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Harvard is bringing its own brand of generative AI to the classroom

TechSpot

Computer Science 50, also known as CS50, is one of Harvard's largest and most popular courses. The introductory-level computer science course spans a number of topics including coding languages, computer science concepts, IT security, and artificial intelligence. The on-campus version of the course averages more than 800 students, making one-on-one.

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OceanGate and Stockton Rush — the inside story, in his own words

GeekWire

Stockton Rush, CEO and Chief Submersible Pilot at OceanGate, during his talk “Journey to the Titanic” during Day 2 of the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Friday, October 7, 2022. (GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong) “Our rule is, we risk capital — we don’t risk people.” That was a guiding principle for Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate, as described by its CEO, Stockton Rush, in a talk at the GeekWire Summit in October 2022.

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Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on

TechSpot

US military service members have recently reported receiving smartwatches in the mail which they didn't order. It is unclear who sent the devices and why, but foul play is suspected, and the Army's criminal investigation division (CID) advises recipients to never turn the watches on.

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The Titanic sub joins a long history of search and rescue media circuses

Vox

Rear Adm. John Mauger gives an update on the search efforts for the five people aboard the Titan submersible, June 22, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. | Scott Eisen/Getty Images Why are we so obsessed with watching trapped people face death? Plenty of digital ink has been spilled over the past 24 hours about the media coverage of the Titan, the submersible that went missing on a trip to visit the site of the Titanic.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Canada's "Online News Act" wants social media companies to pay for shared news content

TechSpot

Earlier this week, a bill proposed by the Canadian Government to limit social media's ability to rebroadcast Canadian-published news content received royal assent. The Online News Act, also known as C-18, proposes that social media giants Google and Meta are required to pay media outlets for any news content shared.

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Can You Trick Malware into Believing a Production System Is a Virtual Machine?

SecureWorld News

This question arises amidst the constant battle against threats posed by malware. By tricking the malware into identifying the environment improperly, security professionals could outsmart self-termination mechanisms utilized by certain strains. This article explores this concept and examines the potential and challenges of manipulating malware into thinking it operates within a virtual machine (VM).

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Midjourney V5.2 (Ars Technica)

Crafty CTO

This Midjourney update looks fantastic. I'm working on a Crafty's Illustrated essay, and plan to give V5.2 a thorough workout when it's time for imagery.

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