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Development

Pitfalls of Unified Memory Models in GPUs

Joe Rowell explores the use of unified memory on modern GPU, the low-level details of how unified memory is realized on an x86-64 system, and some of the tools to understand what's happening on a GPU.

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Architecture & Design

Cell-Based Architecture Adoption Guidelines

The challenges in building modern, reliable, and understandable distributed systems continue to grow, and cell-based architecture is a valuable way to accept, isolate, and stay reliable in the face of failures. Organizations must ensure that the cell-based architecture is the right fit for them and that the migration will not cause more problems than it solves.

AI, ML & Data Engineering

Namee Oberst on Small Language Models and How They are Enabling AI-Powered PCs

In this podcast, Namee Oberst, co-founder of AI Bloks, the company behind AI framework LLMWare, discusses the recent trend in Generative AI and Language Model technologies, the Small Language Models (SLMs) and how these smaller models are empowering the edge computing on devices and enabling AI-powered PC's.

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Culture & Methods

The Philosophical Implications of Technology: A Conversation with Anders Indset

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Anders Indset, a Norwegian-born philosopher focusing on the implications of technology for humanity.

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DevOps

Proactive Approaches to Securing Linux Systems and Engineering Applications

Maintaining a strong security posture is challenging, especially with Linux. An effective approach is proactive and includes patch management, optimized resource allocation, and effective alerting.