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Are you winding down for the holidays? It's the last issue of 2021!
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Machine Learning in Xamarin.Forms with ONNX Runtime
Learn how to integrate machine learning into your Xamarin.Forms application with ONNX Runtime The post Machine Learning in Xamarin.Forms with ONNX Runtime appeared first on Xamarin Blog.
6 Key Signs a VP of Sales Canβt Scale Beyond $5m-$10m ARR
The best VPs can recruit in ways I barely understand You need someone for a key role? They somehow have 2-3 strong candidates in a week or two This is so, so hard But the very best VPs make it somehow look almost effortless It's also the only way to scale β Jason SaaStr.Ai Lemkin... Continue Reading
An update on Devcon 6, and something new...
Itβs been a little while, and weβve got some news....
Announcing the Client Incentive Program
Note: this post was updated on April 4, 2022 to include a full copy of the Client Incentive Program details. A diverse set of clients is key to the Ethereum network's health and decentralization. Diversity ensures that innovation continues at the base layer of the protocol, that the network...
Issue 537
Learning from the App Store Award winners.
Breaking Out of the Box
CSS is about styling boxes. In fact, the whole web is made of boxes, from the browser viewport to elements on a page. But every once in a while a new feature comes along that makes us rethink our design approach. Round displays, for example, make it fun to play with circular clip areas. Mobile screen notches and virtual keyboards offer challenges to best organize content that stays clear of them. And dual screen or...
Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder farmers often own a mixture of cash crops and subsistence or non-commercial farming; and, they lack the financial and technological...
Issue 536
Was I right to be sceptical about Xcode Cloud?
Verkle tree structure
A Verkle tree is a commitment scheme that works similar to a Merkle tree, but has much smaller witnesses. It works by replacing the hashes in a Merkle tree with a vector commitment, which makes wider branching factors more efficient. Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn for feedback on the post....
How The Merge Impacts Ethereumβs Application Layer
Ethereum's transition to proof of stake -- The Merge -- is near: devnets are being stood up, specifications are being finalized and community outreach has begun in earnest. The Merge is designed to have minimal impact on how Ethereum operates for end users, smart contracts and dapps. That said, there...
Black Friday tablet deals: score some bargain iPads and Android tablets right now
The Black Friday tablet deals have arrived and we've rounded up some of the best so far.
Issue 535
Why wouldn't you add that new feature? It'll only take a minute!
Update on the partnership between EF and UNICEF
Since 2019, we have supported UNICEFβs CryptoFund with recurring contributions, and we are excited about our most recent donation too. Today, I would like to share the story of our journey together, to recognize some of the achievements of our partnership, and to speak a bit more about whatβs next....
Finalized no. 32
tl;dr Kintsugi in progress -- testnet to come Stakers must upgrade for Arrow Glacier...
Issue 534
Changing business models for your app is really, really hard.
Android Animations
Youβve built out the next killer Android app, and itβs functional β¦ but not beautiful. Time to ship? Not quite! In this path, youβll see how to make it through that final mile and add visual and functional polish to your app, to help it stand out and gain approval from your users. Youβll cover wireframing, prototyping, user testing, dark theme, UX/Design tips and tricks, animations, in-app reviews and more!
Advanced Android Data & Networking
Learn where the data behind your apps comes from! Youβll learn how to use multiple technologies to persist data, including SQLDelight, Android DataStore, and others. Youβll also learn about making network calls to retrieve data using techniques such as Retrofit and Coroutines, image wrangling with Picasso, OkHttp Interceptors, and more.
Announcing Grants for Advocacy Non-Profits
The Ethereum Foundation is allocating 1 million USD in grant funding to organizations that educate governments and policymakers about Ethereum and blockchain technology. We encourage others in the Ethereum community to support their important work....
Issue 533
Want to get involved with the Swift Package Index open-source project? We've made some changes that might help!
The Journey to Accessible Apps: Meaningful Content Ordering
Do your apps have meaningful content ordering? Learn more about accessible layouts and navigation and find out how you can ensure accessible ordering in your apps. The post The Journey to Accessible Apps: Meaningful Content Ordering appeared first on Xamarin Blog.
Arrow Glacier Upgrade Announcement
The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade at block number 13,773,000, which is predicted to occur on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The exact date is subject to change due to variable block times and timezones. Please upgrade your node before Sunday, December 5, 2021 to account for the...
Whatβs New in Xamarin and Visual Studio 2022
Xamarin has shipped support for the latest Android and iOS versions, and productivity features in Visual Studio 2022. What's next for Xamarin? The post Whatβs New in Xamarin and Visual Studio 2022 appeared first on Xamarin Blog.
Issue 532
Just how fast are the new M1 Max and Pro machines at running Xcode anyway?
Allocation Update: Q2 2021
It's that time again - our Q2 grantee lineup is coming right up. But before we get to that: ESP is hiring a Team Lead! We're looking for someone organized, innovative, and passionate about Ethereum. If you think you might be the right person to lead a small but...
Announcing Devcon Archive V2
Devcon is coming in 2022 (along with something new ), but ahead of our next event updates, we invite you to check out a completely refreshed Devcon archive....
Finalized no. 31
This issue of Finalized is dedicated to the contextualization of a recently published paper describing three possible attacks on Ethereum's proof-of-stake algorithm. tl;dr These are serious attacks with a formally-analyzed, technically-simple mitigation. A fix will be rolled out prior to the Merge and will not delay Merge timelines....
Microsoft Teams vs Slack: Which video collaboration service is best?
Microsoft Teams or Slack? We put two of the collaboration services head-to-head.
Issue 531
We're not entirely done with betas for this year yet! What does Xcode 13.2 have in store for us?
Best Practices for Building the AI Development Platform in GovernmentΒ
By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor The AI stack defined by Carnegie Mellon University is fundamental to the approach being taken by the US Army for its AI development platform efforts, according to Isaac Faber, Chief Data Scientist at the US Army AI Integration Center, speaking at theAI World Governmentevent held in-person and virtually [β¦]
Advance Trustworthy AI and ML, and Identify Best Practices for Scaling AIΒ
By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor Advancing trustworthy AI and machine learning to mitigate agency risk is a priority for the US Department of Energy (DOE), and identifying best practices for implementing AI at scale is a priority for the US General Services Administration (GSA). Thatβs what attendees learned in two sessions at theAI [β¦]
Promise and Perils of Using AI for Hiring: Guard Against Data BiasΒ
By AI Trends Staff WhileAI in hiring is now widely used for writing job descriptions, screening candidates, and automating interviews, it poses a risk of wide discrimination if not implemented carefully. That was the message from Keith Sonderling, Commissioner with the US Equal Opportunity Commision, speaking at theAI World Governmentevent held live and virtually in [β¦]
Predictive Maintenance Proving Out as Successful AI Use CaseΒ
By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor More companies are successfully exploiting predictive maintenance systems that combine AI and IoT sensors to collect data that anticipates breakdowns and recommends preventive action before break or machines fail, in a demonstration of an AI use case with proven value. This growth is reflected in optimistic market forecasts. [β¦]
Novelty In The Game Of Go Provides Bright Insights For AI And Autonomous VehiclesΒ
By Lance Eliot, the AI Trends Insider We alreadyexpect that humans to exhibit flashes of brilliance.It might not happen all the time, but the act itself is welcomed and not altogether disturbing whenit occurs. What about when Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to display an act of novelty?Any such instance is bound to get our attention; [β¦]
Issue 530
Anyone interested in more WWDC before the year ends?