How should we treat beings that might be sentient?
If you aren’t yet worried about the multitude of ways you inadvertently inflict suffering onto...
November 2024
Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor
Researchers have discovered malicious code circulating in the wild that hijacks the earliest stage boot...
It’s Black Friday, and here are the best shopping deals we could find
The leaves have turned, the turkey has been eaten, the parades are over, and the...
The upside-down capacitor in mid-‘90s Macs, proven and documented by hobbyists
“Am I the first person to discover this?” is a tricky question when it comes...
Vintage digicams aren’t just a fad. They’re an artistic statement.
Today’s young adults grew up in a time when their childhoods were documented with smartphone...
Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
Welcome to Edition 7.21 of the Rocket Report! We’re publishing the Rocket Report a little...
Flour, water, salt, GitHub: The Bread Code is a sourdough baking framework
One year ago, I didn’t know how to bake bread. I just knew how to...
Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes
If Margaritaville were a real place, it should definitely keep a few dermatologists on hand....
This startup’s microliner promises a cheaper route to electric flights
It’s been a tough year for air taxi startups. The UK’s Vertical Aerospace is running...
What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance
Paleontologists have long puzzled over how the dinosaurs—originally relatively small and of minor importance to...
Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
Over the past decade, a new class of infections has threatened Windows users. By infecting...
Teaching a drone to fly without a vertical rudder
Most airplanes in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities,...
Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns
Makers of smart devices that fail to disclose how long they will support their products...
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink yesterday obtained federal approval to provide service to cell phones, with some limits. The...
Cadillac F1 will be able to race from 2026, despite previous snub
The United States will have a second team competing in Formula 1 from 2026, when...