A new mobile data network — accompanied by the quinfecta of a website, Medium post, white paper, dedicated subreddit and Discord channel — quietly launched late Tuesday evening in San Francisco, promising a new way to exchange data anonymously and at high speeds without relying on legacy carriers, and at a cheaper price. The peer-to-peer […]
— Read on techcrunch.com/2022/02/02/anthony-levandowskis-latest-moonshot-is-a-peer-to-peer-telecom-network-powered-by-cryptocurrency/
Open Source Developer Intentionally Corrupts His Own Widely-Used Libraries – Slashdot
The reason behind this mischief on the developer’s part appears to be retaliation — against mega-corporations and commercial consumers of open-source projects who extensively rely on cost-free and community-powered software but do not, according to the developer, give back to the community.
— Read on m.slashdot.org/story/394885
Threat actors can simulate iPhone reboots and keep iOS malware on a device – The Record by Recorded Future
The Record by Recorded Future gives exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to leaders, policymakers, researchers, and the shadows of the cyber underground.
— Read on therecord.media/wp-content/themes/therecordmedia/
A DAO wants to make Blockbuster a decentralized film streaming service
BlockbusterDAO’s plan is to raise $5 million by selling NFTs — and then purchase the defunct video rental company.
— Read on www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128564/a-dao-wants-to-buy-blockbuster-and-turn-it-into-a-decentralized-film-streaming-service
Imaginary numbers could be needed to describe reality, new studies find | Live Science
Imaginary numbers could play a more important role in describing reality than we thought.
— Read on www.livescience.com/imaginary-numbers-needed-to-describe-reality
At long last, the world’s most powerful space telescope is ready to launch
Decades of tension, debate, and determination have led to this moment, as the James Webb Space Telescope begins its million-mile journey into deep space.
— Read on www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/at-long-last-the-james-webb-space-telescope-is-ready-to-launch
Researchers Teach Human Brain Cells in a Dish to Play “Pong”
Scientists have successfully taught a collection of human brain cells in a petri dish how to play the video game “Pong” — kind of.
Video: https://youtu.be/9ksLuRoEq6A
Researchers at the biotechnology startup Cortical Labs have created “mini-brains“ consisting of 800,000 to one million living human brain cells in a petri dish, New Scientist reports. The cells are placed on top of a microelectrode array that analyzes the neural activity.
— Read on futurism.com/the-byte/brain-cells-play-pong
This 8-bit processor built in Minecraft can run its own games | PCWorld
The months-long project demonstrates the physics behind the CPUs we take for granted
“Computer chips have become so tiny and complex that it’s sometimes hard to remember that there are real physical principles behind them. They aren’t just a bunch of ever-increasing numbers. For a practical (well, virtual) example, check out the latest version of a computer processor built exclusively inside the Minecraft game engine“
After 50 Years, Vacuum-Sealed Container From 1972 Moon Landing Will Finally Be Opened – Slashdot
After 50 Years, Vacuum-Sealed Container From 1972 Moon Landing Will Finally Be Opened – Slashdot
— Read on m.slashdot.org/story/394085
How to Give the Best Hugs, According to Research – Yoga Journal
You probably find yourself giving (or receiving) a lot of hugs. A new study says this is how to give the best hugs.
— Read on www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/best-way-to-hug/
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