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This '90s Movie Is a Sci-Fi Techno-Noir Gem, and It's Streaming Free on Tubi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 07:25:14

Techno-noir may not have ever been a major genre, but it delivers twists and turns in a futuristic city where things are darker than they seem. Films like Johnny Mnemonic, Blade Runner and 12 Monkeys popularized the genre, but they're far from the only options. One of my overlooked favorites of the genre is Dark City, a mind-bending techno-noir thriller that explores the idea of identity against a city swathed in darkness. Released in 1998, the underrated gem preceded The Matrix by a year, and

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There could be “dark main sequence” stars at the galactic center

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-24 09:30:58

For a star, its initial mass is everything. It determines how quickly it burns through its hydrogen and how it will evolve once it starts fusing heavier elements. It's so well understood that scientists have devised a "main sequence" that acts a bit like a periodic table for stars, correlating their mass and age with their properties. The main sequence, however, is based on an assumption that's almost always true: All of the energy involved comes from the gravity-driven fusion of lighter elemen

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Clashes between web and X11 colors in the CSS color scheme

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-25 10:32:46

In computing, on the X Window System, X11 color names are represented in a simple text file, which maps certain strings to RGB color values. It was traditionally shipped with every X11 installation, hence the name, and is usually located in <X11root>/lib/X11/rgb.txt . The web colors list is descended from it but differs for certain color names.[1] Color names are not standardized by Xlib or the X11 protocol. The list does not show continuity either in selected color values or in color names, an

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Dozens of ‘Ghost Galaxies’ Are Orbiting the Milky Way, Astronomers Suspect

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-07-27 12:35:25

The Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) theory suggests that most galaxies are low-mass dwarf galaxies, many of which orbit larger galaxies like the Milky Way. More broadly, the LCDM represents our best understanding of how the universe works. But there’s a problem. According to the theory, the Milky Way should have significantly more satellite galaxies than scientists have observed with telescopes and predicted with computer simulations. By combining the highest-resolution supercomputer simulations

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Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”

news.ycombinator.com Monica Ayhens-Madon 2025-07-30 15:31:00

Welcome to Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” The wait is over! Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” has reached totality. From all of us at the Thunderbird project, from MZLA staff and the Thunderbird Council to our global community of contributors, we’re excited to announce the latest Extended Support Release has arrived. Eclipse not only builds on Thunderbird 128 “Nebula,” but also the recent features and improvements from the Monthly Release channel. This latest release transforms your email experience with a

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European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-08-04 16:00:00

Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also have civilian applications — is still a requirement for most of them, including the NATO Innovation Fund. Estonian VC firm Darkstar breaks from this trend by investing in purely military applications, with the goal of helping rearm Europe using combat-proven solutions emerging from Ukraine. “This is very critical, not only today but for the next 10 years,” said i

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Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty—and That’s Good News

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-08-06 00:35:40

WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) are one of the most serious contenders for dark matter—the “missing” mass supposedly constituting 85% of our universe. Given its elusiveness, dark matter tests the patience and creativity of physicists. But the latest results from LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), the South Dakota-based detector, may have brought scientists a small step closer to catching WIMPs in action. In a recent Physical Review Letters paper, scientists analyzed 280 days’ worth of data from LUX-

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This Light-Pulsing Rubik's Cube Is a Dazzling Way to Play in the Dark

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-06 12:00:04

This plain-looking reflective cube lights up into a challenging Rubik's Cube game that's best played in the dark. The Rubik's Pulse Cube, announced by toy maker Spin Master on Tuesday for $20, looks like a grayish mirror when inside of its box. When turned off, the cube has a more reflective surface. You can somewhat see my skewed reflection in this photo. Mike Sorrentino/CNET Then when tapping its pressable center-square, the cube begins to illuminate the colors on the cube. Adding to the cha

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Amazon offers four more free games for Prime Day, including Marvel’s Midnight Suns

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-06 23:37:08

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The 2025 edition of Prime Day is upon us and, as expected, Amazon is offering Prime members an extra batch of games at no additional cost. Four more PC titles are now available to Prime Gaming subscribers, namely Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Marvel’

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Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-07 19:27:26

