25 novembre, 2021

Visto nel Web - 659

Arrivo, arrivo, in ritardo ma ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.


"AI" can NOT: * Predict who will commit a crime - "AI" can: * Make biased policing look "objective"
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | artificial intelligence
::: emilymbender

Quante vittime?
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | coronavirus
::: RadioProzac

The Last Days of Amiga - and the Lost Amiga CD64
storia
::: Slashdot

Rolls-Royce claims to have developed the world's fastest all-electric aircraft
tecnologia | energia
::: CNN

How Facebook and Google fund global misinformation
FB and Google reward - and benefit from - large-scale spam content and viral misinformation created by myriads of 'small businesses' who flood global and local information spaces with garbage, and let the highest bidder exploit their arbitrage business
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: WolfieChristl

Could Fusion Energy Provide a Safer Alternative to Nuclear Power?
energia
::: Slashdot

Is 'The NFT Bay' Just a Giant Hoax?
non-fungible tokens
::: Slashdot

How Bad is Online Shopping for the Environment?
economia, lavoro | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot

“In Portugal, new legislation is offering workers additional rights in the 'work from home' world – banning out-of-hours contact, outlawing surveillance and forcing employers to pick up the tab for expenses”
lavoro da remoto | smartwork
::: fabiochiusi

GitHub's Annual Developer Survey Finds Remote Developers Aren't Returning to the Office
lavoro da remoto | smartwork
::: Slashdot

Le ragazze e i ragazzi dei #FridaysForFuture dovrebbero rivendicare riforme costituzionali, e non solo un generico maggiore impegno dei politici
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: rivistailmulino

#Nitter is an AGPLv3 licensed #Twitter frontend with all the features of the default site -- but more importantly -- it returns all of the freedom that Twitter's nonfree JavaScript takes away from you. Try it out!
applicazioni, programmi | Twitter
::: fsf


Friendly reminder. This time of the year starts soon
umorismo
::: awlnx

How i write code
umorismo
::: towernter

A German State is Switching Its 25,000 Computers From Windows to Linux
di solito queste operazioni non finiscono bene, ma chissà...
Linux
::: Slashdot

"Prima di gridare alla vittoria per il nuovo programma della Apple vogliamo conoscere i dettagli della cosa e capire bene"
diritto di riparare | Apple
::: R2REurope

GitHub Fixes a Private-Package-Names Leak and Serious Authorization Bug
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Intel's Expensive New Plan to Upgrade Its Chip Technology - and US Manufacturing
hardware
::: Slashdot

El Salvador Plans 'Bitcoin City' Powered by a Volcano, Financed by Bitcoin Bonds
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Trasporti: investire sulle #ferrovie ha senso? Senza dubbio
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: rivistailmulino

FB knew its hate speech algorithms disproportionately harmed Blacks and other minorities - but kept that info from its own civil rights auditor, new docs show. At one point 90% of autodeletions were comments attacking whites and men
Facebook | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: lizzadwoskin

A Buenos Aires hacker haven produced some of Argentina’s most valuable crypto companies — then suddenly disappeared
crittografia | bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: restofworld

Hot Take: There’s a significant proportion of Common Lisp programmers which I call “Think Big Lispers” (TBLs) who, when given a problem, will propose a solution so grandiose that they’ll never be able to implement it. The solution usually involves rewriting the operating system
rocchetto di filo --uh! non si dice più 🤓
Lisp
::: stylewarning


Iteration
umorismo
::: visualizevalue

A beginner's guide to how crypto works
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: MIT_CSAIL

Alla transizione energetica servono i cavi
energia
::: eugenio_cau

In una Panda con motore tradizionale l’80% dei componenti sono fatti in Italia; in una 500 a batteria la parte italiana scende al 60%. Basta questo per misurare l'impatto della rivoluzione #elettrica sull’industria italiana #auto
lavoro | energia
::: DomaniGiornale

Language-embedded programming with tables is ubiquitous, but not at all as well supported by types as it should be. We have created a design/expression benchmark to spur better science on tabular types. There are 6 parts; 2 should esp. stand out
programming, codice, snippet
::: ShriramKMurthi

hmac — Cryptographic Message Signing and Verification
Python
::: pymotw

AWKGo, an AWK-to-Go compiler
linguaggi di programmazione
::: UnixToolTip

About a month since the Metaverse storm started. How are you feeling about it now?
metaverso
::: jeriellsworth

Il monito di Mattarella al Parlamento sulla fuffa del biodinamico
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | scienza
::: MauroV1968

KDE Plasma Introduces GNOME-like Overview. Is it Good?
applicazioni, programmi
::: dcavedon

Cutefish OS 0.6 Beta Released with Lock Screen Tweaks, Full Dock Mode #linux #opensource
applicazioni, programmi
::: omgubuntu

Stephan Pastis

💬Sponsor's quote of the day: "We share Software Heritage’s vision that publicly available source code, including open-source software, is a precious heritage of mankind, and should be collected, preserved and shared for the benefit of all"
open source
::: SWHeritage ::: SWHeritage

