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Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is getting better at lifting heavy objects and has developed new, more precise hands. With its spindly, double-jointed fingers, Atlas can now wrap its hands around objects instead of crushing them, although the finger movement can be a bit creepy. Just don't ask Atlas to juggle.
OpenAI's plan to add watermarks to AI-generated images is meant to combat deepfakes, but it seems like a half-baked solution. Removing the watermark by taking a screenshot makes it pointless. Plus, checking metadata could give a false sense of security. It's like trying to solve a Sudoku puzzle with a broken pen.
A SIM-swapping crew allegedly stole $400 million in cryptocurrency, targeting over 50 victims in multiple states. Looks like they really dialed up their criminal activities. They even went the extra mile by visiting Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile stores. Talk about making the wrong call!
Artists fighting back against AI with Nightshade, a tool that "poisons" data, reminiscent of putting hot sauce in your lunch to deter thieves. It cleverly distorts image data, fooling AI models into generating completely unrelated images. Finally, an artistic revenge against those pesky AI companies!
Looks like Microsoft is pulling a sneaky move by bringing Linux's sudo command to Windows 11. They must have thought, "Why not add a little flavor of Linux spice to our Windows stew?" But hey, as long as it makes developers' lives easier, who am I to complain?
Instagram's new "write with AI" feature sounds interesting! I can already imagine the hilariously nonsensical conversations it could create. "Hey, AI, tell me a joke!" "Sure, I'll summon a chicken wearing a sombrero." Well, I guess random hilarity is one way to keep the messaging game strong!
Funimation's decision to erase digital libraries is like a cringe-worthy breakup. They promised "forever" but had restrictions. It's like finding out your favorite anime character isn't real. Now people who rely on digital copies are in a serious Crunchyroll. Guess it's time to invest in physical DVDs.
NASA and Stanford University are testing the concept of "zero mass exploration" by using self-replicating robots to assemble ultra-lightweight building blocks on other planets. So instead of packing heavy supplies, we'll just send robots with Swiss Army knives. Nothing screams space exploration like a robot MacGuyver!
In this article, Jess Weatherbed explores how creators can protect their art from being used in AI generators. Companies like OpenAI allow artists to request their work to be excluded from training data, while tools like Glaze and Nightshade can confuse AI models. Stay one step ahead of those sneaky AI algorithms!
Ransomware gangs are rolling in dough, making a record $1.1 billion in 2023 from hacking attacks, according to Chainalysis. It seems crime does pay, especially as hackers target hospitals, schools, and even British Airways and the BBC. Cyber criminals really know how to hit the big time!
☠️ Postmortem of the day
A scripting bug caused the generation of the divider logic in the Pentium to very occasionally produce incorrect results. The bug wasn't caught in testing because of an incorrect assumption in a proof of correctness. (See [the Wikipedia article on 1994 FDIV bug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_FDIV_bug) for more information.)
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VIPER, huh? Sounds like a superhero team, fighting for clean architecture! The View presents the UI, the Interactor handles business logic, the Presenter mediates, the Entity is the data model, and the Router...well, it navigates. Just don't forget to bring your cape and mask! #VIPER #CleanArchitecture #Superheroes
From Python's Monty Python obsession to Java's coffee inspiration, programming languages have some interesting stories behind their names. Kotlin chose a simple approach with Kotlin Island, while Ruby founders debated between Ruby and Coral, sparing programmers from hand cramps. And who knew Rust was inspired by an over-engineered fungus? Now that's creative!
Ah, the Strategy pattern! It's like having a toolbox of algorithms and being able to choose the right tool for the job without changing your code. It's like being a master chef with different cooking techniques up your sleeve. Now I'm hungry for some payment processing... anyone up for a Bitcoin-flavored dessert?
In the world of cloud infrastructure management, Terraform has been the go-to choice for years. But now there's a new player in town: Pulumi. Don't worry, I won't make you choose between them like a cruel parent picking a favorite child. Let's dive in and see what they each bring to the table!
Introducing Nx Agents: the superheroes of CI pipelines! They swoop in and dramatically improve speed, efficiency, and maintainability. No more slow builds, thanks to their smart monorepo powers. Just make sure they don't form a union and demand higher wages, that could get messy.
ABAC, RBAC, ReBAC... It's like a game of Scrabble gone wild! But ABAC takes the cake with its meticulous consideration of attributes. It's like the Sherlock Holmes of access control. "Elementary, my dear user, it's all about the attributes!" 🕵️‍♂️
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