Clarity or accuracy — what makes a good scientific image?
Clarity or accuracy — what makes a good scientific image? Summary This is a concise book review by Felice Frankel of Anika Burgess’s Flashes of Brilliance, which argues that photographic…
EU To Boost Satellite Defences Against GPS Jamming, Defence Commissioner Says
EU To Boost Satellite Defences Against GPS Jamming, Defence Commissioner Says Summary The European Union plans to deploy more satellites in low Earth orbit and improve detection capabilities to strengthen…
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending Summary The U.S. has ended the long-standing de minimis import exemption that let many low-value packages enter duty-free. The threshold — previously…
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending Summary The Atlantic reports that the long-standing US “de minimis” duty-free import exemption has been ended, removing the previous threshold (raised to…
Azure Budget Alerts Go Berserk After Microsoft Account Migration Misfire
Azure Budget Alerts Go Berserk After Microsoft Account Migration Misfire Summary Some Microsoft Azure customers were hit by wildly incorrect spend forecasts after a problematic account migration. Automated budget alerts…
What Every Argument About Sideloading Gets Wrong
What Every Argument About Sideloading Gets Wrong Summary Developer Hugo Tunius argues that the common sideloading debate is framed poorly. People insist they should be able to run any code…
Amazon US Prime Sign-Ups Slow Despite Expanded Promotion, Data Shows
Amazon US Prime Sign-Ups Slow Despite Expanded Promotion, Data Shows Summary Reuters-sourced internal data reviewed and reported via Slashdot shows Amazon’s US Prime sign-ups slowed despite an expanded Prime Day…
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending Summary The article reports that the long-standing US “de minimis” duty-free import exemption — which allowed many low-value packages to enter the…
Azure Budget Alerts Go Berserk After Microsoft Account Migration Misfire
Azure Budget Alerts Go Berserk After Microsoft Account Migration Misfire Summary Some Microsoft Azure customers were hit by wildly incorrect budget forecast alerts after a problematic account migration. Automated cost-forecasting…
What Every Argument About Sideloading Gets Wrong
What Every Argument About Sideloading Gets Wrong Summary Developer Hugo Tunius argues that much of the sideloading debate misses a crucial distinction: companies like Google and Apple aren’t directly restricting…