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Want a preview of what I'm going to be talking about in my keynote for RubyConf? You can catch a glimpse of it here!

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How do you build a mixed reality headset from scratch? Alfred J., VP of Hardware Engineering at Reality Labs, recently joined the Meta Tech podcast to take us through the full process of bringing a Quest device from sketch to scale. Listen to episode 68 now! 🎧 bit.ly/4gYZehx #LifeAtMeta #engineering

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How do you build a mixed reality headset from scratch? Alfred J., VP of Hardware Engineering at Reality Labs, recently joined the Meta Tech podcast to take us through the full process of bringing a Quest device from sketch to scale. Listen to episode 68 now! 🎧 bit.ly/3ZUhsKd #LifeAtMeta #engineering

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How do you build a mixed reality headset from scratch? Alfred J., VP of Hardware Engineering at Reality Labs, recently joined the Meta Tech podcast to take us through the full process of bringing a Quest device from sketch to scale. Listen to episode 68 now! 🎧 bit.ly/3C5czWK #LifeAtMeta #engineering

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🎈Attention!! 🎈 Calling all SWE Technical Leaders with “at least 3-4 years” leading/mentoring teams and handling end to end large scale projects, located in the Bay Area, CA or NY Metropolitan locations, supporting Product/Backend Systems or Machine Learning/Data Science domains, and have “NOT” interviewed with Meta in the last 12 months! If you meet these qualifications, please send me a message to connect and chat about the exciting opportunities at Meta! Last week, we released the new version of Meta AI, our assistant that you can ask any question across our apps and glasses. Meta AI has been upgraded with a new state-of-the-art Llama 3 AI model. We believe Meta AI is now the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use, and marks a significant milestone in our AI investments. By open-sourcing this technology, we aim to encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing among developers worldwide, ultimately leading to even more advanced tools and applications. In addition to this, we have made progress towards our vision for the Metaverse, opening Meta Horizon OS - our operating system powering Quest - so others can design more headsets in our ecosystem. This will allow new headsets to be created in the coming years, focused on productivity, entertainment, exercise, gaming, and more. We also announced new product features and styles for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including AI integration. These are just a few examples of the groundbreaking work that we are doing at Meta, and we believe that there is no better time than now to join! Learn more about our Meta AI assistant built with Llama 3 here:

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🏠🤖 We're pushing the boundaries of AI with our new OpenEQA benchmark! How well can AI understand and navigate physical spaces? Let's explore the challenges and what's next for vision+language models. Check out the details here. #AI #Meta 🌟

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New Post: Waymo expands robotaxi coverage in Los Angeles and San Francisco - https://lnkd.in/gN2MJTWA - Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company, is adding another 10 square miles to its robotaxi service area to include cities surrounding San Francisco.  The move, which adds Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma, pushes its total commercial service territory to about 55 square miles. Waymo said Tuesday it is also adding 16 square miles of new robotaxi © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- #MagicTheGathering #macos #mac #tradingcardgame - SellingIt(.)org ---> https://sellingit.org

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🐒🌳🪸🪳ViVum AI taps into nature's genius for sustainable tech, and it's (r)evolutionary! 🐒🌳🪸🪳 Traditional AI, often relies on using vast amounts of computing power and data, which is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to its high energy consumption. The article warns that by 2035, AI could require as much energy as the world produces, posing serious environmental concerns. But what if we could harness what is inherently “biological and evolutionary” and apply it to modern computing systems? Excited to meet this innovative team at the Robotics Summit & Expo next week, thanks for the update Justin Slattery, PhD.

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The best use case for overseas development I've heard: We have customers in the eastern hemisphere. To support those customers better, we're standing up product, dev, and support teams to help serve those customers needs. Two key ingredients in making that successful: commensurate pay and the same level of performance and accountability as US peers. #software #international #teammanagement #overseasdevelopment #startup #leadership #coaching

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🔍 Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence: Join me for Gun.io’s Saloon Series today at 12 PM EST as I present "You Are What You Feel" 🧠 Are you ready to master your emotions and boost your personal and professional growth? Join us for an enlightening webinar that will transform how you understand and manage your emotional landscape. In this transformative session, you'll discover: ✅ The innovative IVR Method for emotional self-awareness ✅ How to recognize and label your emotional states ✅ Techniques for emotional self-scanning and validation ✅ Ways to change negative emotional patterns ✅ The crucial difference between experiencing emotions and being defined by them Through real-world scenarios, you'll learn to apply these powerful concepts in both your personal and professional life. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or someone passionate about personal development, this webinar will equip you with the tools to enhance your emotional intelligence and decision-making skills. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your emotional awareness and unlock your full potential! REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gwJcahB8

