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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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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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How To Fix vscode merge editor not showing in 1 minute
Have you recently run into an issue where the three-way Merge Editor in VS Code just won’t show up, and instead, you’re stuck with the old inline UI? You are...
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Open Meteo archive free historical weather data
Have you ever wondered what the weather was exactly like on the day you were born? Or maybe you’re building an app that needs to know how much it rained...
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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,...
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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...
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...
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...
How To Fix vscode merge editor not showing in 1 minute
Have you recently run into an issue where the three-way Merge Editor in VS Code just won’t show up, and instead, you’re stuck with the old inline UI? You are...
Open Meteo archive free historical weather data
Have you ever wondered what the weather was exactly like on the day you were born? Or maybe you’re building an app that needs to know how much it rained...
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,...
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AI: What It Is, How It’s Seen, and How to Stay Informed
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving innovation and sparking curiosity, but the hype can make it hard to see clearly. Whether you want just enough knowledge to follow AI news and...
SpaceX's 'Mechazilla' Catches Super Heavy Booster: A Giant Leap for Rocket Reusability
On my X feed, I shared a moment that perfectly captures the revolutionary work being done at SpaceX. In a stunning display of engineering, they successfully caught the Super Heavy...
Future of Space Technology with Starlink
Are you interested in the future of space technology? Ever wonder how Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites work? Get ready to be blown away by this interactive video by Branch Education...
Adapting The Danger of a Single Story:AI-Generated Video
Witness an innovative AI-generated video adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story.” The script was crafted by ChatGPT and brought to life by...
A Chronological Look At AI: A Decade-by-Decade Evolution
Here we cut through the noise to deliver a clear, compelling history of this transformative technology; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. From the theoretical roots of the 1940s to the...
Understanding Gradients with loss.backward() in PyTorch
In this post, let us take a closer look at how gradients are calculated in PyTorch, particularly focusing on the interaction between the loss.backward() function and a variable’s .grad attribute....
What is Google Pay and Apple Pay? How They Work, Where They Work, & Why They're Safer
In a world where your phone is your wallet, Google Pay (also known as the Google Wallet) and Apple Pay have become essential tools for millions. But what exactly are...
A Decade of Singapore FinTech Festival 2025-Decoding an Email
Today, I want to share something interesting that landed in my inbox – an email from Sopnendu Mohanty, the Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). The...
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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
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Season 2 Trailer Has been Released - First Look at Toph!
The wait is finally over! Netflix has just dropped the first official trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, giving us our very first look at the highly anticipated...
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...
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...
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...
Ghana, an Introduction- All That Glitters is Still Gold
This is an introduction to Ghana I hope you will find interesting. In this post I’ll try to focus on certain aspects a visitor to Ghana might find interesting; people,...
Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda Ban Cash Bouquets
As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovers across East Africa will have to rethink their gift ideas as Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda have all taken a firm stance against the popular trend...
