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.....»»
The way a sperm tail moves can be explained by mathematics worked out by Alan Turing
Alan Turing might be best know for his work helping to crack Germany's "Enigma" communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and r.....»»
Bioinspired self-assembled colloidal collectives of active matter systems
Active matter systems feature unique behaviors that include collective self-assembly structures and collective migration. However, the efforts to realize collective entities in spaces without wall-adhered support, in order to conduct three-dimensiona.....»»
Infocom’s ingenious code-porting tools for Zork and other games have been found
The Z-machine allowed porting from mainframes to TRS-80, Apple II, and others. Enlarge / Zork running on a Commodore 64 at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed)) The source.....»»
FreeBSD 14.0 released, OpenSSH and OpenSSL updated
FreeBSD 14.0 is now available for the amd64, aarch64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpc64le, powerpcspe, armv7, and riscv64 architectures. FreeBSD provides sophisticated features in networking, performance, security, and compatibility. It serves as a.....»»
Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off
There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming.....»»
Blowout Black Friday MacBook Pro deal drops 16-inch M2 Pro laptop to $2,099
Grab the lowest price on record for Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, now in stock and ready to ship at an enticing closeout price of $2,099.The offer is accessible through a special promo code APINSIDER, which can be applied when purchasi.....»»
10 space station questions answered on its 25th anniversary
On Monday, the International Space Station marked 25 years since the first module was launched to begin building the facility in low-Earth orbit......»»
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still pose threats, potentially spewing unexpected geysers or releasing contaminants into the water. Experts conduct controlled explosions to clear underwater munitions, bu.....»»
New computer code for mechanics of tissues and cells in three dimensions
Biological materials are made of individual components, including tiny motors that convert fuel into motion. This creates patterns of movement, and the material shapes itself with coherent flows by constant consumption of energy. Such continuously dr.....»»
Valve makes Half-Life free on macOS for 25th anniversary
Marking 25 years after the PC game's release, Valve Software is making "Half-Life" free to get for a limited time, though you may need to use older hardware to actually play it on macOS.Half-LifeThe famed PC game Half-Life was released to the world o.....»»
Save $250 on the 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max at Adorama
Adorama's 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Max chip can be picked up with a $250 discount, if you apply the special AppleInsider discount code to your order.14-inch MacBook ProThe 14-inch MacBook Pro is even more powerful thanks to its use of the M3 M.....»»
Nothing"s iMessage bridge doesn"t appear to be encrypted at all
Despite the Nothing company co-founder claiming that its chat service that bridges iMessage would be end-to-end encrypted, the source code appears to reveal quite the opposite.Nothing ChatsThe creators of Nothing Phone (2) announced Nothing Chats on.....»»
Porous platinum matrix shows promise as a new actuator material
Actuators are common machine components that convert energy into movement, like the muscles in the human body, vibrators in mobile phones or electric motors. Ideal actuator materials need good electrochemical properties to repeatedly conduct electric.....»»
Half-Life gets a free update and Steam Deck verification for its birthday
Valve released a free 25th-anniversary update for the original Half-Life, which adds new content and gives it Verified status on Steam Deck......»»
Developers can’t seem to stop exposing credentials in publicly accessible code
Many transgressions come from "very large companies that have robust security teams." Enlarge (credit: Victor De Schwanberg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Despite more than a decade of reminding, prodding, and d.....»»
How to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" for free on Apple TV+
It's the 50th anniversary of the "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" holiday special. Here's how and when you can watch it for free on Apple TV+.Image Credit: AppleFor decades, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" has been a seasonal tradition. However, this ye.....»»
AppViewX SIGN+ strengthens software supply chain security
AppViewX launched AppViewX SIGN+, a flexible and secure code signing solution that enables DevOps teams to secure their software supply chain. With multiple deployment options, including code signing as a service, AppViewX SIGN+ seamlessly integrates.....»»
Intel fixes high-severity CPU bug that causes “very strange behavior”
Among other things, bug allows code running inside a VM to crash hypervisors. Enlarge Intel on Tuesday pushed microcode updates to fix a high-severity CPU bug that has the potential to be maliciously exploited against c.....»»
Does Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World still hold up 20 years later?
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, we're looking back at the film and explaining why it's a modern classic......»»
Lacework unifies code and cloud security
Lacework announced its release of code security, which provides Lacework customers full visibility throughout the complete application development lifecycle. Lacework code security helps prevent security issues from getting into the wild by identifyi.....»»