Day: June 13, 2021

Loki series release dates: When does episode 2 hit Disney Plus? – CNET

Here’s when and how to watch the impressive new Marvel series. …read more Source:: CNet


Skater Girl on Netflix a powerful, joyful story of challenging the status quo – CNET

The movie’s director and lead actors discuss the film about skateboarding in rural India, and the importance of authentic representation. …read more Source:: CNet


Scientists Propose ‘Neuro-Rights’ to Protect Brains From Future Manipulation

Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Reuters: Scientific advances from deep brain stimulation to wearable scanners are making manipulation of the human mind increasingly possible, creating a need for laws and protections to regulate use of the new tools, top neurologists said on Thursday. A set of “neuro-rights” should be added to the Universal…


Square Enix E3 2021: Everything about Final Fantasy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers and more – CNET

Square Enix leaned on some of its most high profile series — like Hitman and its Marvel titles. …read more Source:: CNet


Sawdust Printer Goes Against the Grain By Working with Wood Waste

Wood-infused filament has been around for awhile now, and while it can be used to create some fairly impressive pieces, the finished product won’t fool the astute observer. For one thing, there’s no grain to it (not that every piece needs to show grain). For another, you can’t really throw it on a fire for…


Pakistan Province May Block SIM Cards of Citizens Who Didn’t Get Covid-19 Vaccines

The government in Pakistan’s largest province, Punjab, has decided to block SIM cards of unvaccinated citizens, reports the Hindustan Times (one of the largest newspapers in India), citing reports from news agency ANI. Dr. Rashid, the provincial health minister in Pakistan’s Punjab, said that there has been a “considerable decrease” in Covid-19 cases in the…


Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin when clean energy is used in mining – Roadshow

Automaker stopped accepting the cryptocurrency earlier this year. …read more Source:: CNet


Square Enix E3 2021: Watch here for Final Fantasy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers and more – CNET

Square Enix promises one big reveal, but no mention of Final Fantasy (yet). …read more Source:: CNet


SumTotal’s ‘ToolBook’ (Older RAD/Content Authoring Tool) Is Approaching Its End-of-Life

Long-time Slashdot reader thegreatbob writes: The old RAD/content authoring system, ToolBook, appears to be entering the final phase of its EOL process. Sumtotal/Skillsoft (the current owner, under which meaningful development effectively ceased) ‘may’ refuse software activations after the end of 2021, and does not provide a format-compatible replacement. Similarly, they are halting their support services,…


Also Leaving Freenode: FSF, GNU, plus Linux and Python support channels

Freenode’s Linux support channel has an official web page at freenode.linux.community, which now bears this announcement: 22+ year old ##linux on freenode has been seized by freenode staff The community’s (multi-platform) site reminds visitors of the alternative channels #linux on Libera and Linux.Chat on Discord. But they’re not the only ones making changes. “[T]he FSF…