A new DC iOS Meetup will have their first gathering tomorrow in Tysons Corner.

A new DC iOS Meetup will have their first gathering tomorrow in Tysons Corner.

Meeting at Capital One, this group is a merger of the Cocoaheads and MoDev groups.

https://www.meetup.com/DC-iOS/events/266059336/

An academic paper from the Code 4 Libraries journal on using AR in an exhibit.

An academic paper from the Code 4 Libraries journal on using AR in an exhibit.

This step by step study show how they concluded Augmented Reality enhanced the victors experience.

https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/14838

Computer Memory is not infinite, efficient memory use is required. That is where AutoRelease Pools come in.

Computer Memory is not infinite, efficient memory use is required. That is where AutoRelease Pools come in.

Bruno Rocha traces AutoRelease Pools from its original Objective-C form, and on to the current Swift use.

https://medium.com/swift2go/autoreleasepool-uses-in-2019-swift-9e8fd7b1cd3f

Two Minute Paper video showing how an AI Hide & Seek Game did the unexpected to win.

Two Minute Paper video showing how an AI Hide & Seek Game did the unexpected to win.

The Machine Learning agents taught themselves to exploit mistakes in the Physic engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu56xVlZ40M

The paper "Emergent Tool Use from Multi-Agent Interaction”: https://openai.com/blog/emergent-tool-use/ 

CNN review of Microsoft’s updated HoloLens 2, now that it is shipping.

CNN review of Microsoft’s updated HoloLens 2, now that it is shipping.

There is no doubt MS is aiming at remote assistance & training, so home buyers will probably not buy one.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/07/tech/hololens-2-shipping-first-impressions/index.html

Another point of view on Encryption, not from a technical side, but from a legal one.

Another point of view on Encryption, not from a technical side, but from a legal one.

Jim Baker, an exceptionally qualified legal expert, tells people regarding cyber tech to “Embrace Reality and Deal With It”.

https://www.lawfareblog.com/rethinking-encryption

Functional Programming is the rage right now, sure would be nice to have someone identify pitfalls.

Functional Programming is the rage right now, sure would be nice to have someone identify pitfalls.

James Sinclair tells about assumptions and things he wish he had known.

https://jrsinclair.com/articles/2019/what-i-wish-someone-had-explained-about-functional-programming/