Xbox goes disc-free with Call of Duty the star attraction
The Xbox Series X Digital Edition isn’t much of an upgrade, but it’s still a fantastic host for Microsoft’s marquee Game Pass service. ⌘ Read more
Apple Intelligence is here, but it’s not all that smart
Apple’s summarising and rewriting tools feel very similar to those already available on other phones, and that isn’t necessarily a good thing. ⌘ Read more
** Broughlike dev log **
I’ve been working on the broughlike pretty steadily since my last update. The gameplay loop is pretty much unchanged, but I’ve added a fair bit of polish, and fixed a lot of bugs. I think it is honestly sort of boring to play, but I am excited to have this as the starting point for future projects…can you smell the roguelike!? I can!
The major fixes and improvements that I’ve made since my last update include:
- better way finding … ⌘ Read more
how to have fun while doing personal programming
how to have fun while doing personal programming2024-11-02 02:23
well, just like the title says, i’m gonna show you how to have fun while doing
personal programming, at least, how i have fun while doing it. i also think
these things were crucial towards me learning to program as well.
don’t worry about:
writing nice code
writing repetitive code
hard-coded strings
optimization
about how idiomatic your code is
error chec … ⌘ Read more
(#fmnhewq) @bender@bender Sorry forgot the | html filter. Rebuilding…
@bender Sorry forgot the | html filter. Rebuilding… ⌘ Read more
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description header. Or rather, how often it re-fetches it.
So, @prologic@twtxt.net, Yarn isn’t rendering the metadata as described on the format documentation. That is, ux2028 is ignored when Yarn renders the description metadata.
The one cyber threat that keeps the former NSA boss awake at night
Admiral Mike Rogers led both the NSA and the United States Cyber Command, and there’s one issue concerning him more than any other. ⌘ Read more
nilFM now has net radio - finally! | https://nilfm.cc/grimoire.html
Optus apologises for ‘unconscionable’ conduct
The telco is being sued after it allegedly sold hundreds of its vulnerable customers services that they didn’t want or couldn’t afford. ⌘ Read more
Calls to defund Grok Academy, WiseTech programs after scandals
A petition is demanding funding be switched to women-led tech education in the wake of two high-profile scandals in the sector. ⌘ Read more
Telcos in talks to roll out ‘SMS on steroids’
Telstra, Optus and TPG are in talks to implement an SMS replacement that could slash the rate of spam messages. ⌘ Read more
Google Search gets AI spin in Australia as chatbot comes alive
The company says everything that made it the preferred search engine is still there and that it also has quick answers via the bot. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, International Animation Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/28/animation.html #programming #project #devjournal
The bold Aussie start-up using AI to track your emotions
It was arguably the hottest company at Sydney’s recent SXSW event. But would you trust it? ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Some (US) Election Comments https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/27/project-2025.html #politics #rant
The 24/7 activity tracker you’ll forget is there
Though it’s pricey as a smartwatch, the Galaxy Ring could be a sign of sleep and fitness tracking to come. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Restoration Day, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/26/restoration-day-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 10/21 to 10/25 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/25/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
No more wise guy: The downfall of ‘LinkedIn Lecher’ Richard White
The rise and rise of Richard White from refrigeration mechanic to billionaire is a remarkable tale, but his sudden downfall is even more extraordinary. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
‘Shameful’: Tech Council facing questions over Richard White saga
The powerful lobby group took nearly a week to deal with serious allegations of misconduct. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Next Phase https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/24/next-phase.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Facebook fights celebrity scams with facial recognition
Four years after shutting its facial recognition function down over privacy concerns, the tech giant is bringing it back to rein in celeb-bait scams. Here’s how. ⌘ Read more
WiseTech’s CEO has resigned. Now for the reckoning
The technology sector now has serious questions to answer about how it allowed his alleged behavioural problems to fester. ⌘ Read more
Embattled billionaire Richard White steps down as WiseTech CEO
Billionaire Richard White will step down as chief executive of WiseTech following a series of damaging allegations made about his conduct. ⌘ Read more
Richard White steps down as WiseTech CEO
Billionaire Richard White will step down as chief executive of WiseTech following a series of damaging allegations made about his conduct. ⌘ Read more
Huh. I had long forgotten about text fragment URLs. Seems relevant for linking to discussions around linking to individual twtxt posts. https://alfy.blog/2024/10/19/linking-directly-to-web-page-content.html
‘Why would they stay?’: Women leaving tech to avoid harassment
Amid high-profile allegations of inappropriate behaviour making headlines, a new report shows women are simply leaving the technology sector altogether. ⌘ Read more
The iPad mini is ready for AI
Trevor Long gets his hands on the Apple iPad mini, with the core reason for the update under the skin rather than outwardly visible. ⌘ Read more
A thousand new employees in 12 months: Canva’s propulsive growth
The Australian design software maker has ticked over $2.5 billion in annual revenue as it looks to shore up support from Wall Street. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, World Statistics Day, Belated https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/21/statistics.html #programming #project #devjournal
Billions wiped off WiseTech’s books as crisis engulfs CEO
Investors have punished WiseTech after this masthead exposed serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour by its billionaire CEO Richard White. ⌘ Read more
Hot chips: The split that sparked a $97 billion meltdown
It is an industry crucial to the 21st century but two of its biggest players are going in opposite directions. ⌘ Read more
Jabber.org Notices: Server Migration
On October 19th, we completed a migration of the service to a brand new server. Everything looks solid, but if you experience problems feel free to contact the administrator. ⌘ Read more
** Broughlike **
The Roguelike Celebration happened this weekend. Every year I think about participating, and every year I let it slip me by. In honor of it, though, this weekend I made a Broughlike…which I’ve creatively named “Eli’s Broughlike.”
It runs in the browser. It should work on most anything with a keyboard, or with a touchscreen — the about page ha … ⌘ Read more
The hundreds of millions in tax incentives for Australian start-ups that went south
The R&D tax offset has served as a life raft for some of Australia’s most prominent technology start-ups, though in some cases it wasn’t enough. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Getting the Most from Mastodon (and Friends) https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/20/most-mastodon.html #mastodon #socialmedia
The best Apple, Google and Samsung phones of 2024
Want to know the best smartphones of 2024? We’ve done all the hard work for you. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Restoration Day, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/19/restoration-day-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
Are we ready for an internet with no Google search?
25 years ago, Google’s minimalist search engine was a revelation. What would happen if the US government moved to break up its dominance? ⌘ Read more
[ANN] [Video] Using a Cospend attack to target an individual collecting donations (Canadian Trucker example)
Links:
- https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=Cu2dk78165Y
- https://odysee.com/@anti_moonboy:7/AotPO5:7
- https://rumble.com/v5j6cod-aotpo-episode-5
lordx3nu:matrix.org ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, I, Borg https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/10/17/i-borg.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
お知らせ：ソフトウェア等の脆弱性関連情報に関する届出状況［2024年第3四半期（7月～9月）] ⌘ Read more
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お知らせ：CyberNewsFlash「Check Point Software Technologies社製品のVPN機能における情報漏えいの脆弱性（CVE-2024-24919）について」（更新） ⌘ Read more
‘Time-consuming and costly’: Divisions emerge as Husic weighs AI laws
There’s overwhelming support for regulatory action on AI in high-risk settings, but it’s less clear which path the government should take to get there. ⌘ Read more