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Repair Plan Underway to Restore Power at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
Slashdot - 19 Oct 2025 03:34
Repair Plan Underway to Restore Power at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant The Associated Press reports: Work has begun to repair the damaged power supply to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the head of the U.N.'...
Europol Dismantles SIM Farm Network Powering 49 Million Fake Accounts Worldwide
The Hacker News - 19 Oct 2025 13:43
Europol on Friday announced the disruption of a sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that operated a SIM farm and enabled its customers to carry out a broad spectrum of crimes ranging from phishing to in...
OpenAI Cofounder Builds New Open Source LLM 'Nanochat' - and Doesn't Use Vibe Coding
Slashdot - 19 Oct 2025 05:34
An anonymous reader shared this report from Gizmodo: It's been over a year since OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy exited the company. In the time since he's been gone, he coined and popularized the term "vibe...
GIMP Now Offers an Official Snap Package For Linux Users
Slashdot - 19 Oct 2025 22:19
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: GIMP has officially launched its own Snap package for Linux, finally taking over from the community-maintained Snapcrafters project. The move means all future GIMP releases will now b...
China claims the NSA conducted cyberattacks on its national time center
Engadget - 19 Oct 2025 22:18New smart ring is a novel way to control your computer - it has the humble mouse firmly in its sights
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 14:00
The picoRing device ditches Bluetooth for a novel magnetic relay system linked to a wristband, slashing its power consumption to mere microwatts.
Crime blotter: Man arrested for New Jersey Apple Store theft
AppleInsider - 19 Oct 2025 13:50
The leaked iPad in a Russian YouTube video may have been stolen, and tracked AirPods have led to arrests of two different suspects in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.The Apple Store at Willowbrook Mall in New Jersey ...
Extortion and Ransomware Drive Over Half of Cyberattacks - Sometimes Using AI, Microsoft Finds
Slashdot - 19 Oct 2025 13:34
Microsoft said in a blog post this week that "over half of cyberattacks with known motives were driven by extortion or ransomware while attacks focused solely on espionage made up just 4%." And Microsoft's an...
I tried the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and this unreleased feature changes everything
ZDNet - 19 Oct 2025 13:00
The style, fit, and features made me a believer.
China Might Put Back Astronauts On The Moon Before NASA
BGR - 19 Oct 2025 12:17
The US was the last country to put humans on the moon's surface in 1972, but China is shaping up to edge out NASA to be the first country to return.
These Two Companies Are Competing Neck-And-Neck To Bring Flying Taxis To The US
Slash Gear - 19 Oct 2025 12:15
While flying cars are still unlikely anytime soon, we might have electric mini-helicopters instead. Two companies are making robotaxis more than just a dream.
How to Become a Backyard Meteorologist With a Few Simple Tools
Gizmodo - 19 Oct 2025 12:00
You dont need a college degree or fancy equipment to begin forecasting the weather at home.
The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years
Wired - 19 Oct 2025 12:00
By stripping away the fabric tape thats held zippers together for a hundred years, Japanese clothing giant YKK is designing the future of seamless clothing.
Apple hints at updated Vision Pro Developer Strap arriving October 22
The Mac Observer - 19 Oct 2025 10:42
Apple looks set to refresh the Vision Pro Developer Strap next week, based on a clear availability note on its own site. The listing says orders open Wednesday, October 22, which matches the Vision Pro M5 launch date and...
Apples new M5 chip rivals M1 Ultra in early benchmarks
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Oct 2025 03:27
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled three new products with the M5 chip, built on the third generation 3nm process. While its only in one Mac at the moment - the 14-inch MacBook Pro - early benchmark results look incredibl...
Things You Should Remember To Avoid Getting Scammed When Dating Online
Slash Gear - 20 Oct 2025 01:45
The internet can be a dangerous place, even when playing the game of love. But there are a few things you can keep in mind to avoid online scams.
Constraints On Solar Power Satellites Are More Ground-Based Than Space-Based
Universe Today - 20 Oct 2025 01:44
Space-based solar power has been gaining more and more traction recently. The recent success of Caltechs Space Solar Power Project, which demonstrated the feasibility of transmitting power from space to the ground, has b...
The hidden evolution making mens sperm more dangerous with age
Science Daily - 20 Oct 2025 01:37
Groundbreaking research shows that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common-not just from random chance, but because some are naturally favored. Advanced sequencing revealed dozens of genes under...
Why Mechanics Say The ZF 8-Speed Is One Of The Most Reliable Transmissions
Slash Gear - 20 Oct 2025 01:35
A reliable transmission is the dream of every car enthusiast, and if you're looking for the most reliable one, mechanics say this ZF 8-speed is excellent.
Should Workers Start Learning to Work With AI?
Slashdot - 20 Oct 2025 01:20
"My boss thinks AI will solve every problem and is wildly enthusiastic about it," complains a mid-level worker at a Fortune 500 company, who considers the technology "unproven and wildly erratic." So how ...
Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean's carbon
Science Daily - 20 Oct 2025 00:54
Researchers have developed a light-emitting sugar probe that exposes how marine microbes break down complex carbohydrates. The innovative fluorescent tool allows scientists to visualize when and where sugars are degraded...
5 Of The Best 75-Inch TVs You Can Buy, According To Consumer Reports
Slash Gear - 20 Oct 2025 00:45
There are several TVs on the market to choose from, but if you have a go big or go home mentality, here are the best 75-inch TVs you can buy, according to CR.