Cosine power approximation to Gaussian density
Years ago I wrote about how you can make a decent approximation to the Gaussian density by shifting and scaling the cosine function. This observation dates back at least as far as 1961. Turns out you can do even better by raising the cosine term to a power. Not only
Read MoreAfrican Companies Skyrocket Despite Economic Uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainty, African companies are placing innovation at the forefront of their strategies for 2023. According to the latest report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a staggering 83% of African executives consider innovation as one of their top-three priorities, surpassing the global average of 79%. This signifies a
Read MoreHashtag Trending Jul.5- OpenAI disables ‘Browse with Bing’ on ChatGPT due to users bypassing paywalls; GitHub moves to make code more secure; Virgin Media email users unable to access their inboxes for over two weeks
OpenAI says “no cheating on paywalls,” GitHub makes code more secure and what would you do if you lost all of your emails? Virgin Media customers might just find out. These and more top tech news stories on Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World
Read MorePharmEasy, once valued at over $5 billion, seeks new funding at a 90% valuation cut
Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has informed its existing investors that it plans to raise about $300 million shortly in a new round of funding at a 90% markdown from the previous valuation, a person familiar with the matter said. Should PharmEasy secure the new funding, its valuation will be
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about the Smartphone Food Sensor
It is estimated that globally 1.4 billion tons of food is wasted every year. Not only does the amount of food wastage have adverse effects on the world economy, but also contributes to 10% of greenhouse emissions. Major Health Risk Spoilt food is also a health risk – containing harmful
Read MoreGiving advice? Simplicity is king.
Photo by Elena Popova on UnsplashI played Go quite a lot. I switched to Chess recently and have played it way more for the last half a year.As I was playing Go, one of the frustrating things was that I had difficulty figuring out which move was bad and why.It’s a little bit
Read MoreAfter bootstrapping for 8 years, accounting startup Dougs raises $27 million
Dougs, a French accounting startup, has been around since 2015. It already generates $16.4 million (€15 million) in annual recurring revenue. And it’s a bootstrapped company, meaning that it hasn’t opened its capital and raised any funding from VC firms. But now, the company has decided to raise its first
Read MoreChina’s WeRide secures self-driving vehicle license from UAE
The United Arab Emirates has given Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide the first national license for self-driving vehicles. The permit allows WeRide to test its Level 4 autonomous vehicles on public roads throughout the country. Level 4 is a designation by SAE that means the vehicle can handle all aspects
Read MoreKentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla’s charging plug
Kentucky now requires that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla’s charging plug if they want to secure federal funds from a state program to electrify highways, Reuters reports. The plan went into effect Friday, making Kentucky the first state to officially mandate Tesla’s charging technology. Texas and Washington have also
Read MoreTo Write or Not to Write (Code)?
What does it mean to be technical, and how it helps Engineering ManagersRobot Thinker, by MidJourneyA common topic in engineering leadership is the need for technical Engineering Managers (EMs). Do they need to code or not? What should their technical contribution be?While contexts vary, and there are no right and
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