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.....»»
Take an extra 15% off a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription with the Travel Hacker Bundle
Immerse yourself in a totally new culture with the 2023 Travel Hacker Bundle, featuring several programs designed to make your globe-trotting easier, including learning a new language thanks to the included Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription.Save on.....»»
Viewpoint: Unlike with academics and reporters, you can"t check when ChatGPT"s telling the truth
Of all the reactions elicited by ChatGPT, the chatbot from the American for-profit company OpenAI that produces grammatically correct responses to natural-language queries, few have matched those of educators and academics......»»
New software enables automated analysis of biomedical image data without programming knowledge
The software JIPipe was developed by scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) and significantly simplifies the analysis of images generated in research. Users can create flowcharts according.....»»
How to control your smart home without yelling at a dumb voice assistant
You can have nice, automated things without learning how to shout at speakers. Enlarge / We don't have to rely on megacorp obelisks to operate the things we buy. We don't have to learn their language. We can break free. (credit:.....»»
New research uncovers the "water" mystery of the first large city in southern Africa
In the mountains of southeastern Zimbabwe lie the ruins of the first major city in the southern Africa. The place is known as Great Zimbabwe. The name Zimbabwe itself means "the big stone house" in the Shona language, and in fact the country got its.....»»
Elio Antonio de Nebrija: From academic icon to object of mockery
Professor Lola Pons, of the Department of Spanish Language, Linguistics and Literature at the University of Seville, has just published a study of a satirical work on marriage written in the 17th century by an anonymous author. Joking about courtship.....»»
Students lacking language skills will miss out on jobs, according to new report
British students wanting to get ahead in the world of work should be studying an additional language. New research from the University of Portsmouth, based on the analysis of job adverts targeted at graduates, shows a high demand for language skills.....»»
Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription bundle for $99 with coupon
Lifelong learners can receive a 94% discount on a bundle of technologies that help you grow your practical knowledge, including lifetime access to Rosetta Stone and StackSkills.Get a Rosetta Stone bundle for $99.Learning another language has never be.....»»
Hold up, y"all: Slow-speaking states survey sells US language patterns short, linguists say
Speech differs greatly throughout the U.S., including how quickly people speak. Some people elongate their words, while others speak much more quickly......»»
Khanty dialects found to differ more than Slavic languages
Idalia Fedotova, researcher at HSE University and the RAS Ivannikov Institute for System Programming, examined lexical differences across Khanty dialects and found that members of this relatively small ethnic group speak three distinct languages—ra.....»»
Gurman: Apple prepping ‘major iPad Pro revamp’ for next year
While the iPad Pro lineup has gotten a few minor revisions recently, things have largely stayed the same since the current-generation design language was introduced in 2018. According to a new report, however, this could be about to change as Apple.....»»
How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
When the company OpenAI launched its new artificial intelligence program, ChatGPT, in late 2022, educators began to worry. ChatGPT could generate text that seemed like a human wrote it. How could teachers detect whether students were using language g.....»»
ChatGPT: Students could use AI to cheat, but it"s a chance to rethink assessment altogether
ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI that has the ability to generate human-like text, making it capable of engaging in natural language conversations. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with co.....»»
Potential threats and sinister implications of ChatGPT
ChatGPT from OpenAI is a conversational chatbot recently released in preview mode for research purposes. It takes natural language as input and aims to solve problems, provide follow-up questions or even challenge assertions depending on your questio.....»»
How to get started coding for Arduino on macOS Ventura
In a previous article, we looked at connecting various kinds of Arduino hardware to your Mac. Here's how to get started programming on them to create your own projects.Getting startedIn order to program your Arduino, you need the Arduino IDE (Integra.....»»
"Pachinko" & "Black Bird" win at Critics" Choice Awards
Two of the most acclaimed Apple TV+ series were honored at the 28th Critics' Awards, for best foreign language series, and best supporting actor.Higher profile Apple TV+ shows "Severance" and "Bad Sisters" lost out at the Critics' Choice ceremony, bu.....»»
Bilingual kids could lead in ocean environmental action
Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests......»»
Viewpoint: ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of the creative process
In 2022, OpenAI—one of the world's leading artificial intelligence research laboratories—released the text generator ChatGPT and the image generator DALL-E 2. While both programs represent monumental leaps in natural language processing and image.....»»
Five types of threat: How those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Events like the riots in Brazil, the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection two years before it and the mass shooting at the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub each occurred after certain groups repeatedly directed dangerous rhetoric against others. It's the reason electe.....»»
ChatGPT: The infosec assistant that is jack of all trades, master of none
ChatGPT from OpenAI is a conversational chatbot that was recently released in preview mode for research purposes. It takes natural language as an input and aims to solve problems, provide follow up questions or even challenge assertions depending on.....»»