Visto nel Web - 539

Di notte torna di moda la coperta ma non è di questo che voglio raccontare, piuttosto ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.

NASA Lays Out $28 Billion Plan To Land First Woman on the Moon
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot

CIA's New Tech Recruiting Pitch: More Patents, More Profits
artificial intelligence | politica
::: Slashdot

Wikipedia Is Getting Its First Major Redesign In a Decade
Wikipedia
::: Slashdot

China Says It Won't Approve TikTok Sale, Calls It 'Extortion'
social media | politica | Cina
::: Slashdot

free Julian Assange! latest updates about the ongoing courtcase amazing archive documenting international solidarity
Julian Assange
::: jaromil

Senators Introduce Bipartisan 'Unplug Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020,' Preventing a President From Denying Access To the Internet
Web, Internet | politica
::: Slashdot

California To Ban New Gas, Diesel Vehicle Sales By 2035
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Twitter To Start Testing Voice DMs
Twitter
::: Slashdot

Mathematics is important 😎
umorismo
::: mathladyhazel

Italian programming languages FTW
umorismo
::: mariofusco

Read my remarks to learn more about what we must do to connect the world — and why we must also deliver a good web while we work to connect everyone
Web, Internet
::: timberners_lee

How expensive is integer-overflow trapping in C++?
programming, codice, snippet
::: lemire

In the high-tech hunt for COVID-19 antivirals, researchers deploy machine learning, virtual reality, automated chemistry suites, and more
coronavirus | artificial intelligence | machine learning
::: IEEESpectrum

Last week, i had my students respond anonymously to the prompt "Things You Wish Your Professors Knew" With their permission, paraphrasing the responses
coronavirus | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: anthonyocampo

We wrote to @ThierryBreton about the EC's draft guidance on the application of Art 17 of the #copyright Directive
copyright e brevetti
::: beuc

DoD working on wearable technology + ML to detect people coming down with COVID (and other illnesses) -- "Just like the ''check engine'' warning that comes on in a car ... the system is designed to alert service personnel that something is wrong" 🤔
coronavirus | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: ndiakopoulos

if you say “html” three times in a mirror, a dude will appear and rant
umorismo
::: kefimochi

Accurate or inaccurate? @davidlazer asked U.S. residents to assess false #COVID19 claims. Here's what he found
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | coronavirus
::: Northeastern

This app from @CognoaInc and @dpwall00 could be the first tool that lets primary care pediatricians diagnose #autism
scienza | tecnologia
::: IEEESpectrum

Message Boards
ormai i social sono vecchi che capèita anche questo
social media | umorismo
::: xkcdComic

Researchers Found the Manual For the World's Oldest Surviving Computer
storia
::: Slashdot

wait for it...
protagonisti | storia
::: diazf_acm

A #COVID19 activity overlay coming on @googlemaps
coronavirus | Google
::: Revkin

Proud to announce that #GNUHealth contact tracing package is being used in the context of the #COVID19 in Diamante, #Argentina. #LibreSoftware for a Libre #PublicHealth system ❤️
coronavirus
::: gnuhealth

Defund or Defend? In the Fight Over Fossil Fuel Investments, Who’s Winning?
ambiente, ecologia
::: RadioProzac

I cani che annusano il coronavirus
coronavirus
::: emenietti

I would call it "snake oil" 😏 #blockchain
pareri discordanti
blockchain e crypto*
::: cmnit

Bingo! 😂 #5g #covid19 #pandemia #gombloddo
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: cmnit

Suppression of environment research is getting worse, say scientists
ambiente, ecologia
::: RadioProzac

European Opensource Observatory - Document: CERN, an international organisation paving the way for the use of open source software in research"
open source
::: dcavedon

Linux Journal is back!
Linux | novità
::: linuxjournal

Dark Web Drugs Raid Leads To 179 Arrests
Web, Internet
::: slashdot ::: arturodicorinto

Mi è scoppiato tuider
Twitter | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: bermat ::: bermat ::: bermat ::: bermat

Remember that AMAZING image of a supermassive black hole showing the ring of material swirling around it? Turns out that ring is *changing with time*, and the Event Horizon Telescope caught it in the act
scienza
::: BadAstronomer ::: JPMajor ::: ehtelescope ::: naoj_mizusawa ::: Perimeter ::: maxplanckpress ::: NSF

Major Instagram App Bug Could've Given Hackers Remote Access to Your Phone
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: _mrbyte

Microsoft To Release a Non-Subscription Office Suite in 2021
economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Sci-Hub is an unique technology that revolutionized access to research knowledge and millions of people are using it now. but understanding of this fact is downplayed (censored) instead, irrelevant discussion goes about 'Sci-Hub will not be needed when there is legal open access'
scienza | Web, Internet
::: Sci_Hub

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Will Invest Over $1 Billion in European Moonshots
innovazioni, futuro
::: Slashdot

Adding to my course syllabus. HT Elissa Lerner via Ben Lerner
Tabloid: The Clickbait Headline Programming Language
programming, codice, snippet
::: ShriramKMurthi ::: thesephist

Apple May Face EU Rules To Open Up Payment Technology
Apple | antitrust
::: Slashdot

Google Will Try 'Hybrid' Work-from-Home Models, as Most Employees Don't Want To Come in Every Day
lavoro a distanza
::: Slashdot

90% of FB statuses in the US right now are people posting "can't wait for that {Hillary Clinton|Soros|Obama} indictment to drop" and each of their friends replying "any time now, I'm ready to watch the firing squad", and they've done it every day for the past 6 months
Facebook | politica
::: fchollet

Foreign Hackers Cripple Texas County's Email System, Raising Election Security Concerns
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | politica
::: Slashdot

Wtf is wrong with this industry?
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: pati_gallardo ::: Slashdot ::: ibogost ::: fabiochiusi

DHS Admits Facial Recognition Photos Were Hacked, Released On Dark Web
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | frodi
::: Slashdot

The time for #ClimateAction is now. Apple is proud of our commitment to be carbon neutral across our entire supply chain and products by 2030
ambiente, ecologia | Apple
::: tim_cook

Universal Basic Income Gains Support In South Korea After COVID-19
economia, lavoro | coronavirus
::: Slashdot

Amazon Alexa Can Now Immediately Delete Your Voice Recordings
hardware | applicazioni, programmi
::: Slashdot

Illinois Facebook Users Can Claim Up To $400 In Class-Action Suit
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | frodi | Facebook
::: Slashdot

Former Facebook Manager: 'We Took a Page From Big Tobacco's Playbook'
Facebook
::: Slashdot

Yesterday, China blocked the Wikimedia Foundation's application for observer status at @WIPO, the @UN agency for intellectual property. This objection interferes with our mission to strengthen access to free knowledge everywhere
Wikipedia
::: Wikimedia

il modello ad abbonamento per i servizi
Web, Internet | economia, lavoro
::: xmau

ProtonMail is joining forces with @EpicGames, @Spotify, @Match and 9 other companies to form the Coalition for @appfairness, advocating for App Store reform, more consumer choice and a level playing field for all app developers
economia, lavoro | antitrust
::: ProtonMail ::: Slashdot

Interesting to see different perspectives in this dossier. I discussed the race of Chinese companies in the 5G competition
5G | Cina
::: LyuJinghua

In Depth: China plays kingmaker in Nvidia’s $40bn bid for Arm
hardware | Cina
::: simopieranni

#5G networks will allow the development of new types of services based on innovative use cases, for the benefit of both private end users and #companies. How will #EU ensure the #security of Member States?
5G
::: ispionline

Researchers @ucsantabarbara have developed a new kind of #transistor based on an exotic form of gallium nitride that could be critical to efficiently pushing #6G terahertz-frequency signals out of the #antennas of future #smartphones
hardware | tecnologia
::: IEEESpectrum

#Covid19 triggered the necessity to find alternative solutions to in-person voting. Many experts worry that #internet voting is not yet safe. How might the advent of #5G impact voting modalities?
5G
::: ispionline

the surveillance tech being deployed against American students is among the most dystopian things I've ever seen. The specifics are horrifying
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: jason_koebler

On this day in 2007: an email leads to the creation of Airbnb
storia | idea 💡
::: JonErlichman

We have decided to appeal the General Court's judgment of July 2020 on the Apple State aid case in Ireland
Apple
::: vestager

Current status
technologies
umorismo | innovazioni, futuro
::: _tomekw

Facebook Busts Russian Disinfo Networks As US Election Looms
Facebook | disinformazione, fake news, bufale | politica
::: Slashdot

Windows XP Source Code Leaked
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Justice Department Asks Judge To Allow US To Bar WeChat From US App Stores
social media | censura
::: Slashdot

Facebook Opens New Fight With Apple Over Messaging
Apple
::: Slashdot

Swift System is Now Open Source and Supports Linux
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot

Ti dirò di più: le BBS le ho anche usate
precursori del Web; e sì, anch'io
storia
::: MauroV1968

Full Circle Magazine #161
novità
::: fullcirclemag

Amazon Employee Warns Internal Groups They're Being Monitored For Labor Organizing
lavoro | Amazon
::: Slashdot

What a huge success! With masks and socially distant, hundreds of thousands returned to the streets, demanding climate action, in over 3200 places on all continents, including Antarctica! The fight for a future doesn’t end here. This is just the beginning. #fridaysforfuture
ambiente, ecologia
::: GretaThunberg

Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Plane Completes Maiden Flight In 'World First'
innovazioni, futuro | energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

The Best Chrome Extensions To Prevent Creepy Web Tracking
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

As a #filmmaker, I couldn’t stop laughing at this. #filmmaking #director #writer #producer
ispirazionale per Stack Overflow
umorismo
::: vincentpowell

Happy 83rd birthday to Mary Allen Wilkes, who in 1961 designed the software for LINC, which many consider to be the world’s first minicomputer
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL

Twitter Warns of Possible API Keys Leak
bug | Twitter
::: Slashdot

The Penrose system for generating visual diagrams from abstract specifications seems to have a lot of potential
matematica | programming, codice, snippet
::: PaniczGodek

Niente da fare: la risposta è sempre più controllo tramite il digitale, sempre. Che la formazione della propria personalità passi anche per la ricerca di trasgressione? Nah, solo e sempre per il conformismo e il controllo
digitalizzazione
::: fabiochiusi

Japan: "The government aims to put a facial recognition system into practical use to prevent new coronavirus infections at large-scale events including the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics"
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

The technology will be integrated with the country's digital identity scheme SingPass and allows access to government services
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Probabilmente sono snob ma come sta su Twitter Margrethe @vestager, dovrebbe essere di lezione a tutti - Comunicazione incentrata non su “io”, ma sul “partecipa con me”
Twitter
::: davcarretta

This monstrosity and graboids are why I need "military grade" weapons
robots, automazione, droni
::: _Kenziepuff ::: real_fabristol

