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Pi is an irrational number, and like some irrational people it just goes on and on. What is it with this crazy, crucial number?
On Pi Day:
On Pi Day:
Can’t Wrap Your Head Around Pi? Here’s a Cool Visual to Help
Pi is an irrational number, and like some irrational people it just goes on and on. What is it with this crazy, crucial number?
wrd.cm
March 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pi is an irrational number, and like some irrational people it just goes on and on. What is it with this crazy, crucial number?
On Pi Day:
On Pi Day:
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Experts: Bitcoin has time to adopt encryption that's resistant to attacks via potentially upcoming quantum systems, but such an overhaul would be time-consuming (Alexander Osipovich/Wall Street Journal)
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December 23, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Experts: Bitcoin has time to adopt encryption that's resistant to attacks via potentially upcoming quantum systems, but such an overhaul would be time-consuming (Alexander Osipovich/Wall Street Journal)
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Good news! You'll soon be able to send faxes again with Windows 11 24H2
Good news! You'll soon be able to send faxes again with Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft squashes eSCL bug
There is good news for Microsoft customers seeking to attach a scanner or fax machine to their Windows 11 hardware. Support for eSCL has been fixed, and a compatibility hold will be lifted.…
dlvr.it
December 11, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Good news! You'll soon be able to send faxes again with Windows 11 24H2
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Exploring synthetic DNA as a viable archival data storage medium required a range of expertise—both from within and outside of Microsoft. In this episode of “Ideas,” researchers discuss the role collaboration played in the DNA Data Storage Project: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
November 21, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Exploring synthetic DNA as a viable archival data storage medium required a range of expertise—both from within and outside of Microsoft. In this episode of “Ideas,” researchers discuss the role collaboration played in the DNA Data Storage Project: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
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Currently under development, Media Over QUIC (MoQ) may transform how we send and receive media during live streaming, real-time collaboration, gaming, and more. Get up to speed on how MOQ aims to lower latency and enable scaling for real-time media. www.ietf.org/blog/moq-ove...
January 26, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Currently under development, Media Over QUIC (MoQ) may transform how we send and receive media during live streaming, real-time collaboration, gaming, and more. Get up to speed on how MOQ aims to lower latency and enable scaling for real-time media. www.ietf.org/blog/moq-ove...
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Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based medical treatment, has been approved for nearly a year, but commercial patients are just now starting to receive it.
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The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.
www.wired.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based medical treatment, has been approved for nearly a year, but commercial patients are just now starting to receive it.
www.wired.com/story/irst-c...
www.wired.com/story/irst-c...
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Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches
Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches
Amazing that these two bugs got into a production appliance, say researchers
Palo Alto Networks (PAN) finally released a CVE identifier and patch for the zero-day exploit that caused such a fuss last week.…
dlvr.it
November 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches
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Bluesky now has 13M+ users, the @atproto.com developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we’ve shipped features like DMs and video!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised a $15M Series A to continue growing the community, investing in Trust and Safety, and supporting the dev ecosystem.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised a $15M Series A to continue growing the community, investing in Trust and Safety, and supporting the dev ecosystem.
Bluesky Announces Series A to Grow Network of 13M+ Users - Bluesky
Bluesky now exceeds 13 million users, the AT Protocol developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we’ve shipped highly requested features like direct messages and video.
bsky.social
October 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Bluesky now has 13M+ users, the @atproto.com developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we’ve shipped features like DMs and video!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised a $15M Series A to continue growing the community, investing in Trust and Safety, and supporting the dev ecosystem.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised a $15M Series A to continue growing the community, investing in Trust and Safety, and supporting the dev ecosystem.
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📢 App Version 1.89 is rolling out now (1/3)
We’ve added a “Priority notifications filter.” When you turn it on, it reduces notifications from people you don’t follow.
Here’s how it works:
• Replies, mentions, and quoteposts: followed users only
• Likes, reposts, and follows: everybody
We’ve added a “Priority notifications filter.” When you turn it on, it reduces notifications from people you don’t follow.
Here’s how it works:
• Replies, mentions, and quoteposts: followed users only
• Likes, reposts, and follows: everybody
July 26, 2024 at 3:47 PM
📢 App Version 1.89 is rolling out now (1/3)
We’ve added a “Priority notifications filter.” When you turn it on, it reduces notifications from people you don’t follow.
Here’s how it works:
• Replies, mentions, and quoteposts: followed users only
• Likes, reposts, and follows: everybody
We’ve added a “Priority notifications filter.” When you turn it on, it reduces notifications from people you don’t follow.
Here’s how it works:
• Replies, mentions, and quoteposts: followed users only
• Likes, reposts, and follows: everybody
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📢 Version 1.51 has a bunch of big updates!
• The icon for the feeds tab is now a hashtag, and the tab lists saved feeds and suggests new feeds.
• On Web desktop, your pinned feeds are now in the right sidebar.
(We're working on hashtags too, so consider this a teaser!)
• The icon for the feeds tab is now a hashtag, and the tab lists saved feeds and suggests new feeds.
• On Web desktop, your pinned feeds are now in the right sidebar.
(We're working on hashtags too, so consider this a teaser!)
September 26, 2023 at 11:13 PM
📢 Version 1.51 has a bunch of big updates!
• The icon for the feeds tab is now a hashtag, and the tab lists saved feeds and suggests new feeds.
• On Web desktop, your pinned feeds are now in the right sidebar.
(We're working on hashtags too, so consider this a teaser!)
• The icon for the feeds tab is now a hashtag, and the tab lists saved feeds and suggests new feeds.
• On Web desktop, your pinned feeds are now in the right sidebar.
(We're working on hashtags too, so consider this a teaser!)
2021 logo candidates. Feedback always welcome.
September 15, 2023 at 6:48 PM
2021 logo candidates. Feedback always welcome.