IRS successfully launches their own free Direct File - some of my fellow 'murcans are eligible ( sh.itjust.works )
For your simple[r] tax needs: https://directfile.irs.gov...
The floppy disk refused to die in Japan - laws that forced the continued use of floppies have finally hit the chopping block ( www.tomshardware.com )
The floppy disk refused to die in Japan - laws that forced the continued use of floppies have finally hit the chopping block::Floppy disks can finally make their way to the land of eternal slumber. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has abolished any requirement for applicants to use this ancient magnetic media...
Neuralink implants brain chip in first human, Musk says ( finance.yahoo.com )
Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that? ( www.npr.org )
Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?::undefined
A script for asking Republican Senators to stop KOSA (US Politics) ( lemmy.sdf.org )
The horrible Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is once again moving forward in Congress, so now's a key time to contact your Senators and Representative. https://stopkosa.com has a summary of why this bill is so bad, including its harmfulness on LGBTQ+ youth, as well as a form to contact your Senators. But Republicans are just...
After Three Years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends ( www.jpl.nasa.gov )
After Three Years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends::NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth.
23andMe admits hackers stole raw genotype data - and that cyberattack went undetected for months | Firm says it didn't realize customers were being hacked ( www.techradar.com )
23andMe admits hackers stole raw genotype data - and that cyberattack went undetected for months | Firm says it didn't realize customers were being hacked::Firm says it didn't realize customers were being hacked
Apple's New Fees Will Kill Free Apps ( youtu.be )
https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/87c17a30-8658-41f4-ab4d-2c62890e38f8.webm
Elon Musk Is Spreading Election Misinformation, but X’s Fact Checkers Are Long Gone ( www.nytimes.com )
Elon Musk Is Spreading Election Misinformation, but X’s Fact Checkers Are Long Gone::Civil rights lawyers and Democrats are sounding alarms about Mr. Musk’s claims about voting. The Biden campaign called his posts “profoundly irresponsible.”
Elon Musk says Tesla workers will be sleeping on the factory floor when new $25,000 EV goes into production next year ( www.techspot.com )
Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids under 16 ( www.goodmorningamerica.com )
After Three Years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends ( www.jpl.nasa.gov )
Apple is finally allowing Firefox to use its own engine on the iPhone (but only in the EU) ( www.theverge.com )
Fragging: The Subscription Model Comes for Gamers ( www.eff.org )
Full text from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) article:...
auDA wants police trained in how the internet works ( www.itnews.com.au )
auDA manage the .au TLD in Australia, for anybody unaware
Netflix wants to retire basic ad-free plan in some countries, shareholder letter says ( www.cbsnews.com )
Netflix will implement the change in Canada and the U.K. in the second quarter of the year before "taking it from there," the letter said....
Alaska Airlines CEO: We found “many” loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster — “My demand on Boeing is what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house.” ( www.nbcnews.com )
Alaska Airlines CEO: We found “many” loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster — “My demand on Boeing is what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house.”::The CEO of Alaska Airlines said new inspections of the carrier's Boeing 737 Max 9 planes revealed that “many” of the aircraft...
Boeing Whistleblower: Production Line Has “Enormous Volume Of Defects” Bolts On MAX 9 Weren’t Installed ( viewfromthewing.com )
Boeing Whistleblower: Production Line Has “Enormous Volume Of Defects” Bolts On MAX 9 Weren’t Installed::A reader at respected airline industry site Leeham News offered a comment that suggests they have access to Boeing’s internal quality control systems, and shares details of what they saw regarding the Boeing 737 MAX 9...
Netflix Hints at Price Increases, Plans to Retire Basic Service Amid Ad-Tier Growth ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
Netflix Hints at Price Increases, Plans to Retire Basic Service Amid Ad-Tier Growth::Netflix says subscriptions to its ad-supported service grew by 70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge ( www.bbc.com )
The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar ( electrek.co )
The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar::The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.
Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source ( futurism.com )
"There's no way to get there without a breakthrough," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, arguing that AI will soon need even more energy.
DRAM And NAND Chip Makers Are Determined To Drive Up DDR5 And SSD Prices ( hothardware.com )
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold | Electrek ( electrek.co )
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian ( www.theguardian.com )
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian::Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
