Verizon Refused To Unlock Man's iPhone, So He Sued the Carrier and Won
December 16, 2025 at 04:05AM
December 16, 2025 at 04:05AM
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Verizon Refused To Unlock Man's iPhone, So He Sued the Carrier and Won
A Kansas man who sued Verizon in small claims court after the carrier refused to unlock his iPhone has won his case, scoring a small but meaningful victory against a company that retroactively applied a policy change to deny his unlock request. Patrick Roach…
Russian Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest
December 16, 2025 at 05:23AM
December 16, 2025 at 05:23AM
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Russian Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox, a rare show of public dissent as popular irritation over the ban gains…
Ford Ends F-150 Lightning Production, Starts Battery Storage Business
December 16, 2025 at 06:00AM
December 16, 2025 at 06:00AM
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Ford Ends F-150 Lightning Production, Starts Battery Storage Business
Ford has effectively pulled the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning, pivoting away from full-size BEV pickups toward hybrids, range-extended EVs (EREVs), and even data-center battery storage. Ars Technica reports: Ford's announcements today can't be…
Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'
December 16, 2025 at 06:40AM
December 16, 2025 at 06:40AM
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Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'
Merriam-Webster crowned "slop" its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting growing public awareness and and fatigue around low-quality, AI-generated content flooding the internet. "It's such an illustrative word," said Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster's president.…
JPMorgan Steps Further Into Crypto With Tokenized Money Fund
December 16, 2025 at 07:20AM
December 16, 2025 at 07:20AM
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JPMorgan Steps Further Into Crypto With Tokenized Money Fund
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: JPMorgan Chase is joining the list of traditional financial firms seeking to bring blockchain technology to an investing staple: the money-market fund. The banking giant's $4 trillion asset…
China, Iran Are Having a Field Day With React2Shell, Google Warns
December 16, 2025 at 08:02AM
December 16, 2025 at 08:02AM
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China, Iran Are Having a Field Day With React2Shell, Google Warns
A critical React vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) is being actively exploited at scale by Chinese, Iranian, North Korean, and criminal groups to gain remote code execution, deploy backdoors, and mine crypto. The Register reports: React maintainers disclosed…
Google Search Homepage Adds a 'Plus' Menu
December 16, 2025 at 08:45AM
December 16, 2025 at 08:45AM
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Google Search Homepage Adds a 'Plus' Menu
After introducing an AI Mode shortcut earlier this year, Google has now added a new "plus" menu to its Search homepage, highlighting options for image and file uploads. 9to5Google reports: On google.com, the Search bar now has a plus icon at the far left…
中印等国 IT 业入门级工作大幅减少
随着 AI 取代入门级工作,中印等国 IT 业入门级工作大幅减少。印度一所顶尖工程学院的一名学生中,400 名同学中不到四分之一获得了工作机会,校园弥漫着恐慌气氛。中国、迪拜和肯尼亚的工程学院学生面临类似的现象。曾由应届生承担的任务如调试、测试和日常软件维护,如今正日益自动化。SignalFire 的一份报告显示,过去三年大型科技公司招聘的应届生人数减少半数以上。尽管 2024 年招聘人数有回升但新员工只有 7% 是应届生。安永上月发布的报告显示,由于自动化和 AI 印度 IT 服务公司将入门级职位减少了 20%-25%。LinkedIn、Indeed 和 Eures 等求职平台显示 2024 年欧盟主要国家初级技术职位减少 35%。 via Solidot
