# News & Articles **URL:** https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=55 [Latest](https://onehack.st/latest.md) · [Categories](https://onehack.st/categories.md) · [Tags](https://onehack.st/tags.md) **Page:** 56 --- ## [Nova Launcher Teeters on the Edge After Branch Layoffs 🛠️](https://onehack.st/t/nova-launcher-teeters-on-the-edge-after-branch-layoffs/288694)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nova-launcher-teeters-on-the-edge-after-branch-layoffs/288694 "2024-08-10T07:09:45Z")
Summary: Acquisition Promises Fading Nova Launcher, acquired by Branch in 2022, is now struggling after recent massive layoffs at the parent company. Founder Left Alone Founder Kevin Barry is the only person lef… --- ## [Linux to Gain 0.035-Second Boot Speed Boost With Tiny Patch ⚡](https://onehack.st/t/linux-to-gain-0-035-second-boot-speed-boost-with-tiny-patch/288693)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linux-to-gain-0-035-second-boot-speed-boost-with-tiny-patch/288693 "2024-08-10T07:08:52Z")
Summary: Kernel Patch Speeds Up Boot A one-line kernel patch by Intel’s Colin Ian King will boost Linux boot speed by 0.035 seconds. Memory Performance Improvement The patch improves memory performance during th… --- ## [Hackers Cause Fatal Consequences on Swiss Farm 🐄](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-cause-fatal-consequences-on-swiss-farm/288692)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-cause-fatal-consequences-on-swiss-farm/288692 "2024-08-10T07:06:33Z")
Summary: Cyberattack on Milking Robot Hackers targeted a Swiss farmer’s computer system, disrupting data from a milking robot. Tragic Outcome A cow and her calf died due to the lack of crucial health data, which… --- ## [Cisco Plans Another Round of Massive Layoffs Amid Strategic Shift 📉](https://onehack.st/t/cisco-plans-another-round-of-massive-layoffs-amid-strategic-shift/288691)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:05am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/cisco-plans-another-round-of-massive-layoffs-amid-strategic-shift/288691 "2024-08-10T07:05:17Z")
Summary: Second Layoff Round Cisco is preparing for a second round of layoffs this year, affecting thousands of employees. Focus on Growth Areas The company is shifting its focus to cybersecurity and AI, which a… --- ## ['Sinkclose' Flaw in AMD Chips: A Deep and Virtually Unfixable Threat 🚨](https://onehack.st/t/sinkclose-flaw-in-amd-chips-a-deep-and-virtually-unfixable-threat/288690)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/sinkclose-flaw-in-amd-chips-a-deep-and-virtually-unfixable-threat/288690 "2024-08-10T07:03:31Z")
Summary: Deep-Rooted Flaw The Sinkclose vulnerability affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips dating back to 2006, allowing malware to burrow deep into a system. Difficult to Fix The flaw could enable hackers … --- ## [Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App 🚫](https://onehack.st/t/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app/288689)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app/288689 "2024-08-10T07:00:30Z")
Summary: Signal Blocked Russia has blocked the encrypted Signal messaging app, citing terrorism prevention as the reason. YouTube Outages YouTube is also facing mass outages, possibly linked to the Kremlin’s cra… --- ## [Japan Issues First Ever 'Megaquake' Warning ⚠️](https://onehack.st/t/japan-issues-first-ever-megaquake-warning/288688)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 6:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/japan-issues-first-ever-megaquake-warning/288688 "2024-08-10T06:58:46Z")
Summary: Historic First Warning Japan issued its first-ever ‘megaquake’ warning after a 7.1 tremor hit, signaling increased risk in the Nankai Trough subduction zone. Increased Earthquake Risk The advisory sugge… --- ## [Mayonnaise and Fusion: A Surprising Combo? 🤔](https://onehack.st/t/mayonnaise-and-fusion-a-surprising-combo/288687)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 6:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mayonnaise-and-fusion-a-surprising-combo/288687 "2024-08-10T06:58:26Z")
