Author: drweb

Analyzing casino odds isn’t just number-crunching; it’s a tug-of-war with probability, randomness, and outcomes that don’t always behave. Python helps, maybe more than most tools, because it gives you a quick way to poke at these systems from different angles. With libraries like random, numpy, and pandas, you can peel back the mechanics of games such as slots, blackjack, and roulette. Write a few scripts, simulate a few thousand trials, and suddenly you’re staring at probabilities and long-run strategy curves that feel uncomfortably honest. It’s not magic, just reproducible experimentation. And yes, the takeaway often nudges you toward the same…

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Embracing Total ResponsibilityIn every organization there comes a moment when teams must choose between passing blame or owning every outcome. The mindset of extreme ownership calls on leaders and contributors alike to accept full responsibility for successes and failures. When accountability becomes a shared value, teams break free of negative cycles and move together toward clear objectives. This approach transforms ordinary managers into visionary stewards of innovation.Deepening the Principle of Total ResponsibilityExtreme ownership does not mean assigning fault to yourself for every slip or setback. It means actively seeking lessons in every result. Leaders who embody this principle examine processes…

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A survey of 785 development and security professionals working on embedded systems published this week finds 89% of organizations are already using artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistants, but 39% also noted that only certain developers are allowed to use them.Conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Black Duck Software, the survey also finds that 96% of respondents are integrating open source AI models into their products.Unfortunately, rapid adoption appears to be outpacing the development of necessary governance and security measures, with 21% of respondents lacking confidence in their ability to prevent AI from introducing security vulnerabilities.A total of 18% also admit…

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If your Notion workspace feels more like a data graveyard than a command center, you’re not alone. I’ll show you how to connect SQL to your Notion setup so you can stop just tracking tasks and start making seriously smart, data-backed decisions.I practically live in Notion. It’s my hub for project management, content planning, and personal notes. Its flexibility is its greatest strength. But eventually, I hit a ceiling. A hard one. I wanted to dig deeper into my own data—to spot trends, analyze project timelines, or figure out why my team felt so overwhelmed. Notion, for all its glory,…

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Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping how software is built. Tools like GitHub, Copilot, ChatGPT and Replit Ghostwriter have rapidly become indispensable in the modern development toolkit, promising increased throughput, reduced toil and faster time-to-market. They suggest code snippets, automate documentation, predict bugs, and even guide architectural decisions. We’re entering an era where developers don’t just write code; they collaborate with machines that do it for them. But this speed comes at a cost: A rising wave of exploitable vulnerabilities baked into AI-generated code. A paradox is emerging. The same tools enabling rapid innovation also reintroduce legacy vulnerabilities, spread insecure patterns, and inadvertently…

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About SpringloadedWe’re a nimble remote team spanning many time zones and continents. We really love shipping software on the web. We built our business around delivering the most value we can to our clients and customers, and as a result all of our business to date has been through referrals. We’re growing because we deliver exceptional results.About the JobWe’re looking for a full-stack Laravel + React developer to join our team and help us build great software with Laravel. You’ll be working on a small and focused team organized around a single project within an interesting domain, delivering great work…

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System Initiative today announced it has added autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its infrastructure automation platformCompany CEO Adam Jacob said AI agents will now be able to interact with digital twins of IT infrastructure environments that System Initiative creates to enable DevOps teams to propose and safely execute changes to IT infrastructure.DevOps engineers using natural language prompts can simply tell the System Initiative platform what outcome they want and the AI agent determines how best to accomplish that task. DevOps engineers then review that plan, which, if approved, will be executed by the AI agent, said Jacob.AI agents will…

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We’re excited to announce a major evolution in how we deliver Docker Desktop updates to you. Starting with Docker Desktop release 4.45.0 on 28 August we’re moving to releases every two weeks, with the goal of reaching weekly releases by the end of 2025. Why We’re Making This Change You’ve told us you want faster access to new features, bug fixes, and security updates. By moving from a monthly to a two-week cadence, you get: Earlier access to new features and improvements Reduced wait times for critical updates Faster bug fixes and security patches Built on Proven Quality Processes Our…

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AI is no longer something that only emerges from official roadmaps. It sneaks into your workflows, your teams, even your critical business decisions — without ever getting a formal green light. This phenomenon, often dubbed “shadow AI,” mirrors the early days of shadow IT. The difference is that the stakes are far higher: Once an unsanctioned AI tool gains traction in your organization, it can reshape processes, influence decisions and even expose sensitive data before leadership is aware of its existence. And tackling it properly, especially with the influx of AI agents, is becoming a Herculean task. Let’s see how DevOps teams…

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