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The Web Serial API lets websites write to (and read from) serial devices using JavaScript, including USB and Bluetooth devices with virtual serial ports. And this week's Firefox 151 release introduced support for the Web Serial API on desktop.
"Most folks won't use this API," acknowledges Mozilla's blog, "but for our community of builders and tinkerers, it unlocks the ability to use Firefox to communicate directly with compatible hardware devices like microcontrollers, development boards, and other serial
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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"Canonical says Ubuntu Pastebin will be decommissioned at the end of May 2026," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli, "as part of an infrastructure modernization effort." The announcement only appeared this week, giving the Linux community barely any warning before a service that has been tied to Ubuntu support culture for years suddenly disappears. Ubuntu Pastebin has long been used for sharing logs, crash reports, config files, and terminal output across IRC,... Read more ›
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Биохакинг как индустрия зарабатывает на том, что продаёт фрагменты здоровья как изолированные решения: гипоксические маски, NAD+, ice baths, HRV-приложения, очередные курсы. Большинство этого либо не работает, либо работает на 5–10% при идеальном сценарии. При этом есть фундаментально другая рамка — гормезис, известный биологии с XX века. Малые регулярные дозы стрессоров (движение, гипоксия, температурные перепады, плотные социальные связи) активируют защитные пути клетки. Большие и хронические — истощают.. Read more ›
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X is cracking down on repost accounts and content thieves by reducing payouts and shifting engagement credit back toward original creators. Read more ›
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The Motorola Razr Ultra from 2025 is still one of the best flip phones you can buy, and this top-rated model just got a huge $600 discount for Memorial Day. Read more ›
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Android has powerful compact tablets, but most are gaming devices. A leaked OnePlus OLED tablet could finally give the iPad mini a more mainstream rival. Read more ›
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Speed limiter laws are gaining traction as states look for new ways to deal with reckless drivers, repeat speeding, and dangerous high-speed crashes. Read more ›
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High price tags usually raise eyebrows, yet these Makita tools continue to draw solid reviews from buyers who say performance makes the difference. Read more ›
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J.D. Power's 2026 aftermarket service rankings show which auto service chain customers rated highest, along with the standouts for tires and oil changes. Read more ›
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Megan Lawless talks about her big shocker scene in 'Obsession' and whether any of the characters could've had a happy ending. Read more ›
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Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 next month ahead of a September release. The update is expected to include a dedicated Siri app, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities in apps like Wallet, Safari, and Shortcuts, an upgraded keyboard with improved autocorrect, the ability to use Apple Maps via satellite connection, and more. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed four additional iOS 27 changes related to AirPods,... Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 25, No. 1,079. Read more ›
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A Coinbase executive called on regulators to implement sensible crypto regulation, while announcing the Stand With Crypto event taking place in over 500 locations worldwide. Read more ›
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Red light therapy masks are a popular addition for your skin care regimen. Here's the best way to use one. Read more ›
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Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 25 No. 813. Read more ›
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Вместе с растущей AI-индустрией приходят и её побочки. Я мейнтейнер библиотеки react-native-tdlib и довольно быстро заметил: все больше PR выглядят как чистый вывод агента. Сначала я честно реагировал — писал в каждый такой PR вопросы: тестировали ли вы это, что именно меняет ваш код, зачем вот эта строчка. В какой-то момент понял, что трачу время на переписку с людьми, которые сами не знают, что написали.Первая мысль была — написать большой... Read more ›
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Dyson is better known for vacuums than headphones, but its OnTrac model brings premium features and bold design to a competitive audio category. Read more ›
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Forbes describes it as "definitely already out there, and under active exploitation according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, urging all organizations to prioritize timely remediation as the attack vector poses a significant risk." "We have issued CVE-2026-42897 to address a spoofing vulnerability affecting Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA)," Microsoft told SecurityWeek. "We recommend customers enable EEMS to be better protected, and to follow our guidance available here."... Read more ›
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160 miles north of New York City, a man was convicted of manslaughter "with the help of license plate reader technology," reports a local news station. In the small town of Troy (population: 51,000), the mayor described the cameras as "a critical tool" in that investigation. But locals and city officials "have raised concerns about who can access the data collected locally, along with data security, privacy invasions and use... Read more ›
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Today former Google CEO Eric Schmidt "was booed multiple times," reports NBC News, "while discussing AI during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona." Schmidt had started by remembering how computer platforms "gave everyone a voice" but also "degraded the public square... They rewarded outrage. They amplified our worst instincts. They coarsen the way we speak to each other, and that way, and in the way that we treat... Read more ›
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America's Library of Congress "is preserving a little piece of Hell," jokes Engadget, "by inducting the soundtrack to the original Doom into the National Recording Registry." The album of demon-slaying tracks is joined by several other notable 2026 additions to the registry, like Weezer's self-titled debut album (colloquially known as "The Blue Album"), Taylor Swift's "1989," Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) and the original "Mambo No. 5."... Read more ›
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Today Linus Torvalds announced another Linux release candidate on the kernel mailing list. But he also highlighted "documentation updates" to address a new problem. "The continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almost entirely unmanageable, with enormous duplication due to different people finding the same things with the same tools." (The new documentation says the security team has found "bugs discovered this way systematically surface simultaneously... Read more ›
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Iran's government "wants to charge the world's largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz," reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran's state-linked media outlets "have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don't pay." Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab countries to Europe and Asia. "We will impose fees on... Read more ›
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John Lennon's last interview — just hours before he was shot on December 8, 1980 — has become a documentary directed by Steven Soderbergh, debuting Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. In a new interview with the Associated Press, Soderbergh defends the film's limited use of AI to visualize concepts from that two-hour interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Soderbergh was resolved to let the audio play. He could... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: The World Health Organization declared on Saturday that the spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was a global health emergency. The announcement was made a day after Africa's leading public health authority reported that an outbreak in a province in the northeast of the country was linked to dozens of suspected deaths.... Read more ›
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The CFTC says it is ramping up efforts to catch insider trading and market manipulation in prediction markets, using AI tools, blockchain tracing, and other surveillance systems to flag suspicious bets. It's also monitoring activity by U.S. traders accessing offshore platforms like Polymarket through VPNs. Wired reports: [T]he Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees prediction markets, wants you to know that it's watching very, very closely. The agency is searching... Read more ›
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Microsoft is testing long-requested Windows 11 customization options, including a resizable taskbar, smaller taskbar buttons, and a more configurable Start menu that lets users reduce recommended content. BleepingComputer reports: Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8493, the taskbar can now be configured to use smaller buttons and moved to the bottom, top, left, or right side of the screen. "The ability to move the taskbar to the top or... Read more ›
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