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Wednesday January 15, 2025. 11:32 PM
'If I'd have seen it, I probably would've been standing right there, so it probably would've ripped me in half,' said Joe Velaidum of Canada's Prince Edward Island. He was referring to a tiny meteor that smashed into his walkway. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? —...
Right after one of its drones crashed into an aircraft fighting California wildfires? Great timing Drone maker DJI has decided to scale back its geofencing restrictions, meaning its software won't automatically stop operators from flying into areas flagged as no-fly...
Independent developer Sebastian Vogelsang is building a photo-sharing app for the decentralized social network Bluesky, leveraging its AT Protocol and his earlier app, Skeets. The app, called Flashes, will offer features like photo and short video posts while integrating...
TL;DR: PDF Expert makes managing PDFs easy and fun, with lifetime access to editing, annotating, and organizing tools for $79.99. PDFs can be the digital version of a stubborn mule — hard to edit, tough to organize, and just generally uncooperative. — Read the rest The...
Mark Zuckerberg said content moderation teams in California will relocate to Texas to help reduce bias. In practice, employees aren’t expecting many forced relocations.
As Dr. Grant describes a velociraptor in the 1993 classic Jurassic Park, a snot-nosed kid says, 'That doesn't look very scary. More like a six-foot turkey.' Grant proceeds to describe in detail how scary they were, but honestly, isn't a six-foot turkey scary even before you...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: In 'piracy' associated circles, Z-Library has one of the most followed Telegram channels of all. The shadow library's official channel amassed over 630,000 subscribers over the years, who were among the first to read...
Diamond, the comics distributor that came to dominate the direct-sales business between publishers and retailers, is entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Locus reports that it secured a $41m loan to keep it running while it sells itself off for parts. Company president Chuck...
Incoming Trump-picked watchdog boss dissents, calls suit 'hasty' and 'deeply imprudent,' so will it stick? Updated America's top consumer watchdog has sued tractor maker John Deere for monopolizing tech repair services for its machinery, though whether the lawsuit will...
If YouTube TV’s latest price hike feels like a breaking point to you, you’re not alone. Over the last week, I’ve heard from a bunch of folks who say the rate hike—from $73 per month to $83 per month, starting January 13, 2025—is the last straw. They’re now...
Change Healthcare has hidden its data breach notification webpage from search engines using 'noindex' code, TechCrunch found, making it difficult for affected individuals to find information about the massive healthcare data breach that compromised over 100 million people's...
Israel will end its invasion of Gaza. Hamas will return the remaining hostages, who number 33. CNN. Under the deal, which is yet to be formally announced, Hamas and its allied militant groups are expected to release 33 hostages seized from Israel during the attacks of...
We are only seeing 'the tip of the iceberg,' Easterly warns Beijing's Salt Typhoon cyberspies had been seen in US government networks before telcos discovered the same foreign intruders in their own systems, according to CISA boss Jen Easterly.…
Almost every single organization, large or small, is acutely aware of the need to implement robust security measures. However, this is easier said than done. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, only heightened by tools such as AI, it can be difficult to stay ahead...
LinkedIn has unveiled an AI-powered 'Job Match' feature to discourage users from applying to positions they aren't qualified for, aiming to address recruitment inefficiencies in a tight job market. The tool, the Microsoft-owned firm said, analyzes users' experience against...
These days, a mini PC can deliver fantastic performance at a fraction of the cost of a full-blown desktop PC or laptop. The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC is a great example, now on sale for $271 on Amazon, which is a cool 25 percent off its original $359 price tag. This tiny...
Trump-pick for U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, feigns complete ignorance on everything from who won the 2020 election to the contents of the Constitution during this morning's Senate confirmation hearings. For instance, she is vying for one of the most prestigious...
When looking for a top-notch VPN, the two most important things to look for are privacy and speed. While privacy is crucial to a good VPN, speed shouldn’t be overlooked. Faster speeds mean quicker file downloads and website load times, higher-quality streaming, and just a...
Half the number of roles axed, and yes – you can keep blaming AI The IT jobs market has shrunk for a second year in a row, says tech consultancy Janco Associates, but at least things weren't as bad in 2024 as they were in 2023.…
As the push toward Windows 11 continues, Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 users will lose support for apps including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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