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Seattle startup Lalo is latest ‘death tech’ innovator, with an app to share and collect stories and more

GeekWire

(Lalo Images). Juan Medina first considered the idea for his new startup back in 2003, after the death of his father, when his wife asked him to tell a story about his dad and Medina realized he hadn’t known him all that well. Stories, jokes, recipes and more were either lost or scattered across various friends and family, Medina said. The idea resurfaced in the last couple years as Medina’s own daughter, now 9, said she never really met her grandparents.

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Facebook reportedly provided inaccurate data to misinformation researchers

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Facebook apologized to misinformation researchers for providing them with flawed, incomplete data for their work examining how users interact with posts and links on its platform, the New York Times reported. Contrary to what the company told the researchers, the data Facebook provided apparently only included information for roughly half of its users in the US, not all of them.

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Computer vision and deep learning provide new ways to detect cyber threats

Venture Beast

The combination of binary visualization and machine learning is a powerful technique that can provide new solutions to old problems. Read More.

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Motorcycle vibrations can degrade iPhone camera performance, Apple says

The Verge

Apple says its iPhone cameras may be damaged by motorcycle vibrations | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. A new post on Apple’s Support forum says exposing iPhones to high-amplitude vibrations, “specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines” could degrade the devices’ camera system. The company recommends against mounting an iPhone on a motorcycle, as the vibrations may be transmitted via the bike’s handlebars and chassis.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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15 X-Files Guest Stars Who Helped Make the Show a Classic

Gizmodo

Sure, we love Mulder and Scully —as well as Skinner and even that pesky Cigarette Smoking Man. And while a good portion of The X-Files ’ magic came from the interactions between its regular cast members, the sci-fi series’ prolific use of guest stars helped elevate its storytelling, particularly in its wonderful … Read more.

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Google One adds a 5TB storage plan for $24.99 per month

The Verge

Google One now has a 5TB storage plan | Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge. After it ended free unlimited storage for Google Photos in June, many Google users had figure out how to store images and other data in the Google accounts. They could keep their Google account stored data under 15GB, or pay for a Google One plan. Options included a 100GB plan for $1.99 per month, a 200GB plan for $2.99 a month, a 2TB plan for $9.99 a month, or a plan with 10TB of storage for $49.99 per month. 20TB and

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Dragonlance's Creators Are Creating a New RPG World With D&D's Rules

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Ravenloft and Dragonlance , two of D&D ’s most iconic classic settings, wouldn’t exist without the work of husband-and-wife team Tracy and Laura Hickman. Now, the Hickmans are setting their sights on a new world for a tabletop roleplaying setting—and while it’s not explicitly part of D&D , it’s leveraging the latest… Read more.

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Stuck in GPT-3’s waitlist? Try out the AI21 Jurassic-1

Venture Beast

The latest contender in the NLP arms race is AI21, with its 178 billion parameter model, Jurassic-1. And you're free to test it out. Read More.

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Disney says the rest of its 2021 slate of movies will have exclusive theatrical releases

The Verge

Disney will release the rest of its 2021 movies in theaters first | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The remaining movies on Disney’s 2021 slate will all be released in theaters exclusively before being released on its Disney Plus streaming platform, the company announced late Friday. “Following the tremendous box office success of our summer films which included five of the top eight domestic releases of the year, we are excited to update our theatrical plans for the remainder of 2021,”

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Only 8% of orgs with web apps for file uploads have adequate cybersecurity

Venture Beast

Security for organizations' web applications supporting file uploads and transfers has lagged behind digital transformation. Read More.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption closes a longstanding security loophole

TechSpot

Over two billion WhatsApp users are set to receive a major security enhancement as the app will now allow users to encrypt cloud-based backups via end-to-end encryption (E2EE).

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The agile team has gone home. Now what?

Venture Beast

A core principle of agile transformation is to use face-to-face interaction, which went right out the window when the pandemic hit. Read More.

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Intel is experimenting with new stock cooler designs for Alder Lake

TechSpot

Intel’s Rocket Lake cooler, pictured above, has existed in various iterations for about a decade. Intel has occasionally varied the color and made it a bit taller to perform a little better, or a smidgen wider to be a fraction quieter, but it’s never been more than just adequate.

