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upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956How humans survived the plague for millenia

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upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956_Verizon's new 5G coverage maps show just how sparse the network is

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An Anonymous Coward writes:https://decrypt.co/11947/moscow-bans-sale-of-gadgets-without-russian-made-software

upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasGoogle is shutting down its cloud printing service

martyb writes:RDP Loves Company: Kaspersky Finds 37 Security Holes in VNC Remote Desktop Software:

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956.Former USS Fitzgerald CO Benson to Retire as Commander Next Month - USNI News

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for chromas.Absolutely humongous data breach exposes more than a billion records

Appalbarry writes:(Disclaimer: I wrote the article Creating Online Environments That Work Well For Older Users but suspect that many Soylentils will find it useful.)A significant part of the Internet-using population is aged 50 or older — including the people who invented it. Web designers need to understand what older users need and why it's not enough to just say, "I can read it, so what's the problem?"If you're my age you have no doubt run into more than a few web sites that are just plain useless, either because you can't read the text, or because they were designed using assumptions that those of us over forty years of age don't find useful. Whether it's our need for high contrast text, or our preference for actual words and paragraphs over video, the needs of older users often get ignored.We are the generation that invented and grew up with personal computers. It's absurd to suggest that we are less capable of using technology. In other words, you can't complain about old people not understanding tech, and then also complain that they've taken over Facebook and Twitter. Besides, we also usually have lots more disposable income, so catering to our needs is good for business.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

martyb writes:We get a lot of story submissions here on SoylentNews. Well over 37,000 so far and still counting. (THANK YOU!)We occasionally see a story submission from an Anonymous Coward or new user that is an obvious attempt to increase the number of views of the linked story. We regularly decline to publish those stories. The self-seeking or self-promoting aspect is rather obvious. Or they have a political viewpoint they want to spearhead. They stand out from the more mainstream stories that you have seen posted here over the past 5+ years.The next-scheduled story gave me pause.I was somewhat hesitant because of the foregoing reasons. But, I decided to accept it anyway and I'd like to explain my reasoning. One, the story submission comes right out and candidly admits it is from the author. Two, the story provides a level-headed description of a technical problem, its causes, and suggestions for mitigations. Three, it provides reasons why the suggested changes would be beneficial to all readers; not just people in the target audience. Further, the submitter has been an active member and contributor to the site — even before it went live. I've seen him at work and have never seen any self-seeking behavior or pushing of an agenda of any kind. Quite the contrary, all of the contributions I have seen have been strictly for the benefit of the site and the community. Lastly, the submission had been reviewed by another editor and the only question is the one that is now posed to you here.What do you think?Is this the first step down a slippery slope? Should we have a "bright line" policy that strictly rejects even the appearance of self-promotion? Should the editors just use their best judgement, based on their past experience and informed from the feedback to this story? Other?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956__.The EPA's Anti-Science 'Transparency' Rule Has a Long History

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for SoyCow1337.Twitter says it may warn users about deepfakes—but won't remove them:

Tesla Cybertruckhemocyanin writes:Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck. Apparently, many people think it's ugly. I absolutely love it. It took the jellybean esthetic of modern vehicles and ran it over. Twice. There's simply no point in saying anything about this truck -- you have to look at the pictures:https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/22/20976539/tesla-cybertruck-test-drive-electric-truck-pickup-video-features-price-elon-muskIn order to make this TFS less short, a few specs, but really, they don't matter until you see if it appeals to you which it either will or won't in spades. The low end 250 mile range version is supposed to be about $40k. The body is unpainted cold rolled stainless steel. Upmodels will have a towing capacity variously described as 10-14k pounds and at the top end, a 500 mile range. They'll cost a lot more."Bulletproof" Musk Cybertruck failbarbara hudson writes:Elon Musk bragged that his "cybertruck" was bulletproof to a 9mm round, but two separate attempts to demonstrate just how tough it is failed when ball bearings thrown by hand literally caused the windows to come crashing down in pieces. So much for safety glass; even on cyber trucks, windows sucks.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/22/cybertruck-tesla-unveils-the-pickup-truck-we-have-to-have

martyb writes:US warships sail in disputed South China Sea amid tensions

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upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956_More than 1000 women win landmark court case against Johnson & Johnson over over vaginal mesh dangers

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martyb writes:Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown in new study

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956_.Report: Sacklers using fake doctors, false marketing to sell OxyContin in China

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upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Deucalion.Bad news: 'Unblockable' web trackers emerge. Good news: Firefox with uBlock Origin can stop it. Chrome, not so much

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956_.Court says police can’t force suspects to turn over passwords:

NotSanguine writes:The New York Times is reporting on the background and pending charges against the owner of MyPayrollHR, a payroll processing firm who absconded with $26 million in funds earmarked for direct deposit to ~250,000 employees of ~4,000 companies.From the article:

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MrPlow writes in with a submission, via IRC, for FatPhil.China's mega-dump already full - 25 years early

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:China says its courts trump Hong Kong's on face mask ruling

fliptop writes:Is 6 years in prison excessive for launching DDoS attacks against Websites that caused only intermittent downtime?

shrewdsheep writes:In a new attempt to dethrone humans in game-play, DeepMind takes on Starcraft II. The results are published in Nature.

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aristarchus writes:On thing keeps me awake at night, and during the day, for that matter: GRBs. Gamma Ray Bursts. If one occurred relatively close to the earth, and was aimed right at us, well, things would not go well. And now, Looks like they may be stronger than thought..

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takyon writes:Write AI code once, run anywhere—it's not Java, it's Intel's oneAPI

takyon writes:Intel's Xe for HPC: Ponte Vecchio with Chiplets, EMIB, and Foveros on 7nm, Coming 2021

Teckla writes:Brad McQuaid, MMORPG developer, the creator of "EverQuest" and the Chief Creative Officer of Visionary Realms, has died at the age of 51, according to a tweet from Pantheon MMO's official account. McQuaid died on November 18. Brad McQuaid's cause of death has not been made public.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

takyon writes:China Weighing a Takeover Bid From an American Semiconductor – is it Payback Time for the Recent U.S. Scuttling of Chinese Takeovers?

takyon writes:SpaceX Starship Mk. 1 fails during cryogenic loading test

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956.Google outlines plans for mainline Linux kernel support in Android

upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956.Decoding how some animals pause pregnancies could unlock new cancer treatments

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upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Runaway1956.Bonkers pricing of "free" flu shots shows what's wrong with US healthcare

AndyTheAbsurd writes:Fermat's Library has posted a paper from 1988 about the design of the early internet. The internet was already 15 years old at that point; and I thought that Soylentils might enjoy a little historical perspective about the original goals of the Internet's design and how the Department of Defense was involved.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramOfficial Monero website is hacked to deliver currency-stealing malware

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