I giudici brit han deciso di aspettare di sapere chi sarò il prossimo presidente americano, e vedere così che cosa deciderà di fare di #Assange - Perché sono indipendenti
Julian Assange
::: mazzettam ::: real_fabristol

Monthly record low at the Margherita Hut (4,560 mt) on the Signalkuppe. The value recorded from @ArpaPiemonte on 25 September was -21.1 °C overcoming the old -20.3 °C reached on 25 September 2004 @EKMeteo
ambiente, ecologia
::: pinturicchio_60

Rule #1 to buying electronics and software
tip, suggerimenti
::: osirez

The danger of global warming is as yet unseen, but real enough for
ambiente, ecologia
::: tonyscalari

uNav! A simple & easy GPS navigator for our @UBPorts devices! 💫
applicazioni, programmi
::: costalesdev

Carbon dioxide emissions would need to reach net zero by 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change
ambiente, ecologia
::: MauroV1968

Emacs Developers (Including Richard Stallman) Discuss How to Build a More 'Modern' Emacs
applicazioni, programmi
::: Slashdot ::: jakevdp

#5G networks’ will be not just the main economic driver of the near #future, but above all a fundamental element for countries’ national #security, including #Italy
5G
::: ispionline

ThunderX ransomware silenced with release of a free decryptor
frodi
::: Fabriziobustama

Visto nel Web - 538

Uh, l'autunno! e intanto ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.

Where's the Yelp For Open-source Tools?
programming, codice, snippet | open source
::: Slashdot

Should Employers Cut Your Salary If You Change Cities?
economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Oracle's Plan to Keep Java Developers from Leaving for Rust and Kotlin
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot

At This Point, 5G is a Bad Joke
5G
::: Slashdot

TikTok
social media | politica
::: steveklabnik ::: Slashdot ::: pwnallthethings ::: Slashdot

New Reality Show's Prize? 10 Days on the International Space Station
spazio, esplorazione | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

display information about the CPU
tip, suggerimenti
::: commandlinefu

Oggi su Il Manifesto, intervistona nel paginone cultura (a cura dell'imbattibile @furiacervelli) a proposito del mio libro #Schiavidelclic
il titolo francese è infinitamente più bello
artificial intelligence | lavoro | robots, automazione, droni
::: AntonioCasilli

Newly-Released Trove of Recordings from the 1980s Includes Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak
storia
::: Slashdot

Is it a coincidence? I don't think so
programming, codice, snippet | umorismo
::: ctrlshifti

US Teens Are Being Paid to Spread Disinformation on Social Media
social media | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: Slashdot

Who's the first person in IT/technology you think of when you hear the word "Influential"? You know someone who shaped the IT world
protagonisti
::: nixcraft

What's the best programming language of all time, and why is it lisp?
Lisp | linguaggi di programmazione
::: thephysicsmill

Aujourd'hui, @laquadrature commence à avoir une position sur la 5G. Cette position est en germe depuis plusieurs mois et est le fruit de beaucoup, beaucoup de discussions internes. Et elle va inévitablement continuer de s'affiner à l'avenir
5G | politica | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: BLeQuerrec

Results are in: 81/19. Surprised?
open source
::: EthicsInBricks

During the entire month of August only 4% of broadcast news wildfire coverage mentioned climate crisis
ambiente, ecologia
::: GretaThunberg

Everything you need to know about the cloud, in one place, for free!
cloud
::: ubuntu

I wrote a few words about my 100 days of code deletion challenge. Delete something already!
uh! recentemente mi stavo chiedendo cosa fosse quest roba
programming, codice, snippet | Python
::: dabeaz

You Can Microwave This Notebook When It's Full - Then Reuse It Again
se vero da provare
hardware
::: Slashdot

Homoiconicity is the property where who cares whether
cit.
::: greghendershott

Tor was launched #otd in 2002 by MIT students for anonymous communications
Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: MIT_CSAIL

Over 65 years ago today researchers ran the first FORTRAN program, considered the beginning of general-purpose programming
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL

US Judge Blocks Attempt to Ban WeChat
social media
::: Slashdot

Are Tesla's Data-Gathering Cars Secretly Improving Autopilot's Algorithms?
automazione | dati, raccolta
::: Slashdot

Maybe CS Class Isn't the Best Way To Expose Most Kids To CS
programming, codice, snippet | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Slashdot

Prendo un MAC, veloce stabile non va nulla di Windows ed è diverso, sono un figo
sistemi operativi | umorismo
::: eniogemmo

Browser Extension uMatrix Ends Active Development
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Amnesty International dénonce l’exportation de technologies de surveillance européennes vers la Chine et met en cause Idemia, le leader français de la biométrie
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: oliviertesquet ::: fabiochiusi

Quante scoperte se esplori un po' nel mondo del #softwarelibero appena scoperto #nuage per fare sondaggi. Serve traduzione in italiano, chi ha voglia di dare una mano?
open source
::: mauri_paolo

if you care about the free press, you should be worried
censura | Julian Assange
::: fabiochiusi

Saying that bias in AI applications is "just because of the datasets" is like saying the 2008 crisis was "just because of subprime mortgages". Technically, it's true. But it's singling out the last link in the causality chain while ignoring the entire system around it
artificial intelligence | dati, raccolta
::: fchollet

The Dev Behind a Hugely Popular GNOME Extension Just Quit
tool, componente software
::: dcavedon

Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan
blockchain e crypto*
::: jaromil

"L’economia fossile è già morta anche se si continua a pompare petrolio." L'intervista integrale al grande economista Jeremy Rifkin a #Presadiretta
boh! forse, chissàhhh
energia
::: Presa_Diretta

Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs: the Books They Recommended
Bill migliora con il passare del tempo, come il barolo
protagonisti
::: Slashdot

Could Open Source Licensing Stop Big Pharma Profiteering On Taxpayer-Funded Covid-19 Vaccines?
open source | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Perché usare un wiki, allora?
Wikipedia
::: xmau

Google Returns to Using Humans (Instead of AI) to Moderate Content on YouTube
social media | artificial intelligence
::: Slashdot

Twitter has 'more analysis to do' after algorithm shows possible racial bias
Twitter | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: fabiochiusi

GNOME 3.38 is Here With Customizable App Grid, Performance Improvements and Tons of Other Changes
What do you think about GNOME 3.38?
applicazioni, programmi
::: itsfoss2

The municipality of Como, Italy, spent public money on a facial recognition system that can’t be lawfully used
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: privacyint

HTTP Cookies
Python
::: pymotw

Microsoft's Xbox Expands, Buying ZeniMax Media and Fallout Maker Bethesda For $7.5 Billion
games | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Huang's Law Is the New Moore's Law
artificial intelligence
::: Slashdot

Facebook Threatens To Pull Out of Europe If It Doesn't Get Its Way
Facebook
::: Slashdot ::: GianlucaXAcqua ::: xmau ::: mitsuhiko

Mozilla WebThings IoT Platform Spun Out As an Independent Open Source Project
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

Facebook Will Let People Claim Ownership of Images and Issue Takedown Requests
Facebook | copyright e brevetti
::: Slashdot

Major Activision Hack Reportedly Compromises Over 500,000 Call of Duty Players
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Sistemi aggiornati e sicuri anche all'Istituto "E. Cornaro" di Jesolo che dal 2008 ha preferito scegliere una via sostenibile alla digitalizzazione con #SoftwareLibero
open source
::: fusslab

COVID now 4th largest mass casualty event in US history. Topped only by the Civil War, WWII, 1918 flu pandemic
coronavirus
::: ClaraJeffery

"While in Portland, an interagency task force involving DHS and the Justice Department used a sophisticated cell phone cloning attack—the details of which remain classified—to intercept protesters’ phone communications", say 2 former intelligence officers
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

« La génération 2030 de La Quadrature sera sur TikTok, ça sera beaucoup plus simple. » #EntenduAuGarage
social media
::: UnGarage

Se fino a ieri produci lampade e sei in perdita, cosa fai?
frodi
::: phretor

EU companies are selling surveillance tools to China’s human rights abusers. Our new report exposes just how badly EU needs to regulate the export of facial & emotion recognition technology
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: amnesty

Surveillance cameras made by Hikvision, the Chinese company that has been implicated in grave human rights violations and has been blacklisted by the US, are being used across the UK, from leisure centres in London to school toilets in west Norfolk
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Etertics GNU/Linux released its version 11 based on Devuan 3 Beowulf. The 100% libre distro is made by a community of Latino-American free radios and is equipped to roll our your own media station with G-Radio, Ardour, Raboms and more
Linux distro
::: DevuanOrg

Feds Issue Emergency Order For Agencies To Patch Critical Windows Flaw
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

The Industrial Revolution is accelerating due to COVID-19 and geo-political challenges. We are about to see innovation in manufacturing like we have not seen for 100 years
innovazioni, futuro
::: RichRogers_

Today we are happy to announce the release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-13, our thirteenth stable update to the system!
sistemi operativi | dispositivi mobili | Ubuntu
::: UBports

L’incapacità di comprendere la cultura e le potenzialità dello smart working è purtroppo comune a troppi manager del pubblico e del privato
lavoro a distanza
::: moocca

Chinese Leaders Split Over Releasing Blacklist of US Companies
politica
::: Slashdot

Every freaking time I try to say bad things about Microsoft, I learn that they have an upcoming fix
Microsoft
::: lemire

I'm just going to assume that if PCL is unseated, it's because all true Lispers have read it so many times already that they can recite it from memory and don't need to visit the website anymore
PCL è ottimo
Lisp
::: peterseibel

Year 9 entry-level Computer Studies booklet from my Son's school.
sistemi operativi | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: popey

#Linux terminal itself gives a hacker feel, right? Take it to the next level with Edex-UI Sci-Fi terminal
ahemmm... sono vecchio 🙄
applicazioni, programmi
::: itsfoss2

Battling with OpenOffice? It was a great suite years ago, but its last major release (4.1) was back in 2014. Since then, virtually all development has been on LibreOffice, the successor project. It's way more compatible and up-to-date, and it's still free!
applicazioni, programmi
::: libreoffice

"It kind of looks like the Apple AirPods case." Singapore is rolling out Bluetooth #Covid19 contact-tracing tokens to its residents
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | coronavirus
::: QuickTake

Facebook working on #uploadfilters for @instagram. Article is light on details, but “yield[ing] to whoever filed first” doesn’t seem terribly sophisticated
copyright e brevetti
::: paul_keller

This inspiring film marking #UN75 highlights the urgent need for cooperation and collaboration in delivering the #globalgoals - not least in tackling the digital divide which deprives millions of children access to education and hampers gender equality
ambiente, ecologia | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: timberners_lee

Boeing Whistle-Blower Says Proposed 737 Max Fixes Aren't Enough
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

CNN badly misreported this. Better headline: "US could gain up to $5m by pardoning Edward Snowden"
Edward Snowden
::: Snowden

