actual boarding pass I got from Delta. It's a nightmare. Note all the random alignment...
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
User Interface Design Pattern Library. UI patterns for web designers. See screenshot examples and learn how to do great design like the pros.
tags: design, ui-ux
We’ve put together a list of some of the best places to find UI design patterns on the web—so you don’t have to spend your whole life redesigning the wheel.
tags: ui-ux
The year 2019 is promising a lot of new discoveries in UI/UX design. The trends created last year will unlock their real potential with technology behind design
tags: color, design, ui-ux
Learn how to design awesome UIs by yourself using specific tactics explained from a developer's point-of-view.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to take an action or cancel the overlay until he can continue interacting with the original page
tags: figma, programming, ui-ux
Figma is the first interface design tool based in the browser, making it easier for teams to create software. Join us in https://t.me/figma_linux - Figma-Linux/figma-linux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We constantly look to how our actions improve or impair how others see us
tags: ui-ux
The business world has accepted the idea that innovation can come from anywhere; it now needs to understand that user experience must come from everywhere.
tags: ui-ux
Where to put controls in your UI designs · Conceptual and physical areas of the interface · Styling controls that are distant from what they control
tags: best-practices, ui-ux
Questions that ensure you consider e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ a few things when designing a new feature.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? You should join our Growth Quarters event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the most successful founders kickstarted and grew their companies. This article was originally published by Buil
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We remember and respond favorably to new, unexpected, and playful pleasures
tags: css, design, ui-ux
A button is an interactive element that results in the action described on it. If it says “save” on a button, clicking it will most likely “save” something. It’s also one of the most important interactive elements of any digital product. It
tags: ui-ux
Beautiful UI components and templates by the creators of Tailwind CSS.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to, often repeatedly, conduct a search query based on a custom set of rules
tags: css, design, neurology, ui-ux
I confess I have never heard (or at least don't remember ever hearing) about Weber's Law (pronouned vayber) until reading about it with this news item. It is the Law of Just Noticeable Differences. It deals with the minimum difference in a stimulus necessary to notice. While clearly established, and there are many hypotheses to
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, search, ui-ux
tags: programming, ui-ux
Need to produce a UX document? Get inspired by these example UX documents and deliverables.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to digest data from mulitple sources at a glance
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs recognition aided search when performing search tasks that are difficult to remember or easily mistyped.
tags: design, ui-ux
What makes UI engineering difficult?
tags: ui-ux
Did you know TNW’s Couch Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full ‘Sprint’ program here. Having started MING Labs in China in 2011, we have seen a big development from the old-inter
tags: ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: If something is promoted as being scarce, we perceive it as more desirable and more valuable
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to know their location in the website's hierarchical structure in order to possibly browse back to a higher level in the hierarchy.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We consistently overstate expected success and downplay expected failure
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Items that stand out from their peers are more memorable
tags: ui-ux
Empower your digital team with instant access to industry-specific UX insights. Improve ROI on your projects and increase confidence in decisions.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We tend to accept the default option instead of comparing the actual benefit to the actual cost
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The perceived value of things increases with their cost and appearance
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
Every single one of the 18,000+ screenshots is annotated with highlights of UX “violations” and “adherences” (i.e. what the page design does well from a UX perspective, and what it does poorly).
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to browse through a set of items and possibly select one of them
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to learn about new or unfamiliar interface features.
tags: animation, design-patterns, ui-ux
Nowadays it’s hard to impress or even surprise with an interface animation. It shows interactions between screens, explains how to use the…
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: behaviors, bias, ui-ux
Short analysis on the current state of affairs and a few tips to keep in mind.
tags: ui-ux
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
See the ranked UX performance of the 250 leading e-commerce sites in the US and Europe. The chart summarizes 50,000+ UX performance ratings.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We prefer to say yes to the requests of someone we know and like
tags: behaviors, storytelling, ui-ux
Playing with reality
tags: ui-ux
The best user experiences are often found on the most boring interfaces. If you want your product to stand out above the rest, then be average.
tags: fonts-typography, kern, ui-ux
In this article, we talk about the definition of kerning and its importance in design. Learn more about kerning here, and start kerning like a pro!
tags: ui-ux
Learn Figma for UI/UX Design with the best Figma tutorials for beginners in 2024.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Use levels to communicate progress and gauge users’ personal development
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design, ui-ux
A guide to visual aesthetics, written by a nerd
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to immediately use you and try your website without conducting a formal registration beforehand
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to quickly enter data into the system, which then in turn interprets the user's input.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to perform operations on one or more objects by moving them from one place to another.
tags: ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to keep their data safe and saved while focusing on working without having to remember to do so.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: css, html, ui-ux
Chapter 1 - What is responsive images? In this guide, we will learn everything related to...
tags: design, prodmgmt, ui-ux
The best designers employ specific habits, learned practices, and observed principles when they work. Here are a few of them.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Users need to easily view and copy preformatted text.
tags: ideas, prodmgmt, ui-ux
SAP’s acquisition of Qualtrics shows how the shift in technology has changed business; it is a perfect example of using the Internet to one’s advantage.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user has entered data into the system and expects to receive feedback on the result of that submission.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to achieve a single goal which can be broken down into dependable sub-tasks.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to form a mutually agreed connection with another person
tags: ui-ux
Read more about these top 10 open source and free SVG powered icon libraries that you can use for your next project
tags: ui-ux
The advantages and disadvantages of heuristic evaluation plus step by step instructions for running a successful inspection of your design's usability.
tags: behaviors, design, design-patterns, influence-persuasion, ui-ux
My mission for 2014 was to get more people started in User Experience (UX) Design. In January, hundreds of thousands of people did the original UX Crash Course and it was translated into Spanish, Portuguese and Korean by amazing volunteers. In May we continued with a User Psychology lesson every day.
tags: analogies, mental-models, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to experience the application with their friends.
tags: custsvc, prodmgmt, ui-ux
As a rule of thumb business owners should be primarily focused on delighting their customers in any way possible. Every subtle interaction should be closely optimized for customer enchantment, and a decision as simple as where to park your car can subconsciously attract or detract a customer.
tags: behaviors, prodmgmt, ui-ux
The history of technology is one of subtracting humans and replacing them with machines. Do the unintended consequences include creating shoplifters?
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to pay to get access to a restricted area on a website.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to find events of interest happening in a certain period of time. Events need to be presented to users in a visually concise model that abstracts date and time.
tags: glossaries, ui-ux, webdev
Building a dream UI/UX design for your app is very much about communication with your design team. Here is a list of 57 essential terms.
tags: design-patterns, search, ui-ux
It’s one thing to say “let’s have search” and draw a box with a magnifying glass on the right. It’s a whole other task to implement good search.
tags: ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
a awesome list about User Experience disciplines.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: You wish to know who the active user is in order to provide personalized content or opportunities to conduct a purchase.
tags: ui-ux
“Above all else show the data.” –Edward Tufte Survey responses. Product reviews. Keyword searches. Forums. As UX practitioners, we commonly scour troves of qualitative data for customer insight. But can we go faster than line-by-line analysis? Moreover, how can we provide semantic analysis to project stakeholders? Enter Wordle. If you haven’t played with it yet, Wordle is a free Java application that generates visual word clouds. It can provide a compelling snapshot of user feedback for analysis or presentation. Using
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: fonts-typography, ui-ux
Butterick’s Practical Typography
tags: ui-ux
What if clearing trackers was as easy as cleaning your computer screen?
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: books, design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Reduce complex behavior to simple tasks, increasing the benefit/cost ratio and in turn influencing users to perform
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to view a subset of data that is not easily displayed on a single page Content needs to be presented to users as a subset of a much larger seemingly endless set, in a way that will aid them in consuming content without effort.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Items need to be labelled, categorized, and organized using keywords that describe them.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Reminiscing about the past make us downplay costs
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs help to understand a complex user interface
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to pick out items for later consumption
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs assistive information located close to the interaction they are about to perform.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to promote a specific piece of content in order to democratically help decide what content is more popular.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to quickly enter data into the system but the format of the data must adhere to a predefined structure.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Our fear of losing motivates us more than the prospect of gaining something of equal value
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Use rewards to encourage continuation or introduction of wanted behavior
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Enable users to track the behavior they want to change
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design, logos, ui-ux
The golden rules of how to design a logo for successful branding, from the idea to implementation.
tags: design-patterns, search, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to make sense of content by browsing and grouping them into categories
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs appropriate challenges to remain engaged
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to complete a goal but needs guidance in when it is reached and how to reach it.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: You want to create a repository for your website or application where users can produce and manage information while collaborating on public content.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to create content that contains rich media and formatted text but does not the knowledge or time to write HTML.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Reach higher conversions faster by repeating what worked for others and avoiding what failed.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to view a subset of sorted data in a comprehensible form.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: User needs to navigate among a website's main sections while still being able to quickly browse to the subsection of another.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to keep track of and engage a subset of their friends on the site in a meaningful way.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to promote a specific piece of content in order to democratically help decide what content is of higher quality.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to zoom in on an image to view the details in a higher image resolution.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to find or submit information based on a date or date range
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs guidance in finding editorial content of interest, which hierarchical navigation alone does not accomplish.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We desire collecting all pieces of a set more the closer it is to being complete
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
✨ A curated list of awesome design principles.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to navigate among sections of a website, but space to show such navigation is limited.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: We are more likely to make a decision when there are fewer options to choose from
tags: best-practices, design-patterns, ui-ux
In 2011, Elaine McVicar wrote an article describing the process of designing one of the first complex responsive sites. Now that the concept is no longer in its infancy, we're taking another look at how to redesign a large scale responsive site.
tags: figma, programming, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Meet our Smart Interface Design Patterns Checklist Cards, a deck of 100 cards with questions to ask when designing and building any interface component — carousel, hamburger, table, date picker, autocomplete, slider, onboarding, pricing plans, authentication, web forms and many others. Check the preview (PDF) and jump to description ↓
tags: chatbots, design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to interact privately with other individuals or groups from within the system
tags: glossaries, ui-ux
The most common tool, methods, processes, and deliverables that designers use throughout the digital product design process.
tags: ui-ux
Seeing yourself as different · Knowing who the app is for · Understanding how people differ · Appreciating how people use the app
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs to browse a collection of high quality images
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: color, ui-ux
How do colors affect us when we buy things? The latest research reveals the science of colors in marketing and how to use it for your advantage:
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Laws of UX is a collection of best practices that designers can consider when building user interfaces.
tags: fonts-typography, ui-ux
My grandmother approves of Atkinson Hyperlegible free font for her phone book printout
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: Use time limitations to push users to take action
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user wants to track and keep up to date with activity on topics or themes, not just people
tags: brandmgmt, ui-ux
Pauline Brown, former chairman of North America for the luxury goods company LVMH, argues that in additional to traditional and emotional intelligence, great leaders also need to develop what she calls aesthetic intelligence. This means knowing what good taste is and thinking about how your services and products stimulate all five senses to create delight. Brown argues that in today’s crowded marketplace, this kind of AI is what will set companies apart — and not just in the consumer products and luxury sectors. B2B or B2C, small or large, digital or bricks-and-mortar, all organizations need to hire and train people to think this way. Brown is the author of the book “Aesthetic Intelligence: How to Boost It and Use It in Business and Beyond.”
tags: design, security, ui-ux, webdev
You’re six months into a project when you realize a tiny, simple assumption you made at the start was completely wrong. And now you need to fix the problem while keeping the existing system running—with far more effort than it would’ve taken if you’d just gotten it right in the first place. Today I’d like to tell you about one common mistake, a single word that will cause you endless trouble. I am speaking, of course, about “users”. There are two basic problems with this word: “User” is almost never a good description of your requirements. “User” encourages a fundamental security design flaw. The concept “user” is dangerously vague, and you will almost always be better off using more accurate terminology.
tags: ui-ux
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Google says Flutter, its open source UI framework, now has nearly 500,000 developers, up 10% month-over-month in March, as it outlines future changes
tags: ui-ux
Design clear interactions instead clever ones, and users will follow
tags: ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
Obey the Law of Locality · ABD: Anything But Dropdowns · Pass the Squint Test · Teach by example
tags: design, ui-ux
Barcodes are so common and frequent that we do not even notice them anymore. From now on, we’re going to be more attentive to them, because it turns out that sometimes they’re quite brilliant and very creative. h/t: sadnaduseless
tags: ui-ux
The 8-point grid is a powerful system for creating consistent and visually appealing user interfaces (UIs). This post is about how to establish vertical rhythm and set typography in an 8pt grid...
tags: design, prodmgmt, ui-ux
When feature bloat can hurt more than help your business goals.
tags: ui-ux
Unlock the growth potential of your SaaS UX design. From reducing churn rates to boosting customer engagement, discover the benefits of great UX design for SaaS. Get inspired by real-life examples and learn best practices from experienced UX practitioners.
tags: ui-ux
Make your client-side apps load fast and provide a good user experience.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
The quantitative methods we used were all time and cost-efficient, demonstrating that user research doesn’t require thousands of dollars and endless time.
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
What's the best way to learn to create a user journey map? Seeing how experts do it. Get guidelines and examples for journey mapping.
tags: ui-ux
Design Pattern: The user needs a central place to indicate preferences for how the application should behave
tags: behaviors, bias, ui-ux
Human brain processes information as well as how it forms certain patterns of behavior. Discover cognitive psychology tips for UX.
tags: ui-ux
Many mobile applications require access to location, photos, and even the camera during installation, which isn’t something most customers would be happy to consent to. In this series of articles, Vitaly Friedman talks about privacy-related design patterns. You’ll be exploring some of the respectful ways to approach privacy and data collection, and how to deal with the notorious cookie consent prompts, intrusive push notifications, glorious permission requests, malicious third-party tracking and offboarding experience.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Clear signifiers and clear feedback at all stages of the interaction make drag–and–drop discoverable and easy to use.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: animation, ui-ux
Used correctly, it can capture audience attention, make your website more engaging, and even improve your chances of delivering conversions for your clients.Unfortunately, like many things in the web design world, it’s also easy to get too carried away with animation. As professional designers and…
tags: ui-ux
Onboarding is the process of getting users familiar with a new interface. It can involve one or more of the following components: feature promotion, customization, and instructions.
tags: ui-ux
Free Nielsen Norman Group report on UX professionals' career experience and what a career in UX looks like today.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Customers shopping online rely on product pages to decide what to buy. Help them by answering questions, enabling comparison, providing reviews, and facilitating the purchase process.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Let’s make 2021... fast! An annual front-end performance checklist, with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and CSS/JavaScript techniques.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
A split button is a dual-function menu button that offers a default action as well as the possibility of choosing a different action by selecting from a set of alternatives.
tags: leadership, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Today, people seek out information quickly, and cards serve it up well, regardless of device. Most of you probably have a better understanding why card-style design is so popular and will continue to increase in popularity. This trend won’t end anytime soon. Cards are here to stay and continue to be an essential part of app design. In this article, Nick Babich will explain what cards mean to UI designers, and he'll review three popular card-based services.
tags: ui-ux
Parallax-scrolling effects add visual interest, but they make content slow to load or hard to read. Consider if the benefits are worth the cost.
tags: ui-ux, wireframes
tags: programming, ui-ux
yEd is a free desktop application to quickly create, import, edit, and automatically arrange diagrams. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Unix/Linux.
tags: ui-ux
Cognitive maps, concept maps, and mind maps are diagramming techniques that can be utilized throughout the UX process to visualize knowledge and surface relationships among concepts.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Fact-finding tasks were less memorable, while complex research-based tasks required more effort from users. Top user expectations for each task type varied.
tags: prodmgmt, retail, ui-ux
Coming out of a banner year, Marvin Ellison discusses how initiatives put in place years ago contributed to the retailer's success.
tags: ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
Design is an arrangement of both shapes and space. Learn to see the shapes that space forms and how space communicates. This is second part of a series on design principles for beginners. The first part covered an introduction to gestalt; today Steven Bradley will build on those gestalt principles and show you how many of the fundamental principles you work with as designers have their origin there. Make an effort to spend time observing how space is used in design!
tags: ui-ux
The theory of visual hierarchy is different from its practical application. More advanced concepts of visual perception are worth exploring because their mastery is key for great visual design. #ui #ux #design
tags: ui-ux
UX researchers use this popular observational methodology to uncover problems and opportunities in designs.
tags: ui-ux
Exit intent popups can provide a good customer experience and offer benefits to users who are about to leave a website.
tags: programming, ui-ux
Learn how to develop UIs with components and design systems. Our in-depth frontend guides are created by Storybook maintainers and peer-reviewed by the open source community.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
Public restrooms are plagued by unusable toilet-paper dispensers, difficult flushing controls, and poor stall-status visibility. Many of these issues can be addressed by following standard usability practices.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
A perceived high-authority status of the person making a request can make people more compliant with that request. Applying this principle in UX can ease users' decision-making process.
tags: ui-ux
With so many applications and services and people and machines and chatbots fighting for our attention, staying focused is a luxury that needs to be savored and protected, and so no wonder notifications don’t enjoy a decent reputation these days. More than that, often they feel off the point and manipulative, too. In this series of articles, Vitaly Friedman will talk about privacy-related design patterns. He’ll be exploring some of the respectful ways to approach privacy and data collection, and how to deal with those notorious cookie consent prompts, intrusive push notifications, glorious permission requests, malicious third-party tracking and offboarding experience.
tags: programming, ui-ux
I found a great domain name for sale on @undeveloped. Check it out!
tags: ui-ux
As designers and developers, it’s beneficial to familiarize yourself with methods that allow you to create frictionless interactions.In this article, I’ll analyze steps in user flow that often cause friction and propose solutions on how to optimize them. In this product, interactions are intuitive,…
tags: programming, ui-ux
A good prototyping tool can not only bring your design idea into life with ease. It also helps you to test, demonstrate, iterate and share your design
tags: ui-ux
A guide for helping designers and developers build landing pages that convert visitors to customers and customers to brand advocates.
tags: ui-ux
Define a trigger, transformations, duration, and easing of the animation, and be mindful of accessibility issues and annoying the user.
tags: color, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: color, ui-ux
Color impacts everything from how a user feels when they interact with a design, to how they use the design, to whether they can fully see and understand it. Quite simply, color is a lot more than a decorative tool; color is central to user experience.
tags: ui-ux
Buttons are one of the most common UI elements making it possible for users to interact with apps and sites, and take action.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: css, ui-ux
W3Schools offers free online tutorials, references and exercises in all the major languages of the web. Covering popular subjects like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Java, and many, many more.
tags: ui-ux
Read about creating a wireframe for digital products. Learn the exact stepsand see the benefits of starting design with wireframing.
tags: animation, ui-ux
Motion is a powerful tool to attract users’ attention. When designing an animation consider its goal, its frequency of occurrence, and its mechanics.
tags: behaviors, ui-ux
As people consider whether to use the new "creepy" technologies, they do a type of cost-benefit analysis weighing the loss of privacy against the benefits they will receive in return.
tags: ui-ux
Significant changes in a web page can remain unnoticed when they lack strong cues, due to the limitations of human attention.
tags: neurology, ui-ux
Human cognition is complex, and many factors play into instant impressions. Design psychology is coming to the forefront as more and more companies are using neuroscience to design better user experiences. Great user experience design isn’t magic—it’s science.
tags: ui-ux
Too much personalization leads to homogeneous experiences for users and can generate content fatigue and lack of diversity.
tags: design, ui-ux
A fully interactive prototype created in UXPin can reduce confusion on expectations as both you and the customer are visualizing the same end product.
tags: ui-ux
The CIT is a research method for systematically obtaining recalled observations of significant events or behaviors from people who have first-hand experience.
tags: ui-ux
Design elements that appear similar in some way — sharing the same color, shape, or size — are perceived as related, while elements that appear dissimilar are perceived as belonging to separate groups.
tags: design, ui-ux
Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and concepts related to visual design.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
User Experience (UX) Design is the process of creating experiences that aren't just attractive to look at, but that also work well for our users. In this guide we round up some of the articles on Smashing that can help you to create beautiful sites and applications that also help people to get things done.
tags: ui-ux
Despite great diversity in the workflows and end users supported by complex applications, these 8 design guidelines are generally applicable.
tags: ui-ux
Evaluate your journey map to identify low and high points, failures to set expectations, unnecessary or too long steps, channel transitions, and moments of truth. Use this information to find opportunities for improving the journey.
tags: ui-ux
Thematic analysis, an approach used to analyze qualitative data, is central to credible research and can be used to improve UX design by uncovering user needs, motivations, and behaviors. #Research #Product #Design #UX #Web #B2B
tags: ui-ux
UX designers use a lot of different research techniques, such as interviews and workshops. They summarize research findings into user stories and user flows and communicate their thinking and solutions to the teams. But somewhere in all of this, there are real people for whom the products are being designed for. In order to create better products, designers must understand what’s going on in the user’s world. And that’s where storyboards come in. In this article, Nick Babich will focus on storyboards as a means to explore solutions to UX issues, as well as to communicate these issues and solutions to others.
tags: analytics, ui-ux
Tracked analytics metrics should reflect change in the user experience. Vanity metrics appear impressive, but their fluctuations are not actionable.
tags: ui-ux
Are you using UI animation to make your products exciting and accessible? Draw inspiration from these four UI animations.
tags: ui-ux
Animation in UX must be unobtrusive, brief, and subtle. Use it for feedback, state-change and navigation metaphors, and to enhance signifiers.
tags: ui-ux
Sixty percent of first-time visitors leave a website in less than fifteen seconds. Yet, there is an often overlooked usability factor that improves visitor retention—scannability. These UI design tips for using research, science, and strategy to layout content help convert short-term visitors to long-lasting users.
tags: css, html, ui-ux, webdev
Let’s make 2021... fast! An annual front-end performance checklist, with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and CSS/JavaScript techniques.
tags: ui-ux
Even if a website is spotless from the UI viewpoint, it could still deliver poor user experiences. Apart from their technical knowledge, UX developers
tags: behaviors, empathy, ui-ux
The majority of UX professionals practice sympathy instead of empathy for their users.
tags: css, ui-ux
What makes a web UI pattern timeless? Adherence to web layout best practices that result in a combination of user-friendliness and adaptability to changing trends and technology. #design #ui #design #ux #web #product
tags: ui-ux
Frequent users of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant report attempting low-complexity tasks such as simple fact retrievals, weather forecast, navigation, playing music, setting timers.
tags: ui-ux
Quantitatively evaluate a product or service’s user experience by using metrics to gauge its relative performance against a meaningful standard.
tags: ui-ux
Good UX has great customer service at its base. Restaurants provide many instructive examples for designers.
tags: ui-ux
Test your usability knowledge by taking our quiz. All questions and answers are based on articles that we published last year.
tags: ui-ux
Users are likely to methodically scan comparison tables row by row, from right to left and back again.
tags: ui-ux
Experimenting with creative UX methods. Creativity plays an important role, but your designs must drive results to make products successful.
tags: design, ui-ux
Sticky notes strengthen team dynamics and represent an egalitarian, concise means for expressing ideas in UX design projects.
tags: learning, ui-ux
Building a learnable website is much tougher than it sounds.One thinks one’s design is clear and comprehensible; however, a design that might be obvious for you, might be perceived totally different by a user with a different set of experiences. Therefore, the goal is to design a clear user path…
tags: ambiguity, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
By placing colored dots, participants in UX workshops, activities, or collaborative sessions individually vote on the importance of design ideas, features, usability findings, and anything else that requires prioritization.
tags: ui-ux
A journey map is a visualization of the process that a person goes through in order to accomplish a goal.
tags: ui-ux
UX researchers can learn a lot from hospital patients through empathetic interviews — but that alone is not enough. Instead, you need to pay particular attention to how your users’ clinical context influences their perceptions, trust, and the care they receive. If you are a UX researcher about to embark on a project with hospitalized patients and you want to avoid missing out on deep concerns and problems of users, then maybe this article can help you strengthen your awareness for particular challenges of clinical UX.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Streamline users’ path to products by providing clear, differentiating product information at all levels — from the homepage to product listing pages.
tags: ui-ux
For most teams, approaching persona creation qualitatively is the right balance of effort vs. value, but very large or very small organizations might benefit from statistical or lightweight approaches, respectively.
tags: html, ui-ux
Specific link text sets sincere expectations and fulfills them, and is substantial enough to stand alone while remaining succinct.
