We outline the list of new features of Xubuntu 24.04 LTS release and additional updates for this version. Xubuntu 24.04 LTS: Key Features At the core, Xubuntu 24.04 LTS is powered by mainline Linux Kernel 6.8 which arrives with key highlights such as Intel GPU Xe driver, improved task scheduler,Continue Reading
Hyundai and Kia have signed an agreement with Indian lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery manufacturer Exide Energy Solutions to equip the two companies’ upcoming EV models in the Indian market with locally produced batteries. Established in 2022, Exide Energy Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Exide Industries, which has 75 yearsContinue Reading
South America’s Amazon River has reached its lowest level since measurements began, according to the Washington Post, while temperatures “hovered above 110 degrees Fahrenheit” for nearly a week as April began in the capital of Mali. “Nights offered little relief, with temperatures often staying above 90 degrees…” “An overtaxed electricalContinue Reading
A judge has signed off on a $62 million dollar settlement against Google, which was accused of tracking user information without consent., (KRON)— A federal judge has approved a $62 million settlement in a class action suit against Google. If follow an AP investigation that exposed the Silicon Valley titanContinue Reading
The massive House-passed foreign aid bill includes a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S., unless its owners sell., (NewsNation) — The House on Saturday approved a foreign aid bill that includes a possible ban on TikTok, but the China-owned social media app won’t disappear in the U.S. anytime soon.Continue Reading
Malware, ransomware, and phishing. These are just a few examples of software disruptors that can wreak havoc on a business and cause major personal and financial loss. Most recently, organizations and vendors have gotten good at protecting their business from malware and infiltrations from the outside. Their security has goneContinue Reading
A comprehensive cybersecurity checklist to help small businesses protect their data, systems, and operations from cyber threats, including strong passwords, encryption, backups, and employee training. The post The Complete Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist In 2024 appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The Dutch privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it was recommending that government organizations should stop using Facebook as long as it is unclear what happens with personal data of users of the government’s Facebook pages. “People that visit a government’s pageContinue Reading
Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: ‘Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage’ The perils of turning cars into computers were laid bare by a hapless Cybertruck owner who claimed his ride was rendered an $80,000 “paperweight” by something as benign as a wash.…, ReadContinue Reading
Netherlands-headquartered maritime battery manufacturer EST-Floattech will provide the battery systems for the electric-landing utility vessel (E-LUV) to be built by UK shipyard Coastal Workboats in Stornoway and for the company’s shore-based power supply system (SPSS). The project is funded by a £6-million grant from the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC)Continue Reading
Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council. The organization, which was created to encourage the adoption of wireless EV charging in Japan, also includes Daihen, Sinanen, Kansai Electric Power, and the Mitsubishi ResearchContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence is changing the way scammers target consumers. Here’s what’s being done about it., (NewsNation) — Artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies do business, but it’s also giving scammers new ways to trick consumers. Last year, Americans lost a record $10 billion to fraudsters even as a popularContinue Reading
While food inflation has eased in recent months, another household essential, electricity, is heading in the wrong direction., (NewsNation) — While food inflation has eased in recent months, another household essential, electricity, is heading in the wrong direction, outpacing overall inflation. The rising cost of electricity has hit Americans especiallyContinue Reading