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Updated 2024-11-21 09:46
Trying to Outrun Ukrainian Drones? Kursk Traffic Cams Still Issue Speeding Tickets
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They Don't Make ’Em Like That Any More: The 3.5mm Headphone Jack Socket
owl writes:https://kevinboone.me/headphonejack.html
Boeing's Starliner is Making Mysterious 'Sonar' Noises and No One Can Explain It
Boeing's Starliner is Making Mysterious 'Sonar' Noises and No One Can Explain It - Plagued Spacecrafupstart writes:Boeing's Starliner Is Making Mysterious 'Sonar' Noises and No One Can Explain It - Plagued Spacecraft Is Scheduled To Return to Earth in a Week Without Its Crew:
The Deadly Cost of Workplace Rudeness
hubie writes:New research reveals that rudeness in the workplace is far more than just unpleasant - it can be downright dangerous:
‘It’s just black sky up there’: 50 years on, the Transatlantic Flight Speed Record Remains Unbroken
owl writes:https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/01/transatlantic-flight-speed-of-sound-record-blackbird-sr-71
Dungeons and Dragons Can Help Autistic People Gain Confidence and Find Their Inner Hero
hubie writes:A new study has shown the roleplaying game boosts people's confidence and enables them to feel more comfortable with social interactions:
At Least 24 EU Countries Struggle With Teacher Shortages
upstart writes:At least 24 EU countries struggle with teacher shortages:
Darwin's Fear Was Unjustified: Study Suggests Fossil Record Gaps Not a Major Issue
upstart writes:Darwin's fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue:
One Million Checkboxes
Ok this was pretty cool.https://kottke.org/24/08/secret-message-in-one-million-checkboxes(Editor's note: we usually do not post videos, but it is integral to understanding the story it well worth watching. I encourage you to watch the whole video! --MartyB)
NASA Discovers a Long-Sought Global Electric Field on Earth
hubie writes:A rocket team reports the first successful detection of Earth's ambipolar electric field:
A Long, Weird Foss Circle Ends As Microsoft Donates Mono To Wine Project
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China’s Vague 'Important Data' Definition Prompts EU Talks
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Can a Telescope See Astronauts’ Boot Prints on the Moon?
hubie writes:Even Earth's mightiest telescopes aren't up to the task of imaging Apollo lunar landing sites. A lack of resolution is the biggest reason why:
African Farmers Are Using Private Satellite Data To Improve Crop Yields
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Ford Becomes the Latest Company to Scale Back its Diversity and Inclusion Policies
upstart writes:Ford becomes the latest company to scale back its diversity and inclusion policies:
Unpatchable 0-Day In Surveillance Cam Is Being Exploited To Install Mirai
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Top Brazilian Judge Orders Suspension of X Platform in Nation
upstart writes:Top Brazilian judge orders suspension of X platform in nation:
New Luminescent Material Could Be The Answer To Crumbling Infrastructure
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End of the Road: an AnandTech Farewell
upstart writes:End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell:
Mysterious New Organism Found In Mono Lake Could Rewrite The History Of Life
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DOJ Declares Victory Over Backpage as Judge Sends Founder Lacey to Prison
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/08/backpage-founder-michael-lacey-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-money-laundering/
Firewall Rules: Not as Secure as You Think
owl writes:https://www.haskellforall.com/2024/08/firewall-rules-not-as-secure-as-you.html
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Over "Blackout Challenge" Death
Booga1 writes:TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old girl's death, US court rules.
