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Nvidia recently beat expectations for earnings, yet again. Nvidia (NVDA -2.78%) is the most valuable company in the world, with a market cap of around $4.1 trillion. Every time it faces adversity, the stock finds a way to go higher. Early this year, investors were rattled by news of a budget-friendly AI model, DeepSeek R1, […]
2. Inflation and Recession Risk According to the Walters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicator Survey, economists see a 72% chance of meaningful inflation returning within the next 6 months and a 47% chance of recession in the next 12. In other words: Stagflation slow growth plus high inflation is back on the table. 3. The […]
Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge — there are so many models, sizes and specs out there that it’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle. But the good news is that modern laptops are better than ever. Whether you’re looking for a powerful AI PC, a travel-ready ultrabook or […]
Quick question: why do modern apps feel so smooth, even though they’re insanely complicated under the hood? Open Amazon and peek at a product page. You’ll spot: a shiny product gallery, a reviews section full of opinions, “you might also like” recommendations, a payment form ready to take your money, and of course, the login […]
Step-size α = 0.02 Momentum β = 0.99 We often think of Momentum as a means of dampening oscillations and speeding up the iterations, leading to faster convergence. But it has other interesting behavior. It allows a larger range of step-sizes to be used, and creates its own oscillations. What is going on? Here’s a […]
Based on its specs, Acer’s new gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18P, sounds like a business workstation. The system, announced at IFA in Berlin, has options for high-end processors with Intel vPro and ECC RAM to prevent data corruption. But in person, it sure looks like a gaming laptop, with its Predator branding, liberal use […]
You can always win any argument you want when it comes to the markets by changing your start and end dates. You can really drive home your point by starting from the peak of a bull market or the bottom of a nasty crash. It doesn’t seem like it’s even possible to perform any sleight […]
The companies that own the chips, the models, and the cloud infrastructure are building the most powerful monopolies in market history. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution needs three things to function: the chips to run it, the models to power it, and the cloud to host it. These three companies own those critical layers, making […]
Since its initial launch in 2021, GitHub Copilot has evolved a lot — and so have the AI models that power it. When we first announced GitHub Copilot as a technical preview, OpenAI hadn’t yet launched ChatGPT. Today, AI dominates headlines and workflows alike. Amid this rapid change, our focus has remained the same: help […]
Key Takeaways The University of Hong Kong’s business school plans to accept Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition and donations. This move aligns with Hong Kong’s effort to become a virtual asset hub under new regulatory frameworks. Share this article The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) business school, Asia’s top-ranked institution, is weighing plans to […]
