A new auto-scoring system has revolutionized the game of darts for one enthusiast, while researchers have made strides in optimizing GPU kernels, and a game developer is sticking with the C programming language for his projects. These stories, along with discussions on modern attention spans and the legacy of the CIA World Factbook, highlight the diverse range of developments making news.
One individual's experience with the Target Darts Omni Auto Scoring System, as reported by Wired, transformed their view of the game. The system, which includes a light ring with four hi-def cameras that fits onto a dartboard, connects to the DartCounter app via Wi-Fi, providing automatic scoring, an announcer, and checkout suggestions. The reviewer, who had previously disliked darts, found the system ignited a newfound love for the game. Although the system is pricey, the reviewer believed it could be a worthwhile investment for darts fans looking to improve their game.
Meanwhile, researchers from Stanford, Nvidia, and Together AI developed a new technique called Test-Time Training to Discover (TTT-Discover), which can optimize GPU kernels. According to VentureBeat, this method allows a model to continue training during the inference process, updating its weights for the specific problem. This approach enabled the researchers to optimize a critical GPU kernel to run twice as fast as the previous state-of-the-art created by human experts.
In the world of game development, one developer is sticking with the C programming language for their solo projects. According to Hacker News, the developer prioritizes reliability and platform independence, avoiding the need to port old games to new platforms. They aim to avoid tying themselves to a particular operating system, and ideally, they would like to have the option of developing for multiple platforms.
In other news, NPR reported on a discussion about modern attention spans and their impact on how people consume media. A recent piece in The Atlantic highlighted how some film students do not watch entire movies assigned to them, and are unfamiliar with the endings.
Finally, NPR also reported on the legacy of the CIA World Factbook. The website, which drew millions of views each year, offered a unique perspective on the world. As one former editor at CNN International noted, the Factbook provided valuable data from Cabinet agencies and other sources.
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