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blogpost: true
date: 1.1.2023
author: Tobias
location: Stuttgart
category: links, 2023
tags: links, 2023
language: Deutsch
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# Links für 2023 KW 30

Zusammengefasst von
[LlongOrca](https://huggingface.co/TheBloke/LlongOrca-13B-16K-GGUF).

**[ARD Mediathek: Pichelsteinerfest in
Regen](https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/br-retro/pichelsteinerfest-in-regen-1965/br-fernsehen/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL3ZpZGVvLzZjZDhlYWMwLTA4OTEtNDMxZi1iODUwLTg0OTk5ZGQxNzY0OA)**:

The video is about the popular Pichelsteiner soup being the main dish at
the Pichelsteinerfest in Regen, Lower Bavaria. During the festival
procession, the cook is honored appropriately and then people enjoy the
traditional meal at the folk fair afterwards.

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**[Paragraph
55%](https://www.baerwurzerei-hieke.de/sortiment/schnaepse/blutwurz-kraeuterlikoere/49/paragraph-55)**:

Die Um Brwurzerei Hieke Zwiesel bietet einen 2% Zahlart-Rabatt und bis
zu 10% Umsatzrabatt, sowie ein Mengenrabatt bis zu 8%. Sie müssen
Javascript in Ihrem Browser aktivieren, um den Vollumfang nutzen zu
knnen. Für Bestellungen ist das Warenkorb erforderlich, wo weitere
Flaschen hinzugefgt werden kennten. Es wird auf die Anwesenheit von
Thujon, einem aus dem Wermuthkraut gewonnenen Inhaltsstoff, hingewiesen,
der zusammen mit Anis und Sholzwurzeln die Essenz des Produkts ergibt.

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**[ffmprovisr](https://amiaopensource.github.io/ffmprovisr/)**:

This article provides a guide on how to join files together using FFmpeg
command line tool. The process involves creating a text file with a list
of the input files you want to combine, running the ffmpeg -f concat -i
mylist.txt -c copy output_file command, and making sure the input and
text files are in the same directory or using -safe 0 for compatibility.
The article also discusses some variations of combining files, such as
joining different types, file sizes or resolutions, or handling silent
portions at the beginning or end of an audio file.

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**[GPTE - Latest AI News, Prompts, Tools, Trends](https://gpte.ai/)**:

This article highlights various AI tools and services available in the
market, including text-to-speech, logo design, copywriting, video
creation, image generation, podcast transcription, voice generator,
listening to content via podcast player, SEO optimized writing,
intelligent AI assistant training, chatbots optimization, and more. Many
of these tools are available for free or at a low cost with freemium
options.

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**[Scientists May Have Found Mechanism Behind Cognitive Decline in
Aging](https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/scientists-may-have-found-mechanism-behind-cognitive-decline-in-aging)**:

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have
discovered a central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with
normal aging. The mis-regulation of a brain protein called CaMKII,
crucial for memory and learning, plays a key role in this process.
Researchers found that altering the CaMKII protein causes similar
effects to those experienced during natural aging. The study suggests
potential pharmacological treatment strategies for targeting the
mis-regulation of the protein and could lead to treatments or
therapeutic interventions aimed at preventing normal cognitive decline.
However, this approach would not apply to age-related cognitive decline
in cases such as Alzheimer\'s disease and dementia.

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**[How the Ultrawealthy Use Private Foundations to Bank Millions in Tax
Deductions While Giving the Public Little in
Return](https://www.propublica.org/article/how-private-nonprofits-ultrawealthy-tax-deductions-museums-foundation-art)**:

The article discusses the tax-exempt status of private foundations,
which allows billionaires to receive significant tax breaks for donating
their mansions to their own charitable organizations. Critics argue that
some wealthy individuals use these foundations to obtain substantial tax
deductions without providing a meaningful public benefit in return. The
article cites examples of billionaires using foundation assets for
personal use, such as buying property next to their own home or
acquiring shares of tech companies without offering them to the general
public. The IRS has been criticized for not enforcing stricter rules
surrounding private foundations and ensuring that they serve a genuine
charitable purpose.

