An update to the Mutter display manager is primed to begin rolling out to users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — with much-needed touchscreen fixes in tow. I don’t know how many of you use Ubuntu desktop on a touch-enabled device—not many, I’d wager. I do have; I have a touchscreenContinue Reading
When Luke Fetherston joined the cast of the romantic comedy “Picture This,” he immediately saw his role as an opportunity to help “validate younger LGBTQ+ people’s experiences.” But he found himself relishing one of the perks of the job, too: the ability to bike to the film’s London set fromContinue Reading
A Hungarian think tank closely linked to autocratic leader Viktor Orbán has been accused of breaking EU lobbying guidelines by failing to declare its funding, DeSmog can report. MCC Brussels has failed to disclose financial figures and funding sources despite lobbying within the EU since 2022, the advocacy organisation CorporateContinue Reading
A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average., Read MoreContinue Reading
Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show., Read MoreContinue Reading
Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime., Read MoreContinue Reading
Moved from Windows or Linux? Smooth some of the rough edges Friday FOSS fest There are some idiosyncrasies about macOS that long term Mac users may never notice, but cause frustration in people more used to how Windows does things – or the much more customizable Linux desktop experience. HereContinue Reading
It’s just an opt-in Labs curio for now, but so were those ever-present Overviews It was inevitable, really, but now it’s official: Google is testing a new all-AI web search mode that leaves users entirely beholden to what Gemini thinks they’ll want. …, Read MoreContinue Reading
Startup needs tips on fitting its flying surfboard into existing infrastructure Airlines around the world continue to look for ways to be more sustainable and efficient without needing to reinvent the wheel – but in the case of Delta Air Lines’ new partnership with JetZero, reinventing the wing is definitelyContinue Reading
Pack your bags, divas! Drag Race’s spin-off series Slaycation has been renewed for a second season with an all-new cast of drag royalty. The WOW Presents Plus series sees Drag Race alumni from across the globe band together for the vacation of a lifetime in the Canadian winter. The firstContinue Reading
Influencer and social media personality Bruno, known for his popular Garrett Travels account with 61,000 followers, has passed away following a series of accidents and legal challenges. The 28-year-old influencer was involved in a serious crash earlier this year, but only days after his release from the hospital, he sufferedContinue Reading
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Last week, British Petroleum announced that it was slashing more than $5 billion in planned green energy investments. It was a marked departure from the early 2000s, when the oil giant branded itself as “beyond petroleum,” and even 2020, whenContinue Reading
WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by Democrats details how many people in each state would lose access to Medicaid if Republicans in Congress were to cut the program by one-third — a scenario some GOP lawmakers have floated as an option to help pay for tax cuts, though oneContinue Reading