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estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Normally, the toothbrushes would have used their connectivity for tracking and improving user oral hygiene habits, but after a malware infection, these toothbrushes were press-ganged into a botnet.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Pinball Map is a high-quality user-updated pinball locator for all the public pinball machines in your area. And it has an API!
https://pinballmap.com

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

>> Last year, tech companies laid off more than 260,000 workers, according to layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi, cuts that executives mostly blamed on “over-hiring” during the pandemic and high interest rates making it harder to invest in new business ventures. But as those layoffs have dragged into 2024 despite stabilizing interest rates and a booming job market in other industries, the tech workforce is feeling despondent and confused.

(gift link) https://wapo.st/492HLkX

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

"Soft, dark brown onions in five minutes. That is a lie. Fully caramelized onions in five minutes more. Also a lie."

https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/05/how-to-cook-onions-why-recipe-writers-lie-and-lie-about-how-long-they-take-to-caramelize.html

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'

IT workers can work remotely while traveling around the country
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-immigration/Japan-to-introduce-six-month-residency-visa-for-digital-nomads

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Fed up of chipping her precious china when washing up, and faced with the pressure providing for her family, she decided, “If nobody else is going to invent a dishwashing machine, I’ll do it myself”. In 1926, her company was bought by KitchenAid which later became part of the household-name Whirlpool Corporation. https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/07/12/the-forgotten-housewife-who-invented-your-dishwasher/

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Penn Jillette Wants to Talk It All Out
"...But we also discussed magic and comedy — which, he argues, can help explain politics. Penn Jillette knows he doesn’t have all the answers, but that won’t stop him from asking the questions."
https://www.cracked.com/amp/article_40871_penn-jillette-wants-to-talk-it-all-out.html

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Remember a few months ago, when the DevTernity conference collapsed amid claims of fake speakers? Someone asked if there's ben any news on refunds, and apparently the website isn't helpful. Does anyone know?

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Disney Unveils the HoloTile Floor, Inching Us Closer to a Real-Life Holodeck, the "world’s first multi-person, omni-directional, modular, expandable, treadmill floor." https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-unveils-the-holotile-floor-inching-us-closer-to-a-real-life-holodeck

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

One-in-three blamed leadership figures “not understanding and putting roadblocks up, either knowingly or unknowingly”, closely followed by “teams not empowered to be self-organized and/or self-sufficient”.

The theme I see here is "Management is clueless."
https://www.itpro.com/software/agile-development-is-fading-in-popularity-at-large-enterprises-and-developer-burnout-is-a-key-factor

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Okay okay so it HAS been a while since I cleaned out that file cabinet.

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Are you looking for a content marketing manager? Because I'm available for many checkboxes:

[] Creating a content strategy for everything from "attract reader eyeballs" to "deliver the sales lead."
[] I'm a good writer, but I'm a GREAT editor, particularly on complex topics.
[] The perfect role might include social media and online community.

I hope you're thinking, "Maybe Esther can work for me!" or "Oooh, I know someplace where she'd be perfect!" https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherschindler/

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes?

Re-morse code.

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Merriam-Webster shared a great big list of beautiful and useless words. I am particularly fond of "jentacular." https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/beautiful-useless-obscure-words

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

ATTN GEEK #JOBHUNTING PEOPLE IN MY CIRCLE

Company: Holmes Corporation
Role: Hands-on, full-stack Software Engineering Manager
Location: Full-time, hybrid position in Eagan, MN (near Minneapolis)
Skill set: Python, JavaScript, and Azure

My husband has worked at Holmes for 15 years and nothing could drag him away; when you envision "a small dev team of people who care about one another's success," this is what you have in mind.
https://www.holmescorp.com/work-with-us/

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

The U.S. National Park Service now has an API for developers who wish to use NPS data in their projects. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-data-api.htm

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Via Harry McCracken: In the early 1990s, David wrote a proposal for a book about his life and adventures in publishing, covering the founding of PC Magazine, PC World, Macworld, and more. The book didn't happen, but the proposal is good reading in itself, and I'm happy to publish it for the first time." https://technologizer.com/2024/01/20/the-inside-story-of-pc-magazine-pc-world-and-macworlds-origins-as-told-by-david-bunnell/

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Overheard: It’s Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday today!! How will you celebrate? I’m celebrating by luring my nemesis into a cellar with promises of expensive wine, then walling him up down there.

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

It’s a bad idea to use existing internal data for a starter project. Banging on real customer data raises privacy concerns, particularly when you aren’t using it for the reasons it was gathered. But you can use THESE, I wrote. https://redis.com/blog/datasets-for-test-databases/

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Found this retrospective as the result of this morning's random Internet rabbit hole:

> The collapse of the record industry, which began over 20 years ago, has made "Parental Advisory" labels quaint. But the threat posed by the ideas that inspired them remains.

https://www.businessinsider.com/35-years-pmrc-rock-lyrics-senate-tipper-gore-frank-zappa-2020-9

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

That explains everything.

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

In 2008, I wrote "Doing spot-on code reviews with remote teams." Do you think the concepts are still valid, even if the tools are out of date?

https://www.networkworld.com/article/795536/collaboration-social-doing-spot-on-code-reviews-with-remote-teams.html

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

The Hidden World of Undersea Cables: The internet largely runs beneath the oceans. Here’s how it works—and why it matters.
Every three days, on average, one of the world’s undersea cables experiences a problem—it gets cut, or caught on something, and needs to be repaired. https://www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-hidden-world-of-undersea-cables

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Privacy and AI policies to watch in 2024: In 2024, policymakers and businesses will face significant discussions around AI regulation and data privacy. https://www.worklife.news/technology/privacy-and-ai-policies-to-watch-in-2024

estherschindler, 4 months ago to random

Uncovering the Forgotten Female Astronomers of Yerkes Observatory... whose work as astronomers was forgotten, but came to light recently from a photo of an Einstein visit.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yerkes-observatory-female-astronomers