Author: jrogel
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Apple macOS Sequoia and Security Updates
Apple has unveiled macOS Sequoia (version 15), the latest update to its Mac operating system, which includes over 70 critical security patches. These patches address a range of vulnerabilities, from kernel issues to the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive data in applications such as Siri, Maps, and Shortcuts. The update resolves potential exploits including…
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Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy”
Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy” edited by James B. South and Kimberly S. Engels. The book is a thought-provoking collection that delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the popular SciFi TV show Westworld. Each chapter, written by different authors, explores different aspects of the show, from artificial intelligence and consciousness to ethics, free will, and…
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Now Reading: “Making it So” by Patrick Stewart
“Making It So: A Memoir” by Sir Patrick Stewart is a candid and engaging autobiography that offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of the esteemed Shakespearean actor. Stewart’s memoir is a blend of humor and honesty, taking readers through his humble beginnings, his rise to fame as Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek”…
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Now Reading: Machine Learning for Physicists
Now Reading: Machine Learning for Physicists
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Breaking Barriers: How DeepL’s New AI Model is Revolutionising Translations
DeepL, a leading AI company from Cologne, Germany, has launched a new advanced language model for translations that outperforms Google Translate and ChatGPT-4 in blind tests. The model, enhanced by proprietary data and thousands of language experts, is particularly tailored for business contexts, reducing translation errors and the need for post-editing. Read more here: Founded…
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Data Science and Analytics with Python — 2nd Edition — ready!
Exciting News! I am thrilled to announce that the Second Edition of my book, “DataScience and Analytics with Python” is now complete!Seven years ago, when the first edition was published, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) were just starting to gain traction. Since then, we’ve witnessed an incredible explosion in interest and development in…
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Now reading: Entangled Life
Now reading: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake. How fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures.
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Now Reading: The Dark Forest
It seems I managed to read The Three Body Problem quite rapidly. I am now starting the sequel in the series: The Dark Forest (黑暗森林) by Cixin Liu. You are bugs!! Well… let’s see what happens with that!
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Now Reading: The Three Body Problem
Now Reading The Three Body Problem ( 三体) by Cixin Liu; translated by Ken Liu.
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Kanban in Apple’s Reminders
Apple has added a view to Reminders which shows you tasks in the Kanban column style. Here’s how to use it on the Mac, and also the iPad, plus why not to bother on the iPhone. Kanban – a popular scheduling system for lean manufacturing – has come to Reminders in macOS Sonoma, iPadOS 17,…