31 dicembre, 2020

Visto nel Web - 566

 Presto prima che finisca vi racconto cosa ho wisto nel Web.


Bitcoin Is The New Gold: Trade War
agosto '19, nèh
blockchain e crypto*
::: AghiathChbib

One of the weirdest thing about Twitter is that the negativity and aggressiveness that permeate it are rarely found in real life. I suppose this is in part selection effects and in part the platform's own dynamics
Twitter
::: fchollet

1600 journalists from 99 countries are speaking up in defense of #JulianAssange. He’s wanted by @StateDept for revealing evidence of war crimes. In other words, he’s being prosecuted for doing journalism
Julian Assange
::: serenatinari

Nearly 200 years ago, #CharlesBabbage pioneered the computer w/his "Difference Engine
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL

The Most Dangerous Cyber Security Threat Might Be Sitting Next to You
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: CioAmaro

mostly the internet was a mistake but on the other hand someone has made an incredibly detailed taxonomy of plastic bread bag clips
ambiente, ecologia
::: brimwats

The movie “I Am Greta” is now steaming on Hulu (USA), ARD Mediathek (Germany), DocPlay (Australia), Crave (Canada) and SVT play (Sweden).
In early 2021 also on BBC, NRK, DR, YLE and approx 70 other countries including China, Russia and India
ambiente, ecologia
::: GretaThunberg

Did the robot violate the First Law, or was it the escalator? Or maybe we should understand it as a conspiracy
robots, automazione, droni | umorismo
::: mattblaze

Will America's Next President Break Up Facebook?
Facebook | antitrust
::: Slashdot

5 Best Linux Distro Releases of 2020, Including Fedora, Manjaro & Pop!_OS
Linux | Linux distro
::: dcavedon

Mi sa che torno su Facebook
umorismo
::: MarcoNoel19

La notizia della fine delle città è veramente esagerata
Rampini!
giornali, stampa
::: HariSel95300131


Chinese company develops sensorless motion capture technology
Cina | virtual reality
::: simopieranni

"Digital Commons" essay by @melanieddr and @stalfel, highly recommended read, just published by @PolicyR
open source
::: jaromil

Il caso trivelle infuria nel M5S: «Traditi impegni ecologisti»
ambiente, ecologia
::: ilmanifesto

Some observations on the SolarWinds supply chain attack, now that I'm all caught up! Just a rundown of what I learned - citations included, all opinions my own 😄 /1
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: MayaKaczorowski

Russia moves to curb internet following investigative reports on Navalny poisoning
censura
::: EliotHiggins

After 0.3, we'll be going for 1.0 right away, freezing the syntax, similar to what Go did
linguaggi di programmazione
::: v_language ::: v_language

Fatemi capire: se si trovano su Facebook o Twitter questi contenuti vanno rimossi (dalle piattaforme), mentre un’agenzia di stampa li può riportare senza nemmeno ricordare il consenso scientifico al riguardo?
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | giornali, stampa
::: fabiochiusi

Basecamp Releases Hotwire for Building Web Applications Using 'HTML Over the Wire'
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

Due to Popular Demand, GM May Build More of Its 'Hummer EV' Electric Pickups
energia
::: Slashdot

I am a big fan of @ylecun‘s & @alfcnz‘s Deep Learning course. The attention to detail is incredible and one feels the love and passion, which goes into every single course week (my favorites: 7+8 on EBMs) #feelthelearn
avendo tempo...
deep learning
::: RobertTLange

it is remarkable how much more useful reading the spec/reference manual is for most software than random tutorials or SO posts on the topic, and it frustrates me to no end when I have to deal with systems where search results are consistently the latter instead of the former
il manuale, me too! 💥 Lexi 💥 rockz! 💥
manuali, how to
::: lexi_lambda


Si chiama quarta rivoluzione industriale e sta arrivando
innovazioni, futuro | lavoro
::: Luca_Gualtieri1

reading the OpenMP specification
eh, il manuale 🤓
umorismo
::: lexi_lambda

I’m thinking about raising my kids on a #DVORAK ⌨️ layout. What kind of impact could this have on their future? Do you think they’re gonna hate me forever? Has anyone done a similar experiment? Should I ask for IRB* approval?
hardware | (forse) | umorismo
::: phretor

PVM (Parallel Virtual Machine) was an academic project that explored concurrent computing over heterogeneous networked computers. The idea behind PVM was to create a virtual computer from multiple idle workstations, i.e. a "poor man's supercomputer". XPMV was a GUI monitor
storia
::: unix_byte

Linux Kernel Ported to the Nintendo 64
Linux
::: Slashdot

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a citizen journalist who documented the early days of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison, sending a stark warning to those challenging the government’s official narrative of the pandemic
censura | Cina
::: fabiochiusi

simple plaintext http reader using pandoc+less
tip, suggerimenti
::: jb55

Bitcoin Surges 50% in Just One Month. CNN Ponders 'Insane' Record Run
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Our review of 2020 in a nutshell: In the wake of the pandemic, many entrepreneurs rode the techno-solutionist wave and deployed new automated systems. Civil society tried to keep them in check, but the task is herculean
algoritmi, codice | tecnologia | economia, lavoro
::: algorithmwatch

Looking forward to it. ❤️ - Min const generics stabilization has been merged into master! It will reach stable on March 25, 2021 as part of Rust 1.51
linguaggi di programmazione
::: thek3nger

