Preparation

Applications identified as "high risk", such as resume-scanning tools that rank job applicants, must adhere to specific legal requirements. Applications not listed as high risk or explicitly banned are left largely unregulated. There are some exemptions for law enforcement, which can use real-time biometric identification systems if "strict safeguards" are met, including limiting their use in time and geographic scope. For instance, these systems can be used to facilitate targeted search of a missing person or to…

Aspiring candidates preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) online examination now have access to an AI-driven platform, TOEFL TestReady, for personalised study assistance, as per an announcement by ETS, the exam's governing body.TOEFL TestReady offers a range of free and paid services to aid test-takers in honing their English skills, encompassing reading, listening, speaking, and writing components. This platform amalgamates existing TOEFL iBT preparation resources with novel features to provide…

A 5,000-year-old burnt food crust on a ceramic sherd from Oldenburg LA 77. Credit: Kiel University Researchers from the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1266 at Kiel University (CAU) have been able to prove, in the first archaeobotanical study of burnt food residues on the surface of ceramic vessels, how varied the meals prepared in Eastern Holstein 5,000 years ago were. …

One of Apple’s key iPhone display suppliers has started “advanced development” of under-panel camera technology (UPC), which will pave the way for a “full-screen” iPhone without any notch or Dynamic Island.As reported by The Elec, this week “LG Innotek was found to have begun advanced development of UPC,” a technology “in which the camera is located below the display, and the camera lens hole is not visible when the camera function is not in use,” and which allows “the entire screen” to be used as a display for increased…

Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One is getting favorable reviews from critics and audiences. Unlike most sequels in other franchises, it did not end on a cliffhanger and the reason is Tom Cruise. According to the director of the film, Christopher McQuarrie, it was Tom Cruise who suggested ending the movie in a way that would keep viewers anticipating the eighth installment. Additionally, Cruise wanted the story to satisfy the audience. When it comes to action movies, Tom Cruise has excelled, especially in the…

Delhi University (DU) had recently added and is now providing three new B.Tech programmes: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. So, if you want to gain admission and want to give it a try next time, you will need to do the challenging JEE Mains exam. For this, there are several helpful apps available for preparation. Here are five highly recommended ones:Best preparation apps1. JEE Main Preparation: A free app that covers the complete JEE Mains syllabus,…

Photo via Giles Keyte/Walt Disney Pictures A live-action adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid was never going to be easy, but the latest behind-the-scenes footage for the movie shows just how challenging it was for Prince Eric actor Jonah Hauer-King to bring his charming character to life. Prince Eric, as we know, has a passion for sailing. Hauer-King by extension must also be able to convince us he knows what he’s doing on a boat. Enter: Boat training. Since his character also gets tossed off of more than…

Screengrab via Twitter/@RealHughJackman Getting in tip-top shape for a movie is not easy, but luckily, Hugh Jackman has over two decades’ worth of experience to fall back on. As part of his intense physical preparation to return as the character Wolverine in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool 3, the 54-year-old Australian actor is also making time to give his muscles a break. For him, that looks like letting his inner Litter Mermaid out and taking a dip in the oceanic waters.  On his official…

Resolve your issues, save time, and avoid mistakesImage by Vska from freepik.comSo you’ve begun to develop your first production recommendation system, and although you have experience in programming and ML, you are bombarded with an enormous volume of new information, like model selection, metrics selection, inference problems and quality assurance.We cover steps for creating the first working version of an ML model, including data processing, model selection, metrics selection, ML debugging, results interpretation and…

Both the UK and US Governments Announce Crypto Regulation Plans Crypto has enjoyed a lucrative couple of years after the most recent bubble of 2020. But in the wake of the collapse of FTX and the Sam Bankman-Fried scandal in late 2022, there have been a lot of questions regarding crypto’s future as a valid currency. The Biden Administration in the US has revealed its road map to the regulation of cryptocurrencies, while the Treasury in the UK has published proposals that they suggest will help manage the volatile nature…