La Terra soffocata dai ricchi. L’1% inquina il doppio dei poveri
ambiente, ecologia
::: ilmanifesto

alternative Sci-Hub domains
Web, Internet | scienza
::: Sci_Hub

ARM è il designer di microchip più importante al mondo: per dare una idea, il 95% dei chip prodotti in #Cina 🇨🇳 si appoggiano sui suoi brevetti. Per Pechino il rischio è che possa finire sotto la giurisdizione USA
hardware | politica
::: galbcasanova

A $50 Phone is Ambani's Weapon To Dominate India Telecom Market
dispositivi mobili
::: Slashdot

Today we’re releasing Blacklight, a real-time website privacy inspector that illuminates the hidden tracking technologies on any website (data detectives, assemble!)
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: suryamattu

A cosa serve la trasparenza? Anche a fare il lavoro di giornalista. Questa è la storia della migrazione delle caselle di posta e a Office365 del MIUR per chi fosse interessato
open source
::: suxsonica

In a paper to be published in @PhysRevLett, LIMS scientists unravel the ability of deep neural networks to generalize by using path integral methods to compute their typical Boolean functions
neural networks
::: London_Inst

HTTPX 0.15 is now out, featuring: ...
Python
::: _tomchristie

Nel #Referendum il grande sconfitto pare Twitter: analizzando 600k tweet, 4 utenti su 5 hanno twittato per il NO, riducendo la “bolla” di #Twitter ad un semplice “giochino” mediamente interessante… Ma è davvero così o ci stiamo perdendo qualcosa?
Twitter | social media | politica
::: lastknight

Future’s Looking Bright for Free Video Editor Lightworks
applicazioni, programmi
::: dcavedon

Airbus Reveals Plans For Zero-Emission Aircraft Fueled By Hydrogen
innovazioni, futuro | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Proposal Would Give EU Power To Boot Tech Giants Out of European Market
Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | politica
::: Slashdot

Il mondo oggi - Perché Trump salva TikTok con riserva e altre notizie interessanti
social media | politica
::: limesonline

This ~dark web~ propaganda is so good that I'm going to use that image on my trainings for human rights defenders to explain how the police is trying to scary YOU -- normal people -- to use Tor and privacy tools. Thanks! ps: #WearAMask is not a crime.
Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: 0xggus

The new Roomba i3 from @iRobot is missing the top-mounted camera that you’ll find in more expensive models, but it will help keep your floors clean as long as you don’t mind being a little bit more hands-on
robots, automazione, droni
::: IEEESpectrum

Russia Wants To Ban the Use of Secure Protocols Such As TLS 1.3, DoH, DoT, ESNI
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Facebook Vows To Restrict Users if US Election Descends Into Chaos
Facebook | politica
::: Slashdot

AccuVein AV500 infared vein finder
innovazioni, futuro
::: MachinePix

This is the most interesting mobile security project I've seen in a very long time, by one of technology's brightest minds
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Snowden

Our fairphones are designed for easy repairs and modular upgrades because extending the lifespan of smartphones is the best strategy for reducing their impact on the planet. 🛠️🌍
dispositivi mobili | diritto di riparare
::: Fairphone ::: Slashdot

Microsoft Develops a 'Virtual Commute' for Remote Workers
mah, chissà...
lavoro
::: Slashdot

Microsoft Gets Exclusive License For OpenAI's GPT-3 Language Model
artificial intelligence | Microsoft
::: Slashdot ::: davegershgorn

Microsoft Is Bringing Edge To Linux
browser
::: slashdot

YouTube Will Use Tech Updates To Better Enforce Age Restrictions
social media
::: Slashdot

Windows finally recognizes the superiority of the Gnome desktop, the Gtk+ toolkit and the incredible Wayland windowing system
sistemi operativi
::: migueldeicaza

China, in Pointed Message To US, Tightens Its Climate Targets
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot ::: davcarretta

Microsoft Secures Backend Server That Leaked Bing Data
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Lison-Bernet

Shell Reportedly To Slash Oil and Gas Production Costs To Focus More On Renewables
energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Tesla Announces 'Tabless' Battery Cells That Will Improve Range of Its Electric Cars
energia
::: Slashdot

Apple CEO Impressed By Remote Work, Sees Permanent Changes
lavoro a distanza
::: Slashdot

«Il cambiamento climatico sta portando a galla le vulnerabilità dei sistemi che abbiamo progettato». La nostra civiltà potrebbe non resistere agli shock climatici sempre più intensi. Le storie degli incendi negli USA stanno già raccontando tutto questo
ambiente, ecologia
::: _Arlon

Honestly I have really hard time to attend virtual conferences and virtual meetups; it must *really* be something that catches my attention and one-of-a-kind. Otherwise I know I can catch up with recordings. The best part of a conference are the social gatherings
certo!
Web, Internet
::: evacchi

Google Is Pulling the Plug On Paid Chrome Extensions Over the Next Year
browser
::: Slashdot

China has blocked @Wikimedia from getting an observer status at @WIPO and the European Union remained silent. I can't belive this just happened
Wikipedia | censura
::: tenobre

A comprehensive CS curriculum, made entirely from free online materials
scuola, educazione, cultura
::: MIT_CSAIL

In early 2020, global policy decisions hung on computer models that predicted the numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. How did they do?
coronavirus
::: IEEESpectrum

Netflix Supplants Google as the Employer of Engineers’ Dreams
Netflix's popularity with the viewing public isn't the only place where it's winning
economia, lavoro | lavoro
::: IEEESpectrum