tags: ui-ux
In cognitive mapping sessions, users are asked to produce a visual representation of their mental models. Cognitive mapping guides conversation and acts as a facilitation aid.
tags: ui-ux
Even if your target demographics are very broad, you should still identify specific groups of users within that audience to use for UX research and design.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Here’s a list of great books, movies, and tv series that designers liked in 2019. It’s probably not the most objective, but surely very interesting.
tags: ui-ux
Compositional flow determines how the eye is led through a design: where it looks first, where it looks next, where the eye pauses, and how long it stays. You have a lot of control over where people look when they’re viewing a webpage you’ve designed. On a text-heavy and graphic-light page, a visitor’s eye likely follows something like a Z-pattern or F-pattern across and down the page. However, as soon as you design page elements and add graphics, those patterns no longer apply. Your visitor’s eye will follow the flow, movement and rhythm you create.
tags: ui-ux
UX research provides invaluable insight into what people need and value. Not only will UX research reduce the risk of a wrong guess, but it’ll also uncover new opportunities for innovation. #ux #uxresearch #ProductDesign
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Use Hick’s Law to examine how many functions you should offer at any part of your website & how this will affect your users’ overall approach to decision making.
tags: ui-ux
When researchers carry out usability testing, they have often observed that users overlook a change on the screen otherwise considered obvious and highly
tags: ui-ux
Visual direction is the perceived direction of forces acting on and exerted by elements. A visually heavy element will attract the eye to it. The direction is a cue to the viewer’s eye to move elsewhere. We refer to this force as visual weight and to the perceived direction of visual forces as visual direction. Both are important concepts to understand if you want to create hierarchy, flow, rhythm and balance in your composition. Many intrinsic characteristics can be modified to make an element visually weightier or lighter.
tags: ui-ux
Forcing users to browse PDF files causes frustration and slow task completion, compared to standard webpages. Use PDF only for documents that users will print. In those cases, following 10 basic guidelines will minimize usability problems.
tags: ui-ux
When we refer to patterns like the F-pattern, Gutenberg layout, or layer-cake pattern in web design, what we’re talking about is how readers scan the content on a page. As you can see from these eye-tracking studies from NNG, the F-pattern isn’t always an explicit “F” shape.Instead, it refers to a…
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Demanding that users register or log in before they can use an app or see website information has high interaction cost and defies the reciprocity principle.
tags: ui-ux
With repeated practice, users develop imprecise memory of objects and content in a UI, but still need additional visual and textual signals to help them find a specific item.
tags: design, language-linguistics, ui-ux, webdev
A visual language is just like any other form of communication. Elements from color to style to type of photos or illustrations establish what a brand or company is. A visual language includes both the written and spoken elements of a website or brand, as well as every design technique, photo,…
tags: images, ui-ux
Consider how your audience will be using the visuals to determine the optimal camera angle, set the right tone, choose the right props, and maintain attention.
tags: color, ui-ux
tags: fonts-typography, ui-ux
tags: css, html, javascript, ui-ux, webdev
Let’s make 2021... fast! An annual front-end performance checklist, with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and CSS/JavaScript techniques.
tags: benchmarks, ui-ux
Benchmark your UX by first determining appropriate metrics and a study methodology. Then track these metrics across different releases of your product by running studies that follow the same established methodology.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
It’s tempting to add Lorem ipsum to early designs. Unfortunately, this can create more problems than it solves. UXPin helps you avoid this.
tags: ui-ux
The key to good remote moderated testing is to be thoroughly prepared and organized. Follow these 7 steps to ensure your study’s success.
tags: ui-ux
Gestalt principles are important to understand. They sit at the foundation of everything we do visually as designers. They describe how everyone visually perceives objects. This article is part of a new series about design principles that can serve both as a refresher for seasoned designers and reference for newcomers to the industry. Hopefully, the content covered here isn't too obvious and self-explanatory, but it's always great to have a nice quick refresher every now and again, isn't it?
tags: ui-ux
Emphasis is relative. For one element to stand out, another has to serve as the background from which the first is to stand out. Some elements need to dominate others in order for your design to display any sort of visual hierarchy. By varying the visual weight of some elements and the visual direction of others, you can establish different levels of dominance. Three levels is ideal; they’re all that most people can discern. Designing different levels of emphasis or dominance will create a visual hierarchy in your design, with more important information being more visually prominent. It will help you communicate with visitors quickly and efficiently.
tags: ui-ux
Showing that some things are the same and some are different is the first step in visual communication. It’s the primary way that viewers derive meaning. Contrast and similarity have different functions. They are used in varying degree and in combination. You’ll always see some of both because neither exists without the other. Changing one means also changing the other. They are clues to design elements. The goal is to contrast similar layers. The way we structure contrasting and similar elements creates hierarchy, flow and compositional balance.
tags: ui-ux
Announcing a set of checklists to help you create smart interface design patterns. Totally free if you sign up for our friendly newsletter. These checklists are based on the work Vitaly has been doing for many years, exploring and examining examples of desktop and mobile interfaces. Learning what works and what doesn’t in usability tests and user interviews.
tags: ui-ux
Create an effective hiring process by borrowing techniques used in UX workshops.
tags: css, ui-ux
Bootcards- UI Framework được xây dựng dựa với mục đích áp dụng những template dạng thẻ cho các yếu tố thành phần của thiết kế website
tags: css, fonts-typography, ui-ux, webdev
Improving your designs with tactics instead of talent.
tags: color, ui-ux, webdev
Generate or browse beautiful color combinations for your designs.
tags: onboarding, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: css, ui-ux, webdev
Do you have what it takes to be an outstanding UX Developer in 2022? Add these tricks to your arsenal...
tags: ui-ux
A blinking cursor follows us everywhere in the digital world, but who invented it and why? From block printing to the Apple II, this is the forgotten history of the blinking cursor
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
A meaningful user experience is what can set your site apart from others. But what makes an experience truly meaningful? And how to achieve that? The tools, tips, and resources in this post not only help you to come up with a UX strategy that works for you and your team but also to circumvent potential UX pitfalls.
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
Product design mastery in one weekly e-mail. Practical lessons, resources and news in just 5 minutes a week.
tags: html, ui-ux
The ultimate showcase of the best high-quality free HTML website templates on the internet. Free Download without registration!
tags: ui-ux
Making an accessible site means making it for ‘almost’ everyone. And the good news is that its very easy to make an acceptably accessible…
tags: color, ui-ux
A fun way to discover interesting color combinations.
tags: prodmgmt, search, ui-ux
Be a strategic thinker by recognizing opportunities at scale with seemingly small and insignificant data.
tags: ui-ux
tags: music, prodmgmt, ui-ux
If listeners today can stream just about any song they want, why are so many music aficionados still buying records? Ryan Raffaelli and Gold Rush Vinyl CEO Caren Kelleher discuss the resurgence of vinyl.
tags: custsvc, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Most U.S. news organizations won't let readers cancel online. The Federal Trade Commission wants that to change.
tags: ui-ux
The best prioritization method depends on project context, team culture, and success criteria.
tags: ui-ux
Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about the components of DesignOps and get started implementing DesignOps activities.
tags: marketing, platforms, prodmgmt, ui-ux, white-label
Building white label products is more profitable than starting a new design every time. Learn how to properly implement white labelling.
tags: books, ui-ux
Learn techniques from visual design, interface design, and UX design. Web UI is analyzed from over 33 companies.
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
User experience and user interface tools can help with every stage of website and mobile-app design — from early whiteboard brainstorming to testing your prototype with end-users. Here is a list of useful UX and UI design tools.
tags: design, programming, ui-ux, webdev
Yearning organizers, genuine solopreneurs, and sprouting visual creators all need a convincing...
tags: design, ui-ux
Affinity diagrams are especially helpful in the design process. See how this method can help you organize and plan product ideas.
tags: design, ui-ux
If designers want to get more agile, they should learn how to make small things, get feedback and embrace experimentation, iteration and refactoring.
tags: css, design, ui-ux
HTML line spacing matters in UX design. Read all you need to know about line height and how it can help your UX.
tags: ui-ux, wireframes
Even people with limited drawing abilities can learn to sketch a wireframe if they learn a few common conventions used to represent various design elements.
tags: design, games, ui-ux
What decisions a designer will run into while designing learning experiences.
tags: design, ui-ux
In these testimonial page examples, you’ll see how UX designers help clients provide social proof for their products and services.
tags: movies-television, ui-ux
Here’s a look at the various FUI designs from the sci-fi series The Expanse . Special thanks to Brian Benton who suggested this and provided some great links as well! A lot of the images have been collected from this massive image dump from drainsmith and further below we have some insights and
tags: ui-ux
As a designer, you never stop learning and these UX/UI articles are perfect for staying up to date on the latest in the design world.
tags: ui-ux
Pain points are problems that occur at the different levels of the customer experience: interaction level, customer-journey level, or relationship level.
tags: ui-ux, visualization
Sample files to accompany the FT's Chart Doctor column - Financial-Times/chart-doctor
tags: design, ui-ux
Learn all about aspect ratios in UX/UI design, including how they affect images, videos, and responsive layouts across devices.
tags: ui-ux, visualization
A short excursion into the world of human visual information processing
tags: design, taxonomy, ui-ux
Taxonomies may be thought of as hierarchies of categories to group and organize information to be found when browsing, or as a structured set of terms used to tag content so that it can be retrieved efficiently and accurately. Sometimes the same taxonomy may serve both purposes, and sometimes two different taxonomies are used, one for each purpose, for the same content or site. Taxonomies are not new, in fact there has been a lot written about them, including an
tags: design, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux
Persistent headers can be useful to users if they are unobtrusive, high-contrast, minimally animated, and fit user needs.
tags: ui-ux, webdev
How design can manipulate and coerce you online
tags: fonts-typography, ui-ux
What happens when you set fontSize: 32 in your favorite editor
tags: design, naming, ui-ux
Do you need to make a prototype for a website or app? The effectiveness of these random name generator benefits may surprise you.
tags: design, ui-ux, webdev
As a web designer, you’re not really in the business of building websites that your clients will love. I know that may seem counterintuitive, but think about how vast the differences often are between your clients’ personal aesthetics and what actually works to turn visitors into customers.
tags: games, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Get a selection of good threads from Twitter every day
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
tags: programming, ui-ux, wireframes
tags: ui-ux
Teams consistently overlook speed. Instead, they add more features (which ironically make things slower). Products bloat over time and performance goes downhill.
tags: ui-ux, webdev
Whilst learning web development, most of us don’t have much design experience or access to a UI desig...
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
These were my favorite product management and UX articles of 2020, which is the 5th year I’ve compiled this list. Though 2020 was a…
tags: design, ui-ux
A toolkit for teams building human-centered AI products.
tags: ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
140 votes, 14 comments. 177K subscribers in the ProductManagement community. Product Management
tags: pinterest, ui-ux, visualization
If the recent discrimination allegations against Pinterest are leaving you uninspired (if not quesy), here are some great alternatives.
tags: ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ui-ux
Customers can’t buy from a brand they don’t notice
tags: ui-ux
Customers can’t buy from a brand they don’t notice
tags: ui-ux
What’s so great about Baymard and why aren’t there more organizations on the same level?
tags: behaviors, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Consumer needs spark consumer journeys. How can marketers identify those needs and address them? The latest consumer research from Google will help.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
A large-scale academic study that analyzed more than 53,000 product pages on more than 11,000 online stores found widespread use of user interface "dark patterns" -- practices meant to mislead customers into making purchases based on false or misleading information. from a report: The study -- prese...
tags: benchmarks, ecommerce, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Buyer Experience Benchmarking of 5 Top eCommerce Sites Dec 2018 Ken Leaver
tags: design, ui-ux
Human cognition is complex, and many factors play into instant impressions. Design psychology is coming to the forefront as more and more companies are using neuroscience to design better user experiences. Great user experience design isn’t magic—it’s science.
tags: analytics, ui-ux
When we think about the data we hold on our services, the first thing that comes to mind is often website analytics. But there are other valuable and occasionally overlooked types of data that can be really useful to user researchers.
tags: ui-ux
The advantages and disadvantages of heuristic evaluation plus step by step instructions for running a successful inspection of your design's usability.
tags: behaviors, empathy, ui-ux
Who are we excluding from “user-centered” design
tags: ui-ux
Learn exactly what persuasive techniques you need to use to build habit-forming products.
tags: design, ui-ux
Technology makes seemingly inconvenient tasks easier — but at what cost?
tags: design, ui-ux
Your team’s not dysfunctional – you just need shared principles.
tags: platforms, prodmgmt, ui-ux
A new battle is brewing to be the default of every choice we make. As modern interfaces like voice remove options, augmented reality…
tags: design, ui-ux
Google's data viz team, formed just last year, has put out best practices for designing charts.
tags: design, ui-ux
Questions that ensure you consider e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ a few things when designing a new feature.
tags: prodmgmt, ui-ux
How a user-first culture led to a decade of eureka moments at Google UX
tags: ui-ux
Whether you are helping your users establish habits, engage in something new or unknown, onboard, or just want to motivate your users into giving your product a try, the Fogg Behavior Model can guide you.
tags: ui-ux
One of my life goals is to publish a book about how to build great products. I hope to help others learn from my hard-earned lessons to get ahead of the game. Ultimately, I want to help product builders to kick ass at what they love to do.
tags: behaviors, reciprocity, ui-ux
Our desire to give back wanes rapidly with time - Why if you want people to return a favor, you need to act fast
tags: analytics, prodmgmt, ui-ux
“That’s just one person” and “Our real users aren’t like that” are common objections to findings from qualitative usability testing. Address these concerns proactively to ensure your research is effective.
tags: ui-ux
What makes UI engineering difficult?
tags: design, ui-ux
What if clearing trackers was as easy as cleaning your computer screen?
tags: behaviors, marketing, prodmgmt, ui-ux
tags: ui-ux
Use this curated set of free NN/g templates and guides for inspiration and to accelerate your product development activities and UX career.
tags: empathy, ui-ux
A step-by-step process to creating an empathy map as a lean user persona with examples from leading design tool - UXPin.
tags: bert, deep-learning
BERT is an open source machine learning framework for natural language processing (NLP) that helps computers understand ambiguous language by using context
tags: deep-learning, exercise-health-medicine, image-classification
The latest effort, from the Mayo Clinic, holds some clues.
tags: deep-learning, image-generation
AI art generation has entered an era of evolution over revolution
tags: llms, nlp, deep-learning, arxiv
We picked 50 paper/models/blogs across 10 fields in AI Eng: LLMs, Benchmarks, Prompting, RAG, Agents, CodeGen, Vision, Voice, Diffusion, Finetuning. If you're starting from scratch, start here.
tags: deep-learning, optics-photonics
Musings on systems, information, learning, and optimization.
tags: deep-learning, hugging-face
Pulling pre-trained models out of the box for your use case
tags: deep-learning, books, machine-vision
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tags: deep-learning, arxiv
Aman's AI Journal | Course notes and learning material for Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Stanford classes.
tags: deep-learning, arxiv
tags: public-policy, ethics, deep-learning
How AI Could Transform the World for the Better
tags: machine-learning, deep-learning, github
Where can you find projects dealing with advanced ML topics? GitHub is a perfect source with its many repositories. I’ve selected ten to talk about in this article.
tags: books, deep-learning
Deep learning is crucial in today's age as it powers advancements in artificial intelligence, enabling applications like image and speech recognition, language translation, and autonomous vehicles. Understanding deep learning equips individuals to harness its potential, driving innovation and solving complex problems across various industries. This article lists the top Deep Learning and Neural Networks books to help individuals gain proficiency in this vital field and contribute to its ongoing advancements and applications. Deep Learning (Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning series) This book covers a wide range of deep learning topics along with their mathematical and conceptual background. Additionally, it offers
tags: deep-learning
Multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs), or fully-connected feedforward neural networks, are fundamental in deep learning, serving as default models for approximating nonlinear functions. Despite their importance affirmed by the universal approximation theorem, they possess drawbacks. In applications like transformers, MLPs often monopolize parameters and lack interpretability compared to attention layers. While exploring alternatives, such as the Kolmogorov-Arnold representation theorem, research has primarily focused on traditional depth-2 width-(2n+1) architectures, neglecting modern training techniques like backpropagation. Thus, while MLPs remain crucial, there's ongoing exploration for more effective nonlinear regressors in neural network design. MIT, Caltech, Northeastern researchers, and the NSF Institute for AI and
tags: deep-learning
tags: attention, convolutions, deep-learning, gans, llms, rnns
Deep learning architectures have revolutionized the field of artificial intelligence, offering innovative solutions for complex problems across various domains, including computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and generative models. This article explores some of the most influential deep learning architectures: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transformers, and Encoder-Decoder architectures, highlighting their unique features, applications, and how they compare against each other. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) CNNs are specialized deep neural networks for processing data with a grid-like topology, such as images. A CNN automatically detects the important features without any human supervision.
tags: deep-learning, llms, transformers
Is Attention all you need? Mamba, a novel AI model based on State Space Models (SSMs), emerges as a formidable alternative to the widely used Transformer models, addressing their inefficiency in processing long sequences.
tags: deep-learning, glossaries, graphs
Graph representation learning aims to effectively encode high-dimensional sparse graph-structured data into low-dimensional dense vectors, which is a fundamental task that has been widely studied...
tags: books, conformal, deep-learning
This projects contains different conformal methods and approaches. Includes code generated for a experimental evaluation of a multidimensional, low-sample size biomedical dataset of oncological sub...
tags: deep-learning, optimization
Why is Adam the most popular optimizer in Deep Learning? Let's understand it by diving into...
tags: deep-learning, labeling
[Special thank you to Ian Kivlichan for many useful pointers (E.g. the 100+ year old Nature paper “Vox populi”) and nice feedback. 🙏 ] High-quality data is the fuel for modern data deep learning model training. Most of the task-specific labeled data comes from human annotation, such as classification task or RLHF labeling (which can be constructed as classification format) for LLM alignment training. Lots of ML techniques in the post can help with data quality, but fundamentally human data collection involves attention to details and careful execution.
tags: curiosity, deep-learning
TV is just as interesting to AI as it is to humans.
tags: deep-learning, numpy, python
Understanding how convolutional neural networks (CNNs) operate is essential in deep learning. However, implementing these networks, especially convolutions and gradient calculations, can be challenging. Many popular frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch exist, but their complex codebases make it difficult for newcomers to grasp the inner workings. Meet neograd, a newly released deep learning framework developed from scratch using Python and NumPy. This framework aims to simplify the understanding of core concepts in deep learning, such as automatic differentiation, by providing a more intuitive and readable codebase. It addresses the complexity barrier often associated with existing frameworks, making it easier for
tags: deep-learning, llms
This article will teach you about self-attention mechanisms used in transformer architectures and large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 and Llama.
tags: books, deep-learning, jupyter
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, generative, pytorch
Theory and PyTorch Implementation
tags: algorithms-math, benchmarks, cpus, deep-learning, gpus
In this article we will learn about its definition, differences and how to calculate FLOPs and MACs using Python packages.
tags: deep-learning, llms
Step by step explanation of how one of the most important MLSys breakthroughs work — in gory detail.
tags: deep-learning
A beginner's guide to understanding autonomous AI agents and their importance.
tags: cpus, deep-learning, gpus, llms, semiconductors
GPUs may dominate, but CPUs could be perfect for smaller AI models
tags: deep-learning, optics-photonics, semiconductors
Stanford team achieves first-ever optical backpropagation milestone
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, llms
Language is essentially a complex, intricate system of human expressions governed by grammatical rules. It poses a significant challenge to develop capable AI algorithms for comprehending and...
tags: deep-learning, llms
Explore what LLMs are, how they work, and gain insights into real-world examples, use cases, and best practices.
tags: deep-learning, generative
One of the creators of the famous BLIP-2 model shares his insights about the current state of multimodal generative AI.
tags: caching, deep-learning, llms
If you're looking for a way to improve the performance of your large language model (LLM) application while reducing costs, consider utilizing a semantic cache to store LLM responses.
tags: deep-learning, image-generation
AI-generated images have never been more popular, and Midjourney is one of the best tools. Here's how to access the AI and what to know about using it.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
A new technical paper titled “TPU v4: An Optically Reconfigurable Supercomputer for Machine Learning with Hardware Support for Embeddings” was published by researchers at Google. Abstract: “In response to innovations in machine learning (ML) models, production workloads changed radically and rapidly. TPU v4 is the fifth Google domain specific architecture (DSA) and its third supercomputer... » read more
tags: deep-learning, image-segmentation, machine-vision
tags: cpus, datacenters, deep-learning
Sponsored Feature: Training an AI model takes an enormous amount of compute capacity coupled with high bandwidth memory. Because the model training can be
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning
Start with Autoencoders to better understand GANs
tags: deep-learning, nlp, rnns, transformers
I explain what is so unique about the RWKV language model.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Cerebras open sources seven GPT-based LLMs, ranging from 111M to 13B parameters and trained using its Andromeda supercomputer for AI, on GitHub and Hugging Face
tags: arxiv, deep-learning
Who Is publishing the most Impactful AI research right now? With the breakneck pace of innovation in AI, it is crucial to pick up some signal as soon as possible. No one has the time to read everything, but these 100 papers are sure to bend the road as to where our AI technology is going. The real test of impact of R&D teams is of course how the technology appears in products, and OpenAI shook the world by releasing ChatGPT at the end of November 2022, following fast on their March 2022 paper “T
tags: deep-learning, llama, nlp
Dead simple way to run LLaMA on your computer
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
A list of artificial intelligence used in semiconductor manufacturing tools from February 2023.
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, machine-learning
The top ML Papers of the Week (Mar 6 - Mar 12)
tags: chip-design, circuits-electronics, deep-learning, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “APOSTLE: Asynchronously Parallel Optimization for Sizing Analog Transistors Using DNN Learning” was published by researchers at UT Austin and Analog Devices. Abstract “Analog circuit sizing is a high-cost process in terms of the manual effort invested and the computation time spent. With rapidly developing technology and high market demand, bringing... » read more
tags: chatgpt, deep-learning, generative, nlp
LLaMA-13B reportedly outperforms ChatGPT-like tech despite being 10x smaller.
tags: deep-learning
Posted by Sanjiv Kumar, VP and Google Fellow, Google Research (This is Part 4 in our series of posts covering different topical areas of research a...
tags: deep-learning, transformers
Many new Transformer architecture improvements have been proposed since my last post on “The Transformer Family” about three years ago. Here I did a big refactoring and enrichment of that 2020 post — restructure the hierarchy of sections and improve many sections with more recent papers. Version 2.0 is a superset of the old version, about twice the length. Notations Symbol Meaning $d$ The model size / hidden state dimension / positional encoding size.
tags: deep-learning, generative, image-generation
A critical analysis of Google’s impressive new text-to-image generation tool
tags: deep-learning, image-generation, stable-diffusion
The regurgitation of training data exposes image diffusion models to a number of privacy and copyright risks.
tags: deep-learning, generative, storytelling, video
Find it here, via Ryan Watkins. Further improvement is required, but the pace of current breakthroughs is remarkable.
tags: chatgpt, deep-learning, generative
During the last two years there has been a plethora of large generative models such as ChatGPT or Stable Diffusion that have been published. Concretely, these models are able to perform tasks such...
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
Here, I provide an in-depth analysis of GPUs for deep learning/machine learning and explain what is the best GPU for your use-case and budget.
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, variational
An example use case of using Variational Autoencoders (VAE) to detect anomalies in all types of data
tags: deep-learning, gans
Wasserstein distance helps WGANs outperform vanilla GANs and VAEs. This post explains why so using some easy math.
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch, tensorflow
Many developers who use Python for machine learning are now switching to PyTorch. Find out why and what the future could hold for TensorFlow.
