17 febbraio, 2022

Visto nel Web - 683

Mentre fuori sembra che arrivi la bella stagione (ma con la siccità perdurante) ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.


Sometimes it only takes a few people with the right skills to undermine a censorship campaign. "9 servers he raised alone had 155,762 users from Kazakhstan between January 4 and 11"
censura
::: Snowden

IARPA “is preparing to develop new artificial intelligence systems that can identify who, or what, authored any specific text…”
artificial intelligence
::: hypervisible

Think your web browser consumes too much system resources? Try these light web browsers in Linux
browser
::: itsfoss2

James Webb's First Pictures are Out! But it's a Work in Progress
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday

In Israel, the only way to uncover the truth of a phone hacking scandal in which cops may have destroyed evidence is... to ask for help from a company that has routinely lied to cover up scandals in the past? How very modern
spyware
::: Snowden

'A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn't Commit'
frodi
::: Slashdot

Wyden, Booker and Clarke Introduce Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 To Require New Transparency And Accountability For Automated Decision Systems
“Our bill will pull back the curtain on the secret algorithms that can decide whether Americans get to see a doctor, rent a house or get into a school. Transparency and accountability are essential”
automazione | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: FrankPasquale

Il destino incerto della Bbc è lo stesso di tutti i media
media
::: Domani

Israel unveils artificial intelligence strategy for armed forces
“The IDF’s goal is not just to have some systems that use artificial intelligence, but rather to have it be systematically incorporated across the military”
artificial intelligence
::: fabiochiusi

Apple Plans AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

NFT Marketplace Halts Most Transactions, Citing 'Rampant' Fakes and Plagiarism
not fungible token
::: Slashdot


Valve's Steam Deck Will Run Linux-Based Steam OS - But Won't Have a Fortnite Port
sistemi operativi | games
::: Slashdot

Our 15 month old is able to turn on Netflix herself on the iPad and start her favorite show. I’m not sure what to think about that
ooh!
::: mitsuhiko

For the next decade at least, one of the biggest themes in tech will be an increasingly brutal effort by Apple to extract taxes from more and more people, and the steps they take to avoid it
Apple
::: paulg

The most under-stated job description of all time
protagonisti | umorismo
::: slashdot

Today, @CocaCola announced its new promise to sell 25% of their beverages in refillable glass and plastic by 2030. This video of River Rwizi is evidence that, no time. We need ACTUAL reduction and redesign to reuse and refill. #EndPlasticPollution Now
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: SadrachNirere

I dottori di ricerca sono quasi il 30 per mille degli occupati in #Svizzera, il 18 per mille negli #USA, il 13 per mille in #Germania e appena il 4 per mille in #Italia
scienza | lavoro
::: Luca_Gualtieri1

Per una intelligenza artificiale democratica e femminista > Incontro con @fabiochiusi e @IvanaBartoletti
artificial intelligence | etica | dati, raccolta
::: valigiablu

'Meta Wouldn't Tell Us How It Enforces Its Rules In VR, So We Ran A Test'
Facebook | virtual reality
::: Slashdot

Does a $3.6B Bitcoin Seizure Prove How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto?
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot


This Year's Super Bowl Broadcast May Seem 'Crypto-Happy'. But the NFL Isn't
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | ad, pubblicità
::: Slashdot ::: Snowden

How Two 23 Year-Old Texans Made $4M Last Year Mining Bitcoin in Oil Fields
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Valve Releases Steam Deck CAD Files Allowing Anyone To 3D-Print Custom Shells
games
::: Slashdot

Declaring 'Renaisance' for French Nuclear Industry, French President Promises Up to 14 New Reactors by 2050
energia
::: Slashdot

Linux Malware Attacks are Increasing, and Businesses Aren't Ready
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

India bans 54 Chinese apps, including those of Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase, on security concerns, report says
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Cina
::: simopieranni

inspect — Inspect Live Objects
Python
::: pymotw

The End of Free Google Storage for Education
Google | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Slashdot

Transizione ecologica: potenzialità, impatti e rischi della diffusione delle rinnovabili
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: valigiablu

Bosch startup Azena runs a surveillance camera app store, offering--among other things-- "ethnicity detection, gender recognition, face recognition, emotion analysis, and suspicious behavior detection"
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: hypervisible


Anche la Cina sta entrando nel metaverso. In un anno la spesa è quintuplicata, ma il partito comunista potrebbe non vedere di buon occhio questa nuova frontiera digitale e ha già dato chiari segnali d’insofferenza
metaverso | Cina
::: DomaniGiornale

The addresses of more than 500,000 organisations including defence sites, a missile maintenance unit and domestic violence shelters were inadvertently made public in the first major breach of the NSW government’s massive trove of QR code data
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Asher_Wolf

K-index e h-index
Twitter | scienza
::: RadioProzac

China, Not SpaceX, May Be Source of Rocket Part Crashing Into Moon
spazio, esplorazione
::: Slashdot

US Tech Firms Hunt for Cheap Home-Based Hires in Latin America
lavoro da remoto | smartwork
::: Slashdot

