15 ottobre, 2020

Visto nel Web - 544

 La pandemia mi (ci) sta combiando, non sarà mai più come prima, ma basta filosofia, ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.


Programming: 10% writing code. 90% figuring out why it doesn’t work
umorismo
::: benhamner

I never engage in party politics. But the upcoming US elections is above and beyond all that. From a climate perspective it’s very far from enough and many of you of course supported other candidates. But, I mean…you know…damn!
ambiente, ecologia | politica
::: GretaThunberg

America's FBI Warns of Security Risks in Using Hotel Wi-Fi
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

How Windows malware developers are selling their exploits to ransomware gangs and spies
frodi
::: goretsky

« Congress Gets Ready to Smash Big Tech Monopolies » ← good coverage of the #CicillineReport
antitrust | big tech
::: zacchiro

ogni tanto penso che ho studiato latino e greco per 5 anni quando potevo studiare matematica, informatica e coding e mi sento proprio un po’ stronzo! Non se la prendano i difensori del classico, qualche locuzione in latino negli atti la metto...
scuola, educazione, cultura
::: DeviLsLawyer_

After Six Years of Development, Amazon Kills Its Game 'Crucible' Within Five Months
Amazon | games
::: Slashdot

How Robots, Some Autonomous, Are Helping Our Response to COVID-19
robots, automazione, droni | coronavirus
::: Slashdot

Citigroup Tech Executive Unmasked as Major QAnon 'High Priest'
economia, lavoro | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: Slashdot

Cory Doctorow: Tech Workers Are Now Questioning the Powers Technology Gives
tecnologia
::: Slashdot

A couple days into my first attempt to seriously use Linux on my primary workstation
quelle/i che fanno cose über-assay
ooh!
::: lexi_lambda

4r4g0rn

New Python 3.9 'Brings Significant Changes' To Language Features
Python
::: Slashdot

what needs to happen to ensure 5G security
5G
::: Cybersecinsider

A new @hrw
investigation has found what is likely the first known live face recognition system being used to hunt down kids suspected of crime. @techchildrights, who lead the research, worries it’s not the only one
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: _KarenHao

least surprising story ever — would not trust a pub with these details
dati, raccolta
::: nathanmart

What If They Replaced Windows With Microsoft Linux?
me dubby, assay
Microsoft | Linux
::: Slashdot

Silicon Valley public service announcements are in Javascript. #covid19
umorismo | coronavirus
::: danielpnorris

Many Amazon Returns Are Just Destroyed or Sent to Landfills
Amazon | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Lovvevole 💖
ambiente, ecologia
::: GretaThunberg

Software Engineer Catches Intelligent Bot Posting on Reddit
web-bot, robocall
::: Slashdot

Oracle Linux 7.9 Released with New Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Based on Linux 5.4 LTS
Linux
::: lxer_feed


What are your favorite AI technology breakthroughs or demos from the past year? Would love to hear particularly if there's something you think not many others have heard of yet
artificial intelligence
::: AndrewYNg

America's 'Cyber Command' Is Trying to Disrupt the World's Largest Botnet
web-bot, robocall | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Splitting Chrome out of Google makes a lot of sense to me
Google | antitrust
::: rocallahan

Linux 5.9 Boosts CPU Performance With FSGSBASE Support
Linux
::: Slashdot ::: omgubuntu

So....the javascript ecosystem apparently needed a package to make `cp`
linguaggi di programmazione
::: LeifAndersen

To Avoid Prison For Leaving Bad Hotel Reviews Online, An American in Thailand Must Apologize
Web, Internet | politica
::: Slashdot

LibreOffice Has a New Look in Ubuntu 20.10
applicazioni, programmi
::: omgubuntu

Is Python Becoming More Popular Than Java?
linguaggi diversi per task diversi
Python | linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot

[China’s] essentially proposing a new model to the world of how countries can have strong consumer protections without limiting state surveillance
dati, raccolta | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: simopieranni

The seven governments called for encryption backdoors not only in encrypted instant messaging applications, but also for "device encryption, custom encrypted applications, and encryption across integrated platforms"
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi ::: MIT_CSAIL ::: davidakaye