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning
Geoffrey Hinton, professor at the University of Toronto and engineering fellow at Google Brain, recently published a paper on the Forward-Forward algorithm (FF), a technique for training neural networks that uses two forward passes of data through the network, instead of backpropagation, to update the model weights.
tags: books, deep-learning, neurology
Judea Pearl, a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence, argues that AI has been stuck in a decades-long rut. His prescription for progress? Teach machines to understand the question why.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, pytorch, transformers
Implementation of Vision Transformer, a simple way to achieve SOTA in vision classification with only a single transformer encoder, in Pytorch - lucidrains/vit-pytorch
tags: chatgpt, deep-learning, generative, ideas, machine-learning, nlp
The wave of enthusiasm around generative networks feels like another Imagenet moment - a step change in what ‘AI’ can do that could generalise far beyond the cool demos. What can it create, and where are the humans in the loop?
tags: arxiv, chatgpt, deep-learning, nlp
tags: deep-learning, generative, movies-television, storytelling
Alphabet's DeepMind has built an AI tool that can help generate rough film and stage scripts Engadget's Kris Holt reports: Dramatron is a so-called "co-writing" tool that can generate character descriptions, plot points, location descriptions and dialogue. The idea is that human writers will be abl...
tags: deep-learning, federated-learning
Adapting federated learning to your own datasets
tags: chatgpt, deep-learning, language-linguistics, nlp
The first obvious casualty of large language models is homework: the real training for everyone, though, and the best way to leverage AI, will be in verifying and editing information.
tags: deep-learning, nlp, stable-diffusion
An intuitive understanding of how AI-generated art is made by Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or DALL-E
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, object-detection
Everything you need to know to use YOLOv7 in custom training scripts
tags: deep-learning, reinforcement-learning
Introduction to reinforcement learning terminologies, basics, and concepts (model-free, model-based, online, offline RL)
tags: deep-learning, hpc, interconnects, semiconductors
The world's largest chip scales to new heights.
tags: deep-learning, goodreads, language-linguistics, nlp
Scientist Gary Marcus argues that “deep learning” is not the only path to true artificial intelligence.
tags: deep-learning, python, search
Pure python implementation of product quantization for nearest neighbor search - matsui528/nanopq
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, search
The best indexing approach for billion-sized vector datasets
tags: deep-learning, search
Find out how the inverted file index (IVF) is implemented alongside product quantization (PQ) for a fast and efficient approximate nearest…
tags: autoencoders, compression-encoding, deep-learning, machine-learning, search
Efficient vector quantization for machine learning optimizations (eps. vector quantized variational autoencoders), better than straight…
tags: deep-learning, image-compression, stable-diffusion
If you thought text-to-image AI was unbelievable, wait until you see how it compresses images.
tags: deep-learning, transformers
Attention, Self-Attention, Multi-head Attention, Masked Multi-head Attention, Transformers, BERT, and GPT
tags: deep-learning, transformers
Attention, Self-Attention, Multi-head Attention, and Transformers
tags: deep-learning, exercise-health-medicine, podcast, search
Two scientists inadvertently open the Pandora’s Box of WMDs. What now?
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, object-detection
this post is explaining how permutation importance works and how we can code it using ELI5
tags: deep-learning, federated-learning
To mark the occasion of the eighth Federated Logic Conference (FloC), Amazon’s Byron Cook, Daniel Kröning, and Marijn Heule discussed automated reasoning’s prospects.
tags: deep-learning, geometry
AI for complex data
tags: deep-learning
The brain, the mathematics, and DL — research frontiers in 2022
tags: books, deep-learning, pytorch
The fastai book, published as Jupyter Notebooks.
tags: books, deep-learning
Interactive deep learning book with multi-framework code, math, and discussions. Adopted at 500 universities from 70 countries including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and Cambridge. - d2l-ai/d2l-en
tags: books, deep-learning
tags: deep-learning, gans, image-generation
An overview of DCGAN architecture with a step-by-step guide to building it yourself
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, topology
tags: art, datasets, deep-learning, programming
We introduce ArtBench-10, the first class-balanced, high-quality, cleanly annotated, and standardized dataset for benchmarking artwork generation. It comprises 60,000 images of artwork from 10...
tags: deep-learning, nlp
Posted by Ethan Dyer and Guy Gur-Ari, Research Scientists, Google Research, Blueshift Team Language models have demonstrated remarkable performance...
tags: deep-learning, images
Learn how Imagen generates photorealistic images given only a text description.
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, nlp, storytelling
We used GPT-3 and DALL·E to generate a children's storybook about Ash and Pikachu vs. Team Rocket. Read the story and marvel at the AI-generated visuals!
tags: classification, deep-learning, food-drink
BERT Transformer & Food-Drug Negative Interactions
tags: deep-learning, image-classification, pytorch
A detailed step-by-step explanation of how to build an image-captioning model in Pytorch
tags: deep-learning, deepfakes
In a recent policy change, Google has banned deepfake-generating AI projects from Colab, its platform for hosting and running arbitrary Python code.
tags: deep-learning, image-generation
Dall-E can illustrate just about anything using a short text prompt. Should it?
tags: deep-learning, image-generation
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tags: deep-learning, face-recognition, search
PimEyes is a paid service that finds photos of a person from across the internet, including some the person may not want exposed. “We’re just a tool provider,” its owner said.
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, python
A comparison between Undercomplete and Sparse AE with a detailed Python example
tags: arxiv, chip-design, deep-learning, semiconductors
The researchers are considered a key to the company’s future. But they have had a hard time shaking infighting and controversy over a variety of issues.
tags: arxiv, deep-learning
We describe the new field of mathematical analysis of deep learning. This field emerged around a list of research questions that were not answered within the classical framework of learning...
tags: deep-learning
Posted by Sharan Narang and Aakanksha Chowdhery, Software Engineers, Google Research In recent years, large neural networks trained for language un...
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning
What is an Autoencoder, and how to build one in Python?
tags: deep-learning, image-generation, machine-vision
It takes a human being around 0.1 to 0.4 seconds to blink. In even less time, an AI-based inverse rendering process developed by NVIDIA can generate a 3D scene from 2D photos.
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, machine-learning, nlp
They can help you get an appointment or order a pizza, find the best ticket deals and bring your...
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, gans
Because GANs are not all you need
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, mobile
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, machine-learning
Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science that focuses on using data and algorithms to mimic the way people learn, progressively improving its accuracy. This way, Machine Learning is one of the most interesting methods in Computer Science these days, and it'
tags: deep-learning, rnns
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning
based on "Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow" (O'Reilly, Aurelien Geron) - bjpcjp/scikit-and-tensorflow-workbooks
tags: deep-learning, interviewing
The second edition of Deep Learning Interviews is home to hundreds of fully-solved problems, from a wide range of key topics in AI. It is designed to both rehearse interview or exam specific...
tags: datasets, deep-learning, machine-vision
Best-practices to follow when building datasets from large pools of image and video data and tools that make it straightforward.
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, machine-vision
Current object detectors are limited in vocabulary size due to the small scale of detection datasets. Image classifiers, on the other hand, reason about much larger vocabularies, as their datasets...
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
tags: deep-learning
Is it possible to define a coefficient of correlation which is (a) as simple as the classical coefficients like Pearson's correlation or Spearman's correlation, and yet (b) consistently estimates...
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
The firm pivoted away from riskier spiking neural networks using a new power management scheme
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, paperswithcode, pytorch, tensorflow
Should you use PyTorch vs TensorFlow in 2023? This guide walks through the major pros and cons of PyTorch vs TensorFlow, and how you can pick the right framework.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, programming, visualization
Interactive Tools for Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Math - Machine-Learning-Tokyo/Interactive_Tools
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
As we previously reported, Google unveiled its second-generation TensorFlow Processing Unit (TPU2) at Google I/O last week. Google calls this new
tags: deep-learning, gpus, interconnects, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Nvidia has staked its growth in the datacenter on machine learning. Over the past few years, the company has rolled out features in its GPUs aimed neural
tags: deep-learning
Researchers from Baidu’s Silicon Valley AI Lab (SVAIL) have adapted a well-known HPC communication technique to boost the speed and scale of their neural network training and now they are […]
tags: cpus, deep-learning, fpgas, gpus, tpu
In this work, we analyze the performance of neural networks on a variety of heterogenous platforms. We strive to find the best platform in terms of raw benchmark performance, performance per watt a…
tags: deep-learning, labeling
Python library for computer vision labeling tasks. The core functionality is to translate bounding box annotations between different formats-for example, from coco to yolo. - GitHub - pylabel-proj...
tags: deep-learning, tpu
Google did its best to impress this week at its annual IO conference. While Google rolled out a bunch of benchmarks that were run on its current Cloud TPU
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
Four years ago, Google started to see the real potential for deploying neural networks to support a large number of new services. During that time it was
tags: deep-learning, gpus
The rise of deep-learning (DL) has been fuelled by the improvements in accelerators. GPU continues to remain the most widely used accelerator for DL applications. We present a survey of architectur…
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Currently there are more than 100 companies all over the world building ASIC’s (Application specific integrated circuit) or SOC’s (System…
tags: deep-learning, gpus
GPU Computing for Data Science - Download as a PDF or view online for free
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
This tutorial describes methods to enable efficient processing for deep neural networks (DNNs), which are used in many AI applications including computer vision, speech recognition, robotics, etc....
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, paperswithcode
A curated list of the latest breakthroughs in AI (in 2021) by release date with a clear video explanation, link to a more in-depth article, and code. - louisfb01/best_AI_papers_2021
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
tags: deep-learning, gpus
tags: deep-learning, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Over the last two years, there has been a push for novel architectures to feed the needs of machine learning and more specifically, deep neural networks.
tags: deep-learning, paperswithcode
From Sensory Substitution to Decision Transformers, Persistent Evolution Strategies and Sharpness-Aware Minimization
tags: deep-learning, image-compression
An overview of some of the leading libraries and frameworks out there
tags: deep-learning, transformers
tags: deep-learning, image-compression
An overview of some of the leading libraries and frameworks out there
tags: datasets, deep-learning, machine-learning
MedMNIST v2 is a large-scale MNIST-like collection of standardized biomedical images, including 12 datasets for 2D and 6 datasets for 3D. All images are pre-processed into 28 x 28 (2D) or 28 x 28 x 28 (3D) with the corresponding classification labels, so that no background knowledge is required for users. Covering primary data modalities in biomedical images, MedMNIST v2 is designed to perform classification on lightweight 2D and 3D images with various data scales (from 100 to 100,000) and diverse tasks (binary/multi-class, ordinal regression and multi-label). The resulting dataset, consisting of 708,069 2D images and 10,214 3D images in total, could support numerous research / educational purposes in biomedical image analysis, computer vision and machine learning. Description and image from: MedMNIST v2: A Large-Scale Lightweight Benchmark for 2D and 3D Biomedical Image Classification Each subset keeps the same license as that of the source dataset. Please also cite the corresponding paper of source data if you use any subset of MedMNIST.
tags: arxiv, deep-learning, machine-learning
In this community review report, we discuss applications and techniques for fast machine learning (ML) in science -- the concept of integrating power ML methods into the real-time experimental...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, pytorch
PyTorch Lightning has opened many new possibilities in deep learning and machine learning with a high level interface that makes it quicker to work with PyTorch.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, pose-estimation, semantic-segmentation
Revealing whats behind the state-of-the art algorithm HRNet
tags: deep-learning, devops, machine-learning, programming
tags: machine-learning, deep-learning, books, algorithms-math, github
Compendium of free ML reading resources.
tags: datasets, deep-learning
tags: chatbots, deep-learning
Are there any limits to large neural networks?
tags: deep-learning, storytelling
A primer on automated story generation and how it it strikes at some fundamental research questions in artificial intelligence.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, object-detection
A guide on object detection algorithms and libraries that covers use cases, technical details, and offers a look into modern applications.
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, machine-vision
The ten essential computer vision terminologies that everyone should learn to become more proficient at computer vision with sample codes
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision
According to the paper, their findings imply that facial recognition systems are “extremely vulnerable.”
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, paperswithcode
Papers With Code highlights trending Machine Learning research and the code to implement it.
tags: biology, deep-learning, programming, python, visualization
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, machine-vision
tags: biology, deep-learning, exercise-health-medicine
Open source code for AlphaFold.
tags: deep-learning, transformers
Summary: We have released GPT-J-6B, 6B JAX-based (Mesh) Transformer LM (Github).GPT-J-6B performs nearly on par with 6.7B GPT-3 (or Curie) on various zero-shot down-streaming tasks.You can try out …
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, variational
DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, paperswithcode
2284 methods • 143838 papers with code.
tags: deep-learning, face-recognition, machine-learning, machine-vision
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, machine-vision
For all their triumphs, AI systems can’t seem to generalize the concepts of “same” and “different.” Without that, researchers worry, the quest to create truly intelligent machines may be hopeless.
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
Like its U.S. counterpart, Google, Baidu has made significant investments to build robust, large-scale systems to support global advertising programs. As
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
tags: deep-learning, gpus, linear-algebra, semiconductors
Current custom AI hardware devices are built around super-efficient, high performance matrix multiplication. This category of accelerators includes the
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, image-generation
Reconstructing Images using Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Algorithms
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
tags: deep-learning, reinforcement-learning
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, programming, ruby
In August, I set out to improve the machine learning ecosystem for Ruby and wasn’t sure where it would go. Over the next 5 months, I ended up...
tags: deep-learning, transformers
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, nlp
BAAI conference presented Wu Dao 2.0. The most powerful AI to date.
tags: deep-learning, transformers
This repository contains demos I made with the Transformers library by HuggingFace. - NielsRogge/Transformers-Tutorials
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, nlp, sentiment-analysis
Sentiment Analysis, or Opinion Mining, is a subfield of NLP (Natural Language Processing) that aims to extract attitudes, appraisals, opinions, and emotions from text. Inspired by the rapid migration…
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, object-detection
Evaluating object detection models is not straightforward because each image can have many objects and each object can belong to different classes. This means that we need to measure if the model…
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
A collection of high-impact machine learning blog posts.
tags: deep-learning, rnns
Musings of a Computer Scientist.
tags: convolutions, deep-learning, nlp
tags: deep-learning, language-linguistics
natural language processing, nlp, machine learning, computer science
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
In 2020-21, we celebrate that many of the basic ideas behind the Deep Learning Revolution were published three decades ago within fewer than 12 months in our "Annus Mirabilis" 1990-91
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning, nlp
tags: deep-learning, transformers
Discussions: Hacker News (65 points, 4 comments), Reddit r/MachineLearning (29 points, 3 comments) Translations: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified) 1, Chinese (Simplified) 2, French 1, French 2, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Vietnamese Watch: MIT’s Deep Learning State of the Art lecture referencing this post Featured in courses at Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, CMU and others In the previous post, we looked at Attention – a ubiquitous method in modern deep learning models. Attention is a concept that helped improve the performance of neural machine translation applications. In this post, we will look at The Transformer – a model that uses attention to boost the speed with which these models can be trained. The Transformer outperforms the Google Neural Machine Translation model in specific tasks. The biggest benefit, however, comes from how The Transformer lends itself to parallelization. It is in fact Google Cloud’s recommendation to use The Transformer as a reference model to use their Cloud TPU offering. So let’s try to break the model apart and look at how it functions. The Transformer was proposed in the paper Attention is All You Need. A TensorFlow implementation of it is available as a part of the Tensor2Tensor package. Harvard’s NLP group created a guide annotating the paper with PyTorch implementation. In this post, we will attempt to oversimplify things a bit and introduce the concepts one by one to hopefully make it easier to understand to people without in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. 2020 Update: I’ve created a “Narrated Transformer” video which is a gentler approach to the topic: A High-Level Look Let’s begin by looking at the model as a single black box. In a machine translation application, it would take a sentence in one language, and output its translation in another.
tags: datasets, deep-learning
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, nlp, transformers
How this novel neural network architecture changes the way we analyze complex data types, and powers revolutionary models like GPT-3 and BERT.
tags: deep-learning, python, pytorch, video
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors, tpu
Google detailed TPUv4 at Google I/O 2021. They're accelerator chips that deliver high performance on AI workloads.
tags: deep-learning, search
A cloud-native vector database, storage for next generation AI applications - milvus-io/milvus
tags: deep-learning, nlp, transformers
An intuitive understanding on Transformers and how they are used in Machine Translation. After analyzing all subcomponents one by one such as self-attention and positional encodings , we explain the principles behind the Encoder and Decoder and why Transformers work so well
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
Combining data science and econometrics for an introduction to the DeepIV framework, including a full Python code tutorial.
tags: clothes, collecting-curation, deep-learning, fashion, machine-learning, recommenders
Building the raw materials for personalization at scale
tags: deep-learning, fpgas, recommenders
tags: deep-learning, semiconductor-memory, semiconductors
Pushing AI to the edge requires new architectures, tools, and approaches.
tags: books, deep-learning, geography
The last decade has witnessed an experimental revolution in data science and machine learning, epitomised by deep learning methods. Indeed, many high-dimensional learning tasks previously thought...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, programming
Find out about all of the projects of Meta Open Source.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, programming, python
Computer vision is the field of computer science that focuses on replicating parts of the complexity...
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning, pytorch
This blog post is part of a mini-series that talks about the different aspects of building a PyTorch Deep Learning project using Variational Autoencoders. In Part 1, we looked at the variational…
tags: deep-learning, hopfield
Blog post
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision
:pencil2: Web-based image segmentation tool for object detection, localization, and keypoints - jsbroks/coco-annotator
tags: cpus, deep-learning, gpus, machine-learning
Rice University computer scientists have demonstrated artificial intelligence (AI) software that runs on commodity processors and trains deep neural networks 15 times faster than platforms based on graphics ...
tags: dask, deep-learning, gpus, nlp, nvidia
See how to build end-to-end NLP pipelines in a fast and scalable way on GPUs — from feature engineering to inference.
tags: activations, deep-learning
Keep your neural network alive by understanding the downsides of ReLU
tags: deep-learning, reinforcement-learning
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a powerful type of AI technology that can learn strategies to optimally control large, complex systems.
tags: deep-learning
Algorithms off the convex path.
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning
In recent years, GANs (generative adversarial networks) have been all the rage in the field of deep-learning generative models, leaving…
tags: deep-learning, military-warfare
The dogfighting AI DARPA is developing is set to make the challenging migration from a synthetic environment to the real world soon.
tags: deep-learning, pytorch
tags: deep-learning, deepfakes, gans, machine-vision
Computer scientists from the University at Buffalo used the method to successfully detect Deepfakes taken from This Person Does Not Exist.
tags: deep-learning
340 votes, 28 comments. If anyone wants to brush up on recent methods in EBMs, Normalizing Flows, GANs, VAEs, and Autoregressive models, I just…
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, video
Deep Nostalgia AI brings your photos to life just like in the Harry Potter movies.
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision, object-detection
Building an app for blood cell count detection.
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, nlp
The NLP application ecosystem is in its earliest stages, and it's not yet clear whether GPT-3 or a different model will be the foundation.
tags: deep-learning, spatial
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The laws of physics stay the same no matter one’s perspective. Now this idea is allowing computers to detect features in curved and higher-dimensional space.
tags: deep-learning, geography
The principle of equivariance to symmetry transformations enables a theoretically grounded approach to neural network architecture design. Equivariant networks have shown excellent performance and...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, synthetic-data
Synthetic data can be used to test new products and services, validate models, or test performances because it mimics the statistical property of production data. Today you'll find different types of structured and unstructured synthetic data.
tags: deep-learning, gans
Introduction
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
The error backpropagation learning algorithm is a supervised learning technique for neural networks that calculates the gradient of descent for weighting different variables.
tags: deep-learning, feature-engineering, machine-learning
A simple technique for boosting accuracy on ANY model you use
tags: deep-learning, glossaries, machine-learning
The data science and artificial intelligence terms you need while reading the latest research
tags: deep-learning, nlp, recommenders, search
Speech and natural language processing (NLP) have become the foundation for most of the AI development in the enterprise today, as textual data represents a significant portion of unstructured content.
tags: activations, deep-learning
Activation functions are functions which take an input signal and convert it to an output signal. Activation functions introduce…
tags: adversarial, deep-learning, feature-engineering
The ability of the Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) framework to learn generative models mapping from simple latent distributions to arbitrarily complex data distributions has been...
tags: adversarial, deep-learning
Browse 31 tasks • 61 datasets • 57
tags: activations, deep-learning
Recently, a colleague of mine asked me a few questions like “why do we have so many activation functions?”, “why is that one works better…
tags: activations, deep-learning
Activation functions are functions that we apply in neural networks after (typically) applying an affine transformation combining weights and input features. They are typically non-linear functions. The rectified linear unit, or ReLU, has been the most popular in the past decade, although the choice is architecture dependent and many alternatives have emerged in recent years. In this section, you will find a constantly updating list of activation functions.
tags: deep-learning
Reverse engineering the curve detection algorithm from InceptionV1 and reimplementing it from scratch.
tags: deep-learning, gestures
We present Text2Gestures, a transformer-based learning method to interactively generate emotive full-body gestures for virtual agents aligned with natural language text inputs. Our method generates…
tags: deep-learning, recommenders
The memory capacity of embedding tables in deep learning recommendation models (DLRMs) is increasing dramatically from tens of GBs to TBs across the industry. Given the fast growth in DLRMs, novel...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
Browse 1109 deep learning methods for General.
tags: classification, deep-learning, nlp, text
Classifying cross-topic natural language texts based on their argumentative structure using deep learning
tags: affordance, deep-learning, neurology
The concept: When we look at a chair, regardless of its shape and color, we know that we can sit on it. When a fish is in water, regardless of its location, it knows that it can swim. This is known as the theory of affordance, a term coined by psychologist James J. Gibson. It…
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, semiconductors
tags: deep-learning, reinforcement-learning
A Gentle Guide to the REINFORCE algorithm, in Plain English
tags: books, deep-learning, machine-learning
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, model-compression, tensorflow
Why is Model Compression important? A significant problem in the arms race to produce more accurate models is complexity, which leads to…
tags: books, deep-learning
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tags: deep-learning, paperswithcode
Papers with Code indexes various machine learning artifacts — papers, code, results — to facilitate discovery and comparison. Using this…
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
If you have ever had to tinker with anchor boxes, you were probably frustrated, confused and saying to yourself, “There must be another…
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
A recent article came out comparing public cloud providers’ face detection APIs. I was very surprised to see all of the detectors fail to…
tags: books, deep-learning, python, tensorflow
tags: deep-learning, pose-estimation
**Pose Estimation** is a computer vision task where the goal is to detect the position and orientation of a person or an object. Usually, this is done by predicting the location of specific keypoints like hands, head, elbows, etc. in case of Human Pose Estimation. A common benchmark for this task is [MPII Human Pose](https://paperswithcode.com/sota/pose-estimation-on-mpii-human-pose) ( Image credit: [Real-time 2D Multi-Person Pose Estimation on CPU: Lightweight OpenPose](https://github.com/Daniil-Osokin/lightweight-human-pose-estimation.pytorch) )
tags: deep-learning, dimentionality-reduction
Dimensionality reduction is the task of reducing the dimensionality of a dataset. ( Image credit: [openTSNE](https://github.com/pavlin-policar/openTSNE) )
tags: bayes, deep-learning
Bayesian Inference is a methodology that employs Bayes Rule to estimate parameters (and their full posterior).