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Introducing Meta Quest 3S: Revolutionizing Mixed Reality Starting at just $299.99 USD, Meta Quest 3S is your gateway to mixed reality. https://bit.ly/3BR7KjD Whether you're watching the latest movies, socializing with friends, or diving into immersive games, Meta Quest 3S seamlessly blends digital objects into your physical space. Transform any room into a home theater and explore fantastical virtual worlds—the possibilities are limitless! For a limited time, your purchase includes the made-for-VR game Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest+, giving you access to an extensive library of titles. #MetaConnect #MixedReality #LifeAtMeta

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Introducing Meta Quest 3S: Revolutionizing Mixed Reality Starting at just $299.99 USD, Meta Quest 3S is your gateway to mixed reality. https://bit.ly/3BR7KjD Whether you're watching the latest movies, socializing with friends, or diving into immersive games, Meta Quest 3S seamlessly blends digital objects into your physical space. Transform any room into a home theater and explore fantastical virtual worlds—the possibilities are limitless! For a limited time, your purchase includes the made-for-VR game Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest+, giving you access to an extensive library of titles. #MetaConnect #MixedReality #LifeAtMeta

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A data-driven approach to driving wound healing outcomes Marcella Gomez, University of California, Santa Cruz https://lnkd.in/gAkWZYJT Meet: https://lnkd.in/g4AAWkcK YouTube Stream: https://lnkd.in/gwtqaTmf Talk details: https://lnkd.in/gWn3B3cU Subscribe for talk announcements: https://lnkd.in/g5ciuNuX Abstract: Precision medicine requires an ability to predict the response of an individual to a prescribed treatment regimen a priori. Thus, advancement in the field is challenged by a lack of predictive models and, arguably, a lack of time-series information for a highly dynamic system. Here, we discuss work in wound healing, for accelerating wound closure. We argue that timing of treatments is as critical to consider as the choice of drug or therapy. Due to system size and complexity, data-driven methods need to be explored to develop multi-dimensional quantifiable indicators tracking systemic changes. In this work I discuss how bioelectronic devices enhanced with deep learning can help facilitate real-time sensing and actuation for automated decisions in treatment for wound healing and preliminary work in transcriptomic based classification of wound states. Bio: Marcella M. Gomez is an associate professor at UC Santa Cruz in the department of Applied Mathematics and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Baskin Engineering. She received her PhD from Caltech in 2015 and a B.S. from UC Berkeley in 2009; both degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests are in the broad field of bio-control leveraging methods in machine learning and control theory. Applications range from controlling single-cell response to driving complex systems such as wound healing. #modeling #simulation #medicine #healing #trauma #predictivemodeling #datascience #data #woundhealing #biology #bioengineering #systemanalysis #sensing #omics

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Nature is healing: https://lnkd.in/dztKzJw4

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Another day in San Francisco with the Swing Education team! I think a yearly in-person All-Hands Meeting is essential for remote teams. It's time to meet new friends and strengthen connections. It's time to literally break bread together. And it's a chance to "rally the troops" and build momentum to get us through the next year. You can show team members how much you value them with nice accommodations and good food. Recent hires can spend time with experienced team members and leave feeling like they're truly part of the team. Leaders can mingle with their teams, building trust through casual face-to-face conversations. And then we all go home recharged to be productive and engaged from our own preferred working environments for another 51 weeks!

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Back in my volunteer days at the San Jose Suicide and Crisis Hotline, I stumbled upon a peculiar realization: our emotions are often reflective mirrors of those we interact with. Fast forward to today's remote work era, this understanding has proved invaluable as an engineering manager. In a world where Zoom meetings replace in-person interactions, it's easy to feel disconnected from your team. But, remembering my hotline days, I've learned to check-in with my feelings during remote 1:1's, sensing the vibe from the other end. If I'm bored, they likely are too - time to shake things up. If I'm anxious, they could be feeling the same - let's address it. This "emotional telepathy", combined with genuine curiosity about my team, regular check-ins, and consistent career growth discussions, has enabled me to build trust and maintain cohesion, even from afar. Sometimes, the past holds the keys to our present challenges. Looking to navigate remote leadership? Feel free to drop a message. Let's connect, share, and grow together. #Leadership #RemoteWork #EmotionalIntelligence #EngineeringManagement ----------------------------------- Check out the full article at https://lnkd.in/gmUUHFWX

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In our latest post, Paul explains how how we boosted navigation performance on Android by ~30%! By transitioning from multiple activities to a single activity with multiple fragments, we've enhanced the Yelp app speed and UX. Read the full story below. #android #lifeatyelp #ux

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