Top 15 Companies Actively Undermining Action Against Climate Change Globally
ambiente, ecologia
::: AssaadRazzouk ::: FranFerrante
Richard Stallman Defies Push By 27 GNU Project Developers To End His Leadership
protagonisti | open source
::: Slashdot
Ransomware Gang's Victim Cracks Their Server and Releases All Their Decryption Keys
frodi | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
A beautiful integral relating π and the golden ratio φ
matematica
::: InertialObservr
Python Code Glitch May Have Caused Errors In Over 100 Published Studies
bug | Python
::: Slashdot
A useful new Twitter bot monitoring Apple's complicity in Chinese govt censorship: @applecensorship Run by @GreatFireChina
Apple | Cina
::: rj_gallagher ::: Slashdot
Manager: I want our web app to feel more like a native app
umorismo
::: _jayphelps
Larry Wall Approves Re-Naming Perl 6 To Raku
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot
Red Hat CFO 'Dismissed' From Company, Forfeits $4M Retention Award
Linux distro
::: Slashdot
Should High School Computer Science Classes Count as a Math Credit?
matematica | programming, codice, snippet
::: Slashdot
There's an Automation Crisis Underway Right Now, It's Just Mostly Invisible
robots, automazione
::: Slashdot
Really nice ideas in @_inesmontani's #PyConIndia keynote: Let Them Code! It's tempting to build package APIs that do everything for the user, but this can be constraining in the long run. Instead build APIs that allow the user to take advantage of general language features
programming, codice, snippet
::: jakevdp
Bell Labs Plans Big 50th Anniversary Event For Unix
sistemi operativi | storia
::: Slashdot
Six lessons for #software #developers out there, starting with the fact that "platform providers" (#FAMGA) are the stealthiest, most powerful and unfair competitors
programming, codice, snippet
::: jaromil
You’re making my point here. It’s up to you whether you take money to promote lies. You can be in the disinformation-for-profit business, or you can hold yourself to some standards. In fact, those standards were in your policy. Why the change?
Facebook | politica | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: ewarren
What if you want a listing of all file extensions and the count of files in a directory?
tip, suggerimenti
::: TheLinuxDev
New OpenLibra Cryptocurrency: Like Libra, But Not Run By Facebook
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot ::: jaromil
Writing an HTTP server in Rust (Part I)
linguaggi di programmazione | Web, Internet
::: loige
fare carriera in ambito manageriale da un lato fa schifo, dall’altro
cit.
::: dottorblaster
Can a Machine Learn to Write for The New Yorker? How predictive-text technology could transform the future of the written word
machine learning
::: fabiochiusi
Microsoft's New Keyboards Have Dedicated Keys For 'Office' and Emojis
hardware
::: Slashdot
#Facebook shared user data with about 60 companies, including 4 Chinese companies (#Huawei, Lenovo, OPPO and TCL), Amazon, Apple, Blackberry, HTC, Microsoft and Samsung.
Facebook said it would end the 4 partnerships with Chinese companies later this week
Facebook | Cina
::: LalaHu9
Google Takes AMP to the OpenJS Foundation
dispositivi mobili | open source
::: Slashdot
Software is our heritage! We preserve it for future generations. Archiving the source code that runs tech devices is a fundamental part of that. #DRM gets in the way of doing so and of installing back improved software on them
storia | open source
::: SWHeritage
The UK's National Health System Just Opened A Treatment Center for Videogame Addiction
games
::: slashdot
I was visiting the 1127 lab at Bell Labs Murray Hill where UNIX was born. I was logged in back to UCLA, sitting next to Dennis Ritchie. I had a tough C issue. I asked Dennis for his advice. Instantly he provided me with an elegant solution. Like getting an answer from God
sta arrivando la festa dell'anniversario 🤩
storia | sistemi operativi
::: laurenweinstein
The viewership metrics were inflated by 150 to 900%. Whole companies shifted their strategy to video. Companies going bankrupt, people losing jobs, FB gets away with 0.18% of annual income ($40M / $22B), a slap on the wrist
social media
::: profgalloway
Invisible Hardware Hacks Allowing Full Remote Access Cost Pennies
continua questa storia mai confermata; per me è stato Kubrick, pagato dalla NASA
frodi
::: Slashdot
The Android-only app with the blazon of the French republic, which Bloomberg was able to consult, will be the only way for residents to create a legal digital ID and facial recognition will be its sole enabler
riconoscimento facciale
::: fabiochiusi
Notizia: l’ingegnere che ha scritto il nuovo codice di Rousseau per Casaleggio si chiama Emanuel Mazzilli, vive a San Francisco e, cosa inquietante, lavora come software engineer a Facebook. Facebook embedda suoi ingegneri dei partiti?