tags: deep-learning, transfer-learning
**Transfer Learning** is a machine learning technique where a model trained on one task is re-purposed and fine-tuned for a related, but different task. The idea behind transfer learning is to leverage the knowledge learned from a pre-trained model to solve a new, but related problem. This can be useful in situations where there is limited data available to train a new model from scratch, or when the new task is similar enough to the original task that the pre-trained model can be adapted to the new problem with only minor modifications. ( Image credit: [Subodh Malgonde](https://medium.com/@subodh.malgonde/transfer-learning-using-tensorflow-52a4f6bcde3e) )
tags: deep-learning, representation-learning
**Representation Learning** is a process in machine learning where algorithms extract meaningful patterns from raw data to create representations that are easier to understand and process. These representations can be designed for interpretability, reveal hidden features, or be used for transfer learning. They are valuable across many fundamental machine learning tasks like [image classification](/task/image-classification) and [retrieval](/task/image-retrieval). Deep neural networks can be considered representation learning models that typically encode information which is projected into a different subspace. These representations are then usually passed on to a linear classifier to, for instance, train a classifier. Representation learning can be divided into: - **Supervised representation learning**: learning representations on task A using annotated data and used to solve task B - **Unsupervised representation learning**: learning representations on a task in an unsupervised way (label-free data). These are then used to address downstream tasks and reducing the need for annotated data when learning news tasks. Powerful models like [GPT](/method/gpt) and [BERT](/method/bert) leverage unsupervised representation learning to tackle language tasks. More recently, [self-supervised learning (SSL)](/task/self-supervised-learning) is one of the main drivers behind unsupervised representation learning in fields like computer vision and NLP. Here are some additional readings to go deeper on the task: - [Representation Learning: A Review and New Perspectives](/paper/representation-learning-a-review-and-new) - Bengio et al. (2012) - [A Few Words on Representation Learning](https://sthalles.github.io/a-few-words-on-representation-learning/) - Thalles Silva ( Image credit: [Visualizing and Understanding Convolutional Networks](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1311.2901.pdf) )
tags: deep-learning, machine-vision
**Object tracking** is the task of taking an initial set of object detections, creating a unique ID for each of the initial detections, and then tracking each of the objects as they move around frames in a video, maintaining the ID assignment. State-of-the-art methods involve fusing data from RGB and event-based cameras to produce more reliable object tracking. CNN-based models using only RGB images as input are also effective. The most popular benchmark is OTB. There are several evaluation metrics specific to object tracking, including HOTA, MOTA, IDF1, and Track-mAP. ( Image credit: [Towards-Realtime-MOT ](https://github.com/Zhongdao/Towards-Realtime-MOT) )
tags: deep-learning, image-retrieval
**Image Retrieval** is a fundamental and long-standing computer vision task that involves finding images similar to a provided query from a large database. It's often considered as a form of fine-grained, instance-level classification. Not just integral to image recognition alongside [classification](/task/image-classification) and [detection](/task/image-detection), it also holds substantial business value by helping users discover images aligning with their interests or requirements, guided by visual similarity or other parameters. ( Image credit: [DELF](https://github.com/tensorflow/models/tree/master/research/delf) )
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
**Zero-shot learning (ZSL)** is a model's ability to detect classes never seen during training. The condition is that the classes are not known during supervised learning. Earlier work in zero-shot learning use attributes in a two-step approach to infer unknown classes. In the computer vision context, more recent advances learn mappings from image feature space to semantic space. Other approaches learn non-linear multimodal embeddings. In the modern NLP context, language models can be evaluated on downstream tasks without fine tuning. Benchmark datasets for zero-shot learning include [aPY](/dataset/apy), [AwA](/dataset/awa2-1), and [CUB](/dataset/cub-200-2011), among others. ( Image credit: [Prototypical Networks for Few shot Learning in PyTorch ](https://github.com/orobix/Prototypical-Networks-for-Few-shot-Learning-PyTorch) ) Further readings: - [Zero-Shot Learning -- A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly](https://paperswithcode.com/paper/zero-shot-learning-a-comprehensive-evaluation) - [Zero-Shot Learning in Modern NLP](https://joeddav.github.io/blog/2020/05/29/ZSL.html) - [Zero-Shot Learning for Text Classification](https://amitness.com/2020/05/zero-shot-text-classification/)
tags: anomalies-outliers, deep-learning
**Anomaly Detection** is a binary classification identifying unusual or unexpected patterns in a dataset, which deviate significantly from the majority of the data. The goal of anomaly detection is to identify such anomalies, which could represent errors, fraud, or other types of unusual events, and flag them for further investigation. [Image source]: [GAN-based Anomaly Detection in Imbalance Problems](https://paperswithcode.com/paper/gan-based-anomaly-detection-in-imbalance)
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
**Few-Shot Learning** is an example of meta-learning, where a learner is trained on several related tasks, during the meta-training phase, so that it can generalize well to unseen (but related) tasks with just few examples, during the meta-testing phase. An effective approach to the Few-Shot Learning problem is to learn a common representation for various tasks and train task specific classifiers on top of this representation. Source: [Penalty Method for Inversion-Free Deep Bilevel Optimization ](https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.03432)
tags: deep-learning, depth-estimation
**Depth Estimation** is the task of measuring the distance of each pixel relative to the camera. Depth is extracted from either monocular (single) or stereo (multiple views of a scene) images. Traditional methods use multi-view geometry to find the relationship between the images. Newer methods can directly estimate depth by minimizing the regression loss, or by learning to generate a novel view from a sequence. The most popular benchmarks are KITTI and NYUv2. Models are typically evaluated according to a RMS metric. Source: [DIODE: A Dense Indoor and Outdoor DEpth Dataset ](https://arxiv.org/abs/1908.00463)
tags: deep-learning, face-recognition
**Facial Recognition** is the task of making a positive identification of a face in a photo or video image against a pre-existing database of faces. It begins with detection - distinguishing human faces from other objects in the image - and then works on identification of those detected faces. The state of the art tables for this task are contained mainly in the consistent parts of the task : the face verification and face identification tasks. ( Image credit: [Face Verification](https://shuftipro.com/face-verification) )
tags: deep-learning
**Action Recognition** is a computer vision task that involves recognizing human actions in videos or images. The goal is to classify and categorize the actions being performed in the video or image into a predefined set of action classes. In the video domain, it is an open question whether training an action classification network on a sufficiently large dataset, will give a similar boost in performance when applied to a different temporal task or dataset. The challenges of building video datasets has meant that most popular benchmarks for action recognition are small, having on the order of 10k videos. Please note some benchmarks may be located in the [Action Classification](https://paperswithcode.com/task/action-classification) or [Video Classification](https://paperswithcode.com/task/video-classification) tasks, e.g. Kinetics-400.
tags: deep-learning, denoising
**Denoising** is a task in image processing and computer vision that aims to remove or reduce noise from an image. Noise can be introduced into an image due to various reasons, such as camera sensor limitations, lighting conditions, and compression artifacts. The goal of denoising is to recover the original image, which is considered to be noise-free, from a noisy observation. ( Image credit: [Beyond a Gaussian Denoiser](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1608.03981v1.pdf) )
tags: deep-learning, super-resolution
**Super-Resolution** is a task in computer vision that involves increasing the resolution of an image or video by generating missing high-frequency details from low-resolution input. The goal is to produce an output image with a higher resolution than the input image, while preserving the original content and structure. ( Credit: [MemNet](https://github.com/tyshiwo/MemNet) )
tags: autonomous-driving, deep-learning
Autonomous driving is the task of driving a vehicle without human conduction. Many of the state-of-the-art results can be found at more general task pages such as [3D Object Detection](https://paperswithcode.com/task/3d-object-detection) and [Semantic Segmentation](https://paperswithcode.com/task/semantic-segmentation). (Image credit: [Exploring the Limitations of Behavior Cloning for Autonomous Driving](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1904.08980v1.pdf))
tags: data-augmentation, deep-learning
Data augmentation involves techniques used for increasing the amount of data, based on different modifications, to expand the amount of examples in the original dataset. Data augmentation not only helps to grow the dataset but it also increases the diversity of the dataset. When training machine learning models, data augmentation acts as a regularizer and helps to avoid overfitting. Data augmentation techniques have been found useful in domains like NLP and computer vision. In computer vision, transformations like cropping, flipping, and rotation are used. In NLP, data augmentation techniques can include swapping, deletion, random insertion, among others. Further readings: - [A Survey of Data Augmentation Approaches for NLP](https://paperswithcode.com/paper/a-survey-of-data-augmentation-approaches-for) - [A survey on Image Data Augmentation for Deep Learning](https://journalofbigdata.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40537-019-0197-0) ( Image credit: [Albumentations](https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations) )
tags: deep-learning, domain-adaptation
**Domain Adaptation** is the task of adapting models across domains. This is motivated by the challenge where the test and training datasets fall from different data distributions due to some factor. Domain adaptation aims to build machine learning models that can be generalized into a target domain and dealing with the discrepancy across domain distributions. Further readings: - [A Brief Review of Domain Adaptation](https://paperswithcode.com/paper/a-brief-review-of-domain-adaptation) ( Image credit: [Unsupervised Image-to-Image Translation Networks](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1703.00848v6.pdf) )
tags: deep-learning, image-generation
**Image Generation** (synthesis) is the task of generating new images from an existing dataset. - **Unconditional generation** refers to generating samples unconditionally from the dataset, i.e. $p(y)$ - **[Conditional image generation](/task/conditional-image-generation)** (subtask) refers to generating samples conditionally from the dataset, based on a label, i.e. $p(y|x)$. In this section, you can find state-of-the-art leaderboards for **unconditional generation**. For conditional generation, and other types of image generations, refer to the subtasks. ( Image credit: [StyleGAN](https://github.com/NVlabs/stylegan) )
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
**Object Detection** is a computer vision task in which the goal is to detect and locate objects of interest in an image or video. The task involves identifying the position and boundaries of objects in an image, and classifying the objects into different categories. It forms a crucial part of vision recognition, alongside [image classification](/task/image-classification) and [retrieval](/task/image-retrieval). The state-of-the-art methods can be categorized into two main types: one-stage methods and two stage-methods: - One-stage methods prioritize inference speed, and example models include YOLO, SSD and RetinaNet. - Two-stage methods prioritize detection accuracy, and example models include Faster R-CNN, Mask R-CNN and Cascade R-CNN. The most popular benchmark is the MSCOCO dataset. Models are typically evaluated according to a Mean Average Precision metric. ( Image credit: [Detectron](https://github.com/facebookresearch/detectron) )
tags: deep-learning, image-classification
**Image Classification** is a fundamental task in vision recognition that aims to understand and categorize an image as a whole under a specific label. Unlike [object detection](/task/object-detection), which involves classification and location of multiple objects within an image, image classification typically pertains to single-object images. When the classification becomes highly detailed or reaches instance-level, it is often referred to as [image retrieval](/task/image-retrieval), which also involves finding similar images in a large database. Source: [Metamorphic Testing for Object Detection Systems ](https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.12162)
tags: deep-learning, semantic-segmentation
**Semantic Segmentation** is a computer vision task in which the goal is to categorize each pixel in an image into a class or object. The goal is to produce a dense pixel-wise segmentation map of an image, where each pixel is assigned to a specific class or object. Some example benchmarks for this task are Cityscapes, PASCAL VOC and ADE20K. Models are usually evaluated with the Mean Intersection-Over-Union (Mean IoU) and Pixel Accuracy metrics. ( Image credit: [CSAILVision](https://github.com/CSAILVision/semantic-segmentation-pytorch) )
tags: deep-learning
Or, How to Act Like You Know About the Biggest AI Development since CNNs
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, vision
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
From predicting single sentence to fine-tuning using custom dataset to finding the best hyperparameter configuration.
tags: deep-learning, entity-resolution, vision
Source normalization
tags: deep-learning, entity-resolution, vision
Candidate pair generation and initial match scoring
tags: deep-learning, entity-resolution, vision
Match scoring iteration
tags: deep-learning
How Temporal Convolutional Networks are moving in favor of Sequence Modeling — Stock Trend Prediction.
tags: deep-learning, pytorch, vision
Semantic segmentation is the task of predicting the class of each pixel in an image. This problem is more difficult than object detection…
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
Determining the optimal architectural parameters reduces network size by 84% while improving performance on natural-language-understanding tasks.
tags: deep-learning, ideas, storytelling
DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.
tags: deep-learning, vision
What are these new YOLO releases in 2020? How do they differ? Which one should I use?
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, vision
Scientists have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.
tags: deep-learning
Bringing structure to an unstructured task
tags: deep-learning, federated-learning
Federated learning means enabling on-device training, model personalization, and more. Read more about it in this article.
tags: datasets, deep-learning, vision
tags: deep-learning
What is Transfer Learning? Where can I use it? Why should I use it? How can I use it? Read On to find out!
tags: deep-learning
Using Auto-Encoders to gain insight into data
tags: deep-learning, glossaries
443K subscribers in the learnmachinelearning community. A subreddit dedicated to learning machine learning
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning, vision
This is an overview of a great computer vision resource from Microsoft, which demonstrates best practices and implementation guidelines for a variety of tasks and scenarios.
tags: deep-learning, deepfakes
AI researchers are using heartbeat detection to identify deepfake videos and even to figure out what kind of generative model created a deepfake.
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, vision
How to set up and train a Yolo v5 Object Detection model?
tags: deep-learning
Training Faster RNNs with Quasi-RNN
tags: deep-learning, gsi, search
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the concept of embedding vectors. In Part 2, we discussed how embedding vectors can be used in…
tags: deep-learning
Through a joint collaboration, Papers with Code now provides category classification and code references for articles in the arXiv…
tags: deep-learning
tags: chatbots, deep-learning, nlp
A review of 20+ deep learning NLP models and how to use them well
tags: deep-learning, vision
Machine learning is often fueled by image data. In this guide, learn the basics about image annotation, common techniques, and key workforce considerations.
tags: deep-learning, pytorch
PyTorch has sort of became one of the de facto standards for creating Neural Networks now, and I love its interface.
tags: deep-learning, gpus
Here, I provide an in-depth analysis of GPUs for deep learning/machine learning and explain what is the best GPU for your use-case and budget.
tags: deep-learning, vision
In this post, we’ll create an end to end pipeline for image multiclass classification using Pytorch.This will include training the model, putting the model’s results in a form that can be shown to business partners, and functions to help deploy the model easily. As an added feature we will look at Test Time Augmentation using Pytorch also.
tags: deep-learning
One infographic that explains how Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning and Monte Carlo Search Trees are used in AlphaGo Zero.
tags: deep-learning
Reading suggestions to keep you up-to-date with the latest and classic breakthroughs in AI and Data Science
tags: bert, chatbots, deep-learning, nlp
AI researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich have developed a bite-sized text generator capable of besting OpenAI’s state of the art GPT-3 using only a tiny fraction of its parameters. GPT-3 is a monster of an AI sys
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
What does Microsoft getting an "exclusive license" to GPT-3 mean for the future of AI democratization?
tags: deep-learning
Proximal Policy Optimization using RLlib-Ray
tags: deep-learning
by creating them from scratch
tags: deep-learning
Read this accessible and conversational article about understanding transformers, the data science way — by asking a lot of questions that is.
tags: deep-learning
Which kinds of autoencoders exist and what are their applications?
tags: clustering, deep-learning, vision
Use a pre-trained neural network for feature extraction and cluster images using K-means.
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, vision
Visual vocabulary advances novel object captioning by breaking free of paired sentence-image training data in vision and language pretraining. Discover how this method helps set new state of the art on the nocaps benchmark and bests CIDEr scores of humans.
tags: deep-learning
Get up to date on one of the most promising Deep Learning technologies there is right now
tags: deep-learning, deepfakes, vision
Tesla's Autopilot system relies on vision rather than LIDAR, which means it can be tricked by messages on billboards and projections created by hackers.
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Nvidia tops MLPerf records again, consortium adds benchmarks to measure mobile
tags: deep-learning, vision
tags: audio, deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
With PyTorch and TensorFlow incorporated, the authors hope to gain a wider audience.
tags: deep-learning
Self-Organizing Maps for Dimension Reduction, Data Visualization, and Clustering
tags: deep-learning, vision
Recognition of Oil Storage Tanks in satellite images using the Yolov3 object detection model from scratch using Tensorflow 2.x and…
tags: deep-learning, vision
A brief introduction to CenterNet (Objects as Points), TTFNet and their implementation in TensorFlow 2.2+.
tags: deep-learning
Standard, Recurrent, Convolutional, & Autoencoder Networks
tags: deep-learning, vision
To researchers’ surprise, deep learning vision algorithms often fail at classifying images because they mostly take cues from textures, not shapes.
tags: deep-learning, vision
Less than 50 days after the release YOLOv4, YOLOv5 improves accessibility for realtime object detection. June 29, YOLOv5 has released the first official version of the repository. We wrote a new deep dive on YOLOv5. June 12, 8:08 AM CDT Update: In response to to community feedback, we have
tags: deep-learning
Deep Dive into DNNs, CNNs, and RNNs Dropout Methods for Regularization, Monte Carlo Uncertainty, and Model Compression
tags: deep-learning, vision
Smooth python codes to augment your image datasets by yourself.
tags: deep-learning, vision
Part one of a three part deep dive into the curve neuron family.
tags: deep-learning
How I Generated New Images from Random Data using DCGAN
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
Let’s dive deep into the architectural details of all the different EfficientNet Models and find out how they differ from each other.
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, vision
State of the art modeling with image data augmentation and management
tags: deep-learning, vision
Webcam background change is not limited to Zoom now, I just did it in the browser with tensorflow.js body-pix model
tags: deep-learning, vision
tags: deep-learning, images, vision
Computer vision is evolving on a daily basis. Popular computer vision techniques such as image classification and object detection have been used extensively to solve a lot of computer vision…
tags: deep-learning
A component by component breakdown analysis
tags: deep-learning
BERT, XLNet, RoBERTa, etc.
tags: deep-learning
We reached out to further members of the AI community for their recommendations of papers which everyone should be reading! All of the cited papers are free to access and cover a range of topics from some incredible minds.
tags: deep-learning, nlp
This post collates research on the advancements of Natural Language Processing (NLP) over the years.
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, machine-learning, vision
An elegant method to group predictions without labeling
tags: benchmarks, deep-learning
We’re releasing an analysis showing that since 2012 the amount of compute needed to train a neural net to the same performance on ImageNet classification has been decreasing by a factor of 2 every 16 months. Compared to 2012, it now takes 44 times less compute to train a neural network to the level of AlexNet (by contrast, Moore’s Law would yield an 11x cost improvement over this period). Our results suggest that for AI tasks with high levels of recent investment, algorithmic progress has yielded more gains than classical hardware efficiency.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, prodmgmt, retail
The stores aren’t dead yet
tags: deep-learning
Making the design process faster and more efficient by generating 3D objects from natural language descriptions.
tags: deep-learning
A library for efficient similarity search and clustering of dense vectors. - facebookresearch/faiss
tags: deep-learning, vision
Explore and manipulate the COCO image dataset for Semantic Image Segmentation with PyCoco, Tensorflow Keras Python libraries
tags: deep-learning, vision
Create a data generator and train your model on the COCO image dataset for Semantic Image Segmentation with PyCoco, Tensorflow Keras py
tags: art, deep-learning
Usage of the new model, with examples and Colab Notebook.
tags: deep-learning, nlp, python
An Overview Of popular python libraries for Natural Language Processing
tags: deep-learning, vision
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
In this article we’ll serve the Tensorflow Object Detection API with Flask, Dockerize the Application and deploy it on Kubernetes.
tags: deep-learning
Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.07454 Blog Post: http://www.offconvex.org/2020/04/24/ExpLR1/ "We report experiments that state-of-the-art networks…
tags: deep-learning, visualization
The new tools shows the potential of data visualizations for understanding features in a neural network.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, recommenders
Introduction on Stacked Auto-encoder and Technical Walk-through on Model Creation using Pytorch
tags: deep-learning, nlp
We review the cost of training large-scale language models, and the drivers of these costs. The intended audience includes engineers and scientists budgeting their model-training experiments, as...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, recommenders
Bringing Neural Architecture into Recommendations
tags: climate-weather, deep-learning
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AI looks well-suited for short-term weather forecasts
tags: deep-learning, robotics
New approach to meta-reinforcement learning minimizes the need for costly interactions with the environment.
tags: deep-learning, nlp
Extracting topics is a good unsupervised data-mining technique to discover the underlying relationships between texts. There are many…
tags: deep-learning, streamlit, tensorflow
We’ll show you how to quickly build a Streamlit app to synthesize celebrity faces using GANs, Tensorflow, and st.cache.
tags: deep-learning, public-policy, vision
It’s theoretically possible to become invisible to cameras. But can it catch on?
tags: deep-learning, graphs
Reading between the lines of the latest advancements in GML.
tags: deep-learning, interviewing
tags: bert, deep-learning
Google published an article “Understanding searches better than ever before” and positioned BERT as one of the most important updates to…
tags: deep-learning, interviewing
Statistics, Algorithms, Deep Learning, NLP, & Data Organization
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, vision
An Introduction to Object Detection with YoloV3 for beginners
tags: deep-learning, labeling, vision
Learn about different types of annotations, annotation formats and annotation tools
tags: deep-learning, object-detection, opencv, vision
Object Detection using Yolo V3 and OpenCV .
tags: deep-learning, nlp
TLDR This is a Free online text summarizing tool that automatically condenses long articles, documents, essays, or papers into key summary paragraphs using state-of-the-art AI.
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, machine-learning
An Explanation and Implementation of Matrix Factorization
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
TensorFlow code and pre-trained models for BERT.
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
Discussions: Hacker News (98 points, 19 comments), Reddit r/MachineLearning (164 points, 20 comments) Translations: Chinese (Simplified), French 1, French 2, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Spanish 2021 Update: I created this brief and highly accessible video intro to BERT The year 2018 has been an inflection point for machine learning models handling text (or more accurately, Natural Language Processing or NLP for short). Our conceptual understanding of how best to represent words and sentences in a way that best captures underlying meanings and relationships is rapidly evolving. Moreover, the NLP community has been putting forward incredibly powerful components that you can freely download and use in your own models and pipelines (It’s been referred to as NLP’s ImageNet moment, referencing how years ago similar developments accelerated the development of machine learning in Computer Vision tasks).
tags: bert, deep-learning
Visualizing machine learning one concept at a time.
tags: deep-learning, vision
🔥🔥Defending Against Deepfakes Using Adversarial Attacks on Conditional Image Translation Networks - natanielruiz/disrupting-deepfakes
tags: deep-learning, vision
Explore the Real-World Applications of Your Model
tags: deep-learning, vision
Mask R-CNN has been the new state of the art in terms of instance segmentation. Here I want to share some simple understanding of it to give you a first look and then we can move ahead and build our model.
tags: deep-learning
Convolutional Neural Networks-Part 2: Detailed convolutional architectures enabling object-detection and face-recognition algorithms.
tags: deep-learning
The toughest part of machine learning with Spark isn't what you think it is.
tags: benchmarks, deep-learning
MLCommons ML benchmarks help balance the benefits and risks of AI through quantitative tools that guide responsible AI development.
tags: deep-learning
A deep dive into the tricks that make Neural Style Transfer work
tags: deep-learning
A spatial transformer network is a specialized type of convoluted neural network, or CNN, used to improve the clarity of an object in an image.
tags: deep-learning, nlp
tags: deep-learning, labeling, programming
How to use snorkel’s multi-class implementation to create multi-labels
tags: adversarial, deep-learning
In a preprint paper, researchers at Johns Hopkins detail TrojAI, a framework for hardening AI models against adversarial attacks.
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning, machine-learning
Since deep neural networks were developed, they have made huge contributions to everyday lives. Machine learning provides more rational advice than humans are capable of in almost every aspect of...
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
In this tutorial, you will learn how to get started with your NVIDIA Jetson Nano, including installing Keras + TensorFlow, accessing the camera, and performing image classification and object detection.
tags: deep-learning, programming
The fastai deep learning library.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, nlp
By popular demand, I’ve updated this article with the latest tutorials from the past 12 months. Check it out here
tags: deep-learning, vision
Posted by Shreeyak Sajjan, Research Engineer, Synthesis AI and Andy Zeng, Research Scientist, Robotics at Google Optical 3D range sensors, like R...
tags: deep-learning, images, tensorflow
What can we do when we don't have a substantial amount of varied training data? This is a quick intro to using data augmentation in TensorFlow to perform in-memory image transformations during model training to help overcome this data impediment.
tags: deep-learning, federated-learning
This little-known method could very well be the answer to the greatest obstacle facing artificial intelligence's adoption in health care. (from March)
tags: deep-learning
We saw how attention works and how it improved neural machine translation systems (see the previous blogpost), we are going to unveil the secrets behind the power of the most famous NLP models nowadays (a.k.a BERT and friends), the transformer. In this second part, we are going to dive into the details of this architecture with the aim of […]
tags: deep-learning
All the essential Deep Learning Algorithms you need to know including models used in Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing
tags: deep-learning
TLDR: This is basically about converting the original attention paper by Yoshua Bengio’s group to flowcharts. Check the last diagram…
tags: deep-learning
A step-by-step tutorial from data import to accuracy evaluation
tags: bert, deep-learning, nlp
Pre-training SmallBERTa - A tiny model to train on a tiny dataset An end to end colab notebook that allows you to train your own LM (using HuggingFace…
tags: deep-learning
Introducing a fast, easy to use, deep learning based dimensionality reduction tool
tags: deep-learning
Optimizing value functions by bootstrapping through experience.
tags: deep-learning
An early breakthrough in reinforcement learning — Off-policy Temporal-Difference control methods
tags: deep-learning, nlp, sentiment-analysis
What is sentiment analysis, how to perform it, and how it can help your business.
tags: deep-learning
VAE and where to find them
tags: deep-learning
Transformers are a type of neural network architecture that have been gaining popularity. Transformers were recently used by OpenAI in…
tags: deep-learning
What research caught the public imagination in 2019? Check out our annual list of papers with the most attention.
tags: deep-learning, vision
443K subscribers in the learnmachinelearning community. A subreddit dedicated to learning machine learning
tags: deep-learning
Posted by Nikita Kitaev, Student Researcher, UC Berkeley and Łukasz Kaiser, Research Scientist, Google Research Understanding sequential data — s...
tags: deep-learning, nlp
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
tags: deep-learning
Machine learning provides an entirely new way to tackle one of the classic problems of applied mathematics.
