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Mated Female Mosquitoes Are More Likely to Transmit Malaria Parasites
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramMated female mosquitoes are more likely to transmit malaria parasites
Google Stadia will be Missing Many Features for Monday's Launch
Freeman writes:
Now a Senator is Investigating the Sexist Apple Card Interest Rate Debacle
canopic jug writes:A few days ago, Jamie Heinemeier Hansson went public with the observation that Apple Card gives better interest rates to husbands than to wives. Several sites have since picked up the story and now it has caught the attention of the US Senate.
.ORG TLD Sold to Investment Firm Ethos Capital
rigrig writes:Public Interest Registry, the non-profit organization managing the .ORG Top Level Domain (TLD) has been sold to investment firm Ethos Capital.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) Starts "14nm" FinFET Volume Production
takyon writes:SMIC Begins Volume Production of 14 nm FinFET[*] Chips: China's First FinFET Line:
SpaceX Tests Crew Dragon with Redesigned SuperDraco Thrusters
takyon writes:SpaceX fires up redesigned Crew Dragon as NASA reveals SuperDraco thruster "flaps"
AMD's 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X Reviewed
takyon writes:The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Review: 16 Cores on 7nm with PCIe 4.0
Physics Experiment With Ultrafast Laser Pulses Produces A Previously Unseen Phase Of Matter
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
D&D Sapphire Anniversary Dice Set Celebrates 25 Years in Style
MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
Scientists Investigate if Mysteries of Antimatter and Dark Matter are Linked
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramCould the mysteries of antimatter and dark matter be linked?
DDoS Attack Targets UK Labour Party Weeks Ahead of Election
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_lavenderDDoS Attack Targets UK Labour Party Weeks Ahead of Election [needs js]
Account Fraud Harder to Detect as Criminals Move From Bots to 'Sweat Shops'
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_lavenderAccount Fraud Harder to Detect as Criminals Move from Bots to 'Sweat Shops'
Bicycle Transforms Mid-Ride
MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
Phage Therapy Shows Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease
martyb writes:Phage Therapy Shows Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease:
Tesla Will Build a "Gigafactory" Near Berlin, Germany
takyon writes:Tesla announces its next car factory will be near Berlin
Federal Judge Strikes Down DoJ's Deal with Defense Distributed
takyon writes:Trump deal to share 3D-printed gun blueprints online ruled 'unlawful'
Federal Court Ruling Ends Random Searches of Phones (and Other Devices) at U.S. Airports and Borders
Runaway1956 writes:Judge Rules Feds Need Reasonable Suspicion Before Searching Tech Devices at the BorderFourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches are reduced when entering the country, but they're not completely erased.
How a Turf War and a Botched Contract Landed 2 Pentesters in Iowa Jail
Freeman writes:
Silver-Backed Chevrotain Rediscovered
Runaway1956 writes:
The Thinking Error At The Root of Science Denial
stormwyrm writes:Jeremy P. Shapiro, a professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, has an article on The Conversation about one of the main cognitive errors at the root of science denial: dichotomous thinking, where entire spectra of possibilities are turned into dichotomies, and the division is usually highly skewed. Either something is perfect or it is a complete failure, either we have perfect knowledge of something or we know nothing.