Jay Last led a team of scientists who developed a fundamental technique that is still used to manufacture computer chips, providing the digital brains for billions upon billions of computers, tablets, smartphones and smartwatches
R.I.P.
::: nytimestech

Norway Is Running Out of Gas-Guzzling Cars To Tax
energia | politica
::: Slashdot

Chat control: The latest EU plans to outlaw encryption and introduce telecommunications surveillance
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | Unione Europea
::: mailbox_org

La questione #Tim e l'offerta di #KKR: come andrà a finire? L'analisi di Alessandro Penati
Web, Internet | economia, lavoro
::: DomaniGiornale ::: DomaniGiornale

Con regolamenti e attività antitrust la #Cina è entrata in una nuova fase: si studia un modo per redistribuire i profitti dei big tech
antitrust | Cina
::: simopieranni

Part of our core mission is to advance policies that promote the progress of free software. Copyright handling has been a topic of concern lately, so we are taking this opportunity to delve into the issue, and alternatives
open source
::: fsf

We’re Making the Facebook Papers Public. Here’s Why and How
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | Facebook
::: fabiochiusi

In the lead up to Libya’s presidential election, Facebook appears to be woefully unfit to manage the country’s complex combination of hate speech, polarized media, active conflict, and fragile electoral politics
Facebook | politica
::: restofworld

Rooftop Solar Helps Send South Australia Grid To Zero Demand In World's First
energia
::: Slashdot

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Tweaked in Europe After Record Fine
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot


China's Exiled Crypto Machines Fuel Global Mining Boom
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Theoretical breakthrough on linear-probing hash tables could lead to more efficient data storage & retrieval
tecnologia
::: MIT_CSAIL

@NASAWebb is now targeted to launch no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow additional testing after a sudden, unplanned release of a clamp that secures the spacecraft to its rocket adapter sent vibrations throughout the observatory
spazio, esplorazione
::: NASA

Study finds that five pairs of wings on each carriage would generate lift, reducing the weight and taking the top speed to 450km/h
tecnologia
::: simopieranni

A volte ritornano... Vista ora sul sito di Futuro Remoto. @cittascienza: non è di Darwin questa roba!
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: RadioProzac

Perché il prezzo spot in Francia è alto nonostante il nucleare? Perché è più basso in Polonia? Perché in Germania a volte è basso a volte è alto? Perché in Italia è sempre alto? Domande che mi sono state poste un milione di volte, per cui facciamo lo SPIEGONE definitivo
energia | economia, lavoro
::: durezzadelviver

This weekend, I heard one more time "oh, ... Ubuntu Touch is still alive?" The answer is "YES!" And Updates are rolling =) Your #VollaPhone is always up to date with @UBports working hard on their updates. #privacy #UT #security
open source | dispositivi mobili
::: hello_volla

A tale of two pandemics: the true cost of Covid in the global south
coronavirus | economia, lavoro
::: _arianna

"It's feasible to impose standards for social networks and let users choose the kind of service they want. What’s lacking is the political will," @nicolaskb at the #SNFDialogues' webcast #FacebookDown
Facebook
::: algorithmwatch

The European Council and European Commission want to “narrow” the definition of #AI in the upcoming AI Act to machine learning systems. This would drastically reduce the scope of future regulation of automated systems
artificial intelligence | Unione Europea
::: algorithmwatch ::: why0hy ::: algorithmwatch


Despite headlines about tech booms and fast-growing startups, researchers and activists report that African governments are getting worse when it comes to internet freedom
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: restofworld

Non cascateci. Grafico fake costruito ad arte da qualche #novax (e infatti c'è l'immagine, ma nessun link).Tutte le informazioni sui vaccini della @WHO le trovate qui: who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines. E non vi troverete quel grafico
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | coronavirus
::: MauroV1968

They aren’t the flying cars we were promised, but they could transform transportation
innovazioni, futuro
::: nytimestech

Where Vim Came From
storia
::: UnixToolTip

“If someone publishes a meme on social media, and 100, 200, 300 people share it, it would take too much time for the government to figure out who made it or to find and punish all of the people who shared it”
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: restofworld

Nella #postadelportafoglio di questa settimana, @soldiexpert parla del boom del #Bitcoin e delle criptovalute. Si può considerare un investimento sdoganato o è invece da considerare qualcosa di altamente rischioso e sconsigliato ai deboli di cuore?
ecco io (sono un boomer) la penso proprio pareil 🤓
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: DomaniGiornale

Censura selettiva: dalla Russia un cattivo esempio in cerca di proseliti
censura
::: fede_guerrini

andiamo a spostare un asteroide
spazio, esplorazione
::: emenietti

Si possono controllare le big tech?
ditte | politica
::: nilocram

The cryptocurrency industry has embraced the concept of “code as law” wholeheartedly, with some companies explicitly arguing that code can be a better arbitrator than traditional regulators
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: nytimestech

