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    Technology writer Bob Cringely has died●Tell HN: Bob Cringely has diedYhnHealthNutrition92611 min ago

    News spreading across the tech community says veteran technology journalist Bob Cringely has died. He was known for decades of writing about Silicon Valley, the 'Triumph of the Nerds' documentaries, and his long-running columns on personal computing under the Cringely byline. Readers are sharing memories of his reporting on the early PC industry and its leading figures.

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    A Call for a Personal Computing Revolution●Personal Computing 2.0: It's time for a personal computing revolutionYhnScienceBiology3748 min ago

    An essay from Imbue argues that personal computing is due for a revolution, calling for a 'Personal Computing 2.0' in which individuals regain control of their machines. The piece contends that modern computing has drifted from the original vision of empowering users, and that new tools, including AI, could return computers to serving people directly. The argument is drawing attention and debate among technology readers online.

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    Borland's Turbo Basic compiler draws fresh nostalgia●Borland Turbo BasicYhn932 h ago

    Borland's Turbo Basic, a BASIC compiler first released in the 1980s and later sold to Microsoft as PowerBASIC's predecessor line, is back in discussion among developers reminiscing about classic DOS-era programming tools. The compiler was known for its speed and affordable price, part of Borland's famed Turbo series alongside Turbo Pascal. Commenters are revisiting its history and legacy in early personal computing.

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    IT professionals urged to maintain themselves like their systems●You don't maintain only computer systems. You maintain a biological system too - yourself. The operator. If the operatorMmastodonEnvironmentEnergy344 min ago

    A technology writer argues that people who maintain computer systems must also maintain themselves, the human operator, as part of the infrastructure. In an article on Silent Architect, the author warns that if the operator disappears, the entire system they sustain is at risk, framing self-care, health and energy as routine maintenance tasks rather than luxuries for technical professionals.

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    IBM-managed environment breach exposes data of 70,000 in Singapore●https:// computerweekly.com/news/366645414 /Breach-of-IBM-managed-environment-exposes-personal-data-of-70000-in-Singapor𝕏xSG11 h ago

    A breach of an IBM-managed computing environment in Singapore has exposed the personal data of around 70,000 people. The incident is drawing attention to the risks of outsourcing sensitive systems and data to large managed service providers, with commentary online suggesting that handing data to third-party companies always carries hidden costs.

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    Steve Jobs died 15 years ago today●Vor 15 Jahren: Steve Jobs stirbt Am 5. Oktober 2011 verließ der Apple-Mitbegründer diesen Planeten. Er hatte über JahreMmastodonTechnologyMobile254 min ago

    Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on 5 October 2011 after battling cancer for years. The 15th anniversary of his death is being remembered today, with tributes revisiting his legacy in personal computing, the iPhone and the company he built into one of the world's most valuable businesses.

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