Summary: Fusion Energy Challenges Mayonnaise is being used to study hydrodynamic instabilities in inertial confinement fusion. Mayonnaise as a Model Due to its non-Newtonian fluid properties, mayonnaise is helpi… --- ## [Netflix and Crunchyroll Data Leak: Full Anime Episodes Released 🎬](https://onehack.st/t/netflix-and-crunchyroll-data-leak-full-anime-episodes-released/288652)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/netflix-and-crunchyroll-data-leak-full-anime-episodes-released/288652 "2024-08-09T14:53:08Z")
Leaked Episodes Full episodes of Netflix and Crunchyroll titles, including Heartstopper Season 3 and Re:Zero, have leaked online. Security Breach A compromised post-production partner is responsible for the leak, … --- ## [CRISPR Gene-Editing Offered To British Blood Disorder Patients 🧬](https://onehack.st/t/crispr-gene-editing-offered-to-british-blood-disorder-patients/288650)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/crispr-gene-editing-offered-to-british-blood-disorder-patients/288650 "2024-08-09T13:33:48Z")
NHS Introduces Gene-Editing The NHS is offering a revolutionary CRISPR therapy for beta thalassaemia patients. Potential Cure The therapy could spare patients from lifelong blood transfusions by correcting the gen… --- ## [USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation 🔍](https://onehack.st/t/usps-text-scammers-duped-his-wife-so-he-hacked-their-operation/288639)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/usps-text-scammers-duped-his-wife-so-he-hacked-their-operation/288639 "2024-08-09T10:00:52Z")
Smishing Scam Exposed Security researcher Grant Smith uncovered a USPS scam that tricked victims into providing credit card details. Retaliation and Investigation Smith hacked the scammers’ systems, gathering evid… --- ## [Mayor Shows Pirated Movie on Town Square Big Screen in Brazil 🎥](https://onehack.st/t/mayor-shows-pirated-movie-on-town-square-big-screen-in-brazil/288622)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mayor-shows-pirated-movie-on-town-square-big-screen-in-brazil/288622 "2024-08-09T05:42:39Z")
Public Screening Gone Wrong The mayor of Acopiara, Brazil, hosted a public screening of Inside Out 2 using a pirated copy. Controversial Background Mayor Anthony Almeida Neto has a history of corruption allegation… --- ## [ICANN Reserves .Internal For Private Use at the DNS Level 🌐](https://onehack.st/t/icann-reserves-internal-for-private-use-at-the-dns-level/288621)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:41am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/icann-reserves-internal-for-private-use-at-the-dns-level/288621 "2024-08-09T05:41:48Z")
Private Domain Reservation ICANN reserves .internal TLD for private networks, similar to reserved IP blocks like 10.0.0.0. Preventing Conflict The .internal domain ensures internal network domains won’t conflict w… --- ## [macOS Sequoia Adds Weekly Permission Prompt For Screenshot and Screen Recording Apps 📸](https://onehack.st/t/macos-sequoia-adds-weekly-permission-prompt-for-screenshot-and-screen-recording-apps/288620)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:39am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/macos-sequoia-adds-weekly-permission-prompt-for-screenshot-and-screen-recording-apps/288620 "2024-08-09T05:39:50Z")
Stricter Screen Recording Controls macOS Sequoia will require weekly permission for apps accessing screenshots and screen recordings. User Experience Users will also need to re-authorize apps after each reboot, en… --- ## [World's Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas 🏘️](https://onehack.st/t/worlds-largest-3d-printed-neighborhood-nears-completion-in-texas/288619)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/worlds-largest-3d-printed-neighborhood-nears-completion-in-texas/288619 "2024-08-09T05:36:37Z")
ICON’s 3D-Printed Homes ICON is finishing 100 3D-printed homes in Wolf Ranch, Texas, using its massive Vulcan printer. Advantages of 3D Printing The 3D printing process is faster and more efficient, reducing mater… --- ## [Paying To Be Removed From People-Search Sites is 'Largely Ineffective,' Says Study 🔍](https://onehack.st/t/paying-to-be-removed-from-people-search-sites-is-largely-ineffective-says-study/288618)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/paying-to-be-removed-from-people-search-sites-is-largely-ineffective-says-study/288618 "2024-08-09T05:33:36Z")
