AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev
An open source developer claims AWS deleted his decade-old account, resulting in the loss of all data. The developer suspects that the deletion was caused by a malfunction during an…
Call of Duty’s Anti-Cheat Will Require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for PC Players
Activision is ramping up its anti-cheat measures in the upcoming “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7” by requiring players on PC to enable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and Windows…
Google Says AI Search Features Haven’t Hurt Web Traffic Despite Industry Reports
Google Says AI Search Features Haven’t Hurt Web Traffic Despite Industry Reports According to Google, the overall organic click volume from its search engine to various websites has remained stable…
Astronomers Cannot Agree On How Fast the Universe is Expanding
Summary Astronomers are facing a baffling discrepancy in measuring the universe’s expansion rate. Two main methods yield different results: direct observations suggest a rate of about 73 km/s per megaparsec,…
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst Coral Decline on Record
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst Coral Decline on Record Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the largest annual decline in coral cover since records began nearly 40 years…
Chemical Pollution a Threat Comparable To Climate Change, Scientists Warn
Summary A report warns that chemical pollution poses a threat to humans and nature similar to climate change, yet remains underappreciated in terms of awareness and action. The industrial age…
Coding Error Blamed After Parts of Constitution Disappear From US Website
Summary Parts of the US Constitution mysteriously disappeared from Congress’ website due to a coding error, according to the Library of Congress. The issue was first noted by users on…
Country’s Strictest Ban On Election Deepfakes Struck By Judge
Summary A federal judge has annulled California’s stringent law against deepfakes related to elections. Citing Section 230 protections, Judge John Mendez declared the law unconstitutional, noting it infringed on free…
Trump Vows 100% Tariff On Chips, Unless Companies Are Building In the US
Content Summary President Trump announced a bold initiative to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips, but only for companies that do not commit to building manufacturing facilities…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
The article explores the ongoing relevance of RSS readers, featuring various users’ experiences and preferences. Many rely on RSS to aggregate news without the distractions of social media, discussing options…