I installed a full Linux desktop on my Android phone and it’s buttery smooth
2026-03-25
This shouldn’t work on a phone, but it works better than it should…Read MoreContinue Reading
Nvidia lets its ‘claws’ out: NemoClaw brings security, scale to the agent platform taking over AI
2026-03-25
Every few years, a piece of open-source software arrives that rewires how the industry thinks about computing. Linux did it for servers. Docker did it for deployment. OpenClaw — the autonomous AI agent platform that went from niche curiosity to the fastest-growing open-source project in history in a matter ofContinue Reading
Three people have been charged with illegally exporting NVIDIA GPUs to China
2026-03-25
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has charged three people with illegally exporting NVIDIA GPUs to China in violation of the Export Control Reform Act. NVIDIA’s chips have become a critical component in the rush to train and run increasingly complex artificial intelligence models…Continue Reading
SciMo bets automated flat-wire windings can beat hand-built specialty motors in high-performance niches
2026-03-25
In electric motor engineering, copper is king, and winding architecture is one of the main levers engineers use to balance power density, efficiency, cooling and manufacturability. Higher copper fill in the stator can reduce winding resistance and improve current loading for a given package size, but only if the designContinue Reading
From Cold Starts to Warm Rides: Advanced Thick-Film Heaters on Steel (HoS) for EV Batteries
2026-03-25
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics. The electric vehicle market is emerging as a leading field for advanced heating technologies. In EVs, heating systems are essential not only for passenger comfort but also fundamental to thermal management, keeping battery cells within their optimal temperature range in cold climates. Proper thermal control enablesContinue Reading
Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users
2026-03-25
Walker Montgomery was just 16 when someone pretending to be a teenage girl messaged him through Instagram and seduced him into cybersex. Within hours he was dead. Caught up in a sextortion scheme, the Mississippi teen killed himself. —- EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If youContinue Reading
Meta and Google lose major social media safety case in California
2026-03-25
At the center of the case is a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as “Kaley G.M.,” whose emotional testimony moved at least one juror to tears., At the center of the case is a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as “Kaley G.M.,” whose emotional testimony moved at least one juror to tears., from NewsnationContinue Reading
Gov’t Admits More Than 100 Asylum Seekers Were Deported In Violation Of A *Single* Court Order
2026-03-25
By any means, necessary or not: that’s how this administration gets its bigoted version of immigration enforcement done. The surges targeting cities and states that The Traitor doesn’t feel are loyal enough are a double-edged sword. They punish states run by Democratic party members simply for being run by DemocraticContinue Reading
Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings
2026-03-25
Enabling Ubuntu Pro on Ubuntu is getting easier, with the latest update to the distro’s desktop Security Center app adding a dedicated panel. Currently, you can enrol and manage Ubuntu Pro for long-term support (LTS) versions of Ubuntu via the Software & Updates tool or the command-line. As Ubuntu 26.04Continue Reading
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
2026-03-25
Age verification laws don’t seem to be stopping. California, Colorado, and Brazil, all have some version of the same requirement where OS providers must collect age data at account setup and expose it to apps through a real-time API. Governments call it child safety, but plenty of people in theContinue Reading
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
2026-03-25
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), GrapheneOS has made its position on age verification laws clear; it won’t comply, regardless of where the demand comes from. The team goes on to state that its OS and services will remain available worldwide, with no personal information, identification, or account everContinue Reading
Global Cobalt Supply Chain at Risk of Sudden, System-Wide Collapse, Study Warns
2026-03-25
Cobalt sits at the heart of the clean energy transition, but this study suggests its supply chain is far more fragile than it appears. Cobalt plays a central role in lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, but its global supply chain faces growing systemic risks that extend well beyond isolated disruptions…Continue Reading
HeyCharge’s MagicBox retrofit adds solar optimization and load management to existing home EV chargers
2026-03-25
HeyCharge has launched HeyCharge Connect, a new product line of retrofit adapters for existing EV chargers, and the first product—the MagicBox—is aimed at turning ordinary OCPP-compatible home wallboxes into smarter, offline-capable charging systems. The Munich company says the MagicBox plugs into any OCPP-compatible charger and connects it to HeyCharge’s SecureChargeContinue Reading