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How the LA Fires Started: What People Are Getting Wrong This Week
On Jan. 7, a deadly combination of dry conditions and unusually strong winds caused a series of wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires then ignited a cultural wildfire of internet ignorance, conspiracy theories, and misinformation that has been burning out of control online. It’s been over a week, and neither the fires nor the fake news have been contained. Much…
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2024 was the year where AI finally started returning on investment
It’s been a whirlwind two years in the generative AI race. Since ChatGPT launched in November 2022, we’ve gone from concerns over sentient world-killing AI supervillains to tempered expectations on what enterprises can actually gain from the technology. While there’s obviously great potential in generative AI from a business perspective – be it cost savings, improvements to operational efficiency, and…
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Want to Contribute to Open Source Software? Here’s How to Get Started
Did you know you can contribute to many open-source projects without being an expert on GitHub, Git, or coding? Whether or not you’re an experienced programmer, you can learn how to use the most popular source code host in the world in just a few short steps. What Is Git and What Is GitHub? Git is the world’s leading version…
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Getting started with Google Password Manager – Computerworld
Google Password Manager 101 First things first: You shouldn’t have to do anything to turn the Google Password Manager on. The system, once considered part of Google’s Smart Lock feature, works across Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and any other desktop platform where you’re signed into Chrome — and it’s typically activated by default in all of those places. You’ll see the…
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Fake IT workers from North Korea have started blackmailing their victims – Computerworld
A new report from Secureworks shows that the North Korean group Nickel Tapestry has expanded its operations from getting North Korean IT workers illegally employed by companies in other countries to allowing the workers to steal data that can be used for extortion if they’re fired, according to The Register. To avoid falling victim to such scams, companies are being…
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Get started with charts and sparklines – Computerworld
Customize the chart title: Excel typically uses the placeholder text “Chart Title” at the top of the chart, so the first thing to do is change that to something more appropriate. Double-click the chart title and type in a new name. Let’s call it “Sales Data.” Type in a new chart title. Shimon Brathwaite / IDG Change, add, or remove…
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LG Has Started Showing Screensaver Ads on Their Smart TVs
Like them or not, ads run the world. They’re the reason so much content out there is free of charge—or, at least, less expensive. But while it’s one thing to watch an ad before jumping into a YouTube video, or to see ads surrounding an article, it’s another thing entirely to be forced to see ads even when you’re not…
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Why I Wish I Started Using OneDrive Sooner
I discovered OneDrive under some pretty harrowing circumstances. Despite this fact, however, when I found out that not only was my data more secure on the cloud but also had version control and could be called up on another device, I felt that this peace of mind was worth the dollars a month it cost. In this article, I will…
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Boeing’s Starliner started making a repeating ‘pulsing’ sound yesterday
US astronaut Barry Wilmore called NASA ground crew on Saturday, asking for help with a repetitive knocking sound that was coming from the Boeing Starliner craft. The interaction was captured by a NASA Space Flight forum member, who included a recording of it in a post that was spotted by Ars Technica. In the recording, Wilmore asks NASA crew in…
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Why You Should Install Python Apps With pipx (and How to Get Started)
Key Takeaways Installing Python apps can be challenging due to potential conflicts with system packages, but pipx makes it easy by creating virtual environments and managing dependencies for you. Pipx is a user-friendly alternative to pip that installs apps system-wide without requiring sudo privileges, and it helps you add, upgrade, or remove Python apps effortlessly. With pipx, you can install…
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