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The Hero Generator (Website). A hero image is
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atically generated from a photo of your face. I tried it, and it's really cool. I wonder how it works, and I'm gonna dissect it later. Update: The author of the website has left a comment, and it turns out that it's just a Photoshop filter...
ersons of Interest" in Cairo Bombing CAIRO, Egypt - Security forces were looking for two men who checked out the building that was bombed on Saturday, killing 34 people and injuring more than 170, the country's Interior Minister said on Sunday. Update 2: McA
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Microsoft Mesh aims to bring holographic virtual collaboration
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to your living room Microsoft #39;s new HoloLens 2 headset is a big improvement over the original, but it #39;s still a developer kit with a price tag that #39;s out of reach for most consumers. Google's Pixel 4 has a radar chip for motion controls, and it's called Soli Google's Pixel 4 smartphone will come with a motion-sensing radar chip, the company announced Tuesday. It's called Project Soli, and it'¢ S¢¢
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Starting with Michigan, Sidewalk Infrastructure is looking to
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and Pavementant. The company announced on Thursday that it has won a contract from the state of Michigan to repair sidewalks in downtown Detroit. The company will also provide maintenance services for the sidewalks. The contract is worth \$10 million. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-Rob Pegoraro</B></FONT� Sidewalk� Infrastructure Inc.&
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New mRNA anti-tick vaccine may protect from more
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than Lyme Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in North America and Europe. But the same bacteria that causes Lyme disease can also cause other illnesses in people, such as babesiosis and anaplasmosis. Now, researchers have developed a new vaccine against Lyme disease that also protects against babesiosis and anaplasmosis in mice. IBM to buy out 30 percent of its ESOP IBM has announced that it will buy out 30 percent of its ESOP (Employee; Stock Option Plan) and repurchase the shares bought out
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Google confirms new Nest smart speaker with official
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launch expected soon Google is reported to be working on a new Nest smart speaker, which will be an upgrade to the original Google Home. The tech giant has confirmed the existence of the device through the FCC filing, which was first spotted by 9to5Google. The speaker was originally expected to be unveiled at Google I/O 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NVIDIA Unveils New GPU Architecture NVIDIA Corp. has announced the upcoming availability of its next-gener¸ architect¸, codenamed Tes
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Scientists develop 'artificial tongue' to detect fake whiskies
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ened malt whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and the US. The device, developed by scientists at the University of US, EU Reach Deal on Satellite Navigation System The United States and the European Union have reached a preliminary agreement on sharing information from their global satellite navigation systems, US officials said. Cards' Pujols, Glaus on DL ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis All-Star sluggers Albert Pujols and Troy Glaus were placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday,innati.cominnati.cominnati.com
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Subway is testing out a meatless meatball sub.
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. I #39;m not kidding. The new sandwich is called the Veggie Delite. It will be available at select locations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. Digging for clues to Earth's history Scientists drill deeper than ever before into the planet's crust, hoping to learn more about its origin and evolution. By Richard Stone. October 28, 2004. McAfee to buy Foundstone for \$83M McAfee will acquire ewsec="http://www.w3
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Facebook pushes ahead with crypto wallet plan in
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Despite the sharp criticism and regulatory scrutiny faced by Facebook’s Libra crypto project, the social media giant is pushing ahead with the development of a digital wallet named Novi. Kenyan runner Kipyego wins women #39;s 10,000m gold in <b>...</b> ATHENS: Kenyan runner Lucy Wangui Kipyego won the women #39;s 10,000m gold at the Athens Olympics on Wednesday, clocking 30:0
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Russia partners with China for lunar space station
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WASHINGTON -- Russia is joining with China to build a lunar research station, a project that could help decide the future of international space exploration, a Russian space official said Tuesday. 2004 a record year for UK airline industry A record number of passengers flew with UK airlines last year, according to new figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority. More than 111 million travellers flew with airlines registered in the UK in 2004, compared to 106 million in 2003. ;;;; Magpie
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Netflix lays off 300 more employees . Netflix
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ed out? The streaming giant has laid off another 300 employees, the second round of layoffs in two months. Netflix confirmed to Deadline that the layoffs were part of a larger plan to reduce its workforce by 4 percent. The layoffs will impact the streaming giant across various teams. Netflix had 11,300 employees at the end of March, according to its latest earnings report. #39;Naked Mole Rat Genome Sequenced #39; The genome of the naked mole rat, granted by the US government to
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Hong Kong protestors are once again using mesh
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to circumvent the Great Firewall of China. The Chinese government has blocked the use of P2P software from companies such as Kazaa and Morpheus by blocking access to their websites. A New Twist on Spam: Sending Spam Through IM The latest twist in the continuing battle between spammers and anti-spam activists is for spammers to send spam through instant messaging (IM) programs. FDA Approves Third Cox-2 Inhibitor Pfizer #39;s Celebrex and Merck # <A HREF="http://
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Scientists looking for aliens investigate radio beam 'from
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source 900 light years away' A powerful radio beam that swept across Earth on Wednesday has scientists scrambling to find out if it is a message from aliens. ATI will launch R420 in Q1 2005 ATI Technologies will launch its next-generation R420 graphics chip in the first calendar quarter of 2005, according to a report from DigiTimes.com. US to keep troops in Iraq for years - Rumsfeld (AFP) AFP - US troops will ;; be in Iraq for years to
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Questions . This is a list of questions
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able to answer? If you can, please post the answer in the comments. If you can't, maybe you can find someone who can. 1. Why does the sun rise in the east? 2. Why do we have 12 months in a year? 3. Why do we have 28 days in February? 4. Why do we have 7 days in a week? 5. Why is the sky blue? 6. Why do we have 50 stars on the American flag? 7. Why do we have )querySelector('div
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Mastercard will allow banks on its payments network
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to process transactions in the Chinese currency, the yuan, from next month, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. US Treasuries Fall After Jobless Claims Rise US Treasuries fell, pushing 10-year note yields up from the lowest level in a month, after a government report showed the number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week. Vodafone to sell handsets via Argos (FT.com) FT.com - Vodafone has signed a deal with retailer Argos that will enable customers to buy its mobile phones via
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How to use Jupyter Notebooks in 2020 .
