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The Sound of the Dialup, Pictured
owl writes:https://www.windytan.com/2012/11/the-sound-of-dialup-pictured.html
England Now Requires New Homes to Include Gigabit Internet Connections
upstart writes:Most new construction must include gigabit internet, while pre-existing tenants no longer have to wait for a landlord's approval for an upgrade:
Microsoft's New AI Can Simulate Anyone's Voice With Three Seconds of Audio
Freeman writes:Text-to-speech model can preserve speaker's emotional tone and acoustic environment:
Even Before Monday’s Launch Failure, Virgin Orbit’s Finances Were Dismal
upstart writes:Some financial analysts believe the company will run out of money in March:
How Did the FBI Get a Tor User's IP Address?
JoeMerchant writes:From: Gizmodo:
Probe Launched After UK Border Officers Find Uranium at Heathrow
Probe Launched After UK Border Officers Find Uranium at Heathrowupstart writes:Probe launched after UK border officers find uranium at Heathrow:Uranium found in package at UK's Heathrow Airport last month:
Intel Quietly Resumes Russia Support, Unblocks Software Downloads
upstart writes:Microsoft has also purportedly resumed Windows 11 Updates, too:
Nala is a Much Cleaner, Neater Alternative for the APT Package Manager
upstart writes:Nala is a much cleaner, neater alternative for the APT package manager:Many of us probably use the APT package manager system. Nala is a command line front-end that promises to both improve the interface and speed up downloads. I've only just loaded it so I cannot say whether the latter is accurate but at some point I will let you know what my findings are.
Final Results From the STEREO Experiment Reject Sterile Neutrino Hypothesis
hubie writes:While this result rejects the sterile neutrino hypothesis quite strongly, it serves as a further support of the Standard Model and its neutrino content:
Reverse-Engineering an Airspeed/Mach Indicator From 1977
owl writes:https://www.righto.com/2023/01/reverse-engineering-airspeedmach.html
FTC Brings a $520 Million Hammer Down on Epic Games for Fortnite Complaints
Freeman writes:Massive fines highlight stricter enforcement standards for children in online games:
Single-Use Plastic Cutlery and Plates to be Banned in England
upstart writes:'A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose', said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey:
CNET is Quietly Publishing Entire Articles Generated by AI
upstart writes:"This article was generated using automation technology," reads a dropdown description:
Microsoft is Finally Done With Windows 7 and 8.1
Microsoft is Finally Done With Windows 7 and 8.1upstart writes:Microsoft Is Finally Done With Windows 7 and 8.1:
NASA's Webb Telescope Makes its First Exoplanet Discovery, a Rocky Planet Similar in Size to Earth
upstart writes:NASA's Webb Telescope Makes Its First Exoplanet Discovery, A Rocky Planet Similar In Size To Earth - SlashGear:
HDL ‘Good’ Cholesterol Isn’t Always Good for Heart Health
upstart writes:The link between HDL and heart disease isn't clear-cut:
Russia Will Abandon Soyuz on Orbit, Fly Up a New One to Bring Crew Home
upstart writes:The temperature inside the vehicle could reach the low 40s Celsius during Earth return:
‘The Government Killed Him’: A Tribute to Activist and Programmer Aaron Swartz
canopic jug writes:The ScheerPost is running a tribute to the late Aaron Swartz ten years after his untimely death on 11 January 2013.