People who deactivated Facebook in a study were happier afterward, reporting higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression and anxiety. That change is equal to about 25-40% of the beneficial effect typically reported for psychotherapy
Facebook
::: bopinion


Will America's Next President Change Its Space Program?
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot

tabnanny — Indentation validator
Python
::: pymotw

China orders Alibaba founder Jack Ma to break up fintech empire
Cina | economia, lavoro
::: fabiochiusi

"sensitive information such as facial biometrics must be “used for specific purposes and only when sufficiently necessary”, and (...) a risk assessment should be conducted in advance"
Cina | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

.@ben_greenman's dissertation talk gives a beautiful, clear landscape of GRADUAL TYPING and summarizes his contributions, including a new design. Here's a video! Looking forward to Ben starting his postdoc at @BrownCSDept in a week
qua mi typpo
linguaggi di programmazione
::: ShriramKMurthi

Gli spioni di Palantir entrano nei dati europei di Gaia X
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: ilmanifesto

We’re rebranding PrestoSQL as Trino. We’re not going anywhere - it’s the same software, by the same people, just under a new name
programming, codice, snippet
::: trinodb

Un campagna in difesa della libertà di parola e di Julian Assange, in attesa del verdetto del 4 gennaio sulla sua estradizione dalla Gran Bretagna
Julian Assange
::: ilmanifesto

Vietnam Targeted in Complex Supply Chain Attack
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Qualche link per #AdventOfCode
programming, codice, snippet
::: jschulenklopper ::: zamansky ::: kunalbhalla ::: RainerJoswig

The Unix shell can be used for orchestration, data processing, and automation, says @KonsKallas presenting data-parallel shell processing with PaSh
devo ancora vederlo ma: 1) Diomidis; e 2) parallel suona come quantic 😜
programming, codice, snippet
::: CoolSWEng


Happy birthday to Linus Torvalds, the father of #Linux
protagonisti
::: MIT_CSAIL ::: itsfoss2

Bitcoin Miners in Nordic Region Get a Boost From Cheap Power
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Nextcloud is delivering a serious punch to the face of megacorp cloud companies by offering what it calls “one-click migration” from OneDrive, Dropbox and Google services
cloud
::: fkarlitschek

It's now really easy to install Ubuntu on a M1 MacBook 😀
Ubuntu | Apple
::: davidbombal

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a PowerShell-based tool that helps detect potentially compromised applications and accounts in Azure/Microsoft 365
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Gurgling_MrD

Hierarchy vs. Teamwork
cit.
::: RichRogers_

La truffa Whatsapp del codice a 6 cifre: così c’è il furto del profilo. Come difendersi
frodi
::: Genjuro75

Ignoring Industry 4.0 solutions this century is the equivalent of ignoring Lean Manufacturing best practices last century
innovazioni, futuro
::: RichRogers_

"JP Morgan estimates the eventual worth of each bitcoin to be $650,000. The investment bank sees a pattern of increased investments from institutions, following the likes of MassMutual & MicroStrategy in getting exposure to #Bitcoin."
blockchain e crypto*
::: RichRogers_

Tech Giants Are Giving China a Vital Edge In Espionage
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Cina
::: Slashdot

Apple Launches First-Generation College Student Mentorship Program
Apple | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Slashdot


Ho capito subito che la teoria novax per la quale i vaccini sarebbero stati creati da Bill Gates era una fregnaccia
umorismo
::: megnaste

“Since March, more than 30 countries have instituted data gathering or surveillance measures questioned by privacy advocates (...). Nine months on, a new OneZero review suggests that many of those programs are still in effect, and have even been extended in some cases”
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Why blocking Sci-Hub will actually hurt national interest | The case in Delhi High Court against Sci-Hub and LibGen, which give students and researchers access to papers for free, is against public interest
censura | scienza
::: RickyPo

This wins the 'no internet'
applicazioni, programmi
::: bitfield

A Threat Actor is selling a Database of the Italian mobile service provider ho. (http://ho-mobile.it) owned by @VodafoneIT. The dump allegedly includes 2,500,000 customers' PII Data, Phone Numbers & ICCID that can be exploited for SIM swap attacks to empty Bank accounts
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | frodi
::: Bank_Security

Join the revolution!
pubblicità?
Ubuntu | cloud
::: UBports

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries
robots, automazione, droni
::: fabiochiusi

Haskell doesn't have macros
programmazione funzionale
::: christopherdone

you can check historical and current crypto rates with curl
blockchain e crypto*
::: igor_chubin

Brexit Deal Mentions Netscape Browser and Mozilla Mail
umorismo
::: Slashdot

They reveal everything from location, speed and acceleration to when doors were opened and closed, whether texts and calls were made while the cellphone was plugged into the infotainment system, as well as voice commands and web histories
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi


Che #ClaudiaAlivernini debba chiudere i profili social perché è stata la prima infermiera a vaccinarsi e per questo è insultata, pone un serio interrogativo: siamo così solo sui social, o siamo proprio così? #vaccinoCovid
social media | coronavirus
::: CucchiRiccardo

Police Turn To Car Data To Destroy Suspects' Alibis
dati, raccolta
::: Slashdot

Sure, smartphones, rapid gene sequencing, and self-landing rockets are cool, but my nominee for biggest technological breakthrough of the 21st century is batteries that charge like this
innovazioni, futuro
::: xkcd

