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Guide to the Git Underground
Normal usages cases for a collaborative Github team, from the perspective of developers working on feature branches and from that of project managers who are gatekeeping, testing, and merging stuff that will go live on a production server. We also examine some of the common pitfalls and traps you can get stuck in from not using Git properly, and what to do to get out of them gracefully.
Sep 06, 2021 by Tectract
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End of the line for U.S. solar giant SunPower Tech News · Sep 21, 2024 by Ryan Kennedy - Photovoltaics Magazine

SunPower, one of the largest, oldest, and most influential solar businesses in the United States, has closed its doors. Residential solar installers in the United States have struggled as interest rates have risen and cash generation has emerged as an issue.


Linux kernel impacted by new SLUBStick cross-cache attack Tech News · Sep 15, 2024 by Bill Toulas - Bleeping Computer

A novel Linux Kernel cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has a 99% success in converting a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory read-and-write capability, letting the researchers elevate privileges or escape containers.


INNengine "one-stroke" waves away conventional engine design Tech Blogs · May 30, 2024 by New Atlas

With a slogan like "The Future is Ecclectic," we'd expect some interesting things from INNengine, a startup based in Spain. The company is showcasing a "one-stroke" engine that works as an opposed piston with a wavy twist.


Video: Hypersonic rotating detonation engine in sustained test burn Tech Blogs · May 30, 2024 by New Atlas

A revolutionary alternative to conventional rockets that uses controlled explosions has completed its first long-duration engine test as part of Venus Aerospace's partnership with DARPA to develop a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE).


New DNA nanobots can replicate themselves using UV light

A new study has been published showcasing a new DNA-based nanobot that could open the door to producing life-saving drugs in the human body.

Feb 19, 2024 by Christopher McFadden - Interesting Engineering
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Raytheon to create DARPA's airborne "wireless internet for energy" Tech News · Feb 19, 2024 by Loz Blain - NewAtlas

Israel Shot Down a Ballistic Missile Outside Earth's Atmosphere in First-Ever Instance of Space Combat: Report Tech News · Nov 19, 2023 by The Messenger

Israel says it is already working on the next iteration of its Arrow defense system, which would be capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles.


Bitcoin Mining Startup Raises $13 Million to Turn Trash Into BTC Tech News · Nov 19, 2023 by Decrypt / Andrew Throuvalas - Decrypt

Bitcoin mining helps make use of stranded energy when it can't easily be sold back to the grid, according to Nodal co-founder Matthew Jones.


'Godfather of AI' quits Google - and says he regrets life's work due to risks to humanity Tech News · Oct 07, 2023 by Thomas Barrabi - New York Post

A prominent artificial intelligence researcher known as the "Godfather of AI" has quit his job at Google - and says he now partly regrets his work advancing the burgeoning technology due to the various risks it poses to society.




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'Good design is long-lasting': The designer who made his products to last a lifetime Tech Articles · May 21, 2019 by ABC News

We often hear less is more, but what about less is better? Those are the words of designer Dieter Rams, who made an indelible mark on product design, with a focus on function over form and products that would last a lifetime.



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Maui wildfire burned 'within 3 miles' of a defense supercomputing data center

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead - and hundreds more remain missing - in the early aftermath of several devastating wildfires that broke out in Maui around Aug. 8.

Sep 28, 2023 by Brandi Vincent - Defense Scoop
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Stolen Microsoft key offered widespread access to Microsoft cloud services Tech News · Sep 24, 2023 by Sergiu Gatlan - Bleeping Computer

The Microsoft consumer signing key stolen by Storm-0558 Chinese hackers provided them with access far beyond the Exchange Online and Outlook.com accounts that Redmond said were compromised, according to Wiz security researchers.


'Never-Before-Released' Facebook Files Show Biden Regime Knowingly Violated Americans' Rights Tech News · Jul 28, 2023 by Kyle Becker - Becker News

Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has disclosed "never-before-released" Facebook files that show indisputably that the Biden White House knowingly violated Americans' First Amendment rights by asking the social media platform to censor constitutionally protected speech. Jim Jordan's remarks, as released in a Twitter thread, are shared verbatim below: "Never-before-released internal documents subpoenaed by the...


Online Safety Bill debate: Could it lead to 'unprecedented paradigm-shifting surveillance'? Tech News · Jul 15, 2023 by Channel 4 News

Big tech is being taken to task by lawmakers across the world. (Subscribe: bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Accused of exposing children to harm, and using and abusing millions of people's data, legislation is being brought in to regulate platforms like Facebook and Google.


Massachusetts Sued For Working With Google To Secretly Put Spyware On Residents' Phones Tech News · Jul 13, 2023 by Shawn Fleetwood - The Federalist

A lawsuit claims Mass. violated residents' constitutional rights by installing a 'contact-tracing app' on their phones without consent.


MetaVRain AI-powered 3D rendering chip is 1000x more powerful than current Nvidia GPUs

The chip may also use 26,400 times less energy and 180 times less VRAM and can be integrated in a portable device no larger than a smartphone. It is designed to simplify the conversion of 2D material into editable 3D models for the Metaverse.

