Collaborate Disseminate
ewhac (Slashdot reader #5,844) writes:
Retraction Watch is reporting that the entire editorial staff (save one) for the Journal of Human Evolution has resigned in protest over creeping harmful changes imposed by its publisher, Elsevier.
In an open … Continue reading Journal’s Editors Resign Over Elsevier Meddling, Budget Cuts, and Errors Introduced by AI
Mirai and Keksec botnet variants are exploiting critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers. Learn about the impact, affected devices, and how to protect yourself from these attacks. Continue reading FICORA, CAPSAICIN Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Router Flaws for DDoS Attacks
Valerie Warner is 71 years old — and owes $268,000 in student loans.
Roughly 40 years ago she went to law school, but was only able to find work as a legal aid and later work in the public school system, which the Washington Post calls “a rewar… Continue reading Millions of US Seniors Still Owe Student Loan Debt
[Mattmopar] figured out how to get a white Christmas even if the weather isn’t frightful. He built a simple DIY snow making machine with a few plumbing parts, and tools …read more Continue reading Let it Snow with a sub $100 snowmaking machine.
A lot of organizations have this feature where the user can encrypt the message that they are sending for privacy. Some users have reported seeing the following error message: Microsoft Outlook was not able to create a message with restricted permissio… Continue reading Microsoft Outlook was not able to create a message with restricted permission
Chris Riotta reports: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is ramping up digital efforts to protect Americans in a year that’s witnessed hackers targeting sensitive patient data and major breaches at Ascension and UnitedHealth. HHS is… Continue reading White House Clears HIPAA Security Rule Update
Before you sell or trash your old Android phone, you should properly delete all sensitive information. Here’s the best (and simplest) way to do it. Continue reading Wiping your Android phone? Here’s the easiest way to erase all personal data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Lyft is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming the city unfairly charged the ride-hailing company over $100 million in taxes, Bloomberg reports. The lawsuit alleges that, over the course of five y… Continue reading Lyft Says San Francisco Overcharged It $100 Million In Taxes
Blurring your house on Street View isn’t just about privacy. Here’s why it’s become a trend and what to know before you try it. Continue reading How to blur your house on Google Street View (and 4 reasons why people do it)
A spectrometer is a pretty common lab instrument, useful for determining the absorbance of a sample across a spectrum of light. The standard design is simple; a prism or diffraction …read more Continue reading A Low-Cost Spectrometer Uses Discrete LEDs and Math