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Saturday April 6, 2024. 09:55 PM
Microsoft not only introduces new features or programs with Windows updates, it also removes obsolete functions. Many people don’t notice this until they need a specific feature or the outdated program. One example is WordPad, which will soon be removed from Windows, or...
Disneyland is a proposing part of its park be dedicated to James Cameron's Avatar, reports SFGate. 'The rendering isn't a carbon copy of the Pandora land in Disney World's Animal Kingdom; instead, it's themed more closely to the recent sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.' The...
In Communication of the ACM, Google's VP of Education notes how calculators impacted math education — and wonders whether generative AI will have the same impact on CS education: Teachers had to find the right amount of long-hand arithmetic and mathematical problem solving...
Leaders from two key committees in the U.S. Congress 'are nearing an agreement on a national framework aimed at protecting Americans' personal data online,' reports the Washington Post. They call the move 'a significant milestone that could put lawmakers closer than ever to...
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Tesla 'is poised to roll out its version of a robotaxi later this year, according to CEO Elon Musk.' ('Musk made the announcement on social media saying 'Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8.' His cryptic post contained no other details about ...
What happened, how it was found, and what your vultures have made of it all Kettle It's been about a week since the shock discovery of a hidden and truly sophisticated backdoor in the xz software library that ordinarily is used by countless systems.…
Slashdot reader Mononymous writes: The latest release of OpenBSD, the FOSS Unix-like operating system focused on correctness and security over features and performance, has been released. This version includes newer driver support, performance improvements, stability fixes,...
If you want to jump into virtual reality, this headset and these games are a great place to start.
TechCrunch reports this week that Meta 'is denying that it gave Netflix access to users' private messages...' The claim references a court filing that emerged as part of the discovery process in a class-action lawsuit over data privacy practices between a group of consumers...
Longtime Slashdot reader DrunkenTerror shares a report from AnandTech: SK hynix this week announced plans to build its advanced memory packaging facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The move can be considered as a milestone both for the memory maker and the U.S., as this is...
The first wireless earbuds with solid-state drivers are here, and they sound incredible.
Alabama residents are considering blood or urine tests to see if “forever chemicals” have resulted from a nearby landfill fire that has burned since 2022.
NASA’s Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes recorded by the public during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
NASA engineers have traced the Voyager 1 spacecraft's transmitted gibberish to corrupted memory hardware in its flight data system (FDS). 'The team suspects that a single chip responsible for storing part of the affected portion of the FDS memory isn't working,' NASA wrote...
Creating high-quality content is time-consuming and exhausting on your own, and very expensive when you hire outside help. If you’re less concerned about making it perfect, calling in an AI assistant like Scribbyo can save you significant time and money. Right now, a...
Biz leaders optimistic it can reduce living, breathing cost centers... er, valued workers A survey of senior biz executives reveals that 41 percent expect to have a smaller workforce in five years due to the implementation of AI technologies.…
Plus: Microsoft scolded for a “cascade” of security failures, AI-generated lawyers send fake legal threats, a data broker quietly lobbies against US privacy legislation, and more.
Traveling has become exorbitantly expensive in recent years. But just because it’s more expensive doesn’t mean you still don’t want to see the world or take a vacation this summer. You just have to be craftier about it, which is where Dollar Flight Club comes in. This...
Whenever a rocket launch occurs, air traffic controllers ensure the safety of commercial flights by managing airspace closures and monitoring rocket debris, without receiving compensation from commercial space companies like SpaceX for these services. The Biden...
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