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I asked Google "who ruined Google" and they replied honestly using their AI, which is now forced on all of us. It's too funny not to share!

I asked Google "who ruined Google" and they replied honestly using their AI, which is now forced on all of us. It's too funny not to share! Google AI Overview reads (there is a pic of Google employee Prabhakar Raghavan) : According to tech writer Edward Zitron's newsletter article, The Man Who Killed Google Search, an executive's power grab led to Google's search engine's downfall in 2019. In the article, Zitron claims that Prabhakar Raghavan, the head of ads at Google, replaced Ben Gomes, the head of search, and prioritized growth metrics over search quality. Zitron's narrative is based on emails released as part of the DOJ's antitrust case against Google.
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    @mwl that is a wonderful tip. thanks :)

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    that is funny. lol.

    Picture of David William Plummer. The summery reads: David William Plummer (born 1968) is a Canadian-American programmer and entrepreneur. He created the Task Manager for Windows, the Space Cadet Pinball ports. NOTE: This is from Google AI summary and can be different each time.

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    How to keep a detailed audit trail of what’s being done on your systems https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-log-user-activity-using-process-accounting.html

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    @treed yes. i will update auditd page soon https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-audit-files-to-see-who-made-changes-to-a-file.html thanks!

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    Software developer: "This task will take at least three months."

    PM: "If one engineer needs three months, then twelve engineers should need only one week. I'll request additional staff. We will deliver the project on time."

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    Why did the router wear a VPN?

    To mask its IP address!

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    Poll: We're almost halfway through 2024: Are you making the most of it so far?

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    How to reload .vimrc file without restarting vim on / https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-reload-vimrc-file-without-restarting-vim-on-linux-unix/

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    Someone actually built a Chrome extension to "Hide annoying Google AI Overviews". LOL. Right now it only has 2,000 users, but I wouldn't be surprised if it reaches millions in a few months when SGE (Search Generative Experience) will be rolled out globally. https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hide-google-ai-overviews/neibhohkbmfjninidnaoacabkjonbahn Duckduckgo is also releasing similar tech using AI .

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    There are some valid reasons to temporarily disable IPv6 in Linux for testing, debugging, and other purposes. Let's see how to disable or enable IPv6 in temporarily using the CLI https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-temporarily-disable-ipv6-in-linux/

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    @nyx net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 is used to set on any interfaces that are created after the change.

    net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 set all interfaces, including both existing and newly created ones

    If you want to disable IPv6 completely and permanently , you must set both parameters to 1.

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    are you a rockstar developer? 🤔

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    AI: As an LLM, I can confirm that the code samples you provided indeed suck.

    Me: You were supposed to replace SO and not hurt my feelings. I am calling daddy Satya.

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    what happened to cobol? 🤔

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    Here's how you can use tcpdump command to capture and record specific network traffic, protocols and ports on , , (OS X) and BSD systems like . This tool is essential for sysadmins and developers to debug networking issues. https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/tcpdump-capture-record-protocols-port/

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    How can I find the correct ulimit values for a user account or given process name on systems? https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-find-ulimit-for-user-on-linux/

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    😂 best 12 bucks ever spent 👇

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    My favorite underrated coding tip is ______

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    SCOOP: The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed. https://www.wired.com/story/openai-superalignment-team-disbanded/ Sama is a bad news for the world 😂 People are about to understand why the Board wanted Sama gone months ago.

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    The twitter block issue is caused by Firfox filters. Firefox is working on a fix. The announcement reads as: Hey folks, we are aware of the Twitter issue and our team is working on a fix at the moment.

    In the meantime, disabling Enhanced Tracking Protection or changing it from Strict should fix this issue temporarily. Here's how to do that: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_what-to-do-if-a-site-seems-broken

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    Twitter has officially dropped the twitter.com domain. All links to twitter.com now redirect to x.com. This is final transformation 🤔 The end of an era https://twitter.com/BBCWorld now goes to https://x.com/BBCWorld

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    100 Exercises To Learn Rust https://rust-exercises.com/

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    Meanwhile, people on Google's official forum struggle with forcing AI into the search index called Google SGE results. 🍿 They don’t want it, but if you like it or not, Google is rolling out this feature. Maybe it is still not too late to avoid messing with working search engines and trying to copy Bing or OpenAI https://support.google.com/websearch/thread/274545087/how-can-i-turn-off-ai-results?hl=en-au

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    there is no place like ~

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    On the left: Progynova (A drug that provides estrogen). On the right: Copy of Debian https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmemes/comments/1ctg06e/on_the_left_progynova_a_drug_that_provides/ Coincidence?

