The Bizarre Story of the Man Who Invented Ransomware in 1989
Slashdot reader quonset writes: To this day no one is sure why he did it, but in 1989 a Harvard-taught evolutionary biologist named Joseph Popp mailed out 20,000 floppy discs with malware on them to people around the world. At the time he was doing.....»»
Dyson’s new headphones are less controversial and way more colorful
Dyson's latest headphones ditch the air purification system that made the Dyson Zone so bizarre-looking, and go all-in on ANC and color customization......»»
The Last of Us Part 3: Release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
Ellie's story in The Last of Us world isn't over yet, and a third game is no doubt in the works. Here is everything we know so far about The Last of Us Part 3......»»
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight. Enlarge / The CoulombFly doing its thing. (credit: Nature) On Wednesday, researchers reported that they had developed a drone they're calling the Cou.....»»
All Metroid games in order, by release date and chronologically
Metroid is the story of a space bounty hunter, but the narrative is deeper than you think. This is how you can play the game in release or chronological order......»»
The Killer trailer: John Woo remakes his own action classic for Peacock
Peacock has released the first trailer for The Killer, John Woo's American remake of his 1989 groundbreaking action film of the same name......»»
MechWarrior 5: Clans is All Quiet on the Western Front with mechs
We had two days of exclusive interviews and hands-on time with MechWarrior 5: Clans, painting a full picture of the mech game's sprawling war story......»»
Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray
In a bizarre mid-July announcement, Apple has today updated the HomePod mini. Not with any new features or upgrades, however, but with a new (or more precisely, different) choice of color. You can now order the HomePod mini in a new Midnight color.....»»
Rite Aid confirms data breach following ransomware attack
Pharmacy giant confirms sensitive data was stolen, but health and payment information was not......»»
2024’s weirdest, wildest game was born from COVID boredom
Rusty Rabbit tells the story of a gruff, but adorable rabbit surviving in the wake of apocalypse. That story was born out of very real pandemic anxiety......»»
iOS 17.5.2 coming soon for iPhone users [Update: Canceled]
Update July 13, 2024: This source now says Apple has scrapped its planned iOS 17.5.2 update. Original story below. Apple is preparing to imminently release iOS 17.5.2, which will come with the build number 21F101. There’s no word on what’.....»»
Apple TV+ renews Presumed Innocent for a second season, touts record-breaking viewership
Apple’s TV show and movies streaming service, Apple TV+, today announced that it has renewed the limited series Presumed Innocent for a second season. The first season of the show stars Jake Gyllenhaal in a story based off of the same name. Th.....»»
CDK CEO pledges to compensate dealers after ransomware event
CDK CEO Brian MacDonald promised to dealers in a letter that they would receive "some financial relief" for interruptions stemming from the June 19 cyberattacks......»»
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline
The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, U.S., rewrites the story of life along the coasts during the first act of the Age of Dinosaurs......»»
Swedish labor market consensus is far from the whole story, says researcher
Twentieth century Swedish labor market policy was not solely shaped by inter-class cooperation, but also by tough conflicts. Industrial rationalization and investments in new technology were met with protests from workers. A new doctoral thesis revea.....»»
Light Is How Astronomers Read the Story of the Universe
Almost everything we know about the cosmos is conveyed by photons traveling across vast distances.....»»
Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes
Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time......»»
Family credits HomePod with alerting them to a kitchen fire started by their dog
We hear a lot of stories about Apple Watch saving lives, but what about HomePod? A new story out of Colorado this month details how a family’s HomePod alerted them to an overnight fire in their kitchen … more….....»»
The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.
The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica. Inves.....»»
Swarms of orbiting sensors could map an asteroid"s surface
It seems like every month a new story appears announcing the discovery of thousands of new asteroids. Tracking these small body objects from ground and even space-based telescopes helps follow their overall trajectory. But understanding what they're.....»»
Nearby exoplanet has trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, Webb data suggest
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature—it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope......»»