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
The highest accuracy object detectors to date are based on a two-stage approach popularized by R-CNN, where a classifier is applied to a sparse set of candidate object locations. In contrast, one-stage detectors that are applied over a regular, dense sampling of possible object locations have the potential to be faster and simpler, but have trailed the accuracy of two-stage detectors thus far. In this paper, we investigate why this is the case. We discover that the extreme foreground-background class imbalance encountered during training of dense detectors is the central cause. We propose to address this class imbalance by reshaping the standard cross entropy loss such that it down-weights the loss assigned to well-classified examples. Our novel Focal Loss focuses training on a sparse set of hard examples and prevents the vast number of easy negatives from overwhelming the detector during training. To evaluate the effectiveness of our loss, we design and train a simple dense detector we call RetinaNet. Our results show that when trained with the focal loss, RetinaNet is able to match the speed of previous one-stage detectors while surpassing the accuracy of all existing state-of-the-art two-stage detectors. Code is at: https://github.com/facebookresearch/Detectron.
tags: deep-learning
We present a conceptually simple, flexible, and general framework for object instance segmentation. Our approach efficiently detects objects in an image while simultaneously generating a high-quality segmentation mask for each instance. The method, called Mask R-CNN, extends Faster R-CNN by adding a branch for predicting an object mask in parallel with the existing branch for bounding box recognition. Mask R-CNN is simple to train and adds only a small overhead to Faster R-CNN, running at 5 fps. Moreover, Mask R-CNN is easy to generalize to other tasks, e.g., allowing us to estimate human poses in the same framework. We show top results in all three tracks of the COCO suite of challenges, including instance segmentation, bounding-box object detection, and person keypoint detection. Without bells and whistles, Mask R-CNN outperforms all existing, single-model entries on every task, including the COCO 2016 challenge winners. We hope our simple and effective approach will serve as a solid baseline and help ease future research in instance-level recognition. Code has been made available at: https://github.com/facebookresearch/Detectron.
tags: boosting, deep-learning, pose-estimation
In this paper, a feature boosting network is proposed for estimating 3D hand pose and 3D body pose from a single RGB image. In this method, the features learned by the convolutional layers are boosted with a new long short-term dependence-aware (LSTD) module, which enables the intermediate convolutional feature maps to perceive the graphical long short-term dependency among different hand (or body) parts using the designed Graphical ConvLSTM. Learning a set of features that are reliable and discriminatively representative of the pose of a hand (or body) part is difficult due to the ambiguities, texture and illumination variation, and self-occlusion in the real application of 3D pose estimation. To improve the reliability of the features for representing each body part and enhance the LSTD module, we further introduce a context consistency gate (CCG) in this paper, with which the convolutional feature maps are modulated according to their consistency with the context representations. We evaluate the proposed method on challenging benchmark datasets for 3D hand pose estimation and 3D full body pose estimation. Experimental results show the effectiveness of our method that achieves state-of-the-art performance on both of the tasks.
tags: deep-learning, text, vision
Extract table from image with Nanonets table detection OCR. Learn OCR table Deep Learning methods to detect tables in images or PDF documents.
tags: deep-learning, deepfakes
From deepfakes and virtual celebrities to "fake news," we'll cover popular cases of media synthesis and the research publications detailing how it's done.
tags: deep-learning, nlp
This figure was adapted from a similar image published in DistilBERT. Turing Natural Language Generation (T-NLG) is a 17 billion parameter language model by Microsoft that outperforms the state of the art on many downstream NLP tasks. We present a demo of the model, including its freeform generation, question answering, and summarization capabilities, to academics […]
tags: adversarial, deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
In this article we explain what GauGANs are, and how their architecture and objective functions work. This is part of a series on Nvidia GauGANs.
tags: deep-learning, programming
tags: deep-learning, nlp
A CloudOps Journey
tags: adversarial, deep-learning, gans
I bet most of us have seen a lot of AI-generated people faces in recent times, be it in papers or blogs. We have reached a stage where it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between actual human faces and faces that are generated by Artificial Intelligence. In this post, I will help the reader to understand how they can create and build such applications on their own. I will try to keep this post as intuitive as possible for starters while not dumbing it down too much. This post is about understanding how GANs work.
tags: deep-learning
Doing cool things with data!
tags: deep-learning, text
Marketing scientist Kevin Gray asks Dr. Anna Farzindar of the University of Southern California about Automatic Text Summarization and the various ways it is used.
tags: deep-learning
In this article, I will present five techniques to prevent overfitting while training neural networks.
tags: deep-learning, dictionary
With new neural network architectures popping up every now and then, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Knowing all the abbreviations being thrown around (DCIGN, BiLSTM, DCGAN, anyone?) can be a bit overwhelming at first. So I decided to compose a cheat sheet containing many of those architectures. Most of these are neural networks, some are completely […]
tags: autoencoders, deep-learning
Autoencoders can be a very powerful tool for leveraging unlabeled data to solve a variety of problems, such as learning a "feature extractor" that helps build powerful classifiers, finding anomalies, or doing a Missing Value Imputation.
tags: compression-encoding, deep-learning
Knowledge distillation is a model compression technique whereby a small network (student) is taught by a larger trained neural network (teacher). The smaller network is trained to behave like the large neural network. This enables the deployment of such models… Continue reading Research Guide: Model Distillation Techniques for Deep Learning
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, programming
Chapter 5 excerpt of “Data Science in Production”
tags: deep-learning
Detailed derivations and open-source code to analyze the receptive fields of convnets.
tags: deep-learning, mobile
With recent developments in deep learning, neural networks are getting larger and larger. For example, in the ImageNet recognition challenge, the winning model, from 2012 to 2015, increased in size by 16 times. And in just one year, for Baidu’s… Continue reading The 5 Algorithms for Efficient Deep Learning Inference on Small Devices
tags: deep-learning, object-detection
Easy Explanation!!! I tried
tags: deep-learning, policy-gradients
Policy Gradient is all you need! A step-by-step tutorial for well-known PG methods. - MrSyee/pg-is-all-you-need
tags: deep-learning, exercise-health-medicine
A new method that provides accurate, real-time, computer-aided diagnosis of colorectal cancer identified tumors with 100% accuracy in a new pilot study.
tags: deep-learning, mobile, vision
Researchers have shrunk state-of-the-art computer vision models to run on low-power devices. Growing pains: Visual recognition is deep learning’s strongest skill. Computer vision algorithms are analyzing medical images, enabling self-driving cars, and powering face recognition. But training models to recognize actions in videos has grown increasingly expensive. This has fueled concerns about the technology’s carbon…
tags: deep-learning, reinforcement-learning
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
This guide explores research centered on a variety of advanced loss functions for machine learning models.
tags: deep-learning, federated-learning
tags: deep-learning
Engineering at Forward | UCLA CS '19
tags: activations, deep-learning, image-classification
Week Two - 100 Days of Code Challenge
tags: deep-learning, vision
In this tutorial you will learn how to use Keras, Mask R-CNN, and Deep Learning for instance segmentation (both with and without a GPU).
tags: activations, deep-learning
The purpose of this post is to provide guidance on which combination of final-layer activation function and loss function should be used in…
tags: deep-learning, devops, kubernetes, tensorflow
In this article, you will explore how you can leverage Kubernetes, Tensorflow and Kubeflow to scale your models without having to worry about scaling the infrastructure.
tags: deep-learning, vision
Contour detection and having a little bit of fun
tags: adversarial, deep-learning
What we'd like to find out about GANs that we don't know yet.
tags: deep-learning, vision
You only look once (YOLO) is a state-of-the-art, real-time object detection system.
tags: deep-learning, nlp, sentiment-analysis
Medallia's text analytics software tool provides actionable insights via customer and employee experience sentiment data analysis from reviews & comments.
tags: adversarial, deep-learning, gans
tags: deep-learning, nlp
tags: adversarial, deep-learning, gans, image-generation
Nvidia's GauGAN tool has been used to create more than 500,000 images, the company announced at the SIGGRAPH 2019 conference in Los Angeles.
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
tags: deep-learning, pose-estimation
tags: deep-learning, graphs
tags: deep-learning, images
27K votes, 533 comments. 21M subscribers in the dataisbeautiful community. DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information…
tags: algorithms-math, deep-learning
A technical report on convolution arithmetic in the context of deep learning - vdumoulin/conv_arithmetic
tags: deep-learning, topology
Learn how SymphonyAI’s financial crime prevention solutions quickly deploy to uncover your risks, improve investigations, and transform your operations.
tags: deep-learning, exercise-health-medicine, neurology
Scientists are developing AI systems called deep neural nets that can read medical images and detect disease — with astonishing efficiency
tags: deep-learning, rnns
Algorithms off the convex path.
tags: benchmarks, deep-learning
Over the last few years we have detailed the explosion in new machine learning systems with the influx of novel architectures from deep learning chip
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
Here we are again! We already have four tutorials on financial forecasting with artificial neural networks where we compared different…
tags: deep-learning, rnns
Recurrent neural networks are a type of neural network where the outputs from previous time steps are fed as input to the current time step. This creates a network graph or circuit diagram with cycles, which can make it difficult to understand how information moves through the network. In this post, you will discover the concept of unrolling or unfolding…
tags: deep-learning, linear-algebra
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 order to understand the training of deep neural networks. We assume no math knowledge beyond what you learned in calculus 1, and provide links to help you refresh the necessary math where needed.
tags: deep-learning, nlp, text
Quantized word vectors that take 8x-16x less space than regular word vectors - agnusmaximus/Word2Bits
tags: deep-learning, vision
Tensorflow (Python API) implementation of Deep Photo Style Transfer - LouieYang/deep-photo-styletransfer-tf
tags: audio, deep-learning
We present Deep Voice 3, a fully-convolutional attention-based neural text-to-speech (TTS) system. Deep Voice 3 matches state-of-the-art neural speech synthesis systems in naturalness while...
tags: deep-learning
An open source framework for configuring, building, deploying and maintaining deep learning models in Python.
tags: deep-learning, gans
Generative adversarial networks (GANs) are a class of neural networks that are used in unsupervised machine learning. They help to solve such tasks as image generation from descriptions, getting high resolution images from low resolution ones, predicting which drug could treat a certain disease, retrieving images that contain a given pattern, etc. Our team asked… Read More »Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): Engine and Applications
tags: deep-learning, image-generation, vision
Through a human’s eyes, the world is much more than just the images reflected in our corneas. For example, when we look at a building and admire the intricacies of its design, we can appreciate...
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning
tags: deep-learning, rnns
Recurrent Neural Network - A curated list of resources dedicated to RNN - kjw0612/awesome-rnn
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
tags: deep-learning, vision
GitHub is where people build software. More than 100 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.
tags: autonomous-driving, deep-learning
Scenarios, tutorials and demos for Autonomous Driving - microsoft/AutonomousDrivingCookbook
tags: deep-learning
Engineering at Forward | UCLA CS '19
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Google did its best to impress this week at its annual IO conference. While Google rolled out a bunch of benchmarks that were run on its current Cloud TPU
tags: deep-learning, machine-learning, text
LightTag, a newly launched startup from a former NLP researcher at Citi, has built a "text annotation platform" designed to assist data scientists who
tags: deep-learning, semiconductors
Google's new TPUs are here -- and they're quite a bit faster than last year's model.
tags: aws, deep-learning, linux
Running large deep learning processes on Amazon Web Services EC2 is a cheap and effective way to learn and develop models. For just a few dollars you can get access to tens of gigabytes of RAM, tens of CPU cores, and multiple GPUs. I highly recommend it. If you are new to EC2 or the Linux command line, there are…
tags: datasets, deep-learning
Baidu this Thursday announced the release of ApolloScape, billed as the world’s largest open-source dataset for autonomous driving…
tags: audio, deep-learning
China's tech titan Baidu just upgraded Deep Voice. The voice-cloning AI now works faster than ever and can swap a speaker's gender or change their accent.
tags: deep-learning
tags: activations, deep-learning
Stay up-to-date on the latest data science and AI news in the worlds of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, implementation, and more.
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning, vision
Dive into our detailed explanation of what is Region of Interest (RoI) Pooling in deep learning. Enhance your skills. Discover more now!
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
There were many advances in Deep Learning and AI in 2017, but few generated as much publicity and interest as DeepMind’s AlphaGo Zero. This…
tags: deep-learning
Deep Learning papers reading roadmap for anyone who are eager to learn this amazing tech! - floodsung/Deep-Learning-Papers-Reading-Roadmap
tags: deep-learning
tags: deep-learning
They can really help you
tags: deep-learning
tags: benchmarks, deep-learning
tags: deep-learning, glossaries
How and why do different Deep Learning models work? We provide an intuitive explanation for 3 very popular DL models: Resnet, Inception, and Xception.
tags: deep-learning
The Long Short-Term Memory recurrent neural network was developed for sequence prediction. In addition to sequence prediction problems. LSTMs can also be used as a generative model In this post, you will discover how LSTMs can be used as generative models. After completing this post, you will know: About generative models, with a focus on generative models for text called…
tags: deep-learning, gradients
Exploding gradients are a problem where large error gradients accumulate and result in very large updates to neural network model weights during training. This has the effect of your model being unstable and unable to learn from your training data. In this post, you will discover the problem of exploding gradients with deep artificial neural networks. After completing this post,…
tags: adversarial, deep-learning, gans
Emil Mikhailov is the founder of XIX.ai [http://XIX.ai] (YC W17). Roman Trusov is a researcher at XIX.ai. Recent studies by Google Brain have shown that any machine learning classifier can be tricked to give incorrect predictions, and with a little bit of skill, you can get them to give pretty much any result you want. This fact steadily becomes worrisome as more and more systems are powered by artificial intelligence — and many of them are crucial for our safe and comfortable life. Banks, sur
tags: deep-learning, pytorch, tensorflow
Collection of generative models, e.g. GAN, VAE in Pytorch and Tensorflow. - wiseodd/generative-models
tags: deep-learning, ecommerce, machine-learning, vision
tags: deep-learning
The most cited deep learning papers.
tags: deep-learning, gpus, semiconductors
Making Waves in Deep Learning How deep learning applications will map onto a chip.
tags: python, machine-learning, deep-learning
In this article, I'll take you through a list of guided projects to master AI & ML with Python. AI & ML Projects with Python.
tags: webdev
Frontend Masters Guides Description
tags: css, webdev
Written by Nwani Victory✏️ When designing a page with content overflowing the viewport, an indirect...
tags: css, webdev
Introduction Are you tired of using tables, floats, and other traditional CSS layout...
tags: animation, html, svg, webdev
SVG `` provides a way to define how an element moves along a motion path. In this article, Paul Scanlon shares an idea of how to use it by animating race cars in an infinite loop as easy as one-two-three!
tags: animation, svg, webdev
Developers often feel discouraged from editing SVG markup and experimenting with SVG animations, thinking it’s a significant time investment or they need to use a complex animation library to do so. In this article, Adrian showcases his favorite tricks, which make the process streamlined and fun.
tags: animation, svg, webdev
Smashing Magazine — front-end, UX and design for front-end engineers and designers
tags: css, ui-ux, webdev
Welcome to our collection of CSS cards! In this comprehensive compilation, we have gathered a wide range of free HTML and CSS card code examples from various reputable sources, including CodePen, GitHub, and other valuable resources.
tags: programming, webdev
Discover hundreds of web design & development resources in this carefully curated collection.
tags: javascript, npm, packages, programming, webdev, yarn
Both npm (Node Package Manager) and Yarn are popular package managers for JavaScript projects,...
tags: css, webdev
Web development, especially what you can do with CSS, has become increasingly complex. With the added capabilities of CSS Grid, it is now possible to achieve layouts that look like they were laid out by hand. Let’s tackle a practical example of how to do something like that.
tags: css, webdev
A masonry type of layout, one of the biggest obsessions of UX designers, is finally coming to CSS. Style popularized by Pinterest, where elements fill the vertical gaps instead of being aligned to the row axis.
tags: css, design, ui-ux, webdev
tags: css, webdev
What is a sticky notes with css3, How do you make a sticky notes with css3? Sticky Notes with CSS3...
tags: curl, devops, linux, programming, webdev
In this article, we're going to discuss how to use Curl to interact with RESTful APIs. Curl is a command-line utility for transferring data from or to a remote server.
tags: culture, programming, webdev
Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
tags: nodejs, programming, webdev
Check out 5 Node.js tools that can help boost your productivity in 2023.
tags: analytics, logging, programming, webdev
Effective log management is a fundamental aspect of maintaining and troubleshooting today's complex...
tags: color, css, webdev
Note: Due to publishing limitations, the groups of colors in this post are inserted as images. For...
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Learn about design system components. Deepen your knowledge of atomic design and see how you can use it for product design. Enjoy!
tags: css, webdev
The CSS relational selector :has() offers what was previously impossible without JavaScript. Let’s explore some magical powers that :has brings.
tags: programming, static-sites, webdev
There’s no shortage of static site generators (SSGs) to choose from, though I’ve limited the below...
tags: best-practices, rubyonrails, webdev
At Jane Street we use a pattern/library called “expect tests” thatmakes test-writing feel like a REPL session, or like exploratoryprogramming in a Jupyter no...
tags: animation, javascript, webdev
Welcome to the second tutorial in this series on animating with anime.js! In the previous post,...
tags: html, ui-ux, webdev
A grid is like invisible glue that holds a design together. Even when elements are physically separated from each other, something invisible connects them together. Grids help designers to build better products by tying different design elements together to achieve effective hierarchy, alignment and consistency, with little effort. If executed properly, your designs will appear thoughtful and organized. In this article Nick Babich aims to give you a good understanding of grid systems, what they are, and how they can be applied to your design process. Understanding how to use grids will come from practical experience.
tags: html, javascript, webdev
InnerHTML, innerText and textContent can each help to manipulate JavaScript code, but they contain subtle differences. Here’s what to know
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Buttons. 7 Basic Rules for Button Design by @101babich Button Design Cheatsheet for...
tags: html, http, webdev
Do you know where your site traffic comes from? Which of your campaigns drives the most traffic? Let's investigate UTM parameters best practices.
tags: graphql, graphs, webdev
tags: webdev
Building a web analytics service without cookies poses a tricky problem: How do you distinguish unique visitors?
tags: ruby, web-servers, webdev
Have you ever built your own web server with Ruby? We already have many servers, like: Puma Thin Unicorn But I think this is a great learning exercise
tags: dns, ruby, web-crawlers, webdev
tags: bundling, programming, webdev, webpack
Introducing Turbopack, the Rust-based successor to Webpack.
tags: rubyonrails, security, webdev
Ensure your Rails application stays secure by following some best practices and habits.
tags: goodreads, webdev
An obscure software system synchronizes the network’s clocks. Who will keep it running?
tags: html, images, video, webdev
So you want an auto-playing looping video without sound? In popular vernacular this is the very meaning of the word GIF. The word has stuck around but the
tags: devops, programming, search, webdev
This all-new update to our popular resource includes tools to evaluate page speed, security, accessibility, regulatory compliance, code, and more.
tags: devops, heroku, programming, webdev
Heroku will stop offering its free tiers this November, leaving developers to choose other...
tags: images, web-scraping, webdev
Create and run automated tests for desktop, web and mobile (Android and iOS) applications (.NET, C#, Visual Basic .NET, C++, Java, Delphi, C++Builder, Intel C++ and many others).
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
Learn 8 accessibility hacks that will make your website suitable for a variety of users, including those who have certain challenges.
tags: programming, rack, ruby, webdev
A modular Ruby web server interface.
tags: cameras, html, webdev
The HTML capture attribute is interesting because it allows you to activate a user's camera with just HTML. This article covers it in more depth.
tags: color, neurology, ui-ux, webdev
In this article, Andrew Somers, a 35-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television industry, shares his experience about the hard-fought battles and lessons learned designing for illuminated presentations.
tags: devops, programming, security, webdev
The Cyber Swiss Army Knife - a web app for encryption, encoding, compression and data analysis - gchq/CyberChef
tags: algorithms-math, programming, webdev
The Cyber Swiss Army Knife - a web app for encryption, encoding, compression and data analysis
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, webdev
Infinite scrolling minimizes interaction costs and increases user engagement, but it isn’t a good fit for every website. For some, pagination or a Load More button will be a better solution.
tags: devops, heroku, webdev
Heroku was such a simple and free experience to host side project and start developing. What is the...
tags: devops, heroku, webdev
Heroku was such a simple and free experience to host side project and start developing. What is the...
tags: devops, heroku, webdev
Given the recent news about Heroku bringing an end to free dynos and PostgreSQL databases, what other...
tags: javascript, webdev
Introduction Being a multi-paradigm language, JavaScript maintains programming styles...
tags: color, ui-ux, webdev
Web site created using create-react-app
tags: javascript, webdev
In many modern websites, there is a lot of JavaScript. In fact, according to the HTTP Archive, the...
tags: css, html, webdev
tags: bash, programming, web-servers, webdev
Have you ever wondered how a Web server works under the hood? Moreover, would you be willing to...
tags: devops, security, webdev
Router Security Home Page
tags: javascript, webdev
Build your own web framework that deploys to edge and serverless infrastructure.
tags: analytics, devops, prodmgmt, webdev
There is a huge and ever-widening gap between the devices we use to make the web and the devices most people use to consume it. It’s also no secret
tags: html, webdev
In this article, Olushuyi explores a mental model that helps you decide between the `` and `` elements when writing documents. You will explore how grouping content affects accessibility and how you can make it all count for users.
tags: programming, webdev
Who doesn’t love a good timesaver? In this post, we compiled useful productivity tips and tools that help you speed up routine tasks, enhance your development workflow, and stay organized.
tags: emojis, webdev
Browse thousands of delightful Emoji Kitchen combinations, available in Gboard for Android.
tags: html, webdev
How to use Fieldset and Legend to create an amazing border effect.
tags: programming, webdev
tags: best-practices, execution, webdev
I have recently been talking at small and mid-size companies, sharing engineering best practices I see us use at Uber, which I would recommend any tech company adopt as they are growing. The one topic that gets both the most raised eyebrows, as well the most "aha!" moments is the
tags: design, fonts-typography, webdev
Noupe passionately delivers stylish and dynamic news for designers and Web developers across the globe on all subjects of design; ranging from CSS, Photography, JavaScript, Web design, Graphics, Typography and much more.
tags: programming, python, webdev
tags: devops, programming, webdev
One way to achieve this is by employing uptime and downtime monitoring tools. Why Is Website Uptime Monitoring Important? An uptime monitoring solution can help you prevent or reduce these losses. Thus, you must employ a dependable tool that detects downtime or any interruptions related to your…
tags: css, design-patterns, webdev
Bootstrap is an amazing CSS framework for those who struggle with design, css, or need to build...
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
The next best thing to sitting beside someone browsing your site. See where they click, ask what they think, and learn why they drop off. Get started for free.
tags: authentication, design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
An introduction to Web Authentication (WebAuthn), the new API that can replace passwords with strong authentication.
tags: programming, webdev
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, html, webdev
Should You Place a CTA Above the Fold? Experts in the design and digital marketing world have frequently claimed that if you want to get the best results with a CTA , you need to place it above the fold. Just look at this landing page from Lyft, for instance, you immediately see what you need to do…
tags: css, design, design-patterns, fonts-typography, keywords-ppc-seo, programming, ui-ux, webdev
In today’s tech-savvy world, being a great designer is not all about being a whiz at tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The job is
tags: design, design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
It’s probably not the first time you’ve heard that using links like “Read More” or “Click Here” is bad practice. This topic has been…
tags: web-scraping, webdev
It’s not a secret that businesses and individuals use web scrapers to collect public data from...