Texas Sues Meta Over Facebook's Facial-Recognition Practices
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot ::: fabiochiusi

Meta元宇宙女性安全问题频发,元宇宙中相关问题该如何解决?
Ci sono frequenti problemi di sicurezza femminile nel Metaverso.Come risolvere i problemi correlati nel Metaverso? Google Traduttore è OK (credo, non sono capace a confrontare la traduzione con l'originale ma scorre) (correzione: non sempre, a volte non compone nemmeno la frase, continuo a verificare)
metaverso | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus | Cina
::: simopieranni

(Il metaverso (元宇宙 - yuan yuzhou) è affidabile? 来听听这7位风险投资人的看法
metaverso | Cina
::: simopieranni

Consumo elettricità Italia: 300 TWh. Autorizzazioni inevase impianti fonti rinnovabili finanziati da privati: 150 GW. Se la metà entrasse in funzione avremmo ~ 100 TWh in più.
energia
::: stebaraz

#CONTEilnostroPresidente con 10.600 Tweet nel giro di poche ore è una goduria, ma vedere pure i renziani mangiarsi il fegato è l'apoteosi
la parte deprimente dei social-cosi
Twitter | politica
::: LuceDeLaurentis


Meanwhile, in Ohio, there is a new privacy protection bill that doesn't protect your privacy at all
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: evacide

Il termine utopia è la maniera più comoda per liquidare quello che non si ha voglia, capacità, o coraggio di fare. Un sogno sembra un sogno fino a quando non si comincia da qualche parte, solo allora diventa un proposito, cioè qualcosa di infinitamente più grande. (A. Olivetti)
cit.
::: flavia_marzano

This #OpenSource project needs some contribution
umorismo
::: facetimeJS

I updated Sci-Hub, now you can watch download statistics in real-time, monthly stats and other. Will add more in the future
scienza | open source
::: ringo_ring

MonoLisa font for software developers
tool, componente software
::: TeXtip

frawk: a more efficient variation on awk
applicazioni, programmi
::: UnixToolTip

“Our analysis shows that the NYPD’s use of facial recognition technology helps to reinforce discriminatory policing against minority communities in York City”
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni
::: fabiochiusi

So not only did IDme's CEO blatantly lie about the company's use of 1 to many facial recognition, but they also had an undisclosed relationship with Palantir, who are notorious for their technical support for ICE's human rights abuses
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: evan_greer

How SoftBank's Costly Bet on the 'Internet of Things' Backfired at Arm
Internet of things
::: Slashdot

EU privacy watchdog urges ban on Pegasus, the spyware, developed by tech company NSO Group, which could have been used by governments across the world, including in Poland and Hungary, to hack the phones of journalists, activists and politicians
spyware
::: IvanaBartoletti ::: EU_EDPS


Abbiamo scoperto che se volete promuovere su Facebook un libro che ha nel titolo la parola "Democrazia", semplicemente non potete
Facebook | censura
::: HicRhodus

OBS Studio 27.2 is now available as a Flatpak, officially
applicazioni, programmi
::: itsfoss2

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, gave little information about where he directed his charitable gift last year
Elon Musk
::: nytimestech

Chilling: “We know that there are technologies out that can do this and we want to make sure that the tech companies are doing all they can to take this content off their platforms” official says about gov' demands tech cos block ‘legal but harmful’ posts
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: rasmus_kleis

Eradicating extreme poverty would raise global emissions by *less than 1%* This paper highlights the absurd inequality in global carbon footprints! My coverage of the @naturesustainab study for @CarbonBrief
tutto il thread
etica | politica | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: AyeshaTandon

Senators Call for Removal of Facial Recognition Tech in Unemployment Services
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

74% of Ransomware Revenue Goes To Russia-Linked Hackers
frodi
::: Slashdot

::: Slashdot
spazio, esplorazione
Virgin Galactic Is Looking For 1,000 People To Buy Its $450,000 Spaceflight Tickets

Harsh, but fair
Web3
::: zacchiro


Windows 11's First Big Update Arrives With Android Apps and Taskbar Changes
sistemi operativi
::: Slashdot

L’ennesima applicazione socialmente tossica dell’AI venduta come “il potenziale di rivoluzionare” qualcosa
artificial intelligence | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fabiochiusi

Somehow @GreatDismal did not include "your retinal implant is no longer supported by the company that manufactured it" in his dystopian cyberpunk future, but we sure have it in the dystopian cyberpunk present
tecnologia | economia, lavoro
::: evacide

This, by the CEO of facial recognition producer Corsight AI, is a proper biometric-based dystopia sold as a dream frictionless and contactless society
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

What To Expect From Generation #AI? #IoT #BigData #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #DataScience #Robotics #DeepLearning #DL #Tech #Technology #Data #Automation
artificial intelligence | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: Ronald_vanLoon

Happy to share with you my recent paper on a new conceptualisation for #AI that focus less on rationalisation and optimisation aspects and more on the relational, societal collective impact
artificial intelligence | etica
::: vdignum

LibreOffice running within the browser using WebAssembly
applicazioni, programmi | browser
::: WasmWeekly

Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises To Not Be Disruptive
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

South Korea To Allow Delivery Robots on Public Roads in 2023
robots, automazione, droni
::: Slashdot

A Network of Fake Test Answer Sites Is Trying to Incriminate Students
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

13 febbraio, 2022

Visto nel Web - 682

Con preoccupazione intanto vi dico cosa ho wisto nel Web.