随着 AI 取代入门级工作,中印等国 IT 业入门级工作大幅减少。印度一所顶尖工程学院的一名学生中,400 名同学中不到四分之一获得了工作机会,校园弥漫着恐慌气氛。中国、迪拜和肯尼亚的工程学院学生面临类似的现象。曾由应届生承担的任务如调试、测试和日常软件维护,如今正日益自动化。SignalFire 的一份报告显示,过去三年大型科技公司招聘的应届生人数减少半数以上。尽管 2024 年招聘人数有回升但新员工只有 7% 是应届生。安永上月发布的报告显示,由于自动化和 AI 印度 IT 服务公司将入门级职位减少了 20%-25%。LinkedIn、Indeed 和 Eures 等求职平台显示 2024 年欧盟主要国家初级技术职位减少 35%。 via Solidot
科学家发现决定黄瓜雌性的关键基因
与动物不同,植物的性别并非与生俱来,而是受基因、激素水平、环境信号的调控,复杂性远超动物。性别决定在农业生产中有广泛应用价值。对于以种子和果实为收获对象的作物,增加雌花可以提高产量;对于观赏园艺作物,如银杏树,可通过控制雌雄比例来满足不同需求;在杂交育种中,利用纯雌系可以避免去雄工序,节约成本。中国农业大学的科学家发现关键基因 CsARF3 在生长素和乙烯激素之间搭建桥梁,精准调控黄瓜的性别决定。实验发现当 CsARF3 被编辑突变后,黄瓜植株不再产生雌花,全部变为雄花;当该基因过表达时,雌花数量显著增加。更重要的是,即使外施生长素也无法挽回突变体的表型。这证明 CsARF3 是生长素信号通路中不可或缺的关键环节。 via Solidot
与动物不同,植物的性别并非与生俱来,而是受基因、激素水平、环境信号的调控,复杂性远超动物。性别决定在农业生产中有广泛应用价值。对于以种子和果实为收获对象的作物,增加雌花可以提高产量;对于观赏园艺作物,如银杏树,可通过控制雌雄比例来满足不同需求;在杂交育种中,利用纯雌系可以避免去雄工序,节约成本。中国农业大学的科学家发现关键基因 CsARF3 在生长素和乙烯激素之间搭建桥梁,精准调控黄瓜的性别决定。实验发现当 CsARF3 被编辑突变后,黄瓜植株不再产生雌花,全部变为雄花;当该基因过表达时,雌花数量显著增加。更重要的是,即使外施生长素也无法挽回突变体的表型。这证明 CsARF3 是生长素信号通路中不可或缺的关键环节。 via Solidot
火星对地球气候有显著影响
地球气候在数百万年间于冰河期与温暖期之间反覆摆荡,主要原因来自于地球轨道参数与自转轴倾角的微小变化。这类长期变动在地球科学上统称为米兰科维奇循环(Milankovitch cycles),反映了地球持续受到其他行星的引力扰动。行星间的引力交互作用,会缓慢改变地球的轨道离心率、自转轴倾角以及岁差方向,进而调节地表接收的太阳辐射量,塑造大尺度的气候模式。过往研究已确认木星与金星在此过程中扮演关键角色。最新的精细数值分析显示,质量相对较小的火星,对地球气候模式同样具有显著且先前被低估的影响。研究团队透过计算机模拟,系统性地将火星质量由零变化至现值的十倍,并追踪其对地球轨道参数在数百万年尺度上的气候影响,结果显示火星是决定地球季节性与气候变化的重要成员。模拟显示,主导冰河期与温暖期转换约 10 万年循环直接受到火星影响。地球自转轴倾角亦受火星重力扰动的直接影响。地质纪录中常见的 4.1 万年倾角循环,随火星质量增加而显著延长;若火星质量为现值的十倍,倾角循环的周期将延长至约 4.5~5.5 万年,足以大幅改变南、北半球冰盖的生成与消融时序。 via Solidot
地球气候在数百万年间于冰河期与温暖期之间反覆摆荡,主要原因来自于地球轨道参数与自转轴倾角的微小变化。这类长期变动在地球科学上统称为米兰科维奇循环(Milankovitch cycles),反映了地球持续受到其他行星的引力扰动。行星间的引力交互作用,会缓慢改变地球的轨道离心率、自转轴倾角以及岁差方向,进而调节地表接收的太阳辐射量,塑造大尺度的气候模式。过往研究已确认木星与金星在此过程中扮演关键角色。最新的精细数值分析显示,质量相对较小的火星,对地球气候模式同样具有显著且先前被低估的影响。研究团队透过计算机模拟,系统性地将火星质量由零变化至现值的十倍,并追踪其对地球轨道参数在数百万年尺度上的气候影响,结果显示火星是决定地球季节性与气候变化的重要成员。模拟显示,主导冰河期与温暖期转换约 10 万年循环直接受到火星影响。地球自转轴倾角亦受火星重力扰动的直接影响。地质纪录中常见的 4.1 万年倾角循环,随火星质量增加而显著延长;若火星质量为现值的十倍,倾角循环的周期将延长至约 4.5~5.5 万年,足以大幅改变南、北半球冰盖的生成与消融时序。 via Solidot
美国 Z 世代再次青睐实体媒介
2010 年代以来流媒体支配了媒体消费,实体媒介如 DVD 和 CD 的销量随之下滑。但实体媒介仍然在流通,最近几年部分类型的实体媒介的销量还出现了反弹。推动这一趋势的驱动力量之一是 Z 世代,流媒体服务日益昂贵,而 3-5 美元的实体 DVD 可能比购买数字版更便宜,而且能真正拥有所有权。实体 CD 交易平台 Discogs 今年的销量比去年同期增长 8%。行业组织 Digital Entertainment Group 的数据显示,DVD、蓝光和 4K 超高清蓝光光盘的销量在第三季度比去年同期下降 3%,而去年同期则下降了近 26%。美国唱片行业协会 RIAA 预测,2024 年 CD 销量将同比增长 1.5%。黑胶唱片的销量则在 2023 年就超过了 CD。 via Solidot
2010 年代以来流媒体支配了媒体消费,实体媒介如 DVD 和 CD 的销量随之下滑。但实体媒介仍然在流通,最近几年部分类型的实体媒介的销量还出现了反弹。推动这一趋势的驱动力量之一是 Z 世代,流媒体服务日益昂贵,而 3-5 美元的实体 DVD 可能比购买数字版更便宜,而且能真正拥有所有权。实体 CD 交易平台 Discogs 今年的销量比去年同期增长 8%。行业组织 Digital Entertainment Group 的数据显示,DVD、蓝光和 4K 超高清蓝光光盘的销量在第三季度比去年同期下降 3%,而去年同期则下降了近 26%。美国唱片行业协会 RIAA 预测,2024 年 CD 销量将同比增长 1.5%。黑胶唱片的销量则在 2023 年就超过了 CD。 via Solidot
Lidar-Maker Luminar Files For Bankruptcy
December 16, 2025 at 09:25AM
December 16, 2025 at 09:25AM
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Lidar-Maker Luminar Files For Bankruptcy
Once a star of the self-driving hype cycle, lidar maker Luminar has filed for bankruptcy amid legal turmoil, layoffs, and a cooling autonomous-vehicle market. It plans to sell off its assets before shutting down entirely. The Verge reports: As part of its…
Microsoft Will Finally Kill Obsolete Cipher That Has Wrecked Decades of Havoc
December 16, 2025 at 11:30AM
December 16, 2025 at 11:30AM
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Microsoft Will Finally Kill Obsolete Cipher That Has Wreaked Decades of Havoc
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years following more than a decade of devastating hacks that exploited it and recently…
Glaciers To Reach Peak Rate of Extinction In the Alps In Eight Years
December 16, 2025 at 03:00PM
December 16, 2025 at 03:00PM
