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Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/microsoft-accused-of-selling-ai-tool-that-spews-violent-sexual-images-to-kids/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-threatened-homeland-feral-mexican-parrots.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/switch-emulator-makers-agree-to-pay-2-4-million-to-settle-nintendo-lawsuit/

An Anonymous Coward writes:Science, or New Age Apocalyptics? You decide.

Unixnut writes:After 5 years of development by dangerousprototypes, a new version of Bus Pirate has been released for sale. An open source universal bus interfacing device, the previous versions have proven themselves useful for reverse engineering, debugging, restoring bricked devices and flashing the libreboot open source bios on your machines.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/producing-more-but-understanding-less-the-risks-of-ai-for-scientific-research/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-bumblebees-scientists-advanced-social-skills.html

canopic jug writes:Multiple sites are reporting that the former Twitter (now called X but not that X) executives who were apparently stiffed on severance pay are now suing Elon Musk over the missing severance pay.

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-02-butterflies-mimic-flight-behavior-predators.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/it-turns-out-that-odysseus-landed-on-the-moon-without-any-altimetry-data/

hubie writes:In a blind taste test 25% reduced-sugar chocolates made with oat flour were rated equally, and in some cases preferred, to regular chocolate:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/spain-tells-sam-altman-worldcoin-to-shut-down-its-eyeball-scanning-orbs/

So, just a follow up. According to matt, we got around $2,000 USD right now in the PBC overnight, and there are still more payments processing. I paid the Linode bill this morning. So, funding problem: solved. We should be set for the foreseeable future as far as money goes!Seriously guys, you stepped up, and I am thankful. Since I'm here, a quick update on what's going on: Right now, we're mostly just waiting for paperwork to go through as far as handing the site to a newly-created, not-for-profit. It's slow work and I'm not directly involved, but I've seen that there has been a fair number of articles on the subject so I'm pretty happy that everyone is aware of what's going on.I could write more, but I think I'm going to keep this short and sweet for now. Once I have a final total, I'll post it.- NAddition: We have been asked if people can donate anonymously without having an account. The answer is "Yes". Click the subscription link and then make a gift subscription to another account (It defaults to NCommander but you can choose any account). Pay via stripe using an anonymous username.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

owl writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/oregon-oks-right-to-repair-bill-that-bans-the-blocking-of-aftermarket-parts/

upstart writes:New anaconda species said to be largest ever found during filming of Will Smith docuseries:

upstart writes:I used generative AI to turn my story into a comic:I wonder how much actual, published short stories (think aimed at 4-year olds) would match the generated stories' images' match?

canopic jug writes:Linuxiac has noticed that desktop GNU/Linux has surpassed 4% global market share. This is notable for two reasons. First, it is notable because the move from 3% to 4% took months and not years. Second, there are so many barriers to getting Linux on the desktop that this is a substantial change.

taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-exposure-kinds-music-brain-rhythm.html

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-03-fusion-reaction-weaknesses-strengths.html

canopic jug writes:Some sites are reporting on the European Commission's enforcement of anti-trust regulations against Apple over their abuse of their app store. The European Commission has fined Apple over 1.8 billion for abuse of its app store for having placed restrictions over the last decade on app developers to prevent them from even informing iOS users about alternative, cheaper music subscription services, a restriction which is illegal.

So, in the background, the owners of the PBC have been working with staff to get the site moved over to a new legal entity and continue operations. This process is moving slowly, but it is moving, with the expectation that we should be able to fully hand off SN in the next month or so. However, the PBC has burned through its cash reserves, and we have an overdue Linode bill as is for $268 USD. I could write more, but the tl;dr, without money, SN will disappear off the Internet.Most of the subscriptions understandably stopped due to the uncertainty with site ownership and management. However, we're not able to pay the bills with the trickle coming in. At this point, everyone involved has agreed with and are working towards a solution to move SN to a not-for-profit and 501(c)3, but we do need the communities financial support to get there. If we can raise $500 USD via subscriptions, direct donations, or other means, that would keep the site up past May. As such, if you have let your subscription lapse, or otherwise are able to support SN, please do so now.Any funds raises will be donated to the *new* NFP as soon as it is able to accept funds. We'll run an update if/when we reach our funding goal.- NCommanderRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-daily-fiber-supplement-older-adults.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/gastrointestinal-disease-explodes-in-ala-elementary-school-773-kids-out/

