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Updated 2026-04-05 22:31
‘Shockingly Bad’: Nissan Leaf Drivers Voice Anger Over App Shutdown
"c0lo" writes:'Shockingly bad': Nissan Leaf drivers voice anger over app shutdown:
Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests
fliptop writes:The data centers at the heart of the AI boom are producing so much heat that they're spiking land temperatures for miles around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, new research suggests. The effect is so pronounced that the researchers say they're creating entire "heat islands:"
Security Researchers Scoured the Web and Found Hundreds of Valid API Keys
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/27/security_boffins_harvest_bumper_crop/
VitruvianOS 0.3 Debuts as Haiku-Inspired Linux OS Without X11 or Wayland
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://linuxiac.com/vitruvianos-0-3-debuts-as-haiku-inspired-linux-os/
2nd Crew Member of F15E Has Been Rescued.
The 2nd crew member of the F15E shot down over Iran has been successfully rescued. The Pentagon has released that he is a colonel and was the Weapons Systems Officer on board the aircraft. He has suffered 'minor injuries' but is otherwise reported to be in good condition.A large operation involving over a 'dozen' aircraft was mounted and he was recovered from high ground in a mountainous region. The rescue was conducted under fire from Iranian forces. No casualties have been reported.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Investigating 3D-Printed Metals for Aeronautical Engineering
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ul-research-aeronautical-engineering-3d-metals
Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://gizmodo.com/apple-requires-device-level-age-verification-in-the-uk-now-could-the-us-be-next-2000738481
Artemis 2 - Roundup
Artemis II Astronaut: 'I Have Two Microsoft Outlooks, and Neither One of Those Are Working'hubie writes:In space no one can hear you scream -- at Microsoft:
Sony Shuts Down Nearly Its Entire Memory Card Business Due to Flash Shortage
owl writes:https://petapixel.com/2026/03/27/sony-shuts-down-nearly-its-entire-memory-card-business-due-to-ssd-shortage/
GitHub to Use User Data for AI Training by Default
hubie writes:GitHub will now use developer data to train its AI models by default:
Quo Vadis, Humanitas?
canopic jug writes:The Vatican has published a document asking about the future of humanity. It is now in several languages, including English, and there is a summary in English. Issues like AI, LLMs, transhumanism, posthumanism, social control media, and digital technology in general are raised in 164 points.
Scientists Just Spotted a Black Hole Collision That Defies All Odds
"c0lo" writes:Scientists Just Spotted a Black Hole Collision That Defies All Odds:
Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It.
hubie writes:40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it:
Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://gizmodo.com/attorney-hit-with-historic-fine-for-citing-ai-generated-cases-2000738651
Wikipedia Has Banned AI-Generated Articles
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.engadget.com/ai/wikipedia-has-banned-ai-generated-articles-173641377.html?src=rss
Ancient Alphabets, New Insights: Researchers Uncover Hidden Links Among the Letters
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-alphabets-insights-uncover-hidden.html
Why October 1, 2026, Could be the Day SSL/TLS Certificates 'Break the Internet'
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-october-1-2026-could-be-the-day-ssl-tls-certificates-break-the-internet
Ubuntu MATE Founder Martin Wimpress Steps Back After 12 Years
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-mate-founder-steps-back-after-12-years/
Euro-Office is a Free, Open-Source Alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Docs
"c0lo" writes:Euro-Office is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Docs:
World's smallest QR code, smaller than bacteria, could store data for centuries
AnonTechie writes:
Google Won't Block Loading Unverified Apps, but Adds Friction to the Process
hubie writes:Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they prove they really, really want toDescribed as an attempt to balance openess with safety:
Tails Linux 7.6 Released: Introduces Automatic Tor Bridges to Bypass Censorship
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-6-introduces-automatic-tor-bridges-to-bypass-censorship/
How Graphene Oxide Kills Bacteria While Sparing Human Cells
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://phys.org/news/2026-03-graphene-oxide-bacteria-human-cells.html
Artemis II Mission is About to Fly Humans to the Moon — Here's the Science They'll Do
Freeman informs us of:Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon - here's the science they'll do
US Foreign Router Ban Criticized for Being ‘Industrial Policy Disguised as Cybersecurity’
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:See: The US Bans All New Foreign-Made Network Routers (https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/03/26/0219214)https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/30/professor_criticizes_fcc_router_ban/
Running DOOM Over DNS Queries
hubie writes:Can it Resolve DOOM? Game Engine in 2,000 DNS Records:
Ranked: The World’s Most Surveilled Cities
fliptop writes:Surveillance is becoming a defining feature of modern cities, but the level of monitoring varies significantly from one urban center to the next:
China's Not Thrilled its AI Experts Want to Leave the Country
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/27/china_ai_regulation/
Number of AI Chatbots Ignoring Human Instructions is Increasing
AnonTechie writes:
Court Temporarily Blocks US Government From Labeling Anthropic as a 'Supply Chain Risk'
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:A judge has granted Anthropic's request for preliminary injunction in its court battle against the US government:
Touchscreens, Long Nails, and an Experimental Polish
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:The polish registers as touch by disrupting the screen's electric field:
Are US-Based VPN Users at Risk of Being Treated as Foreign Surveillance Targets?
Are US-Based VPN Users at Risk of Being Treated as Foreign Surveillance Targets?Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:Even lawmakers want to know:
Over Half of UK Businesses Have No Idea How Fast They Could Stop AI in a Crisis
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:AI accountability is worryingly low:
Water Has a Newfound ‘Critical Point’ That May Help Explain its Quirks
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:Supercooled water exists in two liquid forms that become indistinguishable under the right conditions:
I Decompiled the White House's New App
owl writes:https://blog.thereallo.dev/blog/decompiling-the-white-house-app
The Drone Swarm is Coming, and NATO Air Defenses Are Too Expensive to Cope
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:The Drone Swarm is Coming, and NATO Air Defenses Are Too Expensive to Cope
Google Unveils TurboQuant, a New AI Memory Compression Algorithm
AnonTechie writes:[Source]: TechCrunch
A 32-Year-Old Bug Walks Into a Telnet Server
hubie writes:GNU inetutils Telnetd CVE-2026-32746 Pre-Auth RCE:
Google is Now Changing News Headlines – Without Permission
fliptop writes:Google has begun testing a feature that changes the headlines of published articles without notifying publishers, sparking concerns among media executives:
Pilot Didn't Mind NASA's Experimental Plane Doesnt Have a Front Window
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://mashable.com/article/nasa-x-59-supersonic-jet-test-problem
Someone Forked systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support
AnonTechie writes:
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says ‘I Think We've Achieved AGI’
AnonTechie writes:
Age Checks Creep Into Linux, systemd Locks It in, Developer Defends Himself
PiMuNu writes:https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/foss_age_verification/?td=rt-3aFrom TFA:
CERN Scientists Burn AI Into Silicon to Stem Data Deluge
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/22/cern_eggheads_burn_ai_into/
Elon Musk Wants to Build 50 Times More Chips Than the World Currently Produces, Using 'New Physics'
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/musk_terafab/
Australia to Datacenter Operators: BYO Energy, Pay Your Way, Build Green, or Stay Home
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/asia_tech_news_roundup/
An Uncontrolled Experiment in Atmospheric Chemistry
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=17&month=03&year=2026
Concerns Raised Over Shahed Kamikaze Drone Listings on Alibaba
Concerns Raised Over Shahed Kamikaze Drone Listings on AlibabaArthur T Knackerbracket and c0lo write:https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/concerns-raised-over-shahed-kamikaze-drone-listings-on-alibaba-they-featured-ai-guidance-to-lock-onto-people-building-vehicles-ships-etc
Palantir Trial Plugs Into UK Financial Watchdog's Data Trove
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/palantir_fca/
Amid Fuel Crunch, Cuban Mechanic Converts Car to Run on Charcoal
hubie writes:Juan Carlos Pino says charcoal-conversion 'the best option we have'
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