Ben Eater vs. Microsoft BASIC
[Ben Eater]’s breadboard 6502 computer is no stranger to these parts, so it was a bit of a surprise that when [Mark] wrote in asking us if we’d covered [Ben]’s …read more Continue reading Ben Eater vs. Microsoft BASIC
Starliner’s Space Station Flight Was ‘Wilder’ Than We Thought
The Starliner spacecraft lost four thrusters while approaching the International Space Station last summer. NASA astronaut, Butch Wilmore took manual control, remembers Ars Technica, “But as Starliner’s thrusters failed, Wilmore lost the ability to mov… Continue reading Starliner’s Space Station Flight Was ‘Wilder’ Than We Thought
Inside an Edison Phonograph
If you think of records as platters, you are of a certain age. If you don’t remember records at all, you are even younger. But there was a time when …read more Continue reading Inside an Edison Phonograph
Microsoft’s New AI-Generated Version of ‘Quake 2’ Now Playable Online
Microsoft has created a real-time AI-generated rendition of Quake II gameplay (playable on the web).
Friday Xbox’s general manager of gaming AI posted the startling link to “an AI-generated gaming experience” at Copilot.Microsoft.com “Move, shoot, ex… Continue reading Microsoft’s New AI-Generated Version of ‘Quake 2’ Now Playable Online
Apple vs. Starlink: The Tech Feud That Could Shape the Next Frontier of Mobile Service
The tech companies are warring for supremacy as they seek to eliminate cell phone dead spots and claim the most satellite airwaves. Continue reading Apple vs. Starlink: The Tech Feud That Could Shape the Next Frontier of Mobile Service
How Shrinking Feature Size Made Modern Wireless Work
If you’re living your life right, you probably know what as MOSFET is. But do you know the MESFET? They are like the faster, uninsulated, Schottky version of a MOSFET, …read more Continue reading How Shrinking Feature Size Made Modern Wireless Work
ERROR.TYPE function in Excel not working
If the ERROR.TYPE function in Excel is not working on your Windows 11/10 PC, this post will help you fix the issue. The ERROR.TYPE() function is one of the most useful functions for diagnosing errors in Excel. It helps identify the error by returning a… Continue reading ERROR.TYPE function in Excel not working
Makers of Rent-Setting Software Sue California City Over Ban
Berkeley, California is “the latest city to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents,” reports the Associated Press (noting that officials in many cities claim the practice is driving up the price of housing).
But then real est… Continue reading Makers of Rent-Setting Software Sue California City Over Ban
‘Landrun’: Lightweight Linux Sandboxing With Landlock, No Root Required
Over on Reddit’s “selfhosted” subreddit for alternatives to popular services, long-time Slashdot reader Zoup described a pain point:
– Landlock is a Linux Security Module (LSM) that lets unprivileged processes restrict themselves.
– It’s been in th… Continue reading ‘Landrun’: Lightweight Linux Sandboxing With Landlock, No Root Required
Ian Fleming Published the James Bond Novel ‘Moonraker’ 70 Years Ago Today
“The third James Bond novel was published on this day in 1955,” writes long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger.
Film buff Christian Petrozza shares some history:
In 1979, the market was hot amid the studios to make the next big space opera. Star Wars ble… Continue reading Ian Fleming Published the James Bond Novel ‘Moonraker’ 70 Years Ago Today