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A New Way To Block Unwanted Genetic Transfer
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Warshipping: Attacking Wireless Networks from the Mailroom
canopic jug writes:IBM researcher Charles Henderson has writtena blog post about shipping a 3G-enabled single board computer to companies to scan and infiltrate their insecure wireless networks from inside the physical premises. This attack method works when companies fail to adopt the zero-trust networking model hammered out already during the 1980s and mistakenly assume that anything connecting inside the network is safe. Henderson makes some recommendations while appearing to avoid addressing the fundamental problem.
Xiaomi Smartphone Will Use Samsung Camera Sensor to Take Up to 108 Megapixel Images
takyon writes:Xiaomi and Samsung Tease Upcoming Smartphone with 108MP Image Sensor
Rocket Lab Will Attempt to Recover First Stages Using a Helicopter
takyon writes:Small satellite launcher Rocket Lab unveils plans to recover its rockets midair with helicopters
Autonomous, Neuromorphic Bicycle
takyon writes:And Now, a Bicycle Built for None (archive)
AMD's 64-Core Epyc CPU Reviewed
takyon writes:AMD Rome Second Generation EPYC Review: 2x 64-core BenchmarkedFrom the conclusion:
Antineutrino Detection Could Help Remotely Monitor Nuclear Reactors
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Contrary To Musk's Claims, Lidar Has Some Advantages In Self Driving Technology
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This Device Can Hear You Talking to Yourself
MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for AndyTheAbsurd
A Common Honey Bee Disease Is Spread Through Flowers
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Monzo Admits to Storing Payment Card PINs in Internal Logs
"upstart" writes in with a submission, via IRC, for SoyCow7671Monzo admits to storing payment card PINs in internal logs
Robot Tail Developed to Balance Out Human Body and Stop People From Falling Over
"upstart" writes for Sulla:Robot tail developed to balance out human body and stop people from falling over
Whaley Bridge Dam Collapse is a Wake-Up Call: Concrete Infrastructure Demands Maintenance
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Everything Cops Say About Amazon's Ring Is Scripted or Approved by Ring
upstart writes for AnonymousLuser:Everything Cops Say About Amazon's Ring Is Scripted or Approved by Ring
An Arrow That Can't Point Left Puzzles the Internet
This arrow looks like it is pointing right but it's actually pointing left. This illusion relies on a clever combination of reflection, perspective, and viewing angle. The illusion arrow was invented by mathematician Kokichi Sugihara of Meiji University in Japan. Understandably, people vented their rage on social media.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
AT&T Turns On 5G In New York, But It Still Isn't Available To Consumers
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Strange Coral Spawning Improving Great Barrier Reef's Resilience
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The Risk of Weak Online Banking Passwords
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/08/the-risk-of-weak-online-banking-passwords/
Lunar Crash may have Seeded Indestructible ‘Water Bears’ on the Moon
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://globalnews.ca/news/5730770/tardigrades-on-moon/
China Warns Hong Kong Protesters Against "Playing With Fire"
takyon writes:Beijing Warns Hong Kong Protesters: Don't 'Play With Fire'
Interview: Why Canonical Views the Snap Ecosystem as a Compelling Distribution-Agnostic Solution
jas writes:
AT&T Employees Took Bribes to Plant Malware on the Company's Network
"upstart" writes for SoyCow7671:AT&T employees took bribes to plant malware on the company's network
Toshiba Debuts XFMEXPRESS Form Factor for Tiny NVMe SSDs
takyon writes:Toshiba Introduces New Tiny NVMe SSD Form Factor
Undeclared Wars in Cyberspace Are Becoming More Aggressive and Automated
MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for AndyTheAbsurd
Emacs Users Are Like Terry Pratchett's Igors
darkfeline writes:Since we had an article espousing Vi(m)'s signature feature of operator composability, it seems only fair to talk about Emacs's signature feature, extensibility.This article does a good job, in my opinion, of describing the Emacs epiphany.
