Mission Center, the fancy (and yes, a little Windows-y inspired) GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring tool for Linux has been updated. For those unfamiliar with it, Mission Center makes it easy to check your CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage, get an overview of running processes and track their resource usage,Continue Reading
BEIJING (AP) — The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is “in good condition, working and living normally,” China’s Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday. The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted afterContinue Reading
D7VK is a new Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7. It relies on DXVK’s Direct3D 9 backend and works with Wine on Linux. The project is open source and actively maintained. The developer behind it is WinterSnowfall, who has also worked on D8VK between 2023 and 2024. That project hasContinue Reading
Having a reliable help desk solution is a must for any consumer-facing business in today’s digital age. Whether you handle customer emails, support tickets, or live chat, a good help desk system keeps your communication organized and your customers happy. Sadly, many companies take advantage of this need. They pushContinue Reading
ZF has announced its eTERRADRIVE, a modular and highly integrated electric transaxle system designed for battery-electric vehicle architectures in agricultural tractors ranging from 60 to 100 kW. This system combines traction, mechanical power take-offs, working hydraulics and rear lift within a single compact unit, aiming to facilitate integration and flexibilityContinue Reading
You can find local gas prices on your phone or in the dash for every station; now one EV app has added real-time charging prices. Some drivers go to absurd lengths, driving miles out of their way, to get the cheapest possible gasoline prices. They have access to that dataContinue Reading
Florida-based ultra-low-cost-carrier Spirit Airlines could have its days numbered as the airline’s finances continued to raise serious doubts about whether it will be able to sustain operations for the long term. The bright yellow airline is easily recognisable at airports across the United States, and is renowned for its no-frillsContinue Reading
Imagine an aircraft streaking across the sky at over Mach 12, which is twelve times the speed of sound! Moreover, it is powered not by conventional jet fuel but by hydrogen fuel, meaning that it produces 0% CO₂ emissions. Sounds like science fiction, but it may become a reality soon.Continue Reading
Earlier this year, I wrote about how ICE had decided to publish a horrifying recruitment video that mixed in footage of ICE raids, including one that got Kristi Noem in some hot water, along with the introduction to the Pokémon animated series, complete with the theme music behind it. TheContinue Reading
BANGKOK (AP) — Apple said it has pulled two of China’s biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest sign of a tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community. An Apple spokesperson said in a statement that the company removed the two dating appsContinue Reading
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8 billion to pour into other investments. It also reported its profit nearly tripled in the first half of this fiscal year from a year earlier. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. said it soldContinue Reading
Long before space travel, we looked up and wondered. Telescopes became our first spacecraft — tools that let us explore the universe without leaving the ground. Today, observatories span the globe, perched on remote peaks and buried underground, each one designed to peel back the layers of cosmic mystery. Whether you’re a casual stargazer orContinue Reading
Comets of this type aren’t everyday sightings. The opportunity to observe objects that might have orbital periods measured in thousands of years is fleeting. So when Comet Lemmon recently appeared in the night sky, eager skywatchers looked up to observe it move across the heavens. What is it? Comet Lemmon, or C/2025 A6, was discoveredContinue Reading