Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Deactivation of Flash may have crippled Chinese railroad for a day [Updated]
Railroad officials were blindsided by the long-scheduled deactivation of Flash. Enlarge / Dalian Railway Station. (credit: akiradhin / Wikipedia) In 2017, Adobe announced it would deactivate Flash at the end of 2020. Earlier this month, on Jan.....»»
Deactivation of Flash cripples Chinese railroad for a day
Railroad officials were blindsided by the long-scheduled deactivation of Flash. Enlarge / Dalian Railway Station. (credit: akiradhin / Wikipedia) In 2017, Adobe announced it would deactivate Flash at the end of 2020. Earlier this month, on Jan.....»»
Twitter Launches "Birdwatch," a Forum To Combat Misinformation
Twitter unveiled a feature Monday meant to bolster its efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation by tapping users in a fashion similar to Wikipedia to flag potentially misleading tweets. From a report: The new system allows users to discuss.....»»
Tesla launches lawsuit against ex-employee for allegedly stealing code
In the lawsuit, Khatilov is accused of downloading 26,000 files relating to Tesla’s Warp Drive backend software, used to automate many of the company’s essential business processes, “with the deliberate intent to injure Tesla’s business.”.....»»
The English Language Wikipedia Just Had Its Billionth Edit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Just after 1 A.M. on January 12, a prolific Wikiepdian edited the entry for the album Death Breathing. The small edit was the addition of a hyperlink and it was the billionth edit done to the Engl.....»»
As home sales skyrocket and IPO looms, Diane Yu joins fintech Better.com as CTO
The pandemic might have wiped out whole swaths of the economy, but one area that is pulsating with activity is home sales. Driven by remote work and changing commute patterns, home sales skyrocketed last year, with the National Association of Realtor.....»»
Hunters and busybodies: Researchers use Wikipedia to measure different types of curiosity
Curiosity has been found to play a role in our learning and emotional well-being, but due to the open-ended nature of how curiosity is actually practiced, measuring it is challenging. Psychological studies have attempted to gauge participants' curios.....»»
Parler removed from Google Play store as Apple App Store suspension reportedly looms
Shortly after Twitter announced Friday afternoon that they were permanently suspending the account of President Trump, Google shared that they were removing Parler, a conservative social media app, from their Play Store immediately, saying in a state.....»»
Drone-based early detection system to monitor changes in the Amazon
The Amazon basin, home to the largest rainforest in the world, plays a crucial role in maintaining the planet's carbon budget, absorbing and storing billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually. But a tipping point looms—one that may turn this vital.....»»
Wikipedia top 25 list reveals what the world was interested in this year
According to Wikipedia’s annual list of the most-popular English articles, seven of the top 10 Wikipedia articles of 2020 were about either the pandemic or the election. Topping the list was the entry for “Covid-19 pandemic” which has amassed m.....»»
Russians Are Believed To Have Used Microsoft Resellers in Cyberattacks
As the United States comes to grips with a far-reaching Russian cyberattack on federal agencies, private corporations and the nation's infrastructure, new evidence has emerged that the hackers hunted their victims through multiple channels. From a re.....»»
Where Tech Workers Are Moving
There's a narrative that the tech industry's future lies in Texas and Florida. That tech workers and executives -- sick of California's oppressive policies and sky-high real estate costs -- are moving en masse to Miami and Austin this year. That thes.....»»
Hackers Are Selling More Than 85,000 MySQL Databases On a Dark Web Portal
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: For the past year, hackers have been breaking into MySQL databases, downloading tables, deleting the originals, and leaving ransom notes behind, telling server owners to contact the attackers to get their data bac.....»»