Everybody knows PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 in bash. But do you know what is PS0 good for? Using PS0 one can reset the color before the command start, and thus higlight only the command line itself
tip, suggerimenti
::: igor_chubin

Convert your files with ease - 🎉 HTMLDOC is a program that reads HTML and Markdown source files and generates EPUB, HTML, PS, or PDF files with an optional table of contents
applicazioni, programmi
::: ubuntu

ESA is Working on its own Reusable Booster Stage
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday

The Top Retractions of 2020
scienza
::: RadioProzac

First signs of 2021? #SBCL 2.1.0, just released: available from the usual places. Lots of newsworthy changes: sbcl.org/all-news.html#2.1.0 for some of them. (Happy New Year)
Lisp
::: ascii19

This is the guy who is supposed to get us all to Mars. 🤦‍♂️
protagonisti
::: anishgiri

67% of Amazon's profit comes from AWS. We all think it's them shipping us gadgets but the real cash is in powering every dumb startup that won't exist in a decade. As always, the best way to make money in a gold rush is by selling picks and shovels
Amazon
::: voozahq

Google Pilots a Search Feature That Aggregates Short-Form Videos From TikTok and Instagram
Google | social media | video, streaming
::: Slashdot


Hedge Fund Third Point Urges Intel To Explore Deal Options
hardware | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Google's 'Cloud Print' Service is Shutting Down Soon
Google
::: Slashdot

Who needs dancing war machine robots when you can watch an adorable spider robot get its groove on instead
robots, automazione, droni
::: AstroKatie

I went to a DARPA robotics challenge in 2015 & the robots could barely walk in a line without falling over. And now...
robots, automazione, droni
::: carolecadwalla

Finally, people are starting to understand why Western central banks have got digital cash at the top of their agenda
economia, lavoro | digitalizzazione
::: iang_fc

Attenzione ai falsi messaggi da Amazon: si tratta di pishing
frodi
::: TuttoAndroid

vim now open
umorismo
::: _juhan

Finally turned on continuous integration on hoverlord, this little fella is becoming a real thing. Not much really, but I'm so proud of what I'm building day after day
linguaggi di programmazione | Web, Internet
::: dottorblaster

Apple's all-embracing control loses against a court
Corellium helps customers find bugs in Apple’s mobile operating system. Apple aimed to shut it down
copyright e brevetti | Apple
::: ShriramKMurthi

Global Digital-Tax Detente Ends, as US and France Exchange Blows
big tech | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

A Year After Microsoft Ended All Support for Windows 7, Millions of Users Are Still Not Upgrading
sistemi operativi
::: Slashdot


27 dicembre, 2020

Visto nel Web - 565

 Buone feste! compatibilmente con il DPCM, oggi elenco meno lungo d cose che ho wisto nel Web.



Telegram, Nearing 500 Million Users, To Begin Monetization
social media
::: Slashdot

Facebook Says It's Standing Up Against Apple For Small Businesses. Some Of Its Employees Don't Believe It
Facebook
::: Slashdot

In 2016, AlphaGo was introduced. Two years later, its successor - AlphaZero - showed significant progress in Go, chess and shogi. Today in @Nature, our team describes MuZero, a significant step forward in the pursuit of general-purpose algorithms
artificial intelligence
::: DeepMind

Authorities Don't Need To Break Phone Encryption in Most Cases, Because Modern Phone Encryption Sort of Sucks
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

On Monday, the Finnish government presented its proposal on how to implement #Article17 of the #copyright directive. It requires platforms to install #uploadfilters, but blocking content would not be fully automated
copyright e brevetti | censura | Unione Europea
::: Senficon

No, Cellebrite cannot 'break Signal encryption'
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | crittografia
::: marcoscan

Russia Lawmakers Pass Bills That Could Block Social Media Sites
social media | censura
::: Slashdot

Almost a year since I first saw this in preprint form and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. It’s a realistic hidden variable theory for quantum computing, people, why aren’t you freaking out?!?!?
quantum computing
::: BartlettQuantum

Microsoft licensed UNIX V7 from AT&T in 1978, and sold it under the name “XENIX” (AT&T wouldn't allow "Unix" to be used). Bill Gates' notepad held in the Museum of History and Industry (Seattle) shows the question on XENIX for Steve Jobs. What was the question remains a mystery
storia
::: unix_byte

China Wants Hefty Fines For Viral Video Creators Who Binge Food and Drinks
video, streaming
::: Slashdot

With others, I've been building programming environments for students for a long time, & I've learned several design principles. I decided to write them up, including an unpublished one that has driven our past few years of work. "What is a Pedagogic IDE?"
linguaggi di programmazione | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: ShriramKMurthi


Twitter Will Make Joe Biden's @POTUS Account Start With Zero Followers
Twitter
::: Slashdot

Simplicity is
cit.
::: RichRogers_

Nintendo Conducted Invasive Surveillance Operation Against Homebrew Hacker
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Amazon To Face US Union Push In Year Ahead
Amazon
::: Slashdot

The fractional quantum Hall effect is one of the most important discoveries in science of the past 50 years. We're gradually understanding it more and more deeply. A thread on recent progress
scienza | quantum computing
::: michael_nielsen

Nuro Becomes First Company To Receive Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Permit From California DMV
automazione
::: Slashdot

When I was big in the FreeBASIC community, most people wrote executable programs, a minority wrote libraries (they were usually just C bindings), and nobody wrote & distributed “utility” libraries
linguaggi di programmazione | storia
::: stylewarning

