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Thursday April 10, 2025. 08:03 PM
Props for the transparency though US sensor maker Sensata has told regulators that a ransomware attack caused an operational disruption, and that it's still working to fully restore affected systems.…
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In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.
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Maybe the forced Windows upgrades are to blame. Perhaps it’s the bad karma created by the Crowdstrike debacle. Or possibly, computer users have finally become convinced by Apple. Whatever the reason, it’s Apple’s Macs that are driving — and winning — the PC...
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OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT's memory functionality to include references from all past conversations. The system now builds upon existing saved memories by automatically incorporating previous interactions to deliver more contextually relevant responses for writing,...
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Operators mulling whether to price tech into subs, says report, which notes Musk's Starlink satellite dominance This year will be Ground Zero for the commercialization of satellite smartphone services, but a key question is whether operators will charge extra for this...
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Meta says in its Llama 4 release announcement that it's specifically addressing 'left-leaning' political bias in its AI model, distinguishing this effort from traditional bias concerns around race, gender, and nationality that researchers have long documented. 'Our goal is...
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'THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!' screamed the president on Truth Social yesterday. Hours later — what a totally random coincidence! — he slashed tariffs to 10% for everyone except China. The market rocketed immediately. The market equivalent of a smoke signal went up...
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Xiaojing Yan is an artist who 'cultivates and collaborates with mushrooms' to make breathtaking sculptures. She starts with a base for the sculpture, and then sets it up to grow mushrooms all over the surface. She steps back and lets the mushrooms finish the artwork. — Read t...
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Memphis Allies is a community group launched as a response to the Tennessee's escalating gun violence and to support high-risk youth. Yesterday, the group was holding a meeting in an office park when someone began shooting. Memphis Allies member Matthew Williams, 22, was...
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Image used with permission The post See the giant plywood cowboys of "Cowboy Ruckus" in New Mexico appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Victorian toilets sometimes became stinky deathtraps. This video explains why—and be warned, it's a bit graphic. If one decided to light a cigarette or candle while on or near one of these 19th-century thrones, the results could be catastrophic. Unlike modern toilets,...
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On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.
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Our favorite humanoid simulation Mark Zuckerberg discovered his deep passion for free speech around the same time he started lobbying Emperor Orange to drop that pesky antitrust case against Meta. He celebrated his transformation by releasing a video to announce his...
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Bears love human trash, and humans wage a constant battle to keep them out of their trash cans. Human trash isn't good bear food, and bear/human actions are dangerous for both. While acknowledging that a 'bear-proof' trash can that is still usable by humans is likely...
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Those who've followed Boing Boing from its early zine roots know Robert Anton Wilson was a huge inspiration to the founders of this happy mutant enterprise. We even devoted a week to RAW back in 2012 (here's my contribution). — Read the rest The post Review: Chapel...
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Hours after Donald Trump imposed record 125% tariffs on Chinese products entering the US, China has announced it will further curb the number of US films allowed to screen in the country. From a report: 'The wrong action of the US government to abuse tariffs on China will...
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Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Union leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.
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Apparently it's time to assume you will work with AI and must 'move from doing the thing to being the architect of the thing' Atlassian has decided to make its Rovo AI suite free but will in future introduce fees for use beyond a yet-to-be-determined threshold.…
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Google’s Pixel 9a is officially available starting today, and if you’ve been waiting for a solid Android phone that won’t break the bank, now’s your chance. But with President Trump’s tariff policies bouncing between on and off like a light switch, you might want...
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At Thailand's Chiang Mai Breakfast World, customers can earn a discount by fitting through a series of narrow gates at the entrance. The discounts range from 5% to 20% depending on which bars you can squeeze between. 'It's just for fun but the discounts are real,' the...
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