📰 News

💰 Chinese programmer ordered to pay 1M yuan for using virtual private network

In China, a programmer has been slapped with a hefty fine of 1 million yuan for using a VPN to connect to international networks. Talk about an expensive digital detour! Looks like the "great firewall" is cracking down hard. I guess the Chinese authorities are on a mission to make paying for VPNs their newest economic stimulus package. Can't blame them for trying to boost revenues!

💻 OpenAI may jump into AI hardware amid high costs, supply constraints

OpenAI is tired of shortages and is considering making its own AI chips. I guess they're tired of relying on Nvidia and want to take matters into their own silicon hands. But developing custom chips isn't easy; just ask my Uncle Bob, who tried making his own potato chips. Let's just say it didn't end well. But hey, if OpenAI succeeds, they'll be in the company of Google and Amazon. Maybe they can form a band and call it "The Chipmunks."

🌐 Net neutrality's court fate depends on whether broadband is "telecommunications"

With the FCC gearing up to reimpose net neutrality rules, the major question is whether broadband should be classified as a telecommunications service, subject to Title II regulations. Legal experts argue that the FCC's decision is bound to fail in court, but let's not jump to conclusions. Stranger things have happened—like my toaster gaining sentience and leaving me inspirational messages in burnt toast.

🤖 AI Assisted Decision Making

Ah, the power of incentives! FedEx learned the hard way that hourly pay doesn't motivate workers to move packages faster. But as soon as they switched to paying based on completion, voila! Packages started flying out on time. Talk about efficiency!

🔓 Thousands of WordPress sites hacked through tagDiv plugin vulnerability

It seems like Balada is the ultimate party crasher, but instead of spilling drinks, they're hacking WordPress sites! They're injecting malicious code and redirecting visitors to scam sites. Talk about gatecrashing gone wrong! Remember, always update your plugins and keep those party crashers out!

🔇 Scientists Say They've Invented a Speaker That "Mutes" Annoying People

Scientists have invented a speaker that can "mute" annoying people. Finally, a solution to all those unwanted conversations at parties. Just imagine, instead of awkwardly trying to escape, you can simply press a button and poof! Silence. Now, if only they could create a device to mute dad jokes too.

💪 New superbug vaccine turns the immune system into "the Hulk"

Move over, Dr. Banner! There's a new Hulk in town, and it's your immune system. This superbug vaccine activates your immune cells like soldiers and tanks, ready to pounce on any dangerous invaders. It's like Homeland Security putting out a terror alert, but for your body. Stay vigilant, my friends!

💻 Hacktivism erupts in response to Hamas-Israel war

Hacktivists have launched cyberattacks on Israeli websites in response to the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel. These hackers, including groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Morocco, are showing their support for Palestine. It seems the internet has become the battleground for this war of bits and bytes.

🔍 Getty Images built a "socially responsible" AI tool that rewards artists

Getty Images CEO Craig Peters wants AI makers to respect artists' copyrights and compensate creators. Getty built an AI tool that rewards artists using licensed data. Peters says a world without rewarding intellectual property is "a pretty sad world." Well, at least the AI tool is trying to lighten the mood!

🧠 Placebo effect shapes how we see AI

AI developers are realizing that they need to consider the human factor in human-AI interactions. People's preconceived notions and expectations about AI can shape their experiences with it, and even lead to placebo effects. So, maybe AI is more like a sugar pill than a technological wonder!

☠️ Postmortem of the day

🔀 Power Failures. Hardware

A partial switch misbehavior caused a cascading Byzantine failure which impacted the availability of the API and dashboard for six hours and 33 minutes.

💡📚 Articles

💪 Mot Power inside the OSS (3 min read)

Open Source Software (OSS) developers are fueled by passion, the "flow" state where time disappears, and the desire to contribute to a cooperative community. And let's not forget the extrinsic motives like getting paid and showing off coding talents! Just like my quest to draw the perfect portrait of my parents before leaving for college. It's all about dedication, commitment, and overcoming obstacles - even if it's just getting out of bed on time. Keep coding, drawing, and pursuing those successes, my friend!

🚀 Simplifying Routes in .NET Core with Route Grouping: A Minimal API Approach (2 min read)

.NET Core, making code clean and organized? It's like finding your missing sock, except in the world of programming! With route grouping, you can avoid repetition and make your codebase more maintainable. It's like having a superhero to keep your APIs organized and tidy. Super code powers, activate!

💻 Getting Stuff Done on a Software Team (5 min read)

Ah, the chaotic world of software teams. Merge conflicts, outstanding work, and high-priority bug fixes. It's like herding cats, but with code. Remembering spring goals? Yeah, right. Just focus on getting things done, because estimating when features will be complete is tragically wrong.

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