Tempi bui, tristi, dolorosi, ma ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.
NASA is Upping the Power on its Lunar Wattage Challenge!
confessione: proprio come lo raccontavano quando ero un tenager, tempo fa 🤓
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday
Perché il Long Covid può diventare la prossima emergenza globale
vorrei saperne di più (è vero?)
coronavirus
::: MauroV1968
An Austrian journalist claims that the unspecified CIA mass surveillance program involves bulk data from SWIFT, the financial network, which regularly sends datasets to the Treasury, which apparently passes them onto the CIA
spyware
::: SilvermanJacob
La fine di Babele: Facebook inventa il traduttore simultaneo universale
Facebook | metaverso
::: fede_guerrini
Twitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended
::: fabiochiusi
Russia May Use Cryptocurrencies To Evade US Sanctions
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | guerra
::: Slashdot
Waymo To Keep Robotaxi Safety Details Secret, Court Rules
automazione
::: Slashdot
"The combination of DDoS attacks, which bombard websites with junk traffic to render them unreachable, and malware infections hewed to Russia’s playbook of wedding cyber operations with real-world aggression"
cyberwar
::: fabiochiusi
Software Freedom @Conservancy announces the Committee On AI-Assisted Programming & #Copyleft. The new committee will develop a community response to machine learning tools used to generate code from copyleft sources
open source
::: conservancy
“Proctorio’s attempts to bully us through their legal team will not change our principled view that surveillance-based eproctoring is inherently harmful and incompatible with students’ basic human rights and safety”
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: evan_greer
Methane Emissions From the Energy Sector Are 70% Higher Than Official Figures: IEA
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot
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| Rafael Araujo |
Ask Slashdot: Is It Time To Replace File Systems?
innovazioni, futuro
::: Slashdot
AMD Is Now Worth More Than Rival Intel
hardware
::: Slashdot
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has begun complying with new requirements in Russia for “foreign IT companies”
Facebook | censura
::: SamuelStolton
@DigitalEU has published the #DataAct. Will it secure a European data commons? We're publishing today three briefs analyzing key provisions of the Act
dati, raccolta | Unione Europea
::: OpenFutureEU
"The app’s glitchy start didn’t appear to have deterred investors, who continue to push up the share price of Digital World Acquisition, the special purpose acquisition company that Trump Media announced plans to merge with in October. On Tuesday, Digital World’s stock rose 14%"
social media | politica
::: fabiochiusi
“The volume of data is constantly growing, from 33 zettabytes generated in 2018 to 175 zettabytes expected in 2025. It is an untapped potential” Is this data-driven future sustainable? And if so, indefinitely?
dati, raccolta
::: fabiochiusi
A Chinese cybersecurity company said it found malware made by Equation Group (NSA). I spoke to some experts about what this report means for the future of the industry, and how this may indicate a change in how Chinese companies do attribution
spyware
::: lorenzofb
lo hacker
umorismo
::: quinta
BREAKING: Newly declassified documents reveal that the CIA has been secretly conducting massive surveillance programs that capture Americans’ private information
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: ACLU
Intel Ramps Up Linux Investment By Acquiring Linutronix
hardware | Linux
::: Slashdot
Wordle
storia | linguaggi di programmazione
::: katie_panda
The Twitter Safety account just started tweeting in Ukrainian, giving users instructions on how to: 1) delete or deactivate accounts, 2) disable location services, 3) set up two-factor authentication, 4) and more
guerra | Twitter
::: JacquiHeinrich
Disinformation with the potential to trigger a broader conflict is coming fast and furious right now— CHECK YOUR SOURCES BEFORE AMPLIFYING
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: DataDrivenMD
Manuale di sopravvivenza alle breaking news
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: unoscribacchino
Katherine Johnson e le donne dello Spazio
storia | spazio, esplorazione
::: a_a_f_t
Stablecoins Soar in Value as Everything Else in Crypto Shrinks
situazione in evoluzione
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot ::: fabiochiusi
Virgin Hyperloop Shifts Its Focus From Passengers To Cargo
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot
Donald Knuth on the similarities between mathematics and computer science
cit.
