We are always glad to see [Ken Shirriff] tear into something new and this month he’s looking inside a quartz oscillator module. Offhand, you’d think there’s not much to these. A slab of quartz and some sort of inverter, right? But as [Ken] mentions, “There’s more happening in the module than I expected…” If you’ve…
Node.js/Deno Creator Discusses Rust, C++, TypeScript, and Vim
Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js and Deno, gave a new interview this week to the IT outsourcing company Evrone: Evrone: You have hands-on experience with lots of programming languages: C, Rust, Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript. Which one do you enjoy the most to work with? Ryan: I have the most fun writing Rust these days. It…
Parler Apparently Temporarily Blocked Its Own Co-Founder and Former CEO
“Parler, the social media site popular among conservatives, appeared to have banned its cofounder and former CEO on Friday,” reports BuzzFeed News, “before restoring his access later in the day.” An anonymous Slashdot reader shares their report: John Matze, whom Parler’s management fired earlier this month, told BuzzFeed News that he believed he had been…
Could Drinking Coffee Lower Your Risk of Heart Failure?
The New York Times reports: A large analysis looked at hundreds of factors that may influence the risk of heart failure and found one dietary factor in particular that was associated with a lower risk: drinking coffee… The analysis included extensive, decades-long data from three large health studies with 21,361 participants, and used a method…
Volumetric 3D Television Is Here!
Volumetric 3D displays that allow the viewing of full 3D images without special glasses are not unknown in our community, usually taking the form of either a 3D LED matrix or a spinning rotor either with an image projected onto it or holding an LED array. They are impressive projects, but they are often limited…
iPhone 12 water test: Apple may be downplaying just how water-resistant it really is – CNET
Apple’s iPhone 12 put up a good fight after being submerged in the chilly waters of Lake Tahoe. …read more Source:: CNet
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11: Every major difference and if you should upgrade – CNET
Here’s how Apple’s iPhone 12 compares to the iPhone 11 in terms of screen size, battery, cameras and price. …read more Source:: CNet
Microsoft Teams or Zoom? A salesman offers his stunning verdict
If you thought the two videoconferencing tools were more or less the same, listen to those who sometimes have to spend more than eight hours a day on video calls. …read more Source:: ZDNet
Sophisticated New Malware Found on 30,000 Macs Stumps Security Pros
Long-time Slashdot reader b0s0z0ku quotes Ars Technica: A previously undetected piece of malware found on almost 30,000 Macs worldwide is generating intrigue in security circles, which are still trying to understand precisely what it does and what purpose its self-destruct capability serves. Once an hour, infected Macs check a control server to see if there…
iPhone 13 rumors: Apple could be adopting another feature Android has had for years – CNET
People are already speculating about the iPhone 13. Will Apple’s next flagship have a 120Hz always-on display? Here’s what we know. …read more Source:: CNet
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