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Code is not a foreign language, and high schools shouldn't treat it that way
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NY Times
Is Computer Code a Foreign Language?
No. And high schools shouldn’t treat it that way.
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Ask HN: How to learn best practices when you have no one to teach you?
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EU government websites have undisclosed adtech trackers from Google and others
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Theregister
Public disgrace: 82% of EU govt websites stalked by Google adtech cookies – report
Plus: UK health service sites contain commercial trackers
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Elsevier Left Users’ Passwords Exposed Online
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Vice
Education and Science Giant Elsevier Left Users’ Passwords Exposed Online
Due a to a misconfigured server, a researcher found a constant stream of Elsevier users’ passwords.
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Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight
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Frontiers
Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight and Its Application on Earth
Latent herpes virus reactivation has been demonstrated in astronauts during shuttle (10–16 days) and International Space Station (≥180 days) flights. Following reactivation, viruses are shed in the body fluids of astronauts. Typically, shedding of viral DNA…
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Eliminating Robocalls
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Twilio Blog
Your Phone, Your Call - Part I - Eliminating Robocalls
Twilio's CEO talks about trusted communications, reputation, robocalling, and making it safe to pick up your phone again.
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Open-sourcing Sandboxed API
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Google Online Security Blog
Open-sourcing Sandboxed API
Posted by Christian Blichmann & Robert Swiecki, ISE Sandboxing team Many software projects process data which is externally generated, and...
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PBS Launching Streaming Service on Amazon Prime
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The Hollywood Reporter
PBS Launching Streaming Service on Amazon Prime
The $2.99-a-month offering, launching Thursday, will feature classic PBS series like 'The French Chef,' 'This Old House' and 'Antiques Roadshow,' along with more recent series like 'No Passport Required' and Christopher Kimball’s 'Milk Street.'
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We do Vue: one year later (2017)
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Gitlab
How we do Vue: one year later
How we, at GitLab, write VueJS, one year later.
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Diagram and History of Programming Languages (2006)
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The Comdyna GP-6 analogue computer that I use daily at work
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reddit
The inside of the Comdyna GP-6 analogue computer that I use daily...
Posted in r/electronics by u/jonuk95 • 479 points and 179 comments
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Atta Elayyan, Developer of MetroTube and LazyWorm Apps, Killed in Christchurch
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Daily Esports
Remembering Atta Elayyan, CS:S pro and victim of Christchurch Shooting
Atta Elayyan was a Counter-Strike pro, an app developer, a national goalkeeper, a motorhead, and a victim in the Christchurch massacre. This is his story.
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Atlassian Acquires AgileCraft for $166M
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TechCrunch
Atlassian acquires AgileCraft for $166M | TechCrunch
Atlassian today announced that it has acquired AgileCraft, a service that aims to help enterprises plan their strategic projects and workstreams. The
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Nvidia's $99 Jetson Nano Is an AI Computer for DIY Enthusiasts
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Engadget
NVIDIA's $99 Jetson Nano is an AI computer for DIY enthusiasts
Sophisticated AI generally isn't an option for homebrew devices when the mini computers can rarely handle much more than the basics. NVIDIA thinks it can do better -- it's unveiling an entry-level AI computer, the Jetson Nano, that's aimed at "developers…
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Barcelona Fines Landlords Who Let Buildings Sit Empty
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Bloomberg
In Need of Housing, Barcelona Fines Landlords For Long-Vacant Buildings
The massive fines levied against the investment funds have been interpreted as a “declaration of war” from Mayor Ada Colau, who wants more affordable housing.
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Tips and tricks to write LaTeX papers in with figures generated in Python
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GitHub
GitHub - Wookai/paper-tips-and-tricks: Best practice and tips & tricks to write scientific papers in LaTeX, with figures generated…
Best practice and tips & tricks to write scientific papers in LaTeX, with figures generated in Python or Matlab. - Wookai/paper-tips-and-tricks
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Achieving Safety Incrementally with Checked C
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How cigarette makers applied their marketing wizardry to sweetened beverages
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NY Times
How Big Tobacco Hooked Children on Sugary Drinks (Published 2019)
Researchers combing through archives discovered that cigarette makers had applied their marketing wizardry to sweetened beverages and turned generations of children into loyal customers.
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CIA Doc on Time Travel, Consciousness, and Existence of the Absolute (1983) [pdf]
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Alex Gibney on the Fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes
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the Guardian
'Americans have a fascination with fraudsters': Alex Gibney on the fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes
The Oscar-winning director presents a sympathetic portrait of the Silicon Valley CEO who fooled the world into believing she had built a better blood test
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Ketamine: From Party Drug to Prenoscription Medicine
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