An anonymous Slashdot reader shared this report from the Verge: Threads will now let people like and see replies to their Threads posts that appear on other federated social media platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. Previously, if you made a post on Threads that was syndicated to another platform like Mastodon, you wouldn’t be
Read MoreWillem Dafoe in Nosferatu. | Screenshot: YouTube I’m stuck in a weird spot when it comes to movies and TV, these days. On one hand, the constant churn of remakes, reboots, franchise movies, and sequels often feels like it comes at the expense of original storytelling. But on the other, I am unabashedly looking forward
Read MoreWillem Dafoe in Nosferatu. | Screenshot: YouTube I’m stuck in a weird spot when it comes to movies and TV, these days. On one hand, the constant churn of remakes, reboots, franchise movies, and sequels often feels like it comes at the expense of original storytelling. But on the other, I am unabashedly looking forward
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal reports that a European initiative studying the feasibility data centers in space “has found that the project could be economically viable” — while reducing the data center’s carbon footprint. And they add that according to coordinator Thales Alenia Space, the project “could also generate a return on investment of several billion
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader jrronimo says JILA physicist Jun Ye’s group “has made a breakthrough towards the next stage of precision timekeeping.” From their paper recently published to arXiv: Optical atomic clocks use electronic energy levels to precisely keep track of time. A clock based on nuclear energy levels promises a next-generation platform for precision metrology
Read MoreFounded in 1846, the not-for-profit Associated Press distributes its news stories to other news outlets. But are free online sites putting those outlets at risk? This week the Associated Press wrote that a “crisis” in local and state news reporting “shows little signs of abating” — and that it’s now setting up “a sister organization
Read MoreBase Dawgz is a new meme coin project aiming to redefine the genre with its multi-chain capabilities. Built on the Base chain, it aspires to be the first Shiba Inu-inspired meme coin to seamlessly interact with Solana, Ethereum, BSC, and Avalanche blockchains. The project has already garnered significant traction, exceeding $2.2 million in its presale.
Read MoreMonth-end June steals on iPads and the OWC Thunderbolt Hub are going on now, with discounts of up to 59% off. Save $270 on an iPad today. Kicking off the weekend sale is the OWC Thunderbolt Hub that’s on sale for $117.76, down from $139.99. The Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) host port provides up to 60W
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority In 2012, the wireless industry was in a less-than-ideal state. AT&T and Verizon dominated the market, despite a reputation for price gouging. Meanwhile, Sprint and T-Mobile lagged behind in third and fourth place, respectively. In an effort to change its trajectory, T-Mobile hired John Legere as CEO. Legere wasn’t
Read MoreIn November of 2022, “More than 800 people were selected to participate in the Denver Basic Income Project,” reports the Colorado Sun, “while they were living on the streets, in shelters, on friends’ couches or in vehicles. One group received $1,000 a month, according to the article, while a second group received $6,500 in the
Read MoreMicrosoft recently released its June 2024 Patch Tuesday optional non-security preview update (KB5039302) for Windows 11 version 23H2 and Windows 11 version 22H2, which includes new features and several small fixes. However, the KB5039302 update is causing the Taskbar to break on specific Windows 11 editions, namely Windows N, as confirmed by Microsoft in a
Read More“Stars very close to the center of our galaxy could be fueled by dark matter in perpetuity,” writes Gizmodo, “according to a team of astronomers who recently studied the distant light sources.” The group of stars, known as S-cluster stars, is just three light-years from the center of the Milky Way (for reference, we are
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Thumbnails of user-created playlists on YouTube are usually set by the first video in the playlist. The service lets users change it to any other video in the playlist. YouTube could soon let you customize the thumbnail of user created playlists by uploading your own thumbnail image. Love it
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google is working to bring onscreen barcode and QR code scanning features to Circle to Search. We now have a working demo of the feature. Circle to Search has been positively received ever since its launch with the Galaxy S24 series. The ability to search directly from your screen
Read MoreClimate change is making hail storms more intense, so designers have to find novel solutions to protect panels from expensive damage.
Read MorePeter Scarfe, a researcher at the University of Reading’s School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, conducted an experiment testing the vulnerability of their examination system to AI-generated work. Using ChatGPT-4, Scarfe’s team submitted over 30 AI-generated answers across multiple undergraduate psychology modules, finding that 94 percent of these submissions went undetected and nearly 84
Read MoreFusion power has long held the promise of delivering near-endless energy without as many unfortunate side effects as nuclear fission. But despite huge investment and some fascinating science, the old adage about practical power generation being 20 years away seems just as true as ever. But is that really the case? [Brian Potter] has written
Read MoreFusion power has long held the promise of delivering near-endless energy without as many unfortunate side effects as nuclear fission. But despite huge investment and some fascinating science, the old adage about practical power generation being 20 years away seems just as true as ever. But is that really the case? [Brian Potter] has written
Read MoreResearchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos to deter poaching, aiming to leverage existing radiation detectors at borders for early detection and interception of trafficked horns. The Associated Press reports: The research, which has included the participation of veterinarians and nuclear experts, begins with the animal being tranquilized
Read MoreOver the last few years, it’s been increasingly common for concertgoers to be handed a light-up bracelet from PixMob that synchronizes with the others in the crowd to turn the entire audience into a music visualizer. They’re a clever way of enhancing the concert experience, but unfortunately, they don’t do anything once you leave the
Read MoreOver the last few years, it’s been increasingly common for concertgoers to be handed a light-up bracelet from PixMob that synchronizes with the others in the crowd to turn the entire audience into a music visualizer. They’re a clever way of enhancing the concert experience, but unfortunately, they don’t do anything once you leave the
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that’s happening in the U.S. is that much of it is going on in states governed by politicians who don’t believe in the problem wind and solar are meant to address. Acceptance of the
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that’s happening in the U.S. is that much of it is going on in states governed by politicians who don’t believe in the problem wind and solar are meant to address. Acceptance of the
Read MoreAccording to a report from The Information, Apple is developing a new “electrically induced adhesive debonding” technology that would make iPhone batteries easier to replace. 9to5Mac reports: Currently, replacing an iPhone battery requires using tweezers to remove the existing battery, which is held in place by adhesive strips. Then, you must use a “specialized machine
Read MoreSamantha Cole reports via 404 Media: A woman is suing Microsoft and two major U.S. sex toy retailers with claims that their websites are tracking users without their consent, despite promising they wouldn’t do that. In a complaint (PDF) filed on June 25 in the Northern District of California, San Francisco resident Stella Tatola claims
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