Making good choices: How to get the best from Python tools
The way to get the best from Python, aka “the lingua franca of AI,” is by knowing both its traps and its treasures. One such treasure is using uv run as a magic launcher; another is a chatbot library that spares you the pain of writing SQL for data queries. Get these updates and more, […]
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Databricks at a crossroads: Can its AI strategy prevail without Naveen Rao?
“Databricks is in a tricky spot with Naveen Rao stepping back. He was not just a figurehead, but deeply involved in shaping their AI vision, particularly after MosaicML,” said Robert Kramer, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. “Rao’s absence may slow the pace of new innovation slightly, at least until leadership stabilizes. Internal teams […]
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Kotlin 2.2.20 boosts WebAssembly support
Kotlin 2.2.20 has been released, with the latest version of the concise, multiplatform, “pragmatic” programming language bringing its WebAssembly-compilation component, Kotlin/Wasm, into beta. JetBrains announced Kotlin 2.2.20 release on September 10. The release includes a beta version of the Kotlin/Wasm tool for compiling Kotlin code into WebAssembly (Wasm), with improvements to exception handling in JavaScript […]
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Unlocking LLM superpowers: How PagedAttention helps the memory maze
1. Memory fragmentation Internal fragmentation Systems pre-allocate a large chunk of memory for each request, assuming the maximum possible output length (e.g., 2048 tokens). However, if a request only generates a short output, much of that reserved memory goes unused, leading to significant waste. External fragmentation Because different requests reserve chunks of varying sizes, the […]
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.NET 10 moves to release candidate stage
Microsoft’s planned .NET 10 software development platform has reached the release candidate (RC) stage, with highlights including post-quantum cryptography API completion and ASP.NET Core Identity metrics. Announced September 9 and downloadable from dotnet.microsoft.com, .NET 10 Release Candidate 1 is the first of two planned release candidates. The initial RC follows seven previews, with the first […]
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
One July morning, a startup founder watched in horror as their production database vanished, nuked not by a hacker, but by a well-meaning AI coding assistant in Replit. A single AI-suggested command, executed without a second glance, wiped out live data in seconds. The mishap has become a cautionary tale about “vibe coding,” the growing […]
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Google intros EmbeddingGemma for on-device AI
With the introduction of its EmbeddingGemma, Google is providing a multilingual text embedding model designed to run directly on mobile phones, laptops, and other edge devices for mobile-first generative AI. Unveiled September 4, EmbeddingGemma features a 308 million parameter design that enables developers to build applications using techniques such as RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) and semantic […]
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Rust Innovation Lab launched, sponsors first project
The Rust Foundation, steward of the Rust programming language, has launched the Rust Innovation Lab, offering fiscal sponsorship to relevant, well-funded open source projects. The inaugural hosted project is Rustls, a memory-safe, high-performance TLS (Transport Layer Security) library, the foundation said. Announced September 3, Rust Innovation Lab sponsorship includes governance, legal, networking, marketing, and administrative […]
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Databricks adds Data Science Agent to automate analytics tasks
Databricks has added a new agent, the Data Science Agent, to the Databricks Assistant, in an effort to help data practitioners automate analytics tasks. The agent, which is available now in preview and is expected to be rolled out soon to enterprise customers, can be toggled from inside the Assistant window in Notebooks and the […]
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What is coexistence testing?
Coexistence testing, similar to compatibility testing, measures the ability of multiple devices to interact in a single environment with limited bandwidth. Coexistence tests are usually conducted for wireless devices operating in shared or crowded wireless environments. Importance of coexistence testing As interconnected devices over radio frequency (RF) proliferate worldwide, they must coexist, even if they […]
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