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Quote: Java ... remains at the forefront of programming language design ...
... by finally implementing a feature that .NET has had for over 20 years. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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A scathing blog post details dysfunctional life inside Google. "To serve man"
I'd say they still serve users - directly to the advertisers.
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As generative language models become more accessible, easier to scale, and write more persuasive text, they could be used to spread disinformation. I guess they have all the chips they need then?
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Kent Sharkey wrote: ...they could be used to spread disinformation.
With the current torrent of disinformation, the addition would probably go unnoticed! 
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Define disinformation without including a political reference.
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Intentionally using incorrect information to sway opinions.
Depending on how loose you want to apply the political label, I’d include Tokyo Rose et al, and the efforts by the tobacco companies and lobbyists.
TTFN - Kent
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Kent Sharkey wrote: I’d include Tokyo Rose et al, and the efforts by the tobacco companies and lobbyists
Only? Do we live in the same world?
M.D.V. 
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I wanted to keep it only to a few examples. Otherwise, we’d be here all week.  
TTFN - Kent
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obermd wrote: Define disinformation
Any information that conflicts with my prejudices. 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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The optimization mode requires quantum effects, can solve a growing list of problems. And a dessert topping
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In future Windows 11 updates, the whole process of killing a process will be much easier than it is today. A small hammer attached to the computer?
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So they are working to make "Killing processes" easier... why don't they better work on how to avoid having to kill processes (specially, the windows internal processes)?
M.D.V.
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Being able to kill tasks a user launches without having admin access to the system, which is required for Task Manager, is a huge boon to overall system security.
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Microsoft wants to enhance Windows with smarter features. Because that's what AI is for - moving windows on the screen
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Kent Sharkey wrote: moving windows on the screen
They have probably gone out of new icons... now is their position in the mosaic of the monitor in the row
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GitHub has updated its Copilot coding assistant with new features including a “vulnerability filtering system” to block insecure coding patterns such as SQL injection or hard-coded credentials. No insecure code, just insecure developers
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So am I reading this right - 40-60% of developer output is insecure code? 
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I can introduce you people where that actually rises to 80-90%  
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The eye-waveringly expensive bid by Adobe was made public in September and upset the applecart for many creative types that are concerned Adobe will merge its new toy with its XD software and raise prices.
Graeme
"I fear not the man who has practiced ten thousand kicks one time, but I fear the man that has practiced one kick ten thousand times!" - Bruce Lee
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This article details on how frustrating Rust can be if you approach it with a functional programming mindset and why Rust has no choice but to frustrate you. "Doctor, doctor. It hurts when I do this"
I'm shocked that a non-functional language is awkward if you try to use it like a functional language
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Quote: When Rust hurts
Have they thought on using WD-40?
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JetBrains has released Kotlin 1.9.20 beta, including an experimental feature called Kotlin/Wasm that targets WebAssembly. WebAssembly is the new JVM? New JavaScript?
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Denis Pushkarev, maintainer of the core-js library used by millions of websites, says he's ready to give up open source development because so few people pay for the software upon which they depend. The 'Free' in 'Free, Open-Source Software' probably confuses some people
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I've been an open source author (SETI Driver). And yes, it can be a pain to maintain but individual users are really good at thanking you. Corporations on the other hand generally don't have the incentives to give back to the open source community.
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While Denis may want to avoid discussing the war in Ukraine, ultimately that is his core problem. Sanctions have made sending money to Russia effectively impossible for most western businesses due to compliance risks; and much more difficult for individuals (because most monetary pathways have been closed).
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
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