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Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes:Last July, as Microsoft pledged $4 billion to advance AI education in K-12 schools, Microsoft President Brad Smith told nonprofit Code.org CEO/Founder Hadi Partovi it was time to “switch hats” from coding to AI. He added that “the last 12 years have been about the Hour of Code, but the future involves the Hour of AI.” On Friday, Code.org announced...
Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they’re a steal.
Berlin-based T2 Linux developer René Rebe (long-time Slashdot reader ReneR) is announcing that their Xorg display server has now restored its XAA acceleration architecture, “bringing fixed-function hardware 2D acceleration back to many older graphics cards that upstream left in software-rendered mode.”Older fixed-function GPUs now regain smooth window movement, low CPU usage, and proper 24-bit...
Following in the wake of the original Golden Records, a new deep-space delivery hopes to introduce a ‘mostly harmless’ humanity to alien life
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Do you have a message you want to shout out to the universe? Or whisper into the ear-equivalent of an alien?
In interstellar space, more than 20bn km from Earth, the Voyager spacecraft are...
The search for the top crypto to buy in 2026 has become a high-stakes mission for traders looking to outpace traditional market returns. The industry has moved from speculative hype cycles toward a Utility-Era focused on real-world infrastructure, AI-driven powerhouses like Bittensor (TAO) and Render (RENDER) are leading this charge by decentralizing machine learning and […]
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: The Salvation Army has launched what it calls the world’s first digital thrift store inside Roblox, an experience named Thrift Score that lets players browse virtual racks and buy digital fashion for their avatars. While I understand the strategy of meeting Gen Z and Gen Alpha where they already spend time and money, I feel uneasy about turning something...
Shipfinex FZCO, a digital platform dedicated to the democratization of the maritime economy, is pleased to announce it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a Broker-Dealer license. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Shipfinex’s mission to enable fractional ownership of ships through compliant, transparent, and...
CNN reports on a 13,000-year-old glacier in a Romanian cave, where scientists say a bacterial strain they thawed and analyzed “is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics used to treat diseases such as urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.” But there’s no evidence the bacteria is harmful to humans, CNN notes, and “The scientists said the insights they have gained from the work may help in the...
Can being “very online” really affect our brains, asks the Washington Post:Research suggests that scrolling through short videos on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts is affecting our attention, memory and mental health. A recent meta-analysis of the scientific literature found that increased use of short-form video was linked with poorer cognition and increased anxiety… In a 2025 study...
This week the Python Software Foundation explained how they keep Python secure. A new blog post recognizes the volunteers and paid Python Software Foundation staff on the Python Security Response Team (PSRT), who “triage and coordinate vulnerability reports and remediations keeping all Python users safe.”Just last year the PSRT published 16 vulnerability advisories for CPython and pip, the most...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: You wear them at work, you wear them at play, you wear them to relax. You may even get sweaty in them at the gym. But an investigation into headphones has found every single pair tested contained substances hazardous to human health, including chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminization of males. […]...
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
You might assume all monitors under $200 are terrible. But after trying some out, I found a few that defy expectations.
From pins to mascots to Swatch watches, memorabilia from the Milano Cortina Games is showing up on sites like eBay and Vinted.
Omar Yaghi’s invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every day
A Nobel laureate’s environmentally friendly invention that provides clean water if central supplies are knocked out by a hurricane or drought, could be a life saver for vulnerable islands, its founder says.
The invention, by the chemist Prof Omar Yaghi, uses a type of science called...
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By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows’ PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.
From disappointments to scandals to Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ silver medal, figure skating brought some of the biggest surprises of the Milano Cortina Games. We talked to Adam Rippon to find out why.
After just two months, my husband saw enough hair regrowth that his college friends commented on it.
Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble?
OpenAI is reportedly developing its first consumer hardware product: a $200-$300 smart speaker with a built-in camera capable of recognizing “items on a nearby table or conversations people are having in the vicinity.” It’s also said to feature Face ID-style authentication for purchases. The Verge reports: In addition to the smart speaker, OpenAI is “possibly” working on smart glasses and a...