Nick Flor-ProfessorF
very ok professor.PhD-Author-Artificer-VR/AR-Gamification-Colt1991-Politics:Logic Party #AmericanCapitalist Views are my own-Not UNM's imdb.me/professorf
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Developer Community for Visual Studio Product family
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
@VisualStudio "VS Team, please bring it back. We respect and use VS for what it is; not for what the engineers think what it should be!. "
Remember @Microsoft: Be Market Driven, NOT Developer Driven.
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The 10 most popular programming languages, according to the 'Facebook for programmers'
GitHub's annual Octoverse report reveals the top 10 most popular programming languages in the world.
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
"Why aren't we learning python?"
Javascript is the top programming language as measured by usage on GitHub.
So whether you like or don't like it, learn to love it, because it's the best thing going today.
#WOO
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Fallout 4 - VATS Ninja Dashing Perk
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
In the online classes that I teach, I ask students to introduce themselves on the "Introduction Board", and to include 2 interesting facts.
My fact always includes a vid of my fav game that year…going through some old intros & in 2016 it was Fallout 4!
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Living Wage Calculator
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
Is $15/hr really a livable wage?
Only if you assume employers will hire you for all 8 hours, 5 days a week, 4 weeks a month, 12 mo.s a year=$28,800
That's an important detail rarely mentioned in cries for higher min wage.
& $28.8K often isn't enough
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Exclusive: Google Insider Turns Over 950 Pages Of Docs And Laptop To DOJ
A former Google insider claiming the company created algorithms to hide its political bias within artificial intelligence platforms delivered roughly 950 pages of documents to the DOJ's Antri Trust division Friday.
Facebook has been collecting audio from some voice chats on Messenger and paying contractors to listen to and transcribe it
The company reportedly didn't disclose to users that it was sharing any collected audio from Messenger voice chats with third parties.
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Explores Teal Ridge (360 View)
Curiosity captured this 360-degree panorama of a location on Mars called “Teal Ridge” on June 18, 2019. This location is part of a larger region the rover ha...
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
Closest thing to being on Mars in our lifetime (we were all born 100 years too early.)
If you have VR goggles, check out @Nasa's 360 VR view of the Teal Ridge on Mars.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Stinks.
Those ruling out foul play are being seriously unserious.
British ethicists are challenging justice by algorithm
Police forces are experimenting with technology that could render the copper’s nose redundant
Police officer’s fast-food order delivered with derogatory drawing on wrapper
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico police officer got an unwelcome addition with his fast-food order. The officer took a picture of what he got when he ordered a burger at the Clovis Bur…
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
Shameful.
New Mexico policeman orders a hamburger at Burger King, and the workers draw a pig on the wrapper.
krqe.com/news/new-mexic… pic.twitter.com/fgZuTeWgQM
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LOOMO| Advanced Personal Robot, Mobile AI Sidekick, Mini Personal Transporter
Easy-to-Ride
Multi-Terrain Mobility
30-Mile Range
Advanced Computer Vision / Emotion Engine
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Nick Flor-ProfessorF
This Segway combined robot / transporter is very cool & only $1799 (includes Intel depth camera & software development kit). I'd like to use it to map existing terrains and buildings for educational sims… AND TO CRUSH MY ENEMIES WITH LASERS (jk Twitter) store.segway.com/segway-loomo-m… pic.twitter.com/xZKR7Q4oYm
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Cooper’s hawk population booming in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Copper’s hawks are becoming more common around Albuquerque, but they’re actually not supposed to live here. So what’s causing them to move to the …
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
"Cooper’s hawk population booming in Albuquerque (New Mexico)"
We have one in our neighborhood. Hawks are awesome looking birds.
h/t @KRQE
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Andrew Yang becomes 9th candidate to qualify for next Democratic debate
The entrepreneur has never held elective office, but he just beat better-known rivals to the third debate stage.
Digital Distrust: Can We Rely on IoT for Health?
The Internet of Things (IoT) was supposed to connect all of our devices and simplify our lives. But at what cost? Data can be transmitted back to device manufacturers and third parties automatically, which can be beneficial for health care and for...
'Moscow Mitch,' health care, white privilege and other key moments from the second Dem debate
Biden didn’t attack any candidates directly in his opening remarks. But he expressed a willingness to do so.
American kids would much rather be YouTubers than astronauts
Becoming an astronaut ranked last among five professions.
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
ICYMI:
In a recent Harris Poll, Chinese kids want to grow up to be astronauts. American and UK kids want to grow up to be…
…YOUTUBE STARS!
(Astronauts came in last place)
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The Munker Illusion destroys your faith in color
It's no secret that putting various colors together makes them look different. Put off-white next to black, and it looks completely bright. But did you know that, with the Munker Illusion, you can make something change color completely, right in...
What Is The Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed A Swimmer
The infection occurred at Fantasy Lake Water Park in North Carolina.
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
As a swimmer, this story about a brain-flesh eating amoeba (that enters through your nose) disturbed me greatly.
Today when I swim, I will have to blow out with extra force, after my kick turns.
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Cisco Visual Networking Index Predicts Global Annual IP Traffic to Exceed Three Zettabytes by 2021
IoT applications will represent more than 50 Percent of global devices and connections by 2021
Nick Flor-ProfessorF
According to Cisco, by 2021, video data will represent 80% of internet traffic.
EIGHTY PERCENT!
Aside: I noticed a decade ago that Gen-Z preferred watching YouTube tutorials to learn things versus reading manuals or even trial & error.
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