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt, webdev
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, search, webdev
tags: malware, webdev
In recent years, threat actors have begun collaborating in a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model to infiltrate organizations.
tags: css, webdev
A collection of useful code snippets that demonstrate the usefulness and what you can fully achieve with CSS shadow effects.
tags: color, css, design, webdev
👋, I am here with another list. In this post I have enlisted 15 aesthetic color gradients using CSS...
tags: http, webdev
HTTP is a staple of the web, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have some secrets.
tags: http, webdev
Discover gRPC's fresh, new approach to web communication.
tags: html, webdev
Even with a lot of help from a good text editor, writing HTML can be a drag. Nice documents end up as tag-swamps with little bits of content perched atop hills of tabs. Editing them becomes a test of patience and we get sick at the thought of having to look at our once-loved text. It doesn't have to be like this! There's a lightweight, easygoing way to write HTML that's been around since the beginning of the web.
tags: color, css, webdev
tags: design, ui-ux, webdev
A Style Tile is a design deliverable consisting of fonts, colors and interface elements that communicates the evolution of a visual brand for the web. Learn how to use them here.
tags: analytics, keywords-ppc-seo, webdev
Here are four of the top technical SEO issues that your auditing tools won't show you and how to find them.
tags: bundler, programming, rubyonrails, webdev
tags: markdown, programming, ruby, rubyonrails, webdev
In this markdown tutorial using rails app learn a step-by-step process to add Markdown support to the Rails app using Redcarpet and Coderay gems.
tags: programming, svg, visualization, webdev
Smart SVG techniques, from generative SVG grids to SVG paths with masks, grainy SVG gradients, cut-out effects and fractional SVG stars. Let’s look at some magical SVG techniques that you can use right away.
tags: jekyll, programming, webdev
I bring user-generated content to static sites
tags: design, programming, ui-ux, webdev
🌟 Curated design resources from all over the world. - gztchan/awesome-design
tags: svg, visualization, webdev
SVG is an awesome and incredibly powerful image format. This tutorial gives you an overview of SVG by explaining all you need to know in a simple way
tags: cloud, programming, webdev
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, search, webdev
The way to improve search is not to mimic Google, but instead to build boutique search engines that index, curate, and organize things in new ways.
tags: webdev
Learn WebGL from the ground up. No magic
tags: css, design, webdev
CSS tips and tricks you will not see in most tutorials.
tags: webdev
How many websites are there on the Web? Number of websites by year and growth from 1991 to 2016. Historical count and popular websites starting from the first website until today. Charts, real time counter, and interesting info.
tags: devops, keywords-ppc-seo, webdev
tags: ui-ux, webdev
A style guide, also referred to as a pattern library, is a living document that details the front-end code for all the elements and modules of a website or application. It also documents the site’s…
tags: devops, ngrok, ssh, web-servers, webdev
tags: algorithms-math, crypto, webdev
Here at Trail of Bits we review a lot of code. From major open source projects to exciting new proprietary software, we’ve seen it all. But one common denominator in all of these systems is that fo…
tags: javascript, nodejs, webdev
One of the main benefits of JavaScript is that it runs both in the browser and the server. As an engineer you need to master a single language and your skills…
tags: browsers, malware, webdev
Island is among the fastest companies to reach unicorn status
tags: css, javascript, ui-ux, webdev
From bold transformations to simple highlights, we share some fantastic CSS & JavaScript card UI hover effect snippets.
tags: webdev, packages
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Learn how the Nix package manager can help you make the development process more efficient and simpler.
tags: color, css, html, programming, webdev
Found amazing resources which will save you tons of time as a web developer👇 1. 10015...
tags: malware, security, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
Awesome list of open-source startup alternatives to well-known SaaS products 🚀 - RunaCapital/awesome-oss-alternatives
tags: design-patterns, ui-ux, webdev
The catalog of design patterns grouped by intent, complexity, and popularity. The catalog contains all classic design patterns and several architectural patterns.
tags: github, tokens, webdev
tags: browsers, webdev
tags: images, programming, webdev
Build your own amazing illustrations.
tags: css, design, html, webdev
tags: rubyonrails, security, webdev
This article was originally written by Diogo Souza on the Honeybadger Developer Blog. In the third...
tags: css, design, html, language-linguistics, webdev
tags: glossaries, ui-ux, webdev
Building a dream UI/UX design for your app is very much about communication with your design team. Here is a list of 57 essential terms.
tags: design, security, ui-ux, webdev
You’re six months into a project when you realize a tiny, simple assumption you made at the start was completely wrong. And now you need to fix the problem while keeping the existing system running—with far more effort than it would’ve taken if you’d just gotten it right in the first place. Today I’d like to tell you about one common mistake, a single word that will cause you endless trouble. I am speaking, of course, about “users”. There are two basic problems with this word: “User” is almost never a good description of your requirements. “User” encourages a fundamental security design flaw. The concept “user” is dangerously vague, and you will almost always be better off using more accurate terminology.
tags: command-line, javascript, npm, programming, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
You only need this post to become a Developer because this post has nearly unlimited amount of every...
tags: language-linguistics, webdev
URLs like 4008-517-517.com mean a lot more than they appear.
tags: css, html, ui-ux, webdev
Let’s make 2021... fast! An annual front-end performance checklist, with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and CSS/JavaScript techniques.
tags: design, language-linguistics, ui-ux, webdev
A visual language is just like any other form of communication. Elements from color to style to type of photos or illustrations establish what a brand or company is. A visual language includes both the written and spoken elements of a website or brand, as well as every design technique, photo,…
tags: css, html, javascript, ui-ux, webdev
Let’s make 2021... fast! An annual front-end performance checklist, with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and CSS/JavaScript techniques.
tags: javascript, rubyonrails, webdev, webpacker
Starting with Rails 6, Webpacker is the default JavaScript compiler. It means that all the JavaScript code will be handled by Webpacker instead of the old assets pipeline aka Sprockets. Webpacker is different from asset pipeline in terms of philosophy as well as implementation. In this blog post, we will
tags: ruby, rubyonrails, webdev
tags: git, programming, security, webdev
Protect and discover secrets using Gitleaks 🔑.
tags: devops, webdev
tags: devops, web-servers, webdev
✂A collection of useful .htaccess snippets.
tags: dns, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
📚 Study guide and introduction to the modern front end stack. - grab/front-end-guide
tags: css, design, html, javascript, webdev
A guide for front-end developers to equip themselves with latest learning resources and development tools in front-end engineering.
tags: css, html, javascript, webdev
A guide for front-end developers to equip themselves with latest learning resources and development tools in front-end engineering.
tags: webdev
Easily build auto-scaling, low-overhead applications on AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and other managed services with the Serverless Framework.
tags: webdev
tags: programming, webdev
Here is a list of Chrome extensions for design. There are tools to find the right font, develop color palettes, discover and create inspirational images, customize graphics, measure elements, and analyze your pages as well as your competitors'.
tags: webdev
A Big Picture, Thesaurus, and Taxonomy of Modern JavaScript Web Development - dexteryy/spellbook-of-modern-webdev
tags: security, webdev
tags: css, fonts-typography, ui-ux, webdev
Improving your designs with tactics instead of talent.
tags: color, ui-ux, webdev
Generate or browse beautiful color combinations for your designs.
tags: webdev, websockets
Learn about the core building blocks of the WebSocket technology and discover the benefits of event-driven architectures with WebSockets.
tags: http, webdev
Wondering what an HTTP status code means? Browse this list of HTTP status codes for definitions and code references.
tags: devops, web-servers, webdev
What programmers need to know about servers.
tags: css, webdev
A drop-in collection of CSS styles to make simple websites like this just a little bit nicer.
tags: http, security, webdev
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, webdev
Current privacy laws don’t shield people from the pervasive surveillance of Big Tech. Guerrilla tactics are all we’ve got.
tags: analytics, devops, webdev
tags: animation, css, webdev
Transitions from one CSS style configuration to another can be animated using CSS animations. A style...
tags: css, ui-ux, webdev
Do you have what it takes to be an outstanding UX Developer in 2022? Add these tricks to your arsenal...
tags: devops, web-hosting, webdev
How the heck do we run a massively popular website and asset resource while being funded primarily by donations?
tags: devops, ssh, webdev
This article explores 5 SSH best practices you should observe to boost the security of your infrastructure.
tags: dns, webdev
DNS, or the Domain Name System, is an integral part of how the internet functions today. However, the way that DNS works is often quite mysterious for new a…
tags: browsers, css, webdev
The CSS Object Model is a set of APIs allowing the manipulation of CSS from JavaScript. It is much like the DOM, but for the CSS rather than the HTML. It allows users to read and modify CSS style dynamically.
tags: html, webdev
The HTML5 test score is an indication of how well your browser supports the upcoming HTML5 standard and related specifications. How well does your browser support HTML5?
tags: web-servers, webdev
“We learn most when we have to invent” —Piaget In Part 2 you created a minimalistic WSGI server that could handle basic HTTP GET requests. And I asked you a question, “How can you make your server handle more than one request at a time?” In this article you will …
tags: webdev
tags: svg, webdev
tags: web-scraping, webdev
It’s been a little while since I traded code with anyone. But a few weeks ago, one of our entrepreneurs-in-residence, Javier, who joined Redpoint from VMWare, told me about a Ruby gem called Mechanize that makes it really easy to crawl websites, particularly those with username/password logins. In about 30 minutes I had a working LinkedIn crawler built, pulling the names of new followers, new LinkedIn connections and LinkedIn status updates.
tags: browsers, webdev
Debug and optimize your web applications with Chrome DevTools.
tags: css, webdev
CSS is strangely considered both one of the easiest and one of the hardest languages to learn as a web developer. It’s certainly easy…
tags: javascript, webdev
Programming reference for JavaScript.
tags: css, webdev
CSS Reference is a free visual guide to CSS. It features the most popular properties, and explains them with illustrated and animated examples.
tags: browsers, images, webdev
That's a wrap for responsive images — we hope you enjoyed playing with these new techniques. As a recap, there are two distinct problems we've been discussing here:
tags: browsers, webdev
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
A meaningful user experience is what can set your site apart from others. But what makes an experience truly meaningful? And how to achieve that? The tools, tips, and resources in this post not only help you to come up with a UX strategy that works for you and your team but also to circumvent potential UX pitfalls.
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
Product design mastery in one weekly e-mail. Practical lessons, resources and news in just 5 minutes a week.
tags: http, programming, webdev
Beautiful, cross-platform & open-source tools for debugging, testing and building with HTTP(S), on Windows, Linux & Mac.
tags: css, javascript, programming, webdev
When dealing with web-based projects that run in the production environment, being able to build and deploy changes quickly is a top priority. However, repetitive processes such as building front-end assets, when not automated, can be prone to critical errors. In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer A...
tags: webdev
Web Components is a suite of different technologies allowing you to create reusable custom elements — with their functionality encapsulated away from the rest of your code — and utilize them in your web apps.
tags: webdev
tags: browsers, html, webdev
tags: dns, webdev
tags: hugo, programming, webdev
Learn to create a Hugo site in minutes.
tags: color, webdev
A recreation of the original 1821 color guidebook with new cross references, photographic examples, and posters designed by Nicholas Rougeux
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, programming, webdev
These tools have helped my site get 600k+ visits per month. (Most of which came from SEO) The best part? All of these tools work GREAT in 2024.
tags: browsers, webdev
Choose from Desktop, iOS, Android, or let us email you a mobile download link.
tags: animation, webdev
Its popularity fluctuates, but it’s always there somewhere, as an essential component in any web site.From tiny, barely visible, loading spinners, to whole page transitions like a movie experience, animation reaches into every area of our designs.For designers looking to incorporate animation,…
tags: programming, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
Babel is an awesome entry in the Web Developer toolset. It's an awesome tool, and it’s been around for quite some time, but nowadays almost every JavaScript developer relies on it, and this will continue going on, because Babel is now indispensable and has solved a big problem for everyone.
tags: programming, webdev
CodeSandbox is a cloud development platform that empowers developers to code, collaborate and ship projects of any size from any device in record time.
tags: webdev, websockets
WebSockets make it possible to have interactive, two-way communication sessions between the user's browser and a server. With this API, you can receive event-driven messages without having to poll...
tags: javascript, webdev
A few weeks ago we started a series aimed at digging deeper into JavaScript and how it actually works: we thought that by knowing the…
tags: html, webdev
One of the most important parts of any webpage's performance is the content and organization of the head element. We'll take a deep dive on some easy optimiz...
tags: programming, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
Learn our computer science intro course and understand Algorithms and Big O Analysis, Recursion, Sorting, Data Structures, AVL Trees, and more.
tags: fonts-typography, webdev
A post by Zach Leatherman (zachleat)
tags: svg, webdev
Get crisper, smaller web graphics with SVG. Learn three different methods to implement SVG web icons on websites and in WordPress themes.
tags: webdev
tags: devops, security, webdev
Security is both very important and often under-emphasized. While many targeted techniques help, there are some basic clean code habits which every developer can and should be doing
tags: cloud, netlify, webdev
Learn how to build fast and reliable web experiences with our enterprise-ready composable platform.
tags: webassembly, webdev
tags: dns, webdev
Domain names are a key part of the Internet infrastructure. They provide a human-readable address for any web server available on the Internet.
tags: webassembly, webdev
WebAssembly is a new language that runs in the browser alongside JavaScript. In this article, Robert Aboukhalil explores how you can speed up web applications by replacing slow JavaScript calculations with compiled WebAssembly. This is a case study on using WebAssembly to speed up a data analysis web tool. To that end, Robert will take an existing tool written in C that performs the same computations, compile it to WebAssembly, and use it to replace slow JavaScript calculations.
tags: markdown, webdev
Google Chrome, Firefox, and Thunderbird extension that lets you write email in Markdown and render it before sending. - adam-p/markdown-here
tags: webdev
PWAs take advantage of the latest technologies to combine the best of web and mobile apps. Think of it as a website built using web technologies but that acts and feels like an app. In this article, Kevin Farrugia will look into recent advancements in the browser and the opportunities you, as developers, have to build a new generation of web apps. This is merely an appetizer for progressive web apps. You could do a lot more to create that app-like experience users are looking for, whether by supporting push notifications with the Push API, making the app re-engageable, or using IndexedDB and background syncing to improve the offline experience.
tags: webdev
Every byte of a TLS connection explained and reproduced
tags: dns, webdev
tags: bash, images, webdev
Images take up to 50% of the total size of an average web page. And if images are not optimized, users end up downloading extra bytes. And if they’re
tags: animation, javascript, programming, webdev
Introduction Libraries help us to code faster through their predefined classes for...
tags: a-b, analytics, ecommerce, programming, webdev
A/B testing, the process of exposing randomized visitors to one or more variables, is among the most effective strategies to optimize user experiences and conversion rates. Here is a list of A/B testing tools.
tags: css, html, webdev
If you are using CSS for frontend web development, you may be interested in this article. The gist of...
tags: css, javascript, programming, webdev
Minification is the process of deleting unneeded or redundant data from a resource without altering...
tags: browsers, webdev
tags: programming, ui-ux, webdev
User experience and user interface tools can help with every stage of website and mobile-app design — from early whiteboard brainstorming to testing your prototype with end-users. Here is a list of useful UX and UI design tools.
tags: json, linux, programming, webdev
Most of us use love and use the jq command. It works on Linux or Unix-like systems to extract data from JSON documents. Recently I found htmlq, which is like jq and written in Rust lang. Imagine being able to sed or grep for HTML data. We can search, slice, and filter HTML data with htmlq. Let us see how to install and use this handy tool on Linux or Unix and play with HTML data.
tags: devops, programming, webdev
Tired of Big Tech monopolies, a community of hobbyists is taking their digital lives off the cloud and onto DIY hardware that they control.
tags: analytics, webdev
Is Google Analytics still useful and how accurate are its stats? How much data is missing from Google Analytics due to adblockers and privacy-friendly browsers?
tags: browsers, webdev
A great feature that is available in almost every browser allows you to reject the cookie consent popup.
tags: design, programming, webdev
This is a very big list of Web Design tools for designers. If you want improve your skills and be a...
tags: css, design, webdev
Hello there, In this post we will be talking about creating basic shapes in HTML & CSS. Many...
tags: design, programming, ui-ux, webdev
Yearning organizers, genuine solopreneurs, and sprouting visual creators all need a convincing...
tags: devops, programming, webdev
Content by github.com/ripienaar/free-for-dev Contributors:...
tags: devops, docker, kubernetes, webdev
“No, we don’t use Kubernetes”. That always gets raised eyebrows... so we decided to write about our reasoning behind this cloud architecture decision.
tags: webdev
Have you heard about ARIA attributes but don’t really understand what they are, or how to use them?...
tags: devops, linux, malware, programming, webdev
1. Kali Linux Kali Linux is the most used Ethical Hacking distro available, it is provided with...
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, webdev
Algorithms are meaningless without good data. The public can exploit that to demand change.
tags: css, design, ecommerce, fonts-typography, javascript, prodmgmt, webdev
Getting a good performance score from Google is hard for any website — but doing so for an online store is even harder. We achieved green scores — even several for mobile. Here is how we did it.
tags: cloud, webdev
The pressure the cloud puts on margins can start to outweigh the benefits you scale and growth slows. Understand how much market cap is being suppressed by the cloud to help inform the decision-making framework on managing infrastructure as companies scale.
tags: css, design, webdev
CSS is used to describe how HTML elements should be presented on the web page. CSS can not only...
tags: animation, css, webdev
Here is the list of awesome CSS animation resources that will help you to animate components quickly...
tags: css, design, webdev
What is CSS Flexbox CSS Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout module that can be used to mak...
tags: keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt, search, webdev
Let's be clear about something right at the start: If you're not optimizing your site search to convert more visitors into buyers, you're missing out on
tags: webdev, yaml
YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language) is a data serialization language used to create key-value pair conf...
tags: css, webdev
1 I suggest you to view demo in full new window. Click on top right most button to vi...
tags: css, webdev
This article was originally published at: https://www.blog.duomly.com/12-css-tips-and-tricks-which-he...
tags: css, webdev
Here is the list of 12 simple beginner level CSS menu button hover animation, it use simple CSS anim...
tags: css, html, programming, webdev
Every element I use for the basic structure of a HTML document, with explanations why.
tags: http, security, webdev
tags: devops, webdev
Voice123 is the first (and arguably foremost) open marketplace for voice actors. Today, Voice123 ha...
tags: aws, devops, programming, webdev
tags: devops, security, webdev
Although phishing tests can be helpful to protect users, using questionable tactics has the potential for harming relationships between a company and its employees. The authors suggest that managers avoid this damage by employing phishing tests with three criteria: Test teams, not individuals; don’t embarrass anyone; and gamify and reward.
tags: ui-ux, webdev
How design can manipulate and coerce you online
tags: browsers, programming, webdev
tags: design, ui-ux, webdev
As a web designer, you’re not really in the business of building websites that your clients will love. I know that may seem counterintuitive, but think about how vast the differences often are between your clients’ personal aesthetics and what actually works to turn visitors into customers.
tags: databases, programming, webdev
Discover Baserow, the open-source no-code platform for building databases and applications. No code or technical skills needed. Start creating for free today!
tags: behaviors, games, webdev
Thread 👇 — Jon Lai (@Tocelot)
tags: programming, webdev, wireframes
Easily create web and mobile app prototypes and wireframes with Justinmind UI prototyping tool. It's FREE. Start prototyping now!
tags: programming, webdev
Developers and Open Source authors now have a massive amount of services offering free tiers, but it can be hard to find them all to make informed decisions.
tags: html, programming, webdev
Build and download your HTML boilerplate for free.
tags: ui-ux, webdev
Whilst learning web development, most of us don’t have much design experience or access to a UI desig...
tags: apis, programming, webdev
NoCode API is a great place to experiment with APIs and interact with them, without the need to setup servers and infrastructures. It gets the work done, reliable.
tags: devops, dns, webdev
Custom domains for websites, web apps, and email
tags: images, programming, svg, webdev
Free Vectors and Icons in SVG format. ✅ Download free mono or multi color vectors for commercial use. Search in 500.000+ Free SVG Vectors and Icons.
tags: dns, webdev
Use our WHOIS lookup tool to search available domain names or current domain owners. Start your search today!
tags: disqus, webdev
Explore the lesser-known Disqus Dark Web realm. Discover its workings, potential risks, and effective safety measures to navigate it securely.
tags: rss, webdev
The original subreddit, now archived.
tags: programming, rss, webdev
Thinking about how we can make computing better.
tags: browsers, webdev
Here is how you can build an advanced AI fingerprinter detector by refining it to take the dynamic behavior of JavaScript files into account.
tags: html, jekyll, programming, webdev, yaml
This free online tool lets you convert a HTML file into a YAML file. No need to download or install any software. Click to convert your file now.
tags: programming, web-scraping, webdev
The first step of any data science project is data collection.
tags: programming, web-scraping, webdev
Introduction to Web Scraping Businesses need better information to target and reach wider audiences. They get this information by scraping the web for content from social media platforms,...
tags: design, programming, webdev
We update our rundown of free design tools every year. This 2022 installment includes apps for web design, logos, fonts, color palettes, photo and video resources, and much more.
tags: webdev
A collection of helpful resources for web development. - isarisariver/webdev
tags: webdev
There's so many ways to speed up your site. Don't you wish every web performance tip was in one place...
tags: programming, webdev
Learn to become a modern DevOps engineer by following the steps, skills, resources and guides listed in our community-driven roadmap.
tags: webdev
It’s no secret that having a custom domain name is an essential piece of any company’s branding strategy. While there are a myriad of hosting plans available that offer domains like your company.webhost.com, making the shift from one of those to simply yourcompany.com is an important step.
tags: webdev
tags: programming, webdev
I think of a creative practice as a combination of an approach (a design philosophy) and a series of techniques (craft skills); a good tool facilitates a technique, which in turn supports an approach.It wasn’t until I sat down to write a list of tools I can’t design without, that I realized just…
tags: browsers, javascript, webdev
A look at how Chrome extensions affect CPU usage, page rendering, and browser memory consumption.
tags: webdev
The Web Almanac is an annual state of the web report combining the expertise of the web community with the data and trends of the HTTP Archive.
tags: web-scraping, webdev
tags: web-scraping, webdev
You don’t need any coding skills to scrape data from websites.
tags: browsers, webdev
Here’s what you need to be aware of as Google begins viewing nofollow links as a hint for crawling and indexing.
tags: programming, webdev
Create secure and private web apps using only static JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
tags: images, webdev
A free app that makes images load faster and take less disk space, without sacrificing quality. Removes private EXIF data from photos and improves compression.
tags: images, webdev
tags: webdev
Web development has moved at a tremendous pace in the last decade with a lot of frameworks coming in for both backend and frontend development. Websites have become smarter and so have the underlying frameworks used in developing them. All these advancements in web development have led to the development of the browsers themselves too. Most… Read More »Web Scraping with a Headless Browser: A Puppeteer Tutorial
tags: css, html, javascript, webdev
The front-end is everything involved with what the user sees, including design and some languages like HTML and CSS.
tags: apis, http, webdev
You might be wondering what on earth I am talking about but this is something I see API developers getting confused about regularly.
tags: http, webdev
It seems that every five years, news emerges that the digital sky is falling in. Back in 2010 and 2015, rumors spread that the internet would soon run out of IP addresses. Now, the regulator of Europe’s internet domains has predicted that t
tags: programming, webdev
Google Analytics, Amazon S3, New Relic, Twilio, and HubSpot are some of the popular tools that The Growth Stacks of 2019 uses. Learn more about the Language, Utilities, DevOps, and Business Tools in Segment's Tech Stack.
tags: webdev
Top five tools for all web developers to increase their productivity and product quality!
tags: analytics, programming, webdev
tags: analytics, webdev
tags: databases, webdev
tags: programming, webdev
Free resources from the design community can add value to your ecommerce site. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from fall 2019. There are designer and developer apps, coding resources, color tools, fonts, and more. All of these tools are free, though some also offer premium versions.
tags: webdev
😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics - sindresorhus/awesome
tags: webdev
Right now, you're code is using some kind of design pattern. There are 23 official ones, but a few of them show up almost every day in web development. Here are 4 of the most commonly used design patterns in web development.
tags: productivity-gtd, webdev
Dev diaries is a development community providing daily tips and tricks about web development. Learn about how to become a better dev, and get a refreshed perspective on what it means to be a web developer. We share daily web development tips on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Pinterest. Being a good web developer comes down to a lot of things, but one of the major skills is being able to Google and find the right answer on Stackoverflow...
