Two core Unix-like utilities, sudo and su, are getting rewrites in Rust
AWS-backed group believes command is too central to the web to keep as-is. Invoking another user's privileges to execute a command. (credit: Cavan Images/Getty)Two of the most fundamental tools of the modern Unix-like command line, s.....»»
Rocket Report: ABL loses its second booster; Falcon 9 cleared for return to flight
"The team is investigating root cause." Enlarge / NASA's SLS rocket core stage for Artemis II is moved to the VAB. (credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky) Welcome to Edition 7.04 of the Rocket Report! Probably the most striking new.....»»
Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland"s "firn," physics-based model reveals
Scientists have known from ice core research that it's easier to melt an ice sheet than to freeze it up again. Now, they know at least part of the reason why, and it has to do with ice's "sponginess," according to a new study published July 24 in The.....»»
BIND 9.20 released: Enhanced DNSSEC support, application infrastructure improvements
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an open-source DNS software system with an authoritative server, a recursive resolver, and related utilities. BIND 9.20, a stable branch suitable for production use, has been released. According to the current.....»»
Apple reiterates stance on privacy as a human right in new interview
A new interview with members of Apple's privacy team covers many topics and questions about the company's commitment to keeping its users safe.Privacy is core to Apple's businessIf you're an Apple fan, chances are you're aware of Apple's commitment t.....»»
NASA"s massive moon booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center
It's still covered up in what looks like the world's largest PEZ dispenser, but the core stage booster for NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II moon mission arrived by barge to Florida on Tuesday......»»
Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash
But microcode update can't fix CPUs that are already crashing or unstable. Enlarge / Intel's Core i9-13900K. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) For several months, Intel has been investigating reports that high-end 13th- and 14.....»»
Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
"Core on deck!" For two months, whenever I heard that cry, I would run up to the deck of the JOIDES Resolution to watch the crew pull up a 30-foot (10-meter) cylindrical tube filled with layered, multicolored rock and sediment drilled from the seaflo.....»»
AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPU gets beaten by an unexpected rival
AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X has been tested, and a last-gen CPU puts it to shame when it comes to games......»»
Reminders in iOS 18 can now live inside the Calendar app, bringing two key productivity tools together
Apple’s Calendar and Reminders apps have long been core pillars of the company’s productivity offerings on the iPhone, Mac, and more. In iOS 18, Apple is supercharging these tools by integrating them—optionally—into one interface. Now, you.....»»
Rocket Report: Firefly’s CEO steps down; Artemis II core stage leaves factory
Rocket Factory Augsburg completed qualification of its upper stage for a first launch this year. Enlarge / The core stage for NASA's second Space Launch System rocket rolls aboard a barge that will take it from New Orleans to Ken.....»»
Intel’s CPU instability woes even extend to laptops
After facing instability issues with their Core i9 desktop CPUs, Intel is now facing similar problems with with Raptor Lake mobile counterparts......»»
Column: GM’s core China joint venture faces existential crisis
SAIC-GM in June cut production by 70 percent to below 28,400, with year-to-date output slipping 54 percent to just under 210,000. .....»»
The Dell XPS 13 is still $250 off post-Prime Day
The Dell XPS 13 with a 13.4-inch Full HD+ screen and the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor is down to $1,149 from Dell, for a post-Prime Day deal that you can shop......»»
AMD just snatched the performance crown, even with an impaired Ryzen 9 9950X
An early sample of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X has been tested, and it already manages to beat the Intel Core i9-14900KS......»»
Former Russian self-driving car company Yandex reboots as Avride
Now the core group of executives and engineers behind the self-driving efforts of former Russian company Yandex have regrouped and formed a new self-driving car brand called Avride Inc......»»
Leafy greens grown by night prove cheaper and just as good
Utility companies offer flexible electricity rates depending on the time of day to reduce demand at peak hours. That way, consumers can save some money, say, by using the dishwasher or tumble dryer at night. And the utilities avoid the need for massi.....»»
Webb unveils stunning ejecta and CO structures in Cassiopeia A"s young supernova
The SETI Institute announced the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A (Cas A). These observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way provide insights into the co.....»»
Realm: Open-source adversary emulation framework
Realm is an open-source adversary emulation framework emphasizing scalability, reliability, and automation. It’s designed to handle engagements of any size. “Realm is unique in its custom interpreter written in Rust. This allows us to wri.....»»
Game dev on Intel’s unstable CPUs: ‘I might lose over $100K’
The saga of Intel's Core i9-13900K and Core i9-14900K crashing continues, and gamers aren't the only ones who are affected......»»
New tools are needed to make water affordable, says study
Rising water prices are forcing many households in the United States to choose between rationing water or risking shutoff by leaving bills unpaid. A study in Environmental Research Letters shows that government agencies and water utilities may be und.....»»