Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books

The blog recommended that users learn to train their own AI models by downloading the Harry Potter dataset and then uploading text files to Azure Blob Storage. It included example models based on a ...
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Pandas 3.0 Introduces Default String Dtype and Copy-on-Write Semantics

The pandas team has released pandas 3.0.0, a major update that changes core behaviors around string handling, memory ...

NYT Pips Today: Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, February 19

Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles ...
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HDMI vs. Optical: What Cable Should You Use?

To get audio from your TV to your soundbar or receiver you either need an HDMI cable or an optical cable. Both can work, but for certain types of audio you'll need an HDMI cable. Fortunately, both ...