Somehow Amazon's Open Source Fork of ElasticSearch Has Succeeded Admin May 14, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit Long-time open source advocate Matt Asay writes in InfoWorld: OpenSearch shouldn't exist. The open source alternative to Elasticsearch s...
Pixel Users are Reporting Newest Google App Causes Overheating, Battery Drain Admin May 14, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit One cellphone owner reports their Pixel 6 Pro "has recently been overheating and excessively draining its battery," reports Endgad...
Deliveries-By-Drone Continue Expanding. Pizza Deliveries Planned for Seattle Admin May 14, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit "Pagliacci Pizza is partnering with drone company Zipline to begin drone delivery to customers in the Seattle area," reports the S...
Are Google's AI Tools Just Embracing the Dream of Clippy? Admin May 14, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit Microsoft's virtual assistant Clippy "isn't making a comeback," write the Verge, "but its spirit — now animated by AI...
As Wireless Carriers 'Rip and Replace' Chinese-Made Telecom Equipment, Who Pays? Admin May 14, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit "Deep in a pine forest in Wilcox County, Alabama, three workers dangled from the top of a 350-foot cellular tower," reports the Ne...
Will AI Just Turn All of Human Knowledge into Proprietary Products? Admin May 13, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit "Tech CEOs want us to believe that generative AI will benefit humanity," argues an column in the Guardian, adding "They are k...
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires on Aircraft are Happening 'Much More Frequently' Admin May 13, 2023 Add Comment NEWS, Slashdot Edit As smoke began filling the cabin, an airplane passenger saw sparks and fire bursting from a bag in the seat directly behind her — which turn...