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darkfeline writes:As reported on LWN and Ars Technica, iXsystems — the company behind FreeNAS — is creating a new Debian/Linux distribution called TrueNAS SCALE.FreeNAS is coming to Linux

An Anonymous Coward writes:Just a few weeks ago, we had a story about how SpaceX released a docking simulator that lets anyone try to safely connect the crew capsule with the ISS. SpaceX had a history of not taking itself too seriously. The drone ships for landing the Falcon-9 boosters are named Just Read the Instructions and Of Course I Still Love You (from Iain M. Banks' Culture fictional universe)... knowing full-well the ships' names would be announced every time there was a landing attempt. Then came the names of the fairing recovery ships: Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief. And, of course, there was the time Elon Musk launched his bright red Tesla Roadster (and star man) on as the payload the inaugural launch of the Falcon Heavy.So, it should come as no surprise that an Anonymous Coward wrote in to tell us that SpaceX had been at it again; the docking simulator had an Easter Egg embedded in it! Here's a link to the simulator again:https://iss-sim.spacex.com/Apparently, if you do a 180 and pitch down you can see Elons' Roadster. Extra points if you bump it into the atmosphere for burn up. Is this for real? Who will be the first Soylentil to achieve and confirm these?Previously:

As promised, here's the round-table discussion post that I said on Wednesday was coming. We have a long history at SoylentNews of listening and responding to our community; I genuinely hope that never changes. I also recognize that I may have ruffled some feathers in the last few weeks with original content postings so here's the best place to get this all out.I am mindful of the community's support and goodwill; I don't want to squander any of it. Yes, there are times where my hand may be forced (e.g., DCMA takedowns). Still, I'm always a bit hesitant whenever I post on the main site for anything that isn't site update news or similar. I may be the de facto site leader, but I want my submissions to be treated like anyone else's — I want no favoritism. The editorial team does review my stories and signs off before they go live (unless it's an "emergency" situation such as the last time we blew up the site). However, as the saying goes, the buck stops with me.SoylentNews accepts original content. I'm also aware that I've probably submitted the most original content so far (See "Previously", below for some examples). I'm grateful for the community's apparent acceptance of my submissions and the positive responses to them. What I don't know is if there is an undercurrent of displeasure with these. Maybe everyone thinks these are all fine. Then again, maybe somebody has an issue with them. Rather than assume anything, let's get it all out in the open.What I want to cover in this round-table discussion is original content and having images in posts as well as topics such as yesterday's Live Show on Improving Your Security -- Wednesday June 3rd, 2020.So, contributors and commenters to SoylentNews, get that Reply button hot and let me hear your feedback. As usual, either a member of staff or I will respond to your comments below,73 de NCommanderPreviously:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Patterned Optical Chips That Emit Chaotic Light Waves Keep Secrets Perfectly Safe:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:How psychedelic drug psilocybin works on brain:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Nature's cosmic hard drive? Black holes could store information like holograms:

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.