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If the Internet went down globally for one whole month, what would happen? Complete economic collapse? World War III?

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I forget if this question has been asked before. Please forgive me if it has and point a link to it. However, now that AI-generated content has been out for quite some time, what are people's positions on who owns the copyright to what it generates? Is AI just a …

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There's a meme going around recently that says that if you ever feel forgotten, remember ther was another person in the plane when Amelia Earhart went missing. Not entirely tech related, but I figured I'd see if anyone can name any tech equivalents. What about all those women who wrote …

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Hello everyone, I have a lot of startup ideas, constantly generating and researching, but due to depression, I can't seem to get back into software. I'm a former software developer and haven't been technical for a long time. I don't know exactly what to do. I've even considered finding a …

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What tech stock pics have been your biggest winners? Long term has been Oracle (bought in 2009), Adobe (2007), Google (2013), Facebook (2018), Sony (2010), Nvidia (2007), and Netflix (2018) for me. Short term has been Reddit and Cloudflare. My biggest loser to date is Nextdoor. Runners up include Docusign …

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There are movies that are considered classics, like Citizen Kane, Jaws, 2001, etc. But what movie have you repeatedly enjoyed that is regarded as merely average? Oscars rarely go to popular movies, instead going to artsy or politically correct movies. The term, Oscar Bait" was coined for a reason. A …

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I don't do any consulting, but for those of you who do, what's the most ridiculous feature request you've ever gotten from a client? Something tells me you all have a bunch.

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Does it count that I didn't expect Blu-ray to win the Blu-ray vs HD-DVD war? (Not that Blu-rays are even a thing nowadays either.) I feel like this question is an exercise in checking my stock portfolio and seeing what tech stocks I invested in and ended up taking a …

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Prompted by Dani(https://www.daniweb.com/community-center/meta-daniweb/threads/543808/what-do-you-think-of-my-questions), what do y'all use for backing up your home computer(s) * Backup? What's that? Never heard of it. * If it's important enough, I'll print it out. * Whatever will fit on a USB thumb drive / CD / DVD. * Full backup to local detachable storage. …

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What sound immediately brings you back? Dial-up modem sound? You've Got Mail? ICQ's "uh-oh"? (Fun fact: I still remember my ICQ number: 27179987)? Windows boot-up chime (or whatever it was; I forget it's been so long)? BTW, those are all of mine :)

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This question reminds me of the millions of people who thought cloud computing meant something having to do with the clouds and the sky. (Perhaps they were thinking satellites?) For me, it was cryptocurrency. I really wish I had gotten onto the Bitcoin train when it first hit the station. …

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My [latest post](https://www.daniweb.com/community-center/geeks-lounge/threads/543752/irrational-reasons-for-using-things#post2303317) got me thinking about self-driving cars and so I thought I'd ask the community if you'd ever consider using one and/or purchasing one. What do you think of Teslas in particular? My understanding is that they're currently the closest to being able to sell a completely autonomous …

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Hey guys! I thought this might be a good way to get to know each other's hobbies and interests. Any fun projects you're currently working on for fun on the side? (Let's please not turn this into a spam fest. Please avoid promoting or talking about your company/website.)

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Other than AI, that is. (Rant: Who here things the AI bubble is going to burst soon, though?)

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The story of my life as a CTO at a really small company (under 10 employees) in an R&D department I genuinely enjoy: Clients often spot a new, shiny feature and, instead of paying for it as a subscription, they ask us to build it for them with a one-time …

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I don't have a good example here because I have always flat-out refused to be tech support for family and friends (I think I was the only one of my nerd friends who didn't get sucked into that endless black hole in high school), but I feel like a lot …

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I only have one. "James!! Something broke. It must be your fault." (For those not in the know, James is DaniWeb's sysadmin, and while I code all the PHP and design and manage the database, he does absolutely everything else, and has for the past 20+ years.)

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What do you always forget how to do, no matter how many times you’ve done it? This is an easy one for me: [SPHINX!](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/threads/543652/what-is-the-oldest-or-most-outdated-tech-you-ve-ever-had-to-maintain) I keep for the life of me forgetting how to upload changes to the config file to the Sphinx server and then re-run the search indexer. …

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For me, it's python and node.js (backend javascript). I feel like those are two languages that are *everywhere* these days. I'd also love to get into websockets or server-sent events to replace the long polling PHP chat we currently have going on (eek). A couple of years ago, I tried …

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We all already know about my Space Invaders game in Assembly. And DaniWeb's chat in PHP with long polling. :-P

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Is the age of personal blogs and portfolio sites dead? Should devs still build one? I feel like blogs went the way of the do-do bird with ChatGPT spitting out blog content left and right, and a combination of LinkedIn and Github suffices for a portfolio these days, no? Just …

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Let's go down a philosophical rabbit hole. It's the year 2025, but technology hasn't advanced over the past 30 years. We're still getting America Online CDs in the mail, and Bill Gates' dream of a Windows PC in every home in America is slowly but surely becoming a reality. Now …

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Have you ever successfully monetized a side project? What's the most amount of money you've made from it? As many of you know, DaniWeb started as a hobby website while I was in college all those years ago.

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Just thought I’d get people’s perspectives on this: Do you use the same avatar and username across all forums and social platforms? I used to always go by cscgal, which stands for computer science gal, because I started DaniWeb and got into forums back when I was in college. It …

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Does anyone use AI in their daily workflow? How has it changed the way that you work? I do have to admit that sometimes I use AI to get ideas about questions to post on DaniWeb :-P However, we do have a very strict policy about not copy/pasting AI-generated content …

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What kind of setup do you have? I'm in the process of updating our conference rooms to LCD's as opposed to projectors. I'm setting up two 46" LCD's in one room, but I'm not sure what the best video splitter to use? What kind of setup does everyone have in …

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Online sites help me out during my trip in UK. But how to find a reliable one in nick of time?

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Hello to all, I am a front-end developer and hope to meet more developers or enthusiasts. I am very happy to join this community family~

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A couple of weeks ago Alfresco CTO [URL="http://twitter.com/johnnewton"]John Newton[/URL] posted the following tweet on Twitter: [I]"Does Cloud = SaaS [Software as a Service]? I don't think so. Cloud is computing, more like electricity."[/I] My gut reaction was that they were equal, and up until that moment I had used the …

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Inquiring minds want to know: For the sake of my pocketbook, do you think Nvidia stock is slated to rebound after today’s disastrous day? I know the earnings call is in just a few days.

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**AI policy theorist Demetrius Floudas introduces a novel era classification for the AI epoch and reveals the hidden dangers of AGI, predicting the potential obsolescence of humanity. In retort, he proposes a provocative International Control Treaty.** ![header-agitalks-demetrius.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/7653d6d6303a1d7a716bdbb6853b7428.jpg) ## About Demetrius A. Floudas ## ![portrait-daf-small.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/6a470c87d1451a9cf00ce559d1ea18d9.jpg) **[Demetrius A. Floudas](http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/131770)** is a transnational …

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Hello again from me, long time user of this forum and i was just visiting and wondering why the forum does not have an AI section where users can share news and learn tools and stuff... I recommend creating AI section where users can talk about that since AI is …

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ChatGPT is too powerful, will it replace all programming forums in the future?

