Pair accused of creating literal flame war as bonkers conspiracy theories grow Two men face charges over a series of arson attacks on 5G masts spanning two years following a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) investigation.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
An illustration of a supermassive black hole against a background of dark matter. (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) New research suggests that supermassive black holes that existed before the cosmos was 1 billion years old may have formed with a helping hand from dark matter, the universe’s most mysterious stuff. Ever since theContinue Reading
SpaceX just launched its 50th mission of the year. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25 Starlink satellites from California on April 26, 2026. It was SpaceX’s 50th launch of the year. (Image credit: SpaceX) It was the 15th launch and landing for this particular booster, which is designated 1088. The Falcon 9’s upper stageContinue Reading
Schaeffler is launching its MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) into volume production this year with multiple European and Asian vehicle manufacturers, the company announced at the 2026 Vienna Motor Symposium. The launch comes as the company reports growing customer demand for hybrid powertrain solutions—not just as a transition technology, butContinue Reading
The manufacturing assets and electric trucks of Bollinger Motors will be sold at a public auction on May 13 via a webcast event conducted by Maynards Industries. The sale includes equipment at two sites—Oak Park, Michigan and Tunica, Mississippi. The auction offers 20 2025 Bollinger B4 Class 4 all-electric trucksContinue Reading
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Thea Riofrancos, the author of “Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.” Electric vehicle sales are skyrocketing. In 2025, more than one in five new cars sold globally were electric. …Continue Reading
Swift has followed in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey, trademarking his signature catchphrase “alright, alright, alright.”, Swift has followed in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey, trademarking his signature catchphrase “alright, alright, alright.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Meta said on Monday that the Manus transaction “complied fully with applicable law.”, Meta said on Monday that the Manus transaction “complied fully with applicable law.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue 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
AI has been creeping into everything, and the Linux ecosystem is no exception. Over the last couple of years, local AI has gone from a niche curiosity to something people can actually run on their machines. On the user side, tools like Ollama and LM Studio have made it surprisinglyContinue Reading
Microsoft’s in-house Linux distribution, Azure Linux, may be heading for a significant overhaul. According to a recent report, the Big Tech giant is reportedly exploring the idea of rebasing Azure Linux on Fedora, which would be a notable shift in how the distribution is built and maintained. Azure Linux, whichContinue Reading
Progress may be slow, but it’s still progress. While I’ve been talking about the importance of video game preservation as a function of our own overall cultural preservation, very few people out there are actually trying to do something about it all. One of those doers has been Ross ScottContinue Reading
Last time an idea like this came up, Meta packed up its toys and went home Australia has come up with a new way to ensure social media and search companies pay to support journalism: a 2.25 percent tax on revenue that’s avoidable if companies instead do deals with localContinue Reading