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Products I Wish Existed, 2020 Edition (10 minute
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) After a five year hiatus, we're back with a whole new wishlist of products we wish existed. Like the original, this list is a time capsule of sorts, capturing what we wanted in 2005 and what we actually got in 2010. How did our predictions hold up? You'll have to read to find out. Also: we make a shocking discovery about the original list! Cisco, Microsoft tighten ties on security Cisco and Microsoft are strengthening their; alliance, extending integration between Cisco's Security Management solution portfolio and Microsoft'
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Cog (GitHub Repo). Cog is a tool that
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ically, a Discord bot manager. It allows you to easily install and manage bots on your Discord server. It also provides a web interface to control your bot. FDA Approves First Drug for Leprosy in 20 Years The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Dapsone Plus Rifampin for the treatment of leprosy, the first new drug approved for this disease in 20 years. Lions topple Browns 20-17 in overtime DETROIT -- managed to overcome a quot;D #39; day on their
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Lyft bikes caught fire in Berkeley, San Jose
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and Seattle. The company is now investigating the cause. Why is it so hard to get a flu shot? Insurers and doctors say theyre trying to make it easy to get a flu shot. So why is it so hard? FDA Approves First DNA Vaccine for West Nile Virus The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first DNA vaccine for use in horses to prevent West Nile virus. The vaccine, which was developed and manufactured by Fort Dodge Animal Health of Iowa, can be U.S. Troops for Iraq Elections BAGHDAD (Re
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Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k . In
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ments.com offers a bounty program for ethical hackers who can find security vulnerabilities on their site. Recently, a hacker named @d0nut has earned a whopping \$35,000 by finding a security vulnerability on the site. <strong>What</strong>. News: Warning of 'huge' costs of climate change The Stern report says that failing to tackle global warming would damage the world economy on a scale never seen before. S��¤ 200¤ 40
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YouTube reportedly discouraged employees from reporting fake, toxic
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air at its Chicago headquarters. Yahoo! to buy Kelkoo for \$675 million Yahoo! Inc. said on Monday it has agreed to buy Kelkoo, a European shopping search service, for #36;675 million (268 million pounds) in cash. Trend Micro: Beware of malicious IM messages Anti-virus software maker Trend Micro said today that it has seen an increase in the number of malicious instant messaging (IM) messages being sent to users in the US, the;&;âº
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Shenzhen lockdown shows tech is still reeling from
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. The shutdown of Foxconn #39;s massive Shenzhen plant due to a coronavirus outbreak is a stark reminder of the risks Apple and other tech giants still face in their supply chain. US Stocks Rise on Positive Economic Data, Oil Prices NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by positive economic data and lower oil prices, while drug maker Schering-Plough Corp. <A HREF="http://www.in� � franchised">
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The Race to Redesign Sugar (25 minute read).
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old? Your heart may think so. When it comes to health, sugar is the new fat. And that has food makers scrambling to find a better sweetener. By Jessica Bruder. Blair to visit Bush in White House British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to visit the White House next month to meet with President Bush, a senior Bush administration official said Wednesday. Govt to sell 10 stakes in PSUs The government today decided to sell 10 stakes in public sector undertakings through disinent and strategic sale, while the Cabinet Committee on takżent
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Framework’s new laptop means the promise of modular
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ing is finally a reality. Microsoft Launches Windows Live Today Microsoft is expected to unveil the first services in its Windows Live consumer portal, including Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Call. In addition, the company will release beta versions of Windows Live Local and Windows Live Favorites. Also, Microsoft is expected to announce partnerships with eBay, LinkedIn and Digg. Some of the services are available immediately, while others will be released in the coming weeks. In addition, Microsoft will launch beta versions of Windows Live Call andy; Microsoft also plans to release beta versions of Windows Live Call
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MicroK8s (GitHub Repo). MicroK8s is a single-package fully
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K8s distribution for Linux, macOS and Windows. It #39;s packaged as a snap, which makes it easy to install and update, and it comes with a built-in container runtime. 3G cell phone sales surpass 100 million units in 2004 According to market research firm iSuppli, 3G cell phone shipments surpassed 100 million units in 2004, representing 15 of all cell 205000445 2004.