SpaceX Expands Rideshare Missions on Falcon 9
"upstart" writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramSpaceX expands rideshare missions on Falcon 9
Google Maps for Tissues
"upstart" writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramGoogle maps for tissues
Librem 5 Smartphone Final Specs Released!
DanRichNC writes:Purism has finally released the specs of the up and coming Librem 5 smartphone!
SpaceX Rechedules Amos-17 Launch to Tuesday Night
martyb writes:According to the SpaceFlight Now Launch Schedule:
Trump to Launch Crackdown on Violent Videogames After Mass Shootings
DeathMonkey writes:
Is It Safe to Use an Electric Fan for Cooling?
martyb writes:Is it Safe to use an Electric fan for Cooling?Ignoring Betteridge's Law of Headlines, it appears that different guidelines have been promulgated regarding when it is, and is not, safe and effective to use a fan to cool off.
Google Just Revealed a Brilliantly Simple Trick to Totally Destroy Telemarketers
martyb writes:Google Just Revealed a Brilliantly Simple Trick to Totally Destroy Telemarketers:
Toshiba Details XL-FLASH (Low-Latency 3D SLC NAND)
takyon writes:Toshiba has provided more details about XL-FLASH, a high-performance version of 3D 1-bit-per-cell NAND memory:
New York Times Publishes Anti-Google Rant, Doesn't Mention the Author is a Facebook Board Member
aristarchus writes:Over at Gizmodo, a report on a piece published by The New Yorks Times that fails on full disclosure.
The Compositional Nature of Vim
[Editor's note: Though this story is nearly 5 years old, it seems to provide a nice summary of some of the various capabilities that vim offers. There is much more detail in the linked article than in this excerpt. Hopefully, in reading through that article newcomers will gain perspective and long-time-users may happen upon something useful they'd never seen before.]An Anonymous Coward writes:http://ismail.badawi.io/blog/2014/04/23/the-compositional-nature-of-vim/
Carlos O'Donell - The GNU C Library Version 2.30 is Now Available
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramCarlos O'Donell - The GNU C Library version 2.30 is now available
July Was World's Hottest Month on Record, World Meteorological Organization Says
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramJuly was world's hottest month on record, World Meteorological Organization says
Got a Horrifying Foreign Superbug? You May Have More Than One
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramGot a horrifying foreign superbug? You may have more than one
Blood Test is Highly Accurate at Identifying Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Arise
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramBlood test is highly accurate at identifying Alzheimer's before symptoms arise
Four Ways Blockchain Could Make the Internet Safer, Fairer and More Creative
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for AnonymousLuser:Four ways blockchain could make the internet safer, fairer and more creative
Shae Erisson's Blog - Open Source Hardware Hearing Aid Part 1
"upstart" writes:Submitted via IRC for AnonymousLuserShae Erisson's blog - Open Source Hardware Hearing Aid Part 1
An Electric Pickup Truck Really Could Pull a Freight Train—Here's How
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.wired.com/story/electric-ford-f150-pulls-a-train-friction-physics/
RIP D.A. Pennebaker, Pioneer Documentary Filmmaker
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/da-pennebaker-dead-documentary-legend-was-94-817392
Pipe: How the System Call that Ties Unix Together Came About
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://thenewstack.io/pipe-how-the-system-call-that-ties-unix-together-came-about/
AP Sources: Boeing Changing 737 Max Software to Use 2 Computers
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://news.yahoo.com/ap-sources-boeing-changing-max-184231846.html
Ohio Woman Hospitalized, Undergoes Partial Amputations after Catching Infection from Dog Saliva
An Anonymous Coward writes:Ohio Woman Hospitalized, Undergoes Partial Amputations after Catching Infection from Dog Saliva:
Flyboarding Frenchman Crosses English Channel
MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for FatPhil
“Awakenings” in Advanced Dementia Patients Hint at Untapped Brain Reserves
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Lawsuit Filed Against Github In Wake Of Capital One Data Breach
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Novel Catalysis Approach Reduces Carbon Dioxide to Methane
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramNovel catalysis approach reduces carbon dioxide to methane
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