Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»
Upskilling: An interview with Steph Piper
What maker skills do you have? What maker skills would you like to acquire? Steph Piper has been thinking about upskilling, and inspired by video games, she began to identify sets of skills as tiles that form trees. She created an online repository.....»»
GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now!
GitHub is calling on maintainers of open source projects to apply for the newly opened Secure Open Source Fund, to get funding and knowledge to improve the security and sustainability of their software. The program is funded by companies (AmEx Chaing.....»»
HarperCollins asks authors to license their books to train AI models
If your goal is to make a bunch of authors exceedingly angry with you, I honestly can’t think of many better ways than asking them … The post HarperCollins asks authors to license their books to train AI models appeared first on BGR......»»
AI Diary: Visual Intelligence first impressions leave me excited for the future
I know, it’s just a developer beta, and if anyone from Apple asks then my Visual Intelligence first impressions are purely offered in the context of its future potential. But I have to say that trying it leaves me excited for that future. The ac.....»»
GoIssue phishing tool targets GitHub developer credentials
Researchers discovered GoIssue, a new phishing tool targeting GitHub users, designed to extract email addresses from public profiles and launch mass email attacks. Marketed on a cybercrime forum, GoIssue allows attackers to send bulk emails while kee.....»»
Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy
Music companies appeal, demanding payment for each song instead of each album. The big three record labels notched another court victory against a broadband provider last month, b.....»»
What if AI doesn’t just keep getting better forever?
New reports highlight fears of diminishing returns for traditional LLM training. For years now, many AI industry watchers have looked at the quickly growing capabilities of new AI.....»»
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears......»»
Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action
In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a vote among Certification Authori.....»»
Ever heard of “Llady Gaga”? Universal files piracy suit over alleged knockoffs.
Universal sues Believe, a music distributor in over 50 countries. Universal Music Group yesterday sued a music firm that allegedly distributes pirated songs on popular streaming s.....»»
Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»
Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters" death fears? What terror management theory offers us
Death and destruction from climate crises—flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat......»»
Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama
Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama.....»»
Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone
Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone.....»»
Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can"t North Korea help us?
Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can"t North Korea help us?.....»»
How to ask your manager for a raise or more PTO
By Amanda Kavanagh Successful salary and PTO negotiations don’t usually happen overnight. Both asks generally require a longer-term strategy of building your case and presenting … The post How to ask your manager for a raise or more PTO.....»»
GitHub releases public preview of Copilot for Apple’s Xcode
GitHub this week announced an important update coming for developers working on a Mac. That’s because the first preview of GitHub Copilot for Apple’s Xcode is now available, so developers can try out the new AI-based feature to improve their work.....»»
AI push makes Python the most popular language on GitHub
Changing demands cause Python to become GitHub’s most popular coding language as it introduces new AI models to Copilot......»»
The sad, bizarre tale of hype fanning fears modern cryptography was slain
The advance was incremental at best. So why did so many think it was a breakthrough? There’s little doubt that some of the most important pillars of modern cryptography will tum.....»»
GitHub Copilot for Xcode now in public preview
Bring intelligent coding assistance to Apple's Xcode with the GitHub Copilot extension, now available in a public preview for those with a Copilot license.GitHub Copilot coming to XcodeDon't confuse GitHub Copilot with Microsoft's AI — it is an AI-.....»»