Milky Way’s center

I’ve now successfully merged two math typesetting-related patches to HarfBuzz
matematica | tool, componente software
::: lexi_lambda

Internet guru Tim O'Reilly on Web3: "Get ready for the crash"
metaverso
::: fabiochiusi

Racket v8.4 is out!
molti aggiornamenti
Racket
::: racketlang

Google Says Default 2FA Cut Account Breaches In Half
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

‘Cypherpunks have rallied to Assange’: NFT auction raises $52m for WikiLeaks founder
Julian Assange
::: fabiochiusi ::: ReutersLegal ::: kgosztola ::: jaromil

Amazon Labeled a Grocer by UK Watchdog, Must Abide by New Rules
Amazon
::: Slashdot

Nvidia Is Now Worth More Than Meta
economia, lavoro | Facebook
::: Slashdot

TikTok Shares Your Data More Than Any Other Social Media App, Study Says
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Apple Says a 'Small Portion' of iPhones Recorded Interactions With Siri Even if You Opted Out
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Il dibattito che sentiamo da mesi è: Dad, sì o no? Invece, potremmo cominciare ad approfondire insieme altre domande. Per esempio, come può il digitale aiutarci a rendere la didattica più inclusiva, partecipativa e più efficace?
problema complesso, hanno tutti l'hardware richiesto?
scuola, educazione, cultura
::: DomaniGiornale


Devs: Lisp is so scary because parens
umorismo
::: PaniczGodek

Parce que je vois passer de plus en plus de faux comptes Twitter, en particulier d'extrême-droite, mini-trucs pour repérer un coup d'œil les "photos" de profil qui viennent en réalité du générateur ThisPersonDoesNotExist
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza | Twitter
::: _Le_Nain_

Non Sequitur for February 10, 2022 (l'ultimo, adesso smetto, davvero) 🤓
umorismo
::: _juhan

Facebook has created an alternative universe (a metaverse, if you will) where right-wing propaganda from Breitbart is more popular than the New York Times and right-wing propaganda from the Daily Wire is 3x more popular than the New York Times
Facebook | politica
::: JuddLegum

Just putting it out there
metaverso | umorismo
::: evgenymorozov

Elon Musk Takes the Long View in Glitzy Update on SpaceX's Starship Super-Rocket
spazio, esplorazione | Elon Musk
::: Terra2itter ::: emenietti ::: thejackbeyer ::: nytimestech ::: emenietti ::: universetoday

European Chips Act: la corsa europea ai microchip
hardware | Unione Europea
::: formicablu

The #Metaverse might change the way we work. That doesn’t come without its problems. A group of labour lawyers have warned that the Metaverse is rife with legal dangers for workers
metaverso
::: _aloisi


An electric toothbrush has nearly as much computing power as a 1976-vintage CRAY-1 supercomputer that cost roughly $20M. This toothbrush is more powerful than all the mainframes NASA had during the Apollo program. (And you ask why I don't write stuff like Accelerando any more?)
hardware | storia
::: cstross

“It’s a bit of a surprise. They should have been ready for this, one would have thought”
Solar Storm Destroys 40 New SpaceX Satellites in Orbit
spazio, esplorazione | Web, Internet
::: nytimestech

What does a looming fight over an acquisition made by a gene sequencing company have to say about regulation of Big Tech?
antitrust
::: nytimestech

To rival TikTok and Instagram, YouTube plans to double down on more creator tools, including NFTs, live shopping, and more video effects
social media
::: TechCrunch

Crypto Investors Are Cashing In On a Trump Tax Break Meant To Help the Poor
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | politica
::: Slashdot

"Utilisation de Google Analytics et transferts de données vers les États-Unis : la CNIL met en demeure un gestionnaire de site web"
dati, raccolta | Google
::: reesmarc

Last year, Twitter executives set ambitious goals, hoping to attract more than 100 million new users and double revenue by 2023. The last three months of 2021, however, showed the challenges the company must overcome before it can hit its objectives
Twitter | economia, lavoro
::: nytimestech

Alfa Romeo is Building NFTs Into Latest Hybrid Car To Record Vehicle Data
not fungible token
::: Slashdot

✨ New JavaScript Sorcery: An Introduction to @deno_land: Is It Better than Node.js?
programming, codice, snippet
::: AppSignal


“the imbalance has been dramatically increased by another less-discussed issue: a steep rise in automated trading by investors using algorithmic strategies, often based around artificial intelligence tools”
algoritmi, codice | economia, lavoro
::: fabiochiusi

