PGP Turns 30
prz writes: PGP just hit its 30th birthday. Before 1991, the average person had essentially no tools to communicate securely over long distances. That changed with PGP, which sparked the Crypto Wars of the 1990s. "Here we are, three decades later, an.....»»
Can We Generate Renewable Energy by Burning Trash?
CNBC visited a company that burns trash from a California landfill, and then "harnesses steam to make enough electricity to power 18,000 homes in the area" — which turns out to be part of a surprisingly large industry: A portion of the waste c.....»»
South Korea Turns To Surveillance As "Ghost Surgeries" Shake Faith In Hospitals
After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, South Korea is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms. The New York Times reports: Ethicists and medical officials, including those at the Ameri.....»»
Twitter Turns Its Privacy Policy Into a Videogame about a Dog
What did you think of Twitter Data Dash? The Guardian describes it as "a Super Nintendo-style browser game that recaps Twitter's private policy." And the Verge applauds the game — released Wednesday — for its "delightful pixel art aest.....»»
Surprise: Microsoft Has a Second Internal-Use-Only Linux Distro
ZDNet reports there's more than just the one Microsoft-created Linux distribution for internal use only called CBL (Common Base Linux) Mariner. "It turns out there's another Microsoft-developed Linux distribution that's also for internal use that's.....»»
This weird iPhone prototype has an iPod Click Wheel that turns into a number pad
Before Apple officially announced the iPhone in 2007, the company secretly developed multiple prototypes – and some of them had a very different design than what we know as the iPhone today. However, another iPhone prototype has now been revealed.....»»
Watch A League of Extraordinary Makers
You may have been hearing rumors of a team traveling around the world interviewing makers for a new show exploring the growth of the maker community. As it turns out, A League of Extraordinary Makers is finally here and you can watch it! Here’.....»»
Netflix’s Cobra Kai season 5 shows no mercy in first trailer
After Johnny turns his back on karate, it's up to Daniel and a surprising ally to fight back against Silver in the battle for the valley in Cobra Kai season 5......»»
It’s 2022, so why is Apple still selling these products?
Exactly a year ago, I wrote an opinion piece saying why Apple should discontinue the Apple Watch Series 3. Well, it turns out, Series 3 is still part of Apple’s lineup for some reason – but it’s not the only product that the company should lea.....»»
Sleep neuron activity boosts protective gene expression and safeguards survival
Sleep refreshes the brain and the body by inducing protective changes in gene expression. Sleep disturbance triggers a stress response that also turns on protective genes. It was unclear how sleep or sleep deprivation can lead to these changes in gen.....»»
Firefox turns 100 as it struggles to make a comeback
Though Mozilla Firefox has led the way for a great deal of software innovation, the browser struggles to make an imprint on active users......»»
Suitcase-sized device turns seawater into drinking water at the push of a button
Rather than relying on a series of filters to decontaminate water, the machine leans on a technique called ion concentration polarization (ICP) that uses electricity to filter out salt molecules, viruses and bacteria......»»
Natural gas could bridge gap from gasoline to electric vehicles, thanks to metal-organic frameworks
As the world turns its attention to electric vehicles as a replacement for gas-powered cars and trucks, some vehicles such as long-haul trucks and planes will need a bridge between gas and electric......»»
3 ways to get more out of your career with online learning
Feeling comfortable in your career can turn into stagnation without you realizing. Then, the excitement you used to feel about your work turns to frustration, boredom, and maybe even resentment.The thing is, it’s not the job you’re frustr.....»»
DIY Apple Studio Display uses 2014 iMac to save $730
YouTuber strips old iMac of its components and turns it into a 5K monitor. Enlarge (credit: Luke Miani/YouTube) Apple's Studio Display is much less expensive than its $5,000 Pro Display XDR. But with a starting price of $1,60.....»»
YouTuber turns a 27-inch iMac into a fully functioning ‘Studio Display’ for half the price
When Apple’s new Studio Display was released last month, many people were quick to point out that panel is nearly identical to the one that Apple used in the 27-inch iMac starting in 2014. Because of the similarities between the two, YouTuber Luke.....»»
Shining Girls review: Crimes of the past (and future)
Elisabeth Moss turns in another stunning performance in Shining Girls, Apple TV+'s creepy and intriguing new sci-fi mystery series......»»
Sniper Elite 5 turns World War II into an immersive sim
Rebellion learned the right lessons from games like Hitman 3 and Metal Gear Solid 5 when designing Sniper Elite 5......»»
Games turn deadly in Bodies Bodies Bodies trailer
A group of rich friends play some cruel games in the new trailer for Bodies Bodies Bodies. And the humor turns dark when someone actually starts killing people......»»
Ubisoft turns off online services for over 90 games
The games that are losing their online features are a mishmash of well-received and relatively unknown titles from over the years......»»
How the Apple TV and AirPods Max solved my TV headphone woes
After months of trying different Bluetooth headphones with my TV, I thought I'd never find the best solution. Turns out, I was looking in the wrong place......»»