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Chewing on logistic regression

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In this article, we will analyze the theoretical calculations of transforming a linear regression function into an inverse logit transformation function (in other words, a logistic response function). Then, using the arsenal of the maximum likelihood method, in accordance with the logistic regression model, we will derive the Logistic Loss function, or in other words, we will define the function with which the parameters of the weight vector are selected in the logistic regression model […]

The servers of the card game Duelyst from the developers of Godfall will be closed in a month

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Counterplay Games seems to be completely focused on developing the Godfall action game. The studio has announced the imminent shutdown of the servers for its free-to-play card game Duelyst. “Saying goodbye to any game is hard, especially when you love it as much as we love Duelyst. We're incredibly proud of the work of our developers, but even more so of the wonderful community of friends and gamers who have enjoyed Duelyst."

MPV 0.32 video player release

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The open source video player MPV 0.32 was released, a few years ago it branched off from the code base of the MPlayer2 project. MPV focuses on developing new features and ensuring that new features are continually backported from the MPlayer repositories, without worrying about maintaining compatibility with MPlayer. The MPV code is licensed under LGPLv2.1+, some parts remain under GPLv2, but the process of moving to LGPL is almost […]

The new game of the authors of the remake of Shadow of the Colossus will be the “benchmark of the visual component” for PS5

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Texas studio Bluepoint Games, which created the remake of Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 4, is now working on its next ambitious project. What kind of game this is is unknown, but rumors indicate that it could be a remake of Demon's Souls, which will be released at the launch of PlayStation 5. The team recently updated the official website, adding a vague description of their new work with some fresh information. The developers hope [...]

TrafficToll 1.0.0 utility introduced for selectively limiting application traffic

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The TrafficToll 1.0.0 utility has been published, positioned as a Linux analogue of the proprietary NetLimiter program for Windows. The program simplifies setting bandwidth limits for individual local applications, as well as already running processes. For example, you can reduce the bandwidth for a file downloader and increase it for video chat. Settings are defined in a simple text configuration file. Restriction of incoming and outgoing traffic is carried out […]

The creative director of Watch Dogs: Legion answered questions about the game in the game itself

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BBC Click presenter Marc Cieslak interviewed Watch Dogs: Legion creative director Clint Hocking directly in the Ubisoft hacker action game. To get into the virtual version of London, the journalist and developer had to go through a scanning procedure and then conduct an interview as part of a motion capture session. The BBC Click presenter's questions mainly focused on the choice of London […]

EA Maxis studio, known for The Sims 4, is recruiting employees for a new large-scale game

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A Reddit forum user under the nickname BongRippaTheSkeptic drew attention to the list of vacancies at the EA Maxis studio, known for The Sims 4. The company is looking for developers in various areas, from character artists to creative director. They will be working on a “massive game of new intellectual property.” The list of vacancies also includes the following positions: VFX artist, animator, leading game manager […]

Temtem, a concept reminiscent of the Pokemon series, leads the sales ranking on Steam for the week

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Valve has published a new report on sales on Steam. Last week, the service was led by Temtem, a game from the Crema studio and the publisher represented by the Humble Bundle store, conceptually similar to the Pokemon series. In the multiplayer project, users are invited to explore the islands, catch fabulous creatures, train them, create a team and fight against other fighters. In the week since [...]

Ubisoft speeds up Rainbow Six Siege on PC with Vulkan

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Ubisoft has released patch 4.3 for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, which adds Vulkan support. This API promises to improve graphics performance by providing more direct access to the GPU and reducing dependence on the CPU. So the performance improvement will be more noticeable on systems with weak CPUs. It is noteworthy that Ubisoft evaluated both DirectX 12 and Vulkan, […]

The WARP program will help the US military work in conditions of overloaded radio air

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The electromagnetic spectrum has become a scarce resource. To protect broadband RF systems in congested electromagnetic environments or hostile airwaves, DARPA is launching the Wormhole program. The selection of candidates will begin in February. A press release has been published on the website of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announcing the launch of the WARP (Wideband Adaptive RF Protection) program. DARPA loves […]

Android 2.3.7, iOS 8 and older will lose WhatsApp on Saturday

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Starting February 1, the popular WhatsApp application will stop working on smartphones that run on older operating systems. The distribution will include devices running Android 2.3.7, iOS 8 or older. After this, users cannot create new accounts, check messages in existing ones, or generally use WhatsApp normally. Note that according to Google, up to 7 […]

Prototype of unique OnePlus Concept One smartphone with disappearing camera shown

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At the recent CES 2020 consumer electronics show, the first information about the unique OnePlus Concept One smartphone was revealed. And now the developers have shown one of the early prototypes of this device. Let us remind you that the key feature of the device is the “disappearing” rear camera. Its optical modules are hidden behind electrochromic glass, which can change properties, becoming either transparent or dark. In the second […]

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