03:46:49 pm 08/26/2024
Did you know Microsoft tried to scrap Windows and start over?
Microsoft ambitiously attempted to create an alternate operating system without any Windows code.
back in 2008, it became known that Microsoft was working on an alternative to Windows. Nicknamed “Midori,” this operating system was rewritten from the ground up to disregard all existing Windows code and start over from scratch.
Midori could’ve heralded a new era for Microsoft, but development of the Windows alternative was abandoned in 2015. Now, a series of videos on X/Twitter pr Read More
back in 2008, it became known that Microsoft was working on an alternative to Windows. Nicknamed “Midori,” this operating system was rewritten from the ground up to disregard all existing Windows code and start over from scratch.
Midori could’ve heralded a new era for Microsoft, but development of the Windows alternative was abandoned in 2015. Now, a series of videos on X/Twitter pr Read More
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05:27:51 am 06/08/2023
Prompt engineering has taken the generative AI world by storm. The job, which entails optimizing textual input to effectively communicate with large language models, has been hailed by World Economic Forum as the number one “job of the future”.
I'm calling BS on that one!
there's many reasons, here are two:
Prompt engineering is different between different language models. specific phrases that work with chatgpt do not work with bard or even between gpt 3.5 and 4, let alone work with the hundreds of spinoffs an Read More
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11:16:46 am 06/04/2023
The companies Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced on Friday they have agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims that “forever chemicals” contaminated public US water systems.
The family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS – linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems, and are found in everyday products including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting.
In June, based on the latest science, the EPA issued health advisories that said the chemicals are m Read More
The family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS – linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems, and are found in everyday products including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting.
In June, based on the latest science, the EPA issued health advisories that said the chemicals are m Read More
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05:28:35 pm 06/05/2023
Former SF Giants manager Roger Craig has passed away at the age of 93, per a press release from the team. Craig was the Giants manager from 1985-1992, leading the team to a 586-566 record, a pair of division titles (1987 and 1989), and a National League Pennant in 1989. Prior to his tenure with the Giants, Craig had managed for two seasons with the San Diego Padres, posting a 152-171 record. Craig has the third-most managerial wins in SF Giants history, behind only Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker.
"We have lost a legendary member of our Giants family.” Giants CEO Larry Baer sa Read More
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11:12:49 am 06/04/2023
A new crypto currency bill has been filed in the house (https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/digital_002_xml.pdf). 162-page draft bill, unveiled by House financial services committee chair Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, and House agriculture committee chair Glenn Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, is an attempt to kickstart discussions between Republicans and Democrats on the two committees.
The new U.S. crypto bill proposes cryptocurrencies offered as part of an investment contract would fall under SEC oversight, while those that quali Read More
The new U.S. crypto bill proposes cryptocurrencies offered as part of an investment contract would fall under SEC oversight, while those that quali Read More
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10:52:07 am 06/03/2023
Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail says allergic reactions — including everything from hay fever to eczema and asthma — are growing in the U.S. and around the world.
MacPhail is an associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.
In her book: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World, she explores several theories of why we are becoming more allergic to things, one of them being the theory that excessive emphasis on hygiene (and perhaps even showering) can contribute to the development of sensitivities.
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MacPhail is an associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.
In her book: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World, she explores several theories of why we are becoming more allergic to things, one of them being the theory that excessive emphasis on hygiene (and perhaps even showering) can contribute to the development of sensitivities.
"You've pr Read More
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12:03:25 pm 05/30/2023
9th victim rescued from partially collapsed building as people protest demolition.
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The six-story building partially collapsed on Sunday afternoon in Davenport, a city in Iowa's Scott County located along the Mississippi River. The building housed a total of 84 apartments between residential and commercial, according to Davenport Mayor Mike Matson and Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten. The cause of the collapse is unknown.
On Monday, officials said no deaths had been confirmed and there was no credible information that anyone was missing.
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11:45:30 pm 05/30/2023
in remarkable statement, President Carter family shares that 95 year old Rosalynn Carter "has dementia" and continues "to live happily at home with her husband" - this after her lifetime of advocacy for those w/mental illness & need for greater transparency in discussing it
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07:40:04 pm 05/29/2023
Philadelphia 76ers to hire Nick Nurse as head coach
The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Nick Nurse as coach, tasking him with helping to deliver the franchise its first title in 40 years, sources told ESPN on Monday.
The Sixers and Phoenix Suns were engaged with Nurse and his agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports, throughout Sunday and Monday, leaving Nurse with a difficult decision between two contending teams, sources said.
He'll now be part of a Sixers organization working to re-sign James Harden, who is expected to become a free agent this summer.
The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Nick Nurse as coach, tasking him with helping to deliver the franchise its first title in 40 years, sources told ESPN on Monday.
The Sixers and Phoenix Suns were engaged with Nurse and his agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports, throughout Sunday and Monday, leaving Nurse with a difficult decision between two contending teams, sources said.
He'll now be part of a Sixers organization working to re-sign James Harden, who is expected to become a free agent this summer.
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