Science and Technology links (September 21st 2019)
novità
::: lemire
One of the biggest challenges of large software projects is designing for change. Supporting fast-evolving new use cases. Being able to sustainably expand the project over long periods of time. This is why simplicity, modularity, and disentanglement are of the utmost importance
programming, codice, snippet
::: fchollet
Is it fraud when a corporate scout pretends 2 be a journalist?
frodi
::: NaomiOreskes
Pic of recently updated Custom devuan GNU LINUX Operating System
Linux
::: TeosWorld
In Hong Kong, Protesters and Police Are Now Doxxing Each Other
politica | social media
::: Slashdot
Students in my "Privacy-conscious Computer Systems" seminar class (CSCI-2390) wrote a fantastic set of short (2pg) case studies on 17 different real world GDPR violations. The examples show the GDPR affects everybody, from individuals to corporate giants
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: ms705
Ex-Google Engineer Says That Robot Weapons May Cause Accidental Mass Killings
robots, automazione
::: Slashdot
Easily delete all contacts uploaded to Instagram and Facebook
::: Gianlucadfiore
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans want to break up companies like Amazon and Google
antitrust
::: fabiochiusi
Netflix's dramatic subscription fall in the second quarter — even before more competition launches later this year — has cast doubt over whether the company is as invincible as it once seemed
Web, Internet
::: fabiochiusi
Why does @BillGates support nuclear?
energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: NEI
I’ve been thinking about what makes code readable and / or maintainable a lot recently. Do you have techniques that you use, or observe in code you find particularly pleasant to read or work with? I’m gathering data here, so lang is irrelevant
thread che sta crescendo, articolato
programming, codice, snippet
::: NicolasRinaudo
Google starebbe per annunciare di aver fatto in circa 3 minuti su un computer quantistico un calcolo che prenderebbe 10000 anni su un computer classico. (Cautela: c’è un articolo uscito in rete prima della pubblicazione e poi cancellato, e dubbi su cosa significhi il risultato)
quantum computing
::: amedeo_balbi
14 anni di attività, esperienza e successi: @fusslab è un progetto di successo, un modello quando si parla introduzione di software libero negli uffici pubblici. Rischia di essere chiuso: perché???
thread in corso, molto interessante
open source
::: ZiaRita19
Come l’Internet Archive vuole contrastare la disinformazione
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: MauroV1968
the PC police are trying to "cancel" me for some controversial old tweets they dug up, so let me address it here: I will not now, nor ever apologize for saying that wallabies are "stupid" and "they are just little kangaroos, come on." If that means I'm cancelled then so be it
Web, Internet
::: existentialcoms
Debian May Need To Re-Evaluate Its Interest In 'Init System Diversity'
Linux
::: Slashdot
Google chief Sundar Pichai warns against rushing into AI regulation
artificial intelligence | regolamentazioni
::: mireillemoret
Just finished adding #Java13 changes to my slide deck covering everything new after 8
linguaggi di programmazione
::: nipafx
Best. Stock Photo. Ever. For the record, that's a 1982 Panasonic/Quasar handheld computer
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL
#otd in 1965 NASA first installed its “Apollo Guidance Computer,” the system that was on the Apollo 11 rocket that first went to the moon
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL
Is Air Travel Really Bad For the Climate?
ambiente, ecologia | energia
::: Slashdot
Geary 3.34 Debuts with Deeper GNOME Contacts Integration, Other Changes
applicazioni, programmi
::: dcavedon
Assange is now officially a political prisoner. He's been one for years, but it's official now: he is locked up for no other reason than that he exposed US war crimes
Julian Assange
::: caitoz
Do Coders Crave a Sense of Control?
