Day: January 25, 2020

Framework Developer ‘Ragequits’ Open Source Community, Citing Negative Comments, ‘Very Few Provide Help’

The maintainer of the popular Rust web framework Actix has quit the project — though he’s backed off threats to make its code private and delete its repository, instead appointing a new maintainer. “Be a maintainer of large open source project is not a fun task,” he’d complained last week on GitHub. “You alway face…


Deals to start weekend right: AirPods, an LED flashlight and Mellanni bedding – CNET

Save 36% on AirPods while you lie on bed sheets that just saved you another 33%. Also, annoy the cat with this LED flashlight for 63% off. …read more Source:: CNet


NYPD Arrests Ninth Methbot Gang Member

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China Locks Down 35M People Over Coronavirus Case

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The Chrome Web Store Is Currently Facing A Wave Of Fraudulent Transactions

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Clearview AI Sued Over Privacy Concerns

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These Mercedes-Benz Unimogs climbed the world’s tallest volcano – Roadshow

The awesome trucks set a world record for wheeled vehicles driving at altitude. …read more Source:: CNet


Motorola Razr is coming. Here’s what to expect from the first foldable flip phone – CNET

The vertical foldable arrives on Feb. 6 with a 6.2-inch screen, 16-megapixel camera and a truly unique hinge. …read more Source:: CNet


EFF Defends Bruce Perens Victory Against ‘Open Source Security’ in Appeals Court

Bruce Perens (Slashdot reader #3872) co-founded the Open Source Initiative with Eric Raymond in 1998. (And then left it this January 2nd.) But in 2017 Perens was also sued partly over comments made in a Slashdot discussion. He’s just shared a video from the 9th Circuit Appeals Court hearing — along with this update: Open…


Magic mushrooms can cure depression? Maybe, says The Goop Lab – CNET

Netflix’s The Goop Lab dives into the healing world of psychedelics with Gwyneth Paltrow. …read more Source:: CNet