Two months after Rhik Samadder ended his phone detox, he realises some of its lessons actually stuck with him

Microsoft analysts cite reports saying disruption by group known as Cotton Sandstorm also reached audiences in UK and Canada

The police intelligence services unlawfully monitored entire population groups, the Supervisory Committee of the Intelligence and Security Services (CTIVD) said. In the four-month period between February 23 and July 1, 2022, they crossed that line three times…

The Rosatom historical website has an entire section devoted to "Atomic Fun" — jokes and stories from the Soviet nuclear program. It's... something.

A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain.

Laura Chambers will step in as interim CEO to run operations until a permanent replacement is found.

Unrelated Announcement (Feb. 7): Huge congratulations to longtime friend-of-the-blog John Preskill for winning the 2024 John Stewart Bell Prize for research on fundamental issues in quantum mechani…

AMD's Intel-beating Athlon chip was a real gun slinger.

If you used iTunes on PC before, now use Apple Music, the Apple TV app and Apple Devices.

An old document I surfaced with my quick tour of distributed systems theory fundamentals

It’s not the size of the fish that counts, it’s the motion of the ocean.

Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the animal's advocates.

Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone network and internet services across the country to combat any "possible threats," a top ministry said, as Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone services across the country.

Daily Tracking of Trader Joe's Price Changes

It is surprisingly common for an incentive intended to create one outcome to create the exact opposite.

The FCC announced the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Over my career so far, I’ve worked in a number of payments companies, including several startups. At the last startup, I was involved in building out a payments platform from scratch (from first line of code). This post is a collection of thoughts and lessons…

The renowned English writer reflects on the literature that shaped his imagination.

A radio station is on standby after thieves removed a 200-foot radio tower in Alabama.

Introducing Sudo for Windows We’re excited to announce the release of Sudo for Windows in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052! Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session. It is an ergonomic…