Raspberry Pi Produced 10 Million RP2040s in 2021, More Pi Stores Likely
fliptop writes:There's almost an "infinite" supply of RP2040 chips:
Sony Patents Anti-Piracy Blacklist for Smart TVs and Media Players
takyon writes:Sony Patents Anti-Piracy Blacklist for Smart TVs and Media Players
Power Companies Caught Paying Local News Outlets for Glowing Coverage
upstart writes:Power Companies Caught Paying Local News Outlets For Glowing Coverage:
Vanilla OS Offers a New Take on Security for the Linux Desktop
fliptop writes:If you're looking for a new operating system that takes security seriously, but doesn't cause major user headaches, Vanilla OS might be just the ticket:
What an 'Oddball' Star in the Cygnus Cluster Can Teach Us About How Masers are Made
upstart writes:MWC 349A is 30 times bigger than our own sun and one of the brightest radio sources in the sky:
Identity Thieves Bypassed Experian Security to View Credit Reports
owl writes:https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/01/identity-thieves-bypassed-experian-security-to-view-credit-reports/Note, this content is USA centric:
Japan Lacks the Expertise for Renewed Nuclear Ambitions
upstart writes:No staff and no equipment ready after over a decade of nuclear denial:
Parler Has Reportedly Cut ‘Majority’ of Staff in Recent Weeks
upstart writes:The layoffs seem to have begun just after Ye's acquisition was called off:
Pediatricians Now Recommend Drugs and Surgery for Kids With Obesity
Freeman writes:Doctors step up fight against childhood obesity, say "watchful waiting" doesn't work
Researchers Hacked California's Digital License Plates, Gaining Access to GPS Location and User Info
hubie writes:Just months after release, cybersecurity researchers have hacked Reviver Rplates and gained access to GPS location and sensitive user data:
China Unable to Reestablish Contact With its Zhurong Mars Rover
upstart writes:China Unable to Reestablish Contact With its Zhurong Mars Rover:
Belarus Legalizes Piracy – but Citizens Have to Pay for It
upstart writes:Meanwhile, the regime is angling to pocket the money owed to rightsholders:
Webb Telescope Reveals Unexpected Milky Way-Like Galaxies
upstart writes:Webb Telescope Reveals Unexpected Milky Way-Like Galaxies:
If You Don’t Want EU Style Censorship to Take Over the Internet, Support Section 230
upstart writes:If You Don't Want EU Style Censorship To Take Over The Internet, Support Section 230:
What to Expect When You're Expecting ... GPT-4
fliptop writes:Although ChatGPT can write about anything, it is also easily confused:
Mercedes-Benz Will Build a $1 Billion EV Fast-charging Network in the US
upstart writes:Working with ChargePoint, it will install more than 2,500 chargers at 400 sites by 2027:
Dungeons & Dragons’ New License Tightens its Grip on Competition
Two submitters sent this story in via upstart :An exclusive look at Wizards of the Coast's new open gaming license shows efforts to curtail competitors and and tighten control on creators of all sizes:
Historic UK Mission Reaches Space Falls Short of Orbit
[Ed. note: original story submission was about the upcoming launch and this submission has been updated with the launch result --hubie]The historic first attempt to launch satellites from British soil reached space late last night, but ultimately fell short of reaching its target orbit:
A Dead NASA Satellite is Returning to Earth After 38 Years in Space
upstart writes:The likelihood of it hurting anyone is "very low":
Warner Bros. Fights ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Source Code Leak
takyon writes:Warner Bros. Fights 'Mortal Kombat II' Source Code Leak
A Rare Green Comet is Coming—Jan12-Feb01
upstart writes:Comet C/2022 E3 will be visible in the northern sky this month:
New Algorithm Closes Quantum Supremacy Window
upstart writes:Random circuit sampling, a popular technique for showing the power of quantum computers, doesn't scale up if errors go unchecked:
NYC Court Blocks Pay Raise for Uber and Lyft Drivers
upstart writes:Uber sued the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission over the rate hike last month:
Here’s How to Make a Fiber-optic Cable Out of Air Using a Laser
upstart writes:Air-based 'waveguides' could help with remote sensing as well as laser beam weapons:
Perseverance Rover Celebrates its First Martian Birthday
upstart writes:Perseverance rover celebrates its first Martian birthday:
Seattle's Schools are Suing Tech Giants for Harming Young People's Mental Health
canopic jug writes:Multiple sites are reporting that the public school district in Seattle, Washington, is suing a few of the more infamous technology giants over the negative effect they have on the mental health of its students.
People are Already Trying to Get ChatGPT to Write Malware
Freeman and upstart write:Analysis of chatter on dark web forums shows that efforts are already under way to use OpenAI's chatbot to help script malware:
John Deere Promises to Let Farmers Repair Their Own Equipment.
John Deere Promises to Let Farmers Repair Their Own Equipment.upstart writes:John Deere promises to let farmers repair their own equipment.:
2023 Will See Renewed Focus on Quantum Computing
upstart writes:Adopting post-quantum cryptography has been discussed for years; now it's time for organizations to get to work:
Arm and Qualcomm are Playing a Dangerous Game of Chicken
upstart writes:Arm and Qualcomm are playing a dangerous game of chicken:
Key Bitcoin Developer Calls on FBI to Recover $3.6M in Digital Coin
upstart writes:So much for enthusiasts championing the decentralization of cryptocurrencies:
Florida is Fighting to Feed Starving Manatees This Winter
upstart writes:Florida is fighting to feed starving manatees this winter:
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