The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike
2026-10-03
The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception…Continue Reading
How Sugar from Outer Space Became One of the Backbones of Life on Earth
2026-10-03
Is there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanity’s great unanswered questions. One way to approach this mystery is to investigate how life began here on Earth. Our research explores the conditions where a mixture of molecules somehow transformed from chemistry into biology. In a new study publishedContinue Reading
ESA’s Juice just used Earth as a slingshot to Jupiter
2026-10-03
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) made a close pass by Earth on September 28, skimming the outer reaches of the atmosphere and using our planet’s gravity to reshape its path toward Jupiter while consuming very little fuel. The carefully planned gravity assist changed Juice’s direction by 20° relative to its previousContinue Reading
Development has ended on Orion for Linux
2026-10-03
Kagi has announced it is ending development of its Orion web browser for Linux to focus on the macOS and iOS versions. A native GTK Linux port of Orion was announced in 2025 and a public beta launched earlier this year. The goal had been to offer feature parity withContinue Reading
Wallbox and Enode partner to expand smart charging connectivity
2026-10-03
EV charger manufacturer Wallbox has partnered with Enode, provider of an “energy orchestration platform,” to enable Wallbox chargers to connect with third-party apps and services powered by Enode in Europe. Through the integration, Enode connects with Wallbox’s API, enabling compatible energy apps and services to connect with Wallbox chargers. WallboxContinue Reading
Man accused of smuggling $300M in computer servers to China faces federal charges
2026-10-03
He faces decades in prison if convicted on all charges., He faces decades in prison if convicted on all charges., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Iranian national extradited to US by Montenegro over alleged $3.4B cyberattack case
2026-10-03
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has extradited an Iranian-Turkish dual national to the United States over alleged cyberattacks targeting more than 150 U.S. universities and causing an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, police in the Balkan country said on Thursday. Amir Barati, 40, was arrested in June by Montenegro’s InterpolContinue Reading
Koreans Left With Spoiled Food Due To Borked Samsung Firmware Update For ‘Smart’ Fridges
2026-10-03
I must be getting old, because the concept around most IoT injections into otherwise perfectly usable home devices has me wanting to get all these smart-devices off of my lawn. Call me a luddite if you like, but I just don’t think my toothbrush needs to be connected to theContinue Reading
Try Ubuntu’s new AI dictation tool ‘Myna’ – here’s how
2026-10-03
Ubuntu’s AI-powered dictation tool Myna isn’t officially ready to test, but if you’re eager to give it ago, you can do so – I show how in this post. Canonical recently added the Myna orchestrator snap and speech-recognition AI models to the Snap Store, and made a new desktop MynaContinue Reading
CAFE-3 norms notified: Electric vehicles get 3x credit, no separate small-car benefit
2026-10-03
India’s CAFE-3 norms take effect in April 2027, changing how carmakers calculate fleet fuel efficiency while giving EVs a 3x super credit and removing a separate small-car concession…Continue Reading
We View Consumer Data as Toxic Waste
2026-10-03
The VPN industry runs on a promise. Pick almost any provider and the pitch is the same: “we don’t keep logs.” You hand over your entire internet connection and, in return, you get a pinky-promise that nobody is writing anything down. For a lot of privacy-minded people, that promise stoppedContinue Reading
Emirates Vs. Qatar Airways Vs. Etihad: Which Carrier Has The Best Business Class?
2026-10-03
The Middle East is home to one of the most premium and competitive airline markets on the planet. Legacy carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways all offer business class products that are among the strongest in the market. Determining a winner among these three can be challengingContinue Reading
Why American Airlines Elites Booking Basic Economy In 2027 Now Earn Nothing & Upgrade To Nothing
2026-10-03
American Airlines has restructured its loyalty program offerings. Under efforts to further unbundle its cheapest fares, the move is realistically in line with a wider trend being seen across the industry today. That is, major airlines are increasingly giving their lowest-paying customers a means to fork out less for lessContinue Reading