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Focusing on the wrong open source issues

Info World - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00

If you follow open source topics on X/Twitter, you can be forgiven for believing the biggest issue in open source today is companies relicensing their open source code under different licenses. Thierry Carrez, the vice chairperson of the OSI, for example, recently issued a dire warning: “single vendor is the new proprietary.” Sounds terrible, right? I mean, once you forget that the vast majority of software that you and I use every day on our phones, laptops, servers, etc., is proprietary. (Yes, with plenty of open source buried inside and effectively “relicensed.”)

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Categories: Technology

7 innovative ways to use low-code tools and platforms

Info World - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00

Some developers and business leaders believe that low-code is only for small, lightly used applications such as replacing spreadsheets and building dashboards. “These tools, in general, aren’t well suited to more advanced applications,” says Steve Jones, devops advocate at  Red Gate Software. With heavier use and more complex data manipulation requirements, he says, “they often start to fail and cause workload and performance issues.”

I've used low-code and no-code platforms for over two decades and have written extensively about them, including articles on how generative AI is changing low-code, using low-code to accelerate application modernization, and how no-code drives innovation. I've also discussed the eight signs your low-code platform is overpromising and underdelivering on business needs.

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Categories: Technology

Shooting victim rushed to Nationwide Children's

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 21:34

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A shooting victim was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital Sunday.

According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers were sent to the 600 block of South Harris Avenue just after 11 p.m. for a reported shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Harrisburg Pike, about two miles away.

The victim, whose age has not been released, was taken to the hospital in a stable condition.

Police dispatchers said there may be an additional victim, but that person hasn't been located yet.

There is no information on possible suspects at this time.

Categories: Ohio News

Fighting to keep Columbus' murder numbers under triple digits

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 20:42

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Across Columbus, organizations are partnering up to address the city’s crime rate.

Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children (MOMCC) is leading the effort called Operation Under Triple Digits. The group is using a data-driven approach to try and reduce crime and keep Columbus’ number of homicides this year to under 100.

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On Sunday, East Livingston Avenue was lined with people holding signs, cheering and dancing, all to spread a message of peace and to ask people to put the guns down.

"Gun violence isn't the answer," Under Triple Digits advocate Jada Hickman said. "I'm out here because my older brother, Jarrin Hickman, he was killed by an act of gun violence. And also my older cousin."

Many around her also lost a loved one to gun violence.

 "We lost our brother, Andre De'Shaun Clayborn, one of the most incredible human beings you can ever meet," The Son Son Foundation founder Andrew Clayborn said. 

Others came out to support MOMCC while sharing a message of their own.

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"I know the pain. I took my pain into passion," Sonya Chapple, founder of India's Purple Ribbon Against Domestic Violence, said.

Chapple lost her daughter to domestic violence. She said she knows what loss feels like, even if the cause is different.

"Any time that I can be out here support a mother that I know has been through or going through what I go through, I'm out here to support them," Chapple said. 

For many, Sunday’s gathering was emotional as they shared hugs, words and support. For everyone, the message was clear: stop the violence and the killings.

"Stop and think before you pull out a gun and destroy your life and somebody else's life," MOMCC member Victoria Landrum said. 

"However you are hearing this message and you got a gun in your hand and you're hurting, just cry out for help," Clayborn said. 

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As of April 15, the latest date for which figures from the Columbus Division of Police are available, there have been a total of 22 homicide investigations in Columbus for 2024; by comparison, last year by April 15, there were 52 homicide investigations in the city. This year’s figures represent the lowest year-to-date number in at least the previous seven years.

The group is asking everyone to take the pledge to keep the number of homicides in the city under triple digits. 

So far, the website shows almost 180 signed pledges; 40 of those are students or teens under 18.

Categories: Ohio News

Man dies in Perry County crash

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 20:08

READING TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after crashing his pickup truck in Perry County Sunday afternoon.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said Alan Mowery, 74, of Somerset, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado on Palomino Road in Reading Township at approximately 5 p.m. when he failed to make a curve in the road. The truck drove off the left side of the road, hit a tree, and then caught fire.