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**[Police are not primarily crime fighters, according to the
data](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/police-are-not-primarily-crime-fighters-according-data-2022-11-02/)**:

A new report by advocacy group Catalyst California and the ACLU of
Southern California reveals that police departments spend very little
time on crime control, contrary to popular belief. The research is based
on county budgets\' numbers and data provided under the state\'s Racial
and Identity Profiling Act, which took effect in 2019. It found
longstanding patterns of racial disparities in police stops across the
country. Sheriff patrol officers spend significantly more time on
officer-initiated stops (proactive policing) than they do responding to
community members\' calls for help. Most of these stops are pointless,
and researchers argue that millions of public dollars are being wasted.
The study questions the prevailing narrative that police agencies use
public funds to keep communities safe, as most of their practices
contradict this belief.

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**[Germany\'s auto industry: suppliers\' confidence
waning](https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-auto-industry-suppliers-confidence-waning/a-66368932)**:

Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics company, has
announced an agreement between management and employee representatives
that ensures no compulsory redundancies for its 80,000 employees in
Germany until the end of 2027. This move will benefit workers in the
traditional internal combustion engine sector who face job uncertainty
due to automakers\' transition processes. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung
emphasized that the goal should be to make transformation socially
acceptable for all involved. The auto supplier division, accounting for
almost 60% of Bosch\'s sales in Germany, is expected to undergo a
lengthy and complex transition period as it adjusts to electromobility
and electronic networking.

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**[Four ways to shoot yourself in the foot with
Redis](https://philbooth.me/blog/four-ways-to-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot-with-redis)**:

This article discusses common mistakes made when working with the Redis
database and how they can lead to production outages. The author shares
their personal experiences, highlighting key lessons in using
concurrency in Redis, managing long-running operations through
scripts/functions, setting alerts on memory usage, and selecting
appropriate abstractions for data storage.

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**[Enjoy Alcohol, Without the
Hangover](https://www.wsj.com/articles/synthetic-alcohol-no-hangover-511fc418)**:

Researchers are working on developing hormone shots and alcohol
substitutes to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol consumption. One
company, GABA Labs, is creating a synthetic alcohol called Alcarelle
that targets the brain\'s relaxation receptors without causing hangovers
or negative health issues. Another approach involves developing drugs to
lower alcohol cravings and potentially help reduce overall drinking
levels. Additionally, researchers are investigating a stress hormone
that could sober up inebriated individuals more quickly. These
innovations aim to address both the addictive nature of alcohol and its
negative impact on health.

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**[BEFFE](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEFFE?lang=de)**:

The BEFFE value is a criterion used to evaluate meat products in terms
of their composition. It is defined as the difference between total
protein and the sum of added proteins, foreign protein-free nitrogen
compounds, and native proteins. Indirectly measured, the BEFFE value
cannot be directly determined in raw materials or finished products.
Proteins from supplements like milk proteins or plant proteins are
considered foreign proteins, while compounds such as protein
hydrolysates or ammonium salts (illegal additives) are classified as
foreign nitrogen-compound substances. These criteria help ensure that
the character and quality of meat products remain sustainable over time.

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**[Panic Among the
Streamers](https://www.honest-broker.com/p/panic-among-the-streamers)**:

The article discusses how CEOs in the entertainment industry are
investing heavily in AI technology at a time when they are also facing
labor disputes with creative professionals. Companies such as Netflix
and Disney have several job openings related to AI, while tech-based
streaming services like Apple and Amazon have already made significant
investments in AI. The author suggests that this trend could lead to
acquiring AI startups next year and become the new focus of the music
industry. However, with ongoing struggles in corporate environments and
an unstable economy, it remains uncertain whether these strategies will
last in the long run.

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**[Our Universe wasn\'t empty, even before the Big
Bang](https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/universe-wasnt-empty-before-big-bang/)**:

The notion of \"nothing\" in the physical Universe may not be possible
as the Universe seems to always generate new forms of energy even when
it appears empty. The expansion and cooling process of the Universe
leads to radiation, and with dark energy, a zero-point energy exists
inherent within space itself. In the far future, the only remaining form
of matter will be dark energy. Dark energy and zero-point energy ensure
that the Universe cannot become truly empty due to constant radiation
and laws of physics.

