In computing, a process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. It contains the program code and its current activity. Depending on the operating system (OS), a process may be made up of multiple threads of execution that execute instructions concurrently. A computer program is a passive collection of instructions; a process is the actual execution of those instructions.
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Stellar’s ‘decentralized’ blockchain crashed for 2 hours and nobody realized
Stellar has a problem with cascading failure, and it's really only a small group of people validating the network even realize ...
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A brief history of Mt. Gox, the $3B Bitcoin tragedy that just won't end
Mt. Gox's ex-CEO Mark Karpelès faces court in Japan this Friday, which means the long-running case of its "missing" Bitcoin ...
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How a group of students discovered the sounds of solar storms
The students discovered a loud crunching noise followed by a series of whistling sounds whose pitch decreased. This event ...
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How apps like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo use gamification in their design
Here's how designers can enhance their products the right way using a gamification system like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo. ...
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Moonday Morning: Israel is cracking down on cryptocurrency tax evaders
It's been another weekend of hodling and watching the markets, here's a wrap-up of the weekend's top cyptocurrency and blockchain ...
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Here’s what your phone can learn from the sound of your voice
It can determine everything from who you are and where you come from, your current location, your gender and age, and what ...
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Intel patent could make Bitcoin mining more efficient
The reward of mining isn't really worth the effort at the moment. But Intel thinks it can fight that with its patent for ...
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Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision
If you’ve decided to disrupt – to look at old and unfriendly ways of doing things – then you picked a fight with the ...
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AI’s success hinges on new attitudes — not old regulations
We need to stop regulating machine learning models as if they were computer programs, and start thinking about how to use ...
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Here’s how face recognition tech can be GDPR compliant
Ah, face recognition, that nifty little feature that's already making the still new fingerprint scanners (kind of) obsolete. ...
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Trick people into thinking you're smart with this guide to gravitational waves
Scientists working at the LIGO experiment in the US have for the first time detected elusive ripples in the space and time ...
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The algorithms that are currently fueling the deep learning revolution
From beating us at the game of GO, to recreating paintings by Van Gogh, algorithms are all around us. Artificial Intelligence ...
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Big banks want to issue new blockchain bond on Ethereum, but there’s a catch
Even the World Bank isn’t immune to the hype: it wants a bank in Australia to issue the first bond managed completely via ...
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Analysts: Bitcoin isn't replacing fiat currency anytime soon
For the past few years, through boom and bust, hype cycles and FUD (and just about anything in between), we've heard that ...
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Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can now earn Bitcoin with just a laptop GPU
While the hardcore miners rack up thousands in electric bills and hardware costs, more casual miners can devote spare resources ...
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography ...
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Designers, don’t be afraid to let robots design
In 1961, Alan Perlis, an early pioneer in computer science, advocated that computer programming should be a requirement of ...
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Quick guide to understand the hype around ‘deep learning’
You’ve probably heard the phrase 'deep learning' bandied about in conversation, or maybe you've read about it in a post ...
