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Bubble trouble in hydraulics blamed for NASA and SpaceX Crew-10 scrub

Fri, 2025-03-14 17:03
Trapped gas isn't just a party foul – it's a launch-stopper

The hydraulic problem that kept the next International Space Station (ISS) crew on the ground this week was likely due to trapped air in the system.…

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SUSE doubles down on AI and Multi-Linux Support to prove it's still in the game

Fri, 2025-03-14 15:00
What has more than a decade of support ahead of it cannot be dead

SUSECON25 Veteran Linux wrangler SUSE confirmed its place aboard the AI train at its Orlando SUSECON25 shindig, where announcements were plentiful regarding the tech industry's latest obsession.…

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France offers US scientists a safe haven from Trump's war on woke

Fri, 2025-03-14 14:30
Aix-Marseille University rolls out welcome mat for American researchers facing funding cuts

American boffins fearful that their work (or should that be "woke"?) activities will draw the disfavor of the Trump administration are being offered sanctuary in the Land of the Free, otherwise known as Europe.…

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IBM boss Arvind Krishna pockets 23% pay rise to $25M

Fri, 2025-03-14 13:45
What about the average Big Blue worker? $48,582 up from $43,069

CEO salary watch IBM emperor Arvind Krishna's total financial package went up by double digits in 2024 to more than $25 million.…

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Apple's alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash

Fri, 2025-03-14 13:09
National security defense being used to keep appeal behind closed doors

US politicians and privacy campaigners are calling for the private hearing between Apple and the UK government regarding its alleged encryption-busting order to be aired in public.…

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AI running out of juice despite Microsoft's hard squeezing

Fri, 2025-03-14 12:38
Biz leaders still dream of obedient agents replacing workers. In the actual workplace, they're going AWOL

Opinion I am so sick and tired of AI hype. I'm not the only one.…

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Dash to Panel maintainer quits after donations drive becomes dash to disaster

Fri, 2025-03-14 12:02
Tin rattling earns rebuke from GNOME extension's original developer as well as dozens of everyday users

The maintainer of one of the most popular extensions to customize the GNOME desktop is stepping down and seeking someone to take over development after a fundraising effort backfired.…

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New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls

Fri, 2025-03-14 11:01
It's March already and you haven't patched?

Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.…

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Pirate Bay financier and far-right activist Carl Lundström dies in plane crash

Fri, 2025-03-14 09:43
Mooney M20 propeller plane hit mountain in Slovenia amid bad weather

One of the initial backers of infamous torrenting site The Pirate Bay, Carl Lundström, has died after crashing his aircraft in bad weather.…

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User complained his mouse wasn’t working. But he wasn’t using a mouse

Fri, 2025-03-14 08:30
The same chap also caused a bomb scare in a missile factory

On Call Welcome once again to On Call, The Register's Friday column in which we share your astounding tales of being asked to tackle tech support jobs that seemingly defy common sense.…

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Saturn runs rings around Jupiter

Fri, 2025-03-14 07:03
Ratification of 128 additional moons puts the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count

Saturn runs rings around Jupiter Ratification of 128 new moons put the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count The International Astronomical Union on Tuesday ratified the recent discovery of 128 previously unknown moons orbiting Saturn, taking the gas giant’s count of known natural satellites to 274.…

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