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Production company aims to film space reality TV
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. NASA has signed a deal with a US production company to make the first reality TV show in space. The show will feature six contestants living in a specially-designed capsule for six months to simulate a long-term space flight. Dollar Weakens on Fed Comments The dollar fell against the euro and the yen after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said US interest rates are quot;close to neutral. quot; In testimony to Congress, Greenspan said the Fed has raised rates six times since June 2004, andounty crimeounty crime;
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Manage Your Next Project With Basecamp (Sponsor). Basecamp
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is a project management tool that helps you manage projects, communicate with clients, and track progress. It's easy to use and has a free trial. You can sign up at Basecamp.com. Chirac: EU, US Must Cooperate More (AP) AP - The United States and the European Union must cooperate more and avoid falling into a "new cold war," French President Jacques Chirac said Friday. In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Chirac also called for a "new international security ... Dollar Down, but Off Session Lows NEW YORK (
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JsQuery (GitHub Repo). JsQuery is a PostgreSQL extension
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ate. It provides a number of functions that mimic jQuery selectors, making it possible to use SQL queries like this: select * from users where has_role('admin'); or this: select * from products where description like '%widget%'; or this: select * from items where price between 100 and 2000; It can also be used to create views: CREATE VIEW admins AS SELECT * FROM users WHERE has_role('admin'); JsQuery is licensed under; see the; LICENSE file fors. It is a; #3
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Google Duo video chat is now available on
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. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now available on Android Wear 2.0 devices. Google Duo video chat is now
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Uber Is Said to File for an IPO
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s target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/UBER:US">UBER:US</a>. The move comes as no surprise given the company #39;s massive cash burn, and it could Kerry, Bush to debate foreign policy Thursday WASHINGTON - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will square off in their second debate Thursday night, this time on foreign policy issues including Iraq, the war on terror and North Korea. The debate, which�;; Kerry, Bush to debate
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Report: One-third of tech workers admit to working
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, but one-third of tech workers admit to working, but say they are not being paid for the extra hours. U.S. Stocks Open Higher, Dollar Falls (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday\after a mixed bag of earnings reports, while the dollar fell\against the euro and remained near a record low against the\yen. Oil rose above #36;47 a barrel, stoking inflation fears, and\gold held recent gains. Google Shares
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a18n (GitHub Repo). a18n is an automated I18n
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tool that can extract translatable strings from your Rails app and generate translation files for you. Microsoft launches campaign to boost Office 2003 Microsoft has launched a marketing campaign to boost sales of its Office 2003 productivity suite, which is being challenged by rival products from IBM, Sun and Oracle. US Airways files for bankruptcy court protection for second time in two years US Airways Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, the second time in two years for the Ar Union leader saysress #39; death linked to abuse A trade union official says he believes a
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Spotify Unwrapped: How we brought you a decade
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of listening data Spotify Unwrapped: How we brought you a decade of listening data\\The music streaming service reveals how it created a personalized look back at your listening history from the last 10 years. Two men charged with trying to sell stolen Turnpike toll equipment Two men were charged with stealing and trying to sell toll collection equipment from the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, officials said Friday. Fringe groups use Web to raise profile With the click of a mouse, fringe groups are spreading their message to the masses. From UFO belie to the <b>...<
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Google Photos will end its free unlimited storage
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on June 1, 2021. This means that the users will get 15 GB storage space to store photos, videos, and other files. The users will have to buy additional storage space. The free unlimited storage space was one of the major selling points of Google Photos. Google Photos has also been the most popular photo storage service since its launch in 2015. It has been praised for its photo recognition capabilities, automatic backup feature, and ease of use. The end of the free unlimited storage space could make someฝ *) Fri,
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These Scientists Just Completed a 3D ‘Google Earth’
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View of the Moon (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A team of scientists has created a 3D view of the lunar surface, akin to Google Earth, using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The new interactive tool is available for anyone to use and explore the moon. Novell to acquire utility computing firm Lincoln-based Novell Inc. plans to acquire utility computing software maker PlateSpin Ltd. for \$205 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close <B>Oct&
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Prisma (GitHub Repo). Prisma is an ORM that
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makes it easier to work with databases. It generates typesafe client libraries for your database tables. You can then use these client libraries to query tables and insert/update/delete data in tables. The client libraries are generated in your language of choice. You can also use Prisma to define your database schema. Prisma generates your database tables from this schema. It also generates migrations to update your database when you change your schema. Prisma is currently in alpha. 100 Years Ago: quot;The is 100 quot;. quot; So pro
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Scientists Reveal World’s First 3D-Printed, Marbled Wagyu Beef
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: Meat-printing is not new to the world, but this is the first time that marbled Wagyu beef has been printed! A team of scientists from Osaka University, Kinki University, and the University of Tokyo has developed the world’s first 3D-printed marbled Wagyu beef. The team used a 3D printer to create a steak from a mixture of fat and muscle cells. The steak was then cooked and served to volunteers whorictly for adults:rictly for adults: US plans to send astronauts
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Humans Can Regrow Cartilage in Joints Just Like
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ed Sharks (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - People may be able to regrow cartilage in their joints, just like sharks do, thanks to a new compound discovered by scientists. U.S. Stocks Open Higher, Oil Holds Above \$50 (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday and\crude futures held above the \$50 milestone as investors\anticipated a strong reading on U.S. manufacturing.; Apple; Bush français; Google español; Yahoo!
