As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders
Two years ago, a Canadian writer named Cory Doctorow coined the phrase “enshittification” to describe...
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Backdoored package in Go mirror site went unnoticed for >3 years
A mirror proxy Google runs on behalf of developers of the Go programming language pushed...
Many Americans still don’t understand how easily IoT devices can get bricked
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your connected gadgets need software updates...
Drones are now launching drones to attack other drones in Ukraine
Last time we checked in on terrifying drone developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals
When thousands of pages started disappearing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Framework Laptop expands beyond x86 with its first-ever RISC-V-based motherboard
We’ve covered the Framework Laptop 13 primarily as a consumer Windows laptop, reviewing versions with...
Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance
It is not difficult to understand the unease on the European continent about the rise...
$42B broadband grant program may scrap Biden admin’s preference for fiber
US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has been demanding an overhaul of a $42.45 billion broadband...
Irony alert: Anthropic says applicants shouldn’t use LLMs
When you look at the “customer stories” page on Anthropic’s website, you’ll find plenty of...
Why it makes perfect sense for this bike to have two gears and two chains
The Buffalo Bicycle Utility S2 has won an award from Eurobike and earned a German...
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is quite a name, quite a car
More than ever, automakers are clamoring to be part of Formula 1. Buoyed by Drive...
Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.
While H5N1 bird flu ratchets up anxiety and egg prices, seasonal influenza viruses are rallying...
Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles
Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a “stickybot” climbing...
China responds to tariffs with antitrust investigations of Google, Nvidia
China has revived antitrust investigations into Google and Nvidia, while considering a new probe against...
Boeing has now lost $2B on Starliner, but still silent on future plans
Boeing announced Monday it lost $523 million on the Starliner crew capsule program last year,...