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WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025, 07:57

Science/Tech

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Pardoned

Today at 07:00 AM, via Slashdot

Slashdot readers jkister and databasecowgirl share the news of President Donald Trump issuing a pardon to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht. An anonymous reader shares a report from the BBC: US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht was convicted in 2015...

From the archive: Inspired by nature: the thrilling new science that could transform medicine – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2016: Jeffrey Karp is at the forefront of a new generation of scientists using nature’s blueprints to create breakthrough medical technologies. Can bioinspiration help to solve some of humanity’s most urgent problems? By Laura Parker. Read...

‘Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative To the Tech Oligarchy’

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes an op-ed from 404 Media’s Jason Koebler: If it wasn’t already obvious, the last 72 hours have made it crystal clear that it is urgent to build and mainstream alternative, decentralized social media platforms that are resistant to government censorship and control, are not owned by oligarchs and dominated by their algorithms, and in which users own their follower list...

macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically

Today at 03:40 AM, via Slashdot

Apple’s upcoming updates — macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 — will enable Apple Intelligence by default on compatible devices, requiring users to manually disable it if undesired. From Apple’s developer release notes: “For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence...

IMDb Founder Steps Down As CEO After 35 Years

Today at 03:00 AM, via Slashdot

IMDb founder Col Needham is stepping down as CEO after 35 years, transitioning to executive chair. He will be succeeded by Nikki Santoro, who has served as the chief operating officer since 2021. TechCrunch reports: Santoro’s appointment is significant, as she is the first woman to become the CEO and only the second person to hold the position. Needham founded IMDb in 1990 at the age of 23,...

Wine 10.0 Released

Today at 02:20 AM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: The Wine team has officially released Wine 10.0, marking a full year of extensive development with over 6,000 changes. This stable release introduces major updates designed to enhance performance, compatibility, and visual experience when running Windows applications on Linux and other non-Windows platforms. Here’s a list of the new changes and...

Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster

Today at 02:14 AM, via Wired

The exit will cut a huge chunk from the World Health Organization’s budget, but the short-term financial gain for the US could come at the cost of disease outbreaks flaring up across the world.

Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900

Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to notice a rise in sexy and formidable men: those tall, broad-shouldered types that are strangers to self-doubt.

But according to a new study, men around the world have gained height and weight twice as...

Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit

Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from their disease, according to a study that suggests tailored exercise plans may increase survival.

The likelihood of people dying from their cancer has decreased significantly in recent decades owing to...

Managing AI Agents As Employees Is the Challenge of 2025, Says Goldman Sachs CIO

Today at 01:40 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: This year, artificial intelligence will be dominated by the maturation of AI code as corporate “workers” that can take over corporate processes and be managed just like employees, according to a year-outlook blog post disseminated by investment bank Goldman Sachs featuring its chief information officer, Marco Argenti. “The capabilities of AI...

Trump To Announce Up To $500 Billion In AI Infrastructure Investment

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

According to CBS News, President Trump plans to announce billions of dollars in private sector investment to build AI infrastructure in the United States. From the report: OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, according to multiple people familiar with the deal. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is expected at the White House Tuesday afternoon, along with Sam Altman...

How Meta Tried To Lure TikTok Users To Instagram

Today at 00:44 AM, via Wired

In the days before TikTok went dark, Instagram and Facebook released a flurry of new features and ran advertisements promoting itself as a comparable alternative.

EA’s Origin App For PC Gaming Will Shut Down In April

Today at 00:20 AM, via Slashdot

EA’s Origin PC client will be shut down on April 17, 2025, as Microsoft ends support for 32-bit software. “Anyone still using Origin will need to swap over to the EA app before that date,” adds Engadget. From the report: For those PC players who have not migrated over to the EA app, the company has an FAQ explaining the latest system requirements. The EA app runs on 64-bit architecture, and...

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