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The article discusses a man who has been powering his home for 8 years using a network of laptop batteries, demonstrating a creative and cost-effective off-grid energy solution.

The article is a heartfelt tribute to Dave, a beloved community member who recently passed away. It celebrates his life, achievements, and the profound impact he had on those around him.

Last week was big for open source LLMs. We got:

- Qwen 2.5 VL (72b and 32b)

- Gemma-3 (27b)

- DeepSeek-v3-0324

And a couple weeks ago we got the new mistral-ocr model. We updated our OCR benchmark to include the new models.

We evaluated 1,000 documents for JSON extraction accuracy. Major takeaways:

- Qwen 2.5 VL (72b and 32b) are by far the most impressive. Both landed right around 75% accuracy (equivalent to GPT-4o’s performance). Qwen 72b was only 0.4% above 32b. Within the margin of error.

- Both Qwen models passed mistral-ocr (72.2%), which is specifically trained for OCR.

- Gemma-3 (27B) only scored 42.9%. Particularly surprising given that it's architecture is based on Gemini 2.0 which still tops the accuracy chart.

The data set and benchmark runner is fully open source. You can check out the code and reproduction steps here:

- https://getomni.ai/blog/benchmarking-open-source-models-for-...

- https://github.com/getomni-ai/benchmark

- https://huggingface.co/datasets/getomni-ai/ocr-benchmark

The article describes 'deda', a tool for digital evidence detection and analysis, which aims to provide a framework for the acquisition, processing, and visualization of digital evidence. It outlines the key features and capabilities of the deda tool, making it a valuable resource for digital forensics and incident response professionals.

Ruby UI is a Ruby-based framework for building native desktop applications. It provides a set of UI components and tools to create cross-platform desktop applications with a native look and feel.

Silica gel is a porous, granular material that is commonly used as a desiccant to absorb moisture and maintain dry conditions. It has a wide range of applications, including in food packaging, electronics, and pharmaceutical storage.

The article explores how AI-powered music analysis can reveal the 'DNA' of different musical genres and styles, providing insights into the underlying structures and characteristics that define them. It highlights the potential of this technology to reshape the music industry and influence how music is created, discovered, and experienced.

I believe the best way to learn a language is by doing an in-depth project. This is my first Zig project intended for learning the ropes on publishing a Zig package. It turns out to be quite solid and performant. It might be a bit over-engineered.

This little library is packed with the following features:

  - Building dependency graph from dependency data.
  - Performing topological sort on the dependency graph.
  - Generating dependence-free subsets for parallel processing.
  - Cycle detection and cycle reporting.

WattWise is a CLI tool that monitors my workstation’s power draw using a smart plug and automatically throttles the CPU & GPUs during expensive Time-of-Use electricity periods. Built with Python, uses PID controllers for smooth transitions between power states. Works with TP-Link Kasa plugs and Home Assistant.

Billy Mitchell, the legendary Donkey Kong champion, has won a defamation case against YouTuber Karl Jobst in Australia. The article explores the legal battle and Mitchell's pursuit of clearing his name after allegations of score tampering were made against him.

A couple of months ago, I built this app to help identify people stuck under rubble.

First responders have awesome tools. But in tough situations, even common folks need to help.

After what happened in Myanmar, we need something like this that works properly.

It has only been tested in controlled environments. It can also be improved; I know BLE is not _that_ effective under rubble.

If you have any feedback or can contribute, don't hold back.

This article explores the factors contributing to the high credit card interest rates in the United States, including market concentration, regulatory changes, and the risk profile of borrowers. It provides insights into the complex dynamics shaping the credit card industry and its impact on consumer finances.

The article explores how leading consulting firms like BCG and McKinsey are promoting their AI capabilities, but their clients are reluctant to adopt these technologies due to concerns about the speed of implementation and the inability to understand the black-box nature of AI models.

The article provides an overview of the TextCase library, a JavaScript utility that allows for easy conversion between different text case formats, such as camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, and more.

The Trump administration accidentally deported a Maryland father to a notorious prison in El Salvador, highlighting issues with the immigration system and the risk of deportation errors.

The article discusses various optical discs from Japan, including TDK UV Guard, Fuji, LG, Sony, and Maxell discs. It provides an overview of the features, performance, and usage of these discs across different media types and applications.

The article compares the performance of a dual RTX 5090 GPU setup against an H100 GPU for large language model training, discussing the trade-offs in terms of cost, power consumption, and training speed.

Every Calculation Tool You'll Ever Need. Growing list of calculators, in a clean, simple design.

The article recounts the harrowing experience of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft during a test flight in 2019, when its thrusters failed, putting the crew and mission at risk. It details the technical challenges faced by the team and the actions taken to safely return the spacecraft to Earth.

Tesla is reportedly sitting on a substantial inventory of Cybertruck models, valued at around $200 million, as the company struggles with production delays and limited customer demand for the electric pickup truck.