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Moxie Marlinspike Has Stepped Down as CEO of Signal

Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike is stepping down as CEO of the company, he announced in a blog post on Monday. Executive chairman Brian Acton will serve as acting CEO until a replacement is found. From a report: "Every day, I'm struck by how boundle.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJan 10th, 2022

Video games: YouTube channel NoClip rescues tapes from landfill

Hundreds of hours of gaming history were set to be lost until film-maker Danny O'Dwyer stepped in......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Invasive non-native species cost UK economy an estimated £4bn a year, study reveals

CABI scientists have carried out a study which reveals invasive non-native species (INNS)—such as the aquatic water weeds floating pennywort and Japanese knotweed as well as signal crayfish—cost the UK economy an estimated £4bn a year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through the universe. By using dead stars as a giant network of gravitational wave detectors, the collaboration—called NANOGrav—was able to meas.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 4th, 2023

AI improving understanding of migratory birds" internal clock, map and compass

Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth's magnetic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

Researchers categorize foreshocks for large earthquakes

Seismologists agree that foreshocks are the most widely identified signal of an upcoming mainshock earthquake. But do these foreshock sequences have distinctive characteristics that separate them from aftershock sequences, and could these characteris.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 28th, 2023

A deep-dive demo of NetSPI’s Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform

Learn how NetSPI’s always-on solution allows companies to improve visibility, inventory, and understanding of known and unknown assets and exposures on their global attack surface and distill signal from noise. After all, the discovery of asset.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 27th, 2023

Research proposes extending Earth"s internet to Mars with orbital data servers

You've done it. After years of effort and training, sacrifice, and pain, you become an astronaut and have finally set foot on Mars. Time to post your triumph on TikTok for that sweet social media cred. If only you can get a signal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 26th, 2023

Dry days trigger leaves to send a surprising growth signal telling roots to keep growing

Scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) have discovered a new molecular signaling pathway, triggered when leaves are exposed to low humidity, that ensures plant roots keep growing towards water......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 26th, 2023

Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI

The Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI is a microcontroller board capable of DVI digital video output on an HDMI port. That it is possible for a general-purpose microcontroller to generate a DVI signal is impressive, but it requires running the RP2040.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsJun 26th, 2023

Is leaving dog feces in the street really so bad? The science says it"s even worse than you think

What's that smell? Is that what you think it is? You check your shoes and, sure enough, one is adorned with a sticky, foul-smelling patty of fresh wrongness. You have stepped in a landmine of the canine variety......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2023

Astronomers unbury radio emissions from CIZA galaxy cluster

Astronomers have used a newly upgraded world-leading radio telescope to unbury the radio emissions from a galaxy cluster known as CIZA1359. The signal has until now been buried in noise from a nearby foreground object......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

New nearby supernova could be used by aliens to get our attention

A team of astronomers from the University of Washington, the SETI Institute, Yale University and Smith College is searching the vicinity of a new supernova in the spiral arms of the Pinwheel Galaxy hoping to find a signal from an alien civilization......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Spotify is testing an offline mix for bad signal days

Isn't it annoying when you need your daily dose of music, but your internet connection is patchy, or you're in mid-flight and suddenly realize you forgot to download your favorite tracks? If these complaints are familiar, we have good news for you.&n.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 11th, 2023

Leaked Tesla report shows Cybertruck had basic design flaws

“Alpha” version had problems with braking, handling, noise, and leaks. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) In November 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stepped onto a stage in California to launch a new kind of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 9th, 2023

Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2023

Legislators to automakers: Don’t touch that dial! Inside the fight over AM radio

Automakers say the EV interferes with the AM radio signal, but legislators say AM radio remains crucial for emergency alerts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Longtime listener, last time caller? Inside the fight over AM radio in EVs

Automakers say the EV interferes with the AM radio signal, but legislators say AM radio remains crucial for emergency alerts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Twitter’s head of trust and safety resigns

Twitter executive Ella Irwin confirmed on Thursday that she has stepped down as the company’s head of trust and safety......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

The Race Is On to Crack an Artist’s ‘Test’ Signal From Aliens

A Sign in Space encourages the public to imagine what a real message from extraterrestrials might be like—and figure out how to interpret it......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

Amazon corporate workers stage walkout, citing "lack of trust" in leadership

Amazon corporate workers staged a walkout on Wednesday to signal a "lack of trust" in the company's leadership, in what is perhaps the most visible sign of dissent among the e-commerce giant's office workers in recent memory......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023