FreeBSD and Its Code of Conduct Anniversary
Tokolosh writes: On February 13, 2018 the FreeBSD Foundation posted its Code of Conduct. This included a system for reporting offenders, plus a Code of Conduct Committee to review charges and issue sanctions. The resulting story on Slashdot on Februa.....»»
Research AI model unexpectedly modified its own code to extend runtime
Facing time constraints, Sakana's "AI Scientist" attempted to change limits placed by researchers. Enlarge (credit: Moor Studio via Getty Images) On Tuesday, Tokyo-based AI research firm Sakana AI announced a new AI syst.....»»
Return to The Matrix with a special 25th anniversary theatrical screening
Fathom Events is partnering with Warner Bros. and Insignis Pictures to re-release The Matrix in theaters for its 25th anniversary......»»
Happy one-year You Asked: Enter to win a Fluance high fidelity turntable
In celebration of the one year anniversary of YouTube series You Asked, and the 25 year anniversary of Fluance, we've teamed up to giveaway an RT81+ turntable......»»
Let’s get this party started: Enter to win a 65-inch or 75-inch TCL smart TV
To celebrate the You Asked one-year anniversary, we've partnered with TCL to give a lucky winner the choice of a 65 or 75-inch TCL smart TV. Learn how to enter......»»
Archaeologists conduct first "space excavation" on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs......»»
Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips
Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Security flaws in your computer's firmware, the deep-seated code that loads first when you turn the machine on and controls even how its operating system boots up.....»»
Tesla Model Y refresh: leaked photos and what we expect to see
A Tesla Model Y refresh is likely coming, and it'll bring with it a series of improvements. Here's what we expect from the Model Y refresh, code-named Juniper......»»
Bacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome; do we?
Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, our genes have seemed like an open book. By reading and decoding our chromosomes as linear strings of letters, like sentences in a novel, we can identify the genes in our genome and learn why.....»»
If you have to watch one Netflix show this August, stream this one
The one Netflix show that you have to watch this August is a thrilling drama that's closing in on its 20th anniversary......»»
Relive Mars rover’s ‘7 minutes of terror’ during landing 12 years ago
NASA has marked the 12th anniversary of Curiosity's arrival on Mars with a video that relives the remarkable effort to safely land the rover on the red planet......»»
Maker Faire Hannover: Ten Years of Making
Maker Faire Hanover will celebrate its 10th anniversary on August 17th and 18th at the Hannover Congress Center (HCC). As the third largest event of its kind worldwide, it is one of the most important international maker meetings. Up to 15,000 visit.....»»
Critical Apache OFBiz pre-auth RCE flaw fixed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-38856)
CVE-2024-38856, an incorrect authorization vulnerability affecting all but the latest version of Apache OFBiz, may be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. About CVE-2024-38856 Apache OFBiz is.....»»
The Sims 5: rumors, leaks, release date speculation, and more
The Sims 5 is currently being worked on under the code name Project Rene. Here's everything you need to know about your next life-sim obsession ahead of launch......»»
Quantum information theorists shed light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field's inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips......»»
Innovative approach promises faster bug fixes
Modern software applications usually consist of numerous files and several million lines of code. Due to the sheer quantity, finding and correcting faults, known as debugging, is difficult. In many software companies, developers still search for faul.....»»
Repair kit for NASA"s NICER mission heading to space station
NASA will deliver a patch kit for NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, on the agency's Northrop Grumman 21st commercial resupply mission. Astronauts will conduct a spacewalk to com.....»»
Slew of new iPhone, Mac and iPad models identified in Apple"s beta code
Slew of new iPhone, Mac and iPad models identified in Apple"s beta code.....»»
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from GitGuardian, LOKKER, Permit.io, Secure Code Warrior, and Strata Identity. GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub GitGuardian.....»»
"Miracle" filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in "1s" and "0s." Spintronic devices can process an order of magnitude more information by assigning binary code to.....»»
Apple Intelligence may get ability to create Apple Music playlist art
Code within the latest iOS 18 developer beta suggests that Apple Intelligence will play a part in creating playlist artwork within Apple Music.Apple Intelligence may create artwork for Apple Music playlistsApple is truly planning to plug Apple Intell.....»»