Effectiveness of Paid Services A Consumer Reports study found that privacy removal services only eliminated 35% of personal data from people-search sites. Manual Opt-Outs Manual opt-outs were significantly more ef… --- ## [Common Low-Calorie Sweetener May Pose Greater Heart Risks Than Sugar, Study Finds 💔](https://onehack.st/t/common-low-calorie-sweetener-may-pose-greater-heart-risks-than-sugar-study-finds/288617)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:32am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/common-low-calorie-sweetener-may-pose-greater-heart-risks-than-sugar-study-finds/288617 "2024-08-09T05:32:45Z")
Erythritol’s Cardiovascular Impact A Cleveland Clinic study found that erythritol, a popular low-calorie sweetener, may cause worrisome cardiovascular effects unlike regular sugar. Comparative Study Results In the… --- ## [Google DeepMind Develops 'Amateur-Level' Table Tennis Robot 🏓](https://onehack.st/t/google-deepmind-develops-amateur-level-table-tennis-robot/288616)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-deepmind-develops-amateur-level-table-tennis-robot/288616 "2024-08-09T05:31:37Z")
Robot Performance Google DeepMind’s table tennis robot can beat beginner players and win 55% of matches against intermediate opponents. Challenges Faced The robot struggles with fast balls, spin reading, and backh… --- ## [Chess Player Suspended After Allegedly Poisoning Rival During Tournament ♟️](https://onehack.st/t/chess-player-suspended-after-allegedly-poisoning-rival-during-tournament/288615)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chess-player-suspended-after-allegedly-poisoning-rival-during-tournament/288615 "2024-08-09T05:30:34Z")
Alleged Poisoning Incident A Russian chess player is accused of poisoning her rival with mercury during a tournament. Motivation Behind the Act The accused confessed, citing “personal hostility” and wanting to sca… --- ## [M4 Mac Mini Redesign: Apple's Smallest Desktop Ever 💻](https://onehack.st/t/m4-mac-mini-redesign-apples-smallest-desktop-ever/288614)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:29am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/m4-mac-mini-redesign-apples-smallest-desktop-ever/288614 "2024-08-09T05:29:19Z")
Major Redesign The M4 Mac mini is set to be Apple’s smallest desktop ever, with a design resembling an Apple TV. Enhanced Performance Featuring M4 and M4 Pro chips, the Mac mini will offer powerful performance in … --- ## [Heatwave Streak Ends: July Falls Short of Record Temps 🌡️](https://onehack.st/t/heatwave-streak-ends-july-falls-short-of-record-temps/288613)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/heatwave-streak-ends-july-falls-short-of-record-temps/288613 "2024-08-09T05:28:08Z")
Record-Breaking Heat Ends July 2024 missed breaking the monthly temperature record by just 0.04°C, ending a 12-month streak of record highs. Copernicus Data Insight Europe’s Copernicus system reported July 2024 as… --- ## [Intel's Current Crisis: From Dominance to Desperation 📉](https://onehack.st/t/intels-current-crisis-from-dominance-to-desperation/288564)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intels-current-crisis-from-dominance-to-desperation/288564 "2024-08-08T09:08:57Z")
Intel’s Peak in 2014 Intel’s Devil’s Canyon CPUs marked its peak with the best CPU on the market. Struggles in 2024 Intel faces falling stock prices, CPU stability issues, and high power consumption. Future Pro… --- ## [Quantum Computing's Major Leap Could Eclipse AI 🚀](https://onehack.st/t/quantum-computings-major-leap-could-eclipse-ai/288562)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/quantum-computings-major-leap-could-eclipse-ai/288562 "2024-08-08T09:00:45Z")
