Hold up. Is the year of Linux actually happening?

The “year of Linux” has been a thing for literally decades, but never delivered. Yet 2026 seems to be an indication that it’s finally gaining traction. Before now, the gains have been anecdotal, largely borne out of the frustration users had with Microsoft’s Windows operating systems…Read MoreContinue Reading

Saudi Arabia Accelerates EV Localization with $2.4 Billion CEER Deals

Saudi Arabia has taken a fresh step toward building a homegrown electric vehicle industry. The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) signed two agreements with CEER National Automotive Company this week, and officials expect the deals to generate SAR 9.213 billion ($2.4 billion) in economic impact over the next decade…Continue Reading

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Wispr, the startup behind dictation tool Wispr Flow, has created an AI note-taking assistant that records meetings and generates conversation summaries for users. The Wispr Flow Notetaker tool “captures your meetings so you can stop splitting your attention between listening and writing things down,” said Sahaj Garja, Wispr CTO andContinue Reading

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Demis Hassabis, the driving force behind Google DeepMind, is ascending to the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, Google’s parent company, replacing Jeff Dean who is leaving to work at a start-up. The role will enable Hassabis to “put his full attention on actively shaping the future of AGI,” orContinue Reading

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UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute has released a new report on EV fires and suppression tactics, called “Full-Scale Electric Vehicle Fire Experiments and Recommendations for Fire Incident Response.” ULRI conducted full-scale burns of 18 vehicles (what fun!) to examine the differences and similarities between gas-vehicle and EV fires.Continue Reading