Author: encyphr

WebWormHole: Send files quickly using WebRTC

OPENWEB WORMHOLE LETS YOU SEND FILES FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER

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SSH hacks – a little sanity for remote workers

Here are some of our best tips & tricks for using SSH more effectively. This post will cover how to:Add a second factor to your SSH loginUse agent forwarding safelyExit from stuck SSH sessionsKeep a persistent terminal openShare a remote terminal session with a friend (without Zoom!)Add a second factor to your SSHHere’s five different…

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Using Reinforcement Learning in the Algorithmic Trading Problem

[Submitted on 26 Feb 2020] Download PDF Abstract: The development of reinforced learning methods has extended application to many areas including algorithmic trading. In this paper trading on the stock exchange is interpreted into a game with a Markov property consisting of states, actions, and rewards. A system for trading the fixed volume of a…

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Show HN: Insomnia Designer – Open-source collaborative editor for API design

TL;DR: Insomnia Designer a new open-source desktop application that provides a modern workflow for teams to design and collaborate on APIs. If you’re a software developer, there’s a good chance you interact with APIs almost every day. Since 2015, it’s been Insomnia’s goal to help make this process as simple and enjoyable as possible. Fast-forward…

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What other coronaviruses tell us about SARS-CoV-2

Quantized ColumnsBy Tara C. SmithApril 29, 2020As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, our extensive knowledge of other coronaviruses informs our understanding.COVID-19 and the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2, have focused the public’s attention on coronaviruses like never before. But medical researchers have more than half a century of experience with this family of viruses —…

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Lyft lays off 17% of workforce, furloughs hundreds more

Lyft is laying off 982 employees and furloughing 288 others in an effort to reduce operating expenses and adjust cash flows due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company announced Wednesday in a regulatory filing. Lyft stock was up nearly 4% Wednesday afternoon, amid a broader market rally.The layoffs account for 17% of the workforce, Lyft said.…

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Google Meet premium video conferencing is now free for everyone

Javier Soltero Vice President & GM, G Suite Published Apr 29, 2020 Stay updated on Meet Google’s premium video meetings are free for everyone and will roll out in the coming days. NOTIFY ME Technology that connects us while we’re apart helps keep us safe and productive. Over the past few months, we’ve seen the…

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Good writing is a business advantage

Starting about ten years ago, I started hearing about agencies and agency people getting involved in what they were calling product design. For five of those years, I was at the coolest and most-awarded of all agencies. In the hierarchy of agency life, creating communications was in the sub-basement. Creating new products was up in…

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Why Segment Went Back to a Monolith

While almost every engineering team has considered moving to microservices at some point, the advantages they bring come with serious trade-offs. At QCon London, Alexandra Noonan told how Segment broke up their monolith into microservices, then, a few years later, went back to a monolithic architecture. In Noonan’s words, “If microservices are implemented incorrectly or used as…

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68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice

It’s my birthday. I’m 68. I feel like pulling up a rocking chair and dispensing advice to the young ‘uns. Here are 68 pithy bits of unsolicited advice which I offer as my birthday present to all of you. • Learn how to learn from those you disagree with, or even offend you. See if…

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