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Thirty-two years of Linux and its community

Linus Torvalds has been working on Linux for 32 years, longer than many software developers have been alive. Surprisingly though, Linux, Torvalds’ earliest “hobby project,” arguably gains in importance each year, despite its age. It’s rare for any software to remain relevant for a few years, much less a few decades. In the case of

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3 ways to reduce stress on the DevSecOps team

I recently moderated a session for the CSO Cybersecurity Summit on building resilience and addressing employee anxiety amid organizational transformation. My session focused on the stresses and burnout experienced by security teams, including recent data showing that 94% of chief information security officers (CISOs) suffer from work-related stress, and 65% admit their stress levels compromise

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Tokyo-based chip equipment maker Kokusai expects nearly 50% of its revenue to come from China in the coming months; its stock is up ~66% since its October IPO (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Tokyo-based chip equipment maker Kokusai expects nearly 50% of its revenue to come from China in the coming months; its stock is up ~66% since its October IPO  —  – China business accounts for more than 40% of revenue, CEO said  — Investment for mature chip fabs likely remain solid next year

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The Hot Chocolate Effect Explained

This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere like to enjoy hot beverages like hot chocolate. [The Action Lab] uses hot chocolate to demonstrate an odd acoustic effect. Tapping a container of hot chocolate — or even just hot water — will make a sound at a certain frequency. But if

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How conservationists are using an AI tool called CeruleanAI, developed by the Coral Restoration Foundation, to analyze 3D maps of reefs and monitor restoration (Justine Calma/The Verge)

Justine Calma / The Verge: How conservationists are using an AI tool called CeruleanAI, developed by the Coral Restoration Foundation, to analyze 3D maps of reefs and monitor restoration  —  Time is running out to save the world’s coral reefs, so conservationists are turning to every tool they can to protect vanishing reefs — including

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Q&A with Deepu Talla, Nvidia’s VP and GM for Embedded and Edge Computing, on generative AI’s roles in robotics, designing humanoid robots, platforms, and more (Brian Heater/TechCrunch)

Brian Heater / TechCrunch: Q&A with Deepu Talla, Nvidia’s VP and GM for Embedded and Edge Computing, on generative AI’s roles in robotics, designing humanoid robots, platforms, and more  —  A version of this q&a first appeared in TechCrunch’s free robotics newsletter, Actuator.  Subscribe here.

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Hackaday Links: December 17, 2023

Disappointing news from the US Senate this week as the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” failed to advance in the sausage-making legislative process. We’ve previously covered this bill, which aims to force vehicle manufacturers to provide the means to receive terrestrial AM broadcasts in their cars and trucks without the need for extra subscriptions

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Deloitte is using AI to evaluate its staff’s skills and map out plans to shift employees into more in-demand roles, as a part of plans to moderate hiring growth (Irina Anghel/Bloomberg)

Irina Anghel / Bloomberg: Deloitte is using AI to evaluate its staff’s skills and map out plans to shift employees into more in-demand roles, as a part of plans to moderate hiring growth  —  – Technology would help shift employees to more in-demand roles  — Deloitte and rivals have begun testing artificial intelligence

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