Air Con: $1697 for an On/Off Switch
owl writes:https://blog.hopefullyuseful.com/blog/advantage-air-ezone-tablet-diy-repair/
Beyond Einstein: Attosecond X-Ray Pulses Unlock the Secrets of the Photoelectric Effect
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California State Assembly Passes Sweeping AI Safety Bill
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Rocket Factory Augsburg Gives Update On Saxavord Explosion
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Bypassing Airport Security Via SQL Injection
owl writes:https://ian.sh/tsa
Scientists Discover How Omega-3 Battles Heart Disease At The Molecular Level
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PC Floppy Copy Protection: Formaster Copy-Lock
owl writes:https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/08/pc-floppy-copy-protection-formaster.html
Turns Out Martin Shkreli Copied His $2M Wu-Tang Album—and Sent It to “50 Different Chicks”
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/08/martin-shkreli-pisses-off-nft-collective-that-bought-his-not-so-unique-wu-tang-album/
How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Account
An Anonymous Coward writes:How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Accounthttps://theintercept.com/2024/07/16/signal-app-privacy-phone-number/
A First Look at PyScript: Python in the Web Browser
upstart writes:A First Look at PyScript: Python in the Web Browser - Real Python:
Major Habitat Loss Looms For Top Marine Predators Amid Climate Change
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AI Demand Is Fueling A Data Center Development Boom In North America
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NSA Releases Digital Copy of Internal Lecture by Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
canopic jug writes:The National Security Agency (NSA) has digitized and published a 1982 lecture by Rear Admiral (then Captain) Grace Hopper entitled, "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People. The lecture was recorded on a now obsolete medium for which the NSA did not have playback capabilities any more. It was necessary to reach out to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to be able to transfer the recording to a current medium so that the NSA could review the material and approve it for public release.
Pavel Durov Story has been Updated
Story: https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=24/08/25/0733206Pavel Durov will appear in a French court today where some sources expect him to be charged. A warrant has also been issued for the arrest of his brother, Nikolai. Both warrants were issued in March of this year.Latest Comment: https://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?noupdate=1&sid=61880&page=1&cid=1370342#commentwrapPlease continue commenting on the original story. This item will not accept comments.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Semiconductor Giant Renesas Acquires PCB Layout Software Maker Altium for $5.9bn
Rich writes:The Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas has completed the acquisition of PCB Layout Software Maker Altium (https://www.powerelectronicsnews.com/renesas-acquires-altium-as-part-of-its-digitalization-strategy/). Renesas paid $5.9bn for Altium, which had a revenue of $263m in 2023. Along with the PCB software, Renesas now have control of component search website Octopart, which Altium acquired in 2017.
Advertising Ruins Everything
owl writes:From the "everything is ruined by advertising" comes this gem:https://www.vodxs.com/Now some fool's decided to mount advertising screens to the tops of washroom faucets, because, well, I guess you got nothing better to do while washing your hands than look at a stupid ad at the same time.How long do you think these will last in the real world before the users break the screens so they no longer have to look at the stupid ads?I cannot imagine these lasting long in many public places. Perhaps in an office building or somewhere similar but elsewhere I would imagine their life will be measured in days. They will have to be powered so now each faucet will have to be wired up - never a good idea where water is involved. So what is the financial incentive for the place where they will be installed. Will somebody else will be getting free advertising from something that the installer has had to pay for? Who pays for their running costs? Does the manufacturer pay for the installation and upkeep? If so, how do they see this making them money?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
IBM to Shut Down China Research Centers, Laying Off Over 1,000 Workers
fliptop writes:IBM joins a growing list of Western tech companies that have been pulling out or scaling back their presence in the Chinese market:
Antarctica Vulnerable To Invasive Species Hitching Rides On Plastic And Organic Debris
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IBM 7090 Mainframe Up For Auction With A Value Up To $60,000
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Netherlands Hits Uber With €290M Fine for Transfer of ‘Sensitive’ Driver Data to US
upstart writes:According to the Dutch data watchdog, Uber has violated the GDPR:
Amazon's AI Assistant Saves , 4500 Years of Development Time, CEO Andy Jassy Says
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Here's How We Could Turn Plastic Waste Into Food
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Amazon is Bricking Primary Feature on $160 Echo Device After 1 Year
hubie writes:Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours:
Russia Fears Ukraine Hijacking Home CCTV Systems For Intel
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Problem With Rescuing the Stranded Astronauts: Spacesuits Aren't Compatible
DannyB writes:There's a Problem With Rescuing the Stranded Astronauts: SpaceX and Boeing Spacesuits Aren't Compatible
Revolutionary Tiny Sensor Reveals Hidden Neuron Activity
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Banks Realize Backing Elon’s Twitter Buyout Is Close To ‘The Worst Buyout Of All Time’
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