Pentagon seeks government gossips to dish dirt on UFOs
Online form isn't for just anyone, so stow your crackpot theories for now
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Where do people feel most at risk of being pwned? The pub
Pints, pork scratchings, and password-free Wi-Fi: The nearly perfect brew
Bootnotes01 Nov 2023 | 36
Pope tempted by Python! Signs off on coding scheme for kids
In the name of the firewall, the server, and the home page default, amen
Bootnotes28 Oct 2023 | 41
Larry Ale-ison institute invests in Oxford pub linked to Tolkien, CS Lewis
DBAs come in for beer but struggle to find a table, query imaginary world in wardrobe
Bootnotes26 Oct 2023 | 33
Teens take a million metaverse Ryanair flights in Roblox
They do this in their free time
Bootnotes24 Oct 2023 | 41
The problem with Jon Stewart is that Apple appears to have cancelled his show
Planned episodes on China and AI reportedly worried Apple top brass
Bootnotes20 Oct 2023 | 51
You snooze, you lose? It's not quite as simple as that
Actually it might give you a brief edge on those weird morning people
Bootnotes18 Oct 2023 | 14
Never mind SETI and NASA, if your Ring somehow snaps ET, Amazon might give you $1M
Fly light-years to our planet and get the real Earth experience: Privacy invaded by doorbell cam
Bootnotes06 Oct 2023 | 24
You've just spent $400 on a baby monitor. Now you need a subscription
Internet of Stings Once upon a time there was a company called Miku who wasn't making quite enough money...
Bootnotes06 Oct 2023 | 183
EPIC urges watchdog to probe Grindr's data privacy – or alleged lack thereof
Dating app kept sensitive info even after peeps deleted accounts, complaint claims
Bootnotes05 Oct 2023 | 3
Meet Honda's latest electric vehicle: A rideable suitcase
The Motocompacto is a successor to the '81 Motocompo, but with greater ability to deprive its rider of dignity
Bootnotes15 Sep 2023 | 91
Long-lost 1977 Star Wars X-Wing prop discovered – lock s-foils in bid position
Hundreds more iconic props set to go on sale from collection of late Hollywood model maker Greg Jein
Bootnotes12 Sep 2023 | 29
Grant Shapps named UK defense supremo in latest 'tech-savvy' Tory tale
Comment He praised Apple for its 'open source' tech – now he'll oversee AI use to defend Britain from its foes
Bootnotes31 Aug 2023 | 98
Let's give these quadruped robot dogs next-gen XM7 rifles, says US Army
Black Mirror? Never heard of it
Bootnotes30 Aug 2023 | 34
IBM shows off its sense of humor in not-so-funny letter leak
Internal memos detail discontinued Dad-joke products
Bootnotes23 Aug 2023 | 55
North Korea's neighbors issue warnings ahead of attempted 'satellite' launch
The last one splashed down badly, but this is no laughing matter – Japan's PM thinks it could be a missile
Bootnotes22 Aug 2023 | 8
Need a decent dining spot in Ottawa? Microsoft suggested a food bank
Azure giant blames human error, not AI – up to you to swallow that
Bootnotes18 Aug 2023 | 27
Cage match: Zuck finally realizes Elon is full of twit
How can a billionaire in his 50s be this much of a dweeb?
Bootnotes14 Aug 2023 | 50
Official science: People do less, make more mistakes on Friday afternoons
Why 'dont deploy on Frday' is a thnng
Bootnotes04 Aug 2023 | 63
US Air Force burns more money on electric flying taxis
Waiting on that thumbs up from the FAA
Bootnotes31 Jul 2023 | 14
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's pop artifact stash now heads to a museum
Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix's guitars, Vader's helmet, Captain Kirk's chair, and more
Bootnotes29 Jul 2023 | 15
On the record: Apple bags patent for iDevice to play LPs
From Norman Cook to Tim Cook
Bootnotes28 Jul 2023 | 81
Chipotle welcomes you to the age of robot guacamole
Avocado prep time could be cut in half, but it still won't change the price
Bootnotes13 Jul 2023 | 15
Lamborghini's last remaining pure gas guzzlers are all spoken for
Don't panic – you can still get a hybrid, with a V12 engine naturally
Bootnotes06 Jul 2023 | 156
Forget these apps and AI, where's my flying car? Ah, here's one with an FAA license
Also: No comment on that choice of name for a wee leccy chopper
Bootnotes29 Jun 2023 | 67
If you want a big brain, make a habit out of daytime naps
You are getting sleepy… very sleepy
Bootnotes26 Jun 2023 | 41
Mark Zuckerberg would kick Elon Musk's ass, experts say
Comment The two claim to be headed for a smackdown over copycat services
Bootnotes22 Jun 2023 | 70
Restaurant hired 'priest' to extract workplace confessions from staff
With now $150K to pay out, that's what we call fine dining
Bootnotes21 Jun 2023 | 38
Elon Musk's Twitter moves were 'reaffirming' says Reddit boss amid API changes
Comment From 'we are not Elon' to 'Elon was right' in a matter of days
Bootnotes19 Jun 2023 | 161
North Korean spy satellite launch ends in sea smash
Rather than herald exciting success of best-ever lift-off, state media confirms fiasco. Consider us surprised
Bootnotes31 May 2023 | 10
Cisco: Don't use 'blind spot' – and do use 'feed two birds with one scone'
Switchzilla takes a stab at inclusive language. Sorry, that should be 'makes a first pass'
Bootnotes10 May 2023 | 220
Of course Russia's ex-space boss doubts US set foot on the Moon
'How did NASA do what they did in the 60s what they cannot do now?'