SpaceX's First Military Contracts: One-Hour Cargo Deliveries By Rocket and Missile-Tracking Satellites
ovviamente dipende come lo usi
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot


locale — Cultural Localization API
Python
::: pymotw

Microsoft Seeks To Defend U.S. Election in Botnet Takedown
web-bot, robocall | frodi
::: Slashdot

New on Daily Distortions: Facebook engagement on articles from news outlets that regularly publish falsehoods and misleading content roughly *tripled* in this period going into the 2020 election compared to the 2016 Presidential election
Facebook | disinformazione, fake news, bufale | politica
::: daveyalba

Zuckerberg, after seeing data on a rise in anti-Semitic violence, says Facebook will ban Holocaust denial. “My own thinking has evolved” on this free speech issue, he says
Facebook | disinformazione, fake news, bufale | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: sarahfrier

EU Targets Big Tech With 'Hit List' Facing Tougher Rules
big tech
::: Slashdot

Apple's T2 Security Chip Has an Unfixable Flaw
bug
::: Slashdot

PC Market Shipments Grow a Stellar 13% in Q3 2020 To Break Ten-Year Record
hardware | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Emissioni, la Commissione Ue alza l’obiettivo: “-55% entro il 2030”
ambiente, ecologia
::: Qualenergiait

Disney Reorganizes To Focus on Streaming, Direct To Consumer
video, streaming | ditte
::: Slashdot

Harvard, Oxford, Stanford Docs Among Leaders of Global Anti-Lockdown Movement
coronavirus
::: Slashdot


Microsoft Releases Update for Windows 10 To Prevent Swollen Laptop Batteries
bug
::: Slashdot

Mark Zuckerberg often invokes the lofty ideals of free speech, but his actions make more sense when viewed as an outgrowth of his business model. Facebook’s incentive is to keep people on the platform—including strongmen and their most avid followers
Facebook
::: NewYorker

Backdoor In Kids' Smartwatch Makes It Possible For Someone To Covertly Take Pictures, Record Audio
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Electric Car Sales Triple In Race To Meet Europe CO2 Rules
ambiente, ecologia | energia
::: Slashdot

How Many Americans Still Secretly Use Their Ex's Passwords
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Amazon's Latest Gimmicks Are Pushing the Limits of Privacy
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

World's First Hydrogen Double Deckers Arrive In Aberdeen
ambiente, ecologia | energia
::: Slashdot

When you talk to customer support and they tell you should use “http://example.com” as the URL, and you’re pretty sure they’ve just misread they same docs you’ve been carefully reading
lavoro
::: wilbowma

Grazie! Bei ricordi, in effetti, ma le cose cambiano, e anche noi
blog
::: amedeo_balbi

Trump, il super diffusore di disinformazione (con l’aiuto dei media)
politica | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: fabiochiusi


In Singapore, facial recognition is getting woven into everyday life
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

China has just banned Australian coal! Probably a slight positive for the environment, but a worrying sign as far as geopolitical tensions go
ambiente, ecologia | politica
::: Noahpinion

How do users perceive and respond to #newsbots? Through the lens of #human #machine communication, @dgzara & Diakopoulos present a case study of a newsbot interacting with Twitter users who shared news articles from the @nytimes
Twitter | web-bot, robocall | media
::: djeditorialteam

I've spoken to around 1,000 companies over the last 6 months about their plans for remote work going forward - Here are a few things I've learned [ a thread ]
lavoro a distanza
::: chris_herd

One of the most frequent gotchas in @vega_vis charts comes from Javascript's handling of date parsing. I've answered versions of this question numerous times, but I think this one is a nice concise summary of the issue
linguaggi di programmazione
::: jakevdp

Kaggle has a brand new introductory course for Deep Learning
deep learning
::: fchollet

Hyundai's is developing a rugged vehicle designed for unconventional and off-road terrain, including places where vehicles have never roamed before
tecnologia
::: nerdist

shellcheck ♥
tip, suggerimenti
::: b0rk

This turns out to be a great autocomplete cue
umorismo
::: michael_nielsen

Alphabet's Latest X Project Is a Crop-Sniffing Plant Buggy
Google | artificial intelligence | ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Cos'è l'uomo artificiale: robot, automi e tutto il resto in un articolo di #AntonioCaronia su L'Indiscreto
robots, automazione, droni
::: formicablu