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**[Techdirt](https://www.techdirt.com/)**:

The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has been accused of engaging in a
practice called the \"Kansas Two-Step,\" where troopers routinely
violate motorists\' rights and ignore Supreme Court precedent. This
tactic is mainly aimed at out-of-state motorists with vehicles traveling
between Colorado and Missouri on federal highway I-70 in Kansas.

A recent federal court decision ruled that the \"Kansas Two-Step\"
practice violates the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable
searches, as KHP troopers often fail to inform drivers that they have
the right to reject a search or revoke consent during a traffic stop,
resulting in pretextual stops and illegal searches. The court also
imposed restrictions on KHP policing practices and appointed a special
master to audit its work for at least four years.

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**[Azure-GPU-Setup/README.MD at master ·
leestott/Azure-GPU-Setup](https://github.com/leestott/Azure-GPU-Setup/blob/master/README.MD)**:

The article is about setting up Azure GPUs and its related features on
the Microsoft cloud platform. It covers topics such as GPU instance
types, resource provisioning, pricing considerations, performance
tuning, and managing applications in a GPU-accelerated environment. The
content encourages users to explore further by visiting GitHub\'s
website or documentation for more detailed information.

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**[\@isotopp über Zero
Trust](https://chaos.social/@isotopp/110779326323369453)**:

The mastodon thread discusses the concept of Zero Trust and its
implementation challenges within organizations. It highlights that a
comprehensive and effective adoption of Zero Trust principles requires
significant financial and human resources over time. Additionally, it
emphasizes the importance of interoperability between products for
successful implementation and the need to communicate these changes with
employees. The article also mentions potential performance impacts on
devices due to continuous monitoring and signature verification
processes required by Zero Trust implementations.

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**[Commander Keen\'s Adaptive Tile
Refresh](https://fabiensanglard.net/ega/)**:

Adaptive Tile Refresh (ATS) is a crucial piece of technology that powers
the Commander Keen series. It enables smooth horizontal and vertical
scrolling on Enhanced Graphic Adapter (EGA) cards, which had limited
bandwidth for refresh rate purposes. The key to ATS is to maintain a
virtual screen in VRAM to minimize updates required during scrolls,
using registers such as CRTC Start, OFFSET, and PEL for smooth
horizontal scrolling.

In the second trilogy of Commander Keen games, a new method called
\"Drifting\" was introduced, which removed the need for jolts (expensive
redraws) by allowing the CRTC to start address to drift until it wraps
around the 64KiB space of EGA cards. This made it possible to display
unique worlds without repeating patterns and with minimal performance
impact on users\' systems.

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**[Kern Type](https://type.method.ac/#)**:

This article discusses a letter spacing game called \"KernType\" created
by Method of Action. The game tests players\' keyboard shortcut skills,
including selecting next/previous letters, navigating screens, and
adjusting space between characters using shift+keys combinations. The
player\'s score out of 100 is provided at the end of the game, and they
can play again.

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**[Tesla's secret team to suppress thousands of driving range
complaints](https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/)**:

Tesla has been accused of creating a secret team to suppress thousands
of driving range complaints. According to Reuters, the company rigged
dashboard readouts in its electric cars about a decade ago to show more
optimistic predictions for how far owners could drive before needing to
recharge. As Tesla became increasingly overwhelmed by driving-range
complaints last year, it created a special team tasked with cancelling
owners\' service appointments.

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**[How the \'lazy girl job\' took over work
TikTok](https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230725-how-the-lazy-girl-job-took-over-work-tiktok)**:

The \"lazy girl job\" trend on TikTok is gaining popularity as people
seek more sustainable salaries and flexible conditions. Gabrielle Judge,
a content creator, coined the term to describe low-stress jobs with good
pay, primarily targeting non-technical roles with 9-to-5 schedules. The
trend is not about laziness but rather challenges traditional workplace
expectations and emphasizes autonomy, flexibility, and prioritizing
mental health. This new mindset aligns with the growing demand for a
better work-life balance in light of the Great Resignation.

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**[Do Unforgettable Work](https://taylor.town/do-unforgettable-work)**:

The article emphasizes the importance of doing unforgettable work, which
includes responding instantly, finishing tasks quickly, and exceeding
client expectations in every possible dimension. To achieve this,
embracing experience, empathy, and eccentricity is recommended, while
continually reinventing oneself is key to success.

