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Kinda a jerk move by Intel, but I guess congratulations are order for Tanenbaum.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/minix-creator-letter-intel-management-engine,35900.html

MINIX Creator Pens Open Letter To Intel After ME News

Recently, we reported on Google’s work to remove Intel Management Engine (ME)--an obscured, MINIX-based OS running as firmware--from its Intel CPUs. It turns out that MINIX's creator wasn’t aware that his OS had been commercialized by Intel.

The Motley Fool recommending NVIDIA based on their investments into AI technology. Even if you're not one to play the stocks, it's an interesting analysis.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/11/10/if-you-love-artificial-intelligence-you-should-che.aspx

If You Love Artificial Intelligence, You Should Check Out NVIDIA Corporation

It may be one of the best AI hardware plays around.

We’ve figured out how to ensure quantum computers can be trusted

Quantum computers will be useless if we can't trust their calculations. Now, two teams have programmed quantum systems to detect their own errors

Linux Fu: System Administration Made Easier

Linux can have a somewhat split personality. If you use it as a desktop OS, it has a lot of GUI tools, although sometimes you still need to access the command line. If you use it as a headless serv…

This looks like it could be a pretty cool little accessory. I'm surprised it hasn't seen more backing.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799765240/smartipi-twist-raspberry-pi-zero-camera-arm

SmartiPi Twist - Raspberry Pi Zero camera arm

The SmartiPi Twist is a Raspberry Pi on a stick that is gonna light your camera projects up.

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Bitcoin: what a waste of resources

The cryptocurrency’s insistence on meaningless computer tasks is outdated, profligate and holds the technology back

New Scientist

Looks like the reasons to not have a ChromeBook are quickly disappearing.

https://www.androidcentral.com/crossover-chrome-os-lets-you-run-windows-apps-chromebooks

CrossOver on Chrome OS lets you run Windows apps on Chromebooks

One of Chrome OS's biggest limitations is its lack of powerful desktop apps, but CrossOver on Chrome OS Beta aims to change that.

Question for people worried about "SkyNet". Isn't it worse for us to NOT study AI?

If AI isn't open and in the hands of the people, it WILL be studied by corporations and governments, either overtly or covertly. If the people don't have AI equal to or better than the corporations and governments, AI will be used against us. In my opinion, that's what we REALLY have to worry about when it comes to AI.

Linux Media Server with Kodi - For The Record - Freedom Penguin

Contents1 Selecting a Linux media server for Kodi2 Installing Kodi onto a media server running Linux3 Running Kodi on your Linux media server3.1 Support Our Future Videos – Patreon4 Keeping it all local – the proper self-attached Linux media server with Kodi4.1 More great Linux goodness! (Last Updated On: November 3, 2017)There are a lot+ Read More

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Bitcoin and Blockchain Are Among the Fastest-Growing Skills Online

With the price of bitcoin topping $6,000, workers with expertise in cryptocurrencies are in high demand.