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“To opt out, GitHub users should visit /settings/copilot/features and disable "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" under the Privacy heading.” https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/26/github_ai_training_policy_changes/

GitHub hits CTRL-Z, decides it will train its AI with user data after all

: As of April 24 you'll be feeding the Octocat unless you opt out

The Register

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benschwarz Mar 19

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@hmiron/116254121524334117

You shouldn’t put up with Vercel using YOUR code as AI training. Time to move to better alternatives.

Reminder: Not every hosting company has a CEO that cozies up to a genocidal war criminal, but Vercel does 🙃

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Prof. Sam Lawler Mar 19

Well, I have now been quoted calling SpaceX "fuckweasels" in a real publication by real journalists: https://au.pcmag.com/ai/116598/spacex-to-start-small-with-1-million-satellite-plan-pushes-back-on-critics

I guess I am proud of myself? (They are, indeed, fuckweasels, for their complete lack of care for the atmosphere that we all depend on, as well as not caring about Kessler Syndrome, or light pollution, or smashing people on the ground...)

SpaceX To Start Small With 1 Million Satellite Plan, Pushes Back On Critics

The company's rebuttal to the FCC mentions launching orbital data center constellation in phases, and studying potential atmospheric impacts. SpaceX also threw plenty of shade at Amazon.

PCMag Australia

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Gabriele Svelto Mar 17

Technological progress is amazing these days

#DLSS5

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RE: https://social.seanzach.com/@seanwolter/116239971375326496

Can I steal this?

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🇦🇶 Placebo Domingo Mar 14

@kaiserkiwi barf

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🇦🇶 Placebo Domingo Mar 13

@ramsey I think that the problem with testing enums is that you're testing a static list against... another static list? So you're duplicating the list in the test, essentially hardcoding it? A bit of an ourubouros if you ask me.

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Roberto B.Mar 7

PHP Statistics v1.5.0 is out, with non-linear regressions.

To celebrate 100K downloads, I wrote about decoding GPX running data with real statistics (outlier detection and trend forecasting).
https://dev.to/robertobutti/gpx-runners-data-decoded-with-php-bm9

#php #statistics @thepracticaldev #DevCommunity #opensource

GPX Runner's data decoded with PHP

Every runner with a sports watch carries a small data recorder on their wrist. After every run, it...

DEV Community

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mhoye Feb 22

I’ve been thinking about this for days. Incredible stochastic algorithm, gets more reliable the larger your input, incredibly fast, trivial to implement and deterministic on its inputs. It really has so much going for it.

(Via @jonathankoren )

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🇦🇶 Placebo Domingo Mar 4

@gschier well, the beauty of Linux is that you can experiment as much as you want, for free. Although once you get entrenched (setup, configs, customizations, all the apps you need), it gets harder to switch distros. Personally, I don't want to futz around with that stuff, I just want the OS to get out of my way.