tags: javascript, programming, webdev
Round, flat, designer-friendly pseudo-3D engine for canvas and SVG
tags: design, programming, webdev
The best design tools and plugins for everything 👉 - goabstract/Awesome-Design-Tools
tags: dash, programming, python, webdev
Create Reactive Web Apps in pure Python
tags: webdev
And improve your conversion rate by 1%
tags: devops, web-servers, webdev
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, webdev
Digital ad fraud is a volume game. Here’s a primer on how to spot the core techniques used to generate CPM fraud.
tags: webdev
Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shared this article from New York magazine: In late November, the Justice Department unsealed indictments against eight people accused of fleecing advertisers of $36 million in two of the largest digital ad-fraud operations ever uncovered... Hucksters infected 1.7 m...
tags: crypto, devops, webdev
Certificates and public key infrastructure (PKI) are hard. No shit, right? I know a lot of smart people who''ve avoided this particular rabbit hole. Eventually, I was forced to learn this stuff because of what it enables: PKI lets you define a system cryptographically. It''s universal and vendor-neutral yet poorly documented. This is the missing manual.
tags: browsers, webdev
Web Components comprises a set of standards that enable user-defined HTML elements. These elements can go in all the same places as traditional HTML. Despite the long standardization process, the ...
tags: dns, webdev
Every website, large or small, started with an idea, rapidly followed by registering a domain. Most registrars offer promotions for your initial domain registration and then quietly hike the price with each renewal.
tags: security, webdev
tags: caching, webdev
This visual explanation will help you understand all the common ways to implement caching
tags: firebase, reactjs, webdev
In this guide I will show you how to use Firebase, React, and Ant Design as building blocks to build functional, high-fidelity web applications. To illustrate this, we’ll go through an example of building a todo list app. These days, there are so many tools available for web development
tags: programming, webdev
Opinionated Code Formatter
tags: browsers, webdev
I'm a web developer and blogger. These are the browser extensions that I actually use right now.
tags: browsers, webdev
Is the browser as we know it today a phase-out model? Can we use the web without it? The answer to the second question is a clear yes. Will headles...
tags: webdev
Planning is essential for most businesses and organizations. Unfortunately, when it comes to websites there is often a failure to plan properly or at all. This guide aims to change that. Always remember that a good website isn't a one-time event, but rather an extensible communications tool. Once you've built a great website, keep the momentum going. Devote resources to regular maintenance, and check in with your site visitors regularly to identify areas for improvement.
tags: hugo, ruby, webdev
tags: images, webdev
It's impossible to remember the required size of images uploaded to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. To end your confusion, we offer the Best Social Media Size Chart. Continue reading
tags: webdev
Native apps have had the privilege of being able to send engaging and timely content to their users for a while. The web is closely following.
tags: analytics, webdev
When deciding whether to track users on the server or on the client, there are many gotchas and factors to consider. Here is a short guide with pros and cons of each.
tags: python, webdev
Yes, really, nothing but Python! Anvil has a drag-and-drop editor, Python in the browser and on the server, and one-click deployment.
tags: linux, webdev
A collection of Unix commands that will greatly improve your web dev workflow.
tags: collecting-curation, ecommerce
Rimowa's pre-owned suitcases look well-worn. And many consumers see these dents and scratches as a badge of honor.
tags: ecommerce, clothes, retail
Culture, marketplaces, and economics contribute to consumer demand for used clothing. Merchants can benefit.
tags: ecommerce, fashion, clothes
How Quince, the one-stop shop for everything from cashmere sweaters to caviar, seduced a generation of jaded shoppers.
tags: ecommerce, payments
Discover the inner workings of ISO 8583, the global standard for credit card transaction messaging. Learn how it powers payment processing across networks and explore its structure, fields, and real-world applications.
tags: ecommerce, design
A collection of professional and easy-to-customize coupon and voucher print templates. We have templates for Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Figma.
tags: ecommerce
Advances in composable commerce allow even smaller merchants to pick and choose the right apps for their businesses.
tags: retail, ecommerce, returns
In a survey, nearly 60 percent of retailers said they had policies that refund customers for items that aren’t financially viable to send back.
tags: email, marketing, ecommerce
After 14 years with MailChimp, I decided to switch. I researched the top 26 email marketing tools to find a replacement and here’s what I discovered.
tags: ecommerce
Industry pros cite common merchant mistakes that jeopardize processor relationships and damage a business.
tags: ecommerce, seo
The content on a product page determines its search engine visibility. Here are five content tactics for better product page rankings.
tags: ecommerce, scarcity, rituals
I have a confession to make - I’m a huge Starbucks fan. I know in some of your eyes that might make me basic or tacky or “very American,” but it’s the truth. I grew up watching Friends and Frasier and both shows made the idea of going to a “coffee shop” seem like an
tags: china, ecommerce
Frustrated by high return rates and dwindling profits, small merchants are questioning the long-term viability of discount-driven shopping festivals. Some are even opting out and returning to more traditional business models.
tags: ecommerce, images
eBay’s new AI-powered feature makes it simple for sellers to create beautiful listings that reflect their brand and help grow their business.
tags: ecommerce, entity-resolution, prodmgmt
How Google figures out the price of a product across websites
tags: ecommerce, hashtags
Need more from social media campaigns? Try high-performing hashtags.
tags: ecommerce, logistics-shipping, prodmgmt
Amazon's marketplace accounts for most of the revenue for thousands of merchants. Therein lies the fear.
tags: ecommerce, fraud
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Over the course of two years, four brothers allegedly swindled Amazon out of at least $19 million using $94 toothbrushes and other expensive goods.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, spycraft
Staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces as a third-party seller called ‘Big River.’ The mission: to scoop up information on pricing, logistics and other business practices.
tags: ecommerce, tickets
tags: books, ecommerce
This installment of our quarterly rundown includes titles on digital marketing, team development, content marketing, AI, launching a startup, and more.
tags: ecommerce, pricing
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The DOJ and FTC weighed in on a case about hotel pricing.
tags: ecommerce, finance, spycraft
Investigating the financial transactions of an organisation can reveal details about its connections and funding. Here's a quick guide on how to do it.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
At most small and medium-sized e-commerce retailers, prices are typically set and updated in an ad hoc fashion without one clear owner. The process often starts by using a gross margin target, followed by some comparison with competitors, and then some adjustments from there. Many of these retailers would quickly admit that this isn’t an optimal strategy, and that they are likely leaving money on the table — and they’re often right. The authors’ experience with price testing has shown that there is actually a significant amount of money left on the table when pricing is left un-optimized.
tags: authentication, ecommerce, payments
By Mdu Sibisi One of the biggest challenges for modern e-commerce and fintech developers is building...
tags: africa, ecommerce
Moniepoint’s payment machines have become ubiquitous across Nigeria. But the company faces competition from Chinese-backed OPay.
tags: affiliates, ecommerce, gamification, pricing
tags: analytics, ecommerce, seo
Knowing the URLs in search engine result pages leads to further analysis, such as referring domains, page authority, word count, and more.
tags: ecommerce, email
The best email offers are meaningless if recipients never see them. Here's how to ensure messages reach inboxes.
tags: ecommerce, video
Sophisticated videos require only a smartphone and an app. Here's an update to our long-running resource of tools to create, edit, and transform videos.
tags: browsers, ecommerce
Eliminating URL tracking parameters forces marketers to find other attribution methods.
tags: affiliates, ecommerce, ideas, marketing
No need to create a fancy and modern website with hundreds of pages to make money online.
tags: chatgpt, ecommerce, prodmgmt, search
Identify and target personas of keywords, competitors, Reddit discussions, and more.
tags: datasets, ecommerce, machine-vision, prodmgmt
Developing large-scale datasets has been critical in computer vision and natural language processing. These datasets, rich in visual and textual information, are fundamental to developing algorithms capable of understanding and interpreting images. They serve as the backbone for enhancing machine learning models, particularly those tasked with deciphering the complex interplay between visual elements in images and their corresponding textual descriptions. A significant challenge in this field is the need for large-scale, accurately annotated datasets. These are essential for training models but are often not publicly accessible, limiting the scope of research and development. The ImageNet and OpenImages datasets, containing human-annotated
tags: controversy, ecommerce, search
Here are ways to remove webpages and online posts harmful to your brand – from privacy claims and copyright notices to legal measures.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Open-source platforms are flexible, composable, and highly customizable. Here's the all-new update to our longstanding list.
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, auctions, ecommerce, game-theory, prodmgmt
A deep dive into why the DOJ thinks RGSP makes ad auctions unfair, and why Google believes it creates a better user experience.
tags: ecommerce, image-to-text
Drop a photo into an AI vision technology tool and receive product descriptions, social media captions, and more. We test four leading providers.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, fanclubs-fandom
The knitting world rose up against corporate ownership—and displayed the power of online communities
tags: analytics, ecommerce, marketing
Since starting PostHog in 2020, we’ve learned a bunch about what does and doesn’t work when it comes to marketing to engineers . Paid ads is a…
tags: analytics, ecommerce, music
Using data provided by Vivid Seats and Instagram, I learned that social media clout isn't all it's cracked up to be.
tags: ecommerce, finance, payments
Automate complex business processes with Nanonets' intelligent automation AI. Draw actionable insights from unstructured data across multiple sources.
tags: ecommerce, machine-vision, object-detection, prodmgmt
eBay's new generative AI tool, rolling out on iOS first, can write a product listing from a single photo -- or so the company claims.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Explore user motivations, intent categories, and tactics to create SEO content that resonates and converts.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
These tools can help you analyze PPC competitors, track search trends or design ad creative – all without spending a dime.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
By Sam Cortez, managing editor and outreach specialist for Scalefluence.comMerchandising is the process and practice of displaying and arranging products for the best customer experience. The concept of merchandising is based on guiding prospective customers through the buyer’s journey and presenting them with the right products, at the right time and place, in the right quantity, and with the best prices.
tags: ecommerce, fakes
Can you tell the difference between a $10,000 Chanel bag and a $200 knockoff? Almost nobody can, and it’s turning luxury fashion upside down.
tags: chatgpt, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prompt-engineering
ChatGPT can generate usable content. But it can also analyze existing content — articles, descriptions — and suggest improvements for SEO and social media.
tags: ecommerce, packaging, prodmgmt
The benefits of Amazon's "Look inside" book label applies to many products. Apparel, bags, housewares, and more could experience more conversions with an inside peek.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
When done right, SEO efforts can reduce SaaS customer acquisition costs and maximize marketing ROI dramatically.
tags: copywriting, ecommerce, marketing
Paraphrasing technical product details into easy-to-understand labels drives ecommerce conversions. Here's how, with examples.
tags: collecting-curation, ecommerce, prodmgmt
One person's trash may well be another's "come up," or what the rapper Macklemore calls hidden treasures in the song "Thrift Shop," but only if secondhand shoppers follow the rapper's lead and dig through ...
tags: ecommerce, machine-learning, search, vector-databases
The Similarity Engine's use cases include item-to-item similarity for text and image modality and user-to-item personalized recommendations based on a user’s historical behavior data.
tags: discovery, ecommerce, marketing, prodmgmt, search
General Partner Connie Chan on how leading brands are using AI and other technology to combine the serendipitous discovery of offline shopping with the infinite options of online shopping. Today, most of the Western world revolves around search-based online commerce. This means that most shoppers type directly what they want into a store search bar,...
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Optimizing your ecommerce checkout process is crucial to reduce cart abandonment rates, as it affects...
tags: advertising-commercials, china, ecommerce, marketing
A comprehensive overview of the China social media landscape in 2020 - know how to navigate and help marketing teams achieve success in Chinese social!
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Google's targeted ad initiative AdSense was initially launched as “content targeting advertising” 20 years ago this month. Here’s how it changed the internet.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, returns
Make it easy for your customers to do business with you.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Repeat customers are the lifeblood of successful ecommerce stores. Here are helpful tips for encouraging buyers for the long term.
tags: ecommerce, icons
Professional icons can engage shoppers and assist in navigation, checkout, and more. Here's our all-new update of ecommerce icons for most every need.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt, programming
Meta descriptions do not influence organic rankings. But the descriptions appear in search snippets more often than not and thus impact clicks on organic listings.
tags: ecommerce, python, recommenders
I built a recommender system for Amazon’s electronics category
tags: clothes, ecommerce, machine-vision, ui-ux
How AR and VR are reshaping apparel e-commerce.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Why does every store suddenly look the same?
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Cost-plus pricing on the surface seems straightforward. But then market forces intervene.
tags: ecommerce, theft
The recent spike in shoplifting is both overblown and real. And almost everyone is profiting from it (including you).
tags: ecommerce, marketing
Spreading the word on product launches, updates, and collaborations is difficult. Press releases can help, especially when distributed to targeted media outlets.
tags: ecommerce, payments, prodmgmt
tags: ecommerce, email, marketing
Email suppression lists are a powerful tool that every email marketer should use. Since suppression lists allow keeping your sending reputation and email
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Ecommerce websites require great user experience (UX) to achieve the reason for which they’re...
tags: best-practices, ecommerce, ui-ux
Discover the 9 best ecommerce UX practices from the world's top B2B ecommerce sites that made the top of HackerNews as the best ecommerce site.
tags: ecommerce, payments
By Anna Smith, freelance writer.Pursuing global markets can be a thrilling and significant step for your business. However, it’d be best to establish a secure and proficient means for accepting payments internationally. The best worldwide payment method for your eCommerce will differ depending on the location or country of your customers.
tags: ecommerce, packaging, supply-chain
Entire forests and enormous factories running 24/7 can barely keep up with demand. This is how the cardboard economy works.
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Inside the under-the-radar business that makes more money than Amazon Prime.
tags: adtech-adwords, advertising-commercials, behaviors, ecommerce, prodmgmt
by John MahoneyThis is a bucket of chum. Chum is decomposing fish matter that elicits a purely neurological brain stem response in its target consumer: larger fish, like sharks. It signals that they should let go, deploy their nictitating ...
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
A new recommerce venture offers all of the benefits of buying second hand plus a means to help fund social service programs in local communities, such as job training and youth mentorship. Do you see retailers trying to raise the visibility of their secondhand offerings in light of rising prices?
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, subscriptions
Everything these days is a subscription. And honestly, on reflection, subscriptions are complete horseshit.
tags: auctions, ecommerce, machine-learning, prodmgmt
Determining which promoted auction items to display in a merchandising placement is a multi-sided customer challenge that presents opportunities to both surface amazing auction inventory to buyers and help sellers boost visibility on their auction listings.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt, programming
Software and tools not only help you manage your time better but provide helpful insights that you wouldn't otherwise see in a Google or Facebook interface.
tags: ecommerce, recommenders, reputation
tags: analytics, ecommerce, excel, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
Use these tips to quickly analyze performance data and identify high-impact PPC optimizations that will move the needle.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Microinteraction best practices that improve e-commerce UX.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
Amazon will continue to be highly competitive. Want to be successful? Optimize your product listings to the fullest with these tips.
tags: ecommerce, retail
Consumers are buying fewer discretionary goods and returning more. To clear their shelves, retailers are selling to liquidators at steep discounts.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
In this guide: learn why website taxonomy is fundamental to SEO success and how to optimize site taxonomies.
tags: ecommerce, shopify
Having posted a massive $1.2 billion loss in Q2 2022, Shopify effectively reset its financial outlook. Longtime contributor and analyst Marcia Kaplan looks at the details.
tags: catalogs, ecommerce, marketing, prodmgmt
Whether or not you should pursue a catalog strategy is a question that deserves significant thought. As digital marketing becomes more complex, it may make a lot of sense to send out correctly designed catalogs to the right customers. For e-commerce retailers without physical stores, catalogs can effectively mimic stores’ sensory experiences to enhance customer affinity. For multichannel retailers, by understanding the channel preferences of current customers through transactional data, multichannel retailers can add an effective catalog marketing channel to their store and e-commerce channel strategies.
tags: analytics, churn, ecommerce
Getting useful cancellation feedback from customers is tough. The problem is that once people have canceled, they’re no longer engaged and will rarely spend the time to give you feedback. One of the best things I’ve ever done to combat this with Bidsketch was to add a mandatory freeform text field that says: Please help… Continue reading Getting 200% More Actionable Feedback from Customers that Cancel →
tags: ecommerce, email
Email marketing is cost effective and typically has a high return on investment. But over the years, email marketing has changed. Measuring the
tags: ecommerce, piracy, prodmgmt
tags: ecommerce, retail
This research by Doug J. Chung, Kyoungwon Seo, and Reo Song bprovides a rigorous, yet practical, framework to understand and evaluate why retail stores join a shopping mall and how their decisions affect mall revenue.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt, supply-chain
Today's consumers expect free shipping for most items. But it's not always obvious for merchants to know when and how to offer it. Here's our all-new update for analyzing shipping costs and free delivery.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, trust
The Amazon for drug dealing is built around user reviews.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, friction-traction, images
Using Google’s new “Google Experiments” for A/B testing confirmed a hypothesis that a landing page with a preview image will have a higher conversion rate than a landing page without the preview image. Here’s how you can conduct your own test.
tags: behaviors, coolness-desire-envy, ecommerce, fashion
Research shows that the brain finds pleasure in the pursuit of inexpensive things, and high-street chains and online retailers sites alike are cashing in.
tags: ecommerce
Online stores will become increasingly crucial in the coming weeks. What follows are seven measures to keep your ecommerce business afloat and ease the burden of operating with limited resources.
tags: affiliates, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, marketing, prodmgmt
When it comes to making money online you’re going to have a lot of options at your disposal. Frankly, it can be quite overwhelming just choosing an online
tags: ecommerce, email, prodmgmt
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, faqs
tags: a-b, ecommerce
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce
tags: bitcoin, ecommerce
I was recently asked if ecommerce merchants should accept Bitcoin. My answer is a resounding “yes.” I can think of only a few minor downsides and many
tags: ecommerce, marketing, packaging, prodmgmt
Your #1 resource for digital marketing tips, trends, and strategy to help you build a successful online business.
tags: datasets, ecommerce, machine-learning
tags: ecommerce, images, programming
Does your website have an acceptable load time? Images usually account for most of the downloadable bytes on a page. Optimizing your images can yield a
tags: ecommerce, pricing
After surveying more than 1,000 software executives about their SaaS pricing habits, we've uncovered some alarming gaps. View the results here.
tags: adtech-adwords, brandmgmt, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Finding the right mix of keywords is as much science as it is good common sense. When it comes to your brand, there are typo and URL derivation techniques
tags: ecommerce
To survive competition from e-commerce giants, the handmade-goods retailer had to persuade its quirky community to get just a teensy bit corporate.
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt
Since Benchmark’s investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. For example, my car tax check is an online platfrom that allows you to book a slot for a complete history and guidance of your car taxes and other details. The arrival of the smartphone amplifies these opportunities, as the Internet’s connective tissue now extends deeper and deeper into an industry with the participants connected…
tags: catalogs, ecommerce, prodmgmt
336 Vintage Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wish Books with 302,605 total catalog pages from Sears, Montgomery Ward and JCPenney over the years.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, retail
Consumers have access to all kinds of buyer information on-line. So what is it that makes them click?
tags: ecommerce, email
Whether you’re sending a newsletter, welcome message, product announcement, or holiday greetings, there are plenty of customizable email templates to match your brand and design on any device. Here is a list of responsive email templates.
tags: due-diligence, ecommerce, marketing, packaging, prodmgmt
The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is nothing if not determined in its quest to acquire Illumina, the San Diego-based leader in genetic-sequencing equipment. In January, after Illumina’s board rebuffed Roche’s initial overtures, Roche made a $5.7 billion tender offer directly to shareholders. When that didn’t succeed, it extended the offer to midnight last Friday. Now […]
tags: blogging, ecommerce, programming
Content marketing is the technique of creating and sharing content — blog posts, images, videos — to attract and retain customers. Generating relevant and
tags: ecommerce, mobile, writing
Paying with a smartphone is easier than ever. Innovative mobile payment apps are providing consumers with new ways to exchange money with peers, purchase
tags: affiliates, ecommerce, prodmgmt
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
Ecommerce is booming, and there’s no doubt about that. The numbers speak for themselves. After all, in 2017, ecommerce sales reached $2.3 trillion, and
tags: blockchain, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Funnel optimization for web3 companies will become critical to their success. Token grants cost 4-7x than traditional customer acquisition techniques. Other techniques, like incentivized referral, improve the economics but still tally 19 month payback periods. A year-and-a-half might be fine for a SaaS company selling a $50k to $100k ARR product, but long-term viability demands achieving 3-6 month paybacks of modern web2 consumer companies. Why are the payback periods so high?
tags: ecommerce, metrics, prodmgmt
The BG/NBD model explained.
tags: ecommerce, music, pricing
Hidden ticket charges and more have been outlawed in New York State thanks to new legislature that just passed.
tags: catalogs, ecommerce, history, pricing, retail
1980 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 729
tags: ecommerce, game-theory, prodmgmt, trust
This paper appeared in VLDB'19 and is authored by Maurice Herlihy, Barbara Liskov, and Liuba Shrira. How can autonomous, mutually-distrust...
tags: ecommerce, payments
aynuriev.com is your first and best source for all of the information you’re looking for. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, aynuriev.com has it all. We hope you find what you are searching for!
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, programming
Unlock data to make effective decisions across digital marketing. SEO, content marketing, PPC, digital PR, and more.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, reputation
Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company's future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help. Here is a list of tools to manage your brand’s reputation.
tags: ecommerce, naming
There are 351 million registered domain names and counting. Every day, thousands more are registered. Since domain names can only be used by one company or
tags: brandmgmt, ecommerce, luxury, prodmgmt
Luxury brands should use their digital channels to support and enhance their high-quality customer experiences. This requires providing product details that spark interest, balancing visual design with other priorities, and avoiding interruptions that risk cheapening the brand.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Your #1 resource for digital marketing tips, trends, and strategy to help you build a successful online business.
tags: churn, cohorts, ecommerce
It’s no good acquiring customers for $10, if they only stick around for a month or two. Your retention can be visualized much easier by doing a cohort analysis, a technique widely used in medicine. Here's some tips top get started.
tags: a-b, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
If you want to always be closing, then you need to always be testing, a long-standing mantra (and title of a popular book) in the search marketing space.
tags: ecommerce, landing-pages, programming
Unbounce has everything you need to optimize for conversion.
tags: ecommerce, retargeting
tags: checklists, ecommerce
tags: copywriting, ecommerce
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tags: agriculture, ecommerce
Vidalia Onions to be exact. They’re classified as a sweet onion, and because of their mild flavor (they don’t make your eyes tear up), some folks can eat them like an apple. Most of my customers do. During a phone order one season – 2018 I believe – a customer shared this story where he ... Read more
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, programming, video
tags: ecommerce, retail
Ollie’s is very possibly the only company in America whose brick-and-mortar stores are not just surviving but thriving.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, video
Video is increasingly impacting ecommerce. Consumers use it for purchase decisions. Influencers live-stream product endorsements. And brands deploy video for engagement and product offerings. Here is a list of platforms for shoppable video.
tags: design, ecommerce
SaaS Landing page inspiration is usually "pretty" but not conversion/result driven so in this article, I compiled the best SaaS Landing pages examples I've seen and broke-down their secrets for conversions!