Facebook | politica
::: jacopo_iacoboni
Where in the world do people emit the most CO2?
ambiente, ecologia
::: Sicalpa
Amazon: "the federal minimum wage in the U.S. is too low and should be raised." Translation:
ditte
::: PerBylund
Researchers Prove Humans Are Still Better Than AI at 'Angry Birds'
non so quanto serio ma riporto
artificial intelligence
::: Slashdot
rob pike: I'm going to ignore any and all advances in computer science since the 80s when designing my language
programming, codice, snippet
::: vbhvsgr
Decided to see where the “analytics” button on twitter goes, and I learned my followers are apparently “online buyers” whose primary interests include “dogs” and “weather.” I hereby pledge to include as many dog weather sales in my future content as possible to protect my brand
::: lexi_lambda
Was Flash Responsible For 'The Internet's Most Creative Era'?
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot ::: Slashdot
Apple's Safari Browser Is Sending Some Users' IP Addresses To China's Tencent
Apple | Cina
::: Slashdot ::: Gianlucadfiore
I'm happy to join @friendsofeurope also this year, to advocate for new visions of #social #innovation at the "State of #Europe" summit. Last year I gave an interview on the importance of #grassroots and bottom-up #development methodologies
open source
::: jaromil
For those unfamiliar with the origin of CLHS, I wrote Common Lisp: The Untold Story for the 50th anniversary of Lisp conference
storia | Lisp
::: KentPitman
imho if Microsoft would sold Windows 10 S *only*, and all major gaming platform were available on the MS store, and such license wouldn't be more than $20, it would sell tons of licenses, as the only reason many are on Windows is still gaming, which is not always perfect on Linux
sistemi operativi | games
::: WebReflection
The Year of Linux on the Desktop, at last!
Apple
::: Gianlucadfiore
An #AI system purportedly has created two new products. Now patent offices must decide if it can be named as the inventor
artificial intelligence | copyright e brevetti
::: RobMcCargow
Microsoft is trying to crush small rivals like Slack and Zoom, but it probably won’t face antitrust scrutiny
ditte
::: emenietti
os — Portable access to operating system specific features
Python
::: pymotw
Most Popular Programming Languages 1965 - 2019
linguaggi di programmazione
::: RichRogersIoT
I social censurano le informazioni sulla #Siria
censura
::: falzone_carla
The police of Kortrijk 🇧🇪 is deploying Briefcam, a software that automatically recognizes and sorts objects from 185 cameras in the city center. It "creates a structured database for granular search, comprehensive report and smart alerting
riconoscimento facciale
::: algorithmwatch
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's Private Meetings With Conservative Pundits
Facebook | politica
::: Slashdot ::: monteiro
According to Stephen Hawkings: “Success in creating #AI would be the biggest event in human #history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks”. So, as a teacher I think the key to avoid the risks could be *Education*
artificial intelligence | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Nereide
Uber Lays Off Another 350 Employees Across Eats, Self-driving and Other Departments
lavoro
::: Slashdot
India's Reliance Jio Unveils Video Call Assistant To Help Businesses Automate Customer Support
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot
One of the most effective things a government can do to foster an ecosystem of AI startups is to have a National Open Data Strategy
artificial intelligence
::: fchollet
Is there a German word for
googlesuchverzweiflungsfrage
umorismo
::: peterseibel
Would You Give Up Google For $17,000 a Year? The Federal Reserve Wants To Know
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot
I just lost my wallet on the way home from work. I didn't have much identifying info in there so a good Samaritan got in touch with my via my... bank account
ooh!