Il modo migliore per combattere simili malpractices da parte di Amz
economia, lavoro | Amazon
::: Th_Dm4570

scymtym: sbcl-ir-visualizer
Lisp
::: NewLispRepos

#BREAKING: Autorità anti-trust in Cina ha lanciato indagine su #Alibaba per comportamento monopolistico. È ultima mossa di Pechino contro il gigante dell’e-commerce fondato da Jack Ma
Cina | antitrust
::: fradicioni


It will take years to learn which networks the SVR has penetrated, and where it still has access. Much of that will probably be classified, which means that we, the public, will never know
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi

Repubblica scrive oggi un pezzo in cui lascia intendere (in prima) che il vaccino si "spaccia" sul "dark web": "Potevamo comprarci il vaccino Pfizer. E ci avremmo messo un quarto d'ora". Nessuna prova accada davvero. Poche righe sotto: "quasi sicuramente si tratta di truffe"
giornali, stampa
::: fabiochiusi ::: fabiochiusi

Starship | SN8 | High-Altitude Flight Recap
spazio, esplorazione
::: emenietti

ExamSoft Flags One-Third of California Bar Exam Test Takers For Cheating
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

Visto che le regex sono diventate tanto popolari in Italia (es tutt*) propongo di iniziare ad insegnare sed e grep a scuola
umorismo
::: SteffPy

Perhaps I will spend the holidays
umorismo
::: plragde

Hackers Threaten To Leak Plastic Surgery Pictures
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Volkswagen CEO Says Apple Can Mount Major Challenge With Auto Push
automazione
::: Slashdot

Toshiba Typewriter Model BW-2112 with 1172 characters
storia
::: MachinePix

The ACLU Is Suing For More Information About the FBI's Phone-Hacking Lab
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

XRP Cryptocurrency Crashes Following Announcement of SEC Suit Against Ripple
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot


Laptops, Desktop Sales See 'Renaissance;' Shortages Won't Ease Until 2022
hardware | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

All I want for Christmas is for #JulianAssange to be freed. He is in isolation in a max security prison, wanted by @StateDept for the “crime” of revealing US war crimes. Stand up for our right to not be lied to, for human rights and #FreedomOfSpeech #JournalistsSpeakUpForAssange
Julian Assange
::: serenatinari

Korean Artificial Sun Sets the New World Record of 20-Sec-Long Operation At 100 Million Degrees
scienza | energia
::: Slashdot

Crypto's Big Rupture Is Coming In 2021
blockchain e crypto* | crittografia
::: Slashdot

Pearls Before Swine for December 26, 2020
umorismo
::: _juhan

Satellites could soon map every tree on Earth
spazio, esplorazione | ambiente, ecologia
::: MauroV1968

Redox OS 0.6 Released With Many Fixes, Rewritten Kernel Memory Manager
sistemi operativi
::: Slashdot

Scott Hanselman's 2021 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows
solo per quelli di Windows
tool, componente software
::: Slashdot

The campaigns team is committed to advocating for #UserFreedom and against the injustice of proprietary software. This year-end we tell the tale of the FSF's campaigns team's history to help celebrate 35 years of FSF
open source
::: fsf

Cutting knife blanks from a bandsaw blade with a plasma cutter
tecnologia
::: MachinePix


Il coprifuoco serve a
5G
::: Italialibera6

Full Circle Magazine #164
novità
::: fullcirclemag

Quantum Computer Makers Like Their Odds For Big Progress
quantum computing
::: Slashdot

MediaTek Becomes Biggest Smartphone Chipset Vendor
hardware
::: Slashdot

Apple's China App Store Sheds Videogames as Beijing Tightens Internet Control
Apple | games | Cina
::: Slashdot

Nine Best Practices for Research Software Registries and Repositories: A Concise Guide
programming, codice, snippet
::: danielskatz

Algorithms are deciding who gets the first vaccines. When they get it wrong, who's to blame? A growing backlash over the opaque systems that shape people's lives
algoritmi, codice
::: drewharwell

Anche oggi la razione di bullshit del Corrierone
giornali, stampa
::: HariSel95300131

UNIX/WORLD from 1984
storia
::: unix_byte

Sbirciato #AdventOfCode2020 fino a trovare 42 tweets che indicano il linguaggio usato. Ci sono sorprese (R, PHP, ...) ma vincono i soliti
linguaggi di programmazione
::: _juhan


24 dicembre, 2020

Visto nel Web - 564

Sono qui le feste? sì ma con mascherina e DPCM; intanto ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web


Are Cryptocurrencies Becoming Mainstream Investments?
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Internet Users in the World
Web, Internet
::: MIT_CSAIL

Inchiesta firmata da @faffa42 e @Luke_like | @wireditalia sulla "#videosorveglianza privata" nelle città italiane
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: sonoclaudio

In Jakarta EE 9 'javax' is Finally Renamed 'jakarta'
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot

ho usato questo sito che usa AI per generare calligrafia. È bellissimo!
artificial intelligence | neural networks
::: gastanuke

Measuring the #FilterBubble: How #Google is influencing what you click
Google
::: sdallagata

In response to my recent yak shaving, someone sent me this and I'm inspired. I should shave more yaks
programming, codice, snippet | automazione
::: wilbowma

RubyGems Catches Two Packages Trying to Steal Cryptocurrency with Clipboard Hijacking
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

