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I am a Computer Engineer and Machine Learning Enthusiast with a passion for Internet of Things (IoT) and AI applications. I specialize in building data-driven solutions and deploying alternative low-cost Machine Learning technologies. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in Deep Learning and building on AWS. Feel free to reach out via the contact form.

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Richard standing beside the Iris and MoonRanger lunar rovers at Carnegie Mellon University

How Carnegie Mellon Sent Missions to the Moon Without an Aerospace Department

Walking through the labs at Carnegie Mellon University, visitors expect cutting-edge artificial intelligence, complex software architectures, and ground-breaking robotics. Stepping into the university’s planetary robotics space, however, reveals something surprising:...

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Coding the Mean, Median and Mode in Python - TensorTonic

For anyone unfamiliar with TensorTonic, it is often described as the “LeetCode of machine learning”, a platform designed for developers to practice algorithms, refine data science techniques, and build machine...

MTN Ghana cuts fibre broadband prices by up to 70%

MTN Ghana cuts fibre prices by up to 70%: 100 Mbps Now GH¢299 a Month

Ghanaians complaining about expensive home broadband got substantial relief when MTN Ghana announced a major reduction in home fibre prices, with the revised tariffs taking effect on Wednesday, June 17,...

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AI Companies Want to Keep Free AI Models Legal But The Company Behind Claude Wants a Safety Net First.

On July 24, 2026, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and more than 20 other companies and organizations published an open letter, “Open Weights and American AI Leadership,” urging Washington not to restrict...

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Africa Has the ML Talent But Missing the GPUs.

One challenge I have noticed throughout my academic journey and as a TA is that access to computing resources, especially GPUs, has become a major bottleneck for many students especially...

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Know Instantly When Your Site Goes Down: Automating Website Monitoring With UptimeRobot

How do website admins know when their website is down? Do they just wait until a frustrated user tells them, or do they constantly navigate their own site to find...

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Flat vector illustration of African machine learning researchers at computers with an empty GPU slot
BW By Bright Wiredu Nuakoh

Africa Has the ML Talent But Missing the GPUs.

One challenge I have noticed throughout my academic journey and as a TA is that access to computing resources, especially GPUs, has become a major bottleneck for many students especially...

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CA By Cephas Anthonio

Why Your Monthly AI Bill Might Soon Rival Your Headcount Costs From A Personal Experience

The $280 Overnight Surprise A friend pinged me last week, half-laughing, half-panicking 😅 . He’d been running a couple of AI coding agents overnight, just background refactoring and test generation....

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NN By Nathaniel Nyakotey

How To Invest On The Ghana Stock Exchange

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) represents a unique opportunity for Ghanaian investors to participate in the growth of the country’s economy. As Ghana’s primary stock market, the GSE provides access...


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Finally AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Richard Djarbeng

Glad to acquire my Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Associate Certification. It took many months of preparation and it was worth it. View the verified credential on Credly Domains...

A Message From Alan Becker Animation vs channel on Youtube

A message from Alan Becker. Celebrating 20 years of Animation. Twenty years ago today, on June 3, 2006, I uploaded the very first Animator vs. Animation. What started as a...

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Why is There a Giant Basket on This Building in Kigali?

First time visitors to Kigali might wonder why there is this giant basket on a building? I know I did. 📍Where are we? Let’s start with the basics: we’re in...

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King Promise Drops a Global Banger: "Terminator" feat. Young Jonn

Ghanaian Afrobeats star King Promise unleashed “Terminator” in May 2023, but the remix featuring Nigeria’s Young Jonn—dropped in July—turned it into a continental and international smash. This post dives into...

Hilarious Spam Email from Elon Musk Allegedly

Usually I delete spam/phishing emails, but this one was so blatantly fake and hilarious that I had to make a post about it. Here is the full unedited email I...

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Prague's Spinning Head, Astro Clock and Free Apples!

Got another update from my friend Robert on his Europe trip! Today, he’s in Prague, Czech Republic, and sent me some really cool stuff. This Crazy Spinning Kafka Statue First...

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