Apparently This Matters: Doomsday bunker
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini looks at an amazing doomsday bunker for sale in Las Vegas......»»
Nuclear weapons technology for a new generation of policymakers
Policymaking for nuclear security requires a strong grasp of the associated technical matters. That grasp came naturally in the early decades of the nuclear era, when scientists and engineers were deeply engaged in policymaking......»»
A patch for eFootball 2022, Steam"s worst game of all time, has been delayed
The 0.9.1 patch for eFootball 2022 was initially supposed to land on October 28, but the game's official Twitter account confirmed this has been pushed back to early next month. The delay apparently allows extra time to "ensure the experience is impr.....»»
LG is apparently working on its first Chromebook
Company's thin-and-light focus could be a good fit for a low-powered Chromebook. Enlarge (credit: LG) The market for Chromebooks is generally growing this year despite recent pandemic-related slowdowns, and it looks like mor.....»»
Razer says its Zephyr N95 face mask sold out ‘within minutes’
Razer's new attention-grabbing face mask apparently sold out within minutes of going on sale, leaving many wondering how many were available in the first place......»»
Razer says it sold out of its Zephyr N95 face mask ‘within minutes’
Razer's new attention-grabbing face mask apparently sold out within minutes of going on sale, leaving many wondering how many were available in the first place......»»
GPSD Bug Will Switch Your Time-Keeping Systems To March 2002 This Weekend, Unless You Update
"Apparently a bug in GPSD, the daemon responsible for deriving time from the GPS system, is going to trigger on October 24, 2021, jumping the time back to March of 2002," writes Slashdot reader suutar. "There's a fix that's been committed since Augus.....»»
Tailoring affects people"s perceptions of dates suggested by online dating apps
Users of online dating apps evaluate date-worthiness of recommended partners based on the tailoring process used by the app, according to new research led by Penn State. The team's results suggest that it matters whether the app uses an algorithm to.....»»
Chipmakers cautious about overbooking for consumer applications in 4Q21
Shipments of display driver ICs (DDI) for Chromebook and large-size TV applications are apparently slowing down on seasonality in the fourth quarter, but the supply of networking chips and automotive power ICs remain highly tight amid strong demand,.....»»
Clues emerge: How harmless bacteria go rogue turning into deadly flesh-eating variants
For bacteria, like people, lifestyle matters......»»
Cellular environments shape molecular architecture
Context matters. It's true for many facets of life, including the tiny molecular machines that perform vital functions inside our cells......»»
13 years later, Fallout 3 finally stripped of Games For Windows Live
An out-of-nowhere 5MB patch finishes the job, takes us on a GFWL memory trip. Enlarge / Remember this blast from the past? Microsoft and Bethesda would apparently prefer that you do not. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Bethesda's Fall.....»»
Facebook’s massive outage saw millions sign up for rival apps
Facebook's calamitous global outage, which also affected Messenger and WhatsApp, apparently prompted tens of millions of users to seek out rival apps......»»
Facebook’s massive outage saw millions sign up to rival apps
Facebook's calamitous global outage, which also affected Messenger and WhatsApp, apparently prompted tens of millions of users to seek out rival apps......»»
Twitch’s new phone-verified chat feature aims to stomp out hate raids
Phone-verified chat aims to cut down on hate raids on Twitch, after others have taken matters into their own hands......»»
Twitch’s new phone-verified chat aims feature to stomp out hate raids
Phone-verified chat aims to cut down on hate raids on Twitch, after others have taken matters into their own hands......»»
He escaped the dark web’s biggest bust. Now he’s back
DeSnake apparently eluded the takedown of AlphaBay and now plans to resurrect it. Enlarge / DeSnake is back, with big promises about keeping AlphaBay up and running this time. (credit: Illustration: Elena Lacey | Getty Images) Just over four y.....»»
He escaped the Dark Web’s biggest bust. Now he’s back
DeSnake apparently eluded the takedown of AlphaBay and now plans to resurrect it. Enlarge / DeSnake is back, with big promises about keeping AlphaBay up and running this time. (credit: Illustration: Elena Lacey | Getty Images) Just over four y.....»»
Diversity matters: Species richness keeps ecosystems running
Microorganisms, plants, and animals accomplish great feats every day. For example, by decomposing material, producing plant biomass, or pollinating flowers, they keep nature 'up and running," thereby securing the livelihood of humans. Numerous studie.....»»
Windows 11 Setup Warns That You Aren"t "Entitled" To Updates On Unsupported PCs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Verge has spotted an apparently new warning message in the Windows 11 Setup app that explicitly warns users of the dangers of installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware -- you may run into.....»»
The Rumoured Star Wars Game From Quantic Dreams Will Be More Action Based, According To New Report
The new rumoured Star Wars game from Quantic Dreams will apparently not be like their previous work, and include more traditional action gameplay. The post The Rumoured Star Wars Game From Quantic Dreams Will Be More Action Based, According To New Re.....»»