A Fixes tag in a kernel patch points to the commit that introduced the bug, but the last commit to touch a buggy line may only have moved the code to a new file. Sasha Levin, who co-maintains the stable and long-term support kernel trees, wants AI coding assistants toContinue Reading
The big Meta multi-state settlement got most of the headlines, and there’s been plenty of discussion about how it’s a bad deal for kids and pretty clearly anti-competitive. That’s thanks to a very strange clause that encourages Meta to make its own required feature changes the “industry standard” by convincingContinue Reading
This article was updated on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to include additional context on the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8’s landing. It was originally published on Monday, October 12, 2026.Continue Reading
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner beat the Airbus A350-900 to the market, which has made it a much more popular widebody in the era of next-generation composite jetliners. However, the two planes share many technical features in common, with novel differences. In particular, comparing the 787-10, which is the closest inContinue Reading
“The policy update is meant to apply only in extreme cases, where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose.”, “The policy update is meant to apply only in extreme cases, where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The front lines of electrification have spread to some seemingly-unlikely parts of the world, for various reasons. In Russia, the country’s war on Ukraine has resulted in major disruptions to the supply of refined oil products, boosting the demand for EVs. And, as elsewhere in the world, it’s mostly ChineseContinue Reading
Carrier Blaguss and FlixBus have deployed eight electric coaches made by Chinese manufacturer Yutong on a cross-border route connecting Vienna, Vienna Airport and Bratislava. The vehicles are being used in daily scheduled service between Austria and Slovakia— 90% of the scheduled kilometers on the service are now operated electrically. TheContinue Reading
Almost 12,000 books were banned between 2025 and 2026, a 5,000-book jump from the previous year, according to a Monday report by PEN America., Almost 12,000 books were banned between 2025 and 2026, a 5,000-book jump from the previous year, according to a Monday report by PEN America., from NewsnationContinue Reading
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Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky…Read MoreContinue Reading
A casual conversation between John Elkann and Jeff Bezos sparked Ferrari’s move toward its first electric vehicle. This dialogue led to the creation of the Ferrari Luce, an electric supercar developed in partnership with Jony Ive’s firm, LoveFrom. Ferrari’s move to electric vehicles was sparked by a 2016 conversation between John Elkann and Jeff Bezos…Continue Reading
The multi-OS NexPhone went up for pre-order at the start of 2026, 14 years later than initially planned. Fitting, then, to hear the handset’s arrival has been delayed until 2027. Nex Computer CEO Emre Kosmaz says devices won’t begin shipping until March 2027 because of issues with antenna placement andContinue Reading
Debian released important point updates for both its current stable and previous stable versions on July 11, with Debian 12 officially entering its Long Term Support phase. The Debian project released updated point versions for both its current stable release and the previous one on July 11, 2026. Debian 13.6Continue Reading