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People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways
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The previous poster was saying that null is 0 and I was simply explaining it's not. It's goes without saying that a field in a database...
Yesterday at 10:29 AM
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Yeah, in a database NULL is a special marker, where here the name would be a string "NULL" with the quotes. This just means every...
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The guy is defending a dude who fired five inspector generals investigating himself. There is no ability to defend someone like that...
Yesterday at 5:19 AM
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People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways
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We're talking about computer systems here and specifically relational databases which utilise the concept of NULL. I've used most...
Wednesday at 5:15 PM
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Amazon unveils Alexa+ AI assistant, free for Prime members
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I'm still waiting for an Amazon AI in my spot device (it's a clock) that understands that I just want to see the time and not joke of...
Wednesday at 3:01 PM
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People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways
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Null is very different to zero. Null simply means the value is unknown. We gave up on Roman numerals not because they were hard to read...
Wednesday at 4:19 AM
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The problem likely stems from badly written APIs and batch transfers in CSV files, or even fixed field file formats designed in for...
Wednesday at 4:02 AM
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New long-range Wi-Fi HaLow router hits the market for less than $100, up to 10-mile connectivity
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I could see a use for this in my local park where lots of folk like to sit in the summer and either browse or remote work. What I don't...
Monday at 4:24 PM
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Scientists spent 10 years on a superbug mystery - Google's AI solved it in 48 hours
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It would make a more convincing argument for AI if it was used to find solutions to problems we haven't yet solved yet.
Monday at 8:00 AM
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Astronomers create first 3D map of a hellish alien planet's atmosphere
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On Neptune they also believe it rains diamonds. Curious why the planet hasn't broken up because of being so close to the sun (Roche limit).
Feb 21, 2025
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Acrobat by default will ask you for permission to do any such actions. I'm not saying it's secure or something, you need just a common...
Feb 14, 2025
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Student turns a PDF into a functional Linux emulator
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While this is very interesting, it now makes me worried about opening PDF's. The article should mention what the security implications...
Feb 14, 2025
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Buy it, you are going to need it.
Feb 11, 2025
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Tesla Cybertruck crashes into pole while using latest Full Self-Driving software
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Assuming you can drive in that lane, it does seem like a road planning error, sticking a telegraph pole in the middle of the lane. If...
Feb 11, 2025
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Scientist worked out how to transfer data between two machines using quantum teleportation
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I think I understood all the individual words in the article but just not in their current order. The article was probably best summed...
Feb 11, 2025
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