Month: August 2024
An attempt to understand Peter Thiel
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The Digital Marketing Industry: A Circus Without a Ringmaster, Where the Clowns Run the Show
I’m about to go off on a rant about the utter madness that is the digital marketing industry. Seriously, it’s like a circus with no ringmaster, and the clowns are running the show. Let me break down just how absurdly out of hand this whole thing has become. First off, let’s talk about SEO scams. … Read more
The Alarming Surge Of Lateral Phishing – Are We All Just Sitting Ducks?
A new report from Barracuda has just dropped, and it’s nothing short of a cyber-crime horror show. The headline? Nearly 42% of email attacks on companies with 2,000 employees or more are driven by the insidious menace of lateral phishing. That’s right – nearly HALF of these targeted email threats are coming straight from compromised … Read more
Code Smell 261 – DigiCert Underscores
This is your reminder: Don’t forget to check strings with special characters like underscores TL;DR: Underscore and special characters can lead to validation errors Problems Incomplete Validation Security Risks Missed Tests Incorrect Setup System Inconsistency Breaking changes with legacy data Solutions Use consistent prefix Implement strict validation Check system outputs Create migration tests Test with … Read more
OpenAI has a ‘highly accurate’ tool to detect AI content, but no release plans
The company expressed worries that its detection system could somehow “stigmatize” the use of AI among non-English speakers.
From golf to hunting, a new crop of startups want to make these experiences even better
COVID-19 pushed people to take up outdoor activities. Now, startups are helping companies and consumers keep up with demand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How to Leverage LLMs for Effective and Scalable Software Development
Recently, users on X and Reddit have reported that writing code with Claude 3.5 Sonnet has made them feel “very powerful.” One such post that specifically sparked attention was a tweet from YCombinator CEO, Garry Tan. Garry shared the following post by one of their YCombinator Reddit community members about how using Claude 3.5 Sonnet … Read more
Bitcoin falls into demand zone — Will SOL, XRP, KAS and AAVE follow?
Bitcoin may find buyers close to $56,000, benefitting select altcoins such as SOL, XRP, KAS, and AAVE.
Musk says Neuralink will ‘give people superpowers’ as 2nd human gets implant
The brain-computer interface has already changed lives, but it’s unclear how it will give people eagle vision or make their neurons fire more quickly.
Many safety evaluations for AI models have significant limitations
Despite increasing demand for AI safety and accountability, today’s tests and benchmarks may fall short, according to a new report. Generative AI models — models that can analyze and output text, images, music, videos and so on — are coming under increased scrutiny for their tendency to make mistakes and generally behave unpredictably. Now, organizations … Read more
Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Plummet as Solana and Dogecoin Lead Weekly Bleeding
It’s bloodshed across the crypto market again, with Bitcoin and Ethereum losses helping to drive more than $350 million in liquidations.
Dispatches from the farm upstate
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The first-gen OnePlus Pad is selling for a new low of $379.99
The OnePlus Pad’s keyboard case and stylus run an additional $149.99 and $99.99, respectively. | Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge The $549.99 OnePlus Pad 2 may have just recently launched, but the original version remains a worthwhile option that’s now undercutting the new model’s price by $170. Now through August 6th, you can pick … Read more
Buster: Captcha Solver for Humans
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What Is Analog Computing?
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The plastic Apple Watch SE could be for kids, and that’s actually exciting
The Apple Watch SE in its current form looks just like an Apple Watch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s impressive watching Apple sell people virtually the same Apple Watch design year in and year out, adding a feature here and there but changing precious little about the way it looks. … Read more
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