Tootfinder

I've reached the point in my life where my meaning of "booting" a computer does not match the meaning usually ascribed to the term.

Adobe Acrobat on MacOS just had an update that silently turns-on AI clips.
You need to go into Preferences and turn off "Show AI video cards" (and it is good to turn off everything else as well.)
This is especially important (to turn off the Acrobat AI gunk for people with fiduciary and professional secrecy and privacy obligations - like doctors, attorneys, accountants, etc.)

We all perform tasks in our day-to-day work that are considered 'non-promotable' – these are crucial for project success, but they won't get you promoted. This is commonly known as 'glue work', a term coined by Tanya Reilly. At Berlin Buzzwords 2025, Fatima Taj shared her personal experience of narrowly avoiding the trap of being permanently stuck with glue work and explained how to handle similar situations.
Watch the full session: https://youtu.be/YJE8x6vzTCA?si=aE4Ogrp9t_oHdlhZ

Proportional Sensitivity in Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-Augmented Brain Tumor Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network
Mahin Montasir Afif, Abdullah Al Noman, K. M. Tahsin Kabir, Md. Mortuza Ahmmed, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Mufti Mahmud, Md. Ashraful Babu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17165

Proportional Sensitivity in Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-Augmented Brain Tumor Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network
Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) have shown potential in expanding limited medical imaging datasets. This study explores how different ratios of GAN-generated and real brain tumor MRI images impact the performance of a CNN in classifying healthy vs. tumorous scans. A DCGAN was used to create synthetic images which were mixed with real ones at various ratios to train a custom CNN. The CNN was then evaluated on a separate real-world test set. Our results indicate that the model maintains hig…

Trump shows off to the Azerbaijan dictator a section in the White House dedicated to Trump 2028 merch, as they discuss #Trump unlawfully pursuing another term. (c/o Meidastouch)
#maga

Modified Cubic B-spline Based Differential Quadrature Methods for Time-fractional Black-Scholes Equation
Nizamudheen V, Riyasudheen TK, Noufal Asharaf, Shefeeq T
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.06780

Modified Cubic B-spline Based Differential Quadrature Methods for Time-fractional Black-Scholes Equation
The time-fractional Black-Scholes equation (TFBSE) is intended to price the options for which the underlying price fluctuates within a correlated fractal transmission system. Although the TFBSE is an influential approach for grasping the long-term memory traits of financial markets, the non-local nature of fractional derivatives makes significant challenges in finding an accurate solution. We perform an efficient use of the differential quadrature method (DQM) based on modified cubic B-splines …