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AI Weekly: U.S. agencies are increasing their AI investments

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U.S. government agencies are increasing their investments in AI, according to a recent report by Deltek's GovWin. Read More.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Google reportedly gave some users’ data to Hong Kong authorities in 2020

The Verge

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge. Google provided some user data to the government of Hong Kong last year, despite promising it would not process such data requests from authorities, according to the Hong Kong Free Press. The company told the news outlet it “produced some data” in response to three of the 43 requests it received from Hong Kong’s government.

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How mobile app developers can thrive in Apple’s new world

Venture Beast

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. GUEST: Much like Google’s ongoing plans regarding the demise of the cookie, Apple has thrown a similar wrench into the world of app monetization. With iOS 14.5 and the addition of the App Tracking Transparency framework, app and game developers who have previously relied… Read More.

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You can now buy a $475 NFT ticket to see Beeple’s $69 million NFT at an IRL party

The Verge

The NFT tickets, seen above, change after they’re scanned. | Image: Dreamverse. We can all agree NFTs are kind of weird, so here’s another twist to puzzle over: in November, you’ll be able to see the “inaugural display” of The First 5000 Days , the collage/NFT that Beeple sold for $69 million earlier this year. You can also, obviously, view the image right now, for free, wherever you are, on whatever device you’re using, by searching that title on Google.

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GeekWire Podcast: Pandemic takes a toll on collaboration; How ML is changing the NFL

GeekWire

Remote work is putting productivity and innovation at risk. That was one of the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study of more than 61,000 Microsoft employees, published this week, and it’s our first topic on this week’s GeekWire Podcast. We talk about the workplace dynamics that are creating the situation, and explain why the implications go far beyond Microsoft’s workforce as the COVID-19 Delta variant pushes back the return to the office.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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TCL won’t release a foldable smartphone this year

The Verge

TCL won’t release a foldable phone in 2021 | Photo by Li Zhihao/VCG via Getty Images. Electronics company TCL is pausing its plans release a lower-cost foldable phone this year, the company confirmed in an email to The Verge. Its clamshell-style foldable phone, codenamed Project Chicago, was in mid-development when the company made the decision to put it on indefinite hold.

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Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, DC's First Webtoon, Is a Delight

Gizmodo

There’s not a lot that surprises me about Batman comics anymore, but I did not expect to see the formerly dead, tortured soul/antihero Jason Todd lunge after a cookie. It’s only one of the many delightful scenes in DC Comics’ first collaboration with the Korean digital comics platform Webtoon , Batman: Wayne Family … Read more.

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How to sell or trade in your old Android phone

The Verge

Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge. There are a plethora of new and exciting smartphones that have just come onto the market (or are about to), and it wouldn’t be at all surprising to find out that you are planning to upgrade from your current phone. Samsung has introduced two new folding phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 , along with its flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Instagram Is Reportedly Working on an Update That Will Allow You to See Your ‘Favorites’ First

Gizmodo

In general, I can be on the fence about Instagram. The pressure to be “perfect” for the ‘gram can make me roll my eyes or bore me (though yes, I have succumbed to this pressure before, I’m only human). One thing Instagram knows is that I like is cats, which frequently leads me to ask myself: Why aren’t there more cats… Read more.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Today is the last day to save up to $100 on Sonos speakers

The Verge

The Sonos Roam, like most other Sonos speakers, is about to see a price hike. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. If you want to save up to $100 on Sonos products, now is the time. Starting Sunday, September 12th, Sonos will be increasing its prices from $10 to $100, depending on the product, meaning today is the last day you will be able to pick up one of the company’s many smart speakers at their current price.

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In Ron's Gone Wrong, the Social Network Has Been Roboticized

Gizmodo

Those kids today. Always on their phones ! It seems like they’ve stopped talking to each other except through Instagram and TikTok and the Whozit and Whatevers. But what if. instead of phones, their social lives were conducted through adorable robots called B-Bots? Read more.

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How to Generate a Running Total in SQL

Database Star

Have you ever needed to calculate a “running total” or “cumulative sum” in SQL? You can do this in SQL without any other programming language to process the data. In this guide, you’ll learn how to calculate a running total in SQL. This method will work in Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

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Another Court Rules That Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Can Indeed Ban School Mask Mandates

Gizmodo

At this point, Florida’s ban on mask mandates in public schools can be compared to Katy Perry’s famous song, “Hot N Cold.” Sometimes it’s a yes, sometimes it’s a no. Read more.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.