Artificial intelligence use has been associated with everything from fear of judgment and loneliness to misogyny and illiteracy — a baffling array of outcomes that's often alarming, but defies easy categorization. Now the plot thickens. In a new study published in the journal BMC Psychology, South Korean scientists surveyed 504 college-level Chinese art students and found that the ones who exhibited higher rates of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism were more likely rely on ChatGPT a

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See the First Breathtaking Celestial Images From the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-12 15:17:04

A sneak preview of the first batch of deep space imagery from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile made its way to news sites and social media last week, followed by a livestream event. "(The Rubin Observatory is) going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made," the observatory said in a post. The observatory is named for the American scientist widely credited for finding some of the first evidence of dark matter, with the project being funded by the National Scienc

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Microsoft Layoffs Are Here and These 3 Games Have Already Been Canceled

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-13 03:00:00

Microsoft is moving ahead with mass layoffs, cutting a little less than 4% of its workforce or about 9,000 roles across the company. As a result, multiple games brewing within Xbox Game Studios were canceled, including some fairly high-profile projects. When reached for comment, Microsoft directed CNET to reports Wednesday by Variety, confirming their accuracy. "To position Gaming for enduring success and allow us to focus on strategic growth areas, we will end or decrease work in certain area

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Microsoft Layoffs Result in at Least 3 Games Being Cancelled

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-14 11:50:00

Microsoft is moving ahead with mass layoffs, cutting a little less than 4% of its workforce or about 9,000 roles across the company. Perhaps unavoidably, multiple games in development within Xbox Game Studios have been cancelled as a result. When reached for comment, Microsoft directed CNET to reports Wednesday by Variety, confirming their accuracy. "To position Gaming for enduring success and allow us to focus on strategic growth areas, we will end or decrease work in certain areas of the bus

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Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-14 16:22:57

The Initiative, the Xbox studio developing a modern reimagining of Perfect Dark, is being shut down, and development of the game is ending. As first reported by Windows Central, the studio's closure is part of major cuts Microsoft is making across its business, affecting around four percent of the company's global workforce. Based on a memo from Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty obtained by Windows Central, which Microsoft has confirmed is genuine, the decision to close The Initiative was born

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Many ransomware strains will abort if they detect a Russian keyboard installed (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-20 10:29:55

In a Twitter discussion last week on ransomware attacks, KrebsOnSecurity noted that virtually all ransomware strains have a built-in failsafe designed to cover the backsides of the malware purveyors: They simply will not install on a Microsoft Windows computer that already has one of many types of virtual keyboards installed — such as Russian or Ukrainian. So many readers had questions in response to the tweet that I thought it was worth a blog post exploring this one weird cyber defense trick.

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Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-08-24 23:31:43

Lisbon , Portugal - 12 November 2024; Dan Rogers, CEO, LaunchDarkly, on SaaS Summit stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Collaboration software maker Asana said Wednesday it has chosen former Rubrik and ServiceNow executive Dan Rogers to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Rogers will start at San Francisco-based Asana on July 21, the company announced. Rogers will leave his post as CEO of LaunchDarkly, a startup with software for car

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The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-27 09:00:47

In recent years, a curious hypothetical particle called the axion, invented to address challenging problems with the strong nuclear force, has emerged as a leading candidate to explain dark matter. Although the potential for axions to explain dark matter has been around for decades, cosmologists have only recently begun to seriously search for them. Not only might they be able to resolve some issues with older hypotheses about dark matter, but they also offer a dizzying array of promising avenue

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macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2 changes Finder icon

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-08-30 16:14:37

Apple has restored decades of precedent and restored color balance to the Finder icon in macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2. A controversial change in beta 1 was met with a healthy dose of criticism. The issue? Finder has a dark side and a light side. The dark side is located on the left half of the face while the light side makes up the right half. Finder in macOS Tahoe 26 reversed this arrangement (while using an outline effect around the right side). The new version restores balance to the universe (whi

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Elden Ring Nightreign is getting even harder bosses

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-04 04:32:55

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. The bosses in Elden Ring Nightreign are already pretty tough. But if you’ve gotten good and need a harder challenge, you’ll be able to take on “Everdark Sovereigns,” which are more difficult versions of the game’s Nightlord foes you face to conclude a run. “These limited-time versions of the Nightlords are extremely challenging and pose an even greater threat to the Nightfare

