21 ottobre, 2021

Visto nel Web - 649

 Tempi interessanti, almeno per me, --probabilmente ... forse; intanto ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.


Lo smartphone più ecologico è quello che già possiedi! Per questo nella giornata internazionale della riparazione chiediamo alla UE che tutti gli smartphones durino (almeno!) 10 anni https://10yearphone.com #RepairDay
diritto di riparare
::: ugomatic

Canon sued for disabling scanner and fax functions of all-in-one device when printer ink runs out
economia, lavoro
::: BoingBoing

Ransomware Summit Eyes Tighter Global Scrutiny for Crypto
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | crittografia
::: Slashdot

American Bumblebees Have Disappeared From 8 States and Could Face Extinction
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot

Is It Time for Baseball to Adopt Robot Umpires?
robots, automazione, droni
::: Slashdot

Proposed Change Could Speed Python Dramatically
Python
::: Slashdot

Study Discovers Workers Maintained the Same Productivity With Shorter Work Weeks
lavoro
::: Slashdot

La rivoluzione climatica di Biden si è già raffreddata
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Domani

FR to enforce lunch payment
Facial recognition cameras arrive in UK school canteens
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: ruchowdh

America’s newspapers aren’t dying a natural death, @mckaycoppins writes. Meet the men systematically buying and dismantling the country’s newsrooms for their own gain
giornali, stampa | media
::: fede_guerrini

Security Threat Analyst Accuses Microsoft of Hosting Malware on Office365's OneDrive
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Microsoft
::: Slashdot

Twitter è un posto bellissimo
umorismo
::: CharlyMatt

A lambda calculus interpreter written in C macros
programming, codice, snippet
::: CompSciFact


The Ups and Downs of Bitcoin's First Month in El Salvador
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

5G Lobbyist Argues It May Be a Long Time Before Autonomous Vehicles Reach Cities
automazione
::: Slashdot

New Internal Documents Contradict Facebook's Claims that AI Can Enforce Its Rules
odio, razzismo, discriminazioni | Facebook
::: Slashdot ::: AutomatdSociety

New Study Finds Ridesharing Actually Increases Pollution, Congestion
energia | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot

Surprising US Intelligence, China Tested a Hypersonic Missile
tecnologia
::: Slashdot

The Moon Will Soon Have Its Own Internet
spazio, esplorazione | Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

If Python removes the GIL, they’d have to do a major version bump
Python
::: stylewarning

Don't tell me @telegram didn't know about the scam-ring running this account, either: they were contacted by the media about it ages ago, which even wrote a story about it
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Snowden ::: bridget3edwards

Test and trace blunder blamed for 32% drop in Covid app test results
coronavirus | bug
::: fabiochiusi

You know who else is good at math? Adam Neumann was featured on forbes
economia, lavoro
::: Lavoisierbug

Greta Thunberg just rickrolled me, and I’m here for it
protagonisti
::: mrjoshz


the truth is, we just need to hope to not be a state target
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: evaristegal0is

Four million dollars for 158 usages of the app seems quite expensive and a very inefficient use of tax dollars
coronavirus
::: fabiochiusi

select — Wait for I/O Efficiently
Python
::: pymotw

The stakes are high for regulating the crypto industry: until it becomes a part of the regulated economy, it will be associated with a notion of criminality
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: NewYorker

Bitcoin Comes To the Big Board
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

For Uber and Lyft, the Rideshare Bubble Bursts
economia, lavoro
::: fede_guerrini

Julian Assange's prosecution poses a grave threat to journalists and freedom of the press. The government should drop its charges against him immediately
Julian Assange
::: ACLU ::: Snowden

A giant solar flare is inevitable, and humanity is completely unprepared. We've finally gained the ability to measure magnetic fields on the Sun, which means we can predict how solar flares and coronal mass ejections will impact Earth. "Catastrophically"
tecnologia | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: StartsWithABang

Programming languages ranked by how much electricity they use
sì, però dai! io non me ne curo neanche un po'
linguaggi di programmazione
::: MIT_CSAIL

As if software bugs are not enough... We present SiliFuzz, a work-in-progress system that finds CPU defects by fuzzing software proxies, like CPU simulators or disassemblers, and then executing the accumulated test inputs on actual CPUs on a large scale
programming, codice, snippet | hardware
::: kayseesee

How Much Land is Being Restored in Africa? We Don’t Yet Know
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: formicablu

MIT Researchers Create 'Robotic' Textiles To Make Breath-Regulating Garments
hardware
::: Slashdot

