I stripped the smarts out of my old TV, and it finally got good again
2026-08-14
LG abandoned my smart TV a decade ago, but Linux made it useful again…Read MoreContinue Reading
This free tool lets you run Windows apps on Linux
2026-08-14
If you’ve ever thought about switching to Linux, but worