Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...

That was almost 50 years ago; since then, Microsoft has embraced open-source software. In recent years, Microsoft has started releasing some of its classic operating systems and programs as open ...

Abstract: Due to recent advances in multicore processor technology, parallel computing has received much attention lately. In this context, the need for a natural parallel execution paradigm makes a ...

Metal Hurlant, the French comic book anthology from the 1970s and 80s credited with reshaping the contemporary sci-fi aesthetic and inspiring films such as “Alien,” “Tron,” “Blade Runner,” “Akira” and ...

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In research using laptop screens, cats quickly learned to associate sounds and animations. Image credit: Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock. In the age-old debate of cats versus dogs, cats just scored a ...

Large Language Models (LLMs), initially limited to text-based processing, faced significant challenges in comprehending visual data. This limitation led to the development of Visual Language Models ...