GitHub says goodbye to cookie banners
Microsoft -owned GitHub today announced that it is doing away with all non-essential cookies on its platform. Thanks to this, starting today, GitHub .com and its subdomains will not feature a cookie banner anymore, either. That’s one less cooki.....»»
"Best Open Source Software of 2021" Identified by InfoWorld Listicle
"Money may not grow on trees," argues InfoWorld, "but it does grow in GitHub repos." (as well as other open-source code-hosting sites). "Open source projects produce the most valuable and sophisticated software on the planet, free for the taking, dra.....»»
A more comfortable goodbye? Vets bring pet euthanasia home
Clarence the giant schnauzer came into Penny Wagner's life as a puppy at an intensely distraught time for her and her husband......»»
GitHub Removes GTA Fan Projects re3 and reVC Following New Take-Two DMCA Notice
After Take-Two Interactive sent a legal letter to Github referencing a copyright infringement lawsuit against the people behind the popular re3 and reVC Grand Theft Auto fan projects, Github has now removed the repositories for a second time. Take-Tw.....»»
Cryptocurrency launchpad hit by $3 million supply chain attack
SushiSwap's MISO launchpad hacked via a malicious GitHub commit. Enlarge (credit: Austin Distel) SushiSwap's chief technology officer says the company's MISO platform has been hit by a software supply chain attack. SushiSwap is a community-dr.....»»
Can a Code-Writing AI Be Good News For Humans?
"A.I. Can Now Write Its Own Computer Code," blares a headline in the New York Times, adding "That's Good News for Humans. (Alternate URL here.) The article begins with this remarkable story about Codex (the OpenAI software underlying GitHub Copilot).....»»
Google.com dark mode is rolling out to everyone
Say goodbye to the blinding-white Google.com start page and search results. Dark mode! It's finally here. [credit: Ron Amadeo.....»»
Windows 11 recreated in a browser
In development since last month, this Windows 11 demo was built in React and JavaScript along with CSS. The project has a GitHub page detailing its progress where you can already try it out. It doesn't have much other than some basic functionality in.....»»
CX Decoded Podcast: Marketers for an Open Web"s Take on Google"s Cookieless Future
In this episode of CX Decoded, James Rosewell, director of MOW, shared his group's concerns with Google's post-cookie plans and offers alternatives. Continue reading........»»
Like humans, apes communicate to start and end social interactions
When we're talking to another person, we probably wouldn't leave without saying goodbye; that would just be impolite. Apes seem to do something similar, researchers report in a study publishing August 11 in the journal iScience, in which they documen.....»»
Firefox 91 Pushes Privacy With Stronger New Cookie-clearing Option
WIth the release of Firefox 91 on Tuesday, Mozilla has introduced a bigger hammer for smashing the cookies that websites, advertisers and tracking companies can use to record your online behavior. From a report: The new feature, called enhanced cooki.....»»
Firefox 91 launches today, expands cookie protection, Microsoft login, and more
The headline feature for Firefox 91 is what Mozilla calls more comprehensive logic for its total cookie protection. The feature, which isolates cookies to prevent sites from using them to track users from site-to-site, first appeared in Firefox 86 in.....»»
Cadillac says goodbye to the performance V8 with 200 mph CT5-V Blackwing
This is Cadillac's last-ever gasoline performance car, but is it too fast? Virginia International Raceway was a pretty good place to get to know the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing......»»
Today’s Firefox 91 release adds new site-wide cookie-clearing action
New features build on Total Cookie Protection, simplifying privacy management. Enlarge / This menacing firefox seems to be on the prowl for unwanted third-party cookies. (credit: Hung Chung Chih via Getty Images) Mozilla's Firefox 91, released.....»»
Sequoia’s Stephanie Zhan and Rec Room’s Nick Fajt are joining us on Extra Crunch Live
Sequoia is one of the most prestigious and successful venture firms to ever exist. The firm’s portfolio includes Airbnb, 23andMe, Docker, Dropbox, Figma and GitHub — and that barely covers the first half of the alphabet. (The Sequoia webs.....»»
Google Will Kill Off Very Old Versions of Android Next Month
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google has started emailing users of very old Android devices to tell them it's time to say goodbye. Starting September 27, devices running Android 2.3.7 and lower will no longer be able to log i.....»»
Google will kill off very old versions of Android next month
Google's tighter login security means Android 2.3.7 and lower will lose functionality. Enlarge / Delicious gingerbread Android cookies. Google has started emailing users of very old Android devices to tell them it's time to say goodbye. Sta.....»»
Free Software Foundation Will Fund Papers on Issues Around Microsoft"s "GitHub Copilot"
GitHub's new "Copilot" tool (created by Microsoft and OpenAI) shares the autocompletion suggestions of an AI trained on code repositories. But can that violate the original coder's license? Now the Free Software Foundation (FSF) is calling for a clos.....»»
After YouTube-dl Incident, GitHub"s DMCA Process Now Includes Free Legal Help
"GitHub has announced a partnership with the Stanford Law School to support developers facing takedown requests related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)," reports VentureBeat: While the DMCA may be better known as a law for protecting.....»»
Astronaut Watches Russian Space Station Module Fall From Space In Fiery Demise
On Monday, astronauts said goodbye to a cornerstone of the International Space Station and captured stunning images of the compartment burning up in Earth's atmosphere. Space.com reports: A Russian Progress cargo vehicle towed the module, called Pirs.....»»
Pandemic of unvaccinated rages with delta’s spread; cases up in all 50 states
In polls, the unvaccinated are the least worried about the delta variant. Enlarge / Anthony Church says goodbye through glass windows to his daughter, who is recovering from COVID-19 at Johnston Memorial Hospital's ICU on June 16, 2021, in Abing.....»»