just now (196+ words) This post breaks down how we deploy TensorFlow Lite Micro (TFLM) on ESP32-S3 to run real-time wake word detection and other edge-AI workloads. If you're exploring embedded ML on MCUs, this is a practical reference. ESP32-S3 brings a useful combination of: It's powerful enough to run quantized CNNs for audio, IMU, and multimodal workloads while staying power-efficient. ESP-DSP supports optimized FFT, DCT, and filtering primitives. 2. Feature extraction (MFCC) MFCC remains the standard for low-power speech workloads: On ESP32-S3, MFCC extraction typically takes 23 ms per frame. 3. Compact CNN model Model size after int8 quantization: 100300 KB. Convert & quantize: 4. Deployment to MCU Convert .tflite " C array: Load + run with TensorFlow Lite Micro: Because the workflow is generalizable, simply swapping the model unlocks new tasks: Environmental sound classification Glass break, alarm, pet sound detection (812 FPS depending on model) Vibration & anomaly detection Predictive maintenance for pumps, motors, or fans....

just now (59+ words) Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed six. Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed six. Zelenskyy says Kyiv seeking compromises that strengthen Ukraine, not weaken it By Tim Hume and Rory Sullivan...

just now (59+ words) Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed six. Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed six. Zelenskyy says Kyiv seeking compromises that strengthen Ukraine, not weaken it By Tim Hume and Rory Sullivan...

just now (59+ words) Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed two. Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed two. Zelenskyy says Kyiv seeking compromises that strengthen Ukraine, not weaken it By Tim Hume and Rory Sullivan...

just now (450+ words) We're entering a new era of company building, one that doesn't look anything like the venture-funded, 200-person startup model of the past decade. The next generation of billion-dollar companies won't be built in glass offices, with huge teams, layers of management, and complex org charts. They will be built by 5 people and AI. This isn't a slogan. It's the new economic reality shaped by automation, intelligence, and leverage. Let me explain why this shift is happening, and why it's inevitable. 1. AI Has Collapsed the Cost of Building Products Ten years ago you needed: Today, a 5-person team with AI can: A small, smart team is now more powerful than a 200-person team from 2015. It's not headcount anymore. It's intelligence per person. 2. AI Gives Founders Leverage That Was Impossible Before The most important word in the next decade is leverage. AI…...

just now (128+ words) "Driscoll met with members of the Russian delegation [Monday evening] in Abu Dhabi for several hours. He plans to meet with them again later in the day [Tuesday] to discuss the peace process and accelerate progress in peace talks," the publication... " Trump's Special Representative Driscoll is meeting with Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi, according to CBS News"Driscoll met with members of the Russian delegation [Monday evening] in Abu Dhabi for several hours He plans to meet with them again later in the day [Tuesday] to discuss the peace process and accelerate progress in peace talks," the publication writes.Moscow has not yet confirmed this information.It is also claimed that Driscoll will meet with Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, there."...

just now (745+ words) SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Though the bruised and battered San Francisco 49ers haven't had many aesthetically pleasing wins this season, they have found ways to get the victory. It happened again Monday night, as the Niners overcame a litany of first-half mistakes to knock off the Carolina Panthers20-9in a game that figures to be pivotal in the NFC playoff chase. With the win, the 49ers improved to 8-4, including 7-2 against NFC opponents. Carolina fell to 6-6 and 4-3 in NFC games. According to ESPN's Football Power Index, the Niners bolstered their playoff hopes from 86% to 91.3% and put the Panthers' chances in peril, as they dropped from 22.7% to 18%. Despite quarterback Brock Purdy providing plenty of opportunities for the Panthers to establish a lead and perhaps steal a victory, the Niners' injury-ravaged defense repeatedly prevented Carolina from capitalizing. Niners safety Ji'Ayir Brown supplied the biggest spark, coming up with…...

1+ min ago (129+ words) Krasnodar Region has been subjected to one of the longest and most massive attacks by the Kiev regime, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev said. A young woman almost stabbed her three-year-old son in Primorsky Artyom. She inflicted multiple stab wounds on him, the child was rescued by eyewitnesses, the Investigative Committee of Primorye reported.; In the Eastern Administrative District, a driver without a license drove into oncoming traffic and his passenger was killed. This was reported by the police in the region.; The White House rejected criticism that Trump prefers one side of the Ukrainian conflict in his efforts to resolve it.; American professional boxer Roy Jones Jr. and undisputed world boxing champion Kostya Tszyu will perform at the REN TV Fight Club tournament in Vologda on November 28....

1+ min ago (343+ words) Bitcoin's Sharpe ratio has fallen to nearly zero, matching levels from 2019, 2020, and 2022 market bottoms, as 8% of all BTC moved onchain in historic volatility. A Bitcoin technical indicator known as the Sharpe ratio, has dropped to nearly zero, reaching levels usually seen near major market bottoms. The Bitcoin Sharpe ratio is at "a level historically associated with moments of maximum uncertainty and the early stages of risk repricing," said CryptoQuant analyst I. Moreno on Monday. The analyst observed that Bitcoin is now entering the same zone seen in 2019, 2020 and 2022, when the ratio spent time at "structurally depressed levels" before new multimonth trends emerged." The Sharpe ratio measures return versus risk. When it is near zero, it means Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered poor returns relative to its volatility, creating a better investment setup. Historically, periods of low Sharpe ratio have often preceded new…...

1+ min ago (45+ words) Gramma lived in San Diego Zoo since around 1928-1931 and 'delighted visitors with her sweet, shy personality' Galapagos tortoise Gramma dies at the age of 141 Gramma lived in San Diego Zoo since around 1928-1931 and 'delighted visitors with her sweet, shy personality'...