#Data Efficiency

[rajaniesh]

Supercharge Your Data: Advanced Optimization and Maintenance for Delta Tables in Fabric

Dive into the final part of our series on optimizing data ingestion with Spark in Microsoft Fabric! Discover advanced optimization techniques and essential maintenance strategies for Delta tables to ensure high performance and efficiency in your data Ops

Welcome to the third and final installment of our blog series on optimizing data ingestion with Spark in Microsoft Fabric. In our previous posts, we explored the foundational elements of Microsoft Fabric and Delta Lake, delving into the differences between managed and external tables, as well as their practical applications. Now, it’s time to take your data management skills to the next…

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Efficiently Split Names in Excel: Using Text to Columns, Flash Fill, or Ctrl+E

Efficiently Split Names in Excel: Using Text to Columns, Flash Fill, or Ctrl+E

Do you struggle with splitting names in Excel? Are you tired of manually separating first and last names from a combined cell? Look no further! In this short tutorial video, we’ll teach you how to use two built-in Excel tools – Text to Columns and Flash Fill or Ctrl+E – to quickly and easily split names. We’ll guide you through the process step-by-step and provide helpful tips for handling more…

[mactiir]

sorry former gifted kids and burnt out perfectionists but: the only way to get better at something is to do it, and to repeatedly suck at it. failing. sometimes for years. until one day you step back and look at what has just been produced by your beautiful hands and beautiful brain (which are themselves the products of eons of failures-until-it worked) and think: wait a minute. this looks different. this feels different.

[dailypokemoncrochet]

A WEBSITE!

I finally got my neocities website up and running!! Thanks to @gildedware for building the foundation!!!!

I'm currently filling the website with all my photos and whatnot for the *checks notes* 668 Pokemon I've crocheted! That's so MANY. I've got even more project-related stuff to do now yay!! And what's also great is that if Tumblr ever does go down, we can still track my progress and have everything documented on the website!! And I'll be able to add a lot of neat stuff to it in general!

I've still got a lot of work to do on it, but go check out what's up so far!!! dailypokemoncrochet.neocities.org !

[transformersbrainrot]

Imagine: Rewind meets Optimus Prime at some point during the war and starts fanboying SUUUPER hard... NOT because that's fucking Optimus Prime or anything but because Orion Pax is a fucking LEGEND in the archivist community

[lonely-night]

Janeway/Seven in 6.08 “One Small Step”

[asinglegrainofsandv3]

Long and personal post, im just being emotional about Star Trek, don’t mind me

Watching Star Trek made me and my Father’s relationship even better because not only can he share more of his interests with me but we use ST metaphors when having communication issues and it really helps.

Being Autistic myself, and my father being Autistic and ADHD, him being diagnosed with ADHD at 43 and still not a solid Autism diagnosis and me with my diagnosis in high school… well it’s difficult to connect sometimes because we have vastly different assumptions regarding human behavior.

As far back as I can remember, my father distanced himself from humanity, separated how others act and how he acts. He tried to instill the same mindset in me (now I know it was his way of coping/masking), the idea that we are separate. We think better, we are more intelligent than the average person, we understand the wider scene of things and moral applications more.

A week or so ago, when he was having one of his “my body is different than humans, I don’t need xyz emotionally” moments, I compared him to Spock. He paused, thought it out, and agreed with me.

Yesterday, he confided in me that he feels like ‘Spock, if Spock was born on Earth’ and I understood more of what my father has been going through than I have ever before.

[synthaphone]

so umm why can't you just use pokemon home 😂

oh i use pokemon HOME, lol. the thing is that i use it so often that ive identified a bunch of problems with it that drive me nuts!!!

ive listed a bunch of my issues on here before, but a big one is: im currently trying to put ribbons on a bunch of my old favorite pokemon, but you can only see what ribbons a pokemon has from the mobile app version of HOME.

so to know who still needs what ribbons, i’d have to boot up the mobile version, check which pokemon have which ribbons, and write their names and what ribbons they’re missing down- so that when i close the mobile app and open the switch app (you cant have both open simultaneously), i can remember which guys i need to move where. now with the spreadsheet, i can filter by ‘Sentimental’ (my category for my favorite individual pokemon) and ‘Pokemon that dont have the Paldea Champion Ribbon’ and be presented with a list of who is missing that ribbon

but also, im collecting info about pokemon i still have in earlier games, because i kept having moments where i’d go ‘what happened to DODE, the Dodrio that my best friend caught when she was 8 years old and then traded to me when we were in middle school?’ and have to start booting up all of my different carts across multiple generations. so why not make a comprehensive directory that spans across all of my games, that i can update to show which game a pokemon currently resides in?

also i just love making elaborate spreadsheets and being able to sort and filter data- its fun for me to be able to see all of the different species i have in Moon balls, or tag pokemon that i received from friends with notes about what i remember, and not have to worry about those tags being lost if i ever move one of those pokemon from HOME to a game (this is how the tagging system included with HOME works lol. i tried to use it! i made a bunch of tags and dutifully tagged almost all the pokemon stored in my HOME, only to find out later that if i moved one to a game and then put it back later, all the tags would be Gone and id have to reapply them all. super irritating!!)

oh another reason i just remembered- i will never remember the hidden ability for every pokemon species, and HOME doesnt have any special indicator if a pokemons ability is its hidden one. on my spreadsheet, i added a column where i can check off a box if a pokemon has its HA, in addition to the column that lists the name of the ability.

