Author: Vidya Saras
The oddity of Megalopolis is that it is neither as far-reaching nor as demented as its reputation suggests.
Parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) methods, like low-rank adaptation (LoRA), allow large pre-trained foundation models to be adapted to downstream tasks using a small percentage (0.1%-10%) of the original trainable weights. A less explored area of PEFT is extending the pre-training phase without supervised labels—specifically, adapting foundation models to new domains using efficient self-supervised pre-training. While traditional pre-training of foundation models in language and vision has been resource-intensive, recent advancements in PEFT techniques have enabled effective fine-tuning with minimal computational cost based on the assumption that weight updates have a low intrinsic rank. Vision foundation models (VFMs) like DinoV2 and masked autoencoders…
While many staff appear to be aware of phishing and respond appropriately, ongoing education is required — particularly about the risk of leaking information of potential use to attackers through social media, the BMJ advised. 6. Smart devices Wearable and implantable smart medical devices are a proven cybersecurity risk. These technologies certainly offer better analysis, assisting diagnosis of medical conditions while aiding independent living, but mistakes made in securing such medtech have exposed vulnerable users to potential attack. A seminal moment was the late Barnaby Jack’s hacking of an insulin pump in 2011. This attack over Bluetooth had a maximum…
Fox If you work closely alongside another actor for twelve seasons, you’ll probably miss them from time to time — especially when you go on to work on other projects without that person. In a recent Variety interview about his career to this point — including his recently concluded CBS and Paramount+ series “SEAL Team” — David Boreanaz was asked what he misses most about his “Bones” co-star Emily Deschanel, who played forensic anthropologist Temperance “Bones” Brennan … and whose character ultimately marries and has a family with Boreanaz’s FBI agent Seeley…
DigiPlus Interactive, through its social development arm, BingoPlus Foundation, recently launched Project Clean, an initiative aimed at improving water safety for 15,000 residents in Dumanjug, Cebu. This critical project addresses the severe public health challenges posed by inadequate access to clean water, providing essential support to the local community. Diarrhea remains the third leading cause of death among Filipino children, primarily due to contaminated water. In response, the BingoPlus Foundation donated 138 advanced water filters, 11 rainwater catchment tanks, and provided extensive water sanitation training through its sustained collaboration with Waves4Water. These efforts will directly benefit residents across 11 barangays,…
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NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day as the agency and SpaceX conduct additional checks to ensure the spacecraft is ready to fly after Hurricane Milton battered its Florida launch site.The mission, called Europa Clipper, is now targeted to launch to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa no earlier than Monday (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Pad 39A of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The launch has been delayed since Oct. 10, first to Oct. 13 as Hurricane Milton approached Florida on Wednesday, and now another day due to…
Sydney Green Women are poised to challenge Melbourne Green Women in the ninth match of the Australian Women Spring Challenge T20 2024 at Allan Border Oval, Sydney, on October 13th at 9:00 AM IST. Get the best ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 9th match of the Australian Women Spring Challenge T20 2024. Expert analysis and more. ST-W vs MS-W Match Preview: Sydney Green Women are looking to bounce back after suffering a defeat in their sole match, currently placing them at the bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, Melbourne…
A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said, the fifth member of the multinational force to be injured in recent days.In a statement on Saturday, Unifil said the peacekeeper was injured at its headquarters in the southern city of Naquora on Friday night amid “ongoing military activity nearby”, though added that it did not know the origin of the fire.”He underwent surgery at our Naqoura hospital to remove the bullet and is currently stable,” it said.On Friday US President Joe Biden has said he was…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Israeli strikes have killed more than 150 Palestinians in an operation focusing on the Jabalia refugee camp this week, with thousands more trapped in the ruins of the settlement in northern Gaza after a year of war with Hamas. The camp has been the scene of several pitched battles between Israeli forces and Hamas, as the militant group attempts to regroup in areas from which the Israel Defense Forces had retreated.This week’s offensive started with the encirclement of Jabalia, leaving a single…