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Men accused of DDoSing some of the world's biggest tech companies
Ars Technica - 17 Oct 2024 00:40
Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted.
SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat
Digital Trends - 17 Oct 2024 02:50
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too.
Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year
Engadget - 17 Oct 2024 00:39Unity mounts a comeback with launch of Unity 6 game engine
Engadget - 17 Oct 2024 22:53Amazon is rebooting its live-action adaptation of the God of War reboot
Engadget - 17 Oct 2024 22:33ESPN faces $146K fine for using emergency alert tones in NBA ads
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FCC now requires georouting for wireless calls to 988, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Engadget - 17 Oct 2024 21:20Dune: Prophecy's New York Comic Con Trailer Teases the Bene Gesserit's Origins
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2024 21:16
HBO travels 10,000 years before the events of Dune in its new series, arriving in November.
Scientist Profile: Jacquelyn Shuman Blazes New Trails in Fire Science
NASA Breaking news - 17 Oct 2024 17:09
Jacquelyn Shuman, FireSense Project Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, originally wanted to be a veterinarian. By the time she got to college, Shuman had switched interests to biology, which became a job teaching mi...
Alien life could lurk on Mars beneath protective ice, study suggests
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2024 17:01
'Photosynthetic habitable zones' could exist beneath radiation-filtering ice on Mars, offering scientists another region in which to hunt for alien life.
ESA moves forward with Apophis mission preparations
ESA - 17 Oct 2024 17:00
ESA has signed a contract with OHB Italia SpA worth €63 million to begin preparatory work on the Agency's proposed Ramses mission to the infamous asteroid Apophis.
Researchers 3D print new lightweight alloy for ultrahot gas turbines
Phys.org - 17 Oct 2024 16:12
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed the lightest crack-free alloy capable of operating without melting at temperatures above 2,400 degr...
Roadside Assistance via satellite now available in the UK, with Green Flag
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Oct 2024 15:06
Apple last year launched its Roadside Assistance via satellite feature in the US, intended to provide help to those stranded by car trouble in areas without mobile coverage. That service has now been quietly extended to ...
The Most Annoying iOS 18 Features on Your iPhone, and How to Fix Them
CNET - 17 Oct 2024 13:00
The iOS 18 update adds some great new features to the iPhone. But I don't like all of them.
Study claims 'Jedi' rodents can move matter without touching it
BGR - 17 Oct 2024 03:32
A new study seems to suggest that "Jedi" rodents don't actually vocalize just to make noises. Instead, the study claims that they vocalize to "shake … The post Study claims 'Jedi' rodents can move matter without touchi...
Datacenter CEO alleged to have faked Tier 4 cert to snag $10.7M SEC deal, DoJ claims
The Register - 17 Oct 2024 02:30
The Uptime Institute rates datacenters. The 'Uptime Council' ... apparently doesn't exist It's one thing to stretch the truth in your marketing material, but allegedly lying about your datacenter's qualities to lure the ...
Google Flights added a new 'Cheapest' tab for travelers on a budget
BGR - 17 Oct 2024 02:27
Typically, the first site I visit when planning a trip is Google Flights. It’s fast and easy to use, and every major US airline lists … The post Google Flights added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab for travelers on a budget...
People are using AI bots to create nude images of almost anyone online
BGR - 17 Oct 2024 01:22
Telegram has a big problem. According to a new Wired investigation, dozens of AI-powered chatbots have appeared on the messaging app, allowing users to create … The post People are using AI bots to create nude images o...
US contractor pays $300k to settle accusation it didn't properly look after Medicare users' data
The Register - 17 Oct 2024 01:15
Resolves allegations it improperly stored screenshots containing PII that were later snaffled A US government contractor will settle claims it violated cyber security rules prior to a breach that compromised Medicare ben...
Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more
The Verge - 17 Oct 2024 00:27
Illustration by The Verge | Photo by Tom Williams via Getty Images Meta has begun laying off employees across various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to people familiar with the ma...
Apple Preparing to Add ChatGPT Integration to Siri
Mac Rumors - 17 Oct 2024 23:59
Apple is working behind the scenes to get ready to add new Apple Intelligence features to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. We'll get the first set in the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 updates, but Apple is prepar...