🙈 Useless Fact of the Day
In Switzerland, it's illegal to own just one guinea pig.
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Mark Massaro, an English Composition instructor at Florida Southwestern State College, has faced increased challenges due to AI-generated cheating. Students frequently use AI to write essays, leading Massaro to develop a checklist of tell-tale signs to detect AI-written work.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent successfully bypassed Cloudflare's anti-bot verification by clicking an "I am not a robot" checkbox itself. This showcases its advanced browser automation capabilities, raising questions about the future effectiveness of CAPTCHA systems meant to distinguish humans from bots.
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The X-37B, the US Space Force's secretive space plane, is set to launch on its eighth mission, testing quantum navigation and high-bandwidth laser communications. This technology aims to enhance navigation in GPS-denied environments and improve satellite communications.
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Firefly Aerospace has announced an IPO with plans to raise over $600 million, aiming to boost its market valuation to $5.5 billion. The funds will support debt repayments, dividends, and corporate activities. While its Blue Ghost lander succeeded, its Alpha rocket faced reliability issues.
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A proposed AI data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, could use more electricity than all the homes in the state combined. The facility will rely on its own gas and renewable energy sources due to the state’s limited electricity supply. Governor Mark Gordon lauds the project's potential benefits for Wyoming's natural gas industry. Regulatory approval is pending.
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🌱 Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: Trino (formerly Presto SQL)
(A distributed SQL query engine for big data. Ask for guidance on project's Slack.)
Why: Narrow scope, helpful for understanding Trino codebase.
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⭐ 6582, 🖖 322
Container Management and Kubernetes on the Desktop
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⭐ 4105, 🖖 541
🚄 FASTJSON2 is a Java JSON library with excellent performance.
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⭐ 3735, 🖖 760
TechGuide main repository with the code that guides your tech career!
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⭐ 2330, 🖖 841
Collabora Online is a collaborative online office suite based on LibreOffice technology. This is also the source for the Collabora Office apps for iOS and Android.
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