AI can rewrite open source code—but can it rewrite the license, too?

Computer engineers and programmers have long relied on reverse engineering as a way to copy the functionality of a computer ...
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Chardet dispute shows how AI will kill software licensing, argues Bruce Perens

Alarm bells are ringing in the open source community, but commercial licensing is also at risk Earlier this week, Dan Blanchard, maintainer of a Python character encoding detection library called ...
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How to change Encoding in Excel or Word

Ever opened a file and seen strange symbols or jumbled text? That’s usually an encoding problem; your software isn’t reading the data correctly. The good news is that Microsoft Office makes it easy to ...
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Understanding Caesar cipher in Python — encode and decode text easily

Curious how the Caesar Cipher works? This Python tutorial breaks it down in a simple, beginner-friendly way. Learn how to encode and decode messages using one of the oldest and most famous encryption ...
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2.12: AnyUrl.build percent encoding breaks database connection string

Upgrading from Pydantic 2.11.9 / Core 2.33.2 to Pydantic 2.12.3 / Core 2.41.4 has changed the way database DSNs are built using py.MySQLDsn.build, which I've traced back to a change in the behaviour ...
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Over 50 Percent of the Internet Is Now AI Slop, New Data Finds

Rejoice, netizens of flesh and blood, for only a little over half of all new articles on the internet are AI-generated, according to a new report highlighted in Axios. Believe it or not, this is kind ...
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Encoded Therapeutics Announces Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation Granted by U.S. FDA for ETX101 in SCN1A+ Dravet Syndrome

Designation based on preliminary clinical evidence indicating the potential for ETX101 to address unmet medical needs associated with SCN1A+ Dravet syndrome Completion of enrollment in POLARIS ...
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MIPI C-PHY v3.0 released with 18-Wirestate mode encoding increasing the per-lane performance by up to 35 percent

The MIPI Alliance has recently released the MIPI C-PHY v3.0 specification, defining the physical layer for connecting cameras and displays. The main change in MIPI C-PHY Version 3.0 is the addition of ...
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What percentage should I offer to settle debt?

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. If you're in this situation, it's critical to act soon. And, one option ...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI generates 'fantastic' Python code, and that it now creates 'maybe 20 - 30% of the code ... in some of our projects'

AI Hasbro CEO still has 'so much AI-based' grist in his own D&D games 'it would floor you', but he's not putting it in MTG cards or D&D books because people 'just don't want it' AI Microsoft CEO says ...
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Facebook, eBay, Etsy Sellers Now At Risk—5 Things To Check

A serious new warning today for any of you selling on online marketplaces. Here are five key things you must check now before you list, sell and ship products on eBay, Etsy or Facebook, or any of the ...