Author: Awais

The mania around data centers has a lot of companies looking to become “picks and shovels” providers, by building profitable businesses that are ancillary to the gold rush gigs of selling server access or training leading AI models. MayimFlow, the Built World stage winner at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt, is a good example. The startup is focused on essentially one task: preventing damaging water leaks. Data centers use a lot of water, and that water can present a big risk, even if a leak is small. Founder John Khazraee told TechCrunch that many data centers only have reactive solutions for…

Use an air fryer long enough and it starts to seem like there’s nothing you can’t cook in it. The best air fryers allow you to crisp up fried chicken and filets of salmon in far less time than the big oven takes. However, some foods don’t fare as well under the air fryer’s relentless, swirling heat and are better cooked using an alternative method.  I’ve been experimenting with air fryer cooking for the past five years. Among the many hits are a few big misses. The air fryer, despite its versatility, can dry out food quickly, which is why lean, boneless…

As deep learning models grow larger and datasets expand, practitioners face an increasingly common bottleneck: GPU memory bandwidth. While cutting-edge hardware offers FP8 precision to accelerate training and inference, most data scientists and ML engineers work with older GPUs that lack this capability. This gap in the ecosystem is what motivated me to build Feather, an open-source library that utilises a software-based approach to deliver FP8-like performance improvements on widely available hardware. I created this tool to make efficient deep learning more accessible to the broader ML community, and I welcome contributions Notation & Abbreviations FPX: X-bit floating point number…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.How to play PipsIf you’ve ever played dominoes,…

Luxury sedans don’t always have the same rugged dependability as hatchbacks or mainstream cars. RepairPal puts the average reliability for full-size luxury models at just 2.5 out of 5—not shocking when you consider brands like BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, and Audi dominate the segment. That said, not every luxury sedan is a headache waiting to happen. There are plenty of dependable options out there, and one standout comes from Lexus. This used Lexus sedan is hard to beat. You can snag one for under $20,000, it boasts top-tier reliability scores, a smooth V6 engine, and a plush, well-equipped interior—a fully…

These brunch recipes can be prepped ahead so New Year’s morning is all about cooking, reheating, and enjoying time at the table.

You’ve got an air fryer for Christmas – welcome to the club! Now the only question is what to cook first. The possibilities are (almost) endless, but you need to get to grips with your new kitchen bestie with some easier dishes first. So, I’ve picked 10 things every air fryer newbie needs to try first – staples you can, and likely will, use most regularly.There’s no point in walking before you can run. Every air fryer is different, and each has its own quirks and features, but our list below is made up of things pretty much any air…

If you’ve been paying Todoist’s subscription fees month after month while watching your wallet thin, only to realize that you’re not getting the value you were initially promised, you’re not alone. Productivity apps don’t always save time, and Todoist is one of the culprits. Thankfully, there’s an alternative that might just change your task management game. Meet Vikunja, a powerful, completely open-source to-do app that lets you take back control of both your tasks and your data, without ever touching your credit card. Do we really need another to-do app? Most task managers feel bloated, restricted, or locked behind subscriptions…

We love a good cheeseburger, but we especially love one at a good price, which is why we tend to head to one of our favorite fast food spots for a quick grab-and-go when the craving hits. However, with prices rising in the fast food world, we’re always on the lookout for an extra deal or two to help save some cash. Thankfully, Wendy’s has come through time and time again with some solid offerings in that department. Wendy’s is closing out the month of December with the can’t-miss offer we look forward to year after year. The chain is back…

OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness who can help it anticipate the potential harms of its models and how they can be abused, in order to guide the company’s safety strategy. It comes at the end of a year that’s seen OpenAI hit with numerous accusations about ChatGPT’s impacts on users’ mental health, including a few wrongful death lawsuits. In a post on X about the position, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the “potential impact of models on mental health was something we saw a preview of in 2025,” along with other “real challenges” that have…