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NASA Plans Twitch Stream From ISS(2025-02-07 03:00:02)

NASA is planning to host a live Twitch stream next week from the International Space Station (ISS). "The stream, which takes place on February 12th at 11:45AM ET on NASA's Twitch channel, will feature Don Pettit, an astronaut currently on the ISS, and Matt Dominick, who returned to Earth from the IS...
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Ransomware Payments Dropped 35% In 2024(2025-02-07 00:00:10)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CyberScoop: Ransomware payments saw a dramatic 35% drop last year compared to 2023, even as the overall frequency of ransomware attacks increased, according to a new report released by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. The considerable decline in extortio...
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Apple's Long-Awaited Overhaul of iPhone SE Nears Release(2025-02-06 21:00:03)

Apple plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernize its lower-cost model in a bid to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands. Bloomberg: The company expects to announce the device as early as next week, ahead of it go...
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Slashdot Asks: Does Britain's 'Know Your Place' Culture Stifle Innovation?(2025-02-06 18:00:12)

Tom Blomfield, founder of Monzo, challenges the notion that Americans work harder than Europeans, attributing the U.S.'s economic edge to a culture of "positivity, optimism, and ambition" rather than sheer work ethic. He argues that the "know your place, don't get too big for your boots" mindset sti...
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Mixing Rust and C in Linux Likened To Cancer By Kernel Maintainer(2025-02-06 15:00:03)

A heated dispute has erupted in the Linux kernel community over the integration of Rust code, with kernel maintainer Christoph Hellwig likening multiple programming languages to "cancer" for the project's maintainability. The conflict centers on a proposed patch enabling Rust-written device drivers ...
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