Why C Isn"t a Programming Language Any More
The C programming language has many problems. But now the Registers notes that "Aria Beingessner, a member of the teams that implemented both Rust and Swift, has an interesting take... That C isn't a programming language anymore...." "And it hasn't.....»»
How linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension
Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It's a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users......»»
The top security threats to GraphQL APIs and how to address them
Enterprises looking to modernize their APIs are increasingly switching from the REST architecture to the open-source data query and manipulation language GraphQL. While the transition makes sense – GraphQL is more flexible, scalable, and easier.....»»
Why language matters: Endangered languages and discrimination
Every two weeks, one of the world's estimated 7,000 languages becomes extinct. It is estimated that only about half of our current languages will still be spoken in the coming century. When UNESCO's "International Mother Language Day" is celebrated o.....»»
Bringing verbs into the language of economics
In the last 50 years, economic theory has come to be based almost solely on mathematics. This brings logical precision, but according to a new paper by SFI economist Brian Arthur, it restricts what economics can easily talk about......»»
Lobbyist working for Apple and others managed to rewrite NY Right to Repair law
A lobbyist working for Apple, Google, Samsung, and other tech companies succeeded in diluting the impact of a Right to Repair law. Tech trade group TechNet gave suggested wording to NY Governor Kathy Hochul, who reportedly inserted that language ver.....»»
Winbond may swing to loss in 1Q23, says report
Specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics may slide into the red in the first quarter of 2023, due to falling shipments and substantial drops in memory chip prices, a recent Chinese-language Commercial Times report quoted market w.....»»
Trilingual study shows how non-native languages interact with each other when multilinguals talk
People who speak more than two languages are more likely to mistakenly use words from the language they're least proficient in, new research has shown......»»
Adobe rolls out updates to Premiere Pro, expands speech-to-text language support
Adobe has updated Premiere, its popular video editing app, adding support for Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish speech-to-text, bringing the total supported languages to 16.Image Credit: AdobeIn addition to the updated speech-to-text tool, Premiere also.....»»
Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hedged repair bill
Report reveals the influence lobbyists had on bill. Enlarge (credit: Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images) When New York became the first state to pass a heavily modified right-to-repair bill late last year, it was a.....»»
Meta develops an AI language bot that can use external software tools
With Toolformer, an LLM can improve its abilities by calling APIs to external programs. Enlarge / An artist's impression of a robot hand using a desktop calculator. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Language models.....»»
Grassroots effort champions inclusive language in science
A new grassroots effort—announced this month in Trends in Ecology and Evolution—is calling for a reevaluation of some terminology used in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) to make it more inclusive and precise......»»
Best apps to learn Spanish on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Learning a new language is now more accessible than ever. These apps and services are best choices for people who want to learn Spanish.Whether you're planning to surprise your Valentine with a trip to the Dominican Republic and need to brush up on y.....»»
AI-powered Bing Chat spills its secrets via prompt injection attack
By asking "Sydney" to ignore previous instructions, it reveals its original directives. Enlarge / With the right suggestions, researchers can "trick" a language model to spill its secrets. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images).....»»
"Love languages" might help you understand your partner—but it"s not exactly science
If you've ever flipped through the pages of a women's lifestyle magazine, there's a good chance you've stumbled onto a quiz promising to answer the question "what is your love language?"......»»
Commentary: ChatGPT threatens language diversity—more needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI
The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT is palpable. People are both optimistic and frightened by the possibilities of these tools. Clearly, these technologies will change how people write. But in terms of what people w.....»»
Can codified gestures help language learners master grammar rules?
A recent study from the Institute of English Language and Literature at Freie Universität Berlin has shown that using codified gestures as a teaching method may make it easier for children and adolescents to understand the grammar rules of a foreign.....»»
ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare, and we ought to be concerned
ChatGPT's extensive language model is fueled by our personal data. Enlarge ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Within two months of its release it reached 100 million active users, making it the fastest-growing consum.....»»
Virginia legislation aims to prevent direct sales, delivery agents
Virginia's bill language includes a provision that prohibits automakers from unilaterally changing franchise agreements without also getting an agreement from the dealer......»»
10 states mull cross-border rules to tackle teacher shortage
Every Colorado school district, like many across the country, began 2023 understaffed. That's caused classes to be crammed together, school bus routes to shrink, Spanish language courses to get cut from curriculums, and field trips to be nixed......»»
The emergence of trinity attacks on APIs
When it comes to attacks against application programming interfaces (APIs), the building blocks that provide access to many of our applications, the OWASP API Top Ten is seen as definitive – and rightly so. Compiled in 2019 based on a risk analysis.....»»