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**[Emotionally Numb: Expertise Dulls Consumer
Experience](https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article/48/3/355/6171148?login=false)**:

The article discusses the various components of a PDF, including Split
View, Figures & Tables, Video, Audio, and Supplementary Data. It also
mentions an advertisement in the article.

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**[CUDA Toolkit 11.7
Downloads](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads?target_os=Linux&target_arch=x86_64&Distribution=Ubuntu&target_version=22.04&target_type=deb_local)**:

CUDA Toolkit 12.2 is a software development platform for creating
parallel applications on NVIDIA GPUs, with enhancements in performance,
efficiency, and support for new hardware architectures. In this article,
users can find downloads, documentation, training resources, sample
code, forums, previous releases archive, FAQ, open-source packages, and
the option to report bugs.

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**[The Eupnea Project](https://eupnea-linux.github.io/)**:

The Eupnea Project allows users to choose from various Linux
distributions and desktop environments to create a bootable image for
supported 64-bit Chromebooks. Some of the available options include
Ubuntu, Fedora, Pop!\_OS, and Arch Linux.

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**[Smart Contract Security Field Guide](https://scsfg.io/)**:

The Smart Contract Security Field Guide is a free resource aimed at
sharing knowledge, insights, and best practices for writing secure smart
contracts. It covers hackers\' perspectives on vulnerabilities and
offensive security topics. The guide remains independent, without
corporate interests or hidden agendas. Users can explore the content
anonymously with privacy in mind. The author welcomes feedback through a
submission form.

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**[Zusammenarbeit mit LBB endet: Amazon-Visa-Karte wird
eingestellt](https://www.golem.de/news/zusammenarbeit-mit-lbb-endet-amazon-visa-karte-wird-eingestellt-2307-176129.html)**:

Die Landesbank Berlin informiert Besitzer der Amazon-Visa-Karte darüber,
dass ihre Zusammenarbeit eingestellt wurde und dass die Karte nicht mehr
nutzbar ist. Kunden können eine neue Visa Card Extra mit einer
Jahresgebhr von 19,99 Euro beantragen, bei der es keine Partnerkarte
gibt und nur Teilzahlung erlaubt ist, wenn Guthaben auf das Kartenkonto
gebucht wird. Amazon entwickelt ein Nachfolgeprodukt für die
eingestellte Visa-Karte.

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**[A comprehensive guide to running Llama 2
locally](https://replicate.com/blog/run-llama-locally)**:

This article discusses how to run and fine-tune Llama 2, a large
language model, locally on various devices like Macs, Windows, Linux, or
even smartphones. It provides instructions for setting up three
open-source tools -- Llama.cpp, Ollama, and MLC LLM -- that make it
possible to run Llama 2 on your own devices without the need for an
internet connection.

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**[CAP theorem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAP_theorem)**:

The CAP theorem states that any distributed data store can provide only
two of the following three guarantees: Consistency, Availability, and
Partition Tolerance. When there is a network partition failure, one must
choose between consistency or availability. In the absence of a
partition, both availability and consistency can be satisfied. Systems
designed with ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability)
guarantees in mind choose consistency over availability, while systems
designed around the BASE philosophy, common in the NoSQL movement,
choose availability over consistency.

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**[Big Tech\'s Takeover and Destruction of Open Protocols and
Networks](https://cheapskatesguide.org/articles/big-tech-takeovers.html)**:

In \"Assault on the Open Internet,\" the author warns Mastodon server
owners to block Facebook\'s Barcelona (now Threads) servers due to their
compatibility with ActivityPub, the protocol that Mastodon uses. The
article discusses how corporations like Google and Facebook have a
history of killing open communications protocols and emails, wanting
control over their users for financial benefits. It also mentions that
governments are increasingly forcing tech companies to censor and spy on
their users. Due to this inherent issue with trusting corporations in
open networks, the author argues that the Fediverse cannot survive
without strict blocking measures.

