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The author of this content is intentional about what they own and why, keeping only 192 items in their possession. They value certain possessions, such as a good pair of shoes, which provide comfort and reliability. When faced with the decision to throw away a pair of old, broken shoes, the author reached out to […]
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Kera Desktop is an exciting new way to utilize your favorite operating system. With drawers carefully organized on the left and right, it’s easy to quickly access your favorite apps, files, and web pages. The illuminated edges save significant time, and non-disruptive notifications keep you informed without interfering with your work. Grid-styled menus and colored […]
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, US university campuses saw a surge in information-retrieval studies that led to the development of digitised academic databases and catalogues that could be accessed online. Syracuse University was part of this wave with its Syracuse University Psychological Abstracts Retrieval Service (SUPARS) system, which allowed users to search a […]
Invidious, a project that provides an alternative to YouTube through open-source software, received an email from Google/YouTube requesting it be stopped. The email, however, is invalid as Invidious doesn’t use any part of the YouTube API and doesn’t do anything illegal. The author explains that Invidious isn’t their project, they don’t own the “Invidious” trademark, […]
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Wolfram Language introduces a new kind of notebook, called Chat Notebooks, that integrates LLM functionality. In a Chat Notebook, chat cells communicate with an LLM, and pressing shift+enter sends input to the LLM. Unlike ordinary notebooks, chat cells continually generate output, streaming in a word at a time, and the order of chat cells in […]
A website called sorgupaneli.org is offering to provide stolen personal data of Turkish citizens, including that of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which hackers allegedly took from a government services website. The available information is being offered for free in exchange for a membership signup, including phone numbers, ID numbers, and data about family members. Meanwhile, […]
Declassified foreign relations documents from countries like the United States and China offer valuable insights into past diplomatic conversations. However, notetakers have to make judgment calls about what to include or leave out in their memos that will be reviewed and possibly revised by higher-ups. Comparing memos from both sides can provide a more balanced […]
Computer graphics and visualization techniques have been recognized with an IEEE milestone in the US. In a ceremony held at the University of Utah (Salt Lake City), IEEE Life Member Ivan E. Sutherland, and David Evans, who founded Evans and Sutherland in 1968, were celebrated for their contribution and development of many of the technologies […]
Despite popular belief, Linux distributions are not immune to security issues due to the complexity of software stacks and the potential for bugs. While the server world has embraced sandboxing to mitigate exploits, many popular desktop Linux distributions, including Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Arch, and Gentoo, lack proper sandboxing, leaving users vulnerable to potential attacks. ChromeOS, […]