Estimating 🌴PaLM's training cost
How much did Google's 530B parameter model PaLM's training cost? Something around $9M to $23M.…
M1 Macs: Having two Terminals for x86 and ARM architecture
I've recently upgraded to an M1 Mac because Black. Magic. Fuckery. Nonetheless, I required some command line applications which are not yet available for ARM architectures. First, make sure you have Rosetta 2 installed: usr/sbin/softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license. Individual command line tools can be emulated by adding arch -x86_…
Building a sleep-tracker
In our labratory this year, my friend benedikt and me, tried to build a sleep-tracker. i'll shortly outline the project. For more details check the attached report: report.pdf. hardware we narrowed down our three main requirements: small, similiar to a smart watch. it shouldn't hamper or disrupt the users…
Building your own stereo speakers & audio crossover
maybe there a more comments following about the physical design of the speakers Idea In the beginning we came up with the following constraints/ideas: Subwoofer & Tweeter (2-way design) 30l volume design the crossover ourselves Due to discount at VisaTon we ordered the speakers there. Based on recommendations from…