Judge in Trump civil fraud case was sent envelope with white powder, source says (www.nbcnews.com)
The envelope never made it to Judge Arthur Engoron, but caused an emergency response at the courthouse....
When you see it (sh.itjust.works)
Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software (arstechnica.com)
Since Broadcom’s $61 billion acquisition of VMware closed in November 2023, Broadcom has been charging ahead with major changes to the company’s personnel and products. In December, Broadcom began laying off thousands of employees and stopped selling perpetually licensed versions of VMware products, pushing its customers...
Chronology (slrpnk.net)
This Windows tool makes it super easy to debloat and cut down ads on your Android TV (www.androidauthority.com)
It’s time to admit that genes are not the blueprint for life (www.nature.com)
Review of 2023 book: How Life Works: A User’s Guide to the New Biology Philip Ball. ISBN9781529095999
family sized lasanyer (lemmy.world)
AI Companies Lose $190 Billion After Dismal Financial Reports (futurism.com)
Reuters reports that AI-related companies lost $190 billion in stock market value on Tuesday following disappointing earnings reports.
My name is Guy Incognito (feddit.de)
Microsoft is getting rid of WordPad after 28 years – the veteran editor has been present in the OS since Windows 95 (gadgettendency.com)
Microsoft is getting rid of WordPad after 28 years – the veteran editor has been present in the OS since Windows 95::Microsoft has begun getting rid of another veteran application in its proprietary operating system. The company has released a new test build of Windows 11
What does your TV/Movie streaming setup look like? (kbin.social)
Specifically I'm wondering about the TV frontend UI. Presumably most people are going to be using an android tv box like fire tv or chromecast? Something else?...
Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns – POLITICO (www.politico.eu)
Why is AI Pornifying Asian Women? (joysauce.com)
Canadians worry US democracy cannot survive Trump's return to White House, poll finds (www.reuters.com)
About two-thirds of Canadians surveyed this month said American democracy cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, and about half said the United States is on the way to becoming an authoritarian state, a poll released on Monday said....
A tiny radioactive battery could keep your future phone running for 50 years (www.techradar.com)
School district bans the dictionary to comply with Ron DeSantis’s book-ban law (www.lgbtqnation.com)
A Florida school district has literally banned the dictionary in an effort to comply with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s ® book-banning law....
Israel is starving Gaza (www.btselem.org)
Israel forces aid organizations to purchase food from Egypt and prevents them from buying it in Israel, which would allow for a more efficient and rapid transfer of goods. Israel also prohibits the private sector in Gaza from purchasing food, which could significantly increase supply. Although Israel recently allowed trucks in...
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over (apnews.com)
Ukraine war: Kyiv forced to cut military operations as foreign aid dries up (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine has warned it is already being forced to downsize some military operations because of a drop-off in foreign aid....
Warner Robins teacher accused of threatening to kill student over comment about his Israeli flag (www.13wmaz.com)
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A Warner Robins teacher is accused of threatening to behead a student after she made a comment about his Israeli flag, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office.
Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit (www.gamesindustry.biz)
Commentary: We face a world potentially running out of antibiotics (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Blinken denounces civilian toll in Gaza, says ‘far too many Palestinians have been killed’ (www.cnn.com)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday gave one of his most direct condemnations of the civilian death toll in Gaza and said more needs to be done to “minimize harm to Palestinian civilians.”...