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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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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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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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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...
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...
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What is arXiv?
arXiv (pronounced “archive”) is a pioneering open-access repository where researchers can upload preprints of their scientific papers before formal peer review. Launched in 1991, it revolutionized the way academic papers...
SAMURAI: Advancing Zero-Shot Visual Tracking with Motion-Aware Memory
A new paper, titled “SAMURAI: Adapting Segment Anything Model for Zero-Shot Visual Tracking with Motion-Aware Memory”, introduces an enhancement to visual object tracking building upon Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM...
Google Bans Hundreds of Paying Antigravity Users for Using OpenClaw - Then Says "We Heard You"
The Google Antigravity OpenClaw controversy erupted in mid-February 2026, when numerous users of Google’s agentic development platform Antigravity (powered by Gemini models) suddenly found their accounts restricted or banned. The...
Before You Upgrade to Antigravity Google AI Pro, Read About This 5-Day Quota Glitch Locking Users Out of The IDE
TL;DR: Google’s agent-first IDE, Antigravity, launched with massive promises (multi-model support, deep CLI/browser integration, and reasoning modes) along with a 5-hour quota reset. However, it is currently locking AI Pro...
Starlink's Direct to Cell Service Now Available in LA for T-Mobile Subscribers
In a recent development that highlights the innovative strides in satellite communication, Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that Starlink’s Direct to Cell service is now available...
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...
Dr Jekyll & Ruby -building Richard's personal website
This post is about my developer experience building my personal website with ruby, jekyll and GitHub pages, opinions are mine and mine alone. When I decided to build👨🏽💻 my personal...
Install-NodeJs-on-Raspberry-Pi
For an updated version of this post see this post: Installing NodeJs on the Pi -linux based system How to install NodeJs on the Raspberry Pi 4 Tested on Raspberry...
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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
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...
Machine Learning Specialization on Youtube - Andrew Ng, DeepLearningAI
Andrew Ng’s Machine Learning Specialization, one of the most popular AI courses ever made, is now completely free on YouTube. If you’ve been putting it off, this is the easiest...
Amahoro Stadium: Landmark in Kigali, Rwanda An Outside View
The long-awaited renovations of Amahoro Stadium are finally complete! To celebrate, I put together this quick video showcasing the revamped venue in all its glory. It’s a must-see for anyone...
He Made $2,000 in One Week With AI... Then TikTok Froze It
First came the win: $2,200 in profit in just one week. Then came the loss: $3,722 in earnings, frozen and inaccessible. This is the high-stakes reality of one creator’s experiment...
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...
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...
