Daily Archives: 2023-10-03

Ben Fry Resigns from the Processing Foundation

Posted on 2023-10-03 by pappp

Source: Hacker News

Article note: Aw, looks like the iron law of bureaucracy got the Processing Foundation. All resources directed to side projects, little-to-none to their ostensible purpose. As much as it's an odd environment, it's IMO nearly the ideal first language.
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Intel spins off FPGA biz with DC boss Sandra Rivera at the helm

Posted on 2023-10-03 by pappp

Source: The Register

Article note: ...Didn't they buy their way in to that market for like $17B less than a decade ago when they ate Altera? What kind of financial shenanigans are going on with this spin-out?

x86 giant eyes outside cash injections, IPO for Programmable Systems Group within three years

Sandra Rivera is off as executive veep of Intel's Datacenter and AI group, and will instead be CEO of the x86 giant's now-soon-to-be-spun-off FPGA business.…

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Amazon used algorithm to test how much it could raise prices: FTC

Posted on 2023-10-03 by pappp

Source: Hacker News

Article note: ...plausibly deniable [algorithmic collusion? predatory pricing?] Like the old plague of "trivial process _on a computer_ counts as patent-able" patents, we have "Antisocial behavior _on a computer_ doesn't count as prosecute-able" dodges.
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