Credit: Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek Published Aug 5, 2026, 5:18 PM EDT Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He’s an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he’s not writing, he’s goingContinue Reading
The entire debate in the Linux and open source world these days is if AI generated code should be used or not. As Linus told AI critics to fork the project or walk away, GKH took a more surgical approach. AI patches are fine elsewhere in the kernel, but drivers/stagingContinue Reading
For years I thought I had strong opinions on Linux distros. Ubuntu was too heavy or it felt. Arch was too fiddly. Kali was surprisingly practical (don’t judge me). Looking back at nearly a decade of distro hopping, I realize I had the whole thing wrong. It was never reallyContinue Reading
Record electric vehicle (EV) sales are spreading across the world as high fuel prices push more drivers toward electric cars. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), second-quarter sales of electric cars in 2026 reached record levels in 50 countries. Global EV sales had fallen in the first three months of the year…Continue Reading
The new beta release of Resources , the system monitor tool Ubuntu 26.04 LTS made its default, is out with expanded stats on AMD NPU activity and temperature reading for PowerPC CPUs. Users with Ryzen 7040, 8040 and Ryzen AI 300/400-series chips can glean utilisation, power and performance stats forContinue Reading
Ancient Greek sophist Protagoras famously said, “There are two sides to every question.” But OpenAI’s latest attempt at reality distortion seems determined to narrow this dispute to just one. In its motion to reject Apple’s complaint, the company does not meaningfully acknowledge the criticisms levelled against it, preferring instead to recast the caseContinue Reading
Given the widespread enterprise adoption of passkeys to replace passwords, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report disclosing ways attackers are getting around passkey protections is concerning, analysts say, but they stress that the demonstrated attacks can only happen after a successful intrusion. They also pointed out that the issuesContinue Reading
TDK has added 125 V-rated components to its B43693/B43793 axial-lead and soldering star aluminum electrolytic capacitor series, and upgraded the 63 V range of its existing B41687/B41787 series. The parts are intended for DC-link capacitor banks in systems running from 48 V up to 120 V: small xEVs, micromobility platforms,Continue Reading
California-based Pebble makes a luxury electric travel trailer called the Pebble Flow. Like the semi-trailers offered by Range Energy and Trailer Dynamics, the Pebble Flow is designed to eliminate the range reduction caused by towing a trailer. It’s self-propelled, and includes its own battery, which can be recharged by regenerativeContinue Reading
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Sumit Singh of Simple Flying sits down with Archer Aviation to explore how the company is shaping the future of urban air mobility. From its all-electric Midnight aircraft and certification progress to airline partnerships, defense collaborations, and the challenges of bringing eVTOL aircraft into everyday service, this interview takes aContinue Reading
When tracking a long-haul flight on a map, it is common to see aircraft flying far north, sometimes appearing to pass close to the North Pole. Routes between North America,Europe, and Asia routinely cross Greenland, northern Canada, or the Arctic Ocean. At the same time, scheduled commercial flights almost neverContinue Reading
Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., from NewsnationContinue Reading