Tech Tips, Tricks & Trivia

GitHub's web editor (used in issues, pull requests, comments, Markdown files, etc.) has built-in keyboard shortcuts that work in the standard Markdown editing mode - Keyboard Shortcut Description Ctrl + B Inserts Markdown formatting for bold text Ctrl + I Inserts Markdown formatting for italic text Ctrl + E Inserts Markdown formatting for inline code (one-liner) Ctrl + K Inserts Markdown formatting for a link Ctrl + Shift + 7 Inserts Markdown formatting for an ordered (numbered) list Ctrl + Shift + 8 Inserts Markdown formatting for an unordered (bullet) list Ctrl + Shift + . Inserts Markdown formatting for a blockquote Ctrl + Shift + P Toggles between Write and Preview tabs (in comments, issues, PRs, or file editor) Ctrl + Enter Submits the comment/form (in issue/PR/comment fields) Ctrl + V (with text selected) ...

This Week I Learned -  *  Potato Prompt  used in Custom Instructions can make AI stop being a collaborator and start being a "Devil’s Advocate" -  " Whenever I type the word 'Potato' followed by an idea or argument, I want you to ignore your 'helpful' persona. Instead, act as a Hostile Critic . Your only job is to find the 'holes' in my logic. Point out three specific ways my argument could fail, two assumptions I’m making without proof, and one counter-argument I haven't addressed. Do not be polite; be precise. " * Yann LeCun and his team have developed LeWorldModel, the first stable model built with his Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA). Their aim is to create models that go beyond just predicting words, focusing instead on truly understanding the world and how it functions. * Distillation is a technique where an older “teacher” AI model is used to train a newer, “student,” model that replicates the capabilities of the earl...

Of all the computing devices I use, my custom-built desktop PC is the most comfortable to work on, and it offers great flexibility for upgrades . I collaborated with a hardware expert to have it configured some seven years ago. After all these years, the time on that Windows PC kept going out of sync and behaved erratically. My AI assistant informed me that it was because of the CR2032 CMOS battery dying. A few years ago, I wouldn't have dared to meddle with the hardware but AI assistants & DIY YouTube videos gave me the courage to experiment. I learnt about how to replace a CR 2032 battery, bought it at a neighborhood hardware store for Rs 40 and replaced it in 5 minutes giving my PC a new lease of life.   YouTube video on how to change CR2032 batteries on the most common styles of battery sockets. The socket of my PC's motherboards is described at the 2:43 mark .   I now open up the PC cabinet from time to time to clean the insides, admire the components that kee...