kbin.life - A general use kbin instance with a slight emphasis on the technical

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Just an ordinary girl! (lemmy.world)

I know that naming variables is one of the biggest unsolved problems of Computer Science but how would you name a boolean flag to be self explanatory?

What I mean is: some boolean flags are perfect for the real world phenomenon they are representing e.g. is_light_on makes you understand perfectly that when it is true the light is on and when it is false the light is off....

How big is this dog? (slrpnk.net)

EU ‘still buying Russian oil products’ as Turkey becomes re-export hub (www.gtreview.com)

AMD GPU driver with opencl support?

Basically title. I have a 7600(x)(t) 8G. I want drivers with opencl for hashcat. I know the proprietary ones work, but they are a ludicrously massive PITA. I am willing to use almost any distro to make this work (not Ubuntu, and not one of those random newer ones). I really hope I don’t have to use the proprietary drivers....

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection concerns (www.dw.com)

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram over concerns that the platforms may “stimulate behavioral addiction” in children....

Bottoms up! (lemmy.today)

Neuralink knew their brain implant wires had issues for years. Trials continued anyway (www.fastcompany.com)

Dementia and cancer could be prevented by taking 2p pill as Dr Michael Mosley says he's taking it

Dementia and cancer could be prevented by taking 2p pill as Dr Michael Mosley says he’s taking it

Bethlehem, PA cop assigned to middle school sexually assaulted student multiple times, including in boy's locker room during school dance, authorities say (www.wfmz.com)

The Offspring, The Beastie Boys, Van Halen w/DLR, and the B52s. Are there other bands that rock, but are often silly/goofy and funny?

US museum curator temporarily detained in Turkey airport with 1,500 scorpions and spiders in luggage (www.usatoday.com)

Intel's new Thunderbolt Share provides file and screen sharing without hurting network performance (www.tomshardware.com)

cross-posted from: sopuli.xyz/post/12671116...

What is the best model of used ThinkPad to purchase?

I’m thinking of picking up a used ThinkPad on eBay for cheap to serve as my daily driver. I’ll likely run LMDE, and primarily use it for web browsing, office programs, coding, and FreeCAD. Any recommendations on which model would best hit the sweet spot of capability vs price?

XWayland 24.1 Released With Explicit Sync, Better Rootful Experience (www.phoronix.com)

Opinion | Will A.I. Ever Live Up to Its Hype? (www.nytimes.com)

Back4Blood: removed 3rd-Party DRM Denuvo Anti-tamper (steamdb.info)

Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever (www.gamedeveloper.com)

How to get a clue where on the curve of Dunning-Kruger effect you are?

4 months durability for an $800 phone!

My old $200 Motorola G9 Power phone lasted almost 4 years with only very minor scratches. Obviously in that period I have dropped it a few times getting out of the car, where the phone sometimes work itself out of my pant pocket while I drive, and then it slips out when I get out of the car. But no problem on my previous phones,...

Neal Gompa Is Involved In Way Too Much Linux (youtu.be)

“I’ve pointed out that I see Neal Gompa in basically every project but he really is involved in a ton of projects, both within Fedora and outside.”

Several European consumer watchdogs file complaints against Chinese online platform Temu over "manipulative techniques" breaching EU’s Digital Services Act (www.beuc.eu)

According to the European consumer protection group BEUC, the Chinese online retailer Temu “fails to provide sufficient traceability of the traders that sell on its platform” and thereby fail “to ensure that the products sold to EU consumers conform to EU law”, BEUC said in a release....