programming, codice, snippet
::: Slashdot
What I did at the core dev sprint in London. With a PEG twist
Python
::: gvanrossum
"By the early 1973, the essentials for modern C were complete. The language and compiler were strong enough to permit us to rewrite the Unix kernel for the PDP-11 in C (Thompson made a brief attempt to produce Unix coded in early C, before structures, but gave up)" Dennis Ritchie
storia | linguaggi di programmazione | sistemi operativi
::: unix_byte
'Apple da sola ha portato più di duecento miliardi di dollari nei paradisi fiscali senza pagarci sopra nulla' Wolf, Financial Times
ditte | economia, lavoro
::: ilpestifero
The market has spoken: Coal is dying
energia
::: RadioProzac
China’s trillion-dollar mobile payment market is bracing for another reshuffle as the central bank rolls out a plan for major changes in a key segment that may erode the long-established dominance of Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings
economia, lavoro | Cina
::: AleColarizi
Ecco, immagini un'altra distopia. "Immagini cosa significa poter accedere non ad un solo servizio gestito da un’intelligenza artificiale ma avere la più potente delle Ai che monitora secondo dopo secondo quel che facciamo consigliandoci e guidandoci"
Ecco come sarà il 6G, la rete capace di fondersi con la realtà. Parola di uno che guarda lontano
innovazioni, futuro
::: fabiochiusi
PHP is well known for its popularity with web applications and CMSs, but what many people don't know is that PHP is also a great language for building command line applications that don't require a web server
linguaggi di programmazione
::: ThePracticalDev
Challenging Facebook and Google, Apple's New OS Warns Users When Data Is Collected
fidarsi di Apple? io mica tanto!
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
Well, this is a terrifying thread
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | politica
::: peterseibel
timeit — Time the execution of small bits of Python code
Python
::: pymotw
New study finds Trump’s Fed tweets have knocked 10 basis points off Fed funds futures; data suggests markets doubt Fed independence. This is ominous, given fate of other countries whose central bank independence — real or perceived — became compromised
Twitter | politica
::: crampell
Launcher 5.3 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu
tool, componente software
::: dcavedon
The whole thread
artificial intelligence | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi
Snap Detailed Facebook's Aggressive Tactics in 'Project Voldemort' Dossier
::: Slashdot
Google Play Pass Bundles 350 Android Games and Apps For $4.99 Per Month
games
::: Slashdot
Linux Foundation Exec Believes Edge Computing Will Be More Important Than Cloud Computing
Ok, confesso che non so di cosa si parla
innovazioni, futuro
::: Slashdot
Sicurezza nazionale ICT, perché il decreto sul Perimetro farà la differenza
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | regolamentazioni
::: barbaracarfagna
If anyone wants to try the #unity8 raspberry pi images. Please note they are "early buggy images" :)
sistemi operativi
::: Mariogrip
Cina, riconoscimento facciale nel metrò: a Shenzhen parte la fase sperimentale per gli over 60. Il sistema è stato sviluppato da Tencent
riconoscimento facciale
::: LalaHu9
Aaron discovered that you could use exceptions to return multiple types from a function in C++, and I had to give him the bad news that C++ exceptions are very very slow
linguaggi di programmazione
::: porglezomp
A new study finds that airships offer clear advantages over cargo ships in terms of both efficiency and avoided emissions
energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: IEEESpectrum
Mavis Beacon
umorismo
::: xkcd
Did you know that on Twitter Desktop on Ubuntu, Unicode code point U+F200 is the actual @ubuntu Logo?
Ubuntu
::: christianhujer
Announcing .NET Core 3.0
applicazioni, programmi
::: DiegoManinetti
Samsung's Galaxy Fold, Still Extremely Fragile, Goes on Sale in the US on September 27
dispositivi mobili | hardware
::: Slashdot
We just launched a scorecard showing where major music festivals stand when it comes to using invasive and racially biased #facialrecognition technology on fans
riconoscimento facciale | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: fightfortheftr
NYSE Owner Launches Long-Awaited Bitcoin Futures
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot
Silicon Valley is One of the Most Polluted Places in the Country
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot
Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Join the Fight Against Climate Change
ambiente, ecologia | hardware | games
::: Slashdot
Google Employees Explain How They Were Retaliated Against For Reporting Abuse
lavoro | Google
::: Slashdot
Apple Will Manufacture Its New Mac Pro In Texas
Apple | hardware
::: Slashdot
The 'turn it off / remove it and see who complains' model is strikingly effective in software development
cit.
