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We are at the point in the fillum where the genial but strict Irish priest hands a pair of boxing gloves to the two adolescent proto-gangsters, points at the slack roped ring and says "Sort it out in the ring lads. And leave it in the ring."
Of course one of them ends up executed at the end of the film.
#TrumpVMusk

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.08625 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@a…

A simple method for detection and quantitative estimation of deep levels in a barrier layer of AlGaN/GaN HEMT structures by analysis of light induced threshold voltage shift
The characterization of deep levels in AlGaN/GaN heterostructures is one of the most important problems in GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) technology. This work reports on a technique for determination of deep level concentration in AlGaN/GaN HEMT structures. The proposed method is relatively simple, and it is based on the detection of free holes created by optically induced transitions of electrons from the deep levels to the conduction band. The developed method can detect and …

1984 on steroids.
"Needless to say, putting American data in the hands of a company whose CEO boasts about his company’s capacity to kill and intimidate doesn’t inspire confidence that the data will be handled responsibly."
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stor…

Trump appears to be building an unprecedented spy machine that could track Americans
As Donald Trump and his administration pursue crippling austerity measures across the country, they’re plunging millions into a company that’s expanding the government’s ability to spy on its own citizens.

Huntsman may need to be irradiated
Shunyi Lan, Xiangcun Meng
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.00537 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.00537…

Huntsman may need to be irradiated
Millisecond pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars, and it is now widely accepted that their extremely short rotation periods result from the accretion of material from a companion star. Binary evolution theory predicts that millisecond pulsars can have various types of companion stars. However, in observations, binary pulsars with giant companions, referred to as ``huntsman pulsars'', are extremely rare. Following the initial discovery of the first huntsman pulsar, 1FGL J1417.7-4407, a sec…

Low Energy, lots of treats 🥲
#runcologne

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.19449 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_csSE_…

VecTrans: Enhancing Compiler Auto-Vectorization through LLM-Assisted Code Transformations
Auto-vectorization is a fundamental optimization for modern compilers to exploit SIMD parallelism. However, state-of-the-art approaches still struggle to handle intricate code patterns, often requiring manual hints or domain-specific expertise. Large language models (LLMs), with their ability to capture intricate patterns, provide a promising solution, yet their effective application in compiler optimizations remains an open challenge due to issues such as hallucinations and a lack of domain-sp…

Errors in Stereo Geometry Induce Distance Misperception
Raffles Xingqi Zhu, Charlie S. Burlingham, Olivier Mercier, Phillip Guan
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23685

Errors in Stereo Geometry Induce Distance Misperception
Stereoscopic head-mounted displays (HMDs) render and present binocular images to create an egocentric, 3D percept to the HMD user. Within this render and presentation pipeline there are potential rendering camera and viewing position errors that can induce deviations in the depth and distance that a user perceives compared to the underlying intended geometry. For example, rendering errors can arise when HMD render cameras are incorrectly positioned relative to the assumed centers of projections…

#Fotomontag #photography

Most accurate review of Andor I have ever seen
(Link does contain hints of what was fairly obviously to come in season 2. We have yet to watch the final two episodes so no further spoilers please)
https://www.jwz.org/blog/2025/05/recent-movies-and-tv-30/

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.19449 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_csSE_…

VecTrans: Enhancing Compiler Auto-Vectorization through LLM-Assisted Code Transformations
Auto-vectorization is a fundamental optimization for modern compilers to exploit SIMD parallelism. However, state-of-the-art approaches still struggle to handle intricate code patterns, often requiring manual hints or domain-specific expertise. Large language models (LLMs), with their ability to capture intricate patterns, provide a promising solution, yet their effective application in compiler optimizations remains an open challenge due to issues such as hallucinations and a lack of domain-sp…