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The mailing list for the North American Network Operators' Group discusses Internet infrastructure issues like routing, IP address allocation, and containing malicious activity. This morning there was another message: We are heartbroken to report that our colleague — our mentor, friend, and conscience — David J. Farber passed away suddenly at his home in Roppongi, Tokyo. He left us on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at the too-young age of 91... Dave's career began with his education at Stevens Institute of Technology, which he loved deeply and served as a Trustee. He joined the legendary Bell Labs during its heyday, and worked at the Rand Corporation. Along the way, among countless other activities, he served as Chief Technologist of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission; became a proficient (instrument-rated) pilot; and was an active board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital civil-liberties organization. His professional accomplishments and impact are almost endless, but often captured by one moniker: "grandfather of the Internet," acknowledging the foundational contributions made by his many students at the University of California, Irvine; the University of Delaware; the University of Pennsylvania; and Carnegie Mellon University. In 2018, at the age of 83, Dave moved to Japan to become Distinguished Professor at Keio University and Co-Director of the Keio Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC). He loved teaching, and taught his final class on January 22, 2026... Dave thrived in Japan in every way... It's impossible to summarize a life and career as rich and long as Dave"s in our few words here. And each of us, even those who knew him for decades, represent just one facet of his life. But because we are here at its end, we have the sad duty of sharing this news. Farber once said that " At both Bell Labs and Rand, I had the privilege, at a young age, of working with and learning from giants in our field. Truly I can say (as have others) that I have done good things because I stood on the shoulders of those giants. In particular, I owe much to Dr. Richard Hamming, Paul Baran and George Mealy." Read more of this story at Slashdot. View the full article

A lifelong dream led one man to plan an extreme road trip of thousands of miles across several continents — just to see the northern lights. In an extended journey that would likely defeat most people, Malik Al-Sultan, 28, drove more than 5,600 miles from Saudi Arabia to northern Norway — spending thousands of dollars on the trip — to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. He planned the long journey for over a year, news agency SWNS reported. Rather than flying, he chose to make the trip by road so he could experience other countries along the way. MAN TRAVELS 14,000 MILES TO SHARE A FINAL BEER WITH DYING LONGTIME FRIEND The freelance digital creator from Saudi Arabia set off on Dec. 20, 2025, driving his Toyota Land Cruiser pickup truck across Europe and Scandinavia. The three-week journey took him through 19 countries, with a final destination of Bodø, Norway. He said the idea for the trip came about roughly a year before his departure. That's when he began mapping out a route, saving money and preparing his vehicle for long-distance travel. In the five weeks leading up to his departure, Al-Sultan spent a lot of free time making sure his truck was road-ready and securing the necessary travel documents, he said — including a Schengen visa required for Saudi citizens traveling across much of Europe. The cost of his trip, which included fuel, food and hotel stays in every city where he spent the night, totaled about $12,300, SWNS reported. His route took him through countries that included Kuwait, Turkey, Serbia, Italy, Germany and Sweden. Along the way, he made an unplanned detour to the United Kingdom — where he visited London for the first time and decided to remain for a few days. "At first, the United Kingdom was not part of the plan," he said. "But when I visited it, I was amazed by the beauty of the roads. When I arrived in London and saw it, I decided to stay for a couple [of] days and enjoy the atmosphere." After logging approximately 5,600 miles, Al-Sultan arrived in Bodø — and was finally able to witness the aurora borealis lighting up the night sky. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "It was quite a long journey, traveling through so many different cultures and lands," he said. "It made the whole journey worth the trouble," Al-Sultan said. "I was so amazed [at] watching the lights," he said. Al-Sultan said his journey itself became just as meaningful to him as the ultimate destination. "I will always remember both together, because one could not exist without the other for me," he said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ After soaking in the experience, Al-Sultan said he plans to continue driving back to Saudi Arabia — possibly taking a different route home. "Love his camping set-up," wrote a social media commenter. "Would love to sit by his fire and listen to his stories." In another extreme journey that made headlines recently, a man's longtime friendship led him to make a one-day, 14,000-mile journey to say goodbye to a dying pal, as. Fox News Digital recently reported. Bob Walker traveled from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Arbroath, Scotland, and back again, just to spend a few hours with his friend Peter Gould, 82, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December. The two men had been friends for more than four decades, first meeting while working as aircraft engineers in Papua New Guinea in the 1980s. Despite living in different countries for much of their lives, they stayed in close contact over the years. "There's not many opportunities where you can actually say goodbye to people, so I really wanted to [make] the journey," Walker said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER On Jan. 16, the friends sat together in Gould’s hometown — sharing cans of their favorite beer and reminiscing about their years working, traveling and raising families. "I'm very grateful for what Bob did," he said. "He didn’t have to do it." View the full article

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A picture is supposed to be worth a thousand words. It begs the question of how much a graphic tee and a social media screenshot are these days. Jordon Hudson’s pointed social media activity and T-shirt at a North Carolina men’s basketball game appeared to have major messages behind them in the wake of Bill Belichick, her boyfriend, being left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hudson, earlier in the week, posted a screenshot of her Pro Football Hall of Fame patches being refunded as Belichick didn’t get into Canton. The email she shared read that her order was canceled "because of unforeseen circumstances." "Hey @profootballhof, what were the unforeseen circumstances’?" she captioned her post. 2026 SUPER BOWL MVP ODDS: SAM DARNOLD FAVORED; MAYE SITTING IN SECOND She was then spotted at the Tar Heels’ game wearing a shirt with the logo of the Orchids of Asia Day Spa on it. The Florida massage parlor was the target of a prostitution sting bust that netted Patriots team owner Robert Kraft in 2019. Kraft had a charge related to the arrest dropped. Hudson’s actions came after Belichick was left out of the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. The decision by voters to leave him out caused shock and awe in the NFL world. Kraft was also left out of the Hall of Fame despite his franchise winning six Super Bowl titles under Belichick and Tom Brady. Belichick hasn’t spoken out publicly about missing out on the Hall. This year’s class included Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, Drew Brees and Roger Craig. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. View the full article