Alan Barr

Embedded Engineer.
All opinions are mindless regurgitations of things I have read.

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

@AtoZHorror rude to ask, rude not to ask...
You guys on a hiatus?

[Alan Woodward @ProfWoodward]

Tech companies are not bluffing. They will not change just to fit in with UK govt. https://t.co/h7BSJyhkmu

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

How can we make our internet banking more secure?

I know, what if we ask users to enter three _random_ characters of their password?

[Open Rights Group @OpenRightsGroup]

🚨⚡🕵️When Priti Patel joins your family chat 👀

The #onlinesafetybill will allow the Government to have your *private* messages on @WhatsApp, @signalapp, @telegram & @Facebook Messenger SCANNED & CENSORED.

👉 Sign our pledge to Stop State Censorship: https://t.co/oa8zdbLXQq

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

@SGgrc Re: sci fi books - maybe try John Scalzi's Fuzzy Nation or Old Man's War series.

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

SQLite: Vacuuming the WALs

https://t.co/aK4gGqKByw

[Peter Donaghy @peterdonaghy]

Only 3,092 first COVID-19 vaccine doses registered in Northern Ireland yesterday (0.21% of the adult population). Slow weekends are an established pattern now. England has now passed the 1 in 3 adults mark.

[Ars Technica @arstechnica]

WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the app https://t.co/VuPOLzwkTA by @dangoodin001

[NIDC @NIDevConf]

Announcement 2: we have our dates #NIDC2020 - 8th, 9th and 10th of October!

🛠 #workshops on Thursday afternoon
💬 talks/panels on Friday afternoon
💬 talks/panels on Saturday afternoon

Start jotting ideas, the #CallforPapers is coming!

#NorthernIreland #Community #Conference

[Momentum One Zero @QUBMomentum10]

StopCOVID NI contact tracing app is available now!

Click the links below to download it on Apple or Android.

https://t.co/8a6xSBR0tN
https://t.co/TkPVDCgAlJ

Learn more: https://t.co/oqGpz4h4lW

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

@ECIT_QUB @david_crozier @QUBEEECS @QUBelfast @QubEps @healthdpt @RobinSwannMoH @CSIT_QUB @mairemcloone Android link points to the wrong app (by the right developer).

StopCOVID NI:
https://t.co/YgUa4tWT6Q

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

I'm surprised that idea made it as far as the reporter:

"At present, the idea is that people who have self-diagnosed as having coronavirus will be able to declare their status in the app."

https://t.co/va4HQEJ4i6

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

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[Alan Barr @abarr90]

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[Alan Barr @abarr90]

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[Alan Barr @abarr90]

@nostarch I picked up a copy of Clean Code a year ago off Amazon UK and its "oversize" at ~21.5 x 28 cm and print quality looks like it was from a photocopy.
Back page reads "Printed in Great Britain by Amazon" so assuming it's been approved...
@unclebobmartin @Pearson_UK

[Hacktoberfest @hacktoberfest]

Hey, everyone! The full #hacktoberfest site is now live and REGISTRATION for Hacktoberfest 2019 is OPEN! 📝 This year’s event is brought to you by @digitalocean and @ThePracticalDev! 💙 https://t.co/EABbXwl8QX 🔗

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

Was the Jury Wrong About Toyota’s Software?
https://t.co/1h5WJjXS9o

[Alan Barr @abarr90]

What was the cause of Sudden Acceleration in Toyota cars?

Cosmic Rays (@Radiolab) https://t.co/VFkSVAYJtq

Human Error (@Gladwel)
https://t.co/87AD9K5JtA