Is it ever time to not dump on Boeing! UK 737-800 almost crashes on take-off from software glitch.

The jet cleared the end of the runway with just under 300 meters remaining and sailed over the A38 (major highway) with 30 meters of clearance!

The culprit? Something called Auto-Throttle. The pilots, per standard procedure, set the take-off thrust to 92.8%. Then somehow the plane dialed itself down to 84.5%, giving it a take-off speed of about 150 knots, which isn't very much.

During the subsequent investigation, "Boeing told investigators looking into the incident that they were aware of a “long history of nuisance disconnects during takeoff mode engagements”."

Uhhh.... you're aware of a "LONG HISTORY OF NUISANCE DISCONNECTS" and you haven't fixed it?!!! WTF?!!!

The article goes on to relate the incident in April of a FedEx cargo plane landing in Turkey WITHOUT THE FRONT LANDING GEAR DEPLOYED! It somehow managed to stay on the runway and stop safely.

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/tui-boeing-flight-bristol-disaster-avoided-b2558536.html

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/06/07/2032214/boeing-passenger-jet-nearly-crashes-due-to-software-glitch

Well! Adobe updates its Terms, says it is allowed to scan your files.

This change happened February 17. And, of course, you have to agree to the change in order to continue using the product that you're paying for a subscription to, it's not like you own it or anything. In Adobe's words, they're doing it to prevent child exploitation.

"Adobe's reasoning for giving itself the right to comb through user content is the detection and removal of illegal content, such as child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, as well as abusive content or behavior, including spam and phishing."

Ignoring that people do work under NDAs. Or on secret government projects. Or with student records. Or with medical records. Or with actual exploited children. Etcetera.

Alton Brown just tweeted that his company is suspending all use of Adobe products until his attorneys can go over the user agreements with a fine toothed comb.

One content creator complained that he couldn't get ahold of an Adobe spokesdrone, nor cancel and uninstall the software, until agreeing to the new terms.

While I use Adobe products at work, I'm not really using them at home: my operating systems have aged past my ancient software. I do need new photo editing software and a good PDF creator/editor package, though. Shouldn't be hard to find, Adobe's PDF editor has been increasing in suck factor.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/adobe-defends-terms-of-service-changes-amid-gen-ai-explosion/