::: fermatslibrary
FreeDOS Puts Out New Release
ha ancora senso?
sistemi operativi
::: Slashdot
@ilmanifesto c'è la traduzione di un lungo articolo cinese sul #metaverso (dal sito 36kr) tradotto da Silvia De Biase
metaverso | Cina
::: simopieranni
DahliaOS’s Latest Development Release Teases Big Things to Come
Linux distro
::: omgubuntu
DuckDuckGo has been embraced by conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists who question Covid and push discredited treatments
sigh, il mio motore di ricerca (si chiamano ancora così, vero?)
browser | coronavirus | disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: nytimestech
"Microsoft GitHub's announcement of an AI-driven Service as a Software Substitute (SaaSS) program called Copilot -- ... -- immediately raised serious questions for the free software movement and our ability to safeguard user and developer freedom. ..."
open source | Microsoft
::: amszmidt
Volvo Ditches PCs and Paper In Favor of iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple
::: Slashdot
TVAddons' Adam Lackman Admits TV Show Piracy, Agrees To Pay $19.5 Million
pirateria
::: Slashdot
How tech is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Startups are vowing to stay "strong, united, and ready to defend" the country, as Cloudflare says it's "removed all customer cryptographic material from servers in Ukraine"
cyberwar
::: zackwhittaker
Microsoft is Testing Skype Meet Now Integration With Edge
browser
::: Slashdot
Ma dimmi... cosa sono i #GAFAM Ecco la traduzione del secondo mini albo a #fumetti: https://dgxy.link/uAoSa e anche il video creato con #Polymny
big tech
::: nilocram
The report gave Amazon's and Google's climate pledges a low integrity and transparency rating, with Amazon's goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 remaining "unsubstantiated"
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: DyneOrg
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Taking Down the Internet
guerra | Web, Internet
::: fede_guerrini
When using Twitter in conflict zones or other high-risk areas, it’s important to be aware of how to control your account and digital information
guerra | Twitter
::: TwitterSafety
This is a short analysis of textbook war propaganda, mostly taken from Russian state-controlled media RT and Sputnik
guerra | Twitter
::: marcowenjones
Today's Novaya Gazeta front page. The title reads "Russia bombs Ukraine" and sub, in both Russian and Ukrainian, "Novaya Gazeta considers the war madness, it does not see the Ukrainian people as enemy and the Ukrainian language as enemy language"
guerra
::: mkpetkova
‘Clipboard History’ is Searchable Clipboard Extension for GNOME Desktops
tool, componente software
::: dcavedon
41 million people – or 16 percent of Americans, including a quarter of Republicans – believe in QAnon conspiracy theories, a new survey found
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: nytimestech
How do we prepare #NASAWebb to see galaxies in the distant universe? One way is to create realistic simulations of what we may see to help us interpret what Webb captures. Take a technical look at how the science will work on our blog
scienza | spazio, esplorazione
::: NASAWebb
Siti mooolto affidabili
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: emenietti
Outside the Russian embassy right now
guerra
::: GretaThunberg
The U.K. wanted to extradite Assange to the U.S. from the start
Julian Assange
::: fede_guerrini
Poland sees more cyberattacks on government servers, official says
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Reuters
Dear friends. I realize that you followed me for the news in computer vision, image matching, machine learning. Not for political bullshit. But my country is in grave danger. It is not politics, it is life&death. I will continue to write about ML&CV. And also about 🇺🇦
guerra
::: ducha_aiki
The Central Bank of Russia informs that VTB, Sovcombank, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank and Otkritie bank cards will not work with ApplePay and GooglePay services. The standard payment option will remain available
economia, lavoro
::: gianlucac1
La Cina organizzerà i rimpatri dei cittadini cinesi ancora in #Ucraina e rimuoverà le restrizioni sulle importazioni del #grano russo. Poi #Giappone e #Taiwan decisi a sanzionare la #Russia e altre notizie
Cina | guerra
::: chinafiles
USPS Finalizes Plans To Buy Gas-Powered Delivery Fleet, Defying the EPA and White House
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot
A fake TikTok from Ukraine has garnered over 5 million views in 12 hours
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: abbieasr
#NASAWebb has completed 2 more phases of its 3-month mirror alignment process
spazio, esplorazione
::: NASAWebb
Ubuntu 22.04 Just Got a BIG Design Update
prossimamente...
