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Earth’s energy imbalance is much more extreme than climate models show ‪—‬ but scientists aren’t sure why

On: April 3, 2026

Earth’s energy imbalance is off the charts, but scientists aren’t sure what’s causing the increase. (Image credit: Kevin Carter/Getty Images) The world’s best climate models are not capturing the true extent of Earth’s energy imbalance, and scientists aren’t sure why. Instead of mirroring real-life satellite observations, the models consistently underestimate a growing gap , orContinue Reading

Taiwan’s APEC adopts Silvaco’s TCAD tools for silicon carbide power device development

On: April 3, 2026

In: Technology

Silvaco has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (APEC), a Taiwan-based developer of silicon and silicon carbide power devices. APEC has made a long-term commitment to Silvaco’s simulation tool suite to accelerate development of next-generation SiC devices for automotive, industrial and renewable energy applications. APEC will deployContinue Reading

ROHM adds 17 CMOS op amps for automotive sensor processing and motor control

On: April 3, 2026

In: Technology

ROHM has added 17 CMOS operational amplifiers across two new series, TLRx728 and BD728x, targeting automotive, industrial and consumer precision applications. The lineup spans 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel configurations across multiple package options. The TLRx728 achieves an input offset voltage of 150 µV (typ.), while the BD728x comes in atContinue Reading

Ubuntu 26.04 adds neat sudo password feedback toggle

On: April 3, 2026

In: Technology

You’ve likely heard that Ubuntu’s Rust-based version of sudo shows password feedback by default in 26.04 LTS, upending nearly 40 years of learned (and confusing) behaviour. But those who want a quick option to temporarily mask sudo input (i.e., not see asterisks as they enter their password) just got anContinue Reading

Tinubu Approves Expansion of PiCNG Mandate To Include Electric Vehicles

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the mandate of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) in a new drive to reposition the initiative. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Thursday said the initiative would now be knownContinue Reading

Checked Bags On United Airlines Now Cost $10 More As Jet Fuel Prices Surge

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

On Thursday, April 2, United Airlines increased its checked bag fee by $10 due to increased operational expenses directly related to the cost of fuel. CNBC reports that United is the second US carrier this week to raise baggage fees because of the increased cost of oil that has resultedContinue Reading

I’m A Flight Attendant: This Is What Happens When A Flight Is Overbooked

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

Airlines often overbook flights as they want to minimize seat wastage and prevent revenue loss caused by no-shows, last-minute cancellations and flight delays. It improves the odds of airlines achieving 100% flight capacity, as empty seats mean less money. Flights can also be overbooked for operational reasons, such as anContinue Reading

Poll: Almost half of college students considered changing majors due to AI

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

Men and those going for associate degrees were more likely to say they have thought about switching majors due to AI. , Men and those going for associate degrees were more likely to say they have thought about switching majors due to AI. , from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading

Hackers slipped a trojan into the code library behind most of the internet. Your team is probably affected

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

Attackers stole a long-lived npm access token belonging to the lead maintainer of axios, the most popular HTTP client library in JavaScript, and used it to publish two poisoned versions that install a cross-platform remote access trojan. The malicious releases target macOS, Windows, and Linux. They were live on theContinue Reading

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M weekly downloads, to deliver remote access trojans to Linux, Windows, and macOS systems. …Read MoreContinue Reading

Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026)

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam , Krita and Blender. The preceding month also gave us several major new releases, covered on this site in dedicated articles, like Firefox 149 with free built-in VPN, the ‘biggest ever release’Continue Reading

Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

A contributor named Faeiz Mahrus put forward a change proposal for Fedora 45 that would change how per-user environment variables are managed on the system. Right now, Fedora handles this through shell-specific RC files: ~/.bashrc for Bash users, ~/.zshrc for Zsh users. These files are responsible for things like addingContinue Reading

10 Lightweight Linux Distributions for your Old Hardware in 2026

On: April 2, 2026

In: Technology

We highlight a list of 10 lightweight Linux Distributions ideal for your older PC in 2026. We give you their features and what makes them perfect for reviving older hardware. We believe that you should not throw away any hardware, especially PC and its components. Ideally, well-designed software should alwaysContinue Reading

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