Quantum Computing Breakthrough Expected Quantum computing could soon achieve its major breakthrough, transforming technology. Riverlane’s Progress Riverlane’s new quantum decoder chip aims to correct current error… --- ## [💧 Scientists Find Water Molecules in Lunar Rock Sample for the First Time](https://onehack.st/t/scientists-find-water-molecules-in-lunar-rock-sample-for-the-first-time/288559)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/scientists-find-water-molecules-in-lunar-rock-sample-for-the-first-time/288559 "2024-08-08T06:12:45Z")
Summary: 1. Discovery of Water Molecules: Chinese scientists found whole H2O molecules in lunar samples from the Chang’e 5 moon probe, the first such discovery in lunar material. 2. Analysis of Lunar Soil: Using X-… --- ## [🎟️ Disney's Password-Sharing Crackdown Starts 'in Earnest' Next Month](https://onehack.st/t/disneys-password-sharing-crackdown-starts-in-earnest-next-month/288558)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/disneys-password-sharing-crackdown-starts-in-earnest-next-month/288558 "2024-08-08T06:11:23Z")
Summary: 1. Crackdown Announcement: Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during an earnings call that Disney Plus will start cracking down on password sharing outside households starting this September. 2. Paid Sharing Roll… --- ## [🤖 Reddit CEO Teases AI Search Features and Paid Subreddits](https://onehack.st/t/reddit-ceo-teases-ai-search-features-and-paid-subreddits/288557)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:10am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/reddit-ceo-teases-ai-search-features-and-paid-subreddits/288557 "2024-08-08T06:10:32Z")
Summary: 1. AI-Powered Search: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced upcoming tests of AI-powered search results to summarize and recommend content, enhancing user experience by diving deeper into products, shows, games,… --- ## [🤖 AI Is Coming for India's Famous Tech Hub](https://onehack.st/t/ai-is-coming-for-indias-famous-tech-hub/288556)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-is-coming-for-indias-famous-tech-hub/288556 "2024-08-08T06:08:46Z")
Summary: 1. AI Disruption: AI is transforming India’s technology outsourcing industry, potentially threatening many low-end jobs like call centers and basic business process outsourcing tasks. 2. Industry Adaptation: … --- ## [🧊 After Breaking Free, World's Largest Iceberg Is Stuck Spinning in Circles](https://onehack.st/t/after-breaking-free-worlds-largest-iceberg-is-stuck-spinning-in-circles/288555)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/after-breaking-free-worlds-largest-iceberg-is-stuck-spinning-in-circles/288555 "2024-08-08T06:06:53Z")
Summary: 1. Largest Iceberg’s Journey: The iceberg A23a, five times the size of New York City’s land area, broke free from the Antarctic in 2020 after being stuck for over 30 years. 2. Stuck in a Vortex: Currently,… --- ## [💻 Your Windows Updates Can All Be Downgraded, Says Security Researcher](https://onehack.st/t/your-windows-updates-can-all-be-downgraded-says-security-researcher/288554)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/your-windows-updates-can-all-be-downgraded-says-security-researcher/288554 "2024-08-08T06:05:58Z")
Summary: 1. New Downgrade Attack on Windows Updates: SafeBreach researchers have discovered a Windows downgrade attack that can bypass secure boot processes, similar to last year’s BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. 2. Exploit… --- ## [🌊 Hottest Ocean Temperatures in 400 Years an 'Existential Threat' To the Great Barrier Reef, Report Finds](https://onehack.st/t/hottest-ocean-temperatures-in-400-years-an-existential-threat-to-the-great-barrier-reef-report-finds/288552)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/hottest-ocean-temperatures-in-400-years-an-existential-threat-to-the-great-barrier-reef-report-finds/288552 "2024-08-08T06:04:58Z")
Summary: 1. Unprecedented Ocean Temperatures: Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef are now the hottest in at least 400 years, posing a severe threat to the reef’s existence. 2. Climate Models and Fossil Fuels… [Previous page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=54) [Next page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=56)