A Formal Model of Checked C
linguaggi di programmazione
::: johnregehr

Most Facebook activity comes from a surprisingly small % of users; turns out, they are mostly awful. FB uses activity as a key metric for what to recommend; so, these users have outsized influence on what circulates
Facebook
::: TarletonG

Apple adds more anti-stalking mitigations to their AirTags. All progress is good progress, but I still want AirTag detection built into Android
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: evacide

"Ma dimmi...cosa sono i software liberi?" Evviva :) ora è disponibile la traduzione italiana sia in formato pdf che in formato video
open source | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: nilocram

Thanks @newsbeagle for writing up our interview on Data-Centric AI in @IEEESpectrum. Worth a read for anyone interested in data-centric development, & also touches on foundation models, big data vs. small data, and practical data engineering
artificial intelligence | dati, raccolta
::: AndrewYNg

Four Fast Chargers Every 50 Miles -- US Unveils EV Infrastructure Plan
energia
::: Slashdot

Uno dei modelli di business di successo oggi è creare testate specialistiche che si fanno pagare caro. Ricavare molto da pochi abbonati. Il giornalismo di qualità sta diventando anche d'élite? Che fine faranno tutti gli altri lettori?
media
::: DomaniGiornale

Intel's Pay-As-You-Go CPU Feature Gets Launch Window
hardware
::: Slashdot


TikTok si sta riempiendo di booktoker, giovani (soprattutto ragazze) che consigliano libri e che influenzano fortemente le classifiche settimanali delle vendite
social media
::: DomaniGiornale

We need more digital public libraries not less! Over in the 🇺🇸the publishing industry trying to get the @internetarchive to delete 1.4 million books and sue them out of existence
open source
::: communia_eu

FSD Beta 10.10 drives from San Francisco to Tesla Berkeley Service Center🤯
automazione
::: WholeMarsBlog

CIA mass ("bulk") surveillance has been carried out “entirely outside the statutory framework, and without any judicial, congressional or even executive branch oversight. The nature and full extent was withheld even from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence"
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Snowden ::: AthertonKD

Is this a CADDR which I see before me?
storia | Lisp
::: larsbrinkhoff

Non Sequitur for February 11, 2022
umorismo
::: _juhan

It's time to cut carbon. Today's weekly climate strike in front of Bangladesh National Parliament Hous
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: FFF_Bangladesh ::: vanessa_vash

Aerodynamics matters?! Racket is a misspelling of Rocket confirmed
non ho approfondito ma sì, si possono usare le parentesi graffe 🤓
Racket
::: famontesi


California is suing Elon Musk's Tesla, alleging it runs a "racially segregated" workplace and discriminates against Black employees. Black workers report being concentrated in parts of its factory (one called "the plantation" by other workers) and hearing slurs up to 100x daily
odio, razzismo, discriminazioni | Elon Musk
::: ajplus

New: ID.me collects not just face scans but geolocation data - and it uses Palantir software to assess whether someone might be linked to "organized crime," according to new emails revealed by @ACLU
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: drewharwell

Questo spot va visto, è un saggio della miseria ideologica raggiunta da Silicon Valley che vale qualunque editoriale
Facebook
::: fabiochiusi

Crypto companies have been spending big on celebrity endorsements, stadium naming rights and Super Bowl ads, but one has made the industry’s first big bet on an old-school media company
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: nytimestech

So Nice They Killed It Twice: Google+'s Business Pivot is Dead
Google
::: Slashdot

Researchers Warn That Social Media May Be 'Fundamentally at Odds' With Science
social media | scienza
::: Slashdot

This is JavaScript
panico!
linguaggi di programmazione
::: struppigel

“Let Belgium become a country without e-commerce,” Magnette told the Flemish newspaper Humo. “I don’t think e-commerce is progress but social and ecological degradation”
Web, Internet | economia, lavoro
::: fabiochiusi

UAE’s Mars Hope Team Publishes ‘Mars Atlas’ - here's @Astroguyz on @MBRSpaceCentre's @HopeMarsMission and its amazing new views of the Red Planet
vorrei essere il me di 55 anni fa 🤓
spazio, esplorazione
::: universetoday


My favorite tidbit from @kashhill's physical tracker story is when a tracker company says they get about 30 subpoenas a year. This is why police training can be impactful. I'm going to make sure they get SO MANY MORE SUBPOENAS
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: evacide

Scienziati e social
scienza | social media
::: RadioProzac

The metaverse can provide a whole new opportunity for education. Here’s what to consider
h/t @fabiochiusi
metaverso | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: FastCompany

Hundreds of E-Commerce Sites Booby-Trapped With Payment Card-Skimming Malware
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Zoom on Mac may be recording you even when you're not using it
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: dcavedon ::: Slashdot

US Army Turns To Microgrids, EVs To Hit Net Zero By 2050
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: Slashdot

US Nuclear Power Plants Contain Dangerous Counterfeit Parts, Report Finds
energia | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Playboy Wants To Build a New Mansion In the Metaverse
not fungible token | metaverso
::: Slashdot

