AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev
An open source developer, Abdelkader Boudih, known as Seuros, claims that AWS has deleted his ten-year account along with all its data. He asserts that the deletion was not due…
The plan to make all networks optical is about to take two big steps forward
Summary NTT has announced advancements in its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) technology, which aims to transform how data is transmitted over networks. Recent tests showcased their ability to…
Google Says AI Search Features Haven’t Hurt Web Traffic Despite Industry Reports
Summary Google has stated that organic click volumes from their search engine to websites remain stable, despite external reports claiming a drop due to AI features like AI Overviews. The…
Astronomers Cannot Agree On How Fast the Universe is Expanding
Summary Astronomers are at odds over the rate of the universe’s expansion. Two distinct methods yield conflicting results: direct observations indicate around 73 km/s per megaparsec, while cosmic microwave background…
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst Coral Decline on Record
Summary Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have recorded the largest annual decline in coral cover since monitoring began almost 40 years ago. A report by the Australian Institute of…
Chemical Pollution a Threat Comparable To Climate Change, Scientists Warn
Chemical Pollution a Threat Comparable To Climate Change, Scientists Warn Chemical pollution poses a significant threat to humanity and nature, comparable to climate change, according to a recent report. With…
Coding Error Blamed After Parts of Constitution Disappear From US Website
Summary A recent coding error has led to the disappearance of specific sections of the US Constitution from the Congress website, as reported by the Library of Congress. The missing…
Country’s Strictest Ban On Election Deepfakes Struck By Judge
Summary A federal judge has overturned California’s stringent anti-deepfake election law, citing Section 230 protections rather than First Amendment issues. The law aimed to prevent deceptive, AI-generated content during elections,…
Trump Vows 100% Tariff On Chips, Unless Companies Are Building In the US
President Trump has declared that he will impose a staggering 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but only if companies are not actively manufacturing in the United States.…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
The article explores current usage of RSS readers, with a keen interest from the Slashdot community. Many users still find RSS valuable for aggregating news from diverse sources, although it’s…