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**[Kagi Search - A Premium Search Engine](https://kagi.com/)**:

Kagi is an ad-free and fast search engine that prioritizes quality
information over monetization. It offers features such as lenses,
personalization, and the ability to mute or prefer websites in results.
Its aim is to provide users with a clutter-free and unbiased search
experience tailored to their needs.

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**[Sterbefälle und
Lebenserwartung](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Gesellschaft-Umwelt/Bevoelkerung/Sterbefaelle-Lebenserwartung/_inhalt.html#243320)**:

The article discusses the topic of life expectancy, which is an
important demographic indicator. Higher life expectancy also indicates a
high standard of living and good healthcare. Life expectancy values are
used for calculating pensions and insurance premiums and to determine
age-related risk assessments and bonuses. The calculation of life
expectancy relies on so-called mortality tables. Over the past 150
years, life expectancy in Germany has significantly increased, mainly
due to a decrease in infant and child mortality rates. However, more
recently, there has been an increase in life expectancy at older ages as
well. Currently, over 20 countries have higher life expectancies than
Germany, including Austria, Switzerland, and France. During the
coronavirus pandemic, life expectancy in many countries, including
Germany, has declined. The development of the number of deaths has been
shaped by two factors: an increasing proportion of older people and
steadily increasing life expectancy. In most years, this has led to a
dampening effect on the annual increase in the number of deaths.
However, since life expectancy did not continue to increase during the
pandemic, mortality rates have risen more than can be explained by the
growing proportion of older people.

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**[At this company, we are
family](https://pboyd.io/posts/at-company-we-are-family/)**:

The article discusses a family\'s decision to terminate one of its
members, Timmy, due to financial constraints caused by current economic
conditions. Despite making sacrifices, such as reducing golf outings and
no longer buying a current car model, the family believes that cutting
redundancies is necessary for maintaining competitiveness with other
families. As part of his termination package, Timmy receives an 80%
allowance for three months and the option to purchase health insurance.
The letter also provides information on adoption agencies for him to
search for a new family and reminds him not to discuss his termination
or damage any property while leaving. Finally, the family expresses
gratitude for having Timmy as a part of their lives.

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**[Autoenshittification](https://doctorow.medium.com/autoenshittification-cb851c2574fb)**:

This article discusses how the computer has played a significant role in
disrupting capitalism, particularly in the automotive industry. The
author argues that car manufacturers are increasingly turning their
vehicles into high-speed data extractors with numerous digital systems,
which leads to various problems such as repair nightmares, recalls, and
cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Moreover, these digital features also
impact customer satisfaction negatively. In addition, the article
presents an analysis of how car companies embrace digitalization due to
its potential for rent-extraction. The author suggests that digitization
has enabled companies like Amazon to create new revenue streams through
feudalism while diminishing the value of capital. The article concludes
by emphasizing the risks associated with remote attestation technology,
which could result in increased rent-seeking and a loss of
self-determination for users.

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**[Prof Danny Altmann: the burden of long
COVID](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018899512/prof-danny-altmann-the-burden-of-long-covid)**:

A recent scientific review of long Covid conducted by UK researchers
suggests that the burden of post-infection symptoms is so large it\'s
\"unfathomable\". The study found if 10% of acute infections led to
persistent symptoms, up to 400 million people could be affected
worldwide. Symptoms range from mildly disruptive to severely disabling
and can include breathlessness, fatigue, wheeze, post-exertional
malaise, and brain fog. The research highlights the need for further
long Covid research, as currently, only New Zealand has invested zero
funding in bio-medical long Covid research.

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**[Microsofts gestohlener Schlüssel mächtiger als
vermutet](https://www.heise.de/news/Neue-Erkenntnisse-Microsofts-Cloud-Luecken-viel-groesser-als-angenommen-9224640.html?view=print)**:

This article discusses a stolen key from Microsoft\'s Exchange Online,
which was potentially used as a masterkey for large parts of the
Microsoft cloud. Security firm Wiz claims to have identified the stolen
Microsoft key used by hackers to access government email accounts and
potentially gain access to nearly all Microsoft cloud applications like
Sharepoint or Teams. Even client apps in the cloud with \"Login with
Microsoft\" could have been compromised. The extent of their access is
unknown, as Microsoft hides behind non-committal statements.

