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[Submitted on 26 Sep 2025 (v1), last revised 3 Dec 2025 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper titled Universal Multi-Domain Translation via Diffusion Routers, by Duc Kieu and 6 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Multi-domain translation (MDT) aims to learn translations between multiple domains, yet existing approaches either require fully aligned tuples or can only handle domain pairs seen in training, limiting their practicality and excluding many cross-domain mappings. We introduce universal MDT (UMDT), a generalization of MDT that seeks to translate between any pair of $K$ domains using only $K-1$ paired datasets with a central…

Summary A new carrier called Phreeli is launching with the mission of providing reliable phone service while collecting minimal personal data through a custom architecture. Phreeli only requires a ZIP+4 code, username, and a payment method (including credit cards and cryptocurrencies) to sign up, eliminating credit checks and extensive paperwork. Phreeli offers five month-to-month, contract-free plans ranging from $25 for 2GB of data to $85 for 40GB. Handing over your personal information to sign up for a mobile carrier is expected, but what if it didn’t have to be that way? If you’re tired of your data being misused by…

When I’m looking for ways to give loved ones something special—something that says I really care and I took the time to make this for you—I give food. A small, home-cooked token of holiday warmth and thoughtfulness goes a long way.  For a gift that is less time-consuming than a tin of home-baked holiday cookies or beloved Midwestern buckeyes, I turn to spiced candied pecans and dried cherries. The earthy, rich nutty flavor of pecans mingles perfectly with sweet and tart fruit— and when presented in a festive ribboned jar, it’s an edible gift that makes its recipient’s eyes light…

paper from Konrad Körding’s Lab [1], “Does Object Binding Naturally Emerge in Large Pretrained Vision Transformers?” gives insights into a foundational question in visual neuroscience: what is required to bind visual elements and textures together as objects? The goal of this article is to give you a background on this problem, review this NeurIPS paper, and hopefully give you insight into both artificial and biological neural networks. I will also be reviewing some deep learning self-supervised learning methods and visual transformers, while highlighting the differences between current deep learning systems and our brains. 1. Introduction When we view a scene,…

Cyber Monday may be long gone, but there are still some deals floating around on the internet today. One deal that wasn’t available on Black Friday but made an appearance on Cyber Monday was a discount on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. It’s back again today at both Amazon and Walmart — you can get the bundle for $50 off, bringing the final price down to $449.For Amazon, you have to add the bundle to your cart to see the discounted price. For Walmart, you’ll need to be signed in to a Walmart account (which is…

I’ve never met a dumpling I didn’t like. There’s Japanese gyoza, which I love, especially when filled with pork and pan-fried until crisp. I also adore xiao long bao, soup dumplings that are first sipped, then dipped in black vinegar and chili crisp. And I can’t leave out potato gnocchi, soft, pillowy dumplings that magically take on any flavor with which they’re paired. The list goes on and on, but, for me, there’s one dumpling that reigns supreme: pierogi. In fact, I love the Polish dumplings so much that they always have a place in my freezer. Why I Keep…

As the digital marketing ecosystem continues to evolve, so do its many career paths. If you’re handling your brand’s marketing strategy, you’ve likely considered hiring a social media content creator. At the moment, your social media manager is likely also in charge of content creation. But in today’s social media landscape, the roles of a manager and a creator are very different. Hiring for a role you’ve never filled before can be tricky, especially when it’s a role that’s still emerging within its discipline. If you want to level up your social strategy with a social media content creator, here’s…

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced an extensive recall of shredded cheese due to the possibility that it contains metal fragments. According to the report, the cheeses were distributed in 31 states and Puerto Rico, with many of them being sold at popular retailers such as Aldi, Target, Walmart and others.Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.The reason listed for the recall is “potential metal fragments from supplier raw material,” and Great Lakes Cheese from Hiram, Ohio, is the company behind the recall. In a news release provided to CNET, Great Lakes…

When the RTX 5060 Ti first showed up, the performance was fine but the price wasn’t. You were paying close to upper midrange money for what was basically a very capable 1080p and entry-level 1440p GPU. At its original $469.99 list price, it was hard to recommend over slightly more expensive cards that delivered bigger gains. Now that this SFF-ready RTX 5060 Ti is down to $332.99 (a 29% cut), the value finally lines up with what the card actually does. At this price, it becomes a genuinely interesting pick for a budget or midrange gaming pc, especially if you’re…

Byte-Sized Brief A recent update may cause problems in Windows 11.Dark mode can trigger brief white screen bursts.The lock screen password icon might also disappear. A recent Windows 11 preview update might be the reason your computer feels off. Microsoft’s December 1 non-security release brings a handful of visual tweaks and gaming perks, but the trade-off for some people is a pair of bugs. The first one shows up in File Explorer—if you use dark mode, File Explorer might flash a white screen when you first open it or when you jump between Home and Gallery, create a new tab,…