A long-running photo project turns farewells into a record of family change
Deanna Dikeman’s “Leaving and Waving” documents 27 years of goodbyes at her parents’ home in Sioux City, Iowa.
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What big-tech shipping work demands beyond writing code
A lead engineer’s account argues that project delivery is a distinct skill, and one that usually fails when teams treat shipping as automatic.
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Essay says IMG_XXXX YouTube searches surface a hidden archive of accidental videos
A blog post argues that an old iPhone sharing feature and YouTube’s default naming convention left behind millions of oddly personal videos with generic IMG_ labels.
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QNX opens more of its stack to non-commercial developers
QNX says developers can now access software and resources for non-commercial use, with myQNX accounts and open-source ports in the mix.
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Robot retrieves first melted fuel sample from Fukushima reactor
TEPCO's telescoping device brought a tiny fragment out of Unit 2, a milestone in efforts to understand and eventually remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris.
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Japan's LignoSat begins test of wood as a spacecraft material
Kyoto University researchers built the honoki satellite without screws or glue for a six-month trial of timber in orbit.
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Stanford team uses protein tethering to push cancer cells toward self-destruction
Researchers say a new molecule can connect two proteins in a way that activates cell-death genes inside tumor cells.
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Why tactile controls are back in the spotlight
Design researcher Rachel Plotnick says the return of knobs and buttons reflects both user frustration and a renewed appreciation for physical interaction.
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Pixelmator Pro leans into Apple’s creative stack and AI features
Apple’s Pixelmator Pro page pitches the app as a Mac and iPad editor with AI-assisted tools, vector features, and template-driven workflows.
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North Korea Conducts Longest Duration ICBM Test
Pyongyang launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile on a lofted trajectory, setting a record for flight duration and prompting international condemnation.
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How one server incident turned into a global abuse-reporting mess
A security write-up traces a bizarre chain of events from a suspected server compromise to a flood of complaints sent to the wrong place.
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Apple refreshes the iMac with M4, Apple Intelligence and new colors
Apple says the new iMac is faster, thinner and ready for Apple Intelligence, with a 12MP Center Stage camera and a nano-texture display option.
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The Copyright Office’s repair ruling could make ice cream machine fixes easier
Right-to-repair advocates say a new exemption covers commercial food preparation equipment, including the machines behind McDonald’s most notorious breakdowns.
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Bitwarden appears to be changing its SDK licensing language
A GitHub commit suggests the company is clarifying that most crates will be GPL or covered by the Bitwarden SDK License.
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Anthropic adds computer use and refreshes Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Haiku
The company says developers can now let Claude look at screens, move cursors and click through tasks in public beta.
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Why accountability sinks matter more in the age of AI
An essay on Dan Davies’s Unaccountability Machine argues that systems can swallow responsibility so thoroughly that no one can meaningfully answer for a decision.
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Orbiting Intelsat 33e Fragments, Knocking Out Communications Links
The operator declared the Boeing-built spacecraft lost as military trackers catalogued about 20 pieces and customers faced disruptions across multiple continents.
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French museum 3D scans dispute reaches new pressure point as public access battle intensifies
A campaign over access to digitised cultural heritage has escalated in France, with campaigners alleging public institutions are withholding 3D scans of public-domain works from the people who funded them.
Read report »Brain research is sharpening the case that language and thought are separate systems
New interviews and research summaries are strengthening a long-running argument in cognitive science: the brain can carry out many forms of thinking without words.
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FTC adopts click-to-cancel rule for recurring subscriptions
The US regulator’s final rule set common disclosure, consent and cancellation requirements for most negative-option programs, with most provisions due to take effect after publication.
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BUSY Bar turns focus time into a physical status display
The device combines a bright LED sign, timers, automation triggers and smart-home integrations to show when you are busy, on a call or deep in work.
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NASA launches Europa Clipper on mission to Jupiter's icy moon
The spacecraft began a 1.8-billion-mile journey to assess whether Europa has conditions capable of supporting life.
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SpaceX catches Starship booster at launch tower in fifth test flight
The October 13, 2024 mission returned the Super Heavy booster directly to its Texas launch tower while the Starship spacecraft completed a planned Indian Ocean splashdown.
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Teen bug hunter says a Zendesk spoofing flaw exposed support tickets
In a detailed write-up, Daniel says a simple email spoofing weakness in Zendesk could let an attacker join ticket conversations and read their full history.
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