OSHP said Mowery was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was trapped inside the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

OSHP was assisted at the scene by the Somerset Reading Township Fire/EMS, Perry County Sheriff's Office, and the Perry County Coroner's Office.

Categories: Ohio News

TWiT 976: Serial Churners - Netflix Earnings, Cybertruck Recall, FISA

This week in tech - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 20:00
  • Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules
  • TikTok 'ban' passes in the House again
  • Senate reauthorizes FISA spy program, but not before its midnight expiration
  • Surveillance Law Section 702 Keeps Us Safe
  • Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q1 2024
  • Americans' New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.
  • How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright
  • Amazon Prime Memberships in US Gain 8% to New High After Lull
  • Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal
  • Tesla asks shareholders to approve Elon Musk's nixed $56 billion pay plan
  • Cool or creepy? Microsoft's VASA-1 is a new AI model that turns photos into 'talking faces'
  • GPT-4 can exploit real vulnerabilities by reading advisories
  • Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot goes electric
  • Schools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jason Howell, Abrar Al-Heeti, and Mikah Sargent

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Frost advisory early Monday, rain returns Tuesday

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 14:39
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

FROST ADVISORY UNTIL 9 A.M.

High pressure will settle across the Ohio Valley tonight, with gradual clearing resulting in patchy frost. Morning readings will dip into the mid-30s, with freezing temperatures in the colder valleys.

The cool pattern will continue on Monday, as high pressure shifts east to the Atlantic Coast, while still providing plenty of sunshine. Clouds will increase later in the day, keeping readings in the 40s late Monday night.

A northern system sweeping across the Great Lakes will bring showers and breezy conditions later on Tuesday, tapering off with the passage of a cold front early Wednesday that will reinforce the chilly late April weather pattern.

The weather will be quite breezy and cool on Wednesday, and frost is likely again Thursday morning, as high pressure builds down from Canada, providing sunny skies.

Clouds increase later on Friday with a storm coming out of the west that will bring on and off weekend showers, but warmer weather, with highs in the mid-70s.

Forecast
  • Sunday: Mix clouds and sun, breezy, cool. High 51
  • Tonight: Clearing, chilly, scattered frost. Low 35
  • Monday: Mostly sunny. High 64
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, windy, showers p.m. High 65 (46)
  • Wednesday: Partly cloudy, breezy, cooler. High 55 (47)
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 60 (33)
  • Friday: Partly sunny, showers late. High 69 (40)
  • Saturday: Showers. High 75 (58)
Categories: Ohio News

The Spectrum: Iran's attack on Israel; STRS court ruling

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 13:30

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum:

“This is how the people of Israel live, and frankly, that’s how the people of Gaza live,” said Marcy Fleisher, the owner of a Columbus PR firm who was part of a rally in support of the hostages in a crowd of about 10,000 people when the strike was launched.

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Hear the outcome she said Israelis are praying for as the war with Hamas drags on.

  • An Ohio appeals court sides with a State Teachers Retirement System board member who was removed by Gov. Mike DeWine.

"Mr. Price, I have a court order," State Teachers Retirement System investment expert Wade Steen told the board during a meeting this week. "I am now reclaiming my seat and Mr. Parera is to leave. Thank you."

Hear what the judges had to say about DeWine overstepping his authority.

Ohio Gov. DeWine pushes for stricter seat belt laws

The bill’s sponsors and opponents both say the fight is far from over.

  • Republican strategist Terry Casey and Democratic strategist Dale Butland join the roundtable to discuss what effect, if any, former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, which heads to trial this week, will have on November’s election.

Follow NBC4's The Spectrum on Twitter for the latest political news you need to know.

Categories: Ohio News

Registered sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography charges

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 06:30

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A registered sex offender pleaded guilty to child pornography charges this week, admitting to possessing images of child torture and mutilation.

Jeremiah Morrison, 38, pleaded guilty Friday to distributing child pornography, possessing child pornography, and transporting obscene matter.