Big Tech Sold Out on Its Promise of an Open Internet
big tech
::: Slashdot


Sony Built an AI That Can Beat Users at Video Games, With Honor
artificial intelligence | games
::: Slashdot

This is such an bad and dangerous idea!
Scrutiny of computer generated policy decisions to be ditched following Brexit
artificial intelligence | politica
::: SandraWachter5

Nuclear power plants are built to last, but as the pandemic continues and the #ClimateCrisis worsens, their adaptable workforces and robust designs will be essential to staying resilient and contributing to a low-carbon energy future
energia | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: iaeaorg

Guys, are you sure it's a good idea to bring up proof of ownership?
not fungible token
::: joshglendinning

When you see snide quote-tweets of this from the boot-licking think-tank crowd, look at the ratio and remember that even if they're loud, they are in the minority. Being pro-war is not smart, cool, or sophisticated, and their performative outrage doesn't change that
politica
::: Snowden

AI systems aren't just technological artifacts, they're also social systems. They're made of people. Ethical AI is primarily about the ethics of the business & tech culture that shapes the AI
artificial intelligence | etica
::: fchollet

Python's "-Wall" flag is a tribute to Larry Wall and Perl
linguaggi di programmazione | protagonisti
::: gvanrossum

progress in type systems marches inexorably forward, ruling out broader and broader classes of programs as bad. one day, type systems research will achieve the ultimate goal: to conclusively establish that all programs are bad
linguaggi di programmazione
::: lindsey ::: totbwf


I updated Sci-Hub, now you can watch download statistics in real-time, monthly stats and other. Will add more in the future
scienza | open source
::: ringo_ring

"AI is not an end in itself, but should help us do better journalism. In our experiment, however, GPT-3 did not simplify the workflow at all. In fact, it makes it more complicated. Therefore, we ruled out GPT-3 for this particular use case"
artificial intelligence | media
::: fabiochiusi

Rare Form of Sulfur Offers a Key To Triple-Capacity EV Batteries
energia
::: Slashdot

Chinese bitcoin miner exodus faces hurdles as equipment remains stuck from shipment delays, tariffs and legal quagmire
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto* | Cina
::: simopieranni

Visto che @lucfontana non pubblica la mia replica all’ ‘articolo’ di #Grasso , lo faccio io stesso. Ricordando che, come sempre nella sua storia, il @Corriere sta con il governo. Un governo dove siede una parte della destra nera, e che prepara la strada a uno ancora più nero
giornali, stampa
::: tomasomontanari

Una nuova frontiera del virgolettato. Qualcuno costruisce un mio tweet falso contro i vaccini, io smentisco, il giornale nell'articolo riporta correttamente l'accaduto ma nel titolo mi attribuisce il virgolettato del tweet che - nell'articolo - spiega essere falso
giornali, stampa
::: RobertoBurioni

Binance Is Taking a $200 Million Stake In Forbes
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Beware Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Installers Bringing RedLine Malware
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Hacker, dati trafugati e 80 milioni di dollari. L’inchiesta che scuote Wall Street
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: dcavedon

10 febbraio, 2022

Visto nel Web - 681

Capitano cose qui da me e nel Web (non Metaverso) --ah! ecco cosa ho wisto nel Web.

VLA - Alex Savello - NRAO

C'est donc ça une win win situation ?
Meta menace de ne plus proposer Facebook et Instagram en Europe
Facebook
::: Uneheuredepeine ::: fede_guerrini ::: Slashdot ::: dcavedon ::: Slashdot ::: fede_guerrini

The state of AI ethics: The principles, the tools, the regulations
"The authors conducted a thorough search and identified 169 AI ethics documents. Of those, 39 were found to include concrete AI ethics tools. Those tools are classified as impact assessment tools, Technical and design tools, and Auditing tools"
etica | artificial intelligence
::: cabitzaf

"Che cosa sono i software liberi?" è un piccolo esperimento di traduzione/adattamento in #video di uno dei #fumetti del progetto "Dis... Ce quoi...?" - Può avere senso per un pubblico italiano?
open source | scuola, educazione, cultura
::: nilocram

The year of Prolog. 50 anni di Prolog!
linguaggi di programmazione
::: TuxmAL

Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: dcavedon

Transizione ecologica, tutte le contraddizioni degli investimenti nella green economy
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale | economia, lavoro
::: Domani

You will no doubt be shocked to learn that the "proponents" are all execs at companies who sell this tech
algoritmi, codice | bias
::: hypervisible

La pandemia ha imposto il lavoro da remoto. C'è chi vorrebbe abolirlo completamente, ma ci sono dei piccoli vantaggi da considerare
lavoro da remoto | smartwork
::: SergioGridelli

By the way, this is Facebook’s actual threat – “we will take away these jobs” - Time for Ireland and the EU to decide whether they want to live as Facebook’s bitch or not
Facebook
::: aral