Jul 04, 2023 by Bogdan Solca - Notebookcheck
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LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island, planned to visit NYC mansion Tech News · May 31, 2023 by New York Post

Billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island and had plans to stay at Epstein's notorious Manhattan townhouse back in 2014, a new report revealed. Hoffman, 55, paid a single visit to Epstein's Caribbean island Little St.


Jack Posobiec's AI Precreation Clip of Biden Announcing a Draft Causes Social Media MELTDOWN Tech News · Feb 27, 2023 by Roberto Wakerell-Cruz - HumanEvents.com

Human Events Daily host Jack Posobiec's AI-crafted video showing President Biden announcing that the draft would return has sparked strong reactions, as many struggle with the possible reality that could arise from the conflict overseas.


Self-healing semiconductor withstands light equal to 160 suns to produce hydrogen Tech News · Jan 26, 2023 by Baba Tamim - Interesting Engingeering

"In the end, we believe that artificial photosynthesis devices will be much more efficient than natural photosynthesis, which will provide a path toward carbon neutrality," said Zetian Mi, U-M professor of electrical and computer engineering.


IBM and Samsung unveil breakthrough microchip design Tech News · Jan 17, 2023 by Freethink

This article is an installment of Future Explored, a weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Thursday morning by subscribing here . If you didn't know semiconductor chips were important before the pandemic, you do now.



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'The Godfather of A.I.' Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

Geoffrey Hinton was an artificial intelligence pioneer. In 2012, Dr. Hinton and two of his graduate students at the University

Jul 04, 2023 by DNyuz.com
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Experimental ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Program Turned Into a Left-Wing Nut When Asked to Act as a Member of Congress Tech Blogs · Feb 25, 2023 by Rusty Weiss - The Political Insider

ChatGPT, an AI program capable of responding to queries in great detail, has captured the interest of the world. But when asked to serve in a congressional capacity, the program essentially turned into an incompetent far-left Squad member. Last month, reports surfaced indicating the chatbot tool had passed law school exams at the University of Minnesota Law School.


Biggest Sources of Electricity by State and Province Tech Blogs · Jan 18, 2023 by Selin Oguz - Visual Capitalist

On a national scale, the United States and Canada rely on a very different makeup of sources to generate their electricity. The U.S. primarily uses natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, while Canada relies on both hydro and nuclear. That said, when zooming in on the province or state level, individual primary electricity sources can differ greatly.


Transforming Images with OpenAI DALL-E 2 Tech Blogs · Sep 30, 2022 by 80.LV

The network can even 'unmodernize' objects. Not so long ago, OpenAI released DALL-E 2 - an improved AI system that can create realistic images from a description. Its co-creator Aditya Ramesh demonstrated how the tool can transform one image into another. The AI was given an original image and a description of what the output should be.


Researchers discover a material that can learn like the brain Tech Blogs · Sep 30, 2022 by Techxplore

EPFL researchers have discovered that Vanadium Dioxide (VO2), a compound used in electronics, is capable of "remembering" the entire history of previous external stimuli. This is the first material to be identified as possessing this property, although there could be others.


A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine

Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their new demonstrations show that it converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency - a performance better than that of traditional steam turbines.

Aug 11, 2022 by MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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The anatomy of suspected top-tier hidden NSA backdoor Tech Blogs · Aug 11, 2022 by The Register

Pangu Lab has identified what it claims is a sophisticated backdoor that was used by the NSA to subvert highly targeted Linux systems around the world for more than a decade.


Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype Tech Blogs · Aug 11, 2022 by New Atlas

After turning its main attention away from jetpacks and to its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), JetPack Aviation has shown the fruits of its labors in the form of the flight-ready P2 Speeder prototype. At the Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in California, the Speeder made its debut under...


Julien Gauthier's Procedural Building Generator Released Tech Blogs · Aug 11, 2022 by 80 LV

The generator is powered by Geometry Nodes and is available via the artist's Gumroad. Art Director at ILM Julien Gauthier released a new Procedural Building generator, a powerful Geometry Nodes-powered system that will allow you to turn a simple mesh into a complex building.


Iceland Has Horses That Will Respond To Work Emails on a Giant Keyboard While You're on Vacation Tech Blogs · Aug 11, 2022 by Arnesia Young

Sometimes the stress of work can get to be so overwhelming, so it's nice to get away for a while. However, even on an incredible vacation, it can be hard to leave all your worries at the office-especially when you're concerned about the mountain of important emails that will go unanswered in your absence.



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Guide to the Git Underground
Normal usages cases for a collaborative Github team, from the perspective of developers working on feature branches and from that of project managers who are gatekeeping, testing, and merging stuff that will go live on a production server. We also examine some of the common pitfalls and traps you can get stuck in from not using Git properly, and what to do to get out of them gracefully.
Sep 06, 2021 by Tectract
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'Good design is long-lasting': The designer who made his products to last a lifetime

We often hear less is more, but what about less is better? Those are the words of designer Dieter Rams, who made an indelible mark on product design, with a focus on function over form and products that would last a lifetime.

May 21, 2019 by ABC News
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