La scuola italiana non è più pubblica: è di Google ♻ @Key4biz: UNA VERGOGNA ITALIANA #Scuola. A #Google anche i dati degli alunni dai 3 anni in poi
Google | scuola, educazione, cultura | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: MCPievatolo ::: emenietti ::: waltervannini

Le due crisi globali del nuovo millennio, quella dei mutui subprime e quella connessa con il covid-19, sono diventate pervasive accrescendosi in un torbido brodo di coltura fatto di bugie. Per difenderci, cominciamo a distinguerle
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: NuovoeUtile

Operations center of DHL runs from.... Excel? I'm wearing this as my halloween costume
umorismo
::: 0xtosh

We have taken a closer look at how the most recent German proposal to implement #Article17 & the Commissions proposed implementation guidance compare. Both look similar but when it comes to protecting legitimate uploads the German proposal has major flaws
ricordo che Gutenberg è sempre bloccato
copyright e brevetti | censura
::: communia_eu ::: communia_eu

The aircraft industry is interested in doing its part to halt the advance of global warming. But how hard will it be to go hydrocarbon free?
ambiente, ecologia | energia
::: IEEESpectrum

Both Apple & Huawei have developed their own AI chips in-house. How do they stack up? We compare Apple’s A13 Bionic chip and Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G chip side by side
artificial intelligence | hardware
::: MacroPoloChina

Learn the basics of cloud computing and comprehend the terminology, tools and technologies associated with today’s top #cloud platforms in this free @CloudNativeFdn training course
cloud
::: LF_Training

#LegacyIT systems are everywhere—power grids, telephone exchanges, and air traffic control, and so much more—and they need help. In Radio Spectrum's latest podcast, IT expert Bob Charette explains the problems of legacy code—and legacy data
programming, codice, snippet
::: IEEESpectrum

We at Oxford Commission on AI & Good Governance analyzed survey data from 142 countries on public perception of AI in decision making
artificial intelligence
::: pnhoward


Here today, gone tomorrow
ambiente, ecologia
::: RadioProzac

Sound and Efficient Gradual Typing via Contract Verification
programming, codice, snippet
::: samth ::: samth

The Digital Divide Starts With a Laptop Shortage
scuola, educazione, cultura | hardware
::: Slashdot

This autonomous car can drive itself using only 19 control neurons
automazione
::: MIT_CSAIL

Inside Singapore's Huge Bet on Vertical Farming
tecnologia
::: Slashdot

Google Employees Are Free To Speak Up. Except on Antitrust
Google | antitrust
::: Slashdot

🗓️ This day in 1983 the first cellular network launched in the US
storia
::: PessimistsArc

AI Is Throwing Battery Development Into Overdrive
artificial intelligence | energia
::: Slashdot

Finnish Startup Unveils Machine That Takes Office-Air CO2 and Converts It Into Fuel
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Facebook Bans Anti-Vaccine Ads, But Not Organic Misinformation
Facebook | ad, pubblicità | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: Slashdot


Netflix Is Creating a Problem By Canceling TV Shows Too Soon
video, streaming
::: Slashdot

Google Is Killing Unlimited Drive Storage For Non-Enterprise Users
Google | cloud
::: Slashdot

2.1 Million of the Oldest Internet Posts Are Now Online For Anyone To Read
storia
::: Slashdot

In honor of #AdaLovelaceDay, learn about the woman who many view as the world's first programmer
protagonisti
::: MIT_CSAIL

Clear’s vision for its fingerprint, iris-scanning, and facial recognition business goes beyond kiosks in airports or sports areas — it wants to be a holistic identity verification platform, covering more intimate moments in our everyday lives
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

« In today's world of fast-paced internet services deployment, owning IP has become considerably less important than turning research results into innovative products as quickly as possible, and deploying them at scale. » — @ylecun , Business Insider, 2018-08-03
innovazioni, futuro | Web, Internet
::: zacchiro

Mark Text vs. Typora: Best Markdown Editor For Linux?
applicazioni, programmi
::: linuxjournal

