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2+ min ago (656+ words) This is Day 17 of the and and and and and and and and and and Solo SaaS Development Advent Calendar 2025. Yesterday I wrote about "Excel-like table UI." Today, I'll explain how to implement semantic search'searching by "meaning" rather than keywords. Traditional keyword search finds documents that exactly match (or partially match) the search terms. Searching for "chicken recipe" only returns documents containing that exact string. Semantic search is different. Searching for "easy dinner ideas" can find documents about "quick recipes" or "meal prep" even though they don't contain those exact keywords'because they're semantically related. This is made possible by vector search. A vector is simply an "array of numbers." To make this easier to understand, think of a map. Tokyo Station's location can be expressed as two numbers: "latitude 35.68, longitude 139.76." Looking at these numbers, you can tell that Yokohama Station…...

4+ min ago (77+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Prianka Srinivasan / The Guardian: The Marshall Islands unveils a national UBI scheme that offers payments of ~$200 per quarter to every resident citizen via stablecoin or traditional currency" " Quarterly payments of $200 to be offered via stablecoin or traditional currency in a scheme designed to ease cost of living pressures in the Pacific nation This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:55 AM ET, December 17, 2025....

4+ min ago (302+ words) Also Read | Hyderabad Shocker: Class 4 Student Dies by Hanging Himself in Washroom After Returning From School. Novyte is addressing this challenge with AI driven materials discovery that cuts R&D time by up to 10x and can reduce early stage physical testing costs by as much as 90%. Its generative AI system designs, validates, and reverse engineers novel materials using physics based simulations, supporting applications across composite materials, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and specialty chemicals. Also Read | Christmas 2025: Will It Snow on December 25? List of UK Cities Most Likely To See a White Christmas. As industries push toward cleaner energy, advanced manufacturing, and high performance systems, materials science has become the quiet force behind many breakthrough technologies. From advanced batteries and hypersonic flight to nuclear fusion and low loss transformers, the pace of progress is shaped by how quickly and accurately new stable…...

4+ min ago (363+ words) Ten years after launch, Rainbow Six Siege is still evolving, and its developers are more focused than ever on protecting what makes the game special while planning for what comes next. Rainbow Six Siege Devs Reflect on 10 Years and the Game's Future Ten years after launch, Rainbow Six Siege is still evolving, and its developers are more focused than ever on protecting what makes the game special while planning for what comes next. Ubisoft Launches Wildcards Siege Mode to Celebrate 10th Anniversery Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X is getting a limited-time mode called Wildcards Siege to mark the game's 10th anniversary, introducing player-voted modifiers that change gameplay each round. Ubisoft Financial Results Delay Was Much Ado About Nothing, at Least for Gamers Ubisoft announced its financial results for H1 2025-2026, and explained the whole kerfuffle that caused the delay of said announcement. The…...

5+ min ago (350+ words) Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X is getting a limited-time mode called Wildcards Siege to mark the game's 10th anniversary, introducing player-voted modifiers that change gameplay each round. Ubisoft Launches Wildcards Siege Mode to Celebrate 10th Anniversery Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X is getting a limited-time mode called Wildcards Siege to mark the game's 10th anniversary, introducing player-voted modifiers that change gameplay each round. Rainbow Six Siege Devs Reflect on 10 Years and the Game's Future Ten years after launch, Rainbow Six Siege is still evolving, and its developers are more focused than ever on protecting what makes the game special while planning for what comes next. Ubisoft Financial Results Delay Was Much Ado About Nothing, at Least for Gamers Ubisoft announced its financial results for H1 2025-2026, and explained the whole kerfuffle that caused the delay of said announcement. The transaction with Tencent is…...

6+ min ago (491+ words) Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI): Global comedy superstar Russell Peters is set to bring his critically acclaimed 'Relax World Tour' to India, promising electrifying shows in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata. Peters' India arrival is fresh off his sold-out performances in more than 100 cities worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Sydney, Stockholm, Dubai, Riyadh, Singapore, and Toronto. Also Read | 'Don't Play With Our Emotions': Shraddha Kapoor Requests Aditya Dhar to Prepone "Dhurandhar" Sequel. Earlier, the Emmy, Gemini, and Peabody Award-winning comedian had toured India five times, beginning with his Somebody! Tour in 2007, followed by the Notorious World Tour in 2013, the Almost Famous World Tour in 2015, the Deported World Tour in 2019, and most recently the Act Your Age World Tour in 2024. His 2026 'Relax World Tour' marks Peter's biggest, most expansive tour of India to date, giving fans across…...

7+ min ago (406+ words) Designed to accelerate BMS's global commercialisation efforts, the Mosaic hub will strengthen digital capabilities by identifying physicians' educational needs in real-time and enabling the rapid creation of patient-centric content at scale. "The future of healthcare is about meeting clinicians and patients where they are and doing so in meaningful ways. This partnership reflects our BMS approach to end-to-end digital transformation," Adam Lenkowsky, chief commercialisation officer, Bristol Myers Squibb, said in a statement." Mosaic is part of Bristol Myers Squibb's broader $130-million investment in AI initiatives and AI-enabled capabilities across marketing. The company is leveraging India's collaborative ecosystem and deep digital expertise to develop and scale next-generation, AI-driven solutions for its global operations. BMS has maintained a strong presence in India for over two decades through its commercial operations, delivering therapies in oncology, haematology, and cardiology." Recently, the company also opened…...

8+ min ago (265+ words) The price of DDR5 memory has skyrocketed, tripling in just three months. This surge, driven by the intense demand from major tech companies for their data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructures, is causing a global shortage of DRAM memory modules and influencing consumer buying decisions. Major memory manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have prioritized the production of HBM and LPDDR5X chips for the AI sector. As a result, the production capacity for consumer-grade DDR5 modules has decreased. The direct consequence is that DDR5 kits, which cost around $140 in September 2025, now exceed $300, with price increases of over 100% in some cases. Amid these inflated prices, older platforms'especially AMD's AM4 socket'are experiencing a comeback. The AM4 platform, which uses DDR4 memory, remains more stable in price and widely available, making it a more attractive and budget-friendly option right now. Users looking for solid performance without paying for…...

9+ min ago (412+ words) Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar continues its strong run at the Indian box office. The film has entered the Rs 400 crore club in less than two weeks since its release. Despite its long runtime, audiences are flocking to cinemas for the big-screen experience. The craze around Dhurandhar is evident from the movie's daily collections, which hover between Rs 25-30 crore on weekdays so far. Weekend collections, boosted by holidays, are rising close to Rs 50 crore. While the numbers speak for themselves, a new video from Gurugram shows an even stronger example of the craze surrounding the movie. Evening and night shows remain crowded due to workday schedules, but a video from Gurugram shows packed 6 am shows as well. Even in the winter chill, people are visiting their nearest theatres to catch Adhiya Dhar's action-thriller on the big screen. 6 AM Show In Gurugram The…...

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