100 numpy exercises (with solutions)
Python
::: gh_trending_py

Huge story breaking in Israel this am from Calcalist: Israel Police planted NSO Pegasus spyware on dozens of public figures incl social protest leaders, journalists/editors, senior officials in ministries, business leaders, Netanyahu’s son and advisors, mayors & more. Bombshell
spyware
::: NeriZilber ::: haaretzcom ::: RonDeibert ::: fabiochiusi ::: Snowden ::: ChiaraCruciati

GTA Metaverse? Rockstar Confirms 'GTA 6' Is In Active Production
games | metaverso
::: Slashdot


Algorithms, Copyrights, or Clueless Industry Executives: What's Killing New Music?
media
::: Slashdot

A Month After Ransomware Attack, Hundreds of Workers Are Still Owed Pay
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

A warning: "The data-rich environment of the metaverse could be an authoritarian dream. There could be a digital record of everything that happens within it, including chit-chat at virtual cocktail parties that would remain private if uttered offline"
un po' troppo visto dal West
metaverso
::: KenRoth

North Korea Stole Millions in Cryptocurrency to Fund Its Missile Program, Says UN Report
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

The Assange NFT is doing real numbers. Very much looks like a protest vote against the White House's abuse of the Espionage Act
Julian Assange | not fungible token
::: Snowden

Every serious press freedom group in the world has petitioned the Biden administration to drop the political charges against Assange even Obama rejected, citing the tremendous damage to First Amendment freedoms
Julian Assange
::: Snowden

A quick thread on in the importance of being careful what data you share - even if you're the Queen. Today, Her Maj tweeted this lovely picture, gor bless er, etc. You might think that the contents of the red box would be official business. And you'd be right. 1/6
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: amateuradam

After a few months exploring this area, I’m on the move
lo spazio lo devono esplorare i robots, secondo me
spazio, esplorazione | robots, automazione, droni
::: NASAPersevere

I belive that e-waste was an huge impact, so for old phones that i have, i just fix them , supporting long term phones like @Fairphone, buying from companies that re-coded the phones like xfonemobile.com
diritto di riparare
::: rubenlcarneiro

Researchers used our Blacklight tool to show that genetic-testing and digital medicine websites were sharing customer information with Facebook. This is exactly the type of research we want people to do with our tools!
ad, pubblicità
::: JuliaAngwin

Guess how many true close contacts the COVIDSafe app found in 6 months that NSW contact tracers didn't already know about? 17. None went on to become positive. Just published in @TheLancetPH and in plain English
coronavirus | riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: a_evangeli


Non Sequitur for February 07, 2022
umorismo
::: _juhan ::: _juhan ::: _juhan

searching for intelligent aliens with SETI, and how to avoid fooling yourself with wishful thinking
io sono sicuro che prima o poi..
spazio, esplorazione | scienza
::: StartsWithABang

Managers at giant data centers have a new worry to ponder: tiny flaws in computer chips that only become noticeable when used in very complex environments
hardware
::: nytimestech

After the ACM Software System prize in 2013 who rewarded the initial developers of Coq, this Open Science prize rewards the efforts of the new generation of Coq developers towards opening its maintenance and evolution to a global community of contributors
programming, codice, snippet | matematica
::: Zimm_i48

The Argentinian government is developing and using its own GNU/Linux distro based on @DevuanOrg: GobLin!
Linux distro
::: jaromil

Happy to announce the publication of my latest paper, a review of the existing literature about infosec and journalism. This is the first outcome of the project I am doing as a @MediaLSE Visiting Fellow. Out now in "Sociology Compass", open access
media
::: philipdisalvo

You have probably heard of Bitcoin millionaires. Now there are Polkadot millionaires, Avalanche millionaires and Luna millionaires too
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: nytimestech

La Rete è di tutti. Prima dell’innovazione vengono le persone. Prima dell’efficienza, i diritti. Prima della tecnica, la democrazia
Web, Internet | media
::: valigiablu

array — Sequence of Fixed-type Data
Python
::: pymotw

Come si fa a fare la transizione a un mondo sostenibile con un metallo insostenibile?
hardware | lavoro
::: DomaniGiornale

Uno studio del New Climate Institute ha mostrato che grandi multinazionali come Amazon, Google, Ikea non forniscono dati corretti rispetto al loro impegno contro il surriscaldamento globale
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: DomaniGiornale


After Banks Froze Their Accounts, Some Adult Entertainers Turned to Cryptocurrencies
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Chi governerà l’intelligenza artificiale italiana?
artificial intelligence | politica
::: marioricciard18

Contro fake, odio, truffe online il sì di Strasburgo. Lobby in allarme
disinformazione, fake news, bufale | odio, razzismo, discriminazioni | Unione Europea
::: ilmanifesto

In Massachusetts Some Car Dealers Have Disabled Telematics System in 'Ugly' Right-to-Repair Dispute
diritto di riparare
::: Slashdot

FCC's 'Rip and Replace' for ZTE and Huawei Balloons To $5.6B
Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Declaring Our Digital Rights
Unione Europea | Web, Internet | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: fede_guerrini ::: PietroBarnabe