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Astronomers Suggest That Entire Stars Are Being Obscured by Giant "Lampshades" of Dark Matter

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-04 18:30:31

Hunting for dark matter, the invisible substance thought to account for 85 percent of all mass in the cosmos, isn't easy. If it interacts with light at all, it does so incredibly weakly. Still, we can see its handiwork everywhere, with its gravitational pull determining the formation of everything from whole galaxies to individual stars. Now a team of astronomers is proposing a new technique for searching for dark matter — and it runs counter to its reputation as a completely invisible, light-i

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Darklang Goes Open Source

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-11 07:41:44

As part of shutting down Dark Inc. and forming Darklang Inc. , we've finally open-sourced all of our repositories. Our source code is now under the Apache License 2.0. For years, we wrestled with questions of sustainability and how to build something that truly empowers developers. We've long believed in open source philosophically, but felt that Darklang's unique architecture and business model required a different approach. Why We Initially Chose Source-Available We originally designed Dark

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20 Years Ago, Batman Began a New Era of Hollywood

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-12 02:50:43

There are plenty of constants in popular culture, and Batman is near the top of the list. He’s everywhere in some fashion, particularly in movies, and his various cinematic versions have been significant in some way that speaks to how both the audience and Warner Bros. view the character. Of those, Batman Begins may be the most important. The first chapter of an eventual trilogy from director Christopher Nolan and writers David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan released on June 15, 2005, and marked h

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Iconic icons to showcase your skills

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-09 13:15:07

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Google left months-old dark mode bug in Android 16, fix planned for next Pixel Drop

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-15 16:51:02

Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features. Pixels now have enhanced security, new contact features, and improved button navigation. However, some of the most interesting features, like desktop windowing and Material 3 Expressive, are coming later. Another thing that's coming later, it seems, is a fix for an annoying bug Google introduced a few months back. Google broke the system dark mode schedule in its March Pixel updat

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iOS 26 adds light mode icon tinting and several new ways to customize the icons on your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-14 17:36:30

The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout. There are also more ways than ever for you to customize your icons, with new tinting options and styles. Here’s everything new. On earlier versions of iOS, you could choose from Default, Dark, Automatic or Tinted icon customization styles. Tinted mode would render your icon with a highlight gradient

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Small study suggests dark mode doesn’t save much power for very human reasons

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-01 11:34:31

If you know how OLED displays work, you know about one of their greatest strengths: Individual pixels can be shut off, offering deeper blacks and power savings. Dark modes, now available on most operating systems, aim to save power by making most backgrounds very dark or black, while also gratifying those who just prefer the look. But what about on the older but still dominant screen technology, LCDs? The BBC is out with a small, interesting study comparing the light and dark modes of one of it

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Latest Tech News

This '90s Movie Is a Sci-Fi Techno-Noir Gem, and It's Streaming Free on Tubi

There could be “dark main sequence” stars at the galactic center

Clashes between web and X11 colors in the CSS color scheme

Dozens of ‘Ghost Galaxies’ Are Orbiting the Milky Way, Astronomers Suspect

Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”

European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones

Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty—and That’s Good News

This Light-Pulsing Rubik's Cube Is a Dazzling Way to Play in the Dark

Amazon offers four more free games for Prime Day, including Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy

See the First Breathtaking Celestial Images From the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Microsoft Layoffs Are Here and These 3 Games Have Already Been Canceled

Microsoft Layoffs Result in at Least 3 Games Being Cancelled

Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game

Many ransomware strains will abort if they detect a Russian keyboard installed (2021)

Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter

macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2 changes Finder icon

Elden Ring Nightreign is getting even harder bosses

Astronomers Suggest That Entire Stars Are Being Obscured by Giant "Lampshades" of Dark Matter

Darklang Goes Open Source

20 Years Ago, Batman Began a New Era of Hollywood

Iconic icons to showcase your skills

Google left months-old dark mode bug in Android 16, fix planned for next Pixel Drop

iOS 26 adds light mode icon tinting and several new ways to customize the icons on your iPhone home screen

Small study suggests dark mode doesn’t save much power for very human reasons

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