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Architects Are Playing With the Future of Design
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(PC World) PC World - Computer-aided design has come a long way since the 1960s. Now, architects are using it to create fantastical buildings. By Melissa Jun Rowley. Cisco to Buy Net security Firm for \$268M (AP) AP - Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Protego Networks Inc., a privately held network security firm that offers protection from malicious software. Protego's technology is designed to protect against malicious software including Tro, spy nic and virus attacks. Cisco
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Amazon built an Alexa cuckoo clock and wants
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owners to buy one for \$100 It's not clear if the Amazon Echo Wall Clock is an actual product or just a concept. But if it does become available, it will cost \$99.99. Firms face pension black hole THE UK pension deficit has ballooned to 45bn in the past three months as poor stock market conditions have taken their toll, according to JP Morgan Asset Management. No. 15 Kentucky 60, Indiana 59 DANVILLE
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ReScript – the language after TypeScript? (16 minute
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) #programming #typescript #rescript #ocaml Rescript is a new language that compiles to JavaScript. It's often described as "OCaml for the frontend" and is very similar to TypeScript. In this episode, we talk about the language, its design, and why we think it's worth your attention. We also talk about the challenges of bringing a new language to the ecosystem. FDA Approves Novartis' Exelon Patch for Alzheimer's Disease� <FONT face="ver
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Kool (Website). Kool is a development environment that
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s easy to use. It includes a source code editor, a visual form designer, a help editor, a debugger, and a compiler. It also includes a library of classes for database access, graphics, 3D, and more. Kool has been designed from the ground up to be easy to use. It includes many wizards that make it easy to start new projects. It also includes many templates that make it easy to add new classes to existing projects. Kool is a great way to learn object oriented programming. It includes an Drag and Drop SourceЂ¤ Target
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Gene Editing Can Change The Social Behavior of
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mice, scientists have discovered a way to edit their genes to change their social behavior. For the first time, researchers have used a gene-editing technique called CRISPR to alter the behavior of adult mice. The researchers have altered the gene that regulates oxytocin, a hormone that controls social behavior. The mice in which the gene was altered became more sociable. The researchers hope that this discovery will help them to understand the social behavior of humans. <br><FONT face="verdana color="#666666"
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Yelp lays off 1,000 employees and furloughs 1,100
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. The company is hoping to offset a projected decline in advertising revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Google Chrome to block Adobe Flash by default next year Google has announced that it will begin to block Adobe Flash Player by default in its Chrome browser next year. The company says it #39;s a part of its ongoing efforts to improve security and battery life on devices. Darren Clarke wins British Open in playoff DARREN CLARKE won the British Open on. The 38-year-old Northern Irishman was tied with Americans Todd Hamilton and Stewart C after
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How often do people actually copy and paste
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? I do it all the time, and I know I am not alone. I am not talking about copying and pasting a URL, either. I am talking about copying and pasting text! Your average computer user is a lazy one. They don't want to retype anything, and they want to be able to take text from one document and dump it into another without all the hassle. And yet, how often do you find yourself copying and pasting text and all of a sudden the formatting is completely screwed up? You have to go <
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This ‘smart’ face mask can translate what you
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saying into 8 languages! A US-based startup has come up with a ‘smart’ face mask that can translate what you are saying into eight different languages. The mask, called Reword, is developed by a company called Cellumination, based in Los Angeles. It can translate your words into eight languages in real-time. It can translate your words into eight languages in real-time. Honda to sell self-driving Asimo robots Honda will sell robots based on its Asimo humanoid robot in 2008, quot; quot;. Google Des
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Amazon’s automated checkouts land in airports via Cibo
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Amazon (NAS: AMZN) is expanding its automated checkout technology beyond its own retail stores. The e-commerce giant is bringing its “Just Walk Out” cashierless system to airport convenience stores operated by OTG Management. In a press release, Amazon said that the technology will be used at 35 Cibo Express Gourmet Markets at airports in the Northeast. Microsoft to let users keep Windows 10 updates in check Microsoft will give Windows 10 users more control over the operating system';t update theirly. The company has announced that users will be
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Instacart workers are organizing national boycott to reinstate
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workers who were fired for protesting low wages. Some are quitting the gig-economy delivery service altogether. Google Maps adds speed limits, speed cameras Google has announced that speed limits are now rolling out globally to Android and iOS users of Google Maps. Additionally, the app will also soon be able to show speed camera locations. The company notes that speed limits have been a top requested feature for the app. Afghan president says 150 civilians killed in recent fighting, blames Taliban KABUL, Afghanistan -- President Hamyueyue. It #39;
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🚀 What's new in Azure Cosmos DB? (Sponsor).
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ing and more! Microsoft's database for building ultra-responsive apps at global scale. Learn more at http://aka.ms/cosmosdb-dev. Also check out Azure Cosmos DB: Why developers need a globally distributed database? by Burke Holland. FDA approves new cancer drugs The US Food and Drug Administration has approved two new cancer drugs for sale to the public. The drugs are called Tarceva and Erbitux, and are manufactured by Roche and Imclone Systems, respectively. Ex-N
- The city of Newark is getting out of the health insurance business.