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, shopify, twitter
As part of its ongoing efforts to expand into e-commerce, Twitter today announced a new partnership with Shopify. The deal will see Twitter launching a
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
Merchants in North America have many carrier choices for delivering goods to customers. The U.S. Postal Service's flat-rate shipping boxes can save money in certain instances. We compare prices in this post.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, html, webdev
Should You Place a CTA Above the Fold? Experts in the design and digital marketing world have frequently claimed that if you want to get the best results with a CTA , you need to place it above the fold. Just look at this landing page from Lyft, for instance, you immediately see what you need to do…
tags: analytics, ecommerce, email, prodmgmt
Shoppers' actions on an ecommerce site create opportunities for automated, triggered emails. Such behavior-based email automation is a sure-fire tactic to drive revenue.
tags: ecommerce
Google Shopping ads appear in search results as pictures above or alongside the text-based ads and organic listings. But unlike text-based ads, Shopping
tags: ecommerce, email
tags: churn, ecommerce, packaging, physical-products, prodmgmt
Increase customer loyalty and take advantage of an additional opportunity to connect with customers by using packaging inserts. Here's why and how to use them in every package you send out.
tags: ecommerce, email, marketing
Dive into the world of transactional emails and their importance for ecommerce stores. Learn the types and best practices, with examples, in this guide.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt, webdev
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, luxury
Marketing for luxury goods is a highly competitive space. Here's a full guide of how to craft SEO strategies and tactics to maximize those results.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt, retail
Constant bargain hunting makes us value all the wrong things about shopping.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Inside every AdWords account there is a report that shows the exact words (a "query") that searchers typed into Google before clicking on a specific ad.
tags: copywriting, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Need to spice up descriptions for bland products? Use these themes and examples the next time you’re describing a back-to-school backpack or plain white t-shirt. You’ll soon understand how to look at ordinary products differently.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Boost brand awareness, increase site visitors, and drive conversions with personalized advertising. AdRoll's been trusted by 140,000+ brands for over 15 years.
tags: ecommerce
Some industry insiders estimate there are as many as 100 brands selling compressed foam mattresses online.
tags: churn, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Ever wonder why after buying shoes online (or any other consumer goods), for the next few weeks or months, you can be sure to spot ads or promotions for those same shoes on nearly every website you visit? What’s more, you'll see which shoes your Facebook friends bought, which shoes their friends bought and which shoes “others like you” bought. You already bought shoes, so why are you still being bombarded with ads for them?
tags: churn, ecommerce, prodmgmt
tags: brandmgmt, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Find the latest Design news from Fast company. See related business and technology articles, photos, slideshows and videos.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, programming
CommerceHub and ChannelAdvisor are now united as Rithum. We empower top brands, suppliers, and retailers with durable, profitable e-commerce solutions.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Many websites lose reporting from one of their marketing or analytics platforms. The culprit is usually the removal of tags during updates to the sites. Tags are critical for ecommerce merchants. But they add clutter to websites. That's the purpose of Google Tag Manager — to manage tags and contain them in a single JavaScript snippet on all pages.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
Why does the ecommerce community have such a blind spot when it comes to unique product descriptions? Syndicated descriptions produce duplicate content. Why is duplicate product copy accepted so blindly? The answer depends on whether you’re the syndicator or the site using the syndicated content.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, marketing, prodmgmt, programming
The way we live our lives has an impact on our work. Long lists of typical chores may turn your
tags: analytics, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, marketing, prodmgmt
Competitive poaching refers to the practice of bidding on ads for a competitor’s search terms, in order to poach customers searching for that brand. It’s a common tactic in the world of digital ads — but is it effective? The author shares results from the first-ever empirical study of this practice, which found that poaching can work well for higher-end brands, but may backfire for lower-end or mass market offerings. Specifically, the study found that when an ad poached customers who searched for a high-end brand, users clicked on it more, but when an ad poached a low-end or mass market target, users were less likely to click. Of course, the author notes that clickthrough rate is just one metric, and there may be other ways in which a poaching campaign could be harmful or beneficial. But these findings can help marketers add a bit of science to the art that is digital advertising, helping them to optimize campaigns for their unique products and customers.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Keyword lists for SEO are often cluttered and seemingly endless. "Clustering" can help by grouping keywords by a common modifier.
tags: brandmgmt, ecommerce, fashion
The long read: Selling cheap fakes of a successful product makes horribly good business sense. Is there any way to stop it?
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt, programming
Optimizing content for organic rankings requires knowing how Google will interpret searchers' intent — informational, commercial, or navigational.
tags: clothes, ecommerce, fashion, prodmgmt
The Chinese company has become a fast-fashion juggernaut by appealing to budget-conscious Gen Zers. But its ultralow prices are hiding unacceptable costs.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
My girlfriends always complain to me that Sephora is like a black hole that sucks up all their money. Some of my girlfriends even have to…
tags: ecommerce, machine-learning, prodmgmt, recommenders
Under the new machine learning model, buyers are recommended items that are more aligned to their shopping interests on eBay.
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
Local couriers are making online delivery possible in French Polynesia's 118 atolls and islands in the Pacific Ocean.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, marketing
Quick Intro to the World of SEO, Affiliate Marketing, and Amazon S3
tags: analytics, ecommerce, prodmgmt, sales-salesmgmt
The most consistent sales leader I’ve worked with hit plan 27 consecutive quarters. How can a sales leader develop similar repeatability? Much goes into it here are the reports he used to manage his team at the board level. The PQR (pipeline-to-quota) funnel is first. Pipeline is the total value of the accounts within a stage or later. Quota is the aggregate quota on the street for the quarter. Divide P by Q to get PQR.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, supply-chain
Ordering clothes from Chinese fast-fashion brands like Shein is easy. Sending them back is a lot more complicated
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
Keywords are an important building block for ecommerce marketing. Developing and maintaining a keyword list may help an ecommerce business understand shoppers and do a better job of marketing to them. In the context of search engine optimization, searchers' words or phrases summarize their thoughts, questions, or needs. Those keywords represent the language people use to ask for help finding resources online.
tags: aggregation, ecommerce, platforms, shopify
It is all but impossible to beat an Aggregator head-on, as Walmart is trying to do with Amazon. The solution instead is to build a platform like Shopify.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, mobile, ui-ux
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, shopify
Everything a merchant needs to know about optimizing their Shopify site, from basic SEO capabilities to apps, technical SEO challenges and beyond.
tags: adtech-adwords, ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
We analyzed 7,000+ websites with reviews of more than 4 stars on Trustpilot. Here are some SEO factors we noticed they had in common.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, search, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
Every single one of the 18,000+ screenshots is annotated with highlights of UX “violations” and “adherences” (i.e. what the page design does well from a UX perspective, and what it does poorly).
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
See the ranked UX performance of the 250 leading e-commerce sites in the US and Europe. The chart summarizes 50,000+ UX performance ratings.
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: design-patterns, ecommerce, ui-ux
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Customers shopping online rely on product pages to decide what to buy. Help them by answering questions, enabling comparison, providing reviews, and facilitating the purchase process.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
Streamline users’ path to products by providing clear, differentiating product information at all levels — from the homepage to product listing pages.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, retail
Our brains did not evolve to shop on Amazon.
tags: ecommerce, images, prodmgmt
The final step in product photography is optimizing the images for search engines and page speed. This is the 14th installment in my series on helping ecommerce merchants create better product images. In this post, I'll address making your photos faster to download and more visible in Google's image search.
tags: ecommerce
These days, online shopping is a massive industry. In 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, online retailers earned over $4.2 trillion from just over two billion shoppers. Overall, the industry grew by about 25 percent, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing. So, if you’re trying to sell products (e.g., clothing), the […]
tags: a-b, analytics, ecommerce, programming, webdev
A/B testing, the process of exposing randomized visitors to one or more variables, is among the most effective strategies to optimize user experiences and conversion rates. Here is a list of A/B testing tools.
tags: dropshipping, ecommerce, prodmgmt
That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found on Shein, AliExpress, or Amazon for much cheaper.
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt
Business-to-business marketplaces are among ecommerce's leading growth trends, yet many industries remain under-served, especially for raw materials.
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
The fulfillment center in Tijuana is a symbol of how the pandemic has changed the way the world shops.
tags: ecommerce, finance, prodmgmt
One fintech veteran from India found out the hard way why “Mexicans love cash.”
tags: ecommerce, packaging, prodmgmt
In the modern business world, there are several businesses releasing similar products into the market.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, reputation
Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company's future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help. Here is a list of tools to manage your brand’s reputation.
tags: behaviors, coolness-desire-envy, ecommerce
A sociologist on why people buy too many things.
tags: custsvc, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Shoppers search an online store's policy pages for details on shipping, returns, and more. Rarely are these vital pages engaging. But they should be.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, tiktok
The video app is causing products to blow up — and flame out — faster than ever.
tags: css, design, ecommerce, fonts-typography, javascript, prodmgmt, webdev
Getting a good performance score from Google is hard for any website — but doing so for an online store is even harder. We achieved green scores — even several for mobile. Here is how we did it.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Should we still be talking about online and offline retail, or about trucks versus boxes versus bikes?
tags: copywriting, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Writing product descriptions sounds simple. But it takes planning. The best descriptions address a broad audience, which is why many companies employ marketers to help. When writing descriptions for the masses, focus on the following three elements.
tags: ecommerce, labeling, machine-learning, prodmgmt
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, machine-learning, prodmgmt, search
The three-step framework Shopify's Data Science & Engineering team built for evaluating new search algorithms.
tags: ecommerce, packaging, prodmgmt
A recurring subscription model is a powerful tool for growth and profit — if you can get subscribers. "A lot of brands install our subscription software
tags: ecommerce
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, shopify
Well, if you are planning to sell your stuff online and make money, then there are a few top eCommerce platforms that would help you out. Shopify is the
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, shopify
tags: ecommerce
A simple, daily gesture like charging an iPhone turned into a life-threatening task for Andrea Stroppa, a cybersecurity researcher. The charger that exploded after he borrowed it from a friend, Stroppa discovered, was a counterfeit Apple Inc. product bought through an unofficial channel on Instagram.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, tiktok, video
You’ve downloaded TikTok and browsed the videos. Now you’re wondering what content to create for your ecommerce business. There are many types of videos to attract leads without dancing on camera. Here are 11 ideas for all types of merchants.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
There’s a reason that online ticket sellers hit you with those extra fees after you’ve picked your seats and are ready to click “buy.” Pure profit. A
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt, retail
Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Usage-based pricing can be incredibly powerful, particularly in cases where the SaaS solution handles the flow of money.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Part 1 in this 3-part series: Find the pricing model that fits with your particular options for expansion once you've made that first sale.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Why Amazon Needs a Competitor and Why Walmart Ain’t It
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Making things look nice can take a long time, either due to lack of resources or abundance of opinions. This could delay launches, frustrate people, and waste precious energy. Those are high costs for startups or companies hoping to move fast. Is it worth it? Long ago I got fed
tags: affiliates, ecommerce, marketing, prodmgmt
Looking to grow your affiliate marketing site but aren't sure which affiliate network is right for you? Here's everything you need to know.
tags: ecommerce
By Rob van den Heuvel, CEO at Sendcloud. If there’s one thing 2020 has taught us, it is the art of adaptability. As we knock on the door of 2021, the next stage of transition is upon us.
tags: ecommerce, images, pinterest, programming
Pinterest provides tools to help merchants promote and sell products. Here is a list of tools for creating shops, product catalogs, ad campaigns, live events, and more.
tags: ecommerce, shopify
tags: ecommerce, marketing, prodmgmt
Tips on running successful Black Friday sales for creators and Indie Hackers
tags: dropshipping, ecommerce, prodmgmt
How can dropshipping tools give you the edge in the competitive world of e-commerce? We take a look at the 11 best dropshipping tools you should be using.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Read more in the DTC Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail column about the biggest challenges and trends facing the DTC startup world.
tags: ecommerce, fashion, prodmgmt
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).
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retargeting
What is behavioral marketing? Here's how email marketing, demographics, and upsells can be used to monitor and act on customer behavior.
tags: ecommerce, machine-learning, recommenders
New modeling approach increases accuracy of recommendations by an average of 7%.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, rss
To succeed in today’s e-commerce environment, companies must craft an online experience that meshes with the brick-and-mortar brand experience in their physical stores.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Convenience and security increasingly impact online selling. That's especially the case for the upcoming holiday season, as consumers will likely seek flexible, seamless payment options. Here are four payment methods to consider for this year's holiday selling.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Checking out should be easier, especially now.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Shopping on Facebook and Instagram is finally here. With the recent launches of Shops on both apps and Live Shopping, Facebook is facilitating easier commerce across its platform. Here is a list of tools to help you sell on Facebook and Instagram.
tags: devops, ecommerce, rubyonrails
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Brick-and-mortar retail businesses are turning toward ecommerce to generate revenue — online and click-and-collect. As they make this digital transformation, those merchants will likely have questions about ecommerce platforms, themes, and design. While all of these are important, a company's focus should be on products and marketing first, in my experience.
tags: ecommerce
Chip-based credit and debit cards are designed to make it infeasible for skimming devices or malware to clone your card when you pay for something by dipping the chip instead of swiping the stripe. But a recent series of malware…
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt
Our top ecommerce builders are based on objective performance data, feature set & value. Check out ecommerce platforms now.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
A ecosystem of buyers, sellers, and brokers creates a thriving M&A market for digital businesses.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Brands have long been able to bid for the premier slot at the top left of Amazon’s listings, but during the pandemic the online retailer has begun using this position for its private-label items, raising antitrust concerns.
tags: ecommerce, machine-learning, retail
Unsupervised techniques to identify changes in the behavior
tags: ecommerce, shopify
Facebook Shops are good for Shopify merchants, but bad for Shopify; the answer is to push more into the real world.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
2020 was the year East Fork ceramics planned to become profitable. Now, that's likely no longer on the table, but the company is using a new model to better handle its balance sheet: pre-sales. Now, new product lines will all be for sale before they're manufactured, as a way to get capital in as early as possible.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Greetings, everyone. This post begins a series on Web Monetization and serves to document my learning...
tags: dropshipping, ecommerce, prodmgmt
AliExpress lets you unlock top brands' bestselling electronics, clothing, homewares, toys, sporting equipment, auto parts and more so you can live better for less.
tags: dropshipping, ecommerce, prodmgmt
In Bali, western immigrants are selling products they've never handled, from countries they've never visited, to consumers they've never met
tags: ecommerce, marketing, prodmgmt
Packing an astonishing amount of information into an easy-to-digest visual, it's well worth the download.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, supply-chain
Executives insist 2020 is the year Wayfair's logistics investments will show their worth.
tags: ecommerce
Cash is gradually dying out. Will we ever have a digital alternative that offers the same mix of convenience and freedom?
tags: ecommerce, goodreads
Craigslist feels like an island in the slipstream, evidence of an online past where improvisation and commonality superseded hierarchy and standard practices.
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce, marketing, retail
The surprising persistence of the mail-order business
tags: ecommerce
Innovation in electronic payments has always balanced risk and convenience. Generally, a payment method that's convenient for consumers is risky for merchants. The use of "tokens" can reduce that risk by protecting credit card details.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce
Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars on gift cards. But what happens to the money when the gift cards go unused?
tags: ecommerce
tags: clothes, datasets, ecommerce, fashion, machine-learning
Atlas: A Dataset and Benchmark for E-commerce Clothing Product Categorization - vumaasha/Atlas
tags: custsvc, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Returns are on the rise – here’s what you can do to make it your competitive advantage.
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
An online shopping cart and catalog is only the first step in e-commerce retail success. Once the customer buys, you need to get them their wares quickly and efficiently. That's where fulfillment services come in and we take a close look at ten of the top players.
tags: ecommerce, ui-ux
A large-scale academic study that analyzed more than 53,000 product pages on more than 11,000 online stores found widespread use of user interface "dark patterns" -- practices meant to mislead customers into making purchases based on false or misleading information. from a report: The study -- prese...
tags: command-line, ecommerce
The Stripe CLI is a developer tool that helps you build, test, and manage your Stripe integration right from the terminal.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, triggers
tags: ecommerce, video
Due to availability and ease of use, eCommerce companies have all but taken most markets by storm, becoming the preferred purchase alternative for
tags: adtech-adwords, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Learn the exact way that I perform keyword research that generates profitable, scalable ROI for eCommerce stores.
tags: ecommerce, goodreads
Twenty years ago, Amazon opened its storefront to anyone who wanted to sell something. Then it began demanding more out of them.
tags: ecommerce, goodreads, startups
Beverly Pennington was a Pinterest-perfect entrepreneur whose patchwork quilts—made from people’s most treasured T-shirts—found thousands of devotees all over the country. But when the quilts stopped coming, leaving the shirts in limbo, her customers pieced together a plan to fight back.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, luxury
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Why luxury goods don't impress, but repel.
tags: ecommerce
Here is a list of Twitter feeds for online merchants to follow. Most feeds are from individuals although a few are from application platforms. The feeds are separated into ecommerce, marketing, and design categories.
tags: ecommerce, marketing, retail
Is there hope for our once-beloved social and commercial centers?
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, supply-chain
Delivery robots will redefine the meaning of every object they transport
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce
DTC brands credit physical stores with boosting their online sales.
tags: ecommerce
Small, local retailers are vying for a piece of the market and find a focused approach builds customer loyalty.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, bookmarks
On ecommerce sites, saving shopping-cart items for possible later purchase must be discoverable and low-effort.
tags: benchmarks, ecommerce, prodmgmt, ui-ux
Buyer Experience Benchmarking of 5 Top eCommerce Sites Dec 2018 Ken Leaver
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Unexpected service fees and special-delivery costs should be disclosed early in the shopping process to avoid losing customers.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Coupons and other discounts should be easy to apply and shopping carts should clearly display how the total was affected by the promotion.
tags: ecommerce, legal
Copyright infringement is a serious issue that could cost a business as much as $150,000 per instance. If your business receives an infringement notice, take it seriously. Aim to settle if, in fact, infringement occurred.
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Buying a domain at the asking price? That's like buying a used car at the asking price. Doing your homework pays off.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, luxury, prodmgmt
tags: ecommerce
When setting up an e-commerce store, the majority of the entrepreneurs usually assume things will automatically work out, and they will start making good
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
Retailers seek to avoid markdowns and sell out of the season at full margin, but it isn’t easy to predict how much inventory to acquire. In this post, I'll address four online merchandising tactics that balance consumer demand with inventory levels, to maximize profits.
tags: ecommerce, leadgen-leadmgmt, prodmgmt
A product qualified lead (PQL) is a lead who has experienced meaningful value using your product through a free trial or freemium model. Learn how to use them in your organization here.
tags: ecommerce, images
Quality product photos are crucial to selling online. Since they cannot physically touch an item, shoppers need to see all the core details. To maximize sales of a product, though, you need multiple types of images — beyond studio shots. Here are three types of non-standard photos that encourage sales.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo, marketing
Major website redesigns and replatforms can kill organic search traffic. Use this checklist to minimize the impact.
tags: ecommerce, mobile
In my experience, there are a few "cuts" of data that matter more for mobile than for desktop. Conversely, there are a handful of traditional metrics from desktops that are not as important on mobile or potentially difficult to optimize.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, trust
SaaS products may be the future of how we work, but that future will only happen if we can learn how to build trust with your customers.
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
Your site won’t rank if search engine bots can’t crawl it. And hidden doors that don’t impact human visitors can lock bots out. Use these eight steps to ensure search bots can access all of your ecommerce site.
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt, retail
Amazon is so new, and so dramatic in its speed and scale and aggression, that we can easily forget how many of the things it’s doing are actually very old.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, programming
Not every SaaS company has endless spare money. One of the biggest piggy bank breakers are the tools we use—and it adds up fast.
tags: analytics, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Google Analytics is a powerful, free web analytics platform. However, it has gaps that are better served by other tools. I'll address those gaps and tools in this post.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
Many attributes of the customer journey are very predictable and can be planned for to create and convert inbound store footfall.
tags: behaviors, ecommerce, programming
Buy Me a Coffee is the best way for creators and artists to accept support and membership from their fans.
tags: ecommerce, packaging, prodmgmt
The box has never looked better.
tags: ecommerce, images
For ecommerce, pictures can showcase products, inspire customers, and boost conversion rates. For web performance, however, pictures can hurt page load
tags: ecommerce, keywords-ppc-seo
The typical goal of search engine optimization is to have your site's pages show up on a Google results page in answer to a query. But there are pages that should not be included in search results. Removing them from Google's index might actually increase search engine traffic.
tags: ecommerce
tags: ecommerce, packaging, prodmgmt
Manufacturers are developing two packaging designs for the same product: those destined for the retail shelf and those sent directly to consumers.
tags: ecommerce
Amazon wants the customer that buys DTC brands, and it’s offering incentives for that to happen like specialized shipping packages or financial investments.
tags: ecommerce
Network of mom-and-pop shops brings e-commerce to up to 800m consumers
tags: clothes, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Untuckit is using Amazon to offload older styles -- preferring the marketplace as an alternative over the traditional outlet store.
tags: advertising-commercials, analytics, ecommerce
Connect with developers sharing the strategies and revenue numbers behind their companies and side projects.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, startups
PopSockets opted not to be a direct vendor to Amazon. Instead, it chose one major reseller to represent it on the marketplace. But, Amazon would not allow it. So, PopSockets walked away.
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
We can be certain that Amazon is spending millions to improve and optimize its shipping processes. In this post, I'll describe three strategies to fulfill like Amazon, even if you have a fraction of its scale and infrastructure.
tags: ecommerce
Google published a strategy book that's a gold mine of data driven tips for increasing sales.
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt, shopify
Shopify App Store: customize your online store and grow your business with Shopify-approved apps for marketing, store design, fulfillment, and more.
tags: ecommerce, platforms, prodmgmt
Shopify is partnering with a network of more than 20,000 app developers and agency partners to build profitable businesses.
tags: a-b, analytics, ecommerce, prodmgmt
The biggest question in ecommerce A/B testing is not “how.”
tags: clothes, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Express and Ann Taylor are just two of several established retailers that have launched clothing rental subscriptions in recent months.
tags: ecommerce
Google Shopping ads can deliver many prospects to an ecommerce site. The ads can appear for precise keyword searches — such as a product make and model — making them effective in matching products to buyers. This is the third article in my "Success with Google Shopping" serious.
tags: advertising-commercials, ecommerce
Sometimes the outrageous, bizarre route is best.
tags: ecommerce
Before a page can rank well, it needs to be crawled and indexed. Contributor Manish Dudharejia shares five tips to give your pages the best chance of getting indexed in the search results.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
An illuminating infographic highlights 10 e-commerce pain points that ruin the user experience and lead to shopping cart abandonment.
tags: ecommerce, ideas, prodmgmt
Editor’s note: This article by now-a16z general partner Alex Rampell was originally published in 2012 in TechCrunch. The biggest ecommerce opportunity today involves taking offline services and offering them for sale online (O2O commerce). The first generation of O2O commerce was driven by discounting, push-based engagements, and artificial scarcity. The still-unfulfilled opportunity in O2O today is tantamount to...
tags: ecommerce, marketing, mobile, prodmgmt
PopSugar said it expects to have 20,000 subscribers by year's end to its text message program, which it's used to sell protein bars and housewares.
tags: custsvc, ecommerce, prodmgmt, reviews
I'm a longtime seller on Amazon's marketplace. I also mentor many sellers and help brands to improve their marketplace sales. And I belong to various
tags: animation, ecommerce, programming
If you’re interested in creating content to promote your product or service, think about making a cartoon. Producing animation has several advantages over
tags: apis, ecommerce, prodmgmt
Building a product that connects to multiple third-party products is a common approach — an annotated twitter thread exploring strategic…
tags: analytics, ecommerce, growth-hacks
Learn how the world's fastest growing companies have hacked their way to success with innovative products, viral promotions and ingenious marketing campaigns. [6500 words]
tags: ecommerce, pricing, prodmgmt
Many online retailers unintentionally train consumers to expect discounts. Clothing stores are amongst the worst offenders. Constant discounting makes full-price shoppers believe they’re being overcharged. They often won’t shop until the next sale, which leads to a vicious cycle. It is a rare company that doesn’t get asked for discounts. In this post, I'll review 10 ways to offer clients a discount.
tags: ecommerce, supply-chain
Sometimes even the most-prepared retailers sell out of popular items. How these inventory shortages are communicated on an ecommerce website may impact
tags: ecommerce, pricing
Online retailers should take a tip from brick-and-mortar stores: shove your best deals to the back of the store. Research by Thales Teixeira and Donald Ngwe.
tags: ecommerce, growth-hacks, keywords-ppc-seo, prodmgmt
Connect with developers sharing the strategies and revenue numbers behind their companies and side projects.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
I'm often asked why I started FringeSport. People inquire, "Of all the things to do, why sell barbells?" I tell them that if I wanted only to make money,
tags: a-b, analytics, ecommerce
A/B tests are controlled experiments of two attributes, to measure which one was most popular with users. You can apply A/B testing to just about anything that you can measure. Multivariate testing allows you to measure multiple variables simultaneously.
tags: ecommerce, machine-learning
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt
Amazon turned an event into a blockbuster. Here’s a roadmap for retailers who want to replicate its success.
tags: ecommerce, prodmgmt, retail
Lessons learned from opening a brick-and-mortar retail store may apply to online merchants, providing insights about promoting products, driving sales,
tags: deep-learning, ecommerce, machine-learning, vision
tags: ecommerce, deminimus, public-policy
The Biden administration’s push to close an obscure loophole on imports highlights just how disruptive the Temu model really is.
tags: analytics, ecommerce
Users are rating items on your website. How do you know what the highest-rated items are?
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