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.....»»
Reggie Fils-Aimé on turning happy accidents into magic at Nintendo
"My name is Reggie. I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games."Reggie Fils-Aimé's unforgettable introduction at Nintendo's E3 2004 showcase marked a turning point for the famed console maker. At the time, we s.....»»
Celebrate "Star Wars" day with the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" trailer
Happy Star Wars Day, and May the Fourth be with you!What better way to celebrate the legendary sci-fi saga than with a trailer for Disney+'s highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi? The first teaser gave us a look at the Jedi Master's journey post-Revenge.....»»
"Wordle" today: Here"s the answer, hints for May 6
Happy Friday, nerds! So glad you've joined us for another day of working out the Wordle together. If you just want today's answer, word #321 can be found clearly marked down the bottom of this post — but if you want a buddy to help you with som.....»»
Today’s best deals: Star Wars, Chromebooks, AirTags, iPads, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on Kindles, Google Nest, Roku, and more. Enlarge Happy May the fourth, everyone! That means two things: a slew of discounts on Star Wars gear and accessories, and a brand new deal round-up. Our late.....»»
Apple employees disgruntled over return to working in offices
Apple employees are not happy with the iPhone maker's return-to-office policy, with a survey claiming half of workers are looking to leave the company over the issue.After being warned in March about a return to working at Apple Park on April 11, cor.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer, hints for April 29
Happy Friday, Wordlers! Our favorite word guessing game has magically refreshed itself and is awaiting your finest five-letter words. What could today's answer be? We've come up with a few hints and tips to help you along if you get stuck.If you pref.....»»
How to reactivate your Instagram account
If you disabled your Instagram account, you'll be happy to know it's not gone for good. You can still re-enable your account and have everything as it was when you deactivated it. Even better news? Reactivation is a one-step process: Log in.Seriously.....»»
"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is pure Hollywood fantasy and happy endings
"The modern world comes to Downton," proclaims Lady Cora Crawley in the second Downton Abbey film, and indeed it has, with the next film-length instalment of Julian Fellowes' period drama bringing the franchise quite literally into A New Era.It&rsquo.....»»
Score 20% off everything at Brooklinen"s birthday sale
SAVE 20%: Need a bedroom upgrade? As of April 29, take advantage of Brooklinen's annual birthday sale and get a sweet 20% discount on everything sitewide.The season of spring cleaning is upon us, and that doesn't just mean you should tackle all the c.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 379: Apple Self Service Repair store, Studio Display firmware update and Apple Pay Cash changes
The long-awaited Studio Display firmware update is out to fix all the problems with the webcam — or so some would believe — and Apple debuted the new Self Service Repair Store. Benjamin and Zac also discuss the newest developments with Apple Pa.....»»
Menu design key to increased wine sales and customer satisfaction
Ever since America's oldest restaurant, the White Horse Tavern in Rhode Island, opened its doors in 1673, restaurateurs have been trying to keep their customers happy while increasing profits. Wine has always been a solid source of revenue for restau.....»»
Genetics goes to the dogs, finds there’s not much to breed behavior
One of the strongest genetic associations is to "gets stuck behind objects." Enlarge / In the case of the samoyed, selection for physical characteristics produced a dog that sure looks happy. (credit: Zhao Hui) Many dog breeds.....»»
Apollo 16 moonwalker reflects on mission"s 50th anniversary
Charlie Duke is part of a tiny fraternity that's getting even smaller: People who walked on the moon......»»
Sonic Origins locks game modes behind paid DLC – and fans aren"t happy
The Blue Blur's latest collection features monetization that Eggman would be proud of......»»
Celebrating Hubble"s 32nd birthday with a galaxy grouping
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 32nd birthday with a stunning look at an unusual close-knit collection of five galaxies, called the Hickson Compact Group 40. This snapshot reflects a special moment in their lifetimes as they fa.....»»
Citizens of countries that become more unequal as their economy grows are less happy, says research
Countries that allow economic inequality to increase as they grow richer make their citizens less happy, new research shows......»»
Richard Stallman Speaks on the State of Free Software, and Answers Questions
Richard Stallman celebrated his 69th birthday last month. And Wednesday, he gave a 92-minute presentation called "The State of the Free Software Movement." Stallman began by thanking everyone who's contributed to free software, and encouraged other.....»»
Meta announces plans to monetize the Metaverse, and creators are not happy
Creators will fork over 25% after the 30% already taken by hardware platforms. Enlarge / A purchase confirmation dialog in Horizon Worlds. (credit: Meta) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, announced some initial pla.....»»
Chrome Web Store Will Show Badges For Reputable Developers and Extensions
An anonymous reader quotes a report from XDA Developers: Google will start highlighting reputable developers and publishers with a special badge. Google wrote in an email to Chrome Web Store developers on Friday, "we're happy to announce two new exte.....»»
New hope for predicting and treating heart failure in babies born with deadly heart defect
Almost one third of babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS, die from heart failure before their first birthday. By uncovering cellular processes that drive heart failure in these young patients, a new study may hold the answers to.....»»