alvatech

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by alvatech 2mo ago
TIL that 1 bit models are actually 1.58 bit with three values +1, 0 and -1
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by alvatech 1y ago
I received a campus offer in 2008, but then the recession hit. Since it was with a large company, I graduated in 2009 and was supposed to join afterward. However, just a few weeks before my start date, they postponed it indefinitely. I foun
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Perplexity CEO offers AI company's services to replace striking NYT staff(techcrunch.com)
83 points by alvatech 2y ago|64 comments
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by alvatech 3y ago
A KVM switch with HDMI and USB, makes switching from personal and work computer so much easier
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Mac OS doesn't care about backward compatibility(developer.apple.com)
3 points by alvatech 3y ago|2 comments
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by alvatech 3y ago
Sonoma doesn't allow to run older version of Xcode 14 and forces you to upgrade to Xcode 15. Even a downgrade to a Venture is not straight forward.
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by alvatech 3y ago
The USCIS processing time is an issue here. It can require six months to a year. However, using premium processing, an H1B transfer can happen in 15 days.
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by alvatech 3y ago
One of the H1B visa requirements is a "employee-employer relationship," which means that a) someone has the authority to hire or fire you from your company, and b) the company should continue if you are fired (i.e. not go bankrupt
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by alvatech 3y ago
Bubble Trouble: I’m not into gaming, but I fondly remember spending countless hours on this simple flash game https://poki.com/en/g/bubble-trouble with my roommates in my undergraduate days.
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Another round of layoffs at Microsoft's customer service and sales teams(geekwire.com)
6 points by alvatech 3y ago|0 comments
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by alvatech 4y ago
click-bite title should be edited to reflect this.
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by alvatech 4y ago
Question for the folks working in companies like Netflix, NVIDIA, and Adobe with unlimited PTO: How many vacation days do you take per year on average?
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by alvatech 4y ago
I did the same thing in the beginning of the year. Saves so much time and I have been more consistent with my workouts because of this.
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by alvatech 4y ago
What about competition? What prevents multiple copycat companies from propping up if a one-person startup grows to a billion dollar valuation?
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by alvatech 4y ago
I've recently seen that many job postings do include pay ranges. However, they only provide the base wage range; joining bonuses and stock grants are not included. I don't believe that this bill requires employers to report the fu
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by alvatech 4y ago
I'm rooting for Intel GPU division. The consumer benefits from increased competition.
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by alvatech 4y ago
My iPhone 8 Plus battery capacity has dropped to 76%. Too bad they don't support older devices. Going to Apple care and waiting hours to get battery replaced is too much hassle. I guess I should give the iFixit battery kit a chance.
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by alvatech 5y ago
I am just like you. I used to also maintain a clear distinction between home and office. Also, I like driving and 45min(2 way) commute was therapeutic to me.
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by alvatech 6y ago
Didn't know that this feature existed. I enabled it.
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by alvatech 6y ago
I think I have tried to visit HN for more than 10 times in last 2 hours and failed. This made me realize how much I'm addicted to HN
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Is programming Math skill or Language skill? Neither or Both(youtube.com)
1 points by alvatech 6y ago|0 comments
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by alvatech 6y ago
Is a H-1B holder already in USA allowed to travel out side the country and comeback?
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by alvatech 6y ago
Congratulations. Your journey is inspiring!
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by alvatech 7y ago
It’s primarily designed for “firstline workers,” employees who face customers and run day-to-day operations inside companies.
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by alvatech 7y ago
“ when our first child was born. It was like someone flipped a switch. I suddenly felt protective not just toward our child, but toward all children” This happened to me two months back when I had my first child. Yes having a child has made
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by alvatech 7y ago
It’s a PC if you connect a mouse and keyboard
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Rise of Open Source Softwares(youtu.be)
1 points by alvatech 7y ago|0 comments
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by alvatech 7y ago
Does Apple enforce this when app is submitted to the App store for review? For example, weather app doesn't need the precise location
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by alvatech 7y ago
You are right. I think the killing of Jamal Khashoggi also played a role in keeping foreign investors at bay.
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by alvatech 7y ago
This is $300 billion short of initial $ 2 trillion valuation

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