Iranian-linked hackers carried out a cyberattack earlier this week on U.S.-based medical equipment company Stryker., Iranian-linked hackers carried out a cyberattack earlier this week on U.S.-based medical equipment company Stryker., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
We round up the best new feature set of Fedora 43 workstation release (upcoming). Fedora 43 release is packed with enhancements and core updates. The release is currently going thru beta phase and the release is expected within few days. This page highlights key system-wide and self-contained changes that makeContinue Reading
The US states of California, Colorado and Illinois are passing new age verification laws that require operating systems, including Linux and BSD distributions, to implement age attestation during account setup and provide an API for apps to query user age brackets. This is ‘intended to help’ apps filter content forContinue Reading
Microcontrollers are small, low-power chips built to accomplish specific tasks like reading sensors, controlling motors, and responding to inputs. You can find them inside washing machines, TV remotes, medical devices, industrial equipment, and practically anything with a circuit board that is not a fully fledged computer. Because of their limitedContinue Reading
Sources familiar with the matter said that Xiaomi is entering the vehicle-mounted photovoltaic sector, as the Chinese tech company expands its presence in the broader electric vehicle ecosystem. Li Chuangqi, former head of Xiaomi’s wearable business, has quietly launched a startup focused on vehicle-mounted solar technology and is expected to cooperate with Xiaomi on theContinue Reading
Still from the British sci-fi sitcom called Red Dwarf. Here we see four of the main cast members pointing at the camera. From left to right: The Cat, Lister, Rimmer, and Kryten. (Image credit: BBC) On Feb. 25, 2026, English comedy writer Rob Grant died. The author of several novels and television series, Grant isContinue Reading
(Image credit: NASA/ESA) Spring is almost here, which means it’s galaxy season for amateur astronomers! Grab your telescope and join us as we highlight some of the most beautiful galactic targets visible in the spring night sky over the coming months. Why is spring a good time to see galaxies? Our view of the nightContinue Reading
Five Boeing KC-135 tankers belonging to the United States Air Force have been hit during a strike from Iran on the Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. According to the Wall Street Journal, the five tanker planes were parked on the ground and were hitContinue Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration is to mandate an airworthiness directive for specific models of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, following an investigation that concluded that the shim gaps have exceeded engineering allowances. It affects 17 US-registered 787s, rather than the full US inventory, depending on their date of manufacture.Continue Reading
Linux gaming has been getting some wins lately, and while most of it is thanks to the hard work of countless open source contributors and community members, Microslop, err, Microsoft’s unhealthy obsession has also been driving people towards the platform. There is also another side to this, where developments outsideContinue Reading
I am of the belief that age verification laws are multiplying like a virus; these have seemingly popped up out of nowhere and are being lobbied for hard by many politicians and lawmakers. Brazil’s Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent takes effect on March 17, 2026, and explicitly namesContinue Reading