Microsoft faced a major problem when a US agency reported suspicious
activities in their online Exchange accounts in mid-June. Hackers
suspected to be Chinese, called Storm-0558, gained unauthorized access
by obtaining the digital signature key from Microsoft. They were able to
create self-functioning tokens for Outlook Web Access (OWA) and
Outlook.com and then download emails and attachments using scripts. How
this theft happened or why these tokens still functioned is unclear, as
Microsoft has yet to clarify this issue a month later.

Additionally, there seems to be an issue with validating signatures in
Microsoft\'s cloud services. The company allows its digital signature to
be used in Azure Active Directory for business customers, which is not
intended for private accounts. This led to the theft of the OpenID
Signing Key from Microsoft\'s Exchange Online. It is still unclear how
widespread this compromise was and what the hackers did with their
access.

Microsoft has blocked the compromised key to prevent any further
unauthorized access, but it is unknown if Storm-0558 or other attack
groups exploited this vulnerability before Microsoft took action. The
article concludes by stating that a third-party audit should be
conducted to ensure that no unauthorized activity occurred in the
affected accounts.

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**[Google's nightmare "Web Integrity API" wants a DRM gatekeeper for the
web](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/googles-web-integrity-api-sounds-like-drm-for-the-web/)**:

Google has proposed a new web standard called \"Web Environment
Integrity API\" to learn more about users, ensuring they are not bots or
that the browser hasn\'t been modified in unapproved ways. This data
would be useful for advertisers to better count ad impressions, enforce
intellectual property rights, and secure financial transactions. The
proposal is currently only a \"proposal\" API, but Google has published
an \"intent to prototype\" notice, meaning it plans to build the feature
into Chrome for testing purposes.

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**[Deadly global heatwaves undeniably result of climate crisis,
scientists
show](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/25/deadly-global-heatwaves-undeniably-result-of-climate-crisis-scientists-attribution)**:

The human-caused climate crisis is responsible for deadly heatwaves in
Europe and the US, according to scientists. The analysis found that
greenhouse gas emissions made the heatwaves hotter in these regions
compared to if humankind had not altered the global atmosphere.
Climate-related events like extreme heat are increasingly affecting
lives and livelihoods across the world, urging governments to address
the issue of fossil fuel emissions and implement strategies for
adaptation.

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**[How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and
Pragmatism](https://www.wired.com/story/signal-politics-software-criticism/)**:

Signal is a free app that allows users to communicate securely and
privately. Its founding aim was to make end-to-end encryption accessible
for the general public, enabling safe communication by keeping it
private from corporations, governments, and hackers. Initially designed
in response to Edward Snowden\'s need for secure messaging, its user
base has since grown to include journalists, activists, politicians, and
celebrities. However, Signal struggles with scaling up key features such
as group chat organization due to the technical challenges of
maintaining end-to-end encryption.

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**[Request for Position: Web Environment Integrity API · Issue #852 ·
mozilla/standards-positions](https://github.com/mozilla/standards-positions/issues/852)**:

The article discusses the importance of following standards and
positions within a project or organization to ensure efficiency and
effectiveness. It also highlights the number of forks, stars, and date
associated with a project or organization. However, it seems that there
might be an issue preventing some actions from being performed at this
time.

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**[Full Letter--- Parents, environmentalists to Google: stop Chromebooks
from expiring this
summer](https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/chromebook-expiration-full-letter/)**:

The U.S. PIRG Education Fund has written to Google\'s Vice President and
General Manager of ChromeOS, John Solomon, urging him to extend the life
of 13 Chromebook models that are due to reach their Automatic Update
Expiration date in three months. The fund claims that Chromebooks have a
short lifespan due to various software and hardware issues, causing many
schools to accumulate broken or expired devices. The letter calls for
students to learn sustainable digital literacy and the importance of
device repair and longevity. Google has expressed its commitment to a
circular economy with products designed to last longer.

