Day: February 20, 2021

Happy birthday, Python, you’re 30 years old today: Easy to learn, and the right tool at the right time

Popular programming language, at the top of its game, still struggles to please everyone Feature February 20, 2021, the 30th anniversary of Python, finds the programming language at the top of its game but not without challenges.… …read more Source:: Register


McLaren Artura, Porsche 911 GT3 and more: Roadshow’s week in review – Roadshow

Here’s a look back at the week in automotive news. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook’s news blackout: Why folks outside Australia should care – CNET

A proposed law in Australia could be the first of many around the world. …read more Source:: CNet


NBA streaming: Best ways to catch the 2021 basketball season live online without cable – CNET

When it comes to following the NBA season, you’ll need a TV service with at least ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. We compare AT&T TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and more to find out which service is the best for basketball fans. …read more Source:: CNet


9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

Getting broadband to more people won’t be easy — we take a look at some of the big challenges. Plus: A coronavirus origin story that doesn’t quite add up. …read more Source:: CNet


Stochastic Markov Beats

[Attoparsec] has been building intriguing musical projects on his YouTube channel for a while and his latest is no exception. Dubbed simply as “Node Module”, it is a rack-mounted hardware-based Markov chain beat sequencer. Traditionally Markov chains are software state machines that transition between states with given probabilities, often learned from a training corpus. That…


The Student and the Algorithm: How the Exam Results Fiasco Threatened One Pupil’s Future

Josiah Elleston-Burrell had done everything to make his dream of studying architecture a reality. But, suddenly, in the pandemic summer of 2020, he found his fate was no longer in his hands — and began a determined battle to reclaim his future. From a long read at The Guardian: The algorithm did what it was…


Here’s why the Galaxy S21 Ultra beats Samsung’s older Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – CNET

Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: The choice is not as simple as looking at price alone. …read more Source:: CNet


Test your diagnostic skills: What’s the problem with this MacBook charger?

People liked last week’s ‘test your diagnostics skills” game, so this week I have something a little weirder. …read more Source:: ZDNet


New emoji in iOS 14.5: Vaccine-ready syringe, AirPods Max and gender inclusivity – CNET

There are also more skin tone variations for emoji, including couples kissing. …read more Source:: CNet