Emanuele Balboni - Lago Nero

#MyGNUHealth, the #GNUHealth Personal Health Record 1.0.5 is out, with bugfixes, French, German and Spanish documentation
open source | applicazioni, programmi
::: gnuhealth

macOS Monterey Is Finally Rolling Out On October 25th
sistemi operativi | Apple
::: Slashdot

Why a Bitcoin ETF On Futures Might Not Be Such a Good Idea
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Apple's MacBook Pro Models Get a Redesign, New Chips and MagSafe Charging
Apple
::: Slashdot ::: numist ::: ClarusPlusPlus ::: Slashdot ::: SuzannaCrage ::: fchollet

Facebook Plans To Hire 10,000 In Europe To Build 'Metaverse'
Facebook
::: Slashdot

Credit Card PINs Can Be Guessed Even When Covering the ATM Pad
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

RIP Roger Hui
programming, codice, snippet
::: fogus

At Amazon, Some Brands Get More Protection From Fakes Than Others
Amazon
::: Slashdot

Radiant Aims To Replace Diesel Generators With Small Nuclear Reactors
energia
::: Slashdot

A hacker has gained access and stolen a government ID database holding the personal information of Argentina’s entire population
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: campuscodi

Amazon May Have Lied To Congress About Its Business Practices, Lawmakers Say
Amazon
::: Slashdot

After a long, strange trip, #Windows' NTFS has finally arrived fully into #Linux
sistemi operativi
::: sjvn


Intel CEO Blames Predecessors For Manufacturing Woes
cosa che non si dovrebbe fare mai (imho)
hardware
::: Slashdot

Are phone companies obsolete? Facebook will build the world's highest-capacity submarine cable
hardware | Facebook
::: jeffhecht

The EU works extensively with non-EU countries to introduce biometric ID systems in order to "manage" migration and borders. Here's an overview of how, where, why this matters, and what needs to change
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | Unione Europea
::: privacyint

I really like how @C_Stihler just described the @creativecommons licenses as "public intrest technology" at the "the Making of EU copyright" seminar. This really captures the essence of open content licenses and gives us an indication of how they should evolve in the future
open source | copyright e brevetti
::: paul_keller

We have a candidate for "Worst research paper on AI and ethics of the year"
artificial intelligence
::: raistolo

Auto-definirsi "Il portale della ricerca italiana", linkato direttamente dal sito MUR
Web, Internet | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: fulcorno

Clinical Trials
umorismo
::: xkcdComic

Seti: why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological
per adesso niente ma chissà... 🤖 e ho scoperto che un mio nipote (prima media) studia anche robotica 🤓
artificial intelligence | innovazioni, futuro
::: universetoday

If you ask me, Ethical AI isn't so much about making the AI "ethical". It's about making the system that produces the AI ethical
artificial intelligence | etica
::: fchollet

EMPLOYER: hey idiot come to work now 😡
lavoro
::: extrafabulous

When someone says "I want a programming language
umorismo
::: linux_motd


Do you hate Math? Math encourages logical reasoning, critical thinking, creative thinking, abstract or spatial thinking, problem-solving ability, and even effective communication skills
matematica
::: thePiggsBoson

Neoclassical economics is a hell of a drug. It has no theory of prices, no account of inflation, and its models all presume the existence of a perfectly rational "homo economicus" who is a "utility maximizer" with perfect information. 1/
economia, lavoro
::: doctorow

Banning anonymous accounts on social media is blame-shifting. The chief trolls in this country are the owners of the bully tabloid press that has manufactured conspiracy theories (before they spread online) and fuelled hate against minorities. Ban Murdoch not anonymous accounts
social media
::: paologerbaudo

The massive exploit of #vulnerabilities is characterizing this 2021 from an #infosecurity perspective. Unfortunately not even Microsoft is immune. Below a list of severe vulnerabilities exploited (so far). And I am afraid is not over
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: paulsparrows

There may be nothing I hate more than racket/gui
language Racket
::: wilbowma ::: samth

Lucy is off to Visit Jupiter's Trojan Asteroids
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday

SoftMaker FreeOffice 2021 Released
applicazioni, programmi
::: omgubuntu

Lettera ai Parlamentari Europei: si ascolti la scienza, e si includa il nucleare nella Tassonomia!
energia
::: MauroV1968

Google Store Crashes as Users Rush to Buy More Than 4 Pixel Phones This Year
dispositivi mobili
::: frontpagetech ::: Slashdot ::: Slashdot

ENERGY METALS: The World’s Safest Source of Energy Will Surprise You
energia
::: MauroV1968

The Marathon Race Toward Fusion Power Could Be Reaching a Sprint
tecnologia | energia
::: MauroV1968

