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- Radio astronomers bypass Earth's atmosphere with new calibration technique https://phys.org/news/2024-04-radio-astronomers-bypass-disturbing-earth.html 3 comments
- Calibre – New in Calibre 7.0 https://calibre-ebook.com/new-in/sixteen 132 comments
- New in Calibre 6.0 https://calibre-ebook.com/new-in/fifteen 214 comments
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- Video showing a new camera calibration tool that I wrote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SWX1iQRbsg 14 comments computervision
- What's new in calibre 1.0 http://calibre-ebook.com/new-in/ten 41 comments linux
- [NEW] calibredb.el - Yet another calibre emacs client. https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ggke5m/new_calibredbel_yet_another_calibre_emacs_client/ 23 comments emacs
- Stanza + Calibre = my new favorite way to get ebooks. http://calibre-ebook.com/ 30 comments books
- [N] New Contextual Calibration Method Boosts GPT-3 Accuracy Up to 30% https://syncedreview.com/2021/02/24/new-contextual-calibration-method-boosts-gpt-3-accuracy-up-to-30/ 7 comments artificial
- LUX dark matter detector releases new calibration results (still no dark matter, though) http://blogs.ucdavis.edu/egghead/2015/12/14/new-results-from-lux-dark-matter-detector/ 3 comments science
- Researchers have developed a new radiocarbon calibration curve that will allow key past events to be dated more accurately http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/new-research-will-allow-more-reliable-dating-of-major-past-events-1.331625 2 comments science
- The Rush to Reopen: Statewide stay-at-home orders around the country are expiring, and the new measures are a hodgepodge, when what’s required is vigilance and cautious, calibrated plans. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/05/11/the-rush-to-reopen 6 comments politics
- In Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans have two First Team All-Defense calibre players. So, why are they amongst the worst 5 defensive teams in the NBA? https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/ac7rdo/in_anthony_davis_and_jrue_holiday_new_orleans/ 107 comments nba
- New Sony TVs Will Come With "Netflix Calibrated Mode" to Display Content as Filmmakers Intended https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-calibrated-mode/ 3 comments technology
- Ottawa to get new downtown arena. CTV has learned both propsals for the LeBreton Flats redevelopment have NHL calibre rinks included in their bids https://twitter.com/ctvottawa/status/676869710668013568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 64 comments hockey
- A new study explores how human confidence in large language models (LLMs) often surpasses their actual accuracy. It highlights the 'calibration gap' - the difference between what LLMs know and what users think they know. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-024-00976-7 22 comments science
- New dating of a major ancient warming shows warming started before major eruptions | High-precision U-Pb geochronology for the Miocene Climate Optimum and a novel approach for calibrating age models in deep-sea sediment cores https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/how-did-volcanism-trigger-climate-change-before-the-eruptions-started/ 5 comments science
- [Kypreos] Two top-calibre goalies who could be readily available by the NHL draft this June are Jeremy Swayman of Boston and Thatcher Demko of Vancouver. Unlike Demko, who has three years left, Swayman would need a new contract as a restricted free agent. https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/opinion/2023/06/01/the-leafs-gm-question-is-answered-now-its-auston-matthews-turn.html 225 comments hockey
- calibre - New in calibre 4.0 (a powerful and easy to use e-book manager, completely free and open source and great for both casual users and computer experts). It’ll allow you to do nearly everything and it takes things a step beyond normal e-book software. https://calibre-ebook.com/new-in/thirteen 11 comments books
- Liverpool’s proposed new kit deal with Nike would only be worth a guaranteed £30m-a-year. Royalties on top linked to distribution. Nike to use global non-football stars of the calibre of Serena Williams, Drake and LeBron James to promote it. Detail on High Court case @TimesSport https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1177614076123471874?s=21 222 comments soccer
- My mom lost the key to her fiat 500. The dealership wants 1000$ for both the new key and calibration. They will have the car towed and held hostage for a fee if we don't pay up. She has 20$ and spends all her money on uber for work. What can we do? https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/95e33t/my_mom_lost_the_key_to_her_fiat_500_the/ 149 comments personalfinance