TFA: "Any location data that Sidewalk Labs receives is already de-identified (using methods such as aggregation, differential privacy techniques, or outright removal of unique behaviors)"
Differential privacy is a rigorous mathematical definition of privacy. In the simplest setting, consider an algorithm that analyzes a dataset and computes statistics about it (such as the data's mean, variance, median, mode, etc.). Such an algorithm is said to be differentially private if by looking at the output, one cannot tell whether any individual's data was included in the original dataset or not. In other words, the guarantee of a differentially private algorithm is that its behavior hardly changes when a single individual joins or leaves the dataset -- anything the algorithm might output on a database containing some individual's information is almost as likely to have come from a database without that individual's information. Most notably, this guarantee holds for any individual and any dataset. Therefore, regardless of how eccentric any single individual's details are, and regardless of the details of anyone else in the database, the guarantee of differential privacy still holds. This gives a formal guarantee that individual-level information about participants in the database is not leaked. https://privacytools.seas.harv...
He was clever enough to see the weak point in his plans: the thief-turned-victim has your home address. Get too nasty and he might return the favor with a molotov cocktail or even a bullet.
I also thought this was the most clever part - he annoyed the thief enough to discard the GPS package but not enough that they'd want retribution. It's a dangerous game when you start fucking with people who know where you live.
As someone who has been contracted and employed by a government agency to collect and generate publicly available geographic/statistical data I can safely say this... we've been waiting for google to eat our lunch for the past 10 years. They have no interest in doing it. In fact, they could dump it as a secondary output to their main money-making business. It wouldn't cost them anything at all (but may have some interesting privacy ramifications).
I do think there is an opening for google to spin up some open data initiatives specifically related to traffic, employment, and urban planning - but they don't listen to me. They should grab some of that public goodwill before any regulations come slamming down.
The last person I heard complaining about "non essential" personnel was gentleman who ran a service industry business out of his home and was very, very angry that his fire extinguishers needed to be examined. Government waste and overreach by his definition. There's a large group of opinionated people who believe that it's more cost effective to only be reactive and not preventative.
I also went to school for math. There was a cadre in my graduating class aiming to become actuaries and, more or less, all of them made it. Years later they had all the money they wanted but still casually mentioned suicide.
Most valuable in terms of earnings? Maybe. Most valuable? Absolutely not.
I certainly don't have the ability to control who my neighbors are, but by choosing to live in a residential area I have a certain expectation that I won't have a new set of neighbors in the house next door every week.
Entirely agree. You get new neighbors every weekend but you also get an empty property the meantime. In my community I'd argue that the increase in Airbnb rentals is highly correlated to the closing of local small businesses. These properties are entirely empty from Sun-Thur every week and there have been a rash of barber, bookstore, coffee shop, etc. closings in what's a fairly metropolitan area.
I'd highly recommend An Introduction to the History of Mathematics by Howard Eves. Understanding historical problems and trying to solve them using the tools available at the time can be extremely interesting.
I believe the problem with finding a love for mathematics is that most lectures don't give the students a sense of wonder. In a state school math department I only had a few professors who were inspiring to students - maybe 10% of all professors I encountered. I've been told that upper tier schools are better. Students have to slog through 13-16 years of rudiments before getting to the interesting bits.
The google play music algorithm also sucks if anyone was going to choose it over alternative service. I'd hoped that they would put some resources into making good music discoverable but it seems to make recommendations based on a static graph. Guess I'll just have to wait for Facebook Music/s
But don't just vote for someone you know will loose and blame the rest of us
Guess it's election season. Time to dust off the Douglas Adams quote.
"It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see...."
"You mean, it comes from a world of lizards?"
"No," said Ford, who by this time was a little more rational and coherent than he had been, having finally had the coffee forced down him, "nothing so simple. Nothing anything like so straightforward. On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people."
"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford. "It is."
"So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?"
"It honestly doesn't occur to them," said Ford. "They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates to the government they want."
