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An Anti-Facebook Manifesto, by an Early Facebook Investor
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An Anti-Facebook Manifesto, by an Early Facebook Investor (Published 2019)
In “Zucked,” the venture capitalist Roger McNamee — a former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg — reveals the inner workings behind the platform’s troubling rise to global behemoth.
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Amazon has forced attrition rates (someone has to go every year)
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reddit
r/cscareerquestions - 7 months into FANG company, want out
638 votes and 348 comments so far on Reddit
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Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere into the Center of the World Economy?
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Nytimes
Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? (Published 2019)
In the barely inhabited steppes of Central Asia, it is establishing the next foothold in its trillion-dollar campaign to transform global infrastructure.
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A new genetic technology that can quickly change entire populations gets broader
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Nautilus
Gene Drives Reach Mammals
Conservationists and bioethicists often regard the packages of engineered DNA called “gene drives” with a mixture of wonder, excitement,…
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Inside the Apollo Guidance Computer's Core Memory
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Righto
Inside the Apollo Guidance Computer's core memory
The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) provided guidance, navigation and control onboard the Apollo flights to the Moon. This historic computer ...
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Boeing 787 Suffers Dual Engine Failure on Landing – Software Bug Suspected
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The Points Guy
Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Landing - The Points Guy
ANA flight NH985 suffered a dual engine failure when it touched down at Osaka Itami (ITM) on Jan. 17.
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Tor's Open Research Topics (2018)
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blog.torproject.org
Tor's Open Research Topics: 2018 Edition | Tor Project
This post is meant to update the list of open Tor research problems, to bring focus to specific areas of research that the Tor Project thinks are necessary/useful in our efforts to upgrade and improve the Tor network and associated components and software.…
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Prisons Are Quietly Building Databases of Incarcerated People’s Voice Prints
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The Intercept
Prisons Across the U.S. Are Quietly Building Databases of Incarcerated People’s Voice Prints
The voice-print technology allows authorities to mine call databases and cross-reference the voices of individuals prisoners have spoken with.
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'Metallic wood' has the strength of titanium and the density of water
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ScienceDaily
'Metallic wood' has the strength of titanium and the density of water
Researchers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter.
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India’s largest bank SBI leaked account data on millions of customers
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TechCrunch
India’s largest bank SBI leaked account data on millions of customers
India’s largest bank has secured an unprotected server that allowed anyone to access financial information on millions of its customers, like bank balances and recent transactions.
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Become CEO of this sexy startup for just $1 a month
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Hacker Noon
Become CEO of this sexy startup for just $1 a month
A unique opportunity to make your LinkedIn less boring
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Ask HN: How much time to devote to learning algorithms vs. creating software?
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The case for vanilla front-end development
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A Primer on Type Systems
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8bit Workshop
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Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door
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TechCrunch
Google will stop peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door
It looks like Facebook was not the only one abusing Apple’s system for distributing employee-only apps to sidestep the App Store and collect extensive data on users.
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Why isn't the internet more fun and weird?
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Jarredsumner
Why isn't the internet more fun and weird?
MySpace inspired a generation of teenagers to learn how to code. We have Dark Mode now, but where did all the glitter go?
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Use DuckDuckGo to improve your privacy online
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DuckDuckGo
Download DuckDuckGo for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
Download the DuckDuckGo browser to search and browse more privately. Available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
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REST and GraphQL really aren't that different
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tylerbuchea/graphqless
REST and GraphQL really aren't that different. I'll prove it! - tylerbuchea/graphqless
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Foxconn Is Reconsidering Plan for Manufacturing in Wisconsin
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NY Times
Foxconn Reconsidering Plans for a Wisconsin Factory Heralded by Trump
The Taiwanese company’s intent to build a $10 billion plant with 13,000 jobs was hailed by President Trump. It now sees a shift toward research.
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Nintendo Makes It Clear That Piracy Is Only Way to Preserve Video Game History
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Motherboard
Nintendo Makes It Clear that Piracy Is the Only Way to Preserve Video Game History
By shutting down the Wii Store Channel and not letting users download old games, Nintendo is once again showing that in the modern digital era, you don’t actually own the things you buy.
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