Christoph Waltz’s Monster Mash: From Battling ‘Dracula’ and ‘Frankenstein’ to the Process That Won Him Two Oscars — and What Method Actors Are Doing Wrong

There are parallels to be found between Waltz and his scary movies. While Dr. Frankenstein is analytical and ambitious, ...
IEEE

Global Convergence and Asymptotic Optimality of the Heavy Ball Method for a Class of Nonconvex Optimization Problems

Abstract: In this letter we revisit the famous heavy ball method and study its global convergence for a class of non-convex problems with sector-bounded gradient. We characterize the parameters that ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Linear Regression with Pseudo-Inverse Training Using JavaScript

Dr. James McCaffrey presents a complete end-to-end demonstration of linear regression with pseudo-inverse training implemented using JavaScript. Compared to other training techniques, such as ...
IEEE

A Novel Expandable Borderline Smote Over-Sampling Method for Class Imbalance Problem

Abstract: The class imbalance problem can cause classifiers to be biased toward the majority class and inclined to generate incorrect predictions. While existing studies have proposed numerous ...
Lifehacker

Why You Shouldn't Use Your Laptop to Take Notes in Class

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...
InfoWorld

Hands-on with Solid: Reactive programming with signals

Get a first-hand look at the unique and powerful approach to reactive front-end JavaScript that has made Solid a favorite. Solid.js takes a unique approach to reactive state management that has ...
Bleeping Computer

Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick

A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Q&A: Class II, Division 1 Wiring Methods

A. The following wiring methods can be installed in a Class II, Division 1 location [Sec. 502.10 (A)]: (Figure) Wiring methods that can be installed in a Class II, Division 1 location. (1) General. (1 ...
The New York Times

Would You Pay Someone to Teach You How to Be an Influencer?

Valeria Lipovetsky brings in millions of dollars as an online personality. Now she’s teaching aspirants what she’s learned — for a price. By Chiara Dello Joio Reporting from Miami. In August, the ...
Dexerto

Destiny 2 finally adds new method for hunting specific exotic class item perks

Destiny 2 developers are finally introducing a new way for Guardians to hunt for specific perks on their exotic class items, letting them chase for the perfect rolls. Bungie’s looter shooter Destiny 2 ...