A New Release For GNU Octave
applicazioni, programmi
::: Slashdot

Capella Space Defends High-Resolution Satellite Photos Described as 'Eerily Observant'
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

Could Nuclear Power Be Used For Carbon Capture?
ambiente, ecologia | energia
::: Slashdot


The Guardian New Editorial: The charges against Julian Assange in the US undermine the foundations of democracy and press freedom in both countries
Julian Assange
::: wikileaks

Report: PHP, C++, Java, and .NET Applications are the Most Frequently Flawed
linguaggi di programmazione
::: Slashdot

The New Normal
umorismo
::: aspide_l

MyGnuHealth, the personal health tracking and recording component of @gnuhealth, becomes a KDE project! MyGnuHealth can track your heart rate, blood pressure and other vital signs, nutritional and lifestyle factors that have an effect on your health
applicazioni, programmi
::: kdecommunity

Which is more surprising, that the median Google employee was paid $259k last year, or that the CEO received $280 million?
economia, lavoro
::: vanishingcorp

Why You Should Stop Using WhatsApp Until You Change This Critical Setting #Cybersecurity #security
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: cybersecboardrm

Microsoft: a Second, Different Threat Actor Had Also Infected SolarWinds With Malware
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Complottisti anti 5G comprano gabbia di Faraday e lasciano recensione negativa su Amazon perché il Wi-Fi non funziona
umorismo
::: teoxandra

In the spirit of 2021 predictions, here's one from 1949
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL

L’Europa presenta le nuove regole per il digitale
Unione Europea
::: MauroV1968

Facebook's Criticism of Apple's Tracking Change Called 'Laughable' by EFF
ad, pubblicità | Facebook | Apple
::: Slashdot


Arch Linux-based Manjaro ARM 20.12 is here for Raspberry Pi 4, Pinebook, Odroid N2, and more
Linux distro
::: LinuxFansclub

Circa 2.000 lavoratori in uno stabilimento di assemblaggio di iPhone nella città indiana di Narasapura hanno distrutto gli uffici e le attrezzature la scorsa settimana
economia, lavoro | lavoro
::: ultimenotizie

Winner Announced In the World's First 'Quantum Chess' Tournament
basta mettere i quanti e tutto diventa strano --e sexy; assay
ooh!
::: Slashdot

Google Buys Company Whose Software Turns Old PCs Into Chromebooks
riciclo, riparazione | Google
::: Slashdot

Elon Musk Tweeted About a Bitcoin Rival. It Soared 20%
blockchain e crypto* | protagonisti
::: Slashdot

All current proofs in number theory are set to expire at midnight on the last day of 2020, the first field-wide mass expiration since the Great Euclidian Reset of 1829, which paved the way for non-Euclidean geometry. #NewMath
matematica | umorismo
::: MathHistFacts

People are really excited about the upcoming autocomplete support in the V language server & VS Code extension
linguaggi di programmazione
::: v_language

Dozens of journalists’ iPhones hacked with NSO ‘zero-click’ spyware, says Citizen Lab
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi

Il Coronavirus è come l'iPhone
umorismo
::: LiveSpinoza

1700 comuni italiani vincolati all'uso di Microsoft Office da parte di un singolo fornitore di sistemi gestionali: il nostro esposto alla Corte dei Conti
Microsoft | applicazioni, programmi | economia, lavoro
::: ItaLinuxSociety


Il virus inglese è già in Italia - #Buongiorno con la #primapagina di Repubblica di oggi
ogni paese ha i giornali che si merita
giornali, stampa
::: repubblica ::: fabiochiusi ::: fabiochiusi ::: LorenzoTomasin ::: LorenzoTomasin

all Sci-Hub addresses are under threat of being blocked in India after Elsevier, Wiley and American Chemical Society lawsuit. The hearing in High Court of Delhi is scheduled on 24 December
scienza | open source
::: Sci_Hub

Dal blog → Back to Linux
Linux
::: dottorblaster

How Do US Government Agencies Verify Security Software from Private Contractors?
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Colpo di coda di Trump: DJI è sulla lista nera, non potrà più acquistare tecnologia USA
robots, automazione, droni | Cina
::: DronEzine

Recent Update to Windows 10 Introduces Unexpected System Utility Bug
Microsoft | bug
::: Genjuro75

L'altro giorno ho visto il documentario su AlphaGo, che è disponibile integralmente su YouTube. Di Go io capisco poco o niente, ma quello che succede da circa metà film in poi è toccante e inquietante
artificial intelligence
::: amedeo_balbi

What are you thinking about this future of #coding
programming, codice, snippet
::: PinakiLaskar

massive kudos to the Finnish Government for holding a proper public consultation on the implementation of #Article17 and making that accessible to interested parties across the entire EU. Nice to see such a transparent national implementation process! 🇫🇮👏👏
copyright e brevetti | Unione Europea
::: communia_eu

difflib — Compare Sequences
Python
::: pymotw

imapautofiler 1.10.0
Python
::: doughellmann


The actor behind SUNBURST must have seen all those domains: it means SolarWinds networks has been carefully mapped before even touching the codebase. This is opsec at its best, a very meticulous multi-stages operation. Congrats to the team, it's very well done
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: x0rz

Nikon Is Ending 70 Years of Camera Production in Japan
ditte
::: Slashdot

2020 One of Hottest Years
ambiente, ecologia
::: MauroV1968

Il re è nudo
l'auto elettrica, dicono Enrico e Toyoda
energia | ambiente, ecologia
::: Soffia il vento dell'est

