Author: Zach_Wilson
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 16 (game #319)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…
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The Supreme Court could decide the fate of Pornhub — and the rest of the internet
In Supreme Court oral arguments over a potentially seismic change to the internet, the most memorable question came from Justice Samuel Alito. “One of the parties here is the owner of Pornhub, right?” Alito asked Derek Shaffer, lawyer for the adult industry group Free Speech Coalition. “Is it like the old…
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Qualcomm poaches Xeon chief architect to compete better with AMD and Intel in AI data center CPU market
Qualcomm currently sells AI accelerator processors but has the CPU market in its sights Sailesh Kottapalli’s expertise is in x86 architecture, not Arm But that didn’t stop Qualcomm from bringing him onboard to lead its data center team Qualcomm, renowned for its Snapdragon processors powering business smartphones and laptops around…
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GMKTec launches yet another NAS mini PC that offers up to 64GB (likely eMMC) storage, but at what cost?
GMKTec is yet another vendor jumping on the NAS + Mini PC combo craze Unlike rivals like Ugreen, it’s announced a cost-effective, entry-level system GMKtec describes it as ‘a dual-system NAS’, suggesting dual boot functionality GMKTec has announced its G9 NAS mini PC, a 4-bay device targeting entry-level users. The…
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The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights. Source
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USDOT sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel,” according to a press release. The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chicago Midway International Airport and Oakland, Calif, and another between…
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