Slashdot: Hundreds Of Smart Locks Get Bricked By A Buggy Firmware Update Hundreds Of Smart Locks Get Bricked By A Buggy Firmware Update Published on August 13, 2017 at 06:24PM An anonymous reader quotes BleepingComputer:On Tuesday, August 8, smart locks manufacturer LockState botched an over-the-air firmware update for its WiFi enabled [RemoteLock 6i] smart locks, causing …

Slashdot: Deserialization Issues Also Affect .NET, Not Just Java Deserialization Issues Also Affect .NET, Not Just Java Published on August 13, 2017 at 05:19PM “The .NET ecosystem is affected by a similar flaw that has wreaked havoc among Java apps and developers in 2016,” reports BleepingComputer. An anonymous reader writes: The issue at hand is in …

Slashdot: 269 People Joined An Age Discrimination Class Action Suit Against Google 269 People Joined An Age Discrimination Class Action Suit Against Google Published on August 13, 2017 at 04:14PM Slashdot reader #9,119 BrookHarty writes: “269 people have joined a class-action lawsuit against Google claiming they were discriminated against in the workplace based on their age…” …

Slashdot: Amateur Drone Lands On British Air Carrier, Wired Reviews Anti-Drone Technology Amateur Drone Lands On British Air Carrier, Wired Reviews Anti-Drone Technology Published on August 13, 2017 at 01:09PM Long-time Slashdot reader mi quotes the BBC:The Ministry of Defence is reviewing security after a tiny drone landed on the deck of Britain’s biggest warship. The …

Slashdot: Crowdfunding Campaign Seeks a Libre Recording of a Newly-Completed Bach Work Crowdfunding Campaign Seeks a Libre Recording of a Newly-Completed Bach Work Published on August 13, 2017 at 10:04AMSlashdot reader DevNull127 writes: Robert Douglass’s Kickstarter campaigns have resulted in free fan-funded open source recordings of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and the 48 pieces in his Well-Tempered …

Slashdot: 28 Years Later, Pioneering Tech Magazine ‘Mondo 2000’ Relaunches Online 28 Years Later, Pioneering Tech Magazine ‘Mondo 2000’ Relaunches Online Published on August 13, 2017 at 05:59AMIn 1989 Mondo 2000 magazine ran an editorial promising they’d cover “the leading edge in hyperculture…the latest in human/technological interactive mutational forms as they happen.” 28 years later, they’re …

Slashdot: The 2017 Hugo Awards The 2017 Hugo Awards Published on August 12, 2017 at 08:34PM Dave Knott writes: The Hugo Awards, the most prestigious awards in science fiction, had their 2017 ceremony today, at WorldCon 75 in Helsinki, Finland. The winners are: Best Novel: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin Best Novella: “Every Heart a …

Slashdot: Intel Unveils One-Petabyte Storage Servers For Data Centers Intel Unveils One-Petabyte Storage Servers For Data Centers Published on August 12, 2017 at 07:34PM Slashdot reader #9,219 Guy Smiley shared this report on a new breed of high-density flash storage. The Inquirer reports: Intel has unveiled a brand new form factor for solid state disc drives …

Slashdot: Should Workplaces Be Re-Defined To Retain Older Tech Workers? Should Workplaces Be Re-Defined To Retain Older Tech Workers? Published on August 12, 2017 at 06:34PM rgh02 submitted this article from Backchannel which argues companies “need to work harder and more persistently to attract, retain, and recognize talent” — especially older talent:We “elders” know perfectly well …

Slashdot: Canonical Needs Your Help Transitioning Ubuntu Linux From Unity To GNOME Canonical Needs Your Help Transitioning Ubuntu Linux From Unity To GNOME Published on August 12, 2017 at 05:34PMBrianFagioli quotes BetaNews: On August 24 and 25, the Ubuntu Desktop team will be holding a “Fit and Finish Sprint,” where they will aggressively test GNOME. Canonical …