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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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Geographic Concentration of Machine Learning Models: How Compute Economics Re-Engineered the AI Map
When you look at where notable artificial intelligence models come from, the global map looks empty. In the 2024 Stanford AI Index Report, researchers tracked 149 notable machine learning systems...
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Building a Modern Blog with Eleventy 3.x (Liquid Edition)
This is a complete, hands-on guide to building a real blog with Eleventy (also called 11ty), a static site generator: a tool that takes plain files, Markdown posts, HTML templates,...
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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...
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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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Geographic Concentration of Machine Learning Models: How Compute Economics Re-Engineered the AI Map
When you look at where notable artificial intelligence models come from, the global map looks empty. In the 2024 Stanford AI Index Report, researchers tracked 149 notable machine learning systems...
Building a Modern Blog with Eleventy 3.x (Liquid Edition)
This is a complete, hands-on guide to building a real blog with Eleventy (also called 11ty), a static site generator: a tool that takes plain files, Markdown posts, HTML templates,...
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:...
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 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,...
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...
Featured Posts
Can AI bring images to life? (Part 2: The Google Approach)- Dear Upstairs Neighbors
In Part 1 of this series, I tested Luma Labs’ Dream Machine with a simple picture of bees. The result was… well, let’s call it “biologically creative.” While the AI...
I Tried to Replace an Interior Designer with Gemini. Here's What Happened.
When I finally got access to Gemini Pro, I had one main goal: to test its new image generation capabilities, which I’d heard referred to by the intriguing codename “Nano...
Building a Telegram Bot for Easy Media Uploads to My Blog
In my 100 Posts Later reflection and my article on SveltiaCMS escaping CMS hell, I talked about how I shifted away from a code editor (like VS Code) for managing...
Automating Script Execution on a Raspberry Pi
There are several ways to automate a Raspberry Pi to run a program automatically without needing to start it manually from the terminal. Whether you’re using Python, Node.js, or another...
How to Find Places Where You've Logged In with Google
Using your Google account to log into external apps and websites is incredibly convenient. It saves you from creating new passwords and speeds up the signup process. However, over time,...
Security Alert: Vercel Supply Chain Attack (April 2026) in 4 minutes
Vercel has disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to certain internal systems, which has led to the exposure of some customer environment variables. If you use Vercel, here is...
How Google forecasts Weather and Air Quality Data
Google’s weather forecasts are created using an internal forecasting system that combines weather models and observations from various global weather agencies. The primary data sources for Google’s weather forecasting include:...
Understanding the Air Quality Index (AQI)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a vital tool developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to communicate outdoor air quality and its potential health impacts. This index provides...
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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...
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....
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...
Personal Posts
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...
Navigating Kigali- motorbikes and an accent
In Kigali, Rwanda one of the major forms of transport is using a motor taxi. Here you can find them riding along most roads or parked at a corner waiting...
Africa mindset Reset Forum - Reported by RDjarbeng
Africa Mindset Reset Forum: A Live Log Reporting from the Africa Mindset Reset Forum. This post will serve as my log of events as they happen. Since yesterday, August 25th,...
Lamentations is Just Complaining and Wailing, Why is It Even In The Bible
The book literally says lamentations which in simple term can be called complaining. My first time reading this book I was wondering why would anyone even add this to the...
Pittsburgh's Stunning Skyline Reveal
Picture this it’s Your first visit to Pittsburgh and you were picked up from the Pittsburgh International Airport after your long journey. On the drive from the airport you mostly...
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...
