An anonymous reader shared this report from NPR: A teenage computer whiz who used the early-aughts internet to spread awareness of the Catholic faith will become the church’s first millennial saint. Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006, is already referred to as “God’s influencer” and the “patron saint of the
Read More“After sixteen years since the introduction of Python 3, the Fedora project announces that Python 2.7, the last of the Python 2 series, will be retired,” according to long-time Slashdot reader slack_justyb. From the announcement on the Fedora changes page: The python2.7 package will be retired without replacement from Fedora Linux 41. There will be
Read MoreSamsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is coming up fast at 9AM ET on July 10th in Paris, France. The company isn’t being coy about at least a couple of things it’s talking about — the graphic in its announcement video clearly hints at foldables, and the video’s description reads in part, “Galaxy AI is here.”
Read MoreYou have options for repairing Pixel phones and tablets, but fixing any of Google’s other hardware is almost futile. It’s time Google offered proper repair options for its growing lineup of gadgets.
Read MoreHarvard Business School has an “Institute for Business in Global Society” that explores the societal impacts of business. And they’ve recently published some new AI-powered research about EV charging infrastructure, according to the Institute’s blog, conducted by climate fellow Omar Asensio. “Asensio and his team, supported by Microsoft and National Science Foundation awards, spent years
Read MoreFrom “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream.
Read MoreFoldable phones are starting to get commonplace, but several factors have kept them from going mainstream. And no, I’m not just talking about their sky-high price points. Whether it’s their relative thickness, battery life, or camera quality, foldable phones have often been a compromised experience compared to their mainstream counterparts. As much as I love
Read MoreOn the one hand, we were impressed that a tiny Brother label maker actually uses CUPS to support printing. Like [Sdomi], we were less than impressed at how old a copy it was using – – 1.6.1. Of course, [Sdomi] managed to gain access to the OS and set things up the right way, and
Read MoreOn the one hand, we were impressed that a tiny Brother label maker actually uses CUPS to support printing. Like [Sdomi], we were less than impressed at how old a copy it was using – – 1.6.1. Of course, [Sdomi] managed to gain access to the OS and set things up the right way, and
Read MoreIn Communications of the ACM,/em>, long-time FreeBSD contributor Poul-Henning Kamp mocks the idea that the free and open-source software has “come apart” and “will end in tears and regret.” Economists and others focused on money — like my bank — have had a lot of trouble figuring out the free and open source software (FOSS)
Read MoreSometimes you spend so much time building and operating your nuclear fusor that you neglect the creature comforts, like a simple fusion control profile or a cellphone app to remote control the whole setup. No worries, [Nate Sales] has your back with his openreactor project, your one-click fusion solution! An inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) fusor
Read MoreSometimes you spend so much time building and operating your nuclear fusor that you neglect the creature comforts, like a simple fusion control profile or a cellphone app to remote control the whole setup. No worries, [Nate Sales] has your back with his openreactor project, your one-click fusion solution! An inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) fusor
Read MoreSlashdot reader joshuark shared this report from Windows Central Microsoft may have opened a can of worms with recent comments made by the tech giant’s CEO of AI Mustafa Suleyman. The CEO spoke with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Ideas Festival earlier this week. In his remarks, Suleyman claimed that all content shared
Read MoreThere’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but for practical purposes, it disappeared a lifetime ago. It’s interesting then to hear of a brand new steam locomotive prototype being considered for
Read MoreThere’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but for practical purposes, it disappeared a lifetime ago. It’s interesting then to hear of a brand new steam locomotive prototype being considered for
Read MoreMonday Boeing announced plans to acquire its key supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, for $4.7 billion, according to the Associated Press — “a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy
Read MoreThese days, even hobbyist multi-rotor aircraft are capable of carrying considerable payloads. For example, the test rig that [Brian Brocken] recently put together should be able to loft more than 80 pounds (36 kilograms) without breaking a sweat. That would be a whole lot of camera gear or other equipment, but in this case, he’s
Read MoreThese days, even hobbyist multi-rotor aircraft are capable of carrying considerable payloads. For example, the test rig that [Brian Brocken] recently put together should be able to loft more than 80 pounds (36 kilograms) without breaking a sweat. That would be a whole lot of camera gear or other equipment, but in this case, he’s
Read MoreThese days, even hobbyist multi-rotor aircraft are capable of carrying considerable payloads. For example, the test rig that [Brian Brocken] recently put together should be able to loft more than 80 pounds (36 kilograms) without breaking a sweat. That would be a whole lot of camera gear or other equipment, but in this case, he’s
Read MoreIs now the right time to say “ka-chow,” or should I wait? | Image: NASCAR NASCAR showed off a new EV prototype stock car at the Chicago Street Race today as part of a presentation on its sustainability initiatives, which it has a new partner for in Swedish electrification firm ABB. The car, which looks
Read MoreMere hours after reports circulated that Apple had declined to approve the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU, the iPhone maker has changed course, allowing the app to proceed anyway. Epic Games logo Early on Friday, Epic Games complained that its submission of the Epic Games Store for iOS to Apple was rejected
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Update: July 6, 2024 (5 PM ET): We’ve updated our Galaxy Ring hub with the latest leaks, including a new leak about the ring’s European pricing. Original article: Samsung’s watches are among the best smartwatches in today’s market. Despite the line’s success, Samsung doesn’t appear ready to rest on
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Detailed specifications of the OnePlus Pad 2 have leaked online. As previously rumored, the OnePlus Pad 2 is essentially the OnePlus Pad Pro from China. The tablet will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a bigger 12.1-inch LCD panel. The OnePlus Pad is still one of the
Read More“Images captured from space show the growth of Cuba’s electronic eavesdropping stations,” reported the Wall Street Journal this week, citing a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington-based think tank. But they added that the stations “are believed to be linked to China,” including previously-unreported construction about 70 miles from
Read MoreI’ll admit it — I’ve given Motorola a tough time over the last year or so. I’ve questioned everything from its software partnerships to its cameras, and the only thing glowing about any of my recent Moto G reviews has been in a radioactive, steer-clear sense. And yet, Motorola can’t help but hold a strangely
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