Day: September 29, 2018

Microsoft ‘Re-Open Sources’ MS-DOS on GitHub

An anonymous reader quotes Microsoft’s Developer blog: In March 2014, Microsoft released the source code to MS-DOS 1.25 and 2.0 via the Computer History Museum. The announcement also contains a brief history of how MS-DOS came to be for those new to the subject, and ends with many links to related articles and resources for…


Monoprice ups sound quality game with a sweet $150 headphone – CNET

This comfortable, full-sized M650 is the best-sounding product I’ve ever heard from the company. …read more Source:: CNet


Linux Kernel Bug Surfaces, Allowing Root Access

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Chegg Forces Password Reset On 40 Million Users

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Hackers Hold High Profile Instagram Accounts Hostage

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Turn a Cheap 3D Printer Into a Cheap Laser Cutter

We know it’s hard to hear it, but the days of you being a hotshot at the local Hackerspace because you’ve got a 3D printer at home are long gone. While they’re still one of the most persnickety pieces of gear on the hacker’s bench, they’re certainly not the rarest anymore. Some of these printers…


New Web Site Will Team Journalists With Programmers

schwit1 shared an article from the New York Times: When investigative journalist Julia Angwin worked for ProPublica, the nonprofit news organization became known as “Big Tech’s scariest watchdog.” By partnering with programmers and data scientists, Angwin pioneered the work of studying Big Tech’s algorithms — the secret codes that have an enormous effect on everyday…


Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, flies high – CNET

Take a look back at Armstrong’s years at NASA as a new movie about him heads to theaters. …read more Source:: CNet


Can you stop being an audiophile? – CNET

I once tried going cold turkey and stopped listening to my high-end system. But I quickly came back. …read more Source:: CNet


Awe-inspiring First Man brings you the moon and stars – CNET

Review: As NASA turns 60, Ryan Gosling and Damian Chazelle’s immersive drama stunningly recounts the small steps that led to humanity’s giant leap. …read more Source:: CNet