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- 1Deep Learning Drizzle indexes free university AI lectures●💡 Open-source pick of the day: Deep Learning Drizzle An index of university lecture series on deep learning, NLP, comput
Deep Learning Drizzle is being shared as an open-source resource: a curated index of university lecture series covering deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision and reinforcement learning. The collection points students and developers straight to free academic course material, and it is being recommended in open-source and AI developer communities as a useful learning shortcut.
- 2Seattle marchers begin four-day pilgrimage to Tacoma ICE center●Marchers began a four-day pilgrimage Wednesday from Seattle to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma as a protes
Marchers set out from Seattle on Wednesday on a four-day pilgrimage to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, protesting mass deportations. The walk is organised by Japanese American groups, who are drawing on their community's history of wartime incarceration to highlight the treatment of immigrants in US detention facilities.
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A nine-day Shiv Mahapuran religious discourse has begun at Gangrani Chowk, with a Kalash Yatra procession setting out from today. Devi Priti Ramanuj is delivering the katha, and local residents are expected to take part in the daily gatherings. The event has drawn attention in regional Hindi-language coverage, with outlets like Dainik Bhaskar and Prabhat Khabar reporting on the inauguration and the schedule of the week-long spiritual programme.
- 4Artist shares time-lapse of Inktober 'relic' illustration●Here's the time-lapse for yesterday's Inktober illustration, for the prompt "relic". 💀 # drawing # illustration # art #
An artist has posted a time-lapse recording of the previous day's Inktober drawing, created for the prompt 'relic'. The piece was made digitally in Procreate on an iPad. It is part of the annual Inktober challenge, in which artists produce one ink-style illustration a day throughout October based on daily prompts, and it is being shared among art and game development communities.
- 5Developer launches quick-setup BGP blackhole DDoS protection▼Show HN: I created a BGP-based blackhole system that you can set up in minutes
A developer has unveiled a BGP-based blackhole system designed to let network operators mitigate DDoS attacks by announcing blackhole routes, with a setup process that can be completed in minutes rather than days. The tool is being shared with the technical community, where interest centres on how easily it can be integrated into existing network infrastructure and whether it lowers the barrier for smaller operators facing attacks.
- 6Processing software turns 25 with community day events●This Saturday we celebrate Processing's 25th birthday with international Processing Community Day events 🥳 RNDR studio i
The creative coding platform Processing marks its 25th birthday this Saturday with Processing Community Day events held internationally. RNDR studio in The Hague is hosting one of the celebrations, with speakers presenting creative coding work built with the software. Enthusiasts are marking the anniversary by sharing projects and joining local gatherings worldwide.
- 7Infosec.exchange users urged to donate toward server costs●Today is a great day to increase your monetary support of infosec.exchange! @ jerry has made it easy for you to donate m
Users of infosec.exchange, the cybersecurity-focused Mastodon server, are being encouraged to donate money to support its ongoing operation. Admin Jerry has been singled out for making the donation process easier, with posts pointing to the server's about page for contribution options. Supporters frame it as a way to help offset the costs of running the popular instance, which hosts a large community of information security professionals.
- 8New study: Earth and Mars formed in fundamentally different ways●Turns out Earth and Mars grew up entirely differently. A new study shows our home planet and the red planet formed throu
A newly published study finds that Earth and Mars were formed through fundamentally different processes, challenging the idea that rocky planets in our solar system grew up in similar ways. The research suggests the two neighboring planets followed distinct formation paths from the earliest days of the solar system. Space and science communities are sharing the findings, with discussion focusing on what this means for how planets like ours develop.
- 9Anthropic Suspends Startup Support Program After Three Days▼Anthropic Halts Startup Support Program After 3 Days Amid Application Surge, Orders Re-Review
Anthropic has halted its startup support program just three days after launch, citing an overwhelming surge in applications. The company has ordered a re-review of the process. The abrupt shutdown has drawn attention in the startup and AI communities, with founders questioning the program's readiness and what the review means for applicants awaiting decisions.
- 10Runner unwinds with evening run after emotional day●Feierabendlauf nach emotionalem Tag. Mit @ nerdtalk und # skyewallace im Ohr. 🏃♂️ # running # beatyesterday # nevernotr
A German-language runner posted about going for a Feierabend run — an after-work jog — following an emotionally draining day, listening to the podcasts Nerd Talk and Skye Wallace while out. The post, tagged with running community hashtags like beatyesterday and nevernotrunning, resonates as a small snapshot of using exercise to decompress after hard days.
- 11Databricks Outlines Governed AI Blueprint for Asian Financial Services●From Artillery Fire Control to Governed Back-Office AI: An Asia FSI Transformation Blueprint - Hong Kong Databricks FSI
Databricks presented a transformation blueprint for Asian financial services institutions at its Hong Kong FSI Community Day, drawing a line from historical artillery fire control computing to today's governed back-office AI. The talk argued banks can modernise operations by applying strict data governance to AI used in processes like reconciliation and compliance, rather than customer-facing tools.
- 12How to vote in Alachua County's November election▼How to cast a ballot in Alachua County’s November general election
Alachua County voters are being given practical guidance ahead of November's general election, with local coverage explaining how to cast a ballot, including registration deadlines, voting methods and polling details. The explainer aims to help residents navigate the voting process in Gainesville and surrounding communities in Florida as Election Day approaches.
- 13Federal immigration leaders urge agents to increase arrests▼Report: Federal immigration leaders urge agents to ramp up arrests by 1,000 a day
Federal immigration leaders are reportedly pressing enforcement agents to dramatically expand operations, setting an internal goal of up to 1,000 arrests a day. The reported quota marks a sharp escalation of the administration's mass deportation push and is drawing scrutiny over whether agents can legally and practically meet such targets, and what it would mean for immigrant communities across the United States.
- 14Canada launches $5M program to speed clinical trial start-ups●Canadian $5M accelerated clinical trial program cuts start-up to 45 days
Canada has introduced a $5 million accelerated clinical trial program that cuts trial start-up times to 45 days. Announced via Fierce Biotech, the initiative aims to streamline regulatory and administrative processes so studies can begin far sooner than under typical timelines. Observers in the medical and biotech community see it as a bid to attract trial sponsors and speed new treatments to Canadian patients.