Benchmarking TensorFlow on Cloud CPUs: Cheaper Deep Learning than Cloud GPUs

Using CPUs instead of GPUs for deep learning training in the cloud is cheaper because of the massive cost differential afforded by preemptible instances.

July 5, 2017 · 7 min

Predicting the Success of a Reddit Submission with Deep Learning and Keras

Thanks to Keras, performing deep learning on a very large number of Reddit submissions is actually pretty easy. Performing it well is a different story.

June 26, 2017 · 9 min

The Decline of Imgur on Reddit and the Rise of Reddit's Native Image Hosting

Before Reddit added native image hosting, Imgur accounted for 15% of all submissions to Reddit. Now it’s below 9%.

June 20, 2017 · 5 min

Advantages of Using R Notebooks For Data Analysis Instead of Jupyter Notebooks

The relatively new R Notebooks improve the workflows of common data analysis in ways Jupyter Notebooks can’t.

June 6, 2017 · 8 min

Leaving Apple Inc.

I have made the personal decision to leave my job at Apple to further my personal growth and technical skills.

May 4, 2017 · 5 min