Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack ...

How medieval chess created a space in which players – regardless of race – could engage as equals

My research shows that chess created a space in which players – regardless of their skin colour – could engage as equals.
theregister

Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python. Java 26 will be supported for just six ...
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Quick DIY chess set project for a sleek elegant look

Create a minimalist, elegant chess set in just one hour with this Simple Plaid Friday DIY project. Perfect for stylish game lovers and quick crafts! #DIYChessSet #MinimalistDesign #WoodworkingDIY ...
Variety

‘Project Hail Mary’ First Reactions: Ryan Gosling Is a ‘Shining Star’ in Christopher Miller and Phil Lord’s ‘Must-See Space Odyssey’

“Project Hail Mary” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its March 20 release, and first reactions are calling Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi comedy a “must-see space ...
Reuters

Chess-Dutch chess grandmaster Timman, 'the best of the West', dies at age 74

AMSTERDAM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Dutch chess grandmaster Jan Timman, known as "the best of the West" in a time when chess was dominated by players from the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 74, the ...
csis.org

Project Vault: A Minerals Security Backstop

Last week, the U.S. Department of State hosted the largest ministerial in over four years, gathering foreign ministers from 55 countries for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial. In the days ...
Hackaday

Building A Self-Playing Chess Board Robot

As popular as the game of chess is, it has one massive flaw. This being that it requires two participants, which can be a challenge. Although playing chess on a computer against an AI has been a thing ...
CNBC

Trump Project Vault stockpile will include any minerals listed as ‘critical’ by Interior Department

The Trump administration's Project Vault stockpile can include any of the more than 50 minerals listed as critical by the Interior Department. The minerals include rare earths, lithium, uranium and ...
Deadline.com

Genius Woman Chess Player Who Defeated Gary Kasparov Comes To Sundance And Whips Alec Baldwin, Blindfolded – Sundance Studio

At a private home in Park City, Utah, Alec Baldwin sat across a chess board from Judit Polgár – he sighted, she blindfolded. Despite the visual disadvantage, it didn’t take long for Polgár to ...
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'Queen of Chess' Review: Netflix's Fascinating New Documentary Is 'Queen’s Gambit' Meets 'Battle of the Sexes'

Taylor Gates is an Indiana native who earned her BFA in Creative Writing from the University of Evansville. She fell in love with entertainment by watching shows about chaotic families like Full House ...