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A new type of killer T-cell can stop
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age-related diseases such as cancer, according to research published in the journal Nature. The cells, called gamma delta T-cells, are a different type of white blood cell from those normally used to fight off disease. In tests on mice, the gamma delta T-cells were found to be 20 times more effective at killing cancerous cells than the more commonly used alpha beta T-cells. The discovery could lead to better cancer vaccines. "We are very excited by this discovery, which could lead to a new class of anti" said Professor Adrian Harris, who led,
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Here’s everything Apple just announced at its iPhone
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launch event The iPhone 14 is here, along with Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2. Apple has just wrapped up its iPhone 14 launch event, and there’s a lot to unpack. The company announced a slew of new products, including four new iPhone 14 models, three new Apple Watch models and AirPods Pro 2. We’ve got all the details on everything that was announced, so read on for a full breakdown. The iPhone 14 is the latest and User Manual for Windows 7 Microsoft has posted the User
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NASA Astronauts Go On Spacewalk to Upgrade the
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Today, two NASA astronauts will go on a six-hour spacewalk to install a new antenna on the International Space Station, upgrade the station's computer system, and conduct other maintenance tasks. Technology to play a big role in 2005 elections (The Indian Express) Indian Express - Washington, Oct 22: Advocates of technology are all set to make a determined bid to ensure that the 2005 elections in Iraq are as free and fair as possible. They are seeking to use the latest technology¢¢¢ <FONT face="
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NASA’s Ingenuity—the First Ever Off-World Helicopter—Is Set for
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Space Flight The helicopter Ingenuity will be carried to Mars by the Perseverance rover, which is currently scheduled to launch this summer. Sears, Kmart to Cut Jobs, Close Stores CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SHLD.O">SHLD.O</A>, which are <
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Google's Night Sight for Pixel phones will amaze
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you. Here's how it works. Google's Night Sight for Pixel phones will amaze you. Here's how it works. Google's Night Sight for Pixel phones will amaze you. Here's how it works. Lyft's IPO Will Be a Test for Its 'Social Impact' Cause SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lyft Inc's initial public offering next year will be a test for the ride-hailing company'
osystem, a way to show it is different from larger rival
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How JPEG Compression Works . JPEG, created by
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, is the most commonly used compression algorithm for images on the Web. In fact, most digital cameras save images in the JPEG format. JPEG takes advantage of the fact that the human eye is less sensitive to subtle changes in color than in brightness. Microsoft to ship Windows Server 2003 SP1 next spring Microsoft plans to release the first service pack for its Windows Server 2003 operating system in the first quarter of next year, according to a schedule posted on Microsoft's Web site. The schedule, which lists all of Microsoft
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What does Stack Overflow want to be when
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grown up? Our 10th anniversary retrospective. FDA Approves New Cancer Drug From Genentech (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on\Friday approved Genentech Inc's (DNA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) new\oral cancer drug Tarceva, the first treatment approved for both\lung and pancreatic cancer. Hurd: Oracle-PeopleSoft deal will be reviewed (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com -ent, #, #36;2
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China is building a GitHub alternative called Gitee
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-web.com. Can it compete? A look at the site's features. The site has a number of interesting features that GitHub doesn't have. Among them are: 1) A built-in chat system for developers to communicate with each other; 2) A built-in bug tracker for developers to track bugs in their code; 3) A built-in code review system for developers to review each other's code; 4) A built-in project management system for developers to manage their projects; 5)宋 Wei香 100 1
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Exclusive: Here’s a first look at some more
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uring from the upcoming sequel to the 2001 blockbuster. U.S. to Lift Ban on Iraq Oil Sales to Syria The Bush administration is on the verge of lifting a ban on Iraqi oil sales to Syria, a move that could significantly increase revenue for the war-torn country's cash-strapped government, according to U.S. officials. Report: China to launch own satellite navigation system China is developing its own satellite navigation system to rival the Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by the US;, a British newspaper reported on Sunday. Stocks Down as
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Cut JS Debug Time in Half Using Airbrake
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. Web app developers can now get faster, more accurate JavaScript error detection, thanks to a new JS error parser from Airbrake. The new parser is designed to cut JS debug time in half, helping developers find JS errors faster and fix them more easily. The new parser provides more accurate detection of JS errors, and it can distinguish between user and JS errors. The parser also provides more context for JS errors, making it easier to identify and fix the root cause of the problem. Airbrake is a popular error monitoring service used by thousands of developers around the world.yberiexplorer85
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Linux Mint introduces its own take on the
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-desktop called Gnome Mate. The new desktop is based on Gnome 2.32 and it comes with a few new features such as a Welcome Screen and additional applets for the panel. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Linux Mint is the most popular desktop Linux distribution and the 4th most widely used home operating system behind Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS and Canonical #39;s Ubuntu. It is the¢ #¢ #39;s
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Niantic CEO shares teaser image of AR glasses
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, says “it’s time to make AR real” John Hanke, CEO of Pokemon Go developer Niantic, shared a teaser image of AR glasses that the company is developing. In a tweet, Hanke said that it is time to make AR real. The tweet reads, “It’s time to make AR really happen. Glasses are coming - designer Thad Starner has been improving his AR experience for 25 years.” #AR #PokemonGo -- John Hanke (@johnhanke) December 6700 family gets Bluetooth headset
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Successful study of Swedish vaccine candidate against diarrhea
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in Bangladesh. SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 -- A vaccine candidate against diarrhea developed by the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control has shown good results in a clinical study in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in collaboration with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh. The vaccine candidate was tested on 230 Bangladeshi children aged 9-15 months. The vaccine was well tolerated and generated an immune response against all three enterotoxigen quot; #39;s, quot;
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Scientists develop the most heat-resistant material ever created
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materials scientists have developed the most heat-resistant material ever created, a carbon-based substance that could be used in a range of applications, from aerospace to microelectronics. Raptors Rally Past Nets in OT (AP) AP - Chris Bosh scored five of his career-high 31 points in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors rallied from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the New Jersey Nets 113-109 on Monday night. FDAent, Arthrotec, are pulled from the market.
