Solved problems becoming unsolved
“That’s a solved problem. So nobody knows how to solve it anymore.” Once a problem is deemed “solved” interest in the problem plummets. “Solved” problems may not be fully solved, but sufficiently solved that the problem is no longer fashionable. Practical issues remain, but interest moves elsewhere. The software written
Read moreLast week to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
A big heads-up and a hearty shoutout to all you savvy startup shoppers, budget-minded founders and tech enthusiasts who love to hang on to your money. You have just one week left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt. Beat the price hike on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Buy
Read more6 startup founders gaze into a future-of-work crystal ball
The excitement around remote work reached fever pitch during the pandemic, when most people with an office job were forced to work from home. This opened up conversations about what the future of work looks like, with a lot of attention paid to remote and hybrid models as well as
Read moreMeet Window Snyder, the trailblazer who helped secure the internet and billions of devices
After the band played Miles Davis’ “Seven Steps to Heaven,” and an effusive introduction from the head of the school, Window Snyder stands in front of a hall filled with around 800 students at her old high school to receive an alumni award. Some of the students have a plastic
Read moreThe cobbler’s son
There’s an old saying “The cobbler’s son has no shoes.” It’s generally taken to mean that we can neglect to do for ourselves something we do for other people. I’ve been writing a few scripts for my personal use, things I’ve long intended to do but only recently got around
Read moreCyber Security Today, August 4, 2023 – The shadow hanging over IT networks
The shadow hanging over corporate IT networks Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, August 4th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. I’m off for a few days, so today’s podcast isn’t about the latest cybersecurity news. Instead I want
Read moreCoinbase argues it doesn’t trade securities, so the SEC’s lawsuit should be dismissed
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Coinbase is asking a judge to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against it. In a motion filed on Friday, Coinbase maintains that it doesn’t trade securities, rendering the SEC’s arguments invalid. The SEC sued Coinbase in June, alleging that the crypto
Read moreSalesforce Einstein Studio lets you bring your own model, starting with Amazon SageMaker
Salesforce introduced its AI layer, dubbed Einstein, in 2016. More recently, at the Salesforce World Tour event in NYC in May, all the company talked about was generative AI and Data Cloud, its in-house data lake. Today, it announced the next step in that journey with the release of Einstein
Read moreStomp brings a fully-functional Mastodon app to your Apple Watch
Another former Twitter app developer has turned their attention to Mastodon in the wake of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover which put an end to third-party clients. Launching today, a new app from the developer of the Twitter app Chirp is bringing Mastodon’s social network to your Apple Watch. Stomp, as
Read moreThe Overflow #189: OverflowAI!
Welcome to ISSUE #189 of The Overflow! This newsletter is by developers, for developers, written and curated by the Stack Overflow team and Cassidy Williams. This week: all about the AI features coming to Stack Overflow products, whether to jump into cold water or dip gradually, and how a 17th-century font
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