Nous espérons que vous pourrez libérer vos événements et groupes des griffes de Facebook 😉
Facebook | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: framasoft


NEW: NSO Group is in crisis. Scandal and sanction torpedoed a multimillion dollar sale to France. NSO is struggling and failing to reverse US sanctions. There is over $500 million in debt. There is doubt at the highest levels about the future of NSO
spyware
::: HowellONeill ::: Snowden

Scientific Visualization : Python + @matplotlib
Python
::: NPRougier

The Amazon lobbyists who kill U.S. consumer privacy protections
Amazon | politica
::: fede_guerrini

Exclusive: Jack Ma’s Ant Group is reshuffling its Huabei consumer loan business to separate it from credit services offered by partners amid a sweeping overhaul
Cina | economia, lavoro
::: caixin

Interactive scraping with Jupyter and Puppeteer
linguaggi di programmazione | Web, Internet
::: Inside xxx

Dobbiamo unirci alla Great Resignation? Forse sì
lavoro
::: HicRhodus

5 open source alternatives to Zoom
applicazioni, programmi
::: dcavedon

Il Premio Nobel Giorgio Parisi: “È ben possibile che i nostri governanti decidano che l’industria e la ricerca italiana debbano avere posto sempre più secondario e che Paese debba lentamente scivolare verso il terzo mondo“
scienza | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: demartin

L'#Agcom ha multato #Amazon e #Apple per aver escluso dallo store di Amazon i rivenditori non affiliati. Le due società presenteranno ricorso
antitrust
::: DomaniGiornale ::: Slashdot

La #Germania e il personale qualificato
lavoro
::: MauroV1968

New Windows Zero-Day With Public Exploit Lets You Become An Admin
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot


California Moves To Recommend Delaying Algebra To 9th Grade Statewide
scuola, educazione, cultura | matematica
::: Slashdot

"The South Korean Ministry of Justice has provided more than 100 million photos of foreign nationals who travelled through the country’s airports to facial recognition companies without their consent"
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi

Atom Bank Introduces Four-Day Work Week Without Cutting Pay
lavoro
::: Slashdot

@Apple just filed a major lawsuit against NSO Group. Apple also notifying some recent targets. Massive blow to the company notorious for selling spyware to dictators. And there's more... Explainer THREAD. 1/
Apple | spyware
::: jsrailton

Lo sconosciuto WiFi pubblico italiano
qui vicino a me c'è Castagnole (quelli 😜)
Web, Internet
::: MauroV1968


Sulla politica agricola vince ancora il bla bla bla dell’Unione europea
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale | Unione Europea
::: Domani ::: DomaniGiornale ::: GretaThunberg

Useful Perl one-liners
tip, suggerimenti
::: UnixToolTip

Playing around with the Altair 4.2 release candidate, re-creating one of the more important charts of our time
Python
::: jakevdp

Japan Allocates $5.2 Billion To Fund Chip Plants By TSMC and Others
hardware
::: Slashdot

«Qui sulla ISS trasformiamo il caffè di ieri nel caffè di domani» è lo slogan usato dagli astronauti per descrivere una delle funzioni più importanti della stazione spaziale internazionale: il recupero dell’acqua potabile. /1
spazio, esplorazione
::: a_a_f_t

L’osservatorio amministrazione automatizzata è online!
digitalizzazione
::: dilettahuyskes_


"Getting the ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence right is crucial if societies are to invest equitably in the technologies while maintaining the foundations of their democratic institutions"
artificial intelligence | etica
::: jaromil

Science communication on Reddit R/science? New research explores 'ask me anything'
scienza | social media
::: JsciCOM

A crowdsourced spreadsheet with a blacklist of bad managers at big Chinese internet platform companies went viral on Chinese social media earlier this week
Cina | social media
::: simopieranni ::: LorenzoLamperti

The Facebook whistleblower's testimony in Brussels this month showed us the EU's planned Digital Services Act does not go far enough
Facebook
::: fede_guerrini

Whistleblowing for change, la dicotomia artificiale: intervista a @t_bazz
whistleblower
::: simopieranni

"Thousands of pages of internal #Amazon documents (...) show the company ran a systematic campaign of creating knockoffs and manipulating search results to boost its own product lines in #India, one of the company’s largest growth markets." #AIEthics
Amazon
::: CarissaVeliz

A Third of All Dark Web Domains Are Now V3 Onion Sites
Web, Internet
::: Slashdot

Nella rassegna delle notizie di oggi: Cosa sta accadendo agli investimenti in #Ue?
Cina | Unione Europea | economia, lavoro
::: chinafiles

Japan To Implement Bank-deposit-backed Digital Currency in 2022
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

The panic is getting real as the Indian government moves to advance its cryptocurrency ban, putting many investors’ dreams at stake
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: restofworld

Toh, un altro paese non democratico che glorifica l'uso dell'AI -- qualunque cosa essa sia -- nelle risposte al COVID
artificial intelligence | coronavirus
::: fabiochiusi

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