#optimization

#optimization

There are more possible NBA schedule combinations than there are atoms in the sun. That's not hyperbole-it's the mathematical reality facing anyone trying to arrange 1,230 games across 30 teams over six months while satisfying TV networks, player safety rules, arena operators, and competitive fairness requirements all at once. This impossible puzzle is exactly what Fastbreak AI, a 30-person startup out of New York, has built its business around.

At the ICPC, only correct solutions earn points, and the time it takes to come up with the solution affects the final score. Gemini reached the upper rankings quickly, completing eight problems correctly in just 45 minutes. After 677 minutes, Gemini 2.5 Deep Think had 10 correct answers, securing a second-place finish among the university teams. You can take a look at all of Gemini's solutions on GitHub, but Google points to Problem C as especially impressive.

The first time I built an agentic workflow, it was like watching magic, i.e., until it took 38 seconds to answer a simple customer query and cost me $1.12 per request.

The PMax Channel Reporting Beta got a new Cost Slider to get "Share of cost" Data for each Channel. You just need to switch on the slider and the share of cost data gets calculated and shown.

We are living in an era of optimization. An era where progress and productivity not only matter above simple things like peace of mind and happiness - they've supplanted these things as our key metrics of wellbeing.

Fixating on optimization can serve as a defense mechanism, allowing individuals to distract themselves from the more uncomfortable realities of life that they would rather avoid.

"Our internal deployment is one of our major strategic initiatives. Through 'Nutanix on Nutanix', we leverage our solutions for our own benefit and efficiency."

The jump to Jetpack Compose highlights the effortless handling of lists, eliminating the complexity of adapters while ensuring effective performance with LazyColumn.

I’m facing page speed loading issues with a simple HTML & CSS website. It still loads slow, so it could be hosting or something else.