::: Timcammm
Our democracy is under attack and @facebook is on the side of the assailants
Facebook | politica
::: ProudResister
Founder of 'Tesla Killer' Faraday Future Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot
Microsoft Wants To Use AI To Bleep Out Bad Words In Xbox Live Party Chat
censura
::: Slashdot
Good news: Python 3.8.0 is finally here! On schedule, on budget, excellent new features. Thanks to all of the many volunteers who helped make it happen!
Python
::: llanga
Harley-Davidson Stops Electric Motorcycle Production Due To Charging Problem
energia
::: Slashdot
In 1992 Linus responds to a famous Professor of CS who wrote MINIX
storia
::: unix_byte ::: unix_byte
China Has Gained the Ability To Spy On More Than 100 Million Citizens Via a Heavily Promoted Official App, Report Suggests
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
Internet Archive Releases 2,500 MS-DOS Games
games
::: Slashdot
We are fortunate in that there aren't many people in the ML community who behave badly (IMO)
machine learning
::: fchollet
Happy 25th year, blogging. You’ve grown up, but social media is still having a brawl
Web, Internet
::: RadioProzac
Devastating portrait of the human cost of digitizing Universal Credit benefits in the UK, by @Robert_Booth. Uncorrectable errors and digital barriers lead to a Kafkaesque nightmare characterized by fear, loss of heat and homelessness
innovazioni, futuro | politica
::: Rebecca_Riddell
Facebook's Newsroom back with a better effort with a post about a case where Facebook's loss in Court was actually a loss for the rest of us
::: evelyndouek
Basic Linear Algebra for Deep Learning #DL #Ml #Research The concepts of Linear Algebra are crucial for understanding the theory behind Machine Learning, especially for Deep Learning
deep learning
::: DalithSteiger
Lenticular lenses can be used to blur images along a single direction
ooh!
::: bencbartlett
Yann LeCun, a recipient of this year’s Turing Award, said: “Machines are still very, very stupid. The smartest AI systems today have less common sense than a house cat”
artificial intelligence
::: Faust_III
True. Also true: we are internationalizing the China model every time we imply/mandate proactive filtering as a solution to the content moderation conundrum, both in the US and EU
censura
::: fabiochiusi
Without encryption we will lose all privacy. This is our new battleground
Edward Snowden | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi
Very good summary by @CaseyNewton on a complex topic. What I’d suggest is missing is the difference between free speech (to lie even if you’re a politician) and free reach (to pay in order to get algorithmic amplification for your lies). Yes to the former, no to the latter
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | politica
::: fabiochiusi
How to Design Co-Programs
programming, codice, snippet
::: SIGPLAN Blog
Together, our reporters in the US, Britain, India and Australia have explored what amounts to the birth of the digital welfare state
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | economia, lavoro
::: fabiochiusi
at the risk of beating a dead horse: the purpose of language constructs like sum types is to make it convenient to model your domain correctly. languages without sum types make it appealing to use sentinel values that can appear as themselves in input
linguaggi di programmazione | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: whitequark
“Ma questa volta i censori sono stati sostituiti dagli algoritmi” è una frase, tratta dalla lettera pubblicata oggi dal Corsera a firma diversi direttori del servizio pubblico in UK, ITA, FRA, GER etc, che dice molto di come i media mainstream stiano travisando il dibattito
censura | algoritmi, codice
::: fabiochiusi
The reason people aren't trying to give people better customizable tools is that we already have them: that's what programming languages are. We just don't know how to give them to spreadsheet users and improve their lives that way in general
programming, codice, snippet
::: samth
Autonomous vehicles: from “a few years away” to “decades down the road?” Good Economist piece below
automazione
::: FrankPasquale
l capitalismo della sorveglianza si appropria dei nostri comportamenti e assorbe tutto il significato che esiste nei corpi, nei cervelli e nei cuori. Non sei neanche “il prodotto”, sei la carcassa abbandonata. Il “prodotto” sono i dati in eccesso strappati alla tua vita
economia, lavoro | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Zbarskij
You don't hear a lot about Pinterest's algorithm spreading lies and breaking democracy. I wrote about how the company has sacrificed virality and left some potential growth on the table to keep it that way—and why it's harder than you might think
social media | algoritmi, codice
::: WillOremus
«Bad News», come combattere le fake news con un gioco
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: ilmanifesto
One in three councils using algorithms to make welfare decisions. Exclusive: machine-learning tools being deployed despite evidence they are unreliable
machine learning
::: hare_brain
Learning and Strategy - a new approach to strategy can help leaders to see that learning is key to unlocking significant new value
ooh!
