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Friday May 24, 2019. 12:48 AM
Enlarge / A look at the lignin-free compressed wood. (credit: University of Maryland) Most of our building practices aren't especially sustainable. Concrete production is a major source of carbon emissions, and steel production is very resource intensive. Once completed,...
By invoking the Espionage Act against Julian Assange, the Justice Department will effectively put national security journalism on trial.
High school, college, or graduate school is done and now, it is time to start a new chapter in your life. If you are a member of the Class of 2019, you are […] The post Best Gifts for Grads: Tech Presents for Class of 2019 appeared first on Geek.com.
Launch of the Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday evening from Cape Canaveral, Florida. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] 11:40pm ET Update: The Falcon 9 rocket launched. Its first stage landed. And then the second stage coasted for the better part of an hour before making a final burn ...
Social ad biz details effort to cleanse community Analysis Just as the US Environmental Protection Agency allows up to 9 mg of rodent waste per kilogram of wheat and 0.15 μg/m3 of lead in the air over three months, Facebook expects toxic content will always be a part of its ...
How did the alligator get to the other side? By crossing the highway, of course. Deputies from Collier County, Florida made an unusual traffic stop when they caught a 10-foot alligator crossing a […] The post 10-Foot Alligator Takes Late-Night Stroll Across Florida Highway...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Comcast may be harming its reputation by failing to reveal all of its lobbying activities, including its involvement in trade associations and lobbying at the state level, a group of shareholders says in a proposal that...
Thursday May 23, 2019. 11:51 PM
A unique shield, made from tree bark and believed to have been constructed during the Iron Age, has been discovered in Leicestershire, UK, according to researchers. The 2,600-year-old shield, made between 395 and 255BC, is the […] The post 2,300-Year-Old, Iron Age Shield...
Prosecutors try to paint a line between journos and internet dump lord in case with significant free speech implications Julian Assange has been formally accused by the US government of breaking the Espionage Act, expanding the legal case against him and raising significant...
Enlarge / Supporters of Julian Assange protest outside the Ecuadorian embassy as the WikiLeaks founder awaits a High Court hearing to determine whether he will be extradited to Sweden on sexual charges. Now, new US charges have been added to a previous indictment: 17 counts...
Facebook released its community standards enforcement report Thursday morning, offering a much more in-depth look at the inner workings of the company than previously seen. From a report: One of the most surprising insights came from Facebook's removal of fake accounts. The...
Maxar has been selected to build and fly the first element of NASA’s lunar Gateway. (credit: Maxar Technologies) NASA has chosen its first commercial partner for a proposed space station, known as the Lunar Gateway, to be built near the Moon. On Thursday, NASA...
[UPDATE 5/23/19. 2:44pm PT: a Google spokesperson contacted me with the following statement: 'We have restored access to the Gmail accounts for the Baltimore city officials. Our automated security systems disabled the accounts due to the bulk creation of multiple consumer...
Facebook’s latest report lays out the sheer scale of its battle against fake accounts, spam, and other abuses.
The United States today filed 17 new charges against Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks. Assange is charged with publishing classified material. The Justice Department says they charged this because he revealed the names of confidential sources. I believe this was...
Roku, Google's Chromecast, and Amazon's Fire TV Stick are your best choices, but which is the top choice? The post The Best Streaming Media Device: Roku, Chromecast, or Amazon Fire appeared first on Geek.com.
Unlike this ceramic replica, video game loot boxes are not filled with real candy. (credit: ThinkGeek) Weeks ago, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released an outline for the The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act, aimed at stopping randomized loot boxes and pay-to-win...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday rebuffed calls for the company to be broken up over competition concerns, disputing claims the firm has grown too dominant. From a report: During a call with reporters, Zuckerberg was pressed to address recent calls from Democratic...
Privacy slip allegations dog US cellular network giants... while FCC twiddles its thumbs A bounty hunter was able to get the live location of a number of different individuals from American cellphone networks through a single phone call, it is claimed.…
The U.S. Department of Justice today indicted Wikileaks' Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, the first time a publisher has been charged for revealing classified information. Kevin Poulsen and Betsy Woodruff: The indictment announced Thursday in Washington, D.C. charges...
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