- newWho defaced that pyramid?
"Nobody would try to dismantle a pyramid by cutting a thin slice into one side." — History for GraniteIn this fantastic video, History for Granite debunks another tentpole of Egyptology by examining the evidence. Consensus seemed to be, based on one account from the 1100s, that the great breach in Menkaure's pyramid resulted from an eight-month treasure hunt. — Read the rest The post Who defaced that pyramid? appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 6:33pm -
- newCliff Stoll revisits the 75-cent glitch that caught KGB hackers, 40 years later
Every year since 1993, hackers, researchers, computer security specialists, and government intelligence employees have gathered in Las Vegas for the annual DEF CON. This year Clifford Stoll gave an energetic talk on the 40th anniversary of the hacker hunt behind his famous non-fiction thriller, The Cuckoo's Egg. — Read the rest The post Cliff Stoll revisits the 75-cent glitch that caught KGB hackers, 40 years later appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 5:37pm -
- newBeverly Hills, fresh from blocking an abortion clinic, allegedly fires teacher for criticizing Trump
Seems Beverly Hills is still trying to usurp Huntington Beach's place as Southern California's MAGA safe zone.As if getting into trouble with the California DOJ for illegally interfering with the opening of a women's health clinic, Weezer's favorite city now faces a lawsuit from a longtime substitute teacher claiming she was fired for posting her opinion of an on-campus MAGA rally. — Read the rest The post Beverly Hills, fresh from blocking an abortion clinic, allegedly fires teacher for criticizing Trump appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 5:36pm -
- newA countercultural film playlist for 1960s obsessives
The 1960s are an endless source of fascination for me. No matter how many books I read about the decade, or the movies I watch or music I listen to, my curiosity doesn't wane. I just get more curious and want to dig deeper. — Read the rest The post A countercultural film playlist for 1960s obsessives appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 5:08pm -
- newTrump's Environmental "Protection" Agency approves toxic data center chemicals
The Trump administration has fast-track approved two new data center chemicals that can result in cancer, neurological damage, reproductive harm, and even sudden death, according to a lawsuit just filed by the Earthjustic nonprofit.Tom Perkins writes in The Guardian:"The two compounds approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for import and immediate use in facilities across the US are photoacid generators that also appear to be Pfas "forever chemicals", though it is unclear because much of the EPA documents are redacted. — Read the rest The post Trump's Environmental "Protection" Agency approves toxic data center chemicals appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 4 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 4:52pm -
- newNew Hitman mission lets you assassinate Snoop Dogg
007: First Light has been out for months, IOI! You can stop making Hitman DLC! It's okay!Hitman: World of Assassination is already one of the best stealth games ever made, but it gets just a little better (or at least funnier) with every celebrity that pops up in it. — Read the rest The post New Hitman mission lets you assassinate Snoop Dogg appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 4 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 4:49pm -
- newPadres coach held by ICE for over a week is released on bond
Oswaldo Pirela, the San Diego Padres' (Major League Baseball) minor league catching coordinator who was arrested last Sunday and held by ICE, was released on bond Monday.He entered the U.S. legally from Venezuela in 2014, but the Department of Homeland Security claims he was authorized only to remain until 2018. — Read the rest The post Padres coach held by ICE for over a week is released on bond appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 4 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 4:47pm -
- newWitcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion gets its first gameplay reveal
If I'd told you five years ago that The Witcher 3 would be getting a new expansion in 2027… well, you'd probably say "sounds about right." CD Projekt Red's masterpiece monster-hunting RPG received a veritable firehose of DLC in the wake of its 2015 release, including two full-sized expansions — one of which was good enough to go up for Game of the Year all on its own. — Read the rest The post Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion gets its first gameplay reveal appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 4 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 4:44pm -
- newTim Curry dead at 80
Actor Tim Curry, star of classics such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, is dead at 80. TMZ was first to report the legendary film and TV's actor's death at his home in Los Angeles. — Read the rest The post Tim Curry dead at 80 appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 4 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 4:18pm -
- newThe Rebrand Registry tracks Microsoft's endless brand gyrations
Google regularly murders fine products and leaves them for others to bury. Microsoft, though, just renames theirs constantly. The Rebrand Registry now exists to help us keep track of Redmond's insatiable taste for fresh paint. Compare current and former product names, see how long each identity lasted, and follow the evidence behind every transition. — Read the rest The post The Rebrand Registry tracks Microsoft's endless brand gyrations appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 5 hours ago 26 Aug 26, 3:50pm -