Strengthening the study of computer science (25)
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At a time when more and more digital technologies are becoming indispensable to millions of people, the field of computer science (CS) is in trouble. Enrollment and retention of CS students, particularly those historically underrepresented in the field (women, African-Americans, Native-Americans, and Hispanics) has declined sharply. According to the Computing Research Association, CS enrollment in the U.S. was at its peak in 2000, with 15,958 undergrads. By 2006, enrollment declined by roughly half: 7,798 undergrads. ...
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Eater said:
Gotta love that Web 2.0.
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macshaggy said:
How about older gay CS students like moi?
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Jeremy said:
Surprising trend. I wouldn't have guessed the numbers or patterns they quoted. Am I becoming more valuable?
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Sammy said:
It will be great if similiar programme was launched in Hong Kong.
Accused Six Flags hacker pleads guilty in Upstate courtroom (1)
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Kahn inundated Six Flags with hundreds of bogus job applications bearing statements such as “THIS SITE WAS HACKED” and “FIX YOUR SITE!!! I’ll keep breaking it until you do.” Kahn also left a message for his girlfriend that stated “I Love you, Laura.” Six Flags Loss Prevention officials, together with a private computer security professional and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ultimately linked this hacking activity to Kahn. Six Flags, according to a ...
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Eater said:
I like to think there is a Six Flags executive somewhere screaming 'KAAHHHHN!'
Joe on CNN (1)
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Making money on YouTube with Content ID (38)
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Late last year, we introduced our newest tool for YouTube's content identification and management system, Video ID. While we have long provided copyright owners with similar content policies and tools, Video ID was revolutionary because it provided real choice and control to content owners by combining a sophisticated policy engine with cutting-edge video matching technology. With the other tools in our content ID system, Video ID helps content owners decide exactly what they want done ...
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Hashim said:
the ability to monetize your pirated content? This is a big deal.
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Shane said:
I can't really put my finger on it, but I love this idea, especially where it seems to encourage content providers to keep content online to advertise and/or profit rather than stifle it. Seems like a win-win from what I can tell for many cases.
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Allan Haggett said:
Video ID is GENIUS.
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Data Vortex said:
YouTube == $$
Illustrated Stories from the Bible (11)
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I just came across this book recently. It may be the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen in my life. (And I’ve seen 2 Girls 1 Cup.) The book is called Illustrated Stories from the Bible (that they won’t tell you in Sunday School) by Paul Farrell, published by American Atheists Press. The title gives away what’s inside. So does the cover… That’s from 2 Kings 2:24, by the way. Let’s see what else is ...
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Camtron 9000 said:
Can we sneak these into bible studies and get candid reaction shots?
Which body parts are sung about the most? (27)
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The eyes. Other results vary across genre, for instance gospel and blues sing more about hands than eyes. And get this:As for the genre that talks about body parts the most, hip hop takes the honors with more references than any other genre. Meanwhile, gospel refers to the body the least. There are plenty of other data points to peruse. It's nice to know that 23.64 percent of hip hop songs refer to the behind, ...
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Eater said:
I've always liked rap music.
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Aaron said:
Interesting visualization of music subject matter.
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Maarek Stele said:
just another odd set of facts. I love the internet!
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Goyal said:
See - Now you know why Hip Hop kicks ass!
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biochimia said:
Mov'yoh-ass!
Anatomy of Linux Dynamic Libraries (24)
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Dynamically linked shared libraries are an important aspect of GNU/Linux. They allow executables to dynamically access external functionality at run time and thereby reduce their overall memory footprint (by bringing functionality in when it's needed). This article investigates the process of creating and using dynamic libraries, provides details on the various tools for exploring them, and explores how these libraries work under the hood.
DHS contractor threatens woman with arrest for wearing "lesbian.com" tee on federal property (39)
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Security guards contracted by the DHS threw a woman out of a Social Security office in Van Nuys for wearing a t-shirt that read "lesbian.com." He claimed that "The Rules and Regulations Governing Conduct on Federal Property" gave him the right to throw her out for wearing a t-shirt with the word "lesbian" on it. As she headed for a line to pick up a Social Security card for her son, Gilbert was stopped by ...
