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Ask HN: Did you quit smoking cannabis? If so, why?
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Cryptocurrency is like taking the worst parts of today's capitalist system
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Jackson Palmer
Cryptocurrency is like taking the worst parts of today's capitalist system (eg. corruption, fraud, inequality) and using software to technically limit the use of interventions (eg. audits, regulation, taxation) which serve as protections or safety nets for…
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When Norbert Wiener met Albert Einstein on a Train to Geneva (1925)
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When Wiener met Einstein (1925)
This issue narrates Norbert Wiener’s chance encounter with Albert Einstein in his own words as recounted to his sister Bertha in 1925. At the time of his writing of the letter Wiener was on one of his frequent trips around Europe, traveling from Leipzig to…
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Perlin vs. Simplex
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Perlin vs. Simplex
During my deep dive into Perlin and Curl noise, I kept bumping into the subject of Simplex noise. I figured it was worth going down that rabbit hole for a day or so. Here’s what I’ve fo…
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Children are spoofing Covid-19 tests with soft drinks
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How children are spoofing Covid-19 tests with soft drinks
Some children have found a devious method to get out of school – using cola to create false positive Covid tests. How does it work?
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Old pattern powering modern tech
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Software Bits Newsletter
Old pattern powering modern tech.
Or why modern storage is just a faster tape.
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U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks
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U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks
It's the first time that NATO has specifically called out China for its actions.
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From Macy’s to Ace Hardware, facial recognition is already everywhere
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From Macy’s to Albertsons, facial recognition is already everywhere
Customers are largely unaware that some of their favorite stores are using facial recognition tech.
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The Imaginarium of a Solarpunk Architect
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Inside the Imaginarium of a Solarpunk Architect
Inside the Imaginarium of a Solarpunk Architect - Editor's Picks - Messy Nessy Chic
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Piper: GTK application to configure gaming mice
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GitHub - libratbag/piper: GTK application to configure gaming devices
GTK application to configure gaming devices. Contribute to libratbag/piper development by creating an account on GitHub.
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This beach does not exist
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This Beach Does Not Exist
AI-based synthetic beach generator
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I had to give a wrong answer to get the job (2017)
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Vatican’s list of films
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Amazon Shuts Down NSO Group Infrastructure
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Amazon Shuts Down NSO Group Infrastructure
The move comes as activist and media organizations publish new findings on the Israeli surveillance vendor.
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Senet
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The Goals of XML at 25: and the one change that XML now needs
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Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A
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Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A, Former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia Joins Board
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 19, 2021 — Julia Computing, founded by the creators of the Julia high-performance programming language, today announced the completion of a $24M Series A fundraising round led by Dorilton Ventures, with participation from Menlo Ventures…
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iMessage, Apple Music used by NSO Pegasus to attack journalist iPhones
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iMessage, Apple Music used by Pegasus to attack journalist iPhones
Amnesty International has detailed evidence showing some of the ways NSO's Pegasus spyware tool infiltrated the iPhones of journalists and activists, by using weaknesses in Apple's software including an iMessage zero-click 0-day vulnerability.
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We see Project Pegasus, we must have Open Source Smartphones: let’s discuss
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the Guardian
Spyware can make your phone your enemy. Journalism is your defence | Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud
The Pegasus project poses urgent questions about the privatisation of the surveillance industry and the lack of safeguards for citizens, say Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud of Forbidden Stories
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Key Modi rival Rahul Gandhi among potential Indian targets of NSO
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Key Modi rival Rahul Gandhi among potential Indian targets of NSO client
Leak suggests Indian opposition leader among hundreds selected for possible surveillance by Modi government
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Nvidia Shield TV Owners Are Pissed About the Banner Ads in Android TV
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Gizmodo
Nvidia Shield TV Owners Are Pissed About the Banner Ads in Android TV
The continued expansion of ads in smart devices is really starting to get on people's nerves.
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