c0lo writes:humpback-whales-sex-photographed-homosexual-behavior - The Guardian

taylorvich writes:https://physics.aps.org/articles/v17/33

upstart writes:Users with rooted phones have reported being unable to send or receive RCS messages on the platform:

upstart writes:Massive Reserve of Helium Found by Minnesota Exploratory Drill, Likely the Biggest Find Ever in North America:

anubi writes:Looks like VISA credit card has developed a way of storing biometric data on our cellphones, then use that as an authenticator.https://reclaimthenet.org/visa-applies-for-biometric-authentication-patentWhat could possibly go wrong here?I guess I am really leery of cellphone security and app resilience. Is it so complex that it's too finicky to use? Does it require a good internet connection to work? ( Can you hear me now? ), or maybe it's based on QR codes?I have been wrestling with a fast-food burger app over login issues. I am quite jaded over trusting anything I have to log on to to get a fresh timeout permission. For this, all I am risking is the cost of a trip to the restaurant vs. the liklihood the coupon offer will still work when I present at the register. ( The Wendy's Story already discussed here ).How much impact would a denial-of-service cause for you? How robust is this technology. I've already seen the most expensive cars shut down for the most trivial crap. That's why I drive an old one made before their design became enshittified.Cut n paste snippets below.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-40hz-sensory-gamma-rhythm-amyloid.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/dark-forces-remastered-makes-a-classic-star-wars-shooter-feel-fast-and-fluid/

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hp-wants-you-to-pay-up-to-36-month-to-rent-a-printer-that-it-monitors/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-02-mm-fish-decibel-communicate-turbid.html

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/emulation-community-expresses-defiance-in-wake-of-nintendos-yuzu-lawsuit/

Freeman writes:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240216135820.htm

Username writes:The German frigate Hessen, which was deployed to the Red Sea as part of an EU mission, mistakenly fired on an American drone earlier this week, the German Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.Berlin had previously disclosed the Hessen's first successful engagement, in which the vessel shot down two Houthi drones within 15 minutes of one another on Tuesday.On Monday evening, however, the frigate used two SM-2 missiles to target an unidentified drone, but both failed to hit the target, according to German Defense Ministry spokesman Michael Stempfle."The case was resolved in the sense that it was not a hostile drone, which only became clear afterwards," Stempfle said.Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed Stempfle's statement while visiting a military base in Bavaria on Wednesday evening, telling reporters that there had been an incident "in which shots were fired, but no one was hit."According to the German military blog Augen geradeaus, the US-made missiles failed for "technical reasons," which prompted the Hessen to use its 76mm main gun to engage the Houthi drones on Tuesday. The German warship then used short-range RAM missiles to shoot down another Houthi drone on Wednesday morning.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

taylorvich writes:https://newatlas.com/science/glowing-jellyfish-protein-fingerprint-lifting/

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/sbf-asks-for-5-year-prison-sentence-calls-100-year-recommendation-grotesque/

bmimatt writes:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-ai-models-on-hugging-face-backdoor-users-machines/

owl writes:https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/29/fuel_pump_leap_year_bug/

fliptop writes:OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times' copyright lawsuit against it, arguing that the newspaper "hacked" its chatbot ChatGPT and other artificial-intelligence systems to generate misleading evidence for the case:

AnonTechie writes:

How do you find information online?There are Lists of search engines.But, which one(s) do you use and why?Do you use just one search engine? Do you have one primary search engine and another one that you use only when your primary fails? May you use multiple engines depending on whether your search is on your desktop, mobile, or TV?How do YOU choose?Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

hubie writes:Customers prefer text over video to provide service feedback:

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2024-02-pythagoras-wrong-universal-musical-harmonies.html

fliptop writes:Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation's top policing agency and other parts of its government - a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners:

upstart writes:Company speaks out after reports of "surge pricing" test led to calls for boycotts online:

hendrikboom writes:There's a new browser in town: Nyxt. It is free software. It is intended to be modified by the user, perhaps even rewritten. From https://nyxt.atlas.engineer/:

DannyB writes:Boeing Missing Key Elements of Safety Culture: FAA ReportEmployees lack awareness of the basics in reporting safety concerns.

upstart writes:Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft will inspect a dead Japanese rocket in orbit-a major moment in space-junk removal:

upstart writes:Sensitive location data could be sold off to the highest bidder: