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.....»»
Google Doodle Honors Stephen Hawking"s 80th Birthday
Slashdot reader DevNull127 writes: Google marked what would've been Stephen Hawking's 80th birthday with a very special Doodle — an animated video in which the voice of Stephen Hawking speaks again, generated and used with the approval of the H.....»»
The weekend’s best deals: Nintendo Switch New Year’s sale, Apple Watch, and more
Dealmaster also has USB-C chargers, the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, and Wacom tablets. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Happy weekend, and welcome back to another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals we can.....»»
Battlefield 2042 drops popular rush mode and fans are not happy
Battlefield 2042's Rush is still playable, but only in Bad Company 2 via the Battlefield Portal......»»
Konami looks to cash in on NFT mania with digital collectible collection
14 crypto-signed Castlevania curios in honor of the series' 35th birthday. Enlarge / No, see, this copy of the image isn't worth anything, because it's not on signed on the blockchain... Konami became the latest gaming compan.....»»
Microsoft is adding a Games panel to Edge and some people aren"t happy about it
Redditor u/Leopeva64-2 spotted a Games button toggle in the Appearance settings of the latest version of Edge Canary. Enabling the feature adds a Games button on the browser’s omnibar, next to the address bar......»»
DoorDash Will Require All Employees To Deliver Goods or Perform Other Gigs
cstacy shares a report: All DoorDash employees, from software engineers up to the chief executive, will have to perform deliveries or maybe shadow a customer-service agent once a month starting next year -- and some of them aren't happy about it. Doo.....»»
Research finds attending a cathedral Christmas carol service makes people happy
New research shows that attending a Cathedral Christmas Carol Service has a positive impact on mental health and well-being......»»
Family rifts affect millions of Americans: Possible paths from estrangement toward reconciliation
Family relationships are on many people's minds during the holiday season as sounds and images of happy family celebrations dominate the media. Anyone whose experiences don't live up to the holiday hype may find this difficult or disappointing, but t.....»»
Best SIM-only plans in Australia (December 2021)
If you're happy with your phone then there's plenty of dosh to be saved with a SIM-only plan......»»
Vertica is in the G2 Leaders’ Corner… once again
When it comes to technology, the business world doesn’t have time for popularity contests. Technology that doesn’t cut it falls by the wayside, and gets replaced with whatever helps a business achieve its goals. The Vertica team is happy to be pa.....»»
I brought this Intel Evo laptop to 3 Thanksgiving dinners to see if it could handle the holiday hustle
Happy Holidays, y’all! If you’re like me, ‘tis the season for a lot of travel. I’m always bouncing from gathering to gathering when I’m visiting family, and my accompanying laptop is never up to the challenge of keeping.....»»
Only a Few More Days for That December Update, Pixel 6 Owners
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners likely weren’t happy to see that this month’s Android update for their phones wouldn’t arrive alongside the other Pixel phones. A week delay, even if only a week, is never a fun thing, especially if y.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie trailer introduces familiar friends and foes
Paramount Pictures got off to a rocky start with the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Namely, fans were not happy with the studio’s original interpretation of Sonic. The outcry was so bad that the movie’s director announced a three-month delay to.....»»
Destiny 2 adds Halo-like weapons to celebrate Bungie’s 30th birthday
Destiny 2 players will be able to equip a variety of weapons that Bungie says will get your nostalgia running......»»
Which Developers Were Paid the Most in 2021?
InfoWorld reports reveals this year's highest-paying software developer roles according to Robert Half's 2022 Salary Guide (which uses research conducted this summer on America's average salary range for the 50th and 75th percentile of applicants):.....»»
Little Tikes made a Peloton-like bike for kids, but child development experts cry foul
The indoor cycling craze has come for America's kids, and child development experts aren't happy......»»
Cryptographers Aren"t Happy With How You"re Using the Word "Crypto"
Cryptographers are upset that "crypto" sometimes now refers to cryptocurrency, reports the Guardian: This lexical shift has weighed heavily on cryptographers, who, over the past few years, have repeated the rallying cry "Crypto means cryptography" o.....»»
YouTube cofounder protests decision to remove "dislikes" with an edit to first-ever YouTube upload
When YouTube announced it was removing the "dislike" count from all videos on its platform last week, not everyone was happy with the decision.One of those critics: YouTube cofounder Jawed Karim.Karim founded YouTube alongside Chad Hurley and Steve C.....»»
HHKB celebrates 25 years with arrow-less $350 wireless keyboard
HHKB's birthday gift is a white colorway and special keycap for one of its Bluetooth keyboards. Enlarge / Can you spot the anniversary keycap? (credit: HHKB) Happy Hacking Keyboard (HKKB) has made a name for itself among key.....»»
The Metaverse Has Already Arrived. Here’s What That Actually Means
When Cathy Hackl’s son wanted to throw a party for his 9th birthday, he didn’t ask for favors for his friends or themed decorations. Instead, he asked if they could hold the celebration on Roblox. On the digital platform, which allows use.....»»