Why Gov.UK Stopped Using jQuery
The head of the UK government's digital transformation unit recently announced a change to the nation's government services site gov.uk: they've "removed jQuery as a dependency for all frontend apps, meaning 32 KB of minified and compressed JavaScrip.....»»
Apple confirms that it shut down Beeper Mini’s iMessage for Android, and will continue to
On Friday afternoon, Beeper Mini on Android stopped working and Apple confirmed today that it “took steps to protect our........»»
Fitbit’s New Charge 6 is $60 Off and Down to Just $99
Google may be hesitating to discount its new Pixel Watch 2, but that hasn’t stopped it from dropping its new Fitbit Charge 6 to an incredible price. While only a few weeks older than the new Pixel Watch, the Charge 6 is $60 off and with a start.....»»
Montana’s TikTok ban blocked by federal judge
Judge rules state was trying to target China rather than protect Montana residents. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A federal judge has stopped a US state’s landmark ban on TikTok from going into.....»»
B&H Black Friday price drops offer up to $2,900 in savings on Apple
Black Friday is just around the corner, but that hasn't stopped B&H Photo from launching its official sale before Thanksgiving. We're bringing you the best savings delivering up to $2,900 off Apple.Don't miss out on massive savings, like the $1,500 d.....»»
Tumblr is reportedly on life support as its latest owner reassigns staff
"600+ person-years of effort" have not stopped the site from losing $30M a year. Enlarge / "You'll never be bored again" is one of the more fitting slogans attached to Tumblr. (credit: Getty Images) It's not quite the en.....»»
100+ researchers say they stopped studying X, fearing Elon Musk might sue them
Affected studies were tracking hate speech, child safety, and misinformation. Enlarge (credit: WPA Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) At a moment when misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is rapidly spreading on X (.....»»
Intel’s failed 64-bit Itanium CPUs die another death as Linux support ends
Intel stopped selling the last Itanium processors in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Officially, Intel's Itanium chips and their IA-64 architecture died back in 2021, when the company shipped its last processors. But faile.....»»
iLeakage attack resurrects Spectre with password and website data extraction
Spectre can't stay dead despite numerous attempts by Apple to patch it, with iLeakage the latest attack vector to utilize speculative execution demonstrated by researchers.iLeakage attackApple's move to Apple Silicon processors hasn't stopped specula.....»»
Keep or cull? Romania divided over its bear population
It was a sight that stopped traffic. A brown bear seemingly asleep, its head on its paws, on a winding forest road in central Romania, some paper napkins by its side......»»
Study finds startup workers fled for bigger, more established companies during pandemic
The world may have felt like it had stopped in the pandemic's first weeks. But a "flight to safety" was underway at a popular digital job platform catering to the startup sector......»»
Give the gift of creativity with up to 44% off LEGO at Amazon
As of Oct. 16, you can get up to 44% off LEGO sets at Amazon. Save on Star Wars, Avatar, and more. TL;DR: Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (Prime Day 2) may be over, but that hasn't stopped the deals from coming in, especially for Prime members. As.....»»
Canada’s 84-year radio time check has stopped because of accuracy concerns
A sound so iconic, it was embedded into The Empire Strikes Back. Enlarge / A woman walks past a logo for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2022. (credit: Getty Images) "The beginning o.....»»
Amazon"s popular $249 Prime Day iPad deal has been extended
There's still time to save $80 on Apple's iPad 9th Generation thanks to an extension of Amazon's $249 Prime Day price.Prime Big Deals Day may technically be over, but that hasn't stopped Amazon from extending its Prime Day price on Apple's iPad 9th G.....»»
Channel calling for aborting Black pregnancies temporarily restricted by YouTube
YouTube removed one video calling for Black abortions but left others. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu) YouTube has removed one video and stopped monetizing YouTube influencer Cynthia G's channel.....»»
I dismantled my 8-year-old printer to replace a tiny piece of rubber — and it was so worth it
When my 2015 Samsung laser printer stopped working, I turned to YouTube for the fix......»»
How to Downgrade from iOS 16.7 to iOS 16.6.1
How to Downgrade from iOS 16.7 to iOS 16.6.1 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Update: Apple recently stopped signing on iOS 16.6.1 which means you can no longer downgrade from iOS 16.7 to iOS 16.6.1. Do not use these instructions. WeR.....»»
Peru"s Operation Mercury stopped most illegal gold mining in one biodiversity hotspot—then the COVID-19 pandemic hit
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for many who live in Madre de Dios, a region in southeastern Peru, where poverty is high and jobs are scarce. But the economic development in this part of the Amazon basin comes at a cost, as it cau.....»»
UAW strike idles Kansas GM plant, prompts Stellantis machining plant layoffs
GM stopped building the Chevy Malibu and Cadillac XT4 on Wednesday after running short of stampings made at a Missouri plant that's on strike. Stellantis said it was laying off workers at an Ohio machining plant and expected to make more layoffs in I.....»»
Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests
As our climate rapidly changes, greater numbers of trees are dying from diseases like oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungus that moves through the vascular system of oak trees causing rapid mortality. The disease can be stopped if foresters know where the d.....»»
Hermes isn"t following Apple"s lead, releases new array of leather Apple Watch bands
Hermes has stopped making leather Apple Watch bands for Apple, but instead has now launched a bunch of them on its own site.One of very many new leather Apple Watch bands being sold by HermesBefore it was even confirmed that Apple would ditch leather.....»»