Golang Approves Generics, While Python Accepts Pattern-Matching Proposals
From today's "This Week in Programming" column: Rejoice, long at last, all you Gophers, for the question of whether or not the Go programming language will adopt generics has finally, after many years of debate, been answered this week with the accep.....»»
Learn to use the most popular programming language in the world for $30
TL;DR: As of June 29, The Premium Python Programming Certification Bundle — worth $2,000 — is on sale for just $29.99, which makes for savings of a whopping 98%.If you’re learning to code, Python is a great place to start......»»
FCC approves Starlink use in moving vehicles
SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink can now be used in a vehicle in motion after it received FCC approval Thursday, which is great news for thousands of people who want ongoing connectivity on the road.The Portability feature, unveiled in Ma.....»»
China is considering a nuclear-powered mission to Neptune
One look at the Planetary Decadal Survey for 2023–2032, and you will see some bold and cutting-edge mission proposals for the coming decade. Examples include a Uranus orbiter and probe (UOP) that would study Uranus' interior, atmosphere, magnetosph.....»»
PyPI Is Rolling Out 2FA For Critical Projects, Giving Away 4,000 Security Keys
PyPI or the Python Package Index is giving away 4,000 Google Titan security keys as part of its move to mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for critical projects built in the Python programming language. ZDNet reports: PyPI, which is managed by.....»»
How to setup a lock-screen pattern, PIN or password on your Android device [Android 101]
We've discussed time and time again how important it is to maintain good smartphone security. While the basics and fundamentals may not always seem important, they often go the longest way in ensuring you stay safe. One of those basics is a lock-scre.....»»
Web archive with astronomical photographic plates goes online
Lots of little dots with no apparent pattern: Where laypeople may just see milky gray photos sprinkled with what look like random crumbs, it is enough to make astronomers' hearts miss a beat. We are talking about historical photographic plates showin.....»»
FCC lets Starlink offer Internet service on moving vehicles throughout US
FCC approves Starlink application for Earth stations in motion. Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish. (credit: Starlink) SpaceX has secured US approval to provide Starlink satellite Internet service on moving vehicles, ships, a.....»»
What the FTC"s proposals on car dealer ads, F&I mean
The proposed Federal Trade Commission regulations on car dealers go beyond existing federal law and offer more specificity than the law that forbids unfair and deceptive dealership practices......»»
Which rules evolutionary change: Life or climate?
The fossil record over the last half a billion years shows biodiversity as a zigzagging pattern of species births and extinctions. For decades scientist have attempted to answer the question: Which rules supreme—life or the environment? To explain.....»»
Fit for 55: European Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency
The European Council negotiated two legislative proposals that tackle the energy aspects of the EU's climate transition under the 'Fit for 55' package: the renewable energies directive and the energy efficiency directive. The agreements pave the way.....»»
Python packages with malicious code expose secret AWS credentials
Sonatype researchers have discovered Python packages that contain malicious code that peek into and expose secret AWS credentials, network interface information, and environment variables. All those credentials and metadata then get uploaded to one o.....»»
Stack Overflow Survey Finds Developers Like Rust, Python, JavaScript and Remote Work
For Stack Overflow's annual survey, "Over 73,000 developers from 180 countries each spent roughly 15 minutes answering our questions," a blog post announces: The top five languages for professional developers haven't changed: JavaScript is still the.....»»
Experts call for proactive approach to prepare for more extreme wildfires
Wildfires have grown in frequency, intensity and overall burned area due to climate change. This year, communities in B.C. and Canada are bracing for this pattern to continue......»»
Humans can"t, but turtles can: Switching off senescence
All living organisms age and die—there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern of weakening and deterioration to old age and death—counter-intuitive as it may seem......»»
Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile adds cute animal types based on your sleep pattern
Fitbit now pairs your sleeping pattern to your animal counterpart. The post Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile adds cute animal types based on your sleep pattern first appeared on Phandroid. Although Fitbit devices currently provide great fitness.....»»
Florida team hauls in 18-foot, 215-pound Burmese python
A team of biologists recently hauled in the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida, officials said......»»
China Approves Plan for "Healthy" Development of Fintech Sector
Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting Wednesday that approved promoting the "healthy" development of the payment and fintech sectors, a sign that a broad crackdown on tech companies like Ant Group may be easing. From a report: The meeting of.....»»
NASA announces Artemis concept awards for nuclear power on moon
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to advance space nuclear technologies. The agencies have selected three design concept proposals for a fission surface power system design that could be ready to launch by the end of t.....»»
Activision Blizzard board votes to reelect Bobby Kotick as CEO
One of the proposals voted on by the shareholders was on which directors would be elected to serve for another term, including Bobby Kotick in the role of CEO.....»»
Can crumbling cookies sweeten UK data-protection plans?
Government proposals to move away from EU data-protection laws post-Brexit have had a mixed reaction......»»