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Go Module Mirror served backdoor to devs for 3+ years
5 February 2025 @ 12:25 pm
Supply chain attack targets developers using the Go programming language.
As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders
5 February 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Ars staffers take aim at some of the web's worst predatory practices.
Many Americans still don’t understand how easily IoT devices can get bricked
5 February 2025 @ 11:00 am
Smart device users show ignorance around importance of ongoing support.
Drones are now launching drones to attack other drones in Ukraine
4 February 2025 @ 10:57 pm
Under the pressure of war, the pace of innovation is quick.
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals
4 February 2025 @ 9:18 pm
Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online.
Framework Laptop’s RISC-V board for open source diehards is available for $199
4 February 2025 @ 8:31 pm
With soldered RAM and eMMC storage, this is not "a consumer-ready experience."
Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance
4 February 2025 @ 7:37 pm
This plan, if it ever gets off the ground, seems destined to fail.
$42B broadband grant program may scrap Biden admin’s preference for fiber
4 February 2025 @ 7:25 pm
NTIA nominee to rework Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
Irony alert: Anthropic says applicants shouldn’t use LLMs
4 February 2025 @ 7:09 pm
We agree with Anthropic: People shouldn't use its AI to hide bad communication skills.
Why it makes perfect sense for this bike to have two gears and two chains
4 February 2025 @ 6:17 pm
Bike design seems like a solved problem, but there's a lot to learn from Buffalo.