Categoría: Blog
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Netflix and the chocolate factory, AI controlling funding, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#38)
So, this week we have quite a lot of different stuff. Let’s get to it. Could you please stop doing that Is Netflix going to destroy some of the best books ever written? My bet is a big yes. At least I hope Dahl’s family will enjoy the money… Netflix Acquires Roald Dahl Story Company,…
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Facecrap, Bezosism, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#37)
Really packed week, so let’s start right away. Another year, another amazing contest of scientific photography. I particularly liked the third place, though all the images are really impressive. 2021 PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION, on nikonsmallworld Nintendo being Nintendo Honestly, I thought that after 4 years they were not going to add bluetooth support for headphones, even…
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Some thoughts on the Apple vs Epic trial results
Last week we saw the result of the Epic vs Apple trial. As expected, most of the stuff that was discussed on the lawsuit was rejected, and the judge gave Apple a pass on almost all of the accusations (also, Epic will have to pay a lot of money due to breaking contracts with Apple).…
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Some thoughts on the Protonmail case
This week there has been a lot of buzz about the fact that Protonmail (a mail provider that sold privacy above everything) tracked the IP of a climate activist and provided it to the french police, after it was requested. Of course, many people claimed that privacy should be above everything, and that Protonmail has…
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Ig Nobels, crypto Salvador, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#36)
Another week, another batch of cool news. Let’s start. 2021 Ig Nobels are here And there is a lot of curious stuff going on! I particularly liked the Economics, Chemistry, and Physics prizes, because they hold interesting science behind the shocking titles. I hope this is the last year they have to do the ceremony…
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Giga-voxel multidimensional fluorescence imaging combining single-pixel detection and data fusion
Some time ago I wrote a short post about using Data Fusion (DF) to perform some kind of Compressive Sensing (CS). We came with that idea when tackling a common problem in multidimensional imaging systems: the more you want to measure, the harder it gets. It is not only the fact that you need a…
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Streamer anxiety, the cookies are back, iPrivacy, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#35)
Back from summer holidays (that was short), and a lot of interesting stuff to post. Let’s go! Designed in California, Assembled in China, Purchased by You, Owned by Us. A very interesting piece by Snowden on the recent changes to privacy done by Apple. I could not help but read tons of articles on how…
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The Facebookverse, QR privacy, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#30)
I am writing this at 22:30 and its 30º with ~80% humidity. So yes, I am finally back in Spain after one year without visiting. Not sure if the following weeks there will be any updates, but let’s keep the ball rolling while we can. Ready Facebook One If you like cyberpunk there is a…