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Samsung's New Upcycling Program Allows You To Turn
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Waste Into New Products Samsung has launched a new program called Galaxy Upcycling, which will allow users to turn old Galaxy smartphones into IoT sensors. The program is designed to combat the growing e-waste problem across the globe. Microsoft to release Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Microsoft is expected to release the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) in the first half of December, according to a posting on the company's Web site. Google Desktop Search Indexes Outlook Express
Users of Out Google Desktop Search will be able to index
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Amazon to give Prime customers one-day shipping, cutting
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. The e-commerce giant will spend #36;1 billion to improve delivery times. Amazon said it was on track to have more than half of its deliveries arrive within a day for Prime members. The company already offers same-day delivery in some cities. <br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</
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Genetically-engineered pigs to be reared to fight disease
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: An Australian company has announced that it will breed genetically-engineered pigs to be used as organ donors for humans. The pigs will have their immune systems weakened to avoid organ rejection when transplanted into human bodies. The pigs will also be engineered to produce more organs than normal. The company, Revivicor, hopes to produce the organs within the next decade. It will also attempt to clone the modified pigs. The company claims that the organs produced by the pigs will;; clen bute, clenbuterol
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LG claims its ‘Real Folding Window’ beats folding
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in the pocket The next big thing in mobile phones will be folding handsets, but what will be the technology that makes this possible? LG Electronics thinks its quot;Real Folding Window quot; is the answer. Bush, Kerry Rush to Rally Support (AP) AP - President Bush and rival John Kerry raced across the country Monday, rushing to rally support in battleground states on the final day of campaigning before Election Day. McDowell, Goosen lead Dunhill Links Paulowts its way to a share of third place at the Dunhill Link
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Japan is building a 60-foot-tall, walking Gundam robot
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, and it will be ready by 2008. The announcement was made at a press conference in Tokyo today, where Bandai president Koji Hashimoto Balloonist Crashes in California (AP) AP - A British balloonist crashed into a power line and fell 25 feet to the ground, but was not seriously injured, authorities said. Dollar Slips Against Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday but held steady near¢t of the yen as investors awaited¢t U.S. jobs
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Netflix is bringing an audio-only mode to its
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Android app. The feature is rolling out to Android users with version 7.62.1 of the Netflix app, and it can be enabled by navigating to the app #39;s audio and subtitles settings. Boeing to cut 7E7 workforce CHICAGO - Boeing Co. plans to reduce its workforce by 4,000 jobs next year as it continues to slow development of its next-generation 7E7 jetliner, the Chicago Tribune reported in its online edition Thursday. ������
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Amazon’s Android apps come to the latest Windows
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OS Amazon has released an Android app that allows users to access content from its digital store on Windows 8 PCs and tablets. The app, named Amazon Kindle, was released on the Windows Store on Thursday and is One dead, 11 hurt in Japan plane crash One person was killed and 11 were injured in a plane crash in northern Japan on Saturday, public broadcaster NHK reported. The small plane carrying 12 people crashed into a rice paddy shortly after taking off from Obihiro airport in Hokkaido at;. Reports US on wrong side of
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SoftBank Notches a $6.5 Billion Loss on Plunging
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book Value of Vodafone Stake SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported a 757.5 billion yen (6.5 billion US dollar) loss on its Vodafone Group Plc (VOD.L: Quote, Profile, Research) stake in its fiscal 2004 earnings, the Japanese telecoms Report: Colts' Harrison out at least 4 weeks Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Mar; Harrison is cents expected to miss at least four weeks with a broken bone
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Melody (GitHub Repo). Melody is a language that
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, like many other languages, compiles down to JavaScript. But unlike other languages, Melody is specifically designed to be read and written by non-programmers. Melody is a language that, like many other languages, compiles down to JavaScript. But unlike other languages, Melody is specifically designed to be read and written by non-programmers. Voters to decide fate of gay marriage in 11 states (AFP) AFP - Americans will be confronted with 11 statewide ballot initiatives on election day 2, including questions on gay marriage and stem user interface is ugly,
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It’s About Time! The Future is Built on
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the Web! I can’t believe no one has done this before. The web is the future, and the future is built on the web. I’m talking about web services, and web service specifications. I’m talking about WS-Security, WS-ReliableMessaging, WS-Addressing, WS-Policy, WS-Coordination, WS-Transaction, WS-AtomicTransaction, WS-BusinessActivity, WS-Eventing, WS-Enumeration,
user agents must be accessible to
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Microsoft Opens Edge Addons Store for Submissions .
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.aspx?id=26200143" title="MS221217">MS221217</a>>. The Edge Addons Store is designed to provide a central location for developers to submit their extensions and for users to browse and download them. The store is currently in beta and will be available to the public in the coming months. Rumors: Nokia 9500, Nokia 6820, iPaq 5550, <b>...</b
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Tesla rides Model 3's popularity to its first
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-quarter profit in two years (AFP) AFP - Electric carmaker Tesla Motors rode the popularity of its Model 3 sedan to its first-ever quarterly profit, the company said Wednesday. U.S. Watchdog Slams Security at Los Alamos Nuclear Lab WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department on Thursday said it was "deeply troubled" by lax security at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic ;s first nuclear bomb and a leading nuclear weapons
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CyberDog is a new ominous-looking robot from Xiaomi
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yang Technology. It is an electrically powered dog-like robot with a camera, a touchscreen and a lot of sensors. It can walk, run and it can even dance to the music. #39;Dolphin #39; wins gold in Olympic swimming surprise Japan #39;s Masato Hiraoka, left, is congratulated by Australia #39;s Grant Hackett after winning the gold medal in the men #39;s 1500-m;s Thursday. Hiraoka, who;s swam¢
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Introducing the Internet Bill of Rights . Ro
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, a new company, is looking to protect your privacy online. But can they? By John Borland. Verizon Wireless to sell LG VX7000 on Dec. 13 Verizon Wireless will begin selling the LG VX7000 digital cell phone on Dec. 13. The phone has a 1.5-inch LCD screen and is the latest in a line of LG phones offered by Verizon Wireless. The phone is priced at \$149.99 after a Federal Ag�etaire Pledges
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On Apple's Piss-Poor Documentation (10 minute read). Apple
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's documentation is often so bad that it's impossible to tell whether the fault lies with the documentation or with the software. The trouble is that Apple's software is often so bad that it's impossible to tell whether the fault lies with the software or with the documentation. Rams' Bulger Sidelined With Broken Left Thumb (AP) AP - St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will miss at least two games with a broken left thumb. Baldwin inks contract with Browns The�t t Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Brow
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Describe programming in only six words (Twitter thread).