According to the U.S Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Kenneth L. Parker, Morrison was previously convicted twice for crimes against children, including in 2012 for filming an 11-year-old child under a bathroom stall at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

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In June of 2023, members of the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant of Morrison’s cell phone, where detectives allegedly found approximately 3,000 images and 900 videos of child sexual abuse material, containing children under one year up to six years of age. Investigators said they also discovered images and videos depicting torture, mutilation, and dead children.

Morrison was arrested in September 2023 and has remained in custody since.

A sentencing date for Morrison has not been scheduled. He could face 15 years to life in prison.

Categories: Ohio News

Police still searching for leads after man shot dead in Monte Carlo

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 06:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man’s murder that occurred outside of a South Linden home remains unsolved three years later.

According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Yahieness Jamaal Dixon was found shot while sitting inside a gold Monte Carlo on April 18, 2021. Police believe the shooting took place on the south side of the 1300 block of East 25th Avenue.

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Officers responded to reports of a shooting in an alley behind East 25th Avenue, where they found Dixon. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

The family of Jamaal Dixon is partnering with Crime Stoppers and offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrime.org and submit your tip.

Categories: Ohio News

Harlem Township calls off negotiations with Westerville amid Intel development

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 05:00

Watch a previous report of the merger talks between Westerville and Harlem Township in the video player above.

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – The proposed merger of Westerville and a neighboring township to help preserve the integrity of both amid the Intel development has come to an end.

The Harlem Township trustees voted on Wednesday to discontinue discussions related to the merger, citing “abuse” the board received from residents on something trustees said wasn’t a “done deal.”

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“It took me back when this first came out, I thought, ‘Wow, we’re going to do that,’ but the thing I liked about it was there’d be a negotiation period and then if the trustees saw something that they thought was worthy, taking it to their residents,” Harlem Trustee David Jackson said during Wednesday’s trustees' meeting. “They would put it on the ballot, then the residents got a say. It wasn’t an automatic thing by any means like all the people around here were running around saying it was a done deal. It was not.”

Jackson said all the abuse Harlem’s strategic planning committee took was “ridiculous and just uncalled for.” According to Harlem Trustee Carl Richison, that committee voted to disband during a meeting Tuesday night, a disbandment Richison and Jackson approved via vote.

"I'm sorry that they were subjected to such abuse and the carrying on by the residents during this process," Jackson said.

The merger was first proposed in February in an attempt to fight changes development fueled by Intel’s semiconductor plant construction in Licking County would bring to the small township.

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“The risk is that land for farms and families become warehouses,” Richison said at the time. “Ohio law doesn’t give townships the power to prevent it. Only cities can do that, which is why the committee has recommended that the Harlem Township trustees move forward with an intent to merge with Westerville.”

On Thursday, the day following the trustees’ vote, Westerville issued a statement saying that even though the township ended negotiations, the city would still help its neighboring municipalities.

“Westerville will continue to serve and advise our neighbors to the east as development and potential annexation takes shape,” the city’s statement reads. “Westerville is committed to working with Harlem and any regional partners to pursue thoughtful, well-planned growth that facilitate continued strong public services, responsive public safety and crime prevention, safe schools and neighborhoods, job creation and overall economic stability.”

Westerville’s statement further clarified that while the aim was to have the proposed merger appear on November’s ballot, Harlem requested the ballot initiative be moved to next year.

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“While this was one scenario to continue to move forward in good faith, we are aware Trustees, staff and volunteers have been inundated with outcries of criticism from opposing parties in recent weeks,” the statement reads.

Backlash from Harlem residents to the proposed merger was almost immediate, with the trustees being inundated with opposition at a meeting one day following the announced negotiations.

"I live, as the crow flies, about a mile and a half or two miles from the Intel plant, where I live personally. And I bet there isn't a week goes by that I don't get a flyer in the mail from some realtor wanting to buy my land. It's family land. My dad bought that little farm out there in the 1930's," Allen Fling, a lifelong resident of Harlem, said at that meeting.

A second meeting on March 6 brought more of the same sentiment from residents.

