Non-IT News Thread
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Russia may soon decommission the world’s most historic launch pad
Sputnik, Gagarin, and Tereshkova all launched from here. So did Scott Kelly.
Site no. 1 in dusty Baikonur, Kazakhstan, is where it all began. In October 1957, an R-7 missile launched the first satellite, Sputnik, into space. -
Another judge sets back Trump attempts to open up federal lands to fossil fuels
Coal mine leases require more study from the government before they're approved.
On Friday, a federal judge in Montana District Court dealt the Trump Administration another setback pertaining to leasing out federal lands for fossil fuel extraction. -
Audible launches the first Alexa-powered customer support line
Audible launches the first Alexa-powered customer support line
Amazon-owned Audible now offers a unique form of access to Alexa: voice-controlled customer support. -
Nintendo’s cheaper Switch model could be out this June
And a ‘modest upgrade’ for the main Switch later this year
Nintendo may be releasing a cheaper version of the Switch this June, according to a report from Bloomberg, which corroborates earlier rumors that Nintendo is working on a budget model of its popular portable console. -
Huawei will help build Britain’s 5G network, despite security concerns
Experts and policymakers are wary of letting China get involved in domestic infrastructure
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has signed off on letting Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei help build “non-core” parts of the country’s 5G infrastructure, including antennas and other network components, according to The Telegraph. -
South Indian Ocean has seen a record number of major hurricanes this season
The storms this season have been especially strong.
By some measures, it has been the busiest South Indian Ocean hurricane season on record. In terms of damage and major hurricanes, it appears to have been the worst in modern history. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
South Indian Ocean has seen a record number of major hurricanes this season
The storms this season have been especially strong.
By some measures, it has been the busiest South Indian Ocean hurricane season on record. In terms of damage and major hurricanes, it appears to have been the worst in modern history.cough Tropical cyclone cough
Educational linky: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/cyclone.html
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@nadnerB said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
South Indian Ocean has seen a record number of major hurricanes this season
The storms this season have been especially strong.
By some measures, it has been the busiest South Indian Ocean hurricane season on record. In terms of damage and major hurricanes, it appears to have been the worst in modern history.cough Tropical cyclone cough
Educational linky: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/cyclone.html
Um yeah, how a hurricane would get to the South Indian Ocean would be pretty scary.
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@nadnerB said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
South Indian Ocean has seen a record number of major hurricanes this season
The storms this season have been especially strong.
By some measures, it has been the busiest South Indian Ocean hurricane season on record. In terms of damage and major hurricanes, it appears to have been the worst in modern history.cough Tropical cyclone cough
Educational linky: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/cyclone.html
So... Basically, Tomato / Tomahto.
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Leaked report: Russian Air Force MiG-31 crash was shot down by wingman
Foxhound was shot down because of “poor exercise design;” crew survived.
Almost exactly two years ago, a Russian Air Force MiG-31 Foxhound supersonic interceptor went down during an exercise over the Telemba proving grounds in Buryatia, a Siberian semi-autonomous Russian republic that borders Mongolia. -
Kim Jong-un in Russia for Vladimir Putin summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the far east of Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Kim arrived by train in the Pacific Coast city of Vladivostok for his first talks with the Russian president, which are expected to start on Thursday. -
Sri Lanka attacks: Bomber 'studied in UK and Australia'
One of the attackers behind the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka once studied in the UK, officials say, as further details on the bombers emerge.
He visited south-east England in 2006-7 to study but did not complete a full university degree, a senior Whitehall official told the BBC. -
Jacinda Ardern leads effort to curb online extremism
New Zealand and France will lead efforts to stop the use of social media to organise and promote terrorism in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.
A gunman killed 50 people in an attack on two mosques in March, while live-streaming the massacre on Facebook. -
Tesla lost $702 million last quarter after drop in Model 3 deliveries
It also says it doesn’t expect another profit until the third quarter of this year
Tesla lost $702 million in the first quarter of 2019, after posting back-to-back profits for the first time ever to finish out 2018, the company announced in an official filing Wednesday. -
Overwatch’s new Workshop lets players build their own custom games
Blizzard’s team shooter Overwatch is getting a big new feature.
Today, the developer announced the Overwatch Workshop, which it describes as “a simplified game scripting system” that will let players create their own custom games. -
The Oscars decides Netflix is OK after all, following DOJ warning
Academy will keep existing eligibility rule requiring one week in LA theater.
Netflix and other streaming platforms won't be banned from the Oscars as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rejected calls from Steven Spielberg and others to restrict eligibility for the annual awards. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
The Oscars decides Netflix is OK after all, following DOJ warning
Academy will keep existing eligibility rule requiring one week in LA theater.
Netflix and other streaming platforms won't be banned from the Oscars as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rejected calls from Steven Spielberg and others to restrict eligibility for the annual awards.That is freaking awesome, go DoJ for recognizing a total abuse of power for a worthless director trying to cheat the system to create a perception of remaining relevant. What a total jerk and cheater than guy is.
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The stars of the next James Bond movie have been revealed
No title yet, but still supposed to release in 2020.
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AT&T says 5G will be priced like home Internet—pay more for faster speeds
Users "are willing to pay a premium" for 500Mbps or 1Gbps, AT&T CEO says.
AT&T says 5G will be priced like home Internet—pay more for faster speeds | Ars Technica.