::: jhagel
Swiss researchers have figured out a way to conduct secure, anonymous transactions without the tremendous amounts of electricity needed to maintain blockchains
blockchain e crypto*
::: IEEESpectrum
OpenAI’s AI-powered robot solves a Rubik’s cube, one-handed
artificial intelligence | robots, automazione
::: MIT_CSAIL
#German #5G mobile network security requirements (to be published soon) will not restrict use of #Huawei equipment. Higher security levels for equipment will apply only to critical network areas, which respective operators will have to identify themselves
5G | Huawei
::: i_skierka
Google Discontinues Daydream VR
virtual reality
::: Slashdot
A flaw in #sudo allows to run arbitrary commands as root. Detect any exploit attempts of CVE-2019-14287 with Falco or Sysdig Secure
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: sysdig
@wikidata is one of the winners of the Open Publishing Awards in the open content category
open source
::: ReaderMeter
Argentinian Security Researcher Arrested After Tweeting About Government Hack
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
How-to get started with Machine Learning on @Arduino!
machine learning
::: TensorFlow
Google's Auto-Delete Tools Are Practically Worthless For Privacy
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
Google Announces New Google Assistant With Huge Boost To Speed
assistente digitale
::: Slashdot
Data For 26 Million Stolen Payment Cards Leaked In Hack of Fraud Bazaar
frodi
::: Slashdot
Platform companies are shapeshifters. "Sometimes they are like cities, newsrooms, post offices, libraries, or utilities — but they are *always* like advertising firms"
Web, Internet | ditte
::: katecrawford
Mispredicted branches can multiply your running times
programming, codice, snippet
::: lemire
Google's New Voice Recorder App Transcribes in Real Time, Even When Offline
applicazioni, programmi
::: Slashdot
Twitter Says It Will Restrict Users From Retweeting World Leaders Who Break Its Rules
Twitter | politica
::: Slashdot
Robot War Breaks Out As Roomba Maker Sues Upstart SharkNinja
robots, automazione
::: Slashdot
Benchmarking is hard: processors learn to predict branches
programming, codice, snippet
::: lemire
haha, made me check if you were still following me :-)
quando è più lollosa la risposta della domanda
umorismo
::: jtauber
We Talked to Andrew Yang. Here’s How He’d Fix the Internet
“I think we should be getting paid in a data dividend. (...) If somebody is profiting from our data and we decide willingly to partner with a company that’s making use of this information, then that’s only fair as long as we get a slice “
Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi
Mi piace molto questo nuovo giornalismo tutto veline della questura e apologia delle forze dell'ordine. È una ventata di novità
media
::: gloriabaldoni
Trump's tweets incite violence, threaten witnesses, and obstruct justice. We can't crack down on Facebook but turn a blind eye to Twitter. Big tech companies must be held accountable for how they allow him to abuse their platforms. #DemDebate
social media | politica | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: KamalaHarris
Almost a quarter of the population of the West Country’s biggest city is processed by the algorithm, which gives these people scores out of 100 to show the likelihood of them behaving antisocially, abusing children or going missing, among other things
algoritmi, codice | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi
machines were more likely to flag tweets from black people than white people as offensive. It all boils down to the subtle differences in language. African-American English, often spoken in urban communities, is peppered with racial slang and profanitie
algoritmi, codice | censura
::: algorithmwatch
Here is an interesting list of (excerpts of) software source code related to programs that made an impact over the last decades. Would be nice to ensure they are properly archived on @SWHeritage before it is too late!
