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canopic jug writes:Back in 1998, Paul Strassmann, a former CIO of Xerox, NASA, and the US Department of Defense, wrote in Computerworld about how Microsoft's overly complex, defective, and vulnerable systems which were already a threat to national security even back then. The intervening time has shown Strassmann to have been more than correct as the problems he identified with Microsoft and its products worsen monatonically. Mitchel Lewis writes a guest post at Techrights about the current situation and how Microsoft remains a security threat against national security and systematic reliability of our computer-based society today:

upstart writes:Science of fear: Why we love being terrified on Halloween:

upstart writes:Not spooked by Halloween ghost stories? You may have aphantasia:

upstart writes:Elon Musk Reveals Real Reason He Supports Dogecoin, Says Many People at Tesla and Spacex Own DOGE – Altcoins Bitcoin News:

Freeman writes:Children poisoned by birthday cake decorations loaded with lead, copper:

upstart writes:Hive ransomware now encrypts Linux and FreeBSD systems:

Freeman writes:FCC defends Starlink approval as Viasat, Dish urge court to block SpaceX license:

DannyB writes:From TechDirt:Swiss Court Says ProtonMail Isn't A Telecom, Isn't Obligated To Retain Data On UsersBackground:

upstart writes:A fridge-size asteroid skimmed Earth this week in the third-closest fly-by ever:

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Intel Targeting Zettascale (1000 Exaflops) by 2027?takyon writes:'We will not rest until the periodic table is exhausted' says Intel CEO on quest to keep Moore's Law alive

upstart writes:Chicago Car Thieves Now Target Locksmiths For Key Fobs And Programming Devices:

upstart writes:Emergency Google Chrome update fixes zero-days used in attacks:

looorg writes:Facebook is changing its name to Meta as it focuses on the virtual worldFacebook is now a meta product.I'm not certain which name is worse; meta or alphabetI doubt it will wash away the stink, people will still refer to it as Facebook just as everyone just appear to call all things google related to alphabet.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/28/facebook-meta-name-change/

martyb writes:Is a master's in computer science worth it? A consideration checklist:

takyon writes:NASA wants to buy SLS rockets at half price, fly them into the 2050s

upstart writes:Neutrino result heralds new chapter in physics:

chromas writes:Microsoft now rolling out Windows 11 to more eligible devices:

takyon writes:New product: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W on sale now at $15

upstart writes:Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so:

dalek writes:As expected, the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recommended to amend the emergency use authorization for Comirnaty, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, for use by children of ages 5 to 11. The vote was 17-0 with one committee member abstaining. The committee was concerned about the possible side effect of myocarditis in children and the lack of data about its frequency. However, the committee decided the benefits from vaccination outweighed possible safety risks. This is based on a clinical trial involving 2,268 children, of which two-thirds were given the vaccine while the other third was given a placebo. During the clinical trial, 16 children who received the placebo developed COVID-19 compared with three children who were vaccined and became symptomatic with COVID-19, which is an efficacy of 91% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19.Some committee members expressed concern that the clinical trial was too small to properly quantify the risks of myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart. Children will receive two doses spaced three weeks apart, each containing 10 micrograms of mRNA, which is a third of the dosage given to adults. Here is the briefing document submitted to VRBPAC by Pfizer containing results of the clinical trials of Comirnaty in young children. The document specifically notes that myocarditis is associated with COVID-19 in children:Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

takyon writes:Intel 12th Gen Core Alder Lake for Desktops: Top SKUs Only, Coming November 4th

gsomlo writes:Missing hiker ignored calls from rescuers because it was an unknown number:

DannyB writes:From SparkFun, A Patent Troll Backs Off:

upstart writes:A breakdown in communication: Mitochondria of diabetic patients can’t keep time:

AnonTechie writes:NASA is planning an interstellar mission that could last more than 100 years:

AnonTechie writes:Sandia Labs shows advanced wayfinding tech could finally become compact and fieldable:

DannyB writes:SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch:

Freeman writes:FCC kicks China Telecom Americas out of US, cites Chinese government control:

looorg writes:Followup for the previous story about facial recognition for pupils in school to get their food.

DannyB writes:From SpaceNews.com: Rogozin says Crew Dragon safe for Russian cosmonauts

upstart writes:2 million Brits get a raise as minimum wage jumps to $13 an hour:

DannyB writes:Trump Given 30 Days To Have His Social Media Site Comply With Open Source License:

takyon writes:Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy

takyon writes:Pimax Announces $2399 Standalone Headset With 5.7K Per Eye & 200° Field Of View

upstart writes:Young Australians lodge human rights complaints with UN over alleged government inaction on climate:

upstart writes:EU scientists reveal long-term brain damage caused by Covid:

upstart writes:Machine Learning Can Be Fair and Accurate:

upstart brings us this story:International Team of Astronomers Reports on Largest-ever Observed Set of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts:

upstart writes:Facebook sues programmer who allegedly scraped data for 178 million users:

hubie writes:From a very recent Scientific Reports paper, described very well by its abstract:

upstart writes:Tesla switches all standard-range vehicles to LiFePo chemistry:

upstart writes:Stretchy, bendy, flexible LEDs: They're also cheaper, faster and fabricated with an inkjet printer:

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upstart writes:American ISPs slammed for spying on their own subscribers:

Motor Trend reports on flat towing battery EV cars to recharge them, with several comments from several manufacturers.Can You Flat Tow EVs to Recharge Them? Yes, but There Are Asterisks:

owl writes:Home Alone is now a $250 Lego set, and it might be the most impressive fan-inspired model yet:

upstart writes:Scientists made a wooden knife that's three times sharper than steel blades:

Freeman writes:John Carmack pushes out unlocked OS for defunct Oculus Go headset:

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.theregister.com/2021/10/22/bluetooth_tracking_device/