Mike on Make:
Make: Executive Editor, Mike Senese, is leaving after almost nine years. He sat down with Dale Dougherty to talk about what he enjoyed about his job. The first issue he worked on was Volume 36, which was quickly followed by an issue on Drones. He ta.....»»
Emails show what happened before Missouri gov. falsely called journalist a “hacker”
Officials drafted statement thanking reporter, then threatened to prosecute him. Enlarge / Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks during a press conference on May 29, 2019 in Jefferson City, Missouri. (credit: Getty Images | Jacob Moscovitch.....»»
Show Me State governor hid data showing that masks work
Governor's own health department director had "great confidence" in the data. Enlarge / Gov. Mike Parson at a press conference on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City, Missouri. (credit: Getty Images | Jacob Moscovitch ) As the del.....»»
Addressing "Bus Factor", PHP Gets a Foundation
How many members of your team are so irreplaceable that if they were hit by a bus, your project would grind to a halt? For PHP, that number is: two. (According to a post by PHP contributor Joe Watkins earlier this year that's now being cited in Mike.....»»
A German State is Switching Its 25,000 Computers From Windows to Linux
The north-German state of Schleswig-Holstein plans to switch to open source software..." reports Mike Saunders from LibreOffice. "By the end of 2026, Microsoft Office is to be replaced by LibreOffice on all 25,000 computers used by civil servants a.....»»
The Last Days of Amiga - and the Lost Amiga CD64
This week Mike Bouma (Slashdot reader #85,252) looked back nearly 30 years to the glory days of the world's first true 32-bit CD based home console — Commodore's Amiga32. In the final three months of 1993, the company had sold 100,000 in just t.....»»
Amazingly, New Commercial Amiga Games are Under Development
Mike Bouma (Slashdot reader #85,252) writes: Pixelglass Games and BitBeamCannon are working on new commercial Amiga games. Metro Siege is a 2-player beat 'em up for the Amiga 500 with 1 MB of Ram. You can watch a teaser trailer here. Alarcity is a sh.....»»
Alaska Governor orders state agencies to ignore federal vaccine mandates
Meanwhile, vaccine mandates continue to prove effective in other states. Enlarge / Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2020. (credit: Getty | Jim Watson) Though the sta.....»»
AmigaOS Is Still Getting Updates and Upgrades
Mike Bouma (Slashdot reader #85,252) writes: A-EON Technology Ltd has released Enhancer Software Release 2.1 for AmigaOS4.1 FE update 2, which itself was released on 23 December 2020. It's an OS enhancement package with large amounts of updated and u.....»»
Gov. Parson Doubles Down on Push To Prosecute Reporter Who Found Security Flaw in State Site
Gov. Mike Parson escalated his war with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday when his political operation published a video doubling down on his attack against a reporter who informed the state that a state website revealed teacher Social Securit.....»»
Mike Bithell’s Solitaire Conspiracy Confirmed For Nov. 3 Launch On PS5
Mike Bithell’s Solitaire Conspiracy Confirmed For Nov. 3 Launch On PS5.....»»
Missouri gov. calls journalist who found security flaw a “hacker,” threatens to sue
Governor also threatens to sue paper for finding flaw that exposed teachers' SSNs. Enlarge / Gov. Mike Parson at a press conference on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City, Missouri. (credit: Getty Images | Jacob Moscovitch ) Misso.....»»
Intel launches its next-generation neuromorphic processor—so, what’s that again?
Intel's Loihi processors have electronics that behave a lot like neurons. Mike Davies, director of Intel's Neuromorphic Computing Lab, explains the company's efforts in this area. And with the launch of a new neuromorphic chip this week, h.....»»
Ring Puts An Eero Router Inside Its New Home Alarm System
Eero and Ring -- two Amazon-owned companies -- have teamed up to produce a home security system that incorporates an Eero router inside. Engadget reports: Ring COO Mike Harris said that the decision to work with Eero was not one foisted down from upo.....»»
Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer To Step Down
Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer, a 13-year veteran who oversees the social network's work in artificial intelligence, virtual reality and the blockchain, will step down next year. From a report: Another longtime Facebook executive,.....»»
Midnight Mass review: Haunting series’ follow-up is a holy terror
It's a departure from many elements of The Haunting anthology, but Mike Flanagan's chilling Midnight Mass might be his best Netflix horror series so far......»»
Stairwell secures $20M Series A to help organizations outsmart attackers
Back when Stairwell emerged from stealth in 2020, the startup was shrouded in secrecy. Now with $20 million in Series A funding, its founder and CEO Mike Wiacek — who previously served as chief security officer at Chronicle, Google’s moonshot cyb.....»»
Ford hires new chief digital information officer as it seeks to expand into software and services
Ford Motor has hired Mike Amend as its chief digital and information officer as the automaker seeks to expand into software, subscriptions and in-vehicle connectivity. Amend, who was president of Lowe’s Online for three years, will focus on Ford’.....»»
New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards resigns on first day of production
Richards' controversial selection sparked a backlash among fans and former contestants. Enlarge / Jeopardy! EP Mike Richards was chosen to replace longtime host Alex Trebek just last week. He resigned in the wake of controversy surrounding comme.....»»
It’s time to rethink personal carbon allowances, research suggests
It might be tricky and some might not like it, but a PCA could lower emissions. Enlarge / Having personal limits on carbon emissions might motivate more people to transition to lower carbon options. (credit: Mike Kemp / Getty Images) In 2008,.....»»
Amazon Games Studios has stopped laying claim to its employees" independently created games
A company email from Amazon Games Studios boss Mike Frazzini obtained by Bloomberg states that the company has eliminated the "draconian" rules requiring employees to hand over any intellectual property created independently during their course of em.....»»