open source | storia
::: rdicosmo
The Post show that at least 44 public and private universities in the US work with outside consulting companies to collect and analyze data on prospective students
dati, raccolta
::: BiellaColeman
As Pirateparty we are a huge fan of Open Source software. The bridge for IRC=Telegram=Sigal, build by our members, is completely open source. Enjoy!
open source
::: Piratenpartij
#5G Entro il 2025 produrrà un giro d’affari di 225 miliardi di euro. Reti 5G saranno utilizzate da 2,6 mld di utenti nel mondo (40% del totale). #Cina guida la corsa col 34% dei brevetti appartenenti a compagnie come #Huawei e #ZTE @nicolarsr @ispionline
5G
::: LalaHu9
This is a review of just one "blockchain" book, but I'm not exaggerating when I say it describes the vast majority
non proprio benevola come recensione
blockchain e crypto*
::: davidgerard
Synthetic data: why it matters and how it works
dati, raccolta
::: egervet
Di #SoftwareLibero si parla tanto e a volte si fa :) Questo ha iniziato a fare @Roma con @Roma_Semplice, si deve solo andare avanti!
open source
::: flavia_marzano
How to quickly batch resize, compress, and convert images with a Bash one-liner
tip, suggerimenti
::: TheLinuxDev
Oltre il 50% dei cittadini si informano sul web, ma i social sono privati e oscurano. È su internet che si controllano le democrazie a colpi di bot, shadowban e troll? Su @Byoblu i prof Ziccardi, Gervasoni con @alex_orlowski, Marione, ArsenaleK e A Krancic
occhio che questo sito è --come dire-- (ma c'è Alex che rockz! 💥) comunque ha dei grossi limiti non so se vale il tempo che richiede
trolls, disinformazione | social media
::: byoblu
Too much subscription may have also a non-monetary cost. Can the system be sustainable on the long term? - The Subscription Model Fatigue
economia, lavoro | Web, Internet
::: thek3nger
Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney
ambiente, ecologia
::: RadioProzac
The use of AI and ‘welfare robots’ by governments around the world presents moral as well as technical challenges
taken together, the articles reveal how automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence are extending their reach into people’s lives through the delivery of public services
artificial intelligence | robots, automazione
::: fabiochiusi
A GUI is a thing that help us
cit.
::: mtpani
Write a bootable Linux .iso file directly to a USB-stick
tip, suggerimenti
::: commandlinefu
Interesting to read Twitter's public-interest exception post and Facebook's "political speech" post side-by-side
social media | politica
::: rasmus_kleis
A proposito di #innovazione, ecco i paesi dove il numero di persone che non hanno mai usato un pc è più alto. #digitale
innovazioni, futuro
::: Luca_Gualtieri1
The AMD Rome processor learns to predict branches almost perfectly within 10 trials (much better than Intel Skylake)
programming, codice, snippet | hardware
::: lemire
By unanimous vote of the city council, Berkeley adopts facial recognition ban
riconoscimento facciale
::: b_haddy
Goldman Sachs CEO Says Apple Card is the Most Successful Credit Card Launch Ever
Apple | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot
The Simmering Debate Over Big Tech Explodes on the Democratic Debate Stage
politica | antitrust
::: Slashdot
UK Drops Plans For Online Pornography Age Verification System
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot
US Carried Out Secret Cyber Strike on Iran in Wake of Saudi Oil Attack
cyberwar
::: Slashdot
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