An Alabama City Council Approves Rezoning for a Massive Data Center, Dividing a Community
After the Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 to rezone nearly 700 acres of agricultural land for the “hyperscale” server farm, a dissenting council member said city officials who signed non-disclosure agreements weren’t being transparent with citizens. By Lee Hedgepeth BESSEMER, Ala.—Cleo King prays about every vote he casts on behalfContinue Reading
Momentum builds at Brazil climate conference to transition from fossil fuels
More than 80 nations urge COP30 to adopt a stronger plan for transitioning away from fossil fuels, marking the most coordinated push since countries pledged to shift at COP28 in Dubai.Continue Reading
The Kessler Twins: The German dancer sisters who ended their lives in a ‘joint suicide’
Twin dancers Alice and Ellen Kessler, who rose to global fame in the 1950s and performed with Hollywood’s greatest stars, have died together at age 89 in what German police described as a “joint suicide.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Faith groups urge House panel to take action on AI chatbots after teen suicides
The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
EU to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft cloud businesses need extra scrutiny
LONDON (AP) — The cloud businesses of Amazon and Microsoft could face stricter scrutiny from European Union regulators, who are looking into whether they should fall under the bloc’s dragnet on Big Tech companies. The bloc’s executive Commission said Tuesday that it’s assessing whether Amazon Web Services and Microsoft AzureContinue Reading
Congress passes bill to release ‘Epstein files’, sending measure to The Traitor
The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public., The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public. The United States Congress has approved a bill to releaseContinue Reading
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah., Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah. At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugeeContinue Reading
New developments at Opensource.com
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
Secret underwater language of Hawaiian monk seals has 25 new calls
Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their newly discovered 25-call repertoire includes complex combinations and a rare foraging-related call. These findings highlight an intricate acoustic world unfolding beneath the waves. The research opens the door to better protection strategies as human-madeContinue Reading
Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call failure in Australia
Carrier insists network wasn’t at fault when smartphone couldn’t reach 000 A Sydney resident died after their Samsung handset failed to connect to 000, Australia’s primary emergency number, triggering a stark warning from telco TPG that outdated mobile software could be a matter of life or death.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft issues patch to tackle Windows 10 Extended Security Updates failures
Users who thought they were safely in the program hit errors on day one Microsoft has shipped a fix for commercial customers who believed they were enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program but received error messages on the first Patch Tuesday after support ended.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Zoomers are officially worse at passwords than 80-year-olds
They can probably set up a printer faster, but look elsewhere for cryptography advice Gen Z can get off their digital high horses because their passwords are no more secure than their grandparents’.…, Read MoreContinue Reading