Chinese e-commerce giant Alibabas cloud services unit extends support in China for Metas lates

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Martina Birk

Alibaba Cloud, the Chinese e-commerce giant’s digital technology and intelligence backbone, has added Meta’s Llama 2 LLM to ModelScope, its open-source “model-as-a-service” platform that makes available more than 700 AI models – covering various fields from computer vision to natural language processing and audio – to local developers. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post.The addition of Llama 2 to its ModelScope platform is in line with Alibaba Cloud’s goal to offer LLM start-ups “comprehensive services including model training, inferencing and deployment”, the Hangzhou-based company said on Tuesday in a post published on its official WeChat account. [Read More]

Combined Messaging Apps Chris Coyier

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  494 words  |  Larita Shotwell

I tried out Beeper a few months back. The whole point is that it’s just one app that combines your inboxes from lots of other apps. For me, that would be: Messages, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Instagram, and a sprinkle of Signal and Facebook Messenger once in a while. I can’t remember the entire list of apps they support, but they are in the business of supporting as many as possible. It didn’t stick with me in the end, probably because of my thought at the time: [Read More]

Cookings with Robert St. John: Mississippi mornings | Lifestyles

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  105 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Over the course of the past 20 years, I have written 11 books. Four were collaborations with my friend and watercolorist Wyatt Waters. Four were non-fiction works — two were compilations of my writings, one was a nationally published book on the South and the most recent release was last fall’s comprehensive tome on the Mississippi artist Walter Anderson with friend and collaborator on several fronts Anthony Thaxton. Three were solo cookbooks. [Read More]

Mr. Blobby's surprise UK No.1 an 'eldritch hell' as Brits remember Christmas hit

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  718 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Cast your mind back to 1993 and, just before the cusp of Britpop caused a cultural earthquake like no other – one surprising artist was already storming through. Mr. Blobby, the "eldritch hell" beast and presumed bodyguard of Noel Edmonds, had done what the likes of Oasis, Pulp, Suede and Blur could only dream of. A number one hit on the pink mascot's first attempt marked a catastrophic decimation of the charts, with Brits remembering the horrifying moment Mr. [Read More]

Reba McEntire Surprises Fan in Hospital With Spinal Injury

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  498 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Anyone recovering from serious injury in a hospital has to do it alone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine, but a Montana woman got an unexpected visit from her favorite country singer, Reba McEntire. Aspen Allen tells Taste of Country she wasn't sure she'd walk again when she was laying in a hospital room, alone, aside from a single visitor per day. Nurses were changing her IV when she got a call from a friend who asked her to FaceTime. [Read More]

Kitchen Nightmares pays tribute to Jerry Ballas after courageous cancer fight Tue 26 Sept

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  466 words  |  Martina Birk

Kitchen Nightmares paid tribute to the late Jerry Ballas during its season eight premiere in 2023. After almost 10 years away from screens, Gordon Ramsay is back in the USA turning around people’s food businesses. As well as helping restaurant owners make some much-needed changes to their businesses, Gordon also had Jerry and his family dine in one of the show’s eateries. Season 8 episode 1 saw Jerry from Make-A-Wish Foundation appear on the Fox show. [Read More]

22 Shirts to Wear with Leggings for Any Occasion

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1370 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Life is hard and, sometimes, real pants are simply out of the question. For the days when buttons, zippers, and denim are just too much to handle, it’s helpful to have a few leggings-centric looks in your outfit arsenal. While we’ve already established that soft pants, leggings included, work for most occasions, including days you head into the office, it isn’t always easy to determine what shirts go with leggings. The good news is that there’s a vibe-dependent component to putting together a leggings look. [Read More]

4 Themed Kombucha Cocktails to Serve at Your Oscar Party

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Have you heard the buzz about kombucha? The fermented black tea contains live active probiotic cultures that are said to boost gut health by promoting the growth of good bacteria. Plus, it tastes delish! And now you can enjoy your kombucha in an even more fun way — as a cocktail! Kombucha is a much healthier mixer than soda or juice and comes in so many flavors to pair with your favorite boozy beverages. [Read More]

Osea Seaglow Overnight Serum Review: Plump Skin Without Irritation

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  423 words  |  Larita Shotwell

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There’s nothing I love more than the feeling of exfoliating dead skin cells, rough patches and any and all texture from my skin. Unfortunately, my skin would rather I not. Luckily, there are products like Osea’s Seaglow Overnight Serum AHA Treatment that delivers the smooth, plump skin I want without the irritation from physically scrubbing. [Read More]

Postpartum Holiday Fashion Finds You'll Be Excited to Wear

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  541 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you just welcomed a newborn — congratulations! We could go on and on about the magic of babies, but we want to keep it real for a second about all of the other stuff that comes with being postpartum. The discomfort, the uncertainty in your own body, the lost confidence you might have in your wardrobe. [Read More]