Taylor Series and the Argentine Peso
A few days ago I wrote about now hyperinflation changes everything. I’d like to follow up with another example of hyperinflation breaking implicit assumptions. Something I was reading this week gave the approximation for present value v = 1/(1 + i) ≈ 1 − i + i² This implicitly assumes
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Many of us remember when loading a video or game on a phone or computer could take a while. A few years ago, streaming something in good quality without constant buffering felt like a big win. That’s not really the case anymore. Internet speeds are going up, and the ways
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Read moreRecover Lost Files Like a Pro: Hands-On Review of Stellar Data Recovery for macOS
Accidentally deleting an important file is something most Mac users have experienced. Whether it’s a critical work document, personal photo, or video file, the feeling of losing data can be overwhelming. That’s where Stellar Data Recovery for Mac steps in. In this review, I tested the full-featured Professional version to
Read moreGoogle is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts.
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‘After updating to the new iOS 26 beta, my iPhone 14 is black screen of death, but I can hear notifications and vibration. Any ideas on how to fix the iPhone black screen of death?–iPhone 14 user share. If your iPhone screen suddenly goes completely black and shuts off, but
Read moreSaving the world with speed and at scale
Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of Speed and Scale, sits down on the podcast to explore the role of developers in combating climate change, how efficient coding practices help lower emissions, and how developers can contribute to open-source projects through GitHub’s Climate Action Plan that help drive forward sustainable technologies.
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MTN Mobile Money Zambia, in partnership with leading banking infrastructure provider JUMO, has launched Kwanisa Na MoMo—a new mobile money overdraft credit service designed to offer real-time financial relief to Zambians. Exclusively available to MTN MoMo customers, Kwanisa Na MoMo provides immediate access to overdrafts via mobile money, allowing users
Read moreAmid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team
The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner.
Read moreAnalogs of binomial coefficients
There are several numbers that are analogous to binomial coefficients and, at least in Donald Knuth’s notation, are written in a style analogous to binomial coefficients. And just as binomial coefficients can be arranged into Pascal’s triangle, these numbers can be arranged into similar triangles. In Pascal’s triangle, each entry
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