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Glaciers To Reach Peak Rate of Extinction In the Alps In Eight Years
A new study warns that glaciers in the European Alps will hit their peak extinction rate within eight years, with global glacier loss accelerating toward thousands per year unless emissions are rapidly cut. "Glaciers in the western US and Canada are forecast…
PayPal Applies To Become a Bank As US Loosens Regulatory Reins
December 16, 2025 at 06:00PM
December 16, 2025 at 06:00PM
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PayPal Applies To Become a Bank As US Loosens Regulatory Reins
PayPal has applied to become a US bank by forming a Utah-chartered industrial loan company, signaling a push to deepen its financial services "as companies rush to capitalize on a friendly regulatory environment under the Trump administration," reports Reuters.…
SoundCloud Confirms Breach After Member Data Stolen, VPN Access Disrupted
December 16, 2025 at 09:00PM
December 16, 2025 at 09:00PM
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SoundCloud Confirms Breach After Member Data Stolen, VPN Access Disrupted
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has confirmed that outages and VPN connection issues over the past few days were caused by a security breach in which threat actors stole a database containing…
Google's Real Estate Listings 'Experiment' Sends Zillow Shares Down More Than 8%
December 16, 2025 at 10:00PM
December 16, 2025 at 10:00PM
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Google's Real Estate Listings 'Experiment' Sends Zillow Shares Down More Than 8%
Google's data partner HouseCanary has begun displaying home listings directly in search results in select markets, sending Zillow's shares tumbling more than 8% yesterday as investors weighed whether the search giant might eventually cut into the portal business…
Mozilla's New CEO Bets Firefox's Future on AI
December 16, 2025 at 10:40PM
December 16, 2025 at 10:40PM
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Mozilla's New CEO Bets Firefox's Future on AI
Mozilla has named Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its new chief executive, promoting the executive who has spent the past year leading the Firefox browser team and who now plans to make AI central to the company's future. Enzor-DeMeo announced on Tuesday that an "AI…
Microsoft Will Finally Kill Obsolete Cipher That Has Wreaked Decades of Havoc
December 16, 2025 at 11:30AM
December 16, 2025 at 11:30AM
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Microsoft Will Finally Kill Obsolete Cipher That Has Wreaked Decades of Havoc
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years following more than a decade of devastating hacks that exploited it and recently…
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
December 16, 2025 at 11:22PM
December 16, 2025 at 11:22PM
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The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
The traditional signals that employers used to evaluate entry-level job candidates -- college GPAs, cover letters, and interview performance -- have lost much of their value as grade inflation and widespread AI use render these metrics nearly meaningless…
Tech Giants Can't Agree On What To Call Their AI-Powered Glasses
December 17, 2025 at 12:01AM
December 17, 2025 at 12:01AM
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Tech Giants Can't Agree On What To Call Their AI-Powered Glasses
The glasses-shaped face computers that tech companies have been building for years now face an identity crisis, and their makers can't agree on what to call them. Meta has asked a journalist to refer to its Ray-Ban glasses as "AI glasses" to distinguish them…