.@StanfordHAI researchers examined clinical applications of machine learning to find that most algorithms are trained on datasets from patients in only three geographic areas, and that the majority of states have no represented patients whatsoever
artificial intelligence | bias

Genuinely unexpected: A 400-resident village in Wales suffered 18 months of DSL Internet outages each morning until the culprit was identified as electrical interference from an old TV set
"onde elettromagnetiche artificiali" direbbe qualcuno
umorismo
::: arstechnica

Hearing that the EU Dual Use trialogue meeting was constructive, but we need to see more concrete changes to the draft. I hear DPI & biometrics might be included,but what about due diligence, transparency, & other measures civil society asked for?
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: natynettle

Jeff Bezos Is Opening His First Tuition-Free Bezos Academy Preschool, Where Each Child 'Will Be the Customer'
scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Slashdot

Far from running out of steam as one strange paper suggests, the folks at @SWHeritage have run the numbers and found that the growth of original source code files and commits has been consistently exponential over a period of more than 40 years
programming, codice, snippet
::: webmink

2014: MIT professor Regina Barzilay is diagnosed with breast cancer ...
machine learning
::: MIT_CSAIL

oday I called on #UNGA to lead a global push to connect everyone to the web. Here’s why. Every year since I invented the web, its importance in people’s lives has grown. At the same time, the gap between those who are and are not connected has grown too
Web, Internet | protagonisti
::: timberners_lee

Firefox Usage is Down 85% Despite Mozilla's Top Exec Pay Going Up 400%
browser
::: Slashdot

French ANSSI certification body released reviewing standards for @CoqLang proofs. Coq is being used for certification of software at the highest EAL7 level
linguaggi di programmazione
::: BasspittersBs

Google Expands its Flutter Development Kit To Windows Apps
programming, codice, snippet
::: Slashdot

Today, @Lenovo announced an expanded range of 30 ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs pre-installed with Ubuntu including the popular X1. Ideal for developers
hardware
::: ubuntu

Intel Details Chips Designed For IoT and Edge Workloads
hardware
::: Slashdot

Visto nel Web - 537

Immerso nelle onde elettromagnetiche (naturali e artificiali) ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.

a fine aprile ho comprato uno smartphone Android de-googlizzato a 5+ mesi di distanza non passa giorno che non rigrazi e.foundation
dispositivi mobili | Google
::: quinta

Facebook Will Release Its First AR Glasses in 2021
augmented reality | Facebook
::: Slashdot

Rail plow operated by Michels Corporation laying fiber optic cable next to a track
tecnologia
::: MachinePix

fun fact: it's also the first rust app to be shipped by default
Gnome 3.38
linguaggi di programmazione
::: bil_moussaoui

USB-C Was Supposed To Simplify Our Lives. Instead, It's a Total Mess
hardware
::: Slashdot

the abstract / the paper
umorismo
::: Geistb0t

E-scooter Trial Put on Hold in Coventry Five Days After Rollout
innovazioni, futuro
::: Slashdot

Amazon Providing CS Education For 550,000+ Schoolchildren Amid Pandemic
Amazon | coronavirus | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Slashdot

Billions of Devices Vulnerable To New 'BLESA' Bluetooth Spoofing Attack
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Oculus Quest 2 Offers a More Powerful Standalone VR Headset For $299
virtual reality
::: Slashdot

Daimler Shows Off Long-Range Hydrogen Semi, New Battery Truck
energia
::: Slashdot

In a parallel timeline, Common Lisp is being released in 2020 with a cool name, fresh out of some Silicon Valley unicorn's overfunded engineering department, and the whole industry is racing to adopt it
Lisp
::: sanityinc

We have published our response to the @EU_Commission consultations on digital technologies and cultural heritage
copyright e brevetti
::: communia_eu

La multinazionale filo-Trump a un passo da TikTok
social media | politica
::: ilmanifesto

La signora che ieri diceva "Se sei brutta non dire in giro che ti hanno molestato" ha 14K followers! Mi chiedo quali siano i criteri che gli utenti usano per dare il follow a qualcuno...
social media
::: SteffPy

From the ashes of one airborne wind energy firm, perhaps other developers of high-altitude wind harnessing technology will rise
innovazioni, futuro | energia
::: IEEESpectrum

The NumPy paper is out!
💥🌈🤩
Python
::: numpy_team

Chinese company will start trying to figure out how to grab and refine off-planet materials for projects in space—and perhaps here on Earth
spazio, esplorazione | innovazioni, futuro
::: IEEESpectrum

Why the Next Version of GNOME Will Have a New Version Number
ok, capito niente, ma who cares?
applicazioni, programmi
::: dcavedon

Discovered this tool preinstalled by Manjaro. It’s perfect for managing local backups, includes support for snapshots or backups with rsync
applicazioni, programmi
::: wilbowma

This is big — Paris Mayor @Anne_Hidalgo confirms that cars will not return to rue de Rivoli. This is a remarkable street transformation that has inspired many cities, so the decision to make it permanent is excellent news
ambiente, ecologia
::: BrentToderian ::: plragde

Unmaintained for 97 years. Thread
economia, lavoro
::: RichFelker

How Facebook’s CEO is thinking about the future of augmented reality, virtual reality, and more
“So in the future, instead of a video chat, I’ll just be sitting on my couch and your hologram can just appear on the couch next to me, or I can hologram into your house”
augmented reality
::: fabiochiusi

I have refused the tyranny of PowerPoint! I'm using slideshow :)
language Racket
::: dustyweb

Booktuber, travolti dai capricci degli algoritmi
video, streaming | social media
::: WolfS95b