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**Turning ideas into executable code has never been easier. This is the story of how I created a small program that turns your photos into pixel art in less than half an hour – with a little help from my AI assistant.** ![ai-coding-assistant.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/167a40014fbe0091604c395e88cacd5e.jpg) The program is called **PixelPotion**, and you …

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**Looking for some scary tales to tell around the campfire (or perhaps a circle of blinking routers) this Halloween? We've got you covered. Here are three real horror stories from the world of tech and science that will make you wish humanity had never left the stone age.** ![zunehounting.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/0c93290c50339b8dba5d0379865e6e7b.jpg) ## …

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Hi. I am a college student and I am in my third year of college. I have an associate degree in general science and i am studying to earn my bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I have been trying to get an internship (basically for job security and work experience) …

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**OpenAI’s latest model boasts an IQ score of 120 and outperforms human experts at PhD level tasks. With the release of GPT-o1, it seems that large language models (LLMs) have reached the next milestone.** Just a year ago, we were mocking AI image generation tools for their inability to recreate …

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One of the biggest names in keyword research, [URL="http://www.wordtracker.com"]Wordtracker[/URL], has announced the availability of separate UK keywords, rather than forcing British search marketers to depend on worldwide data including keywords from every English speaking region for their SEO campaigns. The ability to fine tune campaigns to the local market should …

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**Technology has become a dominant force in how we interact and operate. Now more than ever, we need to be aware of the dangers of centralization – including the risks of overdependency.** ![decentralize.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/c218d2e97c7aacc9c35d3179e921e473.jpg) What do Facebook and North Korea have in common? They're both heavily centralized systems. The dangers of …

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**The creators of an automated software engineer tout their AI's capability to independently tackle complete coding projects, including actual tasks from Upwork. While skepticism is warranted regarding Devin's authenticity, the risk of AI displacing professionals across numerous fields is undeniable.** ![will-code-for-food.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/99bd97fef16cdf10bb6f279c6facacc2.jpg) On Tuesday, Cognition Labs, based in San Francisco, unveiled …

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**Find out how the recent leak of Google’s internal documents affects SEO strategies: All key takeaways and the most important implications for optimizing your content in light of the leak.** ![google-leak-seo-takeaways.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/33bc1ca16f29c159257318bde2d7ef39.jpg) It’s been one week since news about leaked API documents providing insights into Google’s search algorithm surfaced, and the …

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One thing that I have learned , is to acknowledge my fears in order to see if I can do anything about them. I would love to read yours fears about this A.I. revolution. I have chosen to participate in this weave with what ever resources my small company has …

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Apparently a new feature in Google Chrome is to automatically generate AI content. All I need to do is start typing a sentence or two here in this textbox, right click, select "Help Me Write", choose if I want it to be short-form or long-form text, be formal or casual …

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**A geeky multi-tool capable of hacking into Wi-Fi networks and [opening Tesla car charging ports](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZZXkQm4kgGM) has been making headlines recently. I've familiarized myself with Flipper Zero and performed basic penetration testing on my own network and system. In this post, I share the results.** ![flipper-zero-review-header.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/af11e47473d803227046c92aae1f425a.jpg) ## What is Flipper Zero? …

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Hello all, First I would like to thank all being helpful. My question or suggestion is about Disliking the comment. Why we get the dislikes? I will let u know in details, please bear with me or u can leave. Ok so I got an email a week ago from …

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**As quantum computing slowly edges closer to disrupting encryption standards, governments are imposing export bans with peculiar undertones. This article explores the reasons behind these restrictions, the basics of quantum computing, and why we need quantum-resistant encryption to secure our digital future. ** ![quantum-end-to-encryption.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/085ad9800754573666c8e40f1272bd2b.jpg) ## Nations Putting Export Bans on …

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**Warning: This article discusses theories concerning A.I. advancement that might be disturbing for some readers. Please only read if you are comfortable exploring potentially disquieting scenarios surrounding artificial superintelligence and its implications.** ![rokos-basilisk-og.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/d0364da2524dc2dc4c00a254c8d3969f.jpg) *Roko’s Basilisk as imagined by DALL·E 3* Once upon a bleak midwinter, amidst the code-laden corridors of …

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**In 2024, over half of all internet traffic is generated by bots. For human users, it is increasingly challenging to tell what's real and what's not. These developments breath new life into the Dead Internet Theory. Have we, in our quest for clicks, killed the web?** ![dead-internet-theory.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/8040c413c08b25629a3b8e2d1c291feb.jpg) If you've been …

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