Varda Space Industries’ spacecraft, W-1, successfully landed at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. This marks the first time a commercial company has landed a spacecraft on United States soil....
Questions like “Which browser should I use?” regularly come up on the r/browsers subreddit. I sometimes respond to these posts, but my quick replies usually only contain one or two points. To be honest, until recently I wasn’t even sure myself why I use Firefox. Of course it’s a pretty good browser, but that doesn’t...
New documents filed Monday, February 26 reveal that videogame giant Nintendo is taking action against the creators of the popular emulator tool Yuzu....
It is tempting to look for parallels with human empires. Perhaps it is impossible not to see rhymes between the natural and human worlds, and as a science journalist I’ve contributed more than my share. But just because words rhyme, it doesn’t mean their definitions align. Global ant societies are not simply echoes of human...
Vehicle theft is an issue that affects us all collectively. As cybersecurity and technology professionals, we recognize the importance of acting rapidly to reduce its impact on Canadians. That being said, we believe the federal government’s proposal, particularly the prohibition of security research tools, is ill-advised,...
Now there’s two words you don’t often see together. In fact, Google Trends lists zero occurrences of the phrase between 2004 and now. Even “German humor” produces a graph (albeit a rather flat one). But not only is there some evidence that Swiss comedy does exist, it might just be that being well-hidden is kind of its...
Before we dive into the crux of it all, can we just stop for a moment appreciate the fact that appreciation societies—whether fun or real ones—exist and are a positive thing in general? Keep it up!...
A set of smart vending machines at the University of Waterloo is expected to be removed from campus after students raised privacy concerns about their software....
A judge has dismissed a complaint from a parent and guardian of a girl, now 15, who was sexually assaulted when she was 12 years old after Snapchat recommended that she connect with convicted sex offenders....
June 1, 1952, was Whitsunday, and provided the young Michael Ventris with a convenient break from his duties as an architect. At the end of the day he would write his 20th Work Note on Minoan Language Research, with the somewhat disbelieving title, “Are the Knossos and Pylos Tablets Written in Greek?” Responsibility was...
I’ve read over 1,000 nonfiction books in my life, and these 33 are the most powerful of them all. I can honestly say they changed my life, who’s to say they won’t change yours too?...
Google regularly launches updates to its algorithm to continuously improve search results quality. Think of these updates as a refresh of the system where rankings change: some websites see an improvement while others see a decline....
While flagship smartphones boast impressive features, spending $1,000 is not a prerequisite for a satisfying Android experience nowadays. If you’re in need of a new smartphone and have a budget of approximately $200, there are numerous excellent options available. Surprisingly, some of the best Android phones under $200 come...
Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system....
The state of software security is dire. If we only look at the past year, if you ran industry-standard software like Ivanti, MOVEit, Outlook, Confluence, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Citrix NetScaler ADC, and NetScaler Gateway, chances are you got hacked. Even companies with near-infinite resources (like Apple and Google)...
The positively charged particle at the heart of the atom is an object of unspeakable complexity, one that changes its appearance depending on how it is probed. We’ve attempted to connect the proton’s many faces to form the most complete picture yet.
Varda Capsule Reentry - Five Minutes from LEO to Earth (www.youtube.com)
Varda Space Industries’ spacecraft, W-1, successfully landed at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. This marks the first time a commercial company has landed a spacecraft on United States soil....
How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find Its Targets—and Vladimir Putin (www.wired.com)
In its 10 years of operation, Grindr had amassed millions of users and become a central cog in gay culture around the globe....
Why I use Firefox (xn--ime-zza.eu)
Questions like “Which browser should I use?” regularly come up on the r/browsers subreddit. I sometimes respond to these posts, but my quick replies usually only contain one or two points. To be honest, until recently I wasn’t even sure myself why I use Firefox. Of course it’s a pretty good browser, but that doesn’t...
Nintendo is suing the creators of Switch emulator Yuzu (overkill.wtf)
New documents filed Monday, February 26 reveal that videogame giant Nintendo is taking action against the creators of the popular emulator tool Yuzu....
Ant geopolitics (aeon.co)
It is tempting to look for parallels with human empires. Perhaps it is impossible not to see rhymes between the natural and human worlds, and as a science journalist I’ve contributed more than my share. But just because words rhyme, it doesn’t mean their definitions align. Global ant societies are not simply echoes of human...