Bootnotes09 May 2023 | 112
Pornhub walls off Utah in age-verification law protest
Dare we say that's a master stroke
Bootnotes03 May 2023 | 74
CEO sorry after telling staff to 'leave pity city' over bonuses
Video Put the $26 million in the bag
Bootnotes21 Apr 2023 | 86
NYC Mayor: Robo-pup 'out of the pound' and back to police work
Video Please don't pair it with ChatGPT, please don't pair it with ChatGPT
Bootnotes12 Apr 2023 | 17
Tupperware looking less airtight than you'd think
The party could be over soon
Bootnotes11 Apr 2023 | 59
Thieves smash hole in wall to nab $500K in Apple iKit
Pic So, like, three iPhones and a Mac keyboard
Bootnotes07 Apr 2023 | 41
Pentagon whistleblower Ellsberg given months to live
Comment The man leaking vital data before it was fashionable
Bootnotes13 Mar 2023 | 18
Adidas grapples with $1.3B in unsold Yeezy sneakers after breaking up with Kanye West
This is what happens when you put all your eggs in one basket case
Bootnotes09 Mar 2023 | 92
Havana Syndrome definitely (maybe) not caused by brain-scrambling energy weapons
Pre-existing mental health issues and the stress of working in Cuba are more likely culprits
Bootnotes02 Mar 2023 | 36
Take the blue pill: Keanu Reeves has had enough of AI baloney
Opinion Neo continues to rage against the machines decades after The Matrix
Bootnotes15 Feb 2023 | 66
That's not a TP-Link access point, it's a… vacuum?
You might say this thing sucks
Bootnotes11 Feb 2023 | 29
Three seconds of audio could end up costing Fox $500,000
And that, kids, is why we don't play the Emergency Alert System tone on TV
Bootnotes27 Jan 2023 | 180
Scientists conclude cats only have three personalities after YouTube clip binge
Insight could lead to better conflict resolution between our feline overlords
Bootnotes27 Jan 2023 | 90
Iterable co-founder claims he was ousted because of racial discrimination, not LSD use
While Justin Zhu admits to micro-dosing, he alleges that his ethnicity was an issue for investors
Bootnotes29 Nov 2022 | 14
Twitter refugees seek asylum in an unusual place: The Matt Hancock app
Move over, Mastodon – bungling UK politician's platform finds thousands of new users amid Elon Musk chaos
Bootnotes17 Nov 2022 | 32
Looking for a holiday DIY project? Build your own pen-plotter, for under $15
Ubuntu Summit BrachioGraph: 'The cheapest, simplest possible pen-plotter'
Bootnotes14 Nov 2022 | 19
KFC bot urges Germans to mark Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken
Tasteless food chain claims 'semi-automated' process skipped internal review process
Bootnotes11 Nov 2022 | 87
All of the norths are about to align over Britain
Magnetic north is on a walkabout, and your OCD will benefit
Bootnotes04 Nov 2022 | 111
New measurement alert: Liz Truss inspires new Register standard
Reg Standards Bureau We didn't have a time unit. That... is... a... disgrace
Bootnotes21 Oct 2022 | 159
Team Interpol: Metaverse Police
Attempted revival of virtual reality is only just beginning and already the cops just want to take a look around
Bootnotes21 Oct 2022 | 18
Liz Truss ousted as UK prime minister, outlived by online lettuce
What connects a decaying salad vegetable with something called 'the 1922 Committee'? Enter the wonderful and frightening world of British politics
Bootnotes20 Oct 2022 | 371
Artist formerly known as Kanye reveals Parler trick: Buying the far-right haven
Used to tweeting? Get ready for Yeeting
Bootnotes17 Oct 2022 | 77
Now you can't even scale Mount Everest without a drone buzzing overhead
Video No chance of any peace, not even at 8,900 metres
Bootnotes14 Oct 2022 | 17
This maglev turntable costs more than an average luxury electric car
At $74k, this gear is an odd pitch for TEAC's time to shine again
Bootnotes11 Oct 2022 | 127
Airbus auctions off bits from retired A380 superjumbo jet
Souvenirs, novelties, party tricks. Your chance to snag a piece of the largest passenger jet in the world
Bootnotes04 Oct 2022 | 18
This rumor needs to Die Hard: Bruce Willis denies selling face to deepfake biz
Superstar is still exclusively a meat popsicle
Bootnotes04 Oct 2022 | 16
NSA super-leaker Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship
He always wanted to fight in the military – are his draft papers on the way?
Bootnotes26 Sep 2022 | 77
Billionaire CEO tells Googlers 'we shouldn’t always equate fun with money'
Updated A day in the G is like a day on the farm. Every meal a banquet. Every code checkout a parade. I love the G
Bootnotes23 Sep 2022 | 42
Amazon accused of singling out, harassing union organizers
Bosses' bad behavior may, just may, have derailed crucial warehouse vote
Bootnotes23 Sep 2022 | 42
Biting the hand that feeds IT
