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Disposable Face Masks Used During Covid Have Left Chemical Timebomb
Slashdot - 9 Sep 2025 02:30
alternative_right shares a report from The Guardian: It has been estimated that during the height of the coronavirus pandemic 129bn disposable face masks, mostly made from polypropylene and other plastics, were being use...
Scientists detect colossal black hole merger, unlocking new cosmic mysteries
TechPinions - 9 Sep 2025 14:25
Scientists have detected the biggest-known merger of two black holes using gravitational wave detectors, offering new insights into these cosmic collisions. Why it matters: The discovery enhances our understanding of how...
Red Hat Back-Office Team Moving To IBM From 2026
Slashdot - 9 Sep 2025 12:00
Starting in 2026, Red Hat's back-office staff in HR, finance, legal, and accounting will be transferred to IBM, while engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams remain at Red Hat - at least for now. The Registe...
Decades-Old Waste Barrels Are Creating Toxic Dead Zones off LAs Coast
Gizmodo - 9 Sep 2025 22:15
The caustic waste that leaked from the barrels created an extreme environment similar to that of hydrothermal vents, colonized by specialized bacteria that thrive in such harsh conditions.
US Tech Companies Enabled the Surveillance and Detention of Hundreds of Thousands in China
Slashdot - 9 Sep 2025 16:40
An Associated Press investigation based on tens of thousands of leaked documents revealed Tuesday that American technology companies designed and built core components of China's surveillance apparatus over the past ...
This 2FA phishing scam pwned a developer - and endangered billions of npm downloads
ZDNet - 9 Sep 2025 16:06
'Stay vigilant.' Other maintainers have been targeted, too.
Exposed Docker APIs Likely Exploited to Build Botnet
SecurityWeek - 9 Sep 2025 16:01
Hackers mount the hosts file system into fresh containers, fetch malicious scripts over the Tor network, and block access to the Docker API. The post Exposed Docker APIs Likely Exploited to Build Botnet appeared first on...
Pakistan Spying On Millions Through Phone-Tapping And Firewall, Amnesty Says
Slashdot - 9 Sep 2025 16:01
Pakistan has built surveillance systems that it is actively using to spy on millions of its citizens and to block millions of internet sessions, according to Amnesty International. The Asian nation's Lawful Intercept...
Crossroads to the Future - NASA Stennis Grows into a Model Federal City
NASA Breaking news - 9 Sep 2025 15:57
NASAs Stennis Space Center is widely known for rocket propulsion testing, especially to support the NASA Artemis program to send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. What may not be so ...
Apple loses to HP in ACSI personal computer satisfaction survey
AppleInsider - 9 Sep 2025 15:31
Apple continues to be highly regarded according to the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index's Household Appliance and Electronics Study, but is narrowly beaten to the top spot by HP.MacBook ProApple is frequentl...
Ransomware Losses Climb as AI Pushes Phishing to New Heights
SecurityWeek - 9 Sep 2025 15:28
Based on real-world insurance claims, Resiliences midyear report shows vendor risk is declining but costly, ransomware is evolving with triple extortion, and social engineering attacks are accelerating through AI. The po...
Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation
SecurityWeek - 9 Sep 2025 15:22
Attaullah Baig has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its executives, accusing them of retaliation over critical cybersecurity failures. The post Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation appea...
Sam Altman Says Bots Are Making Social Media Feel 'Fake'
Slashdot - 9 Sep 2025 15:00
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by hu...
Tesla board proposes $1 trillion pay package to retain Elon Musk
TechPinions - 9 Sep 2025 14:29
Tesla is offering CEO Elon Musk a new pay package that could be worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade, making it one of the largest compensation deals in corporate history. Why it matters: The board believes Musk ...
AMD exec shrugs off tiny Radeon GPU share, says AI is here to stay
PC World - 9 Sep 2025 14:00
If youve been wondering when the AI branding spigot might be turned down a notch, AMDs answer is that it wont be anytime soon. At an AMD breakfast at IFA 2025 this week, Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general mana...
Google Cloud CEO sees sunny days ahead thanks to AI demand
The Register - 10 Sep 2025 01:58
We're making billions on AI, how about you? Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says the Chocolate Factory's rental computing business has $106 billion of unfulfilled contracts, and he expects Google Cloud will be abl...
Apples Best New iOS 26 Feature Has Been on Pixel Phones for Years
Wired - 10 Sep 2025 01:53
The iPhones new software screens your calls using machine intelligence. Neat, but Google had the feature first-just like so many other features that rely on AI to work.
I Tried Apple's New AirPods Pro 3 and They Feel Surprisingly Different
CNET - 10 Sep 2025 01:34
Apple's third-gen noise-canceling earbuds are here, with a slightly smaller design, better noise cancellation, heart-rate monitoring and improved all-around performance for the same $249.
AirPods Pro 3 get foam-infused ear tips in five different sizes
9 to 5 Mac - 10 Sep 2025 01:33
Two of the best AirPods Pro 3 announcements from earlier today werent exactly about performance improvements or new sensors, but comfort and further customization. Here are the details. more
The foods that delay dementia and heart disease. Backed by a 15-year study
Science Daily - 10 Sep 2025 01:31
What we eat as we age may determine how many chronic illnesses we face later in life. A 15-year study of more than 2,400 older adults reveals that diets rich in vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats slow the a...
5 Cheap Milwaukee Tools Under $50 With Excellent User Reviews
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2025 01:30
Milwaukee is famous for its premium (and expensive) power tools, but the toolmaker giant isn't above selling you an affordable set of hand tools, too.
How Google Is Already Monetizing Its AI Services To Generate Revenue
Slashdot - 10 Sep 2025 01:20
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian revealed the company has already made billions from AI by monetizing through consumption-based pricing, subscriptions, and upselling. "Our backlog is now at $106 billion - it is growing...