Vehicle thefts - Insecure vehicles should be banned, not security tools like the Flipper Zero (saveflipper.ca)
Vehicle theft is an issue that affects us all collectively. As cybersecurity and technology professionals, we recognize the importance of acting rapidly to reduce its impact on Canadians. That being said, we believe the federal government’s proposal, particularly the prohibition of security research tools, is ill-advised,...
Swiss Maps Are Full of Hidden Secrets (www.atlasobscura.com)
Now there’s two words you don’t often see together. In fact, Google Trends lists zero occurrences of the phrase between 2004 and now. Even “German humor” produces a graph (albeit a rather flat one). But not only is there some evidence that Swiss comedy does exist, it might just be that being well-hidden is kind of its...
Every Single Frame (www.everysingleframe.com)
Explore movies frame by frame in random order from critically acclaimed films to gain a new perspective on the art of cinematography.
Spotube: An open source, cross-platform Spotify client (github.com)
Open source Spotify client that doesn’t require Premium nor uses Electron! Available for both desktop & mobile!
Security List (security-list.js.org)
Curated lists of tools, tips and resources for protecting digital security and privacy
The lethal doses of 55 substances (infosec.pub)
“Sign Appreciation Society”: Here’s A Facebook Group That Shares Signs Worth Seeing (74 Pics) (www.boredpanda.com)
Before we dive into the crux of it all, can we just stop for a moment appreciate the fact that appreciation societies—whether fun or real ones—exist and are a positive thing in general? Keep it up!...
'Facial recognition' error message on vending machine sparks concern at University of Waterloo (kitchener.ctvnews.ca)
A set of smart vending machines at the University of Waterloo is expected to be removed from campus after students raised privacy concerns about their software....
Snapchat isn’t liable for connecting 12-year-old to convicted sex offenders (arstechnica.com)
A judge has dismissed a complaint from a parent and guardian of a girl, now 15, who was sexually assaulted when she was 12 years old after Snapchat recommended that she connect with convicted sex offenders....
Intuitive Machines: US company makes historic Moon landing (www.bbc.com)
Houston-based Intuitive Machines landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole....
Cracking the Code of Linear B (antigonejournal.com)
June 1, 1952, was Whitsunday, and provided the young Michael Ventris with a convenient break from his duties as an architect. At the end of the day he would write his 20th Work Note on Minoan Language Research, with the somewhat disbelieving title, “Are the Knossos and Pylos Tablets Written in Greek?” Responsibility was...
33 Powerful Books That Might Change Your Life (markmanson.net)
I’ve read over 1,000 nonfiction books in my life, and these 33 are the most powerful of them all. I can honestly say they changed my life, who’s to say they won’t change yours too?...
Google announces Gemma, its open models for AI research (9to5google.com)
Gemma is Google’s new “family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models” aimed at AI developers and researchers....
How Google is killing independent sites like ours (housefresh.com)
Google regularly launches updates to its algorithm to continuously improve search results quality. Think of these updates as a refresh of the system where rankings change: some websites see an improvement while others see a decline....
Ancient Underwater Megastructure Not Created Naturally, Scientists Say (futurism.com)
Scientists have found a giant wall underneath the Baltic Sea — and they’re pretty sure humans made it....
Affordable Android Excellence: Best Smartphones Under $200 in 2024 (www.gizchina.com)
While flagship smartphones boast impressive features, spending $1,000 is not a prerequisite for a satisfying Android experience nowadays. If you’re in need of a new smartphone and have a budget of approximately $200, there are numerous excellent options available. Surprisingly, some of the best Android phones under $200 come...
Water found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever (www.space.com)
Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system....
Dream Theater (www.metafilter.com)
OpenAI unveils Sora, a near-photorealistic text-to-video model with unprecedented coherency.
Why Bloat Is Still Software’s Biggest Vulnerability (spectrum.ieee.org)
The state of software security is dire. If we only look at the past year, if you ran industry-standard software like Ivanti, MOVEit, Outlook, Confluence, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Citrix NetScaler ADC, and NetScaler Gateway, chances are you got hacked. Even companies with near-infinite resources (like Apple and Google)...
Inside the Proton, the ‘Most Complicated Thing You Could Possibly Imagine’ (www.quantamagazine.org)
The positively charged particle at the heart of the atom is an object of unspeakable complexity, one that changes its appearance depending on how it is probed. We’ve attempted to connect the proton’s many faces to form the most complete picture yet.