History and Security

A physician’s MedPage Today commentary argues hospitals need stronger federal standards and help responding to ransomware attacks.

Leaked documents reveal New York City officials were aware of health risks from 9/11 air quality, raising questions about response and transparency.

Declassified documents indicate New Yorkers were likely misled about air safety after 9/11, raising concerns over health risks and government transparency.

Development of WebAssembly support in Anubis took a full year to ship, highlighting challenges in integrating new tech into the platform.

A hobbyist transforms home security cameras into an automated bird identification tool, sparking increased interest in DIY wildlife monitoring.

Declassified documents reveal CIA funding helped keep NeXT afloat during the 1980s, raising questions about government involvement in tech startups.

A 1950s Japanese computer, the Parametron, used a novel technology that did not rely on transistors or vacuum tubes, marking an early alternative in computing history.

The Alpha 21264, released in 1998, marked Digital’s (now Compaq) top RISC processor, showcasing advanced architecture and high performance for the era.

A detailed analysis ranks every Windows operating system version based on performance, features, and user feedback, providing insights for users and tech enthusiasts.

Dopamine claims to have successfully jailbroken iOS 26, marking the first such breach. Details remain limited and the implications are still unfolding.