A new experiment by AlgorithmWatch shows that Google Translate systematically changes the gender of translations when they do not fit with stereotypes. Google says it's because translations between non-English languages pivot over English
applicazioni, programmi | gender, discriminazioni
::: algorithmwatch

The heroine we have but don't deserve
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: GianlucaXAcqua

We are excited to announce that 250.000 endangered #Mercurial repositories have been rescued! With @octobus_net we decided to make it available right away, while we ingest it in the @swheritage #archive
storia | programming, codice, snippet | open source
::: SWHeritage

The Trump administration's environmental rollbacks are expected to result in an additional 1.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by 2035 — more than the combined energy emissions of Germany, Britain and Canada in one year
ambiente, ecologia
::: nytclimate

I'm happy to announce a new project, called Netzschleuder This is a network data catalogue and repository. It currently contains 257 datasets totaling 3,916 individual networks
media
::: tiagopeixoto

Aprile 1984, Olivetti
storia
::: IlPelagi

Today in the Old Bailey I watched the grim farce of the US/UK attempt to extradite Julian #Assange. The bullying prosecutor is reduced to insulting the integrity of expert witnesses. Trapped behind glass, Julian is denied free access to his barrister. This is Britain's shame
Julian Assange
::: johnpilger

Ciao @PamelaFerrara, ti ricordi quando parlavamo di quelli che non sono nemmeno buoni a copiare i tweet altrui? C.V.D. Eccoti un top di gamma! "1986".....🤦‍♂️ I congiuntivi però l'ha copiati bene
Twitter
::: Santas_Official

YouTube's Recommendation System is Criticized as Harmful. Mozilla Wants To Research It
social media
::: Slashdot

Cloudflare and the Wayback Machine, Joining Forces For a More Reliable Web
Web, Internet | storia
::: Slashdot

Facebook Needs Trump Even More Than Trump Needs Facebook: Employees fear Zuckerberg’s commitment to free speech is more about protecting the president than the company’s ideals. @business cover story from @sarahfrier and @KurtWagner8
Facebook | politica
::: justinhendrix ::: JuddLegum

Google 'Formally' Bans Stalkerware Apps From the Play Store
Google | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

As the Julian #Assange extradition hearing enters a crucial phase, the UK authorities try drastic measures to stop my 5-year-long #FOIA litigation. It's completely outrageous. For legal reasons, I won't be able to discuss this for now
Julian Assange
::: SMaurizi

A Utah Company Claims It Invented Contact Tracing Tech
coronavirus
::: Slashdot

Mozilla Shuts Down Firefox Send and Firefox Notes Services
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

Amazon Defends Working With Oil Companies To Reach Its Zero-Carbon Goal
Amazon | ambiente, ecologia
::: slashdot

a frustrating thing about mainstream operating systems is that the basic ideas have not changed for a very long time
sistemi operativi
::: johnregehr ::: johnregehr

US Charges Chinese and Malaysian Hackers In Global Hacking Campaign
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Il serait peut-être temps de demander au @Conseil_Etat ce qu"il pense quand le préfet de Paris s'asseoit sur sa décision ?
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Controle2Police

Nintendo 3DS Discontinued After Almost a Decade
hardware | augmented reality
::: Slashdot

Facebook Will Stop Recommending Health Groups
Facebook
::: Slashdot

“Vi spiego perché i social minacciano la democrazia”, titola Rep l’intervista a Wylie, fonte del caso Cambrdige Analytica. Poi la leggi, e la soluzione sarebbe rimuovere la disinformazione “preventivamente” — non si sa come peraltro. Chiedano in Cina, è un buon modello!
censura
::: fabiochiusi

Vorrei far notare all'Universo che questo bell'articolo sulla storia del profumo non è stato accolto dalla sponsorizzazione facebook per "nudità"
Facebook
::: francdisa

The race for #artificialintelligence supremacy has left many behind. There are not only main differences between continents but inside countries the gap of #innovation and the use of #AI technologies is growing extensively
artificial intelligence
::: ispionline

vabbè, proviamo ad aggiungere il widget delle news, dai
umorismo
::: bermat

Getting help from an engineer 🛠
umorismo
::: pablostanley

Gli hacker sono innovatori, parola della ministra Pisano
programming, codice, snippet
::: ilmanifesto

Over the past 25 years we have seen the retail space completely disrupted by technology. Over the next 25 years we will see a similar disruption occurring in the manufacturing space
tecnologia
::: RichRogers_

Bon, globalement après 2 semaines, le "hybride" avec moitié des gens sur place autre moitié devant son ordi, les premiers retours sont horribles tant du côté des enseignants que des étudiants
scuola, educazione, cultura
::: mixlamalice

#Zerorating means #zerorating: today's European decision closing the debate of that #netneutrality issue
Web, Internet
::: InnoGenna

The Institute for Policy Studies' latest Billionaire Bonanza report on wealth inequality shows the 643 wealthiest Americans have raked in a whopping $845 billion in combined assets between March 18 and September 15, growing their combined wealth by 29%
economia, lavoro
::: fabiochiusi

A great pleasure to see many colleagues and talk about @SWHeritage and #OpenScience at #sefm2020 today! The slides are available online (you may also want to watch the demo from ICMS 2020)
storia | programming, codice, snippet
::: rdicosmo ::: zacchiro

Sembra che si voglia soddisfare la richiesta dei cittadini ,ma in realtà si fa leva su un timore non del tutto legittimo per sfruttarli e mettere in piedi un’infrastruttura di sorveglianza porta a porta
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | politica
::: fabiochiusi

