FAA floppy disks finally retire, but not before 2028
FAA floppy disks still feed US air traffic controllers critical data. A new system will replace them at 435 sites by 2028. Here's why it took so long.
Robots.txt AI training signal: one line to refuse them all
Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI now honor one robots.txt AI training signal. How the __usage_ai-training token works, and why it won’t save you.
FAA floppy disks finally retire, but not before 2028
FAA floppy disks still feed US air traffic controllers critical data. A new system will replace them at 435 sites by 2028. Here’s why it took so long.
White House residential proxy: rent its IPs for a few dollars
A White House residential proxy exit node ran for months thanks to an infected app. Anyone paying a few dollars could route traffic through it. Here’s how.
C++26 rejected by ISO: a first in the language’s history
C++26 rejected by ISO: the standard failed its vote for the first time ever, over contracts. What blew up, who voted no, and what it means for your code.
sshole vulnerability: SSH into Alpine Linux with no password
The sshole vulnerability lets anyone reaching an SSH port log into some Alpine Linux boxes with no password. Who’s exposed, and what to patch today.
DisplayLink Linux driver killed by Synaptics patents
An open-source DisplayLink Linux driver in Rust just vanished after Synaptics sent patent letters to its hobbyist author. Here’s the whole story.
Amazon DGX Spark ban: buy seven, lose your account
Amazon DGX Spark buyers are getting orders cancelled and accounts closed. Seven mini-PCs, one email, no explanation. Here’s what’s going on.
Nexus Mods AI policy: disclose it or don’t upload it
The new Nexus Mods AI policy makes AI disclosure mandatory for every new mod, with hide filters for players. No ban, but a 60-day deadline. Here’s why.
Raspberry Pi price hike: the 16GB Pi 5 now costs $385
Another Raspberry Pi price hike pushes the 16GB Pi 5 to $385, triple its launch price. Why the RAM crunch is eating the cheap computer dream.
Supermarket freezer hack hits Europe again: 55°C in the aisles
Supermarket freezer hack, round two: Delhaize, Carrefour, ICA and SuperValu fridges pushed to 55°C. Exposed controllers, no suspect, tons of lost food.