Happy 50th Birthday FTP
FTP (file transfer protocol) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week. Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger shares an article commemorating a half-century of FTP: Over the years, the FTP protocol got refined with 16 different revisions(*1) adding.....»»
YouTube TV still leads after latest round of streaming numbers
YouTube TV and Fubo are showing a good bit of growth, while those in the middle of the pack seem to just be happy to be there......»»
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile......»»
Why Apple’s subtle MacBook Pro decision makes me so happy
Apple has announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro configuration that completely replaces the 13-inch model......»»
Mortal Kombat 1 Halloween Fatality "a new low", say fans
Mortal Kombat 1's upcoming Halloween-themed Fatality will be released exclusively in the game's Premium Store, and players aren't happy......»»
Study finds hidden trees across Europe: A billion tons of biomass is overlooked today
Trees isolate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, benefit wildlife, and biodiversity and make us humans happy. Perhaps you're lucky enough to have trees in your backyard, outside your window, or in a nearby park. Forests aren't the only place where f.....»»
Apple"s "Happy Mac" face gets a spooky makeover for its "Scary Fast" event
For its "scary fast" October 30 event, Apple's announcement morphs the company's logo into an ominous reworking of its famous Happy Mac icon.Apple's scary 'Happy Mac' faceThe smiling Happy Mac face is now the icon for the Finder, but it has been much.....»»
Portugal"s Barroso lithium mine project faces villagers" ire
The Barroso project could become the largest lithium mine in Europe. Locals aren't happy about it......»»
"Hazbin Hotel" teaser takes an optimistic view of Hell
The full cast of adult animated series "Hazbin Hotel" has been announced, including Erika Henningsen and Stephanie Beatriz. Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for Hazbin Hotel, featuring a snippet of its new original song "Happy Day in H.....»»
Instagram took away a major source of income for its creators, and they"re not happy about it
Instagram got rid of the Reels Play bonus, upsetting creators. Meta keeps saying it's on its way back but without a timeline of when. Creators are often put in a frustrating position in which they rely heavily on platforms for their income but.....»»
This CarPlay GPS bug makes Apple Maps unusable and dangerous
On last week’s episode of 9to5Mac Happy Hour, I complained about an ongoing CarPlay problem I’ve been experiencing on and off for nearly a year. Essentially, the GPS continually bugs out and completely breaks navigation via Apple Maps, Google Map.....»»
Google is killing your passwords, and security experts are (mostly) happy
Google is pushing for users to set passkeys as the default log-in option. A former FBI expert says it's good progress, but you should still be cautious......»»
The 10 best movies of 1973, ranked
It's time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the films of 1973 by ranking the 10 best movies from that year......»»
There’s only one use for an RTX 4080 Ti, and it’s not what you think
Rumor has it that Nvidia might soon launch an RTX 4080 Ti graphics card. There's one reason to be happy about that, and it's unrelated to performance......»»
YouTube isn"t happy you"re using ad blockers — and it"s doing something about it
YouTube users have reported seeing prompts prohibiting them from using ad blockers on the platform. For some folks, that spells bad news for the future of YouTube. Some YouTube users are starting to see a prompt warning them that ad blockers ar.....»»
Amazon Is Going to Fill the Sky With Satellites. Astronomers Aren’t Happy
Large constellations of satellites interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 of them to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions......»»
SpaceX aims for its 50th Space Coast launch this year
SpaceX is targeting its 50th Space Coast launch of the year with another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station......»»
How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines
On Google's 25th Birthday, let's talk about what good the tech giant has done. Today we cover the impact Google has had with crisis hotlines. The post How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines appeared first on Phandroid. Writer note: Thi.....»»
With rare exceptions, most Mac apps seem happy with Sonoma
So far, it looks like macOS Sonoma's rollout has not been plagued with widespread reports of app compatibility issues — but there are a few holdouts worth noting.macOS Sonoma is out — are your apps ready?For instance, Apple's own Configurator app.....»»
SpaceX knocks out Space Coast"s 50th launch of the year
A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral lit up the Space Coast for the 50th time this year while also achieving a milestone for the company......»»
Amnesia: The Bunker will take away your only happy place this Halloween
Amnesia: The Bunker's new Shell Shocked mode will randomize items, lockers, and rats, and take away the safety of the Admin Office......»»