Canadians choosing data control and privacy above all else when engaging with brands: Okta survey
Nearly 90 per cent of Canadians believe it is important that they have control over their personal information when interacting with a brand online, Okta’s first-ever Global Customer Identity Trends Report, released today, found. Over 21,000 consumers from 14 countries were surveyed between Aug. 2022 and Feb. 2023, including more
Read moreBreaking Changes in APIs
How to eliminate themPhoto by Emile Perron on UnsplashChanging an API is a big challenge for both parties — API providers and consumers. While API providers want to be fast and flexible in delivering new features and improvements, integrators expect to receive them quickly. However, the API is also expected to remain stable,
Read moreFan fiction writers are trolling AIs with Omegaverse stories
Fan fiction writers know that their work is being used to train generative AIs, and they’re not happy about it. Now, “Omegaverse” writers are participating in a week-long writing marathon called Knot in my Name to encourage the fan community to publish as much of their fan fiction as possible.
Read moreHow To Not Use GPUs
A steroid-filled intro to GPUs — for data scientistsPhoto by Glenn Carstens-Peters on UnsplashAs a data scientist who has traveled between research and industry, I’ve seen the wild west of GPU usage. No matter where you roam, it seems like we’re all making this more difficult than it needs to be. From manual
Read moreGoogle delays EU launch of its AI chatbot after privacy regulator raises concerns
Google has delayed a planned launch of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union this week, according to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) — the tech giant’s lead data protection authority in the region. The development, first reported by Politico, comes long after OpenAI launched a free
Read moreTechCrunch+ roundup: Paid acquisition basics, most-valued startups, 10 investors open to pitches
There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. In fact, it’s relatively easy to connect with reputable investors — most firms’ websites have email addresses and contact forms. There are a myriad of reasons why startups fail to get off the
Read moreGoogle’s June Pixel drop brings new safety and health features
Google announced the June Pixel Drop today with features like the ability to schedule a safety check with Google Assistant, instant location sharing with emergency contacts in case of a car crash, a new hands-free photos gesture, and oxygen saturation monitoring for the Pixel Watch. Pixel Features Google Pixel’s safety
Read moreBuild a CLI Tool for Data Masking, Encryption, and Decryption With Rust
Weekend build and learnPhoto by Lukas Blazek on UnsplashI realized I had less time for coding recently — kids’ soccer season plus music classes and my job. Some readers reached out to see if I was OK, which was touching.Even time is the challenge. However, I did not stop coding; I just wanted to
Read moreBeating NumPy in 2DFFT
How to outperform NumPy function by 50% using MathsThe 2D Fourier Transform is one of the foremost computer science algorithms of the century. It has gained application in our everyday life, ranging from Instagram filters to the processing of MP3 files.The most frequent implementation used by the average user, sometimes even unknowingly,
Read moreGM and partner Samsung SDI pick Indiana for $3B battery factory
The battery belt — a region stretching from Michigan down into Georgia where the bulk of EV and battery manufacturing is concentrated — has yet another project. GM-Samsung SDI has picked Indiana for the site of a $3 billion battery cell factory that is slated to begin operations in 2026.
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