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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. …
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 :)
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. …
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 …
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.)
Other than AI, that is. (Rant: Who here things the AI bubble is going to burst soon, though?)
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 …
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 This is an easy one for me: [SPHINX!](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/threads/543652/what-is-the-oldest-or-most-outdated-tech-you-ve-ever-had-to-maintain) I keep for the life of me forgetting how to upload changes to the config file to the Sphinx server and then re-run the search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. …
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 …
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.)
We all already know about my Space Invaders game in Assembly. And DaniWeb's chat in PHP with long polling. :-P
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Online sites help me out during my trip in UK. But how to find a reliable one in nick of time?
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 …
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 …
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~
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.
**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.**  ## About Demetrius A. Floudas ##  **[Demetrius A. Floudas](http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/131770)** is a transnational …
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 …
ChatGPT is too powerful, will it replace all programming forums in the future?
**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.**  The program is called **PixelPotion**, and you …
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) …
**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 …
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 …
**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.**  On Tuesday, Cognition Labs, based in San Francisco, unveiled …
**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.**  It’s been one week since news about leaked API documents providing insights into Google’s search algorithm surfaced, and the …
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 …
**Almost two years into the AI hype, a looming market correction may soon separate true innovators from those who are trying to capitalize on the hype. The burst of the bubble could pave the way for a more mature phase of AI development.**  Amidst recent turmoil on the stock …
**Are humanoid robots just around the corner or still mostly science fiction? Here’s my take on when you’ll finally get your robot servant.**  Since the [World Robot Conference](https://www.worldrobotconference.com/en) in Beijing (August 21-25), videos of robots [mimicking human expressions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX27lozxLJM&t=4s), alongside prototypes with [astonishingly agile movements](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX27lozxLJM&t=4s), have grabbed a lot of …
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 …
**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.**  ## What is Flipper Zero? …
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 …
**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. **  ## Nations Putting Export Bans on …
**A brand-new preprint investigates ChatGPT’s gender bias by presenting the LLM with various moral dilemmas. In this article, you’ll discover what the researchers found and the results of my own replication of the experiment with GPT-4o.**  ## Understanding & Replicating the Latest Study on Gender Bias in GPT ## …
**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.**  *Roko’s Basilisk as imagined by DALL·E 3* Once upon a bleak midwinter, amidst the code-laden corridors of …
**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?**  If you've been …
**With the decline of industry and post-colonial exploitation, Europe should aim to become a global leader in the tech and service industry. But as the EU increasingly complicates the process for startups to thrive, the economic outlook appears bleak.** If you've missed recent AI news, **[Claude Opus now outperforms GPT-4 …
Just a random question to try to get some good discussion going. For me, at least the last handful of years, it's been taking a nice stroll around town. When I first moved to California from NY, I was living in an apartment in the middle of downtown Palo Alto. …
**Alexander De Ridder, AI visionary and CTO of SmythOS, discusses the transformative power of specialized AI systems and the future of human-AI collaboration.**  In the newest interview of our AGI Talks series, **Alexander De Ridder** shares his insights on the potential impacts of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) on business, …
**Despite the uncertain timeline for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) becoming a reality, we need to assure responsible and ethical development today – says Jen Rosiere Reynolds.**  As part of our new **AGI Talks**, experts from different backgrounds share unique insights by answering 10 questions about AI, AGI, and ASI. …
rproffitt will be pleased to know I'm currently at PubCon, an SEO conference for publishers, and the second half of the day today is all about how to integrate AI content into your workflow for SEO gains.
I am curious how other programmers that I have no interaction with in this subject , are using LLM AI tools in their daily programming workflow. Although I use them I have an issue recommending them to others in my company because I believe you have to have a certain …
**Discover the world of AI scams and find out how you can shield yourself against the cunning deceptions of deepfakes.**  In an incident that underscores the alarming capabilities of artificial intelligence in the realm of fraud, a company in Hong Kong was [defrauded of $25 million](https://www.businessinsider.com/deepfake-coworkers-video-call-company-loses-millions-employee-ai-2024-2) earlier this year. …
**ChatGPT has had lazy days before, but this week’s performance marks an unprecedented low. Here’s why many ChatGPT Pro users are canceling their subscriptions – and even more might follow.**  Yes, complaints about ChatGPT being lazy have been around for as long as the LLM itself. I have written …
**From the White House's new AI strategy to Neuralink's latest brain chip breakthrough—explore mind-blowing developments in the world of tech and AI in the first month of 2024.**  In many ways, 2023 was the year of AI, marked by astonishing advancements and large-scale adoption. Now, 2024 is shaping up …
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