NASA Engineers Are Racing to Fix Voyager 1
Voyager 1 is still alive out there, barreling into the cosmos more than 15 billion miles away. However, a computer problem has kept the mission’s loyal support team in Southern …
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Landline Phone Owners Are Protesting AT&T’s Plans to Drop Service
According to AT&T’s application, the company has to complete the Section 214 discontinuance process run by the Federal Communications Commission in order to fully discontinue service in any given area. …
The Hulu and Disney+ Password Crackdown Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know
Hulu and Disney+ subscribers have until March 14 to stop sharing their login information with people outside of their household. Disney-owned streaming services are the next to adopt the password-crackdown …
One of the Internet’s Oldest Software Archives Is Shutting Down
In a move that marks the end of an era, New Mexico State University (NMSU) recently announced the impending closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive on April 15, 2024. For …
The George Carlin ‘AI’ Standup Creators Now Say a Human Wrote the Jokes
The estate of George Carlin has filed a federal lawsuit against the comedy podcast Dudesy for an hour-long comedy special sold as an AI-generated impression of the late comedian. But …
Tall Vehicle Hoods Really Are Increasing Pedestrian Deaths
It’s hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a steroid-infused diet for the past few years. The trend was all too apparent at the …
HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers
Last Thursday, HP CEO Enrique Lores addressed the company’s controversial practice of bricking printers when users load them with third-party ink. Speaking to CNBC Television, he said, “We have seen …
Fujitsu Bugs That Sent Innocent People to Prison Were Known ‘From the Start’
The FT article also said the Post Office, which used prosecution powers available to private corporations in the UK, obtained 700 of the 900 convictions. The other convictions came in …
Google Updates Chrome’s Incognito Warning to Admit It Tracks Users in ‘Private’ Mode
Google is updating the warning on Chrome’s Incognito mode to make it clear that Google and websites run by other companies can still collect your data in the web browser’s …
Cable Firms to FTC: We Shouldn’t Have to Let Users Cancel Service With a Click
Lobbyists for cable companies and advertisers yesterday expressed their displeasure with a proposed “click-to-cancel” regulation that aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel services. Federal Trade Commission chair …