GCC `-ffast-math` optimizations
programming, codice, snippet
::: kwalfridsson


Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name
Facebook
::: verge ::: inafried

Why a Former Netflix Exec Facing 7 Years in Prison for Bribery is a Cautionary Tale for Startups
frodi | startup
::: Slashdot

Dammit, Coal’s Back
energia | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: MauroV1968

Proving correctness of a Chez Scheme compiler pass
programming, codice, snippet | Lisp
::: Jose_A_Alonso

A che punto è la discussione sul ritorno al nucleare per la transizione ecologica
energia
::: MauroV1968

”World’s governments plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C”. It can no longer be possible for politicians to get away with ignoring the gap between their words and action
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: GretaThunberg

Software Freedom Conservancy Sues Vizio for GPL Violations
open source
::: Slashdot

Facebook's Novi Set To Launch Pilot With Paxos's Stablecoin as Uncertainty Hangs Over Diem
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Lo storico Emilio Gentile scrive al direttore del Foglio
giornali, stampa
::: GGabbuti

About 26% of All Malicious JavaScript Threats Are Obfuscated
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

WeChat and Douyin content may become searchable by external parties, report says
social media | Cina
::: simopieranni

Doctors Blame TikTok For Surge In Teen Girls Experiencing Tics
social media
::: Slashdot


Recycled Lithium Batteries As Good As Newly Mined, Study Finds
hardware
::: Slashdot

yesterday, the SEC released a report on the Gamestop trading frenzy
economia, lavoro
::: bigblackjacobin

Elon Musk flew to Berlin to woo the locals. He failed
protagonisti
::: fede_guerrini

Microsoft Officially Deprecates UWP
(capito niente)
Microsoft
::: Slashdot

AI projects to tackle racial inequality in UK healthcare
artificial intelligence
::: fabiochiusi

AI companies "are running ahead of democratic debate and decision-making. ... And while this is the case it is ethically dubious, to put it mildly, to use children as guinea pigs"
artificial intelligence | etica
::: BenPatrickWill

At a conference for facial recognition sellers, I noticed something interesting. Many of them didn't like Clearview AI and openly talked badly about the company. There was a belief that Clearview has gone too far and was giving the industry a bad name
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: caro1inehaskins

Here's a terrific read on the problems with training datasets and what to do about it. 👀
machine learning
::: katecrawford

The Europ. Parliament voted to call for a ban on face recognition in public spaces for policing purposes. But the Dutch government wants to allow it - The French, too. Are there other gov'ts in EU member states that are in favor?
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | Unione Europea
::: AutomatdSociety

👀 “…the event of your death… coming later this year”
Apple
::: drewhamlin

Tutti conoscono la comodità dei navigatori satellitari. Non è altrettanto noto che il GPS è una tecnologia statunitense di tipo militare e che gli USA in ogni momento possono decidere di negare l’accesso al GPS ad altre nazioni per ragioni politiche, come hanno già fatto. /1
:sp
::: a_a_f_t


Not a surprising result. In the last year covered in our prior consensus study (2011), 98% of papers agreed on human-caused climate change. Most of the dissenting authors were pretty old and are no longer publishing [bad] research
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: dana1981

La destra sta usando lo shock della pandemia per sabotare l'azione contro i cambiamenti climatici? Thread
coronavirus | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale | politica
::: RadioProzac

Looks like Twitter is going to be a little more aggressive in censoring my (internal, for now) cartoons about the company than Google was
Twitter
::: lmanul

What we learned in 2020? That oil is worthless in a society without consumption. That healthcare has to be public because health is public
coronavirus
::: mhdksafa

Privacy isn't about hiding bad things. It's about protecting what makes us humans: our day-to-day behavior, our personality, our fears, our relationships, and our vulnerabilities. Everyone deserves privacy online
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: torproject

Novità dal @messveneto sul riconoscimento facciale a Udine. L’appalto da 700 mila euro riguarda “software di video analisi” capace — pare — di generare alert automatici in tempo reale per comportamenti anomali
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi ::: GPDP_IT

#SIAE #Ransomware 60Gb of data with a huge number of passports, identity documents, driver’s licenses, payment documents, bank accounts, credit cards and other user data
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: AndreaDraghetti ::: raistolo

Lombardia, nuovo attacco hacker al datacenter della Regione Aria Spa
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: LaStampa

It makes sense for some
umorismo
::: rosenjcb

Crisi di fiducia
coronavirus | scienza
::: RadioProzac

Pug.js tutorial written. Pug is a beautifully succint & terse templating engine for JavaScript
linguaggi di programmazione
::: janbodnar

New FCC Rules Could Force Wireless Carriers To Block Spam Texts
spam
::: Slashdot

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