Plasma 5.20, un rilascio imponente a detta di tutti, è arrivato. Contiene svariate nuove funzionalità e miglioramenti che rendono l'esperienza del desktop più semplice e più divertente
tool, componente software
::: kdecommunity ::: KdeNeon ::: ubuntu

"One-fifth of the world’s countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction of wildlife and their habitats" #FaceTheClimateEmergency
ambiente, ecologia
::: GretaThunberg

The prosecution of Julian Assange must be seen within the context of a repeated, known pattern of governments enforcing computer crime law selectively and purposely in order to punish dissent
Julian Assange
::: EFF

BleedingTooth: Linux Bluetooth Zero-Click Remote Code Execution
bug
::: theflow0


The blog and audio versions of Ubuntu Touch Q&A 86 are available now
Ubuntu | dispositivi mobili
::: UBports

Redesigning social media for timely, local, relevant and authoritative information requires a commitment to design justice, which sees technology not as a neutral tool but as a means for building the worlds we want
social media | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: fabiochiusi

As the Vermont Legislature closed out its session for the year, it passed what is considered the nation’s strongest statewide ban on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

France is to reboot its StopCovid contact tracing app, which has proved a failure since going live four months ago, while coronavirus infections across the country continue to hit record highs
coronavirus | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Apple Launches iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple | dispositivi mobili | 5G
::: Slashdot ::: Genjuro75 ::: benedictevans ::: bermat ::: Slashdot ::: mpietropoli ::: runarorama ::: Slashdot ::: Slashdot ::: MikeLambrakis ::: bermat ::: Slashdot

in the last few days I have been listening to Chrysalis, an audio drama from @watchdust based on a novel a guy just shared for free on reddit. I love internet when things like this happens
Web, Internet
::: vikkio88

La distopia di Amazon - Sensori digitali, dispositivi indossabili, algoritmi: i brevetti registrati dall’azienda di Bezos progettano sistemi in cui i lavoratori servono le macchine anziché utilizzarle
lavoro | Amazon
::: majunteo

IEEE Software - The Pragmatic Designer: Ur-Technical Debt
programming, codice, snippet
::: dottorblaster

"All @Thales_Alenia_S people are proud to take part to this great challenge to bring women & men permanently on the Moon & further to Mars" Walter Cugno. "The company has become #Europe’s major player onboard the lunar #Gateway #spacestation"
spazio, esplorazione
::: Thales_Alenia_S

Today, we are announcing that 8 countries have signed the #Artemis Accords! The Artemis program will be the broadest and most diverse international space exploration coalition in history. And we're just getting started. #IAC2020
non ho capito se è lo stesso del precedente
spazio, esplorazione
::: JimBridenstine

"Trump’s promotion of the new Benghazi conspiracy theory, which is fast gaining traction on the far right, came in the form of a retweet of a QAnon believer pushing the claim. The president’s backing helped push the tweet about Benghazi above 14,000" RTs
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | politica
::: fabiochiusi


Cory Doctorow: ‘Technologists have failed to listen to non-technologists’
tecnologia | lavoro
::: zacchiro

We are monitoring a very high risk conjunction between two large defunct objects in LEO. Multiple data points show miss distance <25m 1="" 20="" and="" between="" both="" br="" combined="" is="" kg="" mass="" objects="" of="" pc=""> spazio, esplorazione
::: LeoLabs_Space

Questa scuola non ce la sta facendo
scuola, educazione, cultura | coronavirus
::: LeonardoBlog

There's Another Huge Right To Repair Fight Brewing In Massachusetts
diritto di riparare
::: Slashdot

npm 7
linguaggi di programmazione
::: dottorblaster

Contract To Run .eu Domain-name Registry is Up For Grabs as Brussels Tries To Avoid a .Co-style Debacle
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

All the Ways to Make a Web Component
programming, codice, snippet
::: dottorblaster

In Francia una legge obbliga Apple a mettere gli auricolari insieme al nuovo telefono, per il cosiddetto "kit mani libere". Reazione di Twitter France
Apple | Twitter
::: 2centesimi

This repository on ML operations has free talks, books, papers and more
machine learning
::: MIT_CSAIL

Apple Is Poaching From Google's iPhone Hacking Team
Apple | Google
::: Slashdot

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