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IBM, Maersk Pull the Plug on Blockchain-based TradeLens Shipping Platform
fliptop writes:Computing giant IBM Corp. and Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk are discontinuing their blockchain-enabled shipping platform, TradeLens, which was jointly developed by the two companies for tracking shipments and managing supply chains in the container industry. It's expected to go offline by the end of the first quarter of 2023:
Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic
hubie writes:Study Suggests New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid from Entering the Brain:
Waiting for Superbatteries
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:They are still a long way from matching the energy density of liquid fuel:
Intel Linux Kernel Graphics Driver Patched for New Security Sensitive Bug
upstart writes:Intel Linux Kernel Graphics Driver Patched For New Security Sensitive Bug:
Evolution of Tree Roots May Have Driven Mass Extinctions
hubie writes:Geologists in the U.S. and U.K. find parallels between ancient, global-scale extinction events and modern threats to Earth's oceans:
It Took Nearly 500 Years for Researchers to Crack Emperor Charles V's Secret Code
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://arstechnica.com/?p=1900355
SpaceX Set to Launch Private Moon Lander, Along with NASA 'Flashlight' Probe at 08:37 GMT
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:If it lands safely, ispace's Hakuto-R M1 will be the first privately led lander to operate on the Moon:[Launch delayed with 'unspecified rocket problems' - will update when new date is announced. janrinok]
Half Century of Pong
looorg writes:Half a century of Pong. 50 years old. What started out as a tech demo (that sure has changed) became a gaming juggernaut. Time to share Pong memories? Personally it would be many years later on some home console or one of the many many clones or developments such as Breakout or Arkanoid. I think they did more for me then the two little paddles and the dot being directed from side to side.https://www.engadget.com/pong-turns-50-214422370.html
Patent Detects in-Game “Collusion” by Tracking “External Connections”
Freeman writes:Algorithm also analyzes in-game data to find opponents secretly working together:
Alberta Researchers Discover 2 Minerals in a Meteorite Never Before Seen on Earth
fliptop writes:A meteorite expert from the University of Alberta was part of a team of researchers that discovered at least two new minerals never before seen on Earth:
Attackers Keep Phishing Victims Under Stress
fab23 writes:https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Attackers+Keep+Phishing+Victims+Under+Stress/29270
Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-reexamine-why-zebra-stripes-mysteriously-repel-flies/
'What's the Point of Me Being in My Office, Just Because They Want to See Me in the Office?'
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/29/wfh_report/
AI Experts Are Increasingly Afraid of What They're Creating
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23447596/artificial-intelligence-agi-openai-gpt3-existential-risk-human-extinction
Rejuvenating the Hackerboards Database of SBCs
canopic jug writes:Programmer Martijn Braam has breathed new life into the SBC database website, Board-DB, together with the former maintainer. The Single-Board Computer (SBC) and System-on-Module (SoM) database runs using Python's Flask with an SQLite database underneath. He has even implement faceted searching. The world of SBCs and SoMs extends far beyond the excellent and highly visible, but hard to get, Raspberry Pi series.
International Cops Arrest Hundreds of Fraudsters, Money Launderers and Cocaine Kingpins
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/29/europol_fraud_drug_arrests/
Moral Behaviour Pays Off
hubie writes:Coupling two approaches of game theory can shed light on how moral norms evolve:
Cell Tower in Space Troubles Astronomers
c0lo writes:Global astronomy community troubled by unprecedented brightness and use of terrestrial frequencies from space of recently launched BlueWalker 3 satellite
Yandex, Russia's Biggest Tech Company, Wants to Cut Ties with the Country
canopic jug writes:IT Wire is reporting that Yandex NV wants to cut ties with the its host country Russia which the board stated in a press release. Yandex has been Russia's largest Internet-based company.
Yandex, Russia's Biggest Tech Company, Wants to Cut Ties with the Country
canopic jug writes:IT Wire is reporting that Yandex NV wants to cut ties with the its host country Russia which the board stated in a press release. Yandex has been Russia's largest Internet-based company.
RIP Dr. Fred Brooks, OS-360 and "The Mythical Man Month"
The NY Times is carrying an obit for Dr. Brooks, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/technology/frederick-p-brooks-jr-dead.html
Webb Telescope Reveals Noxious Atmosphere of a Planet 700 Light-Years Away
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:WASP-39b is a hot Saturn with some nasty chemicals in its skies
Twins Born From Embryos Frozen 30 Years Ago
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63718914?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
A Wealth of Information Creates a Poverty of Attention
fliptop writes:I stumbled across this interesting blog post that explores three opportunities where social media / networking could be improved:
Tropical Cyclones Act as 'Massive Heat Pumps' That Fuel Extreme Heat
hubie writes:Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can complicate disaster recovery even further:
Computer Repair Technicians Are Stealing Your Data
fliptop writes:Not surprisingly, female customers bear the brunt of the privacy violations:
FTC Urged to Clamp Down on Businesses' Voracious Appetite for Data
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/22/ftc_minimize_data_collection/
Twitter Round Up
If Twitter goes down in flames, what happens to its historically important collection of tweets?fab23 writes:https://walledculture.org/if-twitter-goes-down-in-flames-what-happens-to-its-huge-and-historically-important-collection-of-tweets/
RTX 4080 May Be a Sales Flop as Cards Gather Dust on Store Shelves
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/341091-rtx-4080-may-be-a-sales-flop-as-cards-gather-dust-on-store-shelves
"I'll Pay Later!" – People Promise the Stars and Moon to Charities, but Donations Remain Unsent
hubie writes:More than half of charitable giving via payment apps is "forgotten" as soon as a fundraiser leaves:
UK Competition Watchdog Investigates Apple and Google 'Stranglehold' Over the Mobile Market
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/23/cma_apple_google_investigation/
A Bug Fix in the 8086 Microprocessor, Revealed in the Die's Silicon
owl writes:https://www.righto.com/2022/11/a-bug-fix-in-8086-microprocessor.html
Volcanic Eruptions May Have Caused the ‘Heat Death’ of Venus
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/341085-volcanic-eruptions-may-have-caused-the-heat-death-of-venus
Meta Moderators Handed Out Access To Facebook Accounts In Exchange For Bribes
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/22/meta-moderators-handed-out-access-to-facebook-accounts-in-exchange-for-bribes/
No Tesla Service Center Nearby? Try a GM Dealership!
A submitter with no name writes:Motor Trend reports that a growing number of Tesla owners are taking them to Chevy and other GM branded dealerships for service(!) Making a pitch for GM and the GM dealers...
Meta's Surveillance Biz Model Targeted in UK ‘Right to Object’ GDPR Lawsuit
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/21/meta-surveillance-gdpr-right-to-object-lawsuit/
Using an Arduino to Mod a Hot-Air Popcorn Popper into a Coffee Roaster
canopic jug writes:Eric Sorensen detailed post about converting a hot-air popcorn popper into a coffee bean roaster.
NASA Predicted 1-Meter Canadian Asteroid Strike 3.5 Hours Before Impact
takyon writes:NASA Program Predicted Impact of Small Asteroid Over Ontario, Canada
Amazon Alexa Deemed ‘Colossal Failure’ Following $10 Billion Loss
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.extremetech.com/internet/341090-amazon-alexa-deemed-colossal-failure-following-10-billion-loss
Robots Authorized to Kill in SFPD Draft Policy
liar writes:https://missionlocal.org/2022/11/killer-robots-to-be-permitted-under-sfpd-draft-policy/
Mercedes Benz Introduces a Subscription for Speed
Booga1 writes:Car and Driver reports: Mercedes Will Make Your EV Quicker . . . If You Pay $1200 a Year
US Navy Pays German Company $154,400 After Losing Piracy Lawsuit
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://www.techspot.com/news/96765-us-navy-pays-german-company-154400-over-piracy.html
The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
fliptop writes:Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole:
Enabling Anonymous Coward Access to the Whole Site
Background:There are many reasons for wishing to post as Anonymous Coward (AC). Almost all of them can be divided into 1 of 2 groups: those wishing to protect their identity so that they are not leaving a searchable trail of their views or personal data on the internet, or those not wishing to be held responsible for their actions. The problem that SoylentNews faces is that they are all treated the same by the site software. This has meant that the majority of ACs are now having to suffer an exclusion ban preventing them from participating in the full site because of the actions and behaviour of a small but significant minority.This proposal is intended to outline a method by which ACs could regain access to all areas of the site while maintaining their anonymity.The ban was imposed reluctantly and I have been seeking a solution to the problem. I believe that I may have identified such a solution but if it is not acceptable to our community (including ACs) then it can go no further. I wish to outline my proposal here and leave it open to comments to see if it can be at least part of the solution.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Homemade Replica Lancaster Bomber Cockpit
canopic jug writes:Retired electronics engineer, Norman Groom, 85, has built a exact, full scale replica cockpit of a Lancastrer bomber fitted with all the correct WWII equipment with the major equipment being in working condition. Construction started in the early 1990s and took six years to complete. It is 14' 6" long and 5' 6" wide. During the work, he had out-of-hours access to the Lancaster bomber held at the Imperial War Museum in London, UK. The replica cockpit is a showcase for working WWII electronic equipment which he has painstakingly restored.
Brain-Machine Interface Device Predicts Internal Speech
hubie writes:Preliminary results could ultimately help patients who cannot speak:
The Women Behind ENIAC: How They Broke a Computer-Science Glass Ceiling
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-women-behind-eniac
Non-Fungible Token Bubble Lasted 10 Months
mrpg writes:https://blog.dshr.org/2022/10/non-fungible-token-bubble-lasted-10.html
35 Years And $400 Million Later, The FCC Says It Finally Has Accurate Broadband Maps. Maybe.
Runaway1956 writes:https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/21/35-years-and-400-million-later-the-fcc-says-it-finally-has-accurate-broadband-maps-maybe/
Apple Device Analytics Contain Identifying ICloud User Data
fliptop writes:...or so the researchers claim:
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