SCO Linux FUD Returns From the Dead
wiredog shares a ZDNet report: I have literally been covering SCO's legal attempts to prove that IBM illegally copied Unix's source code into Linux for over 17 years. I've written well over 500 stories on this lawsuit and its variants. I really thoug.....»»
Donna Noble is back and ready for a fight in trailer for Doctor Who specials
"I don't believe in destiny, but if destiny exists, then it is heading for Donna Noble." Doctor Who returns with three specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor, reunited with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Doctor Who.....»»
OSIRIS-REx mission returns asteroid sample to Earth in NASA first
The OSIRIS-REx mission released its capsule containing a sample taken from the asteroid Bennu early this morning, and it landed in the Utah desert......»»
NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid
Breathe easy, there's a bounty from Bennu inside. Enlarge / Dante Lauretta (right), OSIRIS-REx principal investigator, approaches the sample return capsule Sunday at the Utah Test and Training Range. (credit: NASA/Keegan Barber).....»»
Timo Resch returns to lead Porsche Cars North America
Timo Resch succeeds Kjell Gruner, who left Porsche Cars North America to join Rivian Automotive......»»
Android phones get PC webcam capabilities in the latest beta
Connect an Android "webcam" to Windows, Mac, Linux, or even another Android phone. Enlarge / The Pixel 7 Pro camera layout. Between the first two lenses, you can make out sensors for laser autofocus and a color sensor......»»
Where to watch Love Is Blind season 5
Love Is Blind season 5 returns with a new group of singles looking to find the one. Find out where to watch Love Is Blind season 5......»»
Is this our first look at the Google Pixel 8a?
Despite a previous rumor, the Google Pixel A series might not be dead after all. Could there be a Pixel 8a in our future? New photos seem to suggest so......»»
Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too much work
Linux's six-year long-term support was meant to help embedded devices. (credit: Sean Nguyen) The LTS (long-term support) period for the Linux kernel is being cut down. In 2017, the kernel jumped from two years of support.....»»
1Password introduces mobile support for passkeys
1Password customers can now create, manage, and sign in with passkeys on a growing number of websites and apps, providing cross-platform access on iOS 17 and Android 14, as well as all major web browsers on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Later this fall, 1.....»»
DEAL: Save $120 on this eero Pro 6 mesh WiFi router bundle!
If you’re looking to eliminate WiFi dead spots in your home, then don’t miss out on this deal for the eero Pro 6 mesh router bundle! The post DEAL: Save $120 on this eero Pro 6 mesh WiFi router bundle! appeared first on Phandroid. The.....»»
"Digital necromancy": Why bringing people back from the dead with AI is just an extension of our grieving practices
Generative AI—which encompasses large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT but also image and video generators like DALL·E 2—supercharges what has come to be known as "digital necromancy," the conjuring of the dead from the digital traces they le.....»»
Chinese hackers have unleashed a never-before-seen Linux backdoor
SprySOCKS borrows from open source Windows malware and adds new tricks. Enlarge Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government......»»
Dead spider claws and "anal-print" toilets: 2023"s Ig Nobels
Reanimating dead spiders to use them as robot claws, licking rocks, backwards talking and a toilet that scans "anal-prints": this year's Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science......»»
Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats
Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists lick rocks, are among the winning achievements in this year's Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific feats, organizers announced Thursday......»»
New infosec products of the week: September 15, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armis, Cisco, CTERA, Kingston Digital, Purism, and Swissbit. Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS Purism intro.....»»
Apple TV+ sci-fi hit "For All Mankind" launches fourth season in November
The Apple TV+ alternative-reality space drama "For All Mankind" is set to debut its fourth season in November, and Apple has shared a new trailer in preparation."For All Mankind" returns on November 10Each season tells the story of a different decade.....»»
Calcium acts as missing link to dead cell clean-up
Scientists have found that extracellular calcium mediates the activation of a membrane protein that waves the flag signaling cell death......»»
Dam infrastructure worldwide "not ready" to meet the demands of a changing climate, expert says
Thousands of people have been killed and another 10,000 are missing—and presumed dead—in Libya after flooding from a devastating Mediterranean storm over the weekend swept away homes and inundated roadways, leading to a humanitarian crisis of "ca.....»»
Destiny awaits on Mars in For All Mankind season 4 teaser
For All Mankind returns for its fourth season this fall, and the first teaser trailer offers a recruitment video to join the colonists on Mars......»»
Password-stealing Linux malware served for 3 years and no one noticed
It's not too late to check if a Linux device you use was targeted. Enlarge / A digital Trojan horse. (credit: Getty Images | posteriori) A download site surreptitiously served Linux users malware that stole passwords and.....»»