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The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in California has been responsible for the creation of numerous groundbreaking computer technologies including the first personal computer with a graphical user interface, known as the Alto, and the first laser printer. One of PARC’s most significant inventions is Ethernet, a networking technology that allows for high-speed data […]
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In a shocking case of using YouTube’s Content ID system to exploit rightsholders, two men managed to extract over $23 million in revenue. They used a trusted third-party company to falsely claim ownership of over 50,000 copyrighted songs. However, their criminal activities were eventually uncovered, leading to their arrest and subsequent prison sentences. In the […]
Amazon is making significant changes to its Alexa division, including the elimination of several hundred roles and a shift in focus towards generative AI. In an internal memo, Daniel Rausch, VP of Alexa and Fire TV, stated that the company is aligning its efforts with customer priorities and maximizing resources for generative AI. The specific […]
Emacs-ng is a new approach to Emacs that aims to explore new development approaches while maintaining an inclusive and innovative environment. It is not meant to replace elisp with a more popular language like Javascript, but rather to make Emacs more approachable for those who are not as fond of lisp. The project brings features […]
In this web content, the author shares 68 pieces of advice they have collected over the years. They emphasize the importance of communication skills and kindness, and urge readers to avoid burdening others with their problems. The author also encourages reading, helping others succeed, and valuing the perceived value of gifts. Surprisingly, they suggest that […]
Short trips taken by car contribute to emissions, pollution, and petrol costs. In Australia, almost half of all commuter trips are by car and less than 10km. The same trend is seen in the United States, where 60% of car trips cover less than 10km. While electric vehicles are often seen as the solution, electric […]
Airplane has migrated its observability data generation and collection to the OpenTelemetry (OTel) standard. This migration allows the company to collect data more reliably, connect with different vendors more easily, and better monitor and control costs. OTel is a set of standards and tools for processing observability data, offering vendor-agnostic instrumentation, unifying different types of […]
One year ago, Meta released a research demo called Galactica, an open-source language model for science. It was trained on 48 million scientific papers and promised to summarize academic literature, solve math problems, and more. However, after just three days, Meta took down the demo due to the model’s unscientific and offensive output. This led […]
In a surprising move, Apple has announced that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard, bringing iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users. This decision comes in response to pressure from regulators, as well as competitors like Google and Samsung. Apple believes that RCS will offer better interoperability for cross-platform […]
In accordance with the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act, Microsoft will be making changes to its Windows 11 systems for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). These changes include making it easier to uninstall apps, change default settings, and avoid being steered towards Microsoft’s services. The preview update of Windows 11 (version 23H2) this […]