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Year: 2022
Only a cyborg deserves to live for ever
The dream of eternal life keeps returning like a boomerang, popping up in various configurations of narratives embedded in the culture. Nothing beats motion pictures at telling stories of the technology that holds the key to nearing eternal life. Of all the compelling portrayals of the possibilities and fears associated […]
LSE to sell 4% stake to Microsoft in 10-year migration deal • The Register
Microsoft said this morning it expects to pull in $5 billion in revenue from a deal with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to haul the British exchange operator’s data platform into the cloud. The agreement will see the American software behemoth buy 4 percent equity of LSEG itself from […]
iPhone 14 Pro shipping times improving, but you’ll still have to wait a month
The most recent COVID lockdowns ended in China a few days ago, including the one that impacted the so-called “iPhone City.” The world’s top iPhone assembly hub mass-produces the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max right now, which are the two most popular iPhone 14 models. Apple informed buyers in […]
What are headless architectures and composable systems?
What happens when you want the guts of a system—data models, business logic, and machine learning capabilities—without the baggage of being boxed into the platform’s standard user experiences or simplified workflows? APIs and widgets provide flexibility to extend a platform, which may suffice if you have a few extensions or […]
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is a good start, but Apple has more work to do
Security and privacy have been two of Apple’s main selling points in the modern era, especially as the company positioned itself against rivals like Google, Meta, and Amazon, all of whom offer a variety of free and cheap products and services, generally because user data is the real treasure trove. […]
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is Steam’s latest viral hit
In a nutshell: Not every game has to be massively engaging or come from a top-tier game studio to be a winner. Take a look at Placid Plastic Duck Simulator, for example. Launched on Steam over the summer from indie developer Turbolento Games, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is billed as […]
What Is Zearn — the Math Platform the Gates Foundation Is Betting Big On?
During the pandemic, anxieties about math instruction have grown. Fueling them is the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which showed historical losses in math education. Falling behind in math can have long term consequences, since the subject can function as a gateway into STEM […]
Q&A with the 19-year-old Univ. of Washington grad who just won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship – GeekWire
Univ. of Washington graduate and Marshall Scholarship recipient Daniel Chen. (Univ. of Washington Photo) Daniel Chen is only 19, but he’s already a freshly minted University of Washington graduate and a recipient of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, announced Monday. The scholarship supports graduate education in the United Kingdom for U.S. […]
How to crack the Wipro Recruitment Test?
Did you know? Standing tall among the top consulting firms, Wipro is on the wishlist of many aspirants. Every year the infamous Wipro offers lucrative job opportunities to lakhs of students. Many aspirants give the Wipro Recruitment test but only the ones with the right talent get selected! As the […]