Chef cofounder on CentOS: It’s time to open source everything
open source
::: dcavedon

The Global Boom in Digital Banks
economia, lavoro | digitalizzazione
::: Slashdot

On the Graying of #GNOME #OpenSource
programming, codice, snippet | open source
::: dcavedon

En la foto: Florence Priscilla McLaren, feminista británica (activista en la causa por el sufragio femenino), viaja a su lugar de trabajo, en el centro de Londres, en un Autoped. 1916
storia
::: Mediarse

Happy 25th Anniversary to #Ruby!
linguaggi di programmazione
::: digitalocean

Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla Ban Kazakhstan's MitM HTTPS Certificate
censura
::: Slashdot


My (very) short review of @racketlang in 2020 - It was a great year for Racket, despite the, uh, trouble. Onward!
language Racket
::: alamajesse

“I Am Guilty of Violating the Espionage Act.” Laura Poitras makes the case for why the charges against Julian Assange should be dropped and the Espionage Act should be repealed- it threatens ALL journalists that report on classified information
Julian Assange
::: micahflee

6 warehouses of Amazon in Germany are ON STRIKE
Amazon | lavoro
::: djeeed

Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes next level battery technology
Apple | automazione | energia
::: fabiochiusi

I candidly ran a query about rendering mermaid graphs in a LaTeX document 🤓 got back a bunch of offers to buy mermaid costume tails made in latex 🤔
umorismo
::: jaromil

I'm finna tell yall why @Google fired me- their MOST successful diversity recruiter in the history of their company- with the receipts to support that statement
lavoro | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni | Google
::: RealAbril

Physical Addresses of 270K Ledger Owners Leaked On Hacker Forum
blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Elon Musk Says Tesla's Full Self-Driving Subscription Arrives In Early 2021
automazione
::: Slashdot

The largest 3D printed boat by @umcomposites using the largest 3D printer by Ingersoll Machine Tools
tecnologia
::: MachinePix

Firefox To Ship 'Network Partitioning' As a New Anti-Tracking Defense
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | browser
::: Slashdot

La proposta della Cina per un nuovo protocollo di internet non è passata
Web, Internet | Cina
::: Luke_like


Some Major Design Changes are Planned for GNOME Shell #linux #opensource
applicazioni, programmi
::: omgubuntu

China's new medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending five satellites into planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA)
spazio, esplorazione
::: XHscitech

CBP’s Plan to Expand Face Surveillance at Airports is a Civil Liberties Disaster in the Making — @ACLU
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

If passed, illegal streaming of works including movies and music tracks could carry a penalty of up to 10 years in jail
copyright e brevetti
::: fabiochiusi

Lo spyware prodotto dall'azienda Nso Group teneva sotto controllo gli smartphone di 36 redattori e dipendenti della tv qatariota. Secondo il monitor Citizen Lab dietro ci sono l'Arabia saudita e gli Emirati
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: michelegiorgio2

So here's the thread on Huawei I promised yesterday. It seems Huawei is using social media black ops tactics to try to convince policy-makers in Belgium that it can be trusted to build 5G networks
Huawei | 5G | (forse)
::: mvanhulten

Emblogginated: ToriLisp - an ersatz LISP for tiny birds
Lisp | programmazione funzionale
::: fogus

Microsoft and Google Join Facebook's Legal Battle Against Hacking Company NSO
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Microsoft and McAfee Headline Newly-Formed 'Ransomware Task Force'
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Facebook's Small Advertisers Say They're Hurt by AI Lockouts
artificial intelligence
::: Slashdot


15 years ago today, we announced the release of X11R7, the first release as individual modules instead of a monolithic build of the entire X Window System, and the completion of our migration from imake to the GNU autotools for our build system
storia
::: XOrgFoundation

Law Enforcement Take Down Three Bulletproof VPN Providers
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | censura | (forse)
::: Slashdot

1. A small business began selling camera tripods on Amazon
Amazon
::: DanPriceSeattle

Nintendo Leak Reveals Extreme Measures Taken To Track Hackers
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

The price of bitcoin is skyrocketing, driving a rally of momentum trading that's pushed its value higher than it's ever been before. @PaulVigna explains how bitcoin trading works & why the digital currency is reaching all-time highs
blockchain e crypto* | economia, lavoro
::: RichRogers_

V 0.2, the first major release, is out!
linguaggi di programmazione
::: v_language

Life goal: essere talmente ad alto livello da pisciare Elon
protagonisti
::: bermat

Hold on a sec... fixed that for you. 😂
matematica | umorismo
::: misterwootube

France Bans Use of Drones To Police Protests In Paris
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

DHS Is Looking Into Backdoors In Smart TVs By China's TCL
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Happy birthday scheme!
Scheme | storia
::: jhemann


Mr President @realDonaldTrump: Today, two days before #XmasEve, I respectfully request that you do the right thing & pardon #Assange, who has been arbitrarily detained for 10 years simply for telling the truth. Please, in the name justice & humanity, reunite him with his family!
Julian Assange
::: NilsMelzer

U.S. warns Chinese investments in Israeli tech industry could pose security threat
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Cina
::: SerenaConsole

2021 complicato per i big
Cina | big tech
::: simopieranni

‘Regulation can get it wrong’: Google’s Sundar Pichai on AI and antitrust
artificial intelligence | antitrust
::: fabiochiusi

Verizon's Nationwide 5G Can Be Slower Than Its LTE Network, Tests Show
5G
::: Slashdot

On Monday the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture (@okmfi) shared its approach for transposing #Article17. The proposed “blocking procedure” bans the use of #uploadfilters and proposes a system of notices and counter-notices instead
copyright e brevetti | censura
::: communia_eu

New York just became the first state to stop the use of face recognition surveillance in schools
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: ACLU

Xfce 4.16 Released with New Features & Visual Changes
Linux distro
::: dcavedon

Google told its scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research
artificial intelligence | Google
::: fabiochiusi

5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $66 Billion
5G
::: Slashdot

20 dicembre, 2020

Visto nel Web - 563

 Preparandomi per le feste conformi al DPCM e successive modifiche e integrazioni ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.