[jcmarchi]

Impact and innovation of AI in energy use with James Chalmers

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Impact and innovation of AI in energy use with James Chalmers

In the very first episode of our monhtly Explainable AI podcas, hosts Paul Anthony Claxton and Rohan Hall sat down with James Chalmers, Chief Revenue Officer of Novo Power, to discuss one of the most pressing issues in AI today: energy consumption and its environmental impact.

Together, they explored how AI’s rapid expansion is placing significant demands on global power infrastructures and what leaders in the tech industry are doing to address this.

The conversation covered various important topics, from the unique power demands of generative AI models to potential solutions like neuromorphic computing and waste heat recapture. If you’re interested in how AI shapes business and global energy policies, this episode is a must-listen.

Why this conversation matters for the future of AI

The rise of AI, especially generative models, isn’t just advancing technology; it’s consuming power at an unprecedented rate. Understanding these impacts is crucial for AI enthusiasts who want to see AI development continue sustainably and ethically.

As James explains, AI’s current reliance on massive datasets and intensive computational power has given it the fastest-growing energy footprint of any technology in history. For those working in AI, understanding how to manage these demands can be a significant asset in building future-forward solutions.

Main takeaways

AI’s power consumption problem: Generative AI models, which require vast amounts of energy for training and generation, consume ten times more power than traditional search engines.

Waste heat utilization: Nearly all power in data centers is lost as waste heat. Solutions like those at Novo Power are exploring how to recycle this energy.

Neuromorphic computing: This emerging technology, inspired by human neural networks, promises more energy-efficient AI processing.

Shift to responsible use: AI can help businesses address inefficiencies, but organizations need to integrate AI where it truly supports business goals rather than simply following trends.

Educational imperative: For AI to reach its potential without causing environmental strain, a broader understanding of its capabilities, impacts, and sustainable use is essential.

Meet James Chalmers

James Chalmers is a seasoned executive and strategist with extensive international experience guiding ventures through fundraising, product development, commercialization, and growth.

As the Founder and Managing Partner at BaseCamp, he has reshaped traditional engagement models between startups, service providers, and investors, emphasizing a unique approach to creating long-term value through differentiation.

Rather than merely enhancing existing processes, James champions transformative strategies that set companies apart, strongly emphasizing sustainable development.

Numerous accolades validate his work, including recognition from Forbes and Inc. Magazine as a leader of one of the Fastest-Growing and Most Innovative Companies, as well as B Corporation’s Best for The World and MedTech World’s Best Consultancy Services.

He’s also a LinkedIn ‘Top Voice’ on Product Development, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development, reflecting his ability to drive substantial and sustainable growth through innovation and sound business fundamentals.

At BaseCamp, James applies his executive expertise to provide hands-on advisory services in fundraising, product development, commercialization, and executive strategy.

His commitment extends beyond addressing immediate business challenges; he prioritizes building competency and capacity within each startup he advises. Focused on sustainability, his work is dedicated to supporting companies that address one or more of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals through AI, DeepTech, or Platform Technologies.

About the hosts:

Paul Anthony Claxton – Q1 Velocity Venture Capital | LinkedIn

www.paulclaxton.io – am a Managing General Partner at Q1 Velocity Venture Capital… · Experience: Q1 Velocity Venture Capital · Education: Harvard Extension School · Location: Beverly Hills · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Paul Anthony Claxton’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

Rohan Hall – Code Genie AI | LinkedIn

Are you ready to transform your business using the power of AI? With over 30 years of… · Experience: Code Genie AI · Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Rohan Hall’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

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[rajaniesh]

Unlock Powerful Data Strategies: Master Managed and External Tables in Fabric Delta Lake

Are you ready to unlock powerful data strategies and take your data management skills to the next level? In our latest blog post, we dive deep into mastering managed and external tables in Delta Lake within Microsoft Fabric.

Welcome to our series on optimizing data ingestion with Spark in Microsoft Fabric. In our first post, we covered the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric and its integration with Delta Lake. In this second installment, we dive into mastering Managed and External tables. Choosing between managed and external tables is a crucial decision when working with Delta Lake in Microsoft Fabric. Each option…

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Excel Name Splitting Made Simple: Using Text to Columns and Flash Fill or Ctrl+E

Excel Name Splitting Made Simple: Using Text to Columns and Flash Fill or Ctrl+E

If you have a list of names in Excel that are combined into one cell, it can be frustrating and time-consuming to manually split them into first and last names. Fortunately, Excel offers two built-in tools that make this process quick and easy: Text to Columns and Flash Fill or Ctrl+E. In this tutorial video, we’ll show you step-by-step how to use Text to Columns to split names based on a…

[screambirdscreaming]

The thing about programming is that there's a level on which it feels like total wizard shit, like you're grappling with concepts directly on an abstract plane, splitting them apart and restructuring them into more elegant and fundamental forms, limited only by your own comprehension which you can practically feel expanding as you synthesize constructs and destroy them and remake them

But it is also, simultaneously, one hundred percent pedantic bullshit all the way down.

[sharkneto]

my first ever poll because i'm being attacked by my twin for how i google things and i need to know if i'm valid or weird

[vampire-nyx]

What if I actually made a friendship application form would that be too pathetic/cringe

[sepulchrorum]

I think if i tracked the frequency of my cravings for an Oreo McFlurry, coffee consumption, and how many true crime podcasts i listen to I could come up with an incredibly accurate tracker for my stress levels

[scalproie]

also slowly but surely getting better with kaz & jin 👍