Home Affairs singles out Meta as most reluctant to stop online abuse
Facebook
::: fede_guerrini

Use ‘TextSnatcher’ to Copy Text from Images to Your Clipboard on Linux
tool, componente software
::: omgubuntu

The data-science hierarchy of needs
artificial intelligence | dati, raccolta | machine learning
::: MIT_CSAIL

Tesla is facing fresh scrutiny from federal and state regulators about its chief executive’s social media posts and allegations of discrimination at its California factory, the company revealed in a securities filing that was made public on Monday
odio, razzismo, discriminazioni | protagonisti
::: nytimestech

The billionaire Peter Thiel is leaving the board of Facebook’s parent. He is said to be focused on backing Trump allies for the midterms
economia, lavoro | protagonisti | politica
::: nytimestech ::: mathewi


I.R.S. to End Use of Facial Recognition for Identity Verification
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

Un filo solidissimo lega il Covid-19 ai cambiamenti climatici e alla grande sfida di evitare che essi raggiungano un punto tale da travolgerci
coronavirus | ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: DomaniGiornale

Crypto Firms Launch Coalition To Promote Market Integrity
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: Slashdot

Climate Scientists Encounter Limits of Computer Models, Bedeviling Policy
programming, codice, snippet
::: Slashdot

EU May Struggle To Fund $48 Billion Chips Act
Unione Europea | hardware
::: Slashdot

Porn Sites Will Be Legally Required To Verify Age of UK Users
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: Slashdot

Microsoft To Block Internet Macros By Default in Five Office Applications
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has received a patent for a single-orbit spacecraft flight scheme to the International @Space_Station - 🚀 It will allow crewed and cargo spacecraft to reach the ISS in just two hours after liftoff
spazio, esplorazione
::: roscosmos

Get inspiration for a story from an AI, just write two themes and see the first paragraph come alive
artificial intelligence | umorismo
::: RadioProzac

Google Cloud Adds New Cryptomining Threat Detection Capability
cloud | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Nissan Is Ending Engine Development, Except For US-Bound Vehicles
energia
::: Slashdot

Take a quarantined geek with two kids and a supportive wife, give them a bunch of ESP8266 🕹 and some #RFID readers, lock the room and wait. [1/N]
idea 💡 | hardware | ooh!
::: phretor


The New York Times is protected by Section 230, and by the First Amendment. Facebook is protected by Section 230, and by the First Amendment. There is no such thing in Section 230 as the distinction between a "publisher" and a "platform"
Web, Internet
::: jimmy_wales

Who said that you cannot print GIFs?
umorismo
::: vponamariov

Facebook's vision of VR is a derivative, lifeless world full of derivative, lifeless people. On-brand, really
Facebook
::: Snowden

Si torna a parlare di #metaverso La maggior parte di noi non sa che diavolo sia. E invece dovremmo, perché ci riguarderà da vicino, in un modo o nell'altro
non nuovo ma sempre attuale
metaverso
::: rivistailmulino

See What's New in KDE Plasma 5.24
applicazioni, programmi
::: omgubuntu

La minaccia di #Meta di lasciare l’Europa fuori dai propri servizi di #Facebook e #Instagram è l’ultimo atto di una guerra fra i gestori dei principali social Usa e l'Ue sul trasferimento dei dati. Una questione finita però in un limbo giuridico
Facebook | dati, raccolta
::: DomaniGiornale ::: ilmanifesto

Samsung's New Galaxy Devices Will Contain Recycled Fishing Nets
riciclo, riparazione
::: Slashdot

We're Fine Without Facebook, German and French Ministers Say
Facebook | Unione Europea
::: Slashdot

Intel Invests In Open-Source RISC-V Processors With a Billion Dollars In New Chip Foundries
open source | hardware
::: Slashdot

Oggi è il #SaferInternetDay2022, la giornata per la sicurezza informatica: secondo una ricerca della rete Generazioni connesse il 24% dei ragazzi ha scambiato proprie immagini intime, il 7% è stato vittima di cyberbullismo e il 21% ne è stato spettatore
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: DomaniGiornale

Corporate greed is Netflix making a record-breaking $5.1 billion profit, giving its CEO $43 million in total compensation, avoiding over $1 billion in taxes and paying a 1.1% effective federal income tax rate – a lower tax rate than a nurse, teacher or truck driver. #TaxTheRich
economia, lavoro | politica
::: SenSanders


Periodicamente incappo in banditi che tengono in ostaggio i siti dei clienti, chiedono cifre irragionevoli per ogni intervento e si mettono di traverso quando si parla di migrare. L'idea dell'accesso al codice non ha attecchito con 30 anni di Stallman, ma attecchirà in altro modo
lavoro
::: madbob

Nuclear fusion explained - Nuclear fusion is the most promising long-term solution to humanity's energy needs. There are scientists truly making progress towards that holy grail. But wishful thinking and unkept promises are rampant. Beware
energia | scienza
::: StartsWithABang