::: RichRogersIoT
Google Is Reducing How Much Audio It Saves For Human Review
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Google
::: Slashdot
New Research Promises Electric Car Batteries That Last For a Million Miles
innovazioni, futuro
::: Slashdot
Leggo un sacco di polemiche sul fatto che #Draghi abbia risposto in inglese a una domanda in italiano in una conferenza stampa
tecnologia
::: MauroV1968
There's been an unusually rich bounty of great tech talks over the past few months
programming, codice, snippet
::: deech
The vision for this work is a wristband that lets people control their devices as a natural extension of movement. This is how our interactions in VR and AR can one day look. It can change the way we connect
::: fabiochiusi
François Sureau, avocat et écrivain, dénonce la loi contre la "#haine en #ligne" : "La plupart des intentions sont bonnes dans ce domaine. Mais la #liberté n'existe pas sans les inconvénients de la liberté" #internet #réseauxsociaux #le79Inter
odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: franceinter
Researchers Find Mystery Hidden In Early 80's Atari Game
programming, codice, snippet | algoritmi, codice
::: Slashdot
this message by dkg on #rms' resignation is just perfect
protagonisti
::: zacchiro
As responsibilities of platforms are currently being questioned, @daphnehk has written a brilliant article on how Facebook *coughing* is restricting more effectively our freedom of speech than governments themselves
::: CarlaFarreM
Superb cover
media | innovazioni, futuro
::: fabiochiusi
UPDATE: 8 hours after http://popular.info's report, Facebook has taken down the Ukrainian "I Love America" page & every other page identified in the piece. This was a huge network pushing pro-Trump propaganda with greater reach than the NYT & WashPost
Facebook | politica
::: JuddLegum
L’Italia è quel paese dove la meritocratica non esiste. @flavia_marzano, un faro assoluto di competenza, umanità e generosità tagliata fuori dalla Giunta Raggi. Avvilente Italia. Grazie, Flavia. Ti aspetto in ruoli che ti rendano giustizia. 💙
politica
::: insopportabile ::: quinta
Breaking news: according to the supreme EU court, @google is not subject to enforce #righttobeforgotten #rbf at global level
Google | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | regolamentazioni
::: InnoGenna ::: JensJeppesenCDT ::: fabiochiusi
Il cashless è discriminatorio per i poveri: Amazon cede al contante
regolamentazioni
::: hronir
ME: hello computer. please tell me how much memory this computer application is using. thank you
umorismo
::: stdlib
Scott’s Supreme #QuantumSupremacy FAQ!
quantum computing
::: zacchiro ::: cmnit
cURL is used on billions of devices
The Internet Relies on People Working for Free
open source
::: ow
When someone complains that your open source project doesn't work on Windows
umorismo
::: markdalgleish
Amazing! Troll Factory now awarded in the Global Youth & News Media Prize, in the News/Media Literacy category. The prize is backed by @ejcnet and @GoogleNewsInit
social media
::: ilparone
When microwork-intensive training databases (and the AI they help produce) are the object of public scrutiny: 600k images removed from ImageNet after art project #imagenetroulette by @TrevorPaglen and @KateCrawford exposes how prejudiced technology can be
artificial intelligence | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: AntonioCasilli
Busy North Korean Hackers Have New Malware To Target ATMs
frodi
::: Slashdot
Prior to Oct 1977, BYTE hardly mentioned Unix. Then it featured an article to introduce C: "What about this strange creature called C which has been vaguely mentioned here and there?". And nothing will ever be the same 😎
storia
::: unix_byte
California ex-governor launches climate partnership with China
ambiente, ecologia | Cina
::: ReutersChina
Alleluia -- Thank goodness the UK Supreme Court delivered
Sir TBL rockz 💥, sempre
protagonisti
::: timberners_lee
Run a #Lisp interpreter on a one-dollar microcontroller - the @MicrochipTech ATtiny3216
se fossi giovane saprei cosa fare fin da subito!
hardware | Lisp
::: technoblogy
I'm excited to announce that Prashanth Chandrasekar is taking over as CEO of Stack Overflow. Welcome aboard, @pchandrasekar!