Yes, well, I think we should find a way to internationally regulate cloud seeding *before* someone actually gets good at it. You'll remember these words in 2030
ambiente, ecologia
::: skdh

Nigeria Orders Mobile Users To Link Phones To National ID Numbers
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

Led by the guy behind UberPool, a new MIT spin-off aims to bring AI to public transit & improve service in low-income communities
artificial intelligence
::: MIT_CSAIL

GTK 4.0 is here! After four years of hard work from our dedicated developers, GTK 4.0 was released today. Some highlights from this release include media playback, drag-and-drop, and scalable lists and grids
programming, codice, snippet
::: gnome ::: bil_moussaoui ::: GNOMEHaters

Facebook Said It's Developing A Tool To Read Your Brain
FB è affidabile? (qui lui parla di sé)
Facebook
::: Slashdot

Start-up idea. Create a realistic zoom avatar that can pass as myself during videoconferences
umorismo
::: lemire

Open Source Jobs Remain Secure During COVID-19 Pandemic and More Findings From Linux Foundation and Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard Report
open source | coronavirus
::: LF_Training

China To Open Giant Telescope To International Scientists
scienza
::: Slashdot

Analysis from the Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim Partners values Bitcoin at $400K
blockchain e crypto*
::: RichRogers_ ::: alessiotreglia

Google Stadia Arrives on iOS
games
::: Slashdot


Texas Plans To Sue Google for Alleged Anticompetitive Behavior
ahemmm... quel Ken?
Google
::: Slashdot

And they are quite discriminatory for people not fluent in English. For those people, arguing over email (or in general, in writing) is *much* easier and effective than participating in a talking meeting
video, streaming
::: jgbarah

“GCC-style inline assembly is notoriously hard to write correctly” This is going to change! Proud that our paper "Interface Compliance of Inline Assembly: Automatically Check, Patch and Refine" (Recoules et al.) has been accepted at @ICSEconf #ICSE2021
linguaggi di programmazione
::: BinsecTool

Google Will Officially Support Running Chrome OS On Old PCs
Google
::: Slashdot

Siate fermioni, non bosoni!
coronavirus
::: MauroV1968

We’re switching back. You can now choose to Retweet or Quote Tweet the way you did before
Twitter
::: Twitter ::: peterseibel

Why Google's Big 'Four Year' Android Update Promise Is a Little Misleading
dispositivi mobili | Google
::: Slashdot

Up To 3 Million Devices Infected By Malware-Laced Chrome and Edge Add-Ons
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

The Future If All Matrices Were Unitary
umorismo
::: stylewarning


A point from @AndrewYNg that cannot be said enough. We are all in this together. That should be reflected in a set of clear values and norms that all #AI practitioners can support
artificial intelligence | etica
::: gretel_ai

Amazon Wants To Scan Your Body To Make Perfectly Fitting Shirts
dati, raccolta
::: Slashdot

AI Just Controlled a Military Plane For the First Time Ever
artificial intelligence | automazione
::: Slashdot

#Bitcoin
blockchain e crypto* | ditte
::: RichRogers_

Why NOT use WhatsApp. #privacy
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: dcavedon ::: ashk4n

2020 was the year of Raspberry Pi at Canonical
Ubuntu
::: ubuntu

The Volla Phone is here! Thank you @hello_volla 🎉 Preinstalled with @UBports Ubuntu Touch of course 😀
dispositivi mobili | Ubuntu
::: SanderKlootwijk

Elon Musk Advises CEOs to Stop Wasting Time on PowerPoint, Meetings
protagonisti | applicazioni, programmi
::: HariSel95300131

Alibaba “has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members of China's Uighur minority, surveillance industry researcher IPVM said in a report”
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: fabiochiusi

Important signal. Last year Rep Yvette Clarke introduced the Algorithmic Accountability Act, which would require big companies to audit their systems for algorithmic bias and take corrective action
algoritmi, codice
::: _KarenHao


The investigation has found that private intelligence companies are able to rent access from mobile phone operators and this can then be exploited to allow the tracking of the physical location of users across the world
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Platform Accountability and Elections: Lessons Learned by @mozilla
politica
::: fabiochiusi

Il monito di Xi ai big tech: Arricchirsi è rischioso
Cina
::: simopieranni ::: ilmanifesto

Nella giornata di ieri è arrivato l’ok del gabinetto della Grosse Koalition, la coalizione guidata da Angela Merkel, sull’uso della tecnologia Huawei nelle reti di quinta generazione con l’approvazione della legge sulla sicurezza informatica
5G | Huawei
::: SerenaConsole

è un po’ come se il sindacato dei borseggiatori facesse pubblicità contro le carte di credito dicendo che se la gente smette di usare i contanti saranno costretti a rapinare in villa
Facebook | Apple | ad, pubblicità
::: bermat ::: emenietti

