Comment Re:About done (Score 1) 109
:~(
Comment Re:Reverse Training (Score 1) 151
And then, phishing e-mails, from IT, that aren't legit.
Submission + - Aging Can Spread Through Your Body Via a Single Protein, Study Finds (sciencealert.com)
alternative_right writes: Take note of the name: ReHMGB1. A new study pinpoints this protein as being able to spread the wear and tear that comes with time as it quietly travels through the bloodstream. This adds significantly to our understanding of aging.
The researchers were able to identify ReHMGB1 as a critical messenger passing on the senescence signal by analyzing different types of human cells grown in the lab and conducting a variety of tests on mice.
When ReHMGB1 transmission was blocked in mice with muscle injuries, muscle regeneration happened more quickly, while the animals showed improved physical performance, fewer signs of cellular aging, and reduced systemic inflammation.
The researchers were able to identify ReHMGB1 as a critical messenger passing on the senescence signal by analyzing different types of human cells grown in the lab and conducting a variety of tests on mice.
When ReHMGB1 transmission was blocked in mice with muscle injuries, muscle regeneration happened more quickly, while the animals showed improved physical performance, fewer signs of cellular aging, and reduced systemic inflammation.
Submission + - Uranus has a fiery secret (sciencedaily.com) 3
alternative_right writes: Uranus emits more heat than it gets from the Sun, meaning it still carries internal warmth from its ancient formation. This revelation rewrites what scientists know about the ice giant’s history, strengthens the case for NASA’s upcoming mission, and offers fresh insight into the forces shaping not only other planets, but also Earth’s future climate.
Comment Re:Starting salary? (Score 1) 178
I remember my first salary was only 30K USD in 1998.
Comment Re:Technological advancement for its time (Score 1) 75
Apple II+ had 14.4 dial-up modems? I only remember slower like 300.
Submission + - AOL is finally pulling the plug on dial-up Internet after decades of service (nerds.xyz) 1
BrianFagioli writes: It is the end of an era, folks. You see, AOL has announced that its dial-up Internet service will officially shut down on September 30, 2025. The change also means the retirement of the AOL Dialer software and the AOL Shield browser, both designed for older operating systems and slow connections that relied on the familiar screech of a modem handshake.
While this move will probably surprise no one, it still marks the closing of a chapter in online history. Dial-up Internet was once the gateway to the web for millions of households, back when speeds were measured in kilobits and waiting for a picture to load could feel like an eternity.
According to AOL, the decision came after a routine evaluation of its products and services. The company says this will not affect any other benefits in existing AOL plans. Customers can continue to access the rest of their plan features through the AOL dashboard.
For anyone still using AOL dial-up in 2025, this change means finding an alternative Internet connection. That might be a challenge in rural areas where broadband options remain limited. It also raises the question of how many people are still paying for a service that has long been considered obsolete in the broadband era.
If you have questions or want to manage your account, AOL has set up customer support lines for both the U.S. (1-888-265-5555) and Canada (1-888-265-4357).
Honestly, I am more surprised that AOL dial-up still exists in 2025 than I am about it shutting down. For me, this one hits a little closer to home, because AOL was my very first ISP back in the 1990s. I can still remember the sound of the modem connecting and the thrill of hearing âoeYouâ(TM)ve got mail.â It was slow, clunky, and sometimes dropped the connection for no reason, but it was my first real taste of the Internet⦠and Iâ(TM)ll never forget it.
While this move will probably surprise no one, it still marks the closing of a chapter in online history. Dial-up Internet was once the gateway to the web for millions of households, back when speeds were measured in kilobits and waiting for a picture to load could feel like an eternity.
According to AOL, the decision came after a routine evaluation of its products and services. The company says this will not affect any other benefits in existing AOL plans. Customers can continue to access the rest of their plan features through the AOL dashboard.
For anyone still using AOL dial-up in 2025, this change means finding an alternative Internet connection. That might be a challenge in rural areas where broadband options remain limited. It also raises the question of how many people are still paying for a service that has long been considered obsolete in the broadband era.
If you have questions or want to manage your account, AOL has set up customer support lines for both the U.S. (1-888-265-5555) and Canada (1-888-265-4357).
Honestly, I am more surprised that AOL dial-up still exists in 2025 than I am about it shutting down. For me, this one hits a little closer to home, because AOL was my very first ISP back in the 1990s. I can still remember the sound of the modem connecting and the thrill of hearing âoeYouâ(TM)ve got mail.â It was slow, clunky, and sometimes dropped the connection for no reason, but it was my first real taste of the Internet⦠and Iâ(TM)ll never forget it.
Comment Yes. (Score 1) 181
I use them in both SeaMonkey & IRC.
Submission + - Ask Slashdot: How many of you are using RSS readers?
alternative_right writes: I use RSS to cover all of my news-reading needs because I like a variety of sources spanning several fields in politics, philosophy, science, and heavy metal. However, it seems Google wanted to kill off RSS a few years back and it has fallen out of favor. Some of us are holding on, but how many? And what software do you use (or did you write your own XML parsers)?
Submission + - KDE's 'Other' Distro -- KDE Linux -- Now Avaible to Download in Pre-Alpha (theregister.com)
king*jojo writes: KDE Linux is an all-new desktop Linux distro being developed as a showcase for the KDE desktop project. The project is still in a pre-alpha testing stage, but recently went public on the KDE website. Versions are available to download and try out.
KDE Linux is an entirely new and experimental OS. There's lots of room for confusion here, because KDE already has a demonstration distro, KDE Neon. KDE Linux is a totally separate and far more ambitious project. In terms of its underlying design, it's intended to be a super-stable end-user distro. This is in contrast with Neon, which is an experimental showcase for the latest and greatest code. Neon isn't meant to be anyone's daily driver.
KDE Linux is an entirely new and experimental OS. There's lots of room for confusion here, because KDE already has a demonstration distro, KDE Neon. KDE Linux is a totally separate and far more ambitious project. In terms of its underlying design, it's intended to be a super-stable end-user distro. This is in contrast with Neon, which is an experimental showcase for the latest and greatest code. Neon isn't meant to be anyone's daily driver.
Submission + - Illinois becomes 1st state to require student mental health screenings (go.com)
alternative_right writes: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday that will require public school students in grades 3 through 12 in the state to undergo a mental health screening each year.
Comment Re:I mean ordinarily I would be on Tencent's side (Score 1) 50
Where is this video so we can see?
Comment No link? (Score 1) 1
:(
Submission + - Windows 11 = Windows 7 ? 1
J. L. Tympanum writes: It looks to me like Windows 7, 10 and 11 are all the same OS, just with a different-looking window manager slapped on top. Can someone with more knowledge of Windows internals verify this claim, or refute it?
Submission + - Meta stock surges after Q2 results (apnews.com)
fjo3 writes: Meta’s artificial intelligence spending spree appears to be paying off with investors, who sent the company’s stock soaring after hours on Wednesday following a blowout quarterly earnings report.
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