"You mean they actually vote for the lizards?"
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard," said Ford, "the wrong lizard might get in."
Democracy is ugly and messy and hard, but I haven't thought of a better solution.
Are you setting up a strawman or encouraging political participation? Was anyone denouncing democracy? Either way, here's a suggestion: allow citizens to vote for (or against) multiple candidates.
Correction: Notifications and credit monitoring service information for the first OPM incident was released on a rolling basis from June 8th to June 19th.
As someone awaiting the results of the 2nd OPM breach, it was slightly confusing internally as well. The first OPM breach was announced on June 4th, 2015 with the second breach announced on June 12th. Notifications and credit monitoring service information was released on a rolling basis from June 8th to June 19th.
I'm assuming the 2nd was of a much larger scale.
A company I worked for as a teenager had a practical wellness program: "stay and exercise for up to an hour after work and bill your time to us". Granted this system is open for abuse in any moderate or large organization but it was nice.
Pull out an old album and give her some nearly forgotten memories that aren't told in your photos. What your father told you on your wedding day, your graduation, the birth of your first child. Common stuff that she otherwise won't know. The story behind that silly hat that ended up in all of your wedding photos. Relay some personal memories about the people around you on the important days who you've long since lost track of.
Slashdot Mirror
It would be more surprising if the Wheeler _wasn't_ a kakistocrat.
TFA: "Any location data that Sidewalk Labs receives is already de-identified (using methods such as aggregation, differential privacy techniques, or outright removal of unique behaviors)"
Differential privacy is a rigorous mathematical definition of privacy. In the simplest setting, consider an algorithm that analyzes a dataset and computes statistics about it (such as the data's mean, variance, median, mode, etc.). Such an algorithm is said to be differentially private if by looking at the output, one cannot tell whether any individual's data was included in the original dataset or not. In other words, the guarantee of a differentially private algorithm is that its behavior hardly changes when a single individual joins or leaves the dataset -- anything the algorithm might output on a database containing some individual's information is almost as likely to have come from a database without that individual's information. Most notably, this guarantee holds for any individual and any dataset. Therefore, regardless of how eccentric any single individual's details are, and regardless of the details of anyone else in the database, the guarantee of differential privacy still holds. This gives a formal guarantee that individual-level information about participants in the database is not leaked. https://privacytools.seas.harv...
He was clever enough to see the weak point in his plans: the thief-turned-victim has your home address. Get too nasty and he might return the favor with a molotov cocktail or even a bullet.
I also thought this was the most clever part - he annoyed the thief enough to discard the GPS package but not enough that they'd want retribution. It's a dangerous game when you start fucking with people who know where you live.
Good points. The obsolete maps note is spot on.
As someone who has been contracted and employed by a government agency to collect and generate publicly available geographic/statistical data I can safely say this... we've been waiting for google to eat our lunch for the past 10 years. They have no interest in doing it. In fact, they could dump it as a secondary output to their main money-making business. It wouldn't cost them anything at all (but may have some interesting privacy ramifications).
I do think there is an opening for google to spin up some open data initiatives specifically related to traffic, employment, and urban planning - but they don't listen to me. They should grab some of that public goodwill before any regulations come slamming down.
The last person I heard complaining about "non essential" personnel was gentleman who ran a service industry business out of his home and was very, very angry that his fire extinguishers needed to be examined. Government waste and overreach by his definition. There's a large group of opinionated people who believe that it's more cost effective to only be reactive and not preventative.
I also went to school for math. There was a cadre in my graduating class aiming to become actuaries and, more or less, all of them made it. Years later they had all the money they wanted but still casually mentioned suicide.
Most valuable in terms of earnings? Maybe. Most valuable? Absolutely not.
The two men behind the camera were not from McDonald’s. They were undercover agents from the FBI. This was a McSting.
Partisanship is a helluva drug.
Similarly Trump isn't on trial for treason as a war with Russia is prerequisite. That won't stop talk about treasonous behavior.