Google’s AI unit DeepMind swallows £1.6bn as losses continue
artificial intelligence | Google
::: FT

Static calls in Linux 5.10
Linux | programming, codice, snippet
::: b3h3m0th ::: _blackhost

The Debian web updates its homepage and prepares for a major renewal
Linux distro
::: debian


Happy birthday to the late Sister Mary Keller, who helped develop #Basic & in 1965 was the first woman to earn a computer science PhD in the US
storia
::: MIT_CSAIL

Yuan digitale, legge anti trust e multe: il Pcc di Xi dichiara guerra ai big tech. In palio ci sono i pagamenti on line, i Big Data e la possibilità di influenzare la società cinese. Una sfida troppo pretenziosa per il Pcc
Cina
::: simopieranni

Augmented reality, when it comes to maturity, may also mean augmented surveillance. Do we really want that?
augmented reality | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: IEEESpectrum

Google Wins EU Approval for Fitbit Bid Amid Tech Crackdown
Google | Unione Europea
::: Slashdot

Remote work is a powerful equalizer. It erases geographic factors of inequality (like long commute times), reduces the impact of social factors on career advancement, reduces instances of harassment and discrimination, etc.
lavoro a distanza
::: fchollet

Ma solo io vedo troppe aziende IT che usano strumenti alla portata di qualunque neolaureato di qualsivoglia facoltà ma che fanno schifo appena ci si discosta dalle necessità "tipo"?
applicazioni, programmi
::: SteffPy

Degooglizzare la vita dopo il #googledown
Google
::: ilmanifesto

la RAM di un computer disconnesso da ogni rete può essere pilotata in modo tale da codificare un segnale #WiFi grazie agli accessi dalla CPU. La velocità è molto bassa (100 bit/s) ma sufficiente a creare potenziali problemi di sicurezza
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: f_ronchetti

Global Chip Shortage Threatens Production of Laptops, Smartphones and More
hardware
::: Slashdot


La #DAD nel mirino dei criminal #hacker, il rapporto del #CISA
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: LukeScuba

Coinbase si quoterà a Wall Street
blockchain e crypto*
::: MilanoFinanza ::: Slashdot

China's Chang'e-5 Probe Drops Off Moon Samples at the Climax of a Historic Mission
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday

Hackers Tied To Russia Hit US Nuclear Agency, Three States
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Efficiency is doing things right
cit.
::: MauroV1968

We believe users should have the choice over the data that is being collected about them and how it’s used. Facebook can continue to track users across apps and websites as before, App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 will just require that they ask for your permission first
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: tim_cook

A parte i toni ridicoli con cui è scritto l'articolo ("non siamo su Marte... ma a Firenze"), c'è l'idea ridicola che descrive
nella terra del #Cazzaro
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi ::: FrMaselli

A Successful Experiment Gets Us One Step Closer To a Quantum Internet
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

Must read for anybody interested in digital contact tracing
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | coronavirus
::: ciro

#Brexit
OT ma non riesco a non pensarci
politica
::: davcarretta


Il Garante Privacy olandese è chiarissimo: il riconoscimento facciale ci "trasforma in codici a barre ambulanti"
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: HermesCenter

No cookie for you
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: wilbowma

Australian 'Super Seaweed' Supplement To Reduce Cattle Gas Emissions Wins $1 Million International Prize
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Una panoramica sull'industria spaziale italiana
spazio, esplorazione
::: a_a_f_t

Arm Windows running on an Apple Silicon Mac under Parallels
sistemi operativi
::: MacRumors

OneWeb Launches 36 Satellites
Web, Internet | spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot

La privacy è il diritto a essere imperfetti
dati, raccolta | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: arturodicorinto

Meanwhile "Jeff Bezos wealth grew about 65% this year as his company posted record sales and profits"
Amazon | protagonisti | economia, lavoro
::: dcavedon

Microsoft Is Designing Its Own Chips for Servers, Surface PCs
Microsoft | hardware | cloud
::: Slashdot


How Toxic Fumes Seep Into the Air You Breathe on Planes
ambiente, ecologia
::: Slashdot

Tech Giants Will Block Kazakhstan's Web Surveillance Efforts Again
censura
::: Slashdot

Battery Prices Have Fallen 88 Percent Over the Last Decade
energia
::: Slashdot

Attacco all’America: l’operazione di cyberspionaggio senza precedenti
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: carolafrediani

Your Credit Score Should Be Based on Your Web History, IMF Says
Enough said, becoming a reality: algorithms crunching our search history to assess our bank credit score gizmodo.com/your-credit-score-should-be-based-on-your-web-history towards a world in which credit risk mitigation is not based on trust anymore...
dati, raccolta
::: jaromil

"A Bruxelles ci sono 705 europarlamentari e 4.500 lobbysti". Capito perché è difficile tassarle #GAFAM ? #libreitaliaconf
big tech
::: dcavedon

Attacchi informatici prolungati. Ma Trump non ne parla
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: ilmanifesto

This is a Ruby program that generates Rust program that generates Scala program that generates ...(through 128 languages in total)... REXX program that generates the original Ruby code again
linguaggi di programmazione
::: ciphernyx

Quite a few people asked me to look into the 5G microwave controversy. It wasn't as straight-forward as I thought it would be. Check out my new video to get the summary
5G
::: skdh