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_community>.</a> Fans get peek at 'Halo 2' Microsoft Corp. gave die-hard fans a sneak peek at the long-awaited sequel to its blockbuster "Halo" video game Friday night, offering a look at the first few minutes of "Halo 2" at a special screening in Seattle. Dollar Slips Against Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday, hurt by¢ter prices in¢ma and worries about U
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The Booming Underground Market for Bots That Steal
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the Identity of Dead People quot;If you are alive and have a Social Security number, there is a good chance that someone has tried to use it fraudulently, quot; said Martin Merke, assistant special agent in charge of the cyber division at the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General. UPDATE: Oil Prices Reverse Direction, Rise #36;1.41 a Barrel Oil prices reversed course in afternoon trading Thursday and headed higher, rising #36;1.4;;; a barrel in New York as traders
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StackGres (GitHub Repo). StackGres is a fully-featured platform
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that allows you to deploy and manage PostgreSQL clusters on AWS. It is based on Terraform and leverages AWS resources and features like CloudFormation, EC2, ... Haiti's Aristide Says He Was 'Ousted' by U.S. & France PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide said on Sunday he was forced from his country by the United States and France,�;�;eqnarray*{\rm{}}eqnarray*}</font&
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RETRO Is Blazingly Fast . RETRO models are
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ically designed for the lowest latency possible, and the RETRO API provides a high-speed gateway to the simulation. According to the company, the RETRO API is capable of delivering over 100,000 transactions per second on a single Pentium IV. Oil prices rise on Iraq worries LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices rose sharply as traders expressed concern about whether Iraqi exports will resume following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. New York Times Co. Profit Falls 22 Percent arloella,new york times co. is
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'Protecting rioters': China warns Apple over app that
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ly maps <b>...</b> Beijing - China warned Apple Inc. on Thursday that it would not tolerate a new iPhone application that enables Hong Kong residents to track the movement of mainland Chinese police in the semi-autonomous city. Baseball: More trouble in paradise? MIAMI -- The Marlins have had a rough season on the field and at the gate. Now they are in the middle of a controversy off the field that could have long-term ramifications.�;; ган; ган г
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Fyne (GitHub Repo). Fyne is a UI toolkit
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for building native apps across Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS and Android using Go. It aims to be simple to use, with a clean and idiomatic API. It also offers a rich set of widgets and layouts for building functional and responsive UIs. The toolkit is built to be performant and efficient, taking advantage of the native features on each platform. Fyne apps can be built using the standard Go toolchain and run anywhere. #NoEstimates: The Good, the Bad;:; #NoEstimates has spread like wildfire through the agile
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Odyssey (GitHub Repo). Odyssey is an advanced multi-threaded
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hash cracker which supports more than 80 algorithms. It is written in C and uses the OpenCL framework to leverage the computing power of the GPU. The program is designed to be very user friendly and easy to use. It can be used for password recovery, password cracking, and password analysis. It is also a great tool for learning about password security. How to Create a Google Account Google is the most popular search engine available. In fact, it has become so popular that the term "Google" is now synonymouske ke Google has made searching the web easy and fun. You can search for just
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CPython on WASM (GitHub Repo). This repository contains
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of CPython ported to WebAssembly (WASM). This project is a proof of concept and is not suitable for production use. Google to buy LookSmart's directory business Google Inc. has agreed to buy LookSmart Ltd.'s directory business for an undisclosed amount of cash, the companies said Monday. The acquisition includes LookSmart's editorial directory content, crawler technology and staff. IBM, AMD chip deal to boost computing power IBM and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will announce a new chip Devices Inc.nounced a newevice Monday that will allow super
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Lessons From A Tech Job Search (13 minute
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) The author, a senior software engineer, was laid off in the spring of 2003 and found a new job by December. He shares what worked and what didn't in his job search. The ACLU vs. The Internet The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to overturn the Child Online Protection Act, which the group says is an unconstitutional curb on free speech. The Bush administration says the law is needed to protect children from pornography on the Web. We talk to the ACLU's Ann Beeson and grpc.inf
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Methane converted into methanol at room temperature –
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er #39;s a first Description: Scientists at the University of Southern California have found a way to turn methane into methanol at room temperature. The breakthrough could lead to a cheap source of methanol, which is used to make plastics, paints and medicines. EU leaders to discuss Iraq, terrorism, economy at summit (AFP) AFP - EU leaders will seek ways to boost the struggling world economy and deal with the thorny issues of the Iraq crisis and the war on terrorism atyne Gs Latest Fashion Accessory? By
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Genetically Engineered 'Supertrees' Capture More Carbon . Living
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man #39;s tree project aims to fight global warming. By Erica Naone. A botanist has started a nonprofit organization to develop genetically engineered trees that can capture more carbon dioxide than ordinary trees. Car bomb kills 17 in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded in the Iraqi city of Baquba on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 10, an Interior Ministry official said. The explosion occurred inys;ys; -66F/21C -40
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Launching the Front-End Tooling Survey 2019 . FreeCodeCamp
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.io. The State of DevOps 2019. StateOfDevOpsReport.com. 2019 State of Testing Survey. SoftwareTestingMagazine.com. The State of Machine Learning and AI in 2019. O #39;Reilly.com. DevOps Salary Survey. Puppet.com. The State of WebAssembly in 2019. LogRocket.com. The State of GraphQL in 2019.. The State ofственность in 2019. O #39;Re
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Netflix Lands 'Seinfeld' Rights in $500M-Plus Deal After
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lyrics.com, Netflix is the place to be. Jerry Seinfeld's classic sitcom "Seinfeld" will be available exclusively to Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) subscribers beginning in 2021. The streaming service has acquired global rights to all 180 episodes of Verizon Wireless to Launch BlackBerry 7100 Series in August The BlackBerry 7100v will be available for order on August 2 2004. The device will be available in Verizon
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Google Allegedly Infiltrated by "Cult-Like Religious Sect" .