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Eater said:
Huh? Wow.
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Maurice said:
wow, thank God the DHS is saving us from women wearing shirts with the word "lesbian" on it. I feel much safer!
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Jeremy Jarratt said:
This is a reminder to vote responsibly.
Muxtape Reborn, Unofficially, as OpenTape (8)
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The RIAA shut down Muxtape but that doesn't mean its memory won't linger on the hearts of those who must share their love ...
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dd said:
The RIAA shut down Muxtape but that doesn’t mean its memory won’t linger. OpenTape, an open source package that essentially recreates the Muxtape experience on a personal level.
Slashdot | The Internet's Biggest Security Hole Revealed (37)
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At DEFCON, Tony Kapela and Alex Pilosov demonstrated a drastic weakness in the Internet's infrastructure that had long been rumored, but wasn't believed practical. They showed how to hijack BGP (the border gateway protocol) in order to eavesdrop on Net traffic in a way that wouldn't be simple to detect. Quoting: "'It's at least as big an issue as the DNS issue, if not bigger,' said Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, noted computer security expert and former ...
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Eater said:
Far and away the best preso at the con.Mudge wah.
And the Day Is Young (2)
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Guy in line for hot dog: Oh, so you're pregnant?Woman in line (looks at stomach): Nope, just fat.--Hot Dog Vendor near WTCOverheard by: JB Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-08-26
Google Plans Miami Data Center (1)
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Google (GOOG) is planning to expand its data center space in Miami, and is expected to lease an existing facility to convert into a data center. The lease is likely to be for “tens of thousands” of square feet of space, rather than the enormous footprints seen in instances where Google... Read more at our web site
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Eater said:
If this is true, I'm moving. Later, suckers!
Is Nortel’s Next-Gen Collaboration App Too Ambitious? (9)
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While it’s still in incubation stage, web workers will want to keep Nortel’s web.alive project on their radars. Codenamed “Project Chainsaw,” web.alive is virtual world software, but it’s aimed at online business collaboration and e-commerce applications. Web.alive is being built by a team within Nortel and appears to be focused on next-generation extensions of many of the collaboration tools we’re already used to in tools such as online meeting applications. While it doesn’t appear to ...
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Can I still use my talking-penis avatar if it's an 'e-commerce virtual environment'?
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MiramarMike said:
Wow ... if you're having issues getting a work wiki this isn't gonna go anywhere within 10 years :-)
It’s Official: The G1 From T-Mobile is the First Android Phone (3)
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Images from around the web are showing the HTC Dream AKA the T-Mobile G1 in all its bendy, screen-sliding glory. This Sidekick-like phone ...
Amazon Kindle rumours and where they should take it (6)
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Michael Arrington via TechCrunch shared by 11 people More rumors about the new Kindle are emerging, which we first wrote about on July 15. The first device will have a similar sized screen as the existing model but will have a much enhanced form factor. The second will be a large screen device aimed at students and will come later. Somewhere around a quarter of a million Kindles have been sold to date and Amazon ...
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Want*!(*Assuming I can strip all the DRM bullshit.)
Dan Kaminsky's DNS Black Hat video (6)
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Filed under: downloads hacks, security hacksBlack Hat has published the media from Dan Kaminsky's infamous DNS vulnerability talk. You can get the full video (101MB) or just the audio.The full archive of slides and white papers from this year has been posted too.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
How to Do Once a Month Cooking (3)
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Cooking once a month can save both time and money. Not only do you take advantage of sales by buying in bulk, but you also give yourself more free time on a daily basis by cooking in bulk. And if you're creative enough, you can fit thirty meals in a standard freezer. So put on your apron, play your favorite music, and clear the kitchen--once a month, you're a lean, mean cooking machine.
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Eater said:
I'm doing one better than this by cooking zero times a month.
Does Checking Make You More or Less of a Loser? (4)
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High school-age Jersey girl: So I went on my ex-boyfriend's Facebook, since his birthday was last week. Only like 30 people wrote on his wall to wish him happy birthday.Friend: Oh my god. What a loser!--NJ Transit Terminal, Penn StationOverheard by: Ashley Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-08-24