Ubuntu
::: omgubuntu
Google Faces Sanctions Dilemma With Pro-Russia YouTube Channels
Google | guerra
::: Slashdot
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| Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa |
UK Social Media Users Could Get Power To Block Anonymous Accounts
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot
"CSAM still exists because tech platforms have no incentive to prevent or eliminate it." Literally anyone who has worked in cryptography, information security, trust and safety, or the prevention of child abuse can tell you this is extremely wrong
crittografia | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: evacide
When China banned cryptocurrencies last year, it triggered a mass exodus of Bitcoin “miners” to new locations around the world. But that’s made cryptomining dirtier, a new study has found
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale | bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: nytimestech
US microchip maker Nvidia hit by cyberattack. "Nvidia’s email systems and developer tools are understood to have been suffering from outages" for 2 days. Described by insider as having “completely compromised” company systems, though some email worked Fri
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: KimZetter
How ByteDance Became the World's Most Valuable Startup
startup | social media
::: Slashdot
Così una signora, rimasta vedova improvvisamente perchè il marito è morto d’infarto, è riuscita a ottenere addirittura da Apple la consegna delle chiavi d’accesso ai dati del telefonino del coniuge
dati, raccolta
::: DomaniGiornale
La Russia combatte la guerra contro l’Ucraina anche nel cyberspazio
cyberwar
::: Domani
Twitter is pausing ads and recommendations in Ukraine and Russia
::: fabiochiusi
Ukrainian Websites Are Going Dark. Archivists Are Trying to Save Them
When there are major global conflicts involving powerful countries with powerful modern warfare technologies, the level of urgency to archive important information skyrockets
guerra
::: motherboard
Quantomeno sconcertante, l'atteggiamento dei regolatori francesi nei confronti di ITER 😕
scienza | energia
::: cmnit
"The Russian government plans to partially restrict access to Facebook starting on Friday, according to a report from state-owned media". Facebook is accused "of being involved in violations of the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens"
censura
::: fabiochiusi ::: evacide
NATO Secretary-General Warns Cyberattacks Could Trigger Article 5
cyberwar
::: Slashdot
Apple Imagines Mac-Inside-a-Keyboard Device Evocative of 80s Home Computers
hardware
::: Slashdot
UK Intelligence Agencies Are Investigating Cryptocurrency Transactions
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | frodi
::: Slashdot
Il paese in cui il sito del ministero dell'interno chiude alle 20
digitalizzazione
::: SteBaglio
i'm working through a course on C and every new fact i learn feels so unsafe that it should be an osha violation
linguaggi di programmazione
::: kevinbaker
Our top priority is keeping people on Twitter safe. We’re actively monitoring for risks associated with the conflict in Ukraine, including identifying and disrupting attempts to amplify false and misleading information. Here are the steps we’ve taken
::: TwitterSafety
"AI is solving NP complete problems using heuristics" — Pedro Domingos
programming, codice, snippet | artificial intelligence
::: Plinz
The #Anonymous collective has leaked the database of the Russian Ministry of Defense website. #Ukraine
cyberwar
::: YourAnonOne ::: YourAnonNews ::: AnonymousUK2022
New (to me) dimension of crowdwork platforms: Russian military uses Premise microtasking platform to aim and calibrate fire during their invasion of Ukraine. Example tasks are to locate ports, medical facilities, bridges, explosion craters. Paying ¢0.25 to $3.25 a task
cyberwar
::: hiddenmarkov
It appears that somebody has taken down Putin's website
cyberwar
::: anders_aslund
The slowing down of Facebook in Russia looks to have started. As with Twitter, pictures won’t load without a VPN/WiFi connection
censura
::: PjotrSauer ::: TwitterSupport
Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetizing on platform
::: fabiochiusi
Oggi su @chinafiles nuovo #WeiboLeaks: il conflitto in Ucraina visto dal web cinese. Mentre #Pechino mantiene il distacco sulla questione ucraina🇺🇦, gli utenti in🇨🇳sono in fibrillazione reagiscono a colpi di meme all'intervento militare della Russia
guerra | social media | Cina
::: GoldinLucrezia
Electric Vehicle Recycling Is Starting In California
riciclo, riparazione
::: Slashdot
"UNIX AND OTHER LIES" by John C Dvorak, PC Magazine, March 1988. "My favorite example is the notion that UNIX will not only achieve success as a personal computer operating system but will dominate the scene and be the operating system of choice" 😎
ha ragggione 100x100 (con Excel al posto di Lotus 1-2-3)
storia
::: unix_byte
Brazilian Academics Create Automated Fake News Detection Platform
disinformazione, fake news, bufale
::: Slashdot
The one nice thing about JavaScript is that no matter what you do, your code will be ugly - That means there's never any self-imposed pressure to write prettier code
linguaggi di programmazione
::: lisperati
Russia blocks Twitter as Ukraine invasion escalates
guerra
::: fabiochiusi ::: fabiochiusi