A robotic moon outpost would be the product of a new start-up headed by a former NASA administrator
spazio, esplorazione | robots, automazione, droni | startup
::: universetoday

DeepMind's AI system for code generation supports deeper reasoning & solves more complex programming problems
artificial intelligence
::: MIT_CSAIL

Why This Could Be a Critical Year for Electric Cars
Ford already has enough reservations for its Lightning electric pickup to keep the factory going for two years. It’s a sign of how electric vehicles are going mainstream
energia
::: nytimestech

If EARN IT becomes law, what happens on your iPhone won’t stay on your iPhone. And what happens on your website, in your cloud backups, behind your DMs, and pretty much everywhere else online—will be right behind it
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: EFF

the #crypto Sphinx project for a safe self-hosted on-line password storage has just released its v1.0 congrats to stef and all contributors!
applicazioni, programmi | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: jaromil

The U.S. has billions in #bitcoin on its balance sheet
U.S. accuses couple of laundering $4.5 bln in bitcoin tied to 2016 hack
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: saylor

Il governo francese lancia un’iniziativa europea per i #benicomunidigitali: si è costituita una task force a cui partecipano 16 paesi tra cui l’Italia. Sembrerebbe una buona notizia :) #digitalcommons #sovranitàdigitale Qui la traduzione
dati, raccolta | Unione Europea
::: nilocram

”UK set to ‘torpedo climate action’ by approving six new North Sea oil and gas fields”
ambiente, ecologia, riscaldamento globale
::: GretaThunberg

ExpressVPN Offering $100,000 To First Person Who Hacks Its Servers
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot


Dutch Watchdog Fines Apple $5.7 Million For a Third Time in App Store Dispute
Apple
::: Slashdot

Audrey Aura is in the top 0.46% creators on OnlyFans. Quitting her 9-5 job to make adult content was "the best thing I've ever done," she said
social media
::: martabiino

Have you ever thought "man, how could silicon qubits possibly get any more awesome?" Impossible, right? Wrong, my friends. Wrong. Behold some new 2Q gate hotness
quantum computing
::: jblufff

Apple Announces 'Tap to Pay' Feature That Will Allow iPhones To Accept Contactless Payments
Apple
::: Slashdot

plan-action-logiciels-libres-communs-numeriques à conjuguer sans limitation avec @SWHeritage pour une #ScienceOuverte pleine et entière @ouvrirlascience @SciOuverte_CNRS
open source
::: sdjaloret

The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You
games | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: Slashdot

Chrome's New Tool Lets You Revisit Your Old Google Rabbit Holes
browser
::: Slashdot

The UK government spent more than half a million dollars to convince its citizens that encryption is bad for them. It won’t work
crittografia
::: EFF

Pubblicità dell'IBM 604 (1951). Prodotto nel '48 era programmato con schede perforate
contrariamente a quanto pensavo la metafora dell'immagine è ancora capita 🤓
storia
::: f_ronchetti

Wikileaks has managed to raise ~$50M seemingly without any notice at all by major media.
Fifty. Million. Dollars. probably nothing
Julian Assange
::: Snowden

Repeat after me: no encryption backdoors. None. Not to stop terrorism. Not to save the children. You can't protect the "golden key." This is going to end badly for everyone. Just stop
privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: evacide


Not gonna lie, I'm loving the Clustered-pi Zero build
h/t @cmnit
ooh!
::: kevsmac

Il #GarantePrivacy Belga ha emesso una sentenza, qualche giorno fa, che dichiara che l'attuale modello usato dai siti web per informare sull'uso dei cookies, è illegale perché in violazione del #GDPR in molti punti. Si renderà necessaria la cancellazione di tutti i dati
dati, raccolta | privacy, sicurezza, spionaggio, virus
::: informapirata

Tech Firm Offers Cops Facial Recognition to ID Homeless People
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: fabiochiusi

.@NilsMelzer's book on the Julian #Assange case is out: he is a prominent human rights investigator, I strongly recommend his book published by @VersoBooks
Julian Assange
::: SMaurizi

Update: the stolen goods were seized - a dimostrazione che #Bitcoin è tracciabile
bitcoin, blockchain e crypto*
::: jaromil

Fed Designs Digital Dollar That Handles 1.7 Million Transactions Per Second
crittografia
::: Slashdot

Il Codacons chiede a Lercio di smentire un loro articolo perché falso
umorismo
::: CharlyMatt ::: lercionotizie

Senators send letters to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, Department of Interior, Department of Health and Human Services, to end use of Clearview.AI #facialrecognition
riconoscimento facciale, sorveglianza
::: jovialjoy

Finally, this perspective is being given serious consideration. Remember, China has only 3.7 ICU beds per 100K people, whereas the U.S. — overwhelmed by Omicron during the peak — has nearly 10x that number at 34
coronavirus
::: KaiserKuo

Beijing's Digital Currency Push at Winter Olympics Puts Visa in a Bind
crittografia | economia, lavoro
::: Slashdot

Facebook Freezes Novi Digital Wallet Project
Facebook
::: Slashdot