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Ukraine launches digital war damages register as basis for future reparations: https://benborges.xyz/2024/04/02/ukraine-launches-digital.html

An #Indigenous #language #revitalization movement is taking shape.
In 2022, Indigenous representatives across the globe convened on the Cherokee Nation reservation to kick off the United Nations’ International Decade …

These Latines Are Learning The Indigenous Languages Colonialism Stole From Them
Across the United States and the world, an Indigenous language revitalization movement is taking shape. To attune themselves to parts that feel undiscovered or untouched, U.S.-born Latines are reclaiming the languages that colonization stole from them.

Replit launches Code Repair, an AI agent to automatically fix coding errors, and Teams, which allows developers to collaborate in real time on software projects (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/02/2024

Replit launches new product in race for AI coding assistants | Semafor
The startup is unveiling Replit Teams, which will allow developers to collaborate in real-time on software projects.

The NSA list of memory-safe programming languages has been updated - ReadWrite
https://readwrite.com/the-nsa-list-of-memory-safe-programming-languages-has-been-updated/

The NSA list of memory-safe programming languages has been updated
The US government says it would be better for them if you ceased using C or C++ when programming tools. Here's the recommended list.

Genealogy tracker MyHeritage launches OldNews.com, offering access to newspapers, small-town journals, and gazettes mainly from the 1800s and 1900s for $99/year (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/01/myhe

MyHeritage launches OldNews.com, a website with access to millions of historical newspaper pages | TechCrunch
MyHeritage announced today that it's launching OldNews.com, a new website that offers access to thousands of historical newspapers.

The IgboAPI Dataset: Empowering Igbo Language Technologies through Multi-dialectal Enrichment
Chris Chinenye Emezue, Ifeoma Okoh, Chinedu Mbonu, Chiamaka Chukwuneke, Daisy Lal, Ignatius Ezeani, Paul Rayson, Ijemma Onwuzulike, Chukwuma Okeke, Gerald Nweya, Bright Ogbonna, Chukwuebuka Oraegbunam, Esther Chidinma Awo-Ndubuisi, Akudo Amarachukwu Osuagwu, Obioha Nmezi

The IgboAPI Dataset: Empowering Igbo Language Technologies through Multi-dialectal Enrichment
The Igbo language is facing a risk of becoming endangered, as indicated by a 2025 UNESCO study. This highlights the need to develop language technologies for Igbo to foster communication, learning and preservation. To create robust, impactful, and widely adopted language technologies for Igbo, it is essential to incorporate the multi-dialectal nature of the language. The primary obstacle in achieving dialectal-aware language technologies is the lack of comprehensive dialectal datasets. In respo…

Stanley Jordan Launches "Stanley Plays The Dead" with Enthralling Cover of "Eyes of the World" | Grateful Web
#StanleyJordan #GratefulDead

Stanley Jordan Launches "Stanley Plays The Dead" with Enthralling Cover of "Eyes of the World"
Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has announced the debut of his latest project, "Stanley Plays The Dead," a band formed out of Jordan's deep respect and admiration for the Grateful Dead and their legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia. The band has just released a captivating rendition of "Eyes of the World," a classic from the Grateful Dead's 1973 album Wake of the Flood. Fans can view the mesmerizing performance here.

"Language City" by Ross Perlin. An extract in The Atlantic about the rich and deep diversity of languages spoken in New York City. Seven hundred languages!
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/02/new-york-endangered-l…

New York Is an Unsung Haven for the World’s Languages
This deep linguistic diversity is among the least explored but possibly most consequential factors in the city’s history and makeup.

Russia launches overnight drone attack, casualties reported in Kharkiv, Odesa: https://benborges.xyz/2024/03/02/russia-launches-overnight.html

Replit launches Code Repair, an AI agent to automatically fix coding errors, and Teams, which allows developers to collaborate in real time on software projects (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/02/2024

Replit launches new product in race for AI coding assistants | Semafor
The startup is unveiling Replit Teams, which will allow developers to collaborate in real-time on software projects.