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    Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund Becomes First Governmental Sponsor of FFmpeg Project. See https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#stf24 and https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/tech/ffmpeg

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    Want to run the same command again? In many shells (e.g., tcsh, zsh, bash) you can type "!!" to recall last command and run it. Example:

    apt install nginx # missed sudo
    sudo !! # this will run sudo apt install nginx

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    artist: https://instagram.com/therese_nothing

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    The real guide to interpreting developer job ads 🤡 EDIT: I believe this is an old image from the bird site https://twitter.com/rundavidrun/status/689165491760316416

    Guide to software developer job advertisements A table of job description -> what it means work on cutting edge technology -> Do what everyone else is doing a fast-paced environment -> Your job will be constant firefighting must be a team player -> Must not question authority able to work with minimal supervision -> You'll be the one we blame when something goes wrong an Agile team -> We have daily stand-ups a market leader -> Recently started making a profit rockstar developer -> You will work very long hours with impossible deadlines we have an urgent need -> Our other rockstar just left and no one understands the code dynamic environment -> Our leadership keeps changing priorities self-starter -> We have no process passionate -> Perseveres through regular death marches
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    The best coding language, without a doubt, is _______.

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    @masagu where can I learn about this language? 😂

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    If the salary for IT/SWE jobs is so competitive, list it in the job description. Why hide it? What's with all the suspense? 🤣

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    🤣

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    Coming soon: Android’s theft protection features keep your device and data safe. 3 ways Android’s new features can help protect your data before, during and after a theft. https://blog.google/products/android/android-theft-protection/

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    your code sucks! 😙

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    This quick guide makes setting up UFW on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS extremely simple. It provides step-by-step instructions for developers and sysadmins to secure their servers efficiently. How to Set Up UFW Firewall on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in 5 Minutes https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-set-up-ufw-firewall-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts-in-5-minutes/

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    Google summit summed up by https://x.com/techcrunch/status/1790504691945898300?s=46 are you okay google? 😂

    In case you missed today's #GoogleIO  keynote presentation, we summed it up for you. Taken from X Techcrunch account. URL ISin main toot

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    How to use find command to delete all *.log files created in last 90 days except for last 7 days https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-use-find-command-to-delete-all-log-files-created-in-last-90-days-except-for-last-7-days/ The commands mentioned in these tips are compatible with the , , and

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    AI is the reason SWE interviews are harder now https://www.softwaredesign.ing/blog/ai-is-the-reason-interviews-are-harder-now

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    How to add an IP alias to an EC2 instance (or any cloud instance or VM) on / https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-add-an-ip-alias-to-an-ec2-instance-on-debian-ubuntu-linux/

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    Hey everyone, out of curiosity, how much do you spend on a , , (or Windows) cloud instance for your side project? Also, please state the provider.

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    The 2013 film "Her" was the saddest thing I've ever seen. It explores themes of depression and sadness. If this is what AI is going to do, then you can keep such sadness to yourself, Mr. Samantha err I mean Mr. Sam. Real relationships are far more important than any technology ever created. AI is no substitute for human connection. AI lack the depth, empathy, and authenticity of genuine human connection. Your AI only good to show "Java for loop" syntax and that is the end of it.

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    This guy is trying to sell AI to replace your SO. Tech bros will do anything and think that technology is the answer to everything in life. I wish it could help lonely or depressed folks but it can’t. I know because I have personally experienced darkness. I speak from experience. I do not wish such darkness to anyone ever and I know technology is not the answer too

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    @ErikJonker that is true but they are marketing this as a gf like AI girl friend and solution to loneliness and depression problems that so many people have.

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    @pecet I guess it is not good for programming either and they want to address critical problems like depression and loneliness with AI. How long before AI give wrong and harmful advice?

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    Does anyone outside the RHEL ecosystem use Podman? 🤔 Whenever I suggest Podman, other developers or PMs insist on Docker, which is far more popular and has a stronger brand. Even many RHEL users prefer Docker. Red Hat should have addressed Docker's issues instead of creating another tool that, while good, few people want. And yes docker can run rootless too but it has same limitations as podman rootless like can not bind below 1024 port or create device nodes etc

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    Attention Linux users, developers and sysadmins: Don't forget to regularly update your Linux containers! They're essentially miniature Linux systems that need the same care and attention. By keeping them updated, you'll avoid running outdated and potentially vulnerable software like OpenSSL, PHP, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more. Protect your systems and data. Update today!

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    @defnull I agree. Those scanners are useful and have their place. However, it's crucial to pay attention to the email lists or RSS feeds of distributions like Debian, RHEL, or Ubuntu. These communities or companies are often the first to fix and release information about major security issues. Since containers build using the same software, you can test and redeploy/rebuild your Linux containers.

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