Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot shares a story that all started with a high school student’s innocuous question on TikTok, leading academic mathematicians and philosophers to weigh in on “a very ancient and unresolved debate in the philosophy of science,” reports Smithsonian magazine. “What, exactly, is math?” Is it invented, or discovered? And are the things…

Friendly faces day or night! Cartman and crew are rooting on their favorite NFL team. …read more Source:: CNet

“Anyone can access portions of a web portal used by law enforcement to request customer data from Amazon,” reports TechCrunch, “even though the portal is supposed to require a verified email address and password…” Only time sensitive emergency requests can be submitted without an account, but this requires the user to “declare and acknowledge” that…

[Elite Worm] follows a strict diet that involves regularly mixing dry ingredients in varying proportions. The task grew tedious, and thus automation became a tantalising prospect. Enter the DIY shaking food dispenser. The machine has a simple touch screen interface, with an Atmega328P running the show behind the scenes. The user can store a series…

Most of Microsoft’s money now comes from its cloud service Azure, points out open-source advocate Eric S. Raymond. Now he posits a future where Windows development will “inevitably” become a drag on Microsoft’s business: So, you’re a Microsoft corporate strategist. What’s the profit-maximizing path forward given all these factors? It’s this: Microsoft Windows becomes a…

“Singapore will be the first country in the world to use facial verification in its national identity scheme,” reports the BBC: The biometric check will give Singaporeans secure access to both private and government services. The government’s technology agency says it will be “fundamental” to the country’s digital economy. It has been trialled with a…

America’s dreaded tax-collecting agency is sending “a strong warning to millions of crypto holders who aren’t complying with the law that they must file required forms,” reports the Wall Street Journal. The front page of this year’s tax forms — just below “Name” and “Address” — will ask filers to declare whether they’ve received or…

One of the first purchases for anyone looking to shoot video should be a tripod. Key to getting clean and stable shots, they can nevertheless be limiting in their range of motion. Wanting something a little more high-end, but dissatisfied with the high cost of commercial options, [Alexandre Chappel] decided to build his own camera…

These security cameras are the best of the best. …read more Source:: CNet

Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister calls for the United Nations and World Trade Organisation to be reformed, so international rules are in line with cybersecurity and other key digital developments. …read more Source:: ZDNet