We're entering a new and exciting era of Developer Experience. ✨ A few decades ago a company could not have done so well taking a command-line tool, making a website from it, and then getting people excited about putting the functionality BACK IN A CLI
io Jean la lovvo 💖
applicazioni, programmi | Web, Internet | innovazioni, futuro
::: jeanqasaur

I wrote a text to ban #FacialRecognition in Europe
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: PaoloCirio

Notizia terribile
First death reported following a ransomware attack on a German hospital
frodi
::: AlfonsoFuggetta ::: phretor

to sum it up, these are live examples on how my libraries do @​vue/lit things, smaller to bigger
programming, codice, snippet
::: WebReflection

Questa roba è ora in prima pagina su La Stampa. Un singolo volontario, che non sa nemmeno se ha ricevuto il trattamento o il placebo, sta bene. Questa in Italia passa per ''stampa seria''
giornali, stampa
::: brusco_sandro

Caratteri Cinesi – L’Intelligenza artificiale nei programmi universitari
artificial intelligence | Cina
::: simopieranni

Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday, officials tell Reuters
social media | politica
::: CNBCnow ::: fabiochiusi ::: fabiochiusi ::: gruber

Caro Gunter Pauli, è palese che il problema sono le valvole, non altro. Le valvole non sono permesse
coronavirus | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: italiadati

Il Presidente del Parlamento Europeo, a breve, parlerà di futuro insieme a questo signore qui. Il generale Pappalardo non ha ancora confermato la presenza
5G
::: LucaBizzarri

Will Facebook and Instagram join with TikTok to go against the Trump admin and its plan to ban downloads of TikTok?
social media | censura
::: CraigSilverman

Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth makes peace with Ubuntu Linux community
Ubuntu
::: dcavedon

Computing Pioneers Endorse Biden, Citing Trump Immigration Crackdown
protagonisti | politica
::: Slashdot

Wikipedia Edits Have Massive Impact on Tourism, Say Economists
Wikipedia
::: Slashdot

Scusi, @EP_President, davvero lei vuole “dialogare” con un simile personaggio? La sua è mancanza di informazione, sprovvedutezza o che altro, esattamente?
5G
::: Phastidio

Facebook Accused of Watching Instagram Users Through Cameras
Facebook | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: dcavedon

Mozilla says users should update as soon as possible to Firefox v79 for Android. Firefox bug lets you hijack nearby mobile browsers via WiFi
bug
::: Gurgling_MrD

Iranian Hackers Found Way Into Encrypted Apps, Researchers Say
cyberwar
::: Slashdot

Aritmetica con Bash - Solo interi e se il numero inizia con 0 è --ovviamente-- ottale
programming, codice, snippet
::: _juhan

Tutto il thread. Come la Corte inglese impedisce a un giornalista accreditato che segue il processo #Assange dall'inizio, senza dare spiegazioni, né a lui, né ai colleghi. Se qualcuno vi parla di Lukashenko e no non vi parla di ciò che sta accadendo a Londra, è minimo un clown
Julian Assange
::: PMO_W

NASA To Film an Estee Lauder Ad In Space As the ISS Opens For Business
spazio, esplorazione | ad, pubblicità
::: Slashdot

Happy #ProgrammersDay!
(in ritardo, lo so)
umorismo
::: MIT_CSAIL

I wrote a short article to showcase the awesome powers of #uhtml @webreflection, @github Pages, and some of @GEOLYTIX beautiful MapIcons @cityremade
programming, codice, snippet | Web, Internet
::: DBauszus

Meet Bittle, an adorable little #robot dog by @PetoiCamp that is now on @kickstarter
robots, automazione, droni
::: IEEESpectrum

All greenhouse gas sources, compared. Air transport is surprisingly small, less even than landfill
ambiente, ecologia
::: stewartbrand

Thanks to @shenaznigans for fixes / updates to the latest deploy of the #LFE website!
Lisp | linguaggi di programmazione
::: oubiwann

"But a price on carbon needs to be designed such that marginalized communities most at risk from climate impacts aren’t adversely impacted economically as well." #hr763 #priceonpollution
ambiente, ecologia | economia, lavoro
::: BoulderCCL

Btw WeChat NON è “qualcosa di simile a whatsapp”: qui in francese una parte del primo capitolo di #RedMirror proprio su WeChat
social media
::: simopieranni

Questo ti piace di sicuro, sono anni e anni che lo dici
parte di un thread
social media | scienza
::: _sigkill_ ::: BidutElia

1/ Ho potuto leggere alcune parti del libro di Gunter Pauli. E' difficile trovare un solo periodo che non sia invalidato da una qualche disciplina scientifica conosciuta
5G | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: f_ronchetti

good afternoon
umorismo
::: taffyakner

At Least 10 Amazon Employees Took Bribes from Sellers, Indictment Alleges
frodi
::: Slashdot

Riciclare la plastica ha davvero senso?
ambiente, ecologia
::: Genjuro75

Are you sure?
ok, finalmente (secondo me)
matematica | storia
::: fakehistoryhunt

Se foste costretti a tenere UN SOLO SOCIAL tra questi quale terreste?
social media
::: F1Carcarla

Weekend poll: I find it acceptable to access scientific papers that are behind a paywall using sci-hub
scienza | Web, Internet | open source
::: EthicsInBricks

Microsoft Warns Workaround Preventing Lenovo ThinkPad BSOD Increases Risk
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Russian Announces Plan to Independently Explore Venus
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot