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upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Exploit code for wormable flaw on unpatched Windows devices published online:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Instagram just threw users of its embedding API under the bus:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Small ISP cancels data caps permanently after reviewing pandemic usage:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Americans are drinking bleach and dunking food in it to prevent COVID-19:

RandomFactor writes:Beginning around June 1, A wave of eCh0raix/QNAPCrypt ransomware attacks has been observed targeting QNAP NAS devices. Vectors employed to compromise the devices are exploiting known vulnerabilities and brute-force attacks on weak passwords.

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Google fixes Android flaws that allow code execution with high system rights:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:How CNET got banned by Google:

takyon writes:'Poisoned arrow' defeats antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A dual-mechanism antibiotic kills Gram-negative bacteria and avoids drug resistance (SD)

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Zoom says free users won't get end-to-end encryption so FBI and police can access calls:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Instacart makes changes to tip policy following shopper complaints – TechCrunch:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:FTC fines kids' app developer HyperBeard $150K for use of third-party ad trackers – TechCrunch:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Lidar helps uncover an ancient, kilometer-long Mayan structure – TechCrunch:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Ransomware gang is auctioning off victims' confidential data:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:PhotoRoom automagically removes background from your photo – TechCrunch:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:AT&T exempts HBO Max from data caps but still limits your Netflix use;:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Tic-Tac-Toe Implemented In Single Call To Printf():

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Get it over with, or procrastinate? New research explores our decision-making process:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:New Ebola outbreak flares up as measles, COVID-19 rage in DRC:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Anesthesia's effect on consciousness solved, settling century-old scientific debate:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Breaking the mold: An unusual choice of material yields incredibly long-lasting batteries:

Phoenix666 writes:Anti-virus face masks plague Hong Kong's beaches:

Phoenix666 writes:Combat drone to compete against piloted plane:

Phoenix666 writes:Ancient DNA provides new insights into the early peopling of the Caribbean:

DannyB writes:From Earth to orbit with Linux and SpaceX

Phoenix666 writes:The day is dawning on a four-day work week:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:New High Precision Chip-Based Laser Gyroscope Can Measure Earth's Rotation:

takyon writes:A lost Maxis "Sim" game has been discovered by an Ars reader, uploaded for all

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Mothers ensure their offspring's success through epigenetics:

takyon writes:Robotic Third Arm Can Smash Through Walls

takyon writes:Linus Torvalds rejects 'beyond stupid' AWS-made Linux patch for Intel CPU Snoop attack

takyon writes:Proxima Centauri b confirmed as nearest exoworld

c0lo writes:A serious divide exists among Trump advisers over how to address nights of protests and riots in US after Floyd's death

Phoenix666 writes:UNM researchers document the first use of maize in Mesoamerica:

canopic jug writes:FiveThirtyEight is covering the efficacy of fact-checking and other methods to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation. Fact-checking, after the fact, is better than nothing, it turns out. There are some common factors in the times when it has been done successfully:

takyon writes:Project Gutenberg Public Domain Library Blocked in Italy For Copyright Infringement:

takyon writes:HAMR-Jr Is a Speedy Quadrupedal Robot the Size of a Penny:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Expect the Unexpected: Solar Orbiter to Pass Through the Tails of Comet ATLAS:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Surpassing Silicon: Paper-Thin Gallium Oxide Transistor Handles More Than 8,000 Volts:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Astronomers find cosmic golden needle buried for two decades:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Student Clears Up "Massive" Black Hole Confusion:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:The Atlantic's third storm has formed in record time, and it's a threat:

An Anonymous Coward writes:The Australian government's DTA (Digital Transformation Agency) already forked over a large sum of money to have its public servants in Services Australia (nee Centrelink/Medicare) build a front end for Australians to access Government services and payment information. Now it is looking to redo that work by paying a contractor an exorbitant amount of money for yet another government portal website, this time to the tune of an increasing amount of money to Deloitte. Dubbed "Son-of-mygov", the cost has now blown out to 23 million after it previously doubled to 19.5 million from the original contract. This is, of course, business as usual for Deloitte who charge any changes as businesses do. For the Australian tax payers who are funding this project there should be great concern as son-of-mygov has no business case with yet another business being paid to formulate one while Deloitte builds the new system.Do we start building roads before having a plan for why a road is needed?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

RandomFactor writes:Phys.org reports on researchers creating synthetic Rebuilt Red Blood Cells (RRBCs) that not only match the normal characteristics of natural RBCs, but add new capabilities as well.

Zuckerberg Accused of Setting Dangerous Precedentupstart writes in with an IRC submission:Zuckerberg accused of setting dangerous precedent:

martyb writes:NASA InSight lander finally pushes its burrowing 'mole' heat probe into Mars:

[20200604_025249 UTC: The nighttime launch was on time. First stage booster landed on the drone ship Just Read The Instructions making the fifth successful launch and recovery of this booster. (This also marks the second time that a SpaceX booster has had 5 successful launches). Satellite deployment was successful. The satellites will now use their solar arrays and ion thrusters to boost themselves to their intended orbit. The recovery ships Ms Tree and Ms Chief were in position to attempt to capture the payload fairings a few hours after launch. NB: SpaceX had its very first Falcon-9 launch 10 years ago on 2010-06-04. Well done, SpaceX!--martyb]martyb writes:It's been a mixed bag for SpaceX the past few days. They had a successful launch and docking of the Crew Demo 2. They also recovered the booster successfully when it landed on the autonomous drone "Of Course I Still Love You". On the other hand, a test fire of their Starship prototype SN4 (serial number 4) was not so hot. Strike that, it was too hot to handle and experience an extremely Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly.So SpaceX is at it again with another launch planned for tonight; exactly one hour from when this story was released. This time sending up another batch of Starlink satellites:

martyb writes:'Black nitrogen': Researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a puzzle of the periodic table:

[Speaking as the de-facto leader of SoylentNews, I know this community is very sensitive to self-promotional "Slashvertising" and similar. Since our inception, we've prided ourselves on listening to our community and taking those views into account. I've walked a bit of a fine line with that with my original content articles both recently and in the past. I do not want to be a rule unto myself so if this post ends up crossing that line, mention it in the comments and we'll take those lessons to heart. Also, we haven't had a community roundtable here at SN in quite a long time, so I'm going to schedule one go to live on Monday.][NB: Yes, "original content" articles are welcome here. If anyone is considering it, please try to keep them tech-related and provide supporting links. Also provide contact info (email address) so any issues or questions can be discussed as needed. --martyb]The simple fact is that in the last few weeks, the world, especially in the United States has become a very different place. Here in New York City, there's been constant protests and escalation between the police and protesters. In an era where drones are being used to track and monitor protesters, digital security is more important more than ever. I want to do my bit on trying to help people keep themselves safe and secure in these times.Normally, I try not to push self-promotion here, and I've made sure that my recent original content articles are not pushing that line. I mentioned in my last article that I host a weekly hacking show called HACK-ALT-NCOMMANDER, as part of DEFCON 201, the local DEF CON group for the New Jersey area. Usually, I cover some bit of retro-tech, random reverse engineering, and other random and strange things. Not today.This time, I've decided to cover these topics:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:How to make the food and water Mars-bound astronauts will need for their mission: