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How to Remove ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin Data on Your WordPress Site

If you’re using the ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin and want to switch to a different plugin, you should first delete all of the data that ShortPixel is currently using. This will help ensure your new plugin works correctly without conflicting with the old data. To quickly delete all of the ShortPixel data, you will need to be in wp-admin of the site with the ShortPixel plugin still active; Settings > ShortPixel > Tools Original images before optimization are stored in the following folder on your website’s server; wp-content/uploads/shortpixelBackups You can delete the original image backups from the plugin’s settings screen

Sebastian Moran July 14, 2023 No Comments

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WooCommerce vs PrestaShop: Exploring the Best E-commerce Solutions for Your Business

WooCommerce and PrestaShop are two of the most popular e-commerce platforms. Both platforms offer a wide range of features and functionality, making them suitable for businesses of all sizes. However, some critical differences between the platforms may make one a better fit for your needs. WooCommerce is a free plugin that can be installed on any WordPress website. This makes it an accessible e-commerce platform for beginners, as WordPress is one of the world’s most popular content management systems (CMS). WooCommerce also has a large and active community of developers and users, which means a wide range of plugins and

Sebastian Moran July 6, 2023 No Comments

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How the Nist Privacy Framework Can Help You Comply With Privacy Laws

Since more than a dozen privacy laws can apply to a business website, many business owners have been looking for ways to standardize their Privacy Programs. Standardizing your Privacy Program can help you quickly identify the privacy laws that apply to you, evaluate their requirements, determine the steps you need to take, and, crucially, avoid duplicate work. In addition, a standardized Privacy Program can help you integrate new technologies and evaluate and mitigate risks. So how do you standardize a Privacy Program? Thankfully, you do not have to start from scratch and can instead work off of the National Institute

Donata Stroink-Skillrud July 3, 2023 No Comments

What is Zero, One, and Few Shot in Generative AI

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What are Zero, One and Few Shot Learning in Generative AI

Three types of prompt learning can be used in Generative AI: zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot. 1. Zero-shot learning Zero-shot learning is a type of machine learning where the model can make predictions about new classes without being explicitly trained on those classes. This is done by using the model’s knowledge of other, similar classes to make inferences about the new classes. For example, a model trained on a dataset of dogs and cats could be used to predict new animals, such as lions and tigers, without being explicitly trained on those animals. This is because the model knows that dogs

Sebastian Moran June 28, 2023 No Comments

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Easy Security Hardening Tips for Your WordPress Site

WordPress powers over 40% of the websites on the internet. Because of its popularity, WordPress is a favorite target for hackers. However, there are many easy security hardening changes that you can make to your WordPress site to improve its security. Set strong passwords One of the most important things you can do to secure your WordPress site is to set strong passwords for all your accounts, including your WordPress admin account, FTP account, and email account. Strong passwords should be at least 16 characters long and include a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Use a

Sebastian Moran June 21, 2023 2 Comments

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How to Overcome an Infrastructure Outage Using MainWP & Middleware

Maintaining a robust and reliable IT infrastructure is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Network outages can wreak havoc on operations, leading to significant financial losses and tarnished brand reputation. According to Uptime Institute statistics, the proportion of outages costing over $100,000 has seen a staggering rise, with over 60% of failures resulting in substantial financial setbacks. The share of outages surpassing $1 million has also increased significantly. In light of these alarming figures, finding practical solutions to overcome website outages has become paramount. By leveraging MainWP and Middleware technologies, organizations can: Proactively address vulnerabilities Optimize network performance And swiftly

Savan Kharod June 20, 2023 No Comments

Running Open Source LLMs on GPU Enabled Cloud Server

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How to Run Open-Source LLMs on a Cloud Server with a GPU

LLM, both commercial hosted offerings and open-source LLM, have been making impressive strides during 2023. Commercial LLMs include but are not limited to; OpenAI DeepMind Google Anthropic Regarding cloud providers offering GPUs for running large language models (LLMs) and AI applications, industry leaders include AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Cost-effective cloud servers with powerful enough GPUs include Lambda, CoreWeave, and Runpod. All of those providers offer high-end GPUs, such as the NVIDIA HGX-H100. Hugging Face’s leaderboard keeps track of the top open-source LLMs you can explore. Here are some of the best options: Falcon-40B 30B-Lazrus To maximize the performance

Sebastian Moran June 15, 2023 No Comments

Remove Background and Upscale Quality using AI

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How to Remove Background and Upscale Images Using AI

Many AI-powered image editors, such as Clipping Magic and Remove.bg allow you to quickly and easily remove backgrounds from images. To use any of these tools, simply upload an image and select the area of the image you want to keep. The tool will automatically remove the background and save the image as a new file. Using a WordPress Plugin As of now, WordPress doesn’t have any good plugins that can remove backgrounds from images in the media library. Likely, you will soon come across a WordPress plugin or integration that addresses the need. What is Upscaling Images? Upscaling images

Sebastian Moran June 7, 2023 1 Comment

Privacy

Lessons Learned from Google’s $39.9 Million Location Tracking Settlement

In May 2023, Google agreed to pay a whopping $39.9 million to settle a lawsuit with the State of Washington over deceptive location tracking practices. The settlement also requires Google to increase transparency over its location tracking practices. The lawsuit and settlement stemmed from the allegation that Google deceived customers that they had control over whether their location would be tracked when, in reality, tracking would take place regardless of user choice. In this article, we will discuss how this lawsuit was unique and how businesses can apply the lessons learned to avoid similar lawsuits in the future. Disclaimer: The

Donata Stroink-Skillrud June 1, 2023 No Comments

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How to Write an Effective Prompt for Generative AI

Crafting an effective prompt for generative AI is essential to obtain the desired output. Here are some tips on how to write an effective prompt for generative AI: Be clear and concise: The prompt should be clear and concise so the AI knows exactly what you want it to do. Avoid using jargon or technical terms that the AI may not be familiar with. Be specific: The more specific you are with your prompt, the better the AI can generate an accurate and relevant response. For example, instead of asking, “What is the theory of general relativity?”, you could ask, “Summarize

Sebastian Moran May 31, 2023 No Comments

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How to Remove ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin Data on Your WordPress Site

WooCommerce vs PrestaShop: Exploring the Best E-commerce Solutions for Your Business

How the Nist Privacy Framework Can Help You Comply With Privacy Laws

What are Zero, One and Few Shot Learning in Generative AI

Easy Security Hardening Tips for Your WordPress Site

How to Overcome an Infrastructure Outage Using MainWP & Middleware

How to Run Open-Source LLMs on a Cloud Server with a GPU

How to Remove Background and Upscale Images Using AI

Lessons Learned from Google’s $39.9 Million Location Tracking Settlement

How to Write an Effective Prompt for Generative AI

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