History and Security

Cloudflare introduces Meerkat, a new system for achieving distributed consensus across global networks, aiming to improve reliability and security.

Cambridge researchers release a new guide to help archivists and institutions preserve data from old, fragile floppy disks, ensuring digital heritage remains accessible.

Microsoft has reportedly dismissed the idTech development team at Id Software, raising questions about future game engine development and collaboration.

A community-driven project is successfully running Linux on the Atari Jaguar, marking a significant milestone in retro computing and homebrew development.

A forgotten 1926 social report offers rare insights into life in America 100 years ago, highlighting contrasts and similarities with today’s society.

Virginia enacts a law prohibiting the sale of geolocation data, impacting data brokers and privacy practices. The law takes effect immediately.

United Launch Alliance has launched its last Atlas 5 rocket, supporting Amazon Leo’s broadband satellite constellation. The launch marks the end of an era for the vehicle.

The Democratic Socialists of America faces criticism for its increasingly anti-democratic stance, diverging from its founding principles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone into seclusion as Ukraine’s advances and domestic unrest intensify, raising questions about his leadership stability.

SpaceX successfully launched a 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of its constellation refresh, enhancing satellite communications capabilities.