An anonymous reader quotes a report from Popular Science: Imagine being able to see the components of a potentially dangerous situation in live 3D and in fine detail without even having to survey the area,’ says Brian Goddin, from the Air Force Install…
Nintendo Had Plans To Bring Email, Internet Searching, and Live Streams To the Game Boy Color
According to journalist Liam Robertson, Nintendo had plans to release a Game Boy accessory called the PageBoy that would’ve used radio transmission technology “to let Game Boy Color owners search for information and read international news, game magazi…
China Says SpaceX Satellites Nearly Collided With Its Space Station
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk’s Starlink program. CNBC…
Scientists Draw Inspiration From Catchweed To Create Biodegradable Velcro
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Velcro is an ingenious hook-and-loop fastener inspired by nature — specifically, cockleburs. Now scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology are returning the favor. They have created the fi…
Shutterfly Services Disrupted By Conti Ransomeware Attack
Photography and personalized photo giant Shutterfly has suffered a Conti ransomware attack that allegedly encrypted thousands of devices and stole corporate data. BleepingComputer reports: On Friday, a source told BleepingComputer that Shutterfly suffe…
Virginia Family Gets Keys To Habitat For Humanity’s First 3D-Printed Home in the US
One Virginia family received the keys to their new 3D-printed home in time for Christmas. The home is Habitat for Humanity’s first 3D-printed home in the nation, according to a Habitat news release. CNN reports: Janet V. Green, CEO of Habitat for Human…
A DAO Wants To Make Blockbuster a Decentralized Film Streaming Service
A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) wants to buy the defunct movie rental business Blockbuster and create a decentralized film streaming service out of it — “with plans for movie financing and production down the road,” reports The Block. Fr…
‘Widevine Dump’: Leaked Code Downloads HD Video From Disney+, Amazon, and Netflix
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: A GitHub user who goes by the name “Widevinedump” has published several repositories that allow people to download HD video from popular streaming platforms, including Disney+, Amazon, and Netflix….
China Created AI ‘Prosecutor’ That Can Charge People With Crimes
In a scenario that’s part “Robocop” and part “Minority Report,” researchers in China have created an AI that can reportedly identify crimes and file charges against criminals. Futurism reports: The AI was developed and tested by the Shanghai Pudong Peo…
Apple Reportedly Hires Away Meta’s AR Public Relations Head
Apple has reportedly hired Andrea Schubert, Meta’s communications and public relations lead for its augmented reality (AR) products, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter. The Verge reports: Schubert’s LinkedIn page ind…