Monthly Archives: October 2024

Browns’ Delpit suggests hilarious tactic to prepare for Derrick Henry

The Cleveland Browns are deep into their preparations for their Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. For a team that has started the season 1-6, they are looking for every competitive advantage that they can find to help them win a game. Earlier this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Jameis Winston would… Read More: Browns’ Delpit suggests hilarious tactic to prepare for Derrick Henry »

Removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics

“Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements. They can come back in the future if sufficient documentation is provided.” That two-line comment, submitted by major Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman, accompanied a patch that removed about a dozen names from the kernle’s MAINTAINERS file. “Some entries” notably had either Russian names or .ru email… Read More: Removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics »

Bring the Boom dance, explained: How A.J. & Big Justice inspired celebration for NFL, NBA, NCAA and more stars

There’s a new dance craze garnering interest among athletes young and old. Its originator? An 11-year-old Costco enthusiast. If you’ve been on social media at all in the past few months, you’ve likely been greeted with a familiar sight. An ebullient adolescent and his vivacious father taste-testing various parts of Costco’s much-vaunted cuisine. Big Justice… Read More: Bring the Boom dance, explained: How A.J. & Big Justice… »

Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back.

Both operating systems will display a list of apps and whether they are permitted access always, never, only while the app is in use, or to prompt for permission each time. Both also allow users to choose whether the app sees precise locations down to a few feet or only a coarse-grained location. For most… Read More: Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how… »

At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, TED AI 2024 kicked off its first day at San Francisco’s Herbst Theater with a lineup of speakers that tackled AI’s impact on science, art, and society. The two-day event brought a mix of researchers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and other experts who painted a complex picture of AI with fairly minimal hype. The… Read More: At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains »