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Friday August 30, 2024. 11:28 AM
Third-party browser scripts are the code snippets that organizations put into their websites to run ads, analytics, chatbots, etc -- essentially anything that isn't coded by the organization itself. Which sounds innocuous enough, but these scripts are increasingly being used ...
The Mono project was started in 2001 to develop a.NET environment for Linux systems. Microsoft has owned that project since 2016, but has not made a major release since 2019. The company has now announced that Mono is being handed over to the WineHQ organization, which will...
The Box64 project, which allows you to run Linux x86-64 binaries on non-x86 architectures like ARM and RISC-V, has achieved a major milestone with its RISC-V backend. It’s been over a year since our last update on the state of the RISC-V backend, and we recently...
One of the things that distinguishes a veteran Java developer is familiarity with reflection and its modern alternatives. Reflection gives you superpowers, but it is cumbersome, error-prone, and a performance bottleneck. Modern Java is working to replace reflection with...
What’s happening in the world of Python as summer winds down? Here are some of our favorites: Python is an established mover and shaker in data science, but it’s not the only mover and shaker. Expand your horizons with our rundown of the top three languages for data...
Chaos engineering involves stress-testing systems by simulating real-world adversities, such as cyberattacks and internal failures. By creating controlled chaos, organizations hope to prepare their infrastructure for unforeseen incidents and minimize potential downtime....
Claims about much-hyped tech show flawed understanding of language and cognition, research argues In May, Sam Altman, CEO of $80-billion-or-so OpenAI, seemed unconcerned about how much it would cost to achieve the company's stated goal. 'Whether we burn $500 million a year...
The Recall feature of Windows 11 has not even launched yet, but it has proved endlessly controversial since it was first announced a few months back. Microsoft says that Recall will help users retrace their steps by taking snapshots of activity every few seconds, providing a ...
Have you ever rearranged your bedroom or living room furniture, thinking it would look fantastic one way only to be mid-way through the process and find not all your items fit? Before moving everything, you could test out a new room layout with CAD (computer-aided design)...
TL;DR: Save 73% on this WordPress plugin that creates AI-generated articles for your website. Imagine being able to throw your keyboard away, but the content on your blog does better than ever. Bloggers everywhere are picking up this AI writing tool because it allows...
Quest Software has released version 14 of its erwin Data Modeler and erwin Data Intelligence tools, offering what the company describes as advanced data intelligence, data quality, and data modeling capabilities. The tools are intended to help customers ensure the AI...
See? The world’s second best hot non-alcoholic beverage can fix anything On Call Many folks start their day with the gentle stimulus of tea or coffee. But each Friday morning The Register offers a different way to kickstart your brain: a fresh serve of On Call, the...
Astronomy researchers are urging the FCC to reconsider exempting large constellations of low Earth satellites from environmental reviews due to growing concerns over pollution, safety risks, and the impact on stargazing. They argue that the decades-old exemption is outdated, ...
Testing the idea that a platform boss can be responsible for the acts of others, or not helping to investigate them French police have laid multiple charges against Pavel Durov, co-founder and CEO of encrypted messaging platform Telegram.…
Thankfully his injuries are not life threatening South Korean crypto CEO Hyung-soo 'Hugo' Lee was stabbed in the neck in court during his fraud trial on Thursday, according to numerous reports.…
Farsi-language posts target possibly-pro-Israel individuals Government-backed Iranian actors allegedly set up dozens of fake recruiting websites and social media accounts to hunt down double agents and dissidents suspected of collaborating with the nation’s enemies,...
A recent indictment (PDF) of an Alaska man stands out due to the sophisticated use of multiple encrypted communication tools, privacy-focused apps, and dark web technology. 'I've never seen anyone who, when arrested, had three Samsung Galaxy phones filled with 'tens of...
Could monopolise 24 key techs if current trends continue Think Tank the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has released an update to its Critical Technology Tracker, revealing that China leads the way in 89 percent of the technologies it tracks.…
OpenAI said that ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users -- twice as many as last year. Axios reports: OpenAI also said that 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using its products and that usage of its automated API has doubled since the release of GPT-4o mini ...
Most of the attention today has been focused on California's controversial 'kill switch' AI safety bill, which passed the California State Assembly by a 45-11 vote. However, California legislators passed another tech bill this week which requires internet browsers and mobile ...
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