GNOME developer proposes removing Linux middle-click paste across apps
TL;DR A GNOME developer has submitted code to disable the traditional middle-click paste behavior in GNOME and has filed a…
How a Single A4 Sheet Can Serve as a Quick, Impractical Measuring Tool
TL;DR A writer describes using a sheet of A4 paper as an ad-hoc measuring device and explains why the A-series…
GNOME developer proposes removing Linux’s long-standing middle-click paste
TL;DR A GNOME developer, Jordan Petridis, has submitted changes to remove the middle-click paste behavior from GNOME defaults and filed…
Earlier Horizon rollout may expand which Post Office convictions get quashed
TL;DR New information suggests the Horizon IT system may have been deployed earlier than previously thought, which could bring additional…
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System: Faster, Open, Modular Observatories
TL;DR The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System is an initiative to rethink how astronomical observatories are built and used,…
Focus Less on New Languages and More on Building Better Libraries
TL;DR Patrick S. Li argues that the biggest productivity gains come from rich, easy-to-use libraries rather than new programming languages.…
Greenland’s Hidden Mineral Wealth Under the Ice: History, Risks, and Hurdles
TL;DR Geologic surveys indicate Greenland contains substantial deposits of rare earths, other critical minerals and possible fossil fuels, drawing renewed…
Are We Finally Exhausted by Social Media’s Commercialized Networks
TL;DR A commentator revisits early internet experiences and says many peers are worn out by modern social networks. He tried…
Recreating Steve Jobs’s 1975 Atari Horoscope Program — Run the Emulation
TL;DR An Adafruit blog post reports that Steve Jobs's 1975 Atari horoscope program has been recreated and made runnable. The…