SO lo uso talmente tanto che la considero mia
programming, codice, snippet
::: spolsky
Xiaomi Launches Big 5G Challenge To Huawei in China
5G | Cina
::: Slashdot
Incredibile sia andato in onda un deepfake in un programma generalista all’ora di punta senza nemmeno un avviso, una spiegazione. Noi qui a ragionare su come limitare i danni, loro — con un pubblico infinitamente maggiore — a farne senza curarsene
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | media
::: fabiochiusi
prima mi identificavo nella sua goffaggine, ora è decisamente più agile di me
robots, automazione
::: emenietti
In the future, circuit boards could be made from silicon
Bare chiplets on a silicon-interconnect fabric will make computers smaller and more powerful
innovazioni, futuro | hardware
::: IEEESpectrum
React 0.4.12 Released with Window Snapping, New Themes
sistemi operativi
::: dcavedon
The @tiltfive holographic display filmed through the viewer. @jeriellsworth showed me a prototype last year and it's finally live on Kickstarter
innovazioni, futuro
::: MachinePix
Nuovo post sul blog: Come modificare a runtime lo stile di un programma
Python
::: medeoTL
Russian State Hackers Rarely Share Code With One Another
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | programming, codice, snippet
::: Slashdot
Everyone should read this— “New Challenges to Government Use of Algorithmic Decision Systems” @AINowInstitute
#:algo #:pol
::: ruha9
Una cosa sul libro di @Snowden
Edward Snowden
::: philipdisalvo
Google Contractors Officially Vote To Unionize
lavoro | Google
::: Slashdot
German Prosecutors Indict Top VW Bosses Over Diesel Emissions Scandal
frodi
::: Slashdot
Detecting deepfakes is one of the most important challenges ahead of us. Following our release of a synthetic audio dataset in Jan, we're releasing a large dataset of visual deepfakes to support researchers working on synthetic video detection #GoogleAI
deepfake
::: sundarpichai
If your classifier is "99% accurate", either you're using the wrong metric (a metric this high is not informative), or you have an overfitting or leakage problem. Metrics are feedback points on the way towards better models. Not trophies to show off. They should be actionable
programming, codice, snippet
::: fchollet
Python now has a new Code of Conduct
Python
::: gvanrossum
Librem 5, the $699 Linux Phone, Has Started Shipping to Backers
dispositivi mobili | Linux
::: dcavedon
Are you overwhelmed by a coding problem?
vere tutte 5
programming, codice, snippet
::: EmmaWedekind
Windows 10 Is Used On Over 900 Million Devices
sistemi operativi
::: Slashdot
When you finish a PhD in computer science, they take to a special room and explain that you must never use recursion in real life. Its only purpose is to make programming hard for undergrads
umorismo
::: johnwilander
One of the most important lessons we learned from the Snowden leaks was that the NSA very much prioritizes its surveillance mission, to the point where it is willing to actively insert vulnerabilities into encryption products and standards used on U.S. networks
Edward Snowden | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi
Ieri Facebook ha annunciato le sue policy ufficiali su elezioni e politica. In sintesi: chi è potente ha ufficialmente diritto: 1) di fare hate speech, 2) di dire falsità. Gli altri no. Auguri.
::: CignoniPaolo ::: fabiochiusi ::: necrosofty
TikTok instructs its moderators to censor videos that mention Tiananmen Square, Tibetan independence, or the banned religious group Falun Gong, according to leaked documents detailing the site’s moderation guidelines
censura
::: fabiochiusi
Nuclear Energy Too Slow, Too Expensive To Save Climate, Says Report
energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot
“There are a lot of headlines about AI outperforming humans, but our message is that it can at best be equivalent”. “At best”. Also, out of thousands of studies, just 14 were methodologically sound. Wow
artificial intelligence
::: fabiochiusi
L'onestà è sempre stata merce rara
deepfake
::: xmau
Flying is more safe, affordable and accessible than ever before. So the computer system behind your flight reservations must be pretty modern and high-tech, right?
programming, codice, snippet
::: bitfield
Cosa c'è di più sexy di una persona che sa usare bene Excel?
lavoro
::: RamingodiArnor
Graphene has found yet another niche. This time, it's in astronomy, where it will someday create hypersensitive sensors that detect terahertz radiation. Terahertz medical imaging and remote sensing might be next
innovazioni, futuro
::: IEEESpectrum
Pietro Raffa
@pietroraffa
I video #deepfake sono filmati falsi, creati attraverso l'intelligenza artificiale, in cui si mettono in bocca a una persona frasi che non ha mai pronunciato. Sono potenzialmente molto pericolosi. E fanno una certa impressione
deepfake
::: pietroraffa
You want to choose a programming langage for your project? Let's look at what programming languages claim about themselves (some are more modests than others...)
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Mokona34
What we literally told everyone for 4 years during the EU #copyright wars: Google won't sign licensing agreements with press publishers in France, won't show snippets instead
copyright e brevetti
::: mathver ::: Senficon
US Lawmakers Propose $1 Billion Fund To Replace Huawei Equipment
Huawei
::: Slashdot
Just published an updated edition of 'Learn Bash the Hard Way'
linguaggi di programmazione
::: ianmiell
A great rundown of yesterday’s global-delisting-sometimes Right to be Forgotten
Web, Internet
::: daphnehk
AI Reads Privacy Policies So You Don't Have To -- and It's Actually Pretty Good
artificial intelligence
::: Slashdot
Computer science is
cit.
::: CompSciFact
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