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**[Your Mystery: Have Attention Spans Been
Declining?](https://slimemoldtimemold.com/2023/07/24/your-mystery-have-attention-spans-been-declining/)**:

Thank you for providing this detailed summary and analysis of the
article. It seems like individual attention spans may have been
declining over time, especially with the widespread use of the internet.
There could be a connection between technology usage and attention span,
as social media, smartphones, and internet usage require frequent
switching between tasks, potentially decreasing the ability to focus on
complex or difficult problems. The introduction of the CPT family of
tests might be useful in conducting future research to study attention
spans and their potential decline. It would be essential to develop a
reliable instrument for measuring attention span and replicate studies
using the CPT across different age groups, genders, and other relevant
factors. Comparing results from such studies could potentially reveal
trends in attention spans over time and provide insight into possible
causes of any observed decline. Additionally, future research could
investigate how technology usage impacts various aspects of attention,
including sustained, selective, and alternating attention. By examining
the effects of different types of technology on attention span, as well
as developing better ways to measure attention span, we can potentially
develop strategies to improve our ability to focus in an increasingly
distracted world.

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**[A simple guide to fine-tuning Llama
2](https://brev.dev/blog/fine-tuning-llama-2)**:

This guide demonstrates how to fine-tune the Llama 2 model, which is
currently leading on the Open LLM leaderboard, for dialog summarization.
The process involves using Huggingface libraries and finetuning a
pre-trained Llama 2 model with a dataset of user\'s own Google Keep
notes. Users are guided through cloning necessary repositories,
downloading models, converting them to Hugging Face format, running the
fine-tuning notebook, and finally, running inference on their fine-tuned
model. This tutorial is part of a series that will also cover formatting
user\'s own datasets for training Llama 2 on custom tasks.

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**[Python: Uncovering the Overlooked Core
Functionalities](https://erikvandeven.medium.com/python-uncovering-the-overlooked-core-functionalities-54590420c225)**:

This article discusses various lesser-known functionalities and features
of Python programming, such as multiple context managers, evaluation of
default arguments, extended iterable unpacking, and the use of the
Python debugger. It also touches on other features like two ways to use
underscores, collections.Counter class, itertools functions for
combinations, cartesian products, and more. These lesser-known
functionalities can greatly enhance a programmer\'s experience in using
Python.

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**[The \"Three Things\" Exercise for getting things out of
talks](https://math.stanford.edu/~vakil/threethings.html)**:

The \"Three Things\" Exercise is a method for getting more out of talks,
especially useful for those in their first few years of attending
seminars. The idea is to focus on finding and capturing three meaningful
pieces of information or concepts from the talk, which can be
definitions, examples, questions, motivations, or any other relevant
point. By doing this, individuals can better retain and process the
material presented in talks. Additionally, discussing these findings
with others who participated in the exercise can further enhance
understanding and foster follow-up discussion.

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**[FMEA](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMEA?lang=de)**:

Here is a summary of the article on FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects
Analysis):

FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is an analytical method used in
reliability engineering to provide qualitative assessments. It involves
evaluating potential product failures based on their significance for
the customer, probability of occurrence, and likelihood of detection.
Different industries use various FMEA methods, with the German
Automotive Industry often adhering to VDA standards. The method is
primarily used in design and development phases, particularly in
automotive, aerospace, and other industrial sectors where it plays an
integral role in quality management and safety enhancement.

The FMEA process is typically carried out by multidisciplinary teams
that include design, production planning, quality management, and
manufacturing. The analysis involves identifying potential risks at
various stages of the product or system life cycle, considering all
possible interactions between different components and their combined
effect on overall performance.

The FMEA method aims to prevent failures from occurring in the first
place by anticipating potential problems early on during the design
phase rather than addressing them after they have occurred or been
discovered by customers. In practice, this results in cost savings due
to reduced control and failure correction costs in production or with
the customer. Additionally, it prevents reoccurrence of design flaws in
subsequent products or processes, ultimately contributing to improved
product quality and overall system reliability.

FMEA is typically divided into various types, such as Design-FMEA
(D-FMEA), System-FMEA (S-FMEA), Hardware-FMEA, Software-FMEA,
Proces-FMEA, and Reverse FMEA. Each type caters to specific needs within
the product or system life cycle.

By incorporating FMEA into the design and development process,
organizations can ensure a higher level of product reliability, reduce
manufacturing defects, and improve overall customer satisfaction. This
approach is particularly important in industries where safety and
dependability are critical factors for success.

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