Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in his fraud trial
Image: The Verge / Getty Images Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at his criminal fraud trial on Thursday as he faces charges of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering related to his failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. During a conference call on Wednesday, attorney Mark Cohen confirmed Bankman-Fried will take the stand. The
Read moreCyber Security Today: Ransomware attacks hit a record in September, and more
Ransomware attacks hit a record in September, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, October 25th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The number of successful ransomware attacks keeps climbing. NCC Group says criminal data leak sites listed 514
Read moreMaster Pandas Date-time: Best Practices and Usage Tips
A comprehensive GuidePhoto by authorAs a data analyst, working with time-related data is a common occurrence. Whether it's evaluating stock prices, studying weather patterns, or analyzing user activity on a website, understanding and manipulating dates and times is essential. Luckily, Pandas, a widely-used Python library, offers a robust date-time functionality to
Read moreProton’s password manager now lets you securely share logins
Image: Proton Proton’s password manager, Proton Pass, is rolling out a new feature that lets you share sign-ins using end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Instead of sharing a password over Gmail or a text, Proton will now let you safely give friends, family members, or co-workers access to things like streaming services,
Read moreSystem Design Series: ElasticSearch, Architecting for search
Credit: Elastic BlogBefore you begin…I wanted to write about ElasticSearch for a long time. While reading, experimenting, and trying to write about it, I realized it would be way too long to cover everything in a blog post, so I decided to split it into multiple smaller posts. This post is an
Read moreWhat inversion means in the Dependency Inversion Principle
Many articles talk about DIP, but few explain how to invert a dependency.What Inversion Means in the Dependency Inversion PrincipleBy the end of the article, you will know how to invert dependencies and why it is not just about creating abstractions.But before understanding how to invert a dependency, we need
Read moreDefensive Programming To Create a Robust-ish Shell Script
When it comes to writing robust Bash scripts, it’s important to employ strategies that catch errors early, provide clear logging, and…Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreBlackbird backs Heidi Health’s AI platform for overworked doctors
Many doctors are overwhelmed by paperwork, leaving them stretched thin, with less time to see patients. Based in Melbourne with plans to expand around the world, Heidi Health wants to ease the burden of administrative tasks by using AI to turn consultation transcripts into case histories, referral letters, financial forms
Read moreTwo years after launching the C1 webcam, Opal is still committed to hardware
December 14 marks two years since Opal launched the C1 after accruing a 16,000-person waitlist. In some respect, one couldn’t ask for a better time to launch a webcam than a global pandemic. Our relationship to work has transformed a good deal over the last 3.5 years, but for the
Read moreThe DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a major upgrade to the best little vlogging camera you can buy
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 has arrived, with a much-improved 1-inch sensor, along with all the magic of the company’s physical gimbal stabilization. This new generation comes a full three years after the last one, and given the improvements in smartphone camera systems in the intervening time, you might wonder if
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