Dustin Destree - Slashdot User

Submission + - OMG rsilvergun was right! (phys.org)

Submitted by Dustin Destree on Wednesday March 04, 2026 @04:33PM

Dustin Destree writes: Microplastics and nanoplastics in urban air originate mainly from tire abrasion, research reveals. Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from Germany for the first time: Around 4% of the particulate matter consists of plastic. Around two-thirds of this comes from tire abrasion. OMG rsilvergun was right! Sigh.

Submission + - Defense Department to stop sharing satellite weather data. (npr.org)

Submitted by Dustin Destree on Sunday June 29, 2025 @05:59AM

Dustin Destree writes: Maybe it's conspiracy theory, maybe it's connected, but I remember something about AccuWeather wanting this to happen so only they could get the data, and then sell it to others. No more hurricane data, and it'll be so much easier to deny climate change when you can no longer see the sea ice retreating, or can't afford (if they sell it) access to the data proving so!

Submission + - Chance discovery shows material for next gen phase change memory consumes a bill (livescience.com)

Submitted by Dustin Destree on Saturday December 07, 2024 @09:28AM

Dustin Destree writes: The chance discovered material it was in the next generation phase change memory ( think SSD and RAM in the same chip Will be able to operate with a billion times less energy requirements than currently needed.

Submission + - T-Mobile shutting down 2G Network beginning next month. (msn.com) 1

Submitted by Dustin Destree on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @02:06PM

Dustin Destree writes: T-Mobile will be shutting down their 2G network beginning next month making older phones obsolete.

Submission + - Google to stop allowing side loading of apps, starting in Singapore (straitstimes.com)

Submitted by Dustin Destree on Wednesday February 07, 2024 @10:42AM

Dustin Destree writes: It seems Google is planning to disallow side loading of apps by default ,if you have Google Play protect enabled by default rolling out starting with a test of users in Singapore with the reason being that they're protecting people from financial crimes and malware.

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