New open-source math model Light-R1-32B surpasses equivalent DeepSeek performance with only $1000 in training costs

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Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements
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TCL’s upgraded 6 Series skips the brightness blast for impressively balanced performance.Wired - 9h -
Is the chip sector having a meltdown? By this measure, it’s mostly just Nvidia.
Broadcom and Marvell shares have been hit recently. But Nvidia alone is responsible for about three quarters of the chip sector’s lost market cap in the weeks since the DeepSeek news.MarketWatch - 1d -
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Clay Holmes strikes out eight, Mets hit two home runs in 7-6 win over Nationals
The Mets scored six runs in the first inning on two home runs and Clay Holmes dazzled with eight strikeouts, as New York beat the Washington Nationals, 7-6, in spring training action.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
GHD’s Chronos Max Review: High Tech, Not High Heat
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DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers
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The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us
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Dudamel will lead concert performances of 'Die Walküre' in final Los Angeles Philharmonic season
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Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks
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Get A Wireless Logitech Gaming Mouse For Only $28
It’s not uncommon for today’s best gaming mice to carry price tags over $100, but if you’re in the market for something much more affordable, check out the Logitech G305 Wireless Gaming Mouse ...GameSpot - 2d -
The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
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Watch: Man survives after being run over by train
Surveillance footage shows the man standing up and walking away after the incident in Lima.BBC News - 14h -
Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire
Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...The Guardian - 1d -
Kentucky vs. Missouri odds, prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, March 8 bets from proven model
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Kansas vs. Arizona odds, prediction, line: 2025 college basketball picks, March 8 best bets from proven model
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Free college basketball parlay picks for Saturday, March 8 from proven model: Houston covers for 6-1 payout
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