On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Silicon Avatar https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/06/silicon-avatar.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
AI dominance makes Nvidia now bigger than Apple
Once a niche tech firm for video game players, AI chip maker Nvidia is now the world’s second-most valuable company with a market cap of more than $US3 trillion. ⌘ Read more
Sydney hospital testing phone gadget to help detect skin cancer risk
Experts are testing a smartphone gadget that is capable of identifying a person’s risk of developing skin cancer in their eyes. ⌘ Read more
Four’N Twenty owner Patties Foods hit by data leak, investigating source of breach
Thousands of documents, including invoices, orders and banking information of the parent company of a handful of major food brands were leaked online via an unprotected database. ⌘ Read more
Privacy watchdog sues Medibank over cyber hack
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner alleges Medibank breached privacy laws and exposed its customers to risk of identity theft, extortion and financial crime. ⌘ Read more
New app offers bargain on bakery treats being thrown out
A new app is launching in Sydney that offers customers the chance to buy discounted baked goods that would otherwise be thrown out at the end of the day. ⌘ Read more
Can you save money with BYO storage on laptops and phones?
Samsung’s Galaxy A55 only has 128GB of internal storage – tiny compared to other phones. But a good quality 256GB card triples the storage for about $30. ⌘ Read more
Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?
It might not be what Sonos fans were expecting, but the Ace is an excellent noise-cancelling set of headphones with a bag of new tricks. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, World Bicycle Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/03/bicycle.html #programming #project #devjournal
Civilian deaths from killer drones are this generation’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’
The geopolitical tensions and challenges faced by physicists and other scientists 70 years ago in their search for nuclear arms control is now being replicated in the 21st century. ⌘ Read more
The Melburnians behind one of Silicon Valley’s hottest AI start-ups
These two university researchers have created an artificial intelligence phone receptionist that can answer questions, schedule appointments, and talk just like a human. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: The Free Culture Movement https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/02/free-culture-movement.html #freeculture #rant
Camera button, AI, bigger screen: Here’s what the iPhone 16 might look like
With four months to go, leakers and analysts have painted a convincing picture of the next Apple phone. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — There Is No Antimemetics Division https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/01/antimemetics.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/27 to 05/31 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/31/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Australian at the centre of the high-stakes battle over AI has a warning for the world
There’s a war raging about the future of artificial intelligence - and Melbourne-born Helen Toner is in the thick of it. ⌘ Read more
快速生成 Go 語言數據庫模型：探索 GORM gen 的便捷神器
官方文檔：https://gorm.io/zhCN/gen/create.html 一、安裝 mysql 1、安裝 mysql拉取 MySQL 鏡像docker pull mysql運行 MySQL 容器docker run –name mysql-server -p 3306:3306 -e MYSQLROOTPASSWORD=123456 -d mysql安裝mysql客戶端brew ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Ensign Ro https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/30/ensign-ro.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
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」 ⌘ Read more
Privacy watchdog facing questions over aborted TikTok probe
Australia’s privacy commissioner says her office did not conduct rigorous testing of the TikTok app before deciding to close its inquiry into the company. ⌘ Read more
Australians may be caught up in suspected Ticketmaster hack
Notorious hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen the personal details and credit card information of millions of customers around the world. ⌘ Read more
New underwater drones helping map shipwrecks off WA coast
New underwater drones are helping map shipwrecks off the WA coast. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Memorial Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/27/memorial.html #programming #project #devjournal
‘Peak cringe’: Canva goes viral for on-stage rap video
The rap was panned as being awkward and emblematic of how detached Silicon Valley has become from reality. But its co-founders say it was all part of the plan. ⌘ Read more
Sonos boss sounds off on high-stakes headphones, app backlash
US audio firm Sonos has a lot riding on its latest release – Bluetooth headphones that will tackle head-on the products of tech giants Bose, Sony and Apple. ⌘ Read more
Is the Ray-Ban Meta mash-up worth putting on your face?
Meta and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses put cameras, microphones, speakers and a little bit of AI into an object you would probably be wearing anyway. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: An Army of Roger Cormans https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/26/corman.html #freeculture #indie #media #rant
Xbox sequel raises the bar for audio, immersion and mental health in video games
Like a visually stunning eight-hour TV series, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a 10th century Viking adventure following a warrior who lives with psychosis. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Unprintable https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/25/unprintable.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/20 to 05/24 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/24/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
MediSecure patient data up for sale on Russian hacking forum
A hacker claiming to have the stolen data of thousands of Australian patients is selling it for $US50,000. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Darmok https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/23/darmok.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history. ⌘ Read more
Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history. ⌘ Read more
Will customers stomach higher prices from Telstra?
Mobile phone plan prices are likely to rise following Telstra’s announcement to revamp its pricing structure, but not everyone is convinced that its customers will stick around. ⌘ Read more
Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials
There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election. ⌘ Read more
Microsoft introduces AI PC era with direct shots at Apple’s MacBook
Laptops carrying the CoPilot+ badge are faster and longer lasting than the MacBook Air, Microsoft says, as it showcases ARM-powered Surface devices. ⌘ Read more
Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and save the company $350 million. ⌘ Read more
Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and would save the company $350 million. ⌘ Read more
Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and would save the company $350 million. ⌘ Read more
Telstra to cut 9 per cent of its workforce
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect up to 2800 jobs and was necessary to improve productivity. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, World Metrology Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/20/metrology.html #programming #project #devjournal
Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups
Teal independent MP Allegra Spender is leading a chorus of technology start-ups and investors criticising the government’s proposed superannuation changes. ⌘ Read more
Google, OpenAI race to create indispensable AI assistant
Both companies are rolling out technology that lets you talk to their chatbots in a much more natural way. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Catburglar https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/18/catburglar.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/13 to 05/17 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/17/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Redemption Part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/16/redemption-part-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Apple’s 2024 iPads come in powerful, and much too powerful
The new iPad Air acts as a premium option for those not satisfied by the standard iPad, while the new Pro is aimed at the most demanding users. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach at MediSecure
Federal police are investigating after the Melbourne-based healthcare business was targeted in a ransomware data breach. ⌘ Read more