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"We like it the way it is,” Harlem resident Peggy Kuntzman said at that meeting. “Maybe I'm old and that's what we like is things just the way they are. And they won't be, we know that. But we really don't want it to be Westerville. If we wanted it to be Westerville, we would've bought a house in Westerville 32 years ago.”

At the start of Wednesday's meeting, Harlem Trustee Matt Jaeger resigned from the board. No reason was given and it is not clear if his resignation was tied to the negotiations with Westerville.

Harlem Township is a 26.5 square mile piece of land between New Albany, Westerville and Sunbury. The 2020 Census shows just over 4,500 residents. Richison said that number is now right at 4,800.

The merger idea came from a two-year strategic planning committee that was put together by the Board of Trustees after the announcement of Intel bringing massive development to nearby Licking County. Most land in Harlem Township is a short drive from the Intel site.

Categories: Ohio News

Former Buckeye wrestler Kyle Snyder qualifies for third Olympics

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 04:39

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WCMH) -- A former Buckeye wrestler is going to the Olympics this summer as he looks to cement himself as one of the most decorated American wrestlers ever.

Kyle Snyder, 28, booked his tickets to Paris on Saturday night after beating Isaac Trumble in two matches to win the 97kg freestyle title at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Penn State. The victories clinched Snyder his third straight Olympic spot and his 10th straight appearance at an Olympics or world championships.

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Snyder has competed in the 97kg weight class at each Olympics he has made, winning gold at Rio 2016 and falling short of back-to-back golds in Tokyo. At the 2020 Olympics, Snyder lost in the final to Russia's Abdulrashid Sadulaev to settle for silver.

The Maryland native made history while with the Buckeyes, completing a 2016 sweep of the NCAA, world, and Olympic championships before returning to Ohio State and defending his NCAA title in 2017.

In Paris, Snyder will look to win his second gold in the 97kg freestyle weight class, which has not been done since Ivan Yarygin of the former Soviet Union won back-to-back golds at Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976. No American has ever won two golds in the 97kg freestyle class.

The Olympic 97kg freestyle wrestling tournament begins on August 10 with the final taking place on Aug. 11, the final day of the Paris Olympics. You can watch Snyder and all of Team USA this summer on NBC4, Peacock, and NBC Universal channels.

Categories: Ohio News

The most popular poker players in Ohio

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 04:30

Poker in the United States is booming—again.

Last year, the World Series of Poker accepted a record 10,043 entrants, who each had to fork over $10,000 to sit at the no-limit hold 'em tournament with a $93.4 million purse, including $12.1 million for the winner.

The event, which started in 1970 with seven participants, took off in 2003 when Chris Moneymaker burst onto the scene, The Financial Times reported. The Tennessee accountant won $2.5 million after qualifying for the main event in an $86 online satellite tournament, and poker hasn't been the same since.

The World Poker Tour, which arranges and hosts international poker tournaments, was launched the previous year. Added to that, the increased availability of broadband internet plus unregulated online poker rooms and the entertainment value of televised events helped foster a rise that lasted until the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 prevented businesses from accepting payments from people participating in illegal gambling.

Online poker took another huge hit in 2011, when the Department of Justice on what is known as Black Friday seized the domains of super sites PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, and Ultimate Bet—and $34 million from players. It made a comeback, however, when the coronavirus pandemic led to the sprouting of new platforms, and subsequent developments and innovations made the game more attractive.

Still, it's been a slow burn, and while poker has seen its share of ups and downs as the gambling industry ebbs and flows, more and more players are sitting down to ante up.

To see which players had the most eyes on them, Clubs Poker compiled a ranking—based on a national analysis—of the most popular poker players in Ohio using data from The Hendon Mob. Players residing in Ohio were ranked according to the unique pageviews on the website starting from Jan. 1, 2008. Data about each player's live cash earnings were added as supplementary insights. Data is as of March 13, 2024.

