--- title: "Dave Gordon (@davegordon) | Hashnode" description: "Independent benchmarks. AI, AR, ML. Read the latest articles by Dave Gordon on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@davegordon" --- @davegordon # Dave Gordon @davegordon · Austin, USA · Joined August 2026 Independent benchmarks. AI, AR, ML. ### [4 Augmented Reality Live Streaming SDKs Compared on the Frame Budget](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/ar-live-streaming-sdks-compared?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) DeepAR, BytePlus Effects, Snap Kit and MediaPipe compared for live streaming: frame rates, face limits, platforms and access, from their own docs. 14 min read · [dave-talks.hashnode.dev](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/ar-live-streaming-sdks-compared?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [5d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/ar-live-streaming-sdks-compared/6af072e923ee5741ea46142a) ### [Why Background Removal APIs Look Perfect on Photos and Flicker on Video](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/why-background-removal-apis-look-perfect-on-photos-and-flicker-on-video?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A background removal API tuned for product photos can flicker on video. Why per-frame accuracy misses temporal stability? 10 min read · [dave-talks.hashnode.dev](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/why-background-removal-apis-look-perfect-on-photos-and-flicker-on-video?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-background-removal-apis-look-perfect-on-photos-and-flicker-on-video/6ab240a1f42fa315061c3e33) ### [7 Things I Read in an AR Makeup SDK's Docs Before I Test It](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/ar-makeup-sdk-comparison?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Segmentation granularity, makeup type counts, on-device vs server processing, download weight, wrapper ownership and billing shape. 16 min read · [dave-talks.hashnode.dev](https://dave-talks.hashnode.dev/ar-makeup-sdk-comparison?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/ar-makeup-sdk-comparison/6a992fbac9b172de09a0d815)