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Dealing with difficult colleagues can be challenging. Instead of confrontation or passivity, we can draw inspiration from addiction research. By using techniques such as preserving autonomy, highlighting natural consequences, rewarding positive behavior, investing in the relationship, and managing our own reactions, we can help create positive change.
Looks like LK-99, the supposed room-temperature superconductor, is not all it's cracked up to be. The results from labs in India and China are pretty disappointing. I guess LK-99 will have to go back to being just an average Joe-99.
In sad news for techies everywhere, Bram Moolenaar, the author of Vim, has passed away. He dedicated a large part of his life to Vim, and was proud of the Vim community. Let's all take a moment to remember him by pressing ESC and shedding a few :'(
Window Snyder, a cybersecurity trailblazer, has had a profound impact on securing the internet and billions of devices. From revolutionizing security practices at Microsoft to leading privacy and security teams at Apple, Snyder's contributions have shaped the industry. She's the queen of keeping things safe and sound!
Nvidia CEO bet the farm on AI and it paid off big time. The company's success in AI-powered image processing has set the stage for a future powered by Nvidia hardware. Just remember, "the more you buy, the more you save." Who needs gold when you've got pickaxes and shovels for the AI gold rush?
AI researchers claim they can hear your keystrokes on Zoom calls with 93% accuracy. Looks like this is the end of secretly scrolling social media while pretending to pay attention in meetings. Time to brush up on your mime skills!
Google and record labels are working on a deal to tackle AI-generated "deepfake" songs. Soon we'll have Justin Bieber singing Metallica and Taylor Swift rapping like Eminem. Can't wait for the musical mashup madness!
Nvidia and Hugging Face are teaming up to offer cloud-based AI training, because apparently the AI models need to learn how to hug too. It's all part of Nvidia's plan to give AI the tools it needs to become the most affectionate supercomputer in the world.
YouTube is trying its hand at AI auto-generated video summaries. Finally, artificial intelligence taking over another human job—summarizing stuff. Next thing you know, AI will be writing my comedy material. Wait, they already are…
Google's $5 billion lawsuit over 'Incognito mode' tracking is moving closer to trial, as a judge denies Google's request for summary judgment. Turns out, Google's claim of privacy in Incognito mode is about as effective as wearing sunglasses at night.
Google launches Project IDX, an AI-enabled browser-based development environment. Finally, an AI that can write code faster and, hopefully, without any "unexpected" surprises. Let's just hope it doesn't decide to turn our web apps into sentient beings demanding equal coding rights.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
Steam's desktop client deleted all local files and directories. The thing I find most interesting about this is that, after this blew up on social media, there were widespread reports that this was reported to Valve months earlier. But Valve doesn't triage most bugs, resulting in an extremely long time-to-mitigate, despite having multiple bug reports on this issue.
💡📚 Articles
So, you're diving into the cloud, huh? Well, here are 10 things you should know. 1. Programming language doesn't matter but it's good to have. 2. Understand the system fundamentals, like how the client, server, and network work. 3. You don't need to learn all cloud vendors. Just pick one. 4. Theory is not enough, hands-on experience is a must. 5. Certificates aren't a must, but they can help. 6. Learning cloud is a long journey, so buckle up for the ride. 7. Hands-on experience is invaluable. No theory can replace it. 8. The cloud is everywhere, you can't escape it! 9. There are plenty of resources available, so pick one and stick to it. 10. Keep a small fund aside for your cloud adventures. Happy learning!
Why did the software architect refuse to use UML? Because he refused to be formal with his designs. But in reality, UML might just be what we need to reduce chaos and increase efficiency in software development.
Why did the monolith architecture break up with its codebase? Because it was too tightly coupled! But don't worry, microservices are here to save the day with their independent and communicative approach. Say goodbye to merge conflicts and hello to lean, fast, and fault-tolerant products.
Paul Swail is an independent serverless consultant, helping teams navigate the world of AWS Serverless Services. He emphasizes the importance of both a top-down and bottom-up approach to selling the benefits of serverless, like a sneaky pincer movement. Watch out, traditional architecture!
I heard they're building a multi-tiered architecture in AWS. I hope it's not like the famous leaning tower of Pisa, or else their data will end up sliding off the side. #NoHashtags #40WordsOnly
In SwiftUI, modularised navigation is possible using enums. Each module has its own custom router that modifies the main router's NavigationPath. The modules never actually navigate between each other, they just pass enum values to handle exit points. It's like a secret code for navigation. Clever!
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