Most journalists I read or podcasts I listen to are well aware that collusion isn't a crime. I don't think I've heard it described as such since 2016.
"It's not the crime, it's the cover-up"
Rotten and incompetent.
The equifax main site sends users to https://www.equifaxsecurity201... which points to https://trustedidpremier.com/e... which then asks for a last name and 6 digits of a social security number.
Protonmail (and perhaps ProtonVPN when it launches)
Github
Trello
A few Jetbrains IDEs
That's a fair criticism. Business competition is probably a larger factor.
I certainly don't have the ability to control who my neighbors are, but by choosing to live in a residential area I have a certain expectation that I won't have a new set of neighbors in the house next door every week.
Entirely agree. You get new neighbors every weekend but you also get an empty property the meantime. In my community I'd argue that the increase in Airbnb rentals is highly correlated to the closing of local small businesses. These properties are entirely empty from Sun-Thur every week and there have been a rash of barber, bookstore, coffee shop, etc. closings in what's a fairly metropolitan area.
I'd highly recommend An Introduction to the History of Mathematics by Howard Eves. Understanding historical problems and trying to solve them using the tools available at the time can be extremely interesting.
I believe the problem with finding a love for mathematics is that most lectures don't give the students a sense of wonder. In a state school math department I only had a few professors who were inspiring to students - maybe 10% of all professors I encountered. I've been told that upper tier schools are better. Students have to slog through 13-16 years of rudiments before getting to the interesting bits.
Whichever side you happen to be on, when you trash talk or support Trump you're alienating 46% or 48% of the readership.
/ducks
The google play music algorithm also sucks if anyone was going to choose it over alternative service. I'd hoped that they would put some resources into making good music discoverable but it seems to make recommendations based on a static graph. Guess I'll just have to wait for Facebook Music /s
But don't just vote for someone you know will loose and blame the rest of us
Guess it's election season. Time to dust off the Douglas Adams quote.
"It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see...."
"You mean, it comes from a world of lizards?"
"No," said Ford, who by this time was a little more rational and coherent than he had been, having finally had the coffee forced down him, "nothing so simple. Nothing anything like so straightforward. On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people."
"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford. "It is."
"So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?"
"It honestly doesn't occur to them," said Ford. "They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates to the government they want." "You mean they actually vote for the lizards?"
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard," said Ford, "the wrong lizard might get in."
Democracy is ugly and messy and hard, but I haven't thought of a better solution.
Are you setting up a strawman or encouraging political participation? Was anyone denouncing democracy? Either way, here's a suggestion: allow citizens to vote for (or against) multiple candidates.
Modifying a quote from Jon Stewart:
"Saying you're [innovative] is like saying you have a big ****. If you have to say it, it probably isn't true"
Correction: Notifications and credit monitoring service information for the first OPM incident was released on a rolling basis from June 8th to June 19th.
As someone awaiting the results of the 2nd OPM breach, it was slightly confusing internally as well. The first OPM breach was announced on June 4th, 2015 with the second breach announced on June 12th. Notifications and credit monitoring service information was released on a rolling basis from June 8th to June 19th. I'm assuming the 2nd was of a much larger scale.
A company I worked for as a teenager had a practical wellness program: "stay and exercise for up to an hour after work and bill your time to us". Granted this system is open for abuse in any moderate or large organization but it was nice.
To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
So when do those War on Terror tax refunds start rolling in?
When our current tech bubble pops, the dollar will have been backed up by...
Excessive military hardware and global manifest destiny.
Program Cost: $59.2B for development, $261B for procurement, $590B for operations & sustainment in 2012. source
One addition/suggestion:
Pull out an old album and give her some nearly forgotten memories that aren't told in your photos. What your father told you on your wedding day, your graduation, the birth of your first child. Common stuff that she otherwise won't know. The story behind that silly hat that ended up in all of your wedding photos. Relay some personal memories about the people around you on the important days who you've long since lost track of.