AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev
AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev An open source developer claims that AWS deleted his account, losing a decade’s worth of data. Abdelkader Boudih, known…
Politically hot parts of US Constitution briefly deleted thanks to ‘coding error’
Politically hot parts of US Constitution briefly deleted thanks to ‘coding error’ Several sections of the US Constitution were temporarily removed from the Library of Congress website due to a…
NASA changes the rules of the game for commercial space stations
NASA has adjusted its requirements for commercial space stations as the International Space Station approaches its retirement. New directives lower the minimum occupancy needs from continuous to one-month increments for…
Coding Error Blamed After Parts of Constitution Disappear From US Website
Summary The Library of Congress reported that a coding error led to parts of the US Constitution being temporarily removed from their official website. The missing sections were quickly restored…
Country’s Strictest Ban On Election Deepfakes Struck By Judge
Summary A California federal judge has struck down the state’s stringent anti-deepfake election law, ruling it violates Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This law, initially aimed at combating…
Trump Vows 100% Tariff On Chips, Unless Companies Are Building In the US
President Trump has announced a plan to implement a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports unless companies commit to building manufacturing facilities in the United States. This bold stance aims to…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
The article on Slashdot explores the ongoing relevance of RSS readers, showcasing a variety of user experiences and preferences with different applications. Many users express their daily reliance on RSS…
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent
Summary Ron Deibert, the Director of Citizen Lab, is raising concerns about the implications of authoritarianism in the tech world during a keynote speech at Black Hat 2025. He warns…
‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’
A man named Shaun Thompson is challenging the Metropolitan Police after being wrongly identified by live facial recognition technology. Stopped outside London Bridge Tube station, he was told he was…
Taiwan’s High 20% Tariff Rate Linked To Intel Investment
Summary The article discusses the implications of Taiwan’s 20% tariff rate on its semiconductor industry, specifically in relation to Intel’s investment initiatives. It draws attention to the tensions caused by…