Meta: Notes for Nerds
The Mighty Buzzard writes:Just a quick note to let those of you who care know that our load balancer finally got bumped up to openssl 1.1.x and is now TLSv1.3 happy. For those of you who are especially paranoid, "ssl_early_data" is explicitly set to "off" in the nginx conf file, actively disabling 0-RTT, even though it's disabled by default.That's all, carry on.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
PayPal Unseats Microsoft as Phishers' Favorite Brand
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for soylent_lavender.PayPal Upsets Microsoft as Phishers' Favorite Brand
Anticoagulant Benefits for Atrial Fibrillation Decrease With Age
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Stressed to the Max? Deep Sleep Can Rewire the Anxious Brain
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramStressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
Imagined Movements Can Alter Our Brains
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for Bytram.Imagined movements can alter our brains
Ring Flaw Underscores Impact of IoT Vulnerabilities
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_lavenderRing Flaw Underscores Impact of IoT Vulnerabilities
Samsung Galaxy S11 Specs Leaked
jasassin writes:Galaxy S11 giant screen sizes, 108MP camera and colors just leaked.A new leak says that all of the Samsung Galaxy S11 phones will come in even bigger sizes than the S10 line, reaching up a skateboard-worthy 6.9 inches for the S11 Plus, which will come only as a 5G phone. Moreover, software leaks confirm they will come with an oversized 108MP camera sensor.Read more about it here.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
How Airbnb’s Fight to Overturn a New Jersey Law Imploded
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_lavenderHow Airbnb's fight to overturn a New Jersey law imploded
More Americans Struggle to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramMore Americans struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep
Engineers Develop a New Way to Remove Carbon Dioxide From Air
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramMIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air.
DirecTV Kept Charging Regional Sports Fee While Channel Was Blacked Out
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redDirecTV kept charging regional sports fee while channel was blacked out
Specially Crafted ZIP Files Used to Bypass Secure Email Gateways
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_aquaSpecially Crafted ZIP Files Used to Bypass Secure Email Gateways
Microsoft Embraces California Data Privacy Law, But Don't Expect Google to Follow Suit
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Facebook Bug Shows Camera Activated in Background During App Use
DannyB writes:Facebook bug shows camera activated in background during app use
Amazon Fails to Unseat Pro-Tax City Council Members in Seattle
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for soylent_lavender.Amazon fails to unseat pro-tax city council members in Seattle
Google has Access to Detailed Health Records on Tens of Millions of Americans
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC. for soylent_lavender.Google has access to detailed health records on tens of millions of Americans
Fingerprint Test Can Distinguish Between Heroin Use and Mere Contact
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Ransomware Attack Downs Hosting Service SmarterASP.NET
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramRansomware Attack Downs Hosting Service SmarterASP.NET
Hitting the Books: Did the Advent of the First Desktop Computer Lead to Murder?
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Hitting the Books: Did the advent of the first desktop computer lead to murder?
Why More Than 168,000 Valentine's Day Text Messages Arrived in November
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Why more than 168,000 Valentine's day text messages arrived in November
Three of the Hundred Falsehoods CS Students Believe [Updated]
upstart writes:[UPDATE 20191112_223013 UTC: Per original author's request, I hereby note this is an edited excerpt and not an exact quote from the blog post linked below. --martyb]Submitted via IRC for BytramThree of the Hundred Falsehoods CS Students Believe
Hyundai Working On Active Road Noise Control Technology
rigrig writes:Hyundai is working on developing the world's first Road Noise Active Noise Control system (RANC)
The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets
NotSanguine writes:On 4 November 2019, Techcrunch published an interview with Thomas Philippon, author of the book The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets, where he discusses the diminution of competition in many US market sectors.From the Techcrunch article:
Post-Apocalyptic Fossils Show Rise of Mammals After Dinosaur Demise
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Post-apocalyptic fossils show rise of mammals after dinosaur demise
Manure, Trash and Wastewater: U.S. Utilities Get Dirty in Climate Fight
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Manure, trash and wastewater: U.S. utilities get dirty in climate fight
Construction on the Nanoscale, Using 'Tractor Beams'
Gaaark writes:https://scitechdaily.com/light-based-tractor-beam-precisely-assembles-nanoscale-structures/
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Asks If "AI" Can Create or Infringe Copyrighted Works
takyon writes:USPTO Questions if Artificial Intelligence Can Create or Infringe Copyrighted Works
Great Apes Pass a False-Belief Test, Hinting at a Theory of Mind
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Great apes pass a false-belief test, hinting at a theory of mind
Apple Will Fix macOS Flaw Exposing Portions of Encrypted Emails
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956Apple will fix macOS flaw exposing portions of encrypted emails
James Dean, Who Died in 1955, Just Landed a New Movie Role, Thanks to CGI
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for SoyCow1337James Dean, who died in 1955, just landed a new movie role, thanks to CGI
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