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Thank you for all of your help and support helping to make sure the Package Index is sustainable
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DeepMindβs latest research at ICML 2022
Starting this weekend, the thirty-ninth International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2022) is meeting from 17-23 July, 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland, USA, and will be running as a hybrid event. Researchers working across artificial intelligence, data science, machine vision, computational biology, speech recognition, and more are presenting and publishing their cutting-edge work in machine...
DEVCON VI: TICKET SALES BEGIN & MORE!
Amigos y amigas! Today, we want to bring everyone a few details on the ticketing process in advance of Mondayβs launch, and we have updates on supporter, volunteer, and discount-ticket applications. As the icing on the cake, we'll also introduce you to the Devcon Community Hubs! But first,...
Intuitive physics learning in a deep-learning model inspired by developmental psychology
Despite significant effort, current AI systems pale in their understanding of intuitive physics, in comparison to even very young children. In the present work, we address this AI problem, specifically by drawing on the field of developmental psychology.
Issue 566
We need some help making sure the Swift Package Index is around for the long term? Can you help?
Hermes as the Default
Last October, we announced that we had started work towards making Hermes the default engine for all React Native apps.
Human-centred mechanism design with Democratic AI
In our recent paper, published in Nature Human Behaviour, we provide a proof-of-concept demonstration that deep reinforcement learning (RL) can be used to find economic policies that people will vote for by majority in a simple game. The paper thus addresses a key challenge in AI research - how to train AI systems that align with human values.
Issue 565
How do you like to format your code? I like mine formatted automatically!
Sepolia Merge Announcement
Note: on July 5, 2022, the recommended releases for go-ethereum and Erigon were modified. See "Client Releases" for details. Sepolia will be the second of three public testnets to run through The Merge. The network will transition to proof-of-stake when the total difficulty on the proof-of-work chain exceeds 17,000,000,000,000,000, which...
Devcon VI: First Tickets & FINAL WEEK of Speaker Applications
Three weeks ago, we opened the speaker and volunteer applications as well as the discount builder and student tickets, and we are excited about the quality of submissions! This year, weβve opened applications for those looking to attend Devcon with Builder and Student discounts, as [Speakers...
Issue 564
Discoverability and Siri. What's the answer?
Leading a movement to strengthen machine learning in Africa
Avishkar Bhoopchand, a research engineer on the Game Theory and Multi-agent team, shares his journey to DeepMind and how heβs working to raise the profile of deep learning across Africa.
What is Magento hosting? A definitive guide
Everything you need to know about the hosting plan that's compatible with the ecommerce software Magento.
Fellowship Program: Cohort #2 Applications Open & Cohort #1 Roundup
Ethereum is a living thing. Yes, at its core there is a virtual machine (the EVM) that runs and faithfully calculates a new state from block to block, but the magic of Ethereum is that one little state machine can be shared by millions of people who might not have...
Ropsten, Rinkeby & Kiln Deprecation Announcement
Reminder: the Gray Glacier upgrade is scheduled for block 15,050,000, expected June 29, 2022 The Kiln Merge testnet, launched earlier this year, will be shut down shortly after the Ethereum mainnet's transition to proof-of-stake. Ropsten, Ethereum's longest-lived proof-of-work testnet, has transitionned to proof-of-stake. It will be shut down in Q4...
Announcing React Native 0.69
We are excited to release a new version of React Native, 0.69.0. This version comes with several improvements for the New Architecture of React Native and new features: React 18 support & bundled Hermes. Read on to learn more!
Big Companies Donβt Churn. They Quit You.
It is a lot of work to switch vendors. A total pain. So be very embarrassed when you lose an existing customer to the competition. And really find out why. No one wants to switch if they don't need to. And β do something about it before it happens again β Jason SaaStr 2025 is... Continue Reading
Issue 563
The best way to think about SwiftUI and how you should treat new technology.
Gray Glacier Upgrade Announcement
The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled network upgrade at block 15,050,000, which is expected to occur on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The exact date is subject to change due to variable block times and time zones. Please upgrade your node before Monday, June 27, 2022 to account for...
Helping migrate React Native libraries to the New Architecture
tl; dr: We are working on improving the resources supporting the React Native New Architecture. We have already released a repository to help migrate your app (RNNewArchitectureApp) and one for your libraries (RNNewArchitectureLibraries). We are also revamping the New Architecture guide on the Website and we created a GitHub Working Group to answer questions related to the New Architecture.
Issue 562
So many announcements and new APIs, and all we can talk about is regular expressions?
Mobile-First CSS: Is It Time for a Rethink?
The mobile-first design methodology is greatβit focuses on what really matters to the user, itβs well-practiced, and itβs been a common design pattern for years. So developing your CSS mobile-first should also be great, tooβ¦right? Well, not necessarily. Classic mobile-first CSS development is based on the principle of overwriting style declarations: you begin your CSS with default style declarations, and overwrite...
Spotlight on LatAm: Identity solutions for Govtech
The following is an update from Ethereum Foundation Fellow Chuy Cepeda. Our identities hold immense power. In a time when people take great pride in using multiple pseudonyms or personas, we often think about how to identify ourselves. I identify as a native of Monterrey, Mexico, a Latin-American, a...
DEVCON VI: Applications Online, Participation Details Inside
Queridos amigos, Itβs happening. Devcon is back! When we first announced that Devcon would take place in BogotΓ‘, we spoke about all the city had to offer, and what we dreamed the event could become. Later this year, we will finally meet in BogotΓ‘. With Devconnect now...
How to Handle, and Share, Bad News
Run toward bad news Sometimes you need a moment. That's OK. But after that, hiding makes it worse. Process it β¦ Then: Address itShare itTalk about itMake a planAct on it Your team and investors will rally β Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) April 24, 2025 The past 12+ years Iβve had... Continue Reading
Issue 561
There's just one more thing I need to mention before WWDC! A quick feature announcement for the Swift Package Index!
Ropsten TTD Announcement
A Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD) of 50000000000000000 has been selected for the Ropsten Merge. Stakers and node operators must manually override the TTD in both their execution and consensus layer clients before June 7, 2022. Proof-of-Work testnets can have volatile hash rates and the exact timing of The Merge on...
Grantee Roundup - May 2022
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees!...
Grantee Roundup: May 2022
Itβs always fun to hear about new grants as theyβre awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we check in on projects that are well underway - or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees!...
Wrapping up Devconnect, looking ahead!
A few weeks ago, we came together in Amsterdam for the first-ever Devconnect. Over eight days, members of the Ethereum community hosted events, intensive workshops, and enlightening talks. When we announced Devconnect, we envisioned the ecosystem coming together for depth-first and fruitful discussions, and to learn while making serious...
Ropsten Merge Announcement
Ropsten will be the first longstanding testnet to run through The Merge A new Ropsten Beacon Chain was launched on May 30, 2022 to provide consensus to the network The Ropsten Beacon Chain will upgrade to merge-compatible protocol rules (Bellatrix) at slot 24000, expected on June 2, 2022 After this,...
Issue 560
Don't want to write your own back-end server? Should you choose something from a big company, or use Parse⦠Wait. What?
Need a Second Check From Your VCs? Hereβs How βReservesβ Work
"If a VC doesn't write second and third checks into their investments β¦ that VC just isn't as valuable as one that does. Ask. Just ask. Ask how often they write second checks." pic.twitter.com/yJ358OrpXA β Jason SaaStr.Ai Lemkin (@jasonlk) November 6, 2024 So right now is both good times in SaaS (IPOs are somwehat back,... Continue Reading
Issue 559
How will apps work in an AR-powered operating system?
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