I've watched 3Blue1Brown's excellent explainer video about neural networks a couple of times, but my understanding of what they are and how they work was greatly improved by Allison George's Neural Networks from Scratch. It's an interactive website that takes you through the process of building a neural net to separate strawberries from blueberries. If you are interested in machine learning but need a good starting point, this is it!
This website lets you create a neural network to distinguish between strawberries and blueberries
MIT's AI risk database exposes 700+ ways AI could ruin your life
The AI Risk Repository is a new, publicly available database system compiled by MIT researchers that catalogs the over 700 (and counting) risks of using generative AI. From the abstract:… READ THE REST
App can scan your huge pile of random Lego bricks, identify each one, and suggest a building project
BrickIt is an app that's a couple of years old, but I've just seen a demonstration of it in use, and it's pretty amazing. It can scan a photo of… READ THE REST
Facebook mistakes coding teacher for animal trader, bans him for life with no appeal
In an alarming example of algorithmic bureaucracy with no option for appeal, a Python and Pandas instructor named Reuven Lerner was banned for life from advertising on Facebook. Mystified as… READ THE REST
Ditch the power bank! This keychain powers your Apple Watch anywhere
TL;DR: Charge your Apple Watch anywhere with this 2-in-1 wireless keychain charger two-pack, now price-dropped to $32.97 (reg. $51) through October 27! We heard that you aren't getting along with your Apple Watch.… READ THE REST
This router might be better than a VPN since it brings 'The Office' back on Netflix!
TL;DR: This VPN router can unblock content on your streaming services, and it's available for $149.97 (reg. $219) through October 27—and it's the lowest price ever! We can't lie. Netflix, well, isn't quite… READ THE REST
You don't want to be known as the 'bad American traveler,' so learn the language!
TL;DR: Babbel can help you learn the local language of your destination with its 14 language offerings, now $149.97 (reg. $599) until October 27! As much as we'd like to deny it, Americans… READ THE REST