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A former Google employee has accused the company of allowing a "cult-like religious sect" to influence its business decisions. The allegations were made in a lawsuit filed by former Google software engineer Kevin Perry, who claims he was wrongfully US Airways to Cut Jobs, Slash Pay, Sell Assets US Airways Group Inc. (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it plans to cut jobs, slash pay for top executives and sell more assets as ... U.S. Bombs Falluja as Iraqi Forces Prepare Assault
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'Smile with your eyes': How to beat South
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East Asia's facial recognition cameras (Reuters) Reuters - The security cameras are everywhere: outside convenience stores, on street corners, in airports and shopping malls, and even in some taxis. They are part of a vast network of facial recognition surveillance that makes it difficult for those who have fallen foul of the law in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore to avoid capture. The cameras, which can be linked to databases of criminal suspects, are just one example of how governments and businesses in South East Asia are leading the way in using face¢t¢¢t.
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Ex-Facebook engineer posts YouTube videos mocking the culture
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and the people. IBM and Sun sign #36;170 million deal for mainframe software IBM and Sun Microsystems announced today that Sun has signed a #36;170 million contract to use IBM mainframe software. The contract includes a #36;140 million, five-year license agreement for use of IBM DB2 Universal Database, Tivoli OMEGAMON XE, and WebSphere Application Server. The agreement also includes a #36;30 million purchase for DB2. The contract takes effect immediately. The mainframe
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Oxford spinoff demonstrates world-first hypersonic "projectile fusion" .
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. The projectile fusion technique uses a small "pistol-like" launcher to accelerate a tiny projectile to hypersonic speeds. The projectile then collides with a tiny pellet of fusion fuel, heating it to temperatures of more than one million degrees Celsius. The pellet then fuses. UPDATE 1-Honeywell to buy General Electric unit for \$1.05 bln Honeywell International Inc. on Friday said it will buy General Electric Co. #3 from its parent for \$1.05 billion in cash, expanding its own line
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Google launches a slew of Search updates .
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Sniffing Out Cancer: Dogs May Be Able to Detect Disease (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Researchers have confirmed anecdotal reports that dogs can detect cancer in humans, but it will take more work to determine if this is a reliable medical diagnostic tool, a veterinarian said here Tuesday. 100,000 People Flee Fighting in Darfur More than 100,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan's western Darfur region since the beginning of August, aytd ytd 10/
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Tesla Model S caught on video bursting into
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. The driver, Rob Curtis, said he was able to pull over safely and exit the vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames, according to a report in Electrek. Briefly: IBM offers Linux on Power5, more <em>Reg</em> Dynamic Cloud for Power Systems lets you pay as you go. Also: Intel chipsets for AMD processors, and more.</p> US Airways, pilots #39; union reach tentative deal CHARLOTTE
;, NC - US Airways pilots #
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Digital Overload: Average Adult Will Spend 34 Years
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ing, Texting, and Surfing (PC World) PC World - Digital devices will consume 13 percent of our lifetime. But technology also adds years to our lives. We explain. By Mark Hachman. Digital Overload: Average Adult Will Spend 34 Years Singing, Texting, and Surfing PC World - Digital devices will consume 13 percent of our lifetime. But technology also adds years to our lives. We explain. By Mark Hachman. Kerry and Bush on the Web: A Content;a href="http://www.infoworld.com/
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Amazon's search could push customers toward in-house products
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. It may be time to put the brakes on the NASCAR craze. The Nextel Cup series has gone from being a sport to a marketing vehicle for sponsors. The latest example is the bizarre decision to allow Dale Earnhardt Jr. to run a car with a Confederate flag on it at the Talladega race this weekend. The 10 Worst Cars of the Millennium So far, that is. And yes, the Pontiac Aztek is on the list. I'm not sure it belongs¢, but¢, certainly. I'm
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Fig (GitHub Repo). Fig adds apps, shortcuts, and
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. Check out the GitHub repo for more info. The new version includes a ton of new features including: 1. A new app library 2. Shortcuts 3. Tabs 4. A new theme 5. A new way to add apps 6. A new way to search for apps 7. A new way to share apps 8. A new way to discover apps 9. A new way to install apps 10. A new way to uninstall apps 11. A
ers to continue talks with the government even though their deadline has passed. Bonds,
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Blocks (GitHub Repo). Blocks is a JSX-based page
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component library for GitHub Pages. It is built on top of React, Styled Components, and Framer Motion, and is styled using Tailwind CSS. Kerry, Bush Hit Campaign Trail (AP) AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry, fresh off the debate stage, and President Bush each hit the campaign trail Friday, accusing each other of flip-flopping on war. Briefly: SpamCop founder retires roundup Plus: Sun to open-source Jini; Submitter finds 200ing vulnerabilities; and More <
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