A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the 131-satellite Transporter 12 rideshare mission from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Jan. 14, 2025. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX will launch more than 100 satellites to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30), and you can watch the action live. A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled toContinue Reading
Two images of Saturn from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope show different aspects of the planet, from its atmosphere to its orbiting moons. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)) Saturn may be famous for its rings, but it hasContinue Reading
SystemRescue 13.00 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and Many Useful Improvements. SystemRescue 13.00 is now available. This is a significant update to the popular Arch-based live Linux distribution that many of us use for system repair and data rescue tasks. If you work with broken systems, need to recoverContinue Reading
If you’ve recently dipped your toes into the world of immutable Linux distributions like Fedora Silverblue, openSUSE MicroOS, or even the Steam Deck, you’ll encounter this issue eventually. You try to perform a basic task, like adding a custom script to /usr/bin or creating a global configuration directory, and theContinue Reading
South Africa’s growing exposure to global oil price shocks has renewed calls for a faster transition to electric mobility. The Middle East conflict continues to threaten energy security and fuel price stability. The country remains heavily reliant on imported energy, with oil accounting for nearly 80% of energy imports…Continue Reading
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About two decades ago, I was receiving my first set of Ubuntu discs via mail. On that occasion, I had to struggle to explain to the customs officials that some company abroad was sending out free CDs to anyone who would submit a name and a shipping address. Since then,Continue Reading
Deputies said they took 8 juveniles into custody after a viral TikTok trend stirred chaos at a local business., Deputies said they took 8 juveniles into custody after a viral TikTok trend stirred chaos at a local business., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. As Congress remains at a stalemate over how to regulate platforms and protect children online,Continue Reading
Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the ‘passion’ for the project he once had – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, pairing Ubuntu with the traditional MATE desktop, created as aContinue Reading
Kali Linux 2026.1 released with fresh 2026 theme and nostalgic BackTrack Mode. Kali Linux 2026.1 is now available. This first release of the year brings a stunning new visual theme, a fun nod to the project’s roots with BackTrack mode, eight exciting new tools, and the usual solid package updates.Continue Reading
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Stephen T. Stone with a rebuke to someone defending the Fifth Circuit’s ruling about whether a cop could sue Twitter: By the logic of the Fifth Circuit’s rulings, Traitor 47 can and should be held responsible for the actionsContinue Reading
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing growing pressure as long security lines continue to disrupt passengers at airports across the United States, reports the New York Times. The issue has surfaced at several major hubs in recent weeks, especially during peak travel periods in early 2026. Compounding the problem,Continue Reading