#10. Robert Kuhn
- Total live earnings: $731,818
--- 3,827th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $122,098
- Residence: Barnsville, Ohio
- Unique hits: 22,694

#9. Nick Guagenti
- Total live earnings: $2,101,172
--- 1,161st highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $186,000
- Residence: Westerville, Ohio
- Unique hits: 23,937

#8. Shawn Cunix
- Total live earnings: $2,296,523
--- 1,042nd highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $748,313
- Residence: Galena, Ohio
- Unique hits: 24,493

#7. Joseph Couden
- Total live earnings: $2,723,658
--- 812th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $251,523
- Residence: Blacklick, Ohio
- Unique hits: 24,626

#6. Samuel Phillips
- Total live earnings: $2,203,366
--- 1,105th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $1,345,850
- Residence: Powell, Ohio
- Unique hits: 25,660

#5. Joe Ebanks
- Total live earnings: $3,407,287
--- 618th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $1,158,481
- Residence: Stow, Ohio
- Unique hits: 31,888

#4. Adam Friedman
- Total live earnings: $4,584,268
--- 408th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $312,417
- Residence: Gahanna, Ohio
- Unique hits: 47,685

#3. David Reese
- Total live earnings: $3,999,090
--- 484th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $1,784,640
- Residence: Centerville, Ohio
- Unique hits: 47,690

#2. Jacob Bazeley
- Total live earnings: $4,824,880
--- 380th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $568,687
- Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Unique hits: 49,849

#1. Keven Stammen
- Total live earnings: $6,626,545
--- 238th highest live poker earnings of all time
- Best live cash: $1,350,000
- Residence: Celina, Ohio
- Unique hits: 51,063

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Mike Taylor, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

Categories: Ohio News

How to watch the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower in central Ohio

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 04:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Stargazers are in for a special show starting this Sunday with the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower.

Space.com says the Lyrid Meteor Shower is an annual event from around April 16 to April 25. Its peak dates in central Ohio will be from Sunday, April 21 to Monday, April 22, where Timeanddate.com notes that up to 18 fireballs could be visible per hour. However, the Moon will be almost full (98.4%) on Sunday, which could reduce the visibility of the falling meteors.

Lyrid Meteor Shower (Adobe Stock)

The Lyrids are the oldest recorded meteor showers, with historical texts mentioning them more than 2,000 years ago. The "shooting stars" seen in the sky are created by the comet Thatcher which releases fragments of itself while traveling through space that burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.

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Observers can enjoy the Lyrids just by looking into the night sky without special equipment. To see the Lyrids NASA recommends finding an area away from city lights. It is also a good idea for watchers to dress for the weather, the overnight forecast calls for clear and chilly conditions with a low of 36.

Spectators should look to the northeastern sky and find the constellation Lyra. Meteors will appear to radiate from near this constellation. The best time to view will be between midnight and dawn.

meteor spotting tool map can detail how clear it will be at night. The tool allows users to enter a date range and a location, to see the times with the best visibility.

Categories: Ohio News

Below average temperatures continue, warm up on the way

News Channel 4 - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 03:36
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:
  • Today: Partly cloudy, high 54
  • Tonight: Mostly clear, low 37
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, high 64 (44)
  • Tuesday: Rain showers, high 66 (47)
  • Wednesday: Stray Shower, high 57 (36)
  • Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 61 (40)
FORECAST DISCUSSION:

After a frosty morning for some, all of us will be highs returning to the mid 50s. This is still close to 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Skies will start off mostly cloudy, but more sunshine will peek through as the day goes on. Winds will also be calm as a cold northerly air flow continues to move into central Ohio.

Another frost advisory will go into effect from 1 am - 9am Monday. Overnight clouds will clear up once again, but temperatures will not drop as much. Lows will fall into the mid30s. A few areas will still see the chance for some patchy frost. Conditions tonight going into tomorrow morning will be mainly quiet weather wise. Monday will start off beautiful.

The upcoming work week will start relatively quiet. Rain showers will move across the area Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning. The showers will come along with a cold front when the rain arrives. There will be a brief midweek drop in temperatures, but a rebound will be on the way by next weekend. Friday will bring additional rain shower chances. More rain and a few thunderstorms will move through on Saturday.

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