Slashdot covered the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest in 2008 and 2010 — though it’s been running since 1983. Entrants competed to write the worst-possible first sentence for a novel, in a contest started by English professor Scott E. Rice at San Jose State University (which sponsored the contest). In its first year it drew over 10,000 … Read more
Three critical vulnerabilities in multiple virtual-machine products from VMware can give hackers unusually broad access to some of the most sensitive environments inside multiple customers’ networks, the company and outside researchers warned Tuesday. The class of attack made possible by exploiting the vulnerabilities is known under several names, including hyperjacking, hypervisor attack, or virtual machine … Read more
Amazon this weekend has major discounts on a few AirPods models, including the return of the all-time low price on the AirPods 4. You can get the base AirPods 4 for $99.99 on Amazon, down from $129.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents When will The Odyssey come out? What is The Odyssey about? Who’s behind The Odyssey? Who stars in The Odyssey? Where and when will The Odyssey be filmed? How will Nolan create The Odyssey’s monsters? Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) has garnered plenty of hype over his next … Read more
We all like to save money, but when you buy a phone plan, it may seem like you have just to accept whatever price you’re given. That isn’t actually the case. You can often negotiate with the seller to get a better deal. Saving money is just a matter of knowing the right negotiation strategies. … Read more
This past week at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Samsung and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a private 5G network streamlined for low-power devices that connect across large facilities. The companies reported their factory’s private 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) network will transmit internal inspection data throughout the facility, speeding up the inspection process and … Read more
Hope Rhodes Education producer Getty Images A bill that had suggested banning smartphones in schools and addictive algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down to gain government support. Labour MP Josh MacAlister, who brought the private members’ bill, told MPs during a parliamentary debate on Friday that reducing smartphone use in law would … Read more
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games. The titles include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, Golden Eye, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K, and Tamagotchi. “This year’s finalists span the decades … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Oukitel WP100 Titan will be available on Amazon in mid-April There is no word on final retail price but the initial release will sell for around $899. With a built-in projector, massive battery, rugged chassis, and powerful light, this phone is ideal for outdoorsy types. It’s also massive, and weighs nearly … Read more
Nintendo added an absolute gem to its Switch Online library of classic titles this week: the 1994 Game Boy game, Donkey Kong. The beloved game arrives alongside the 1995 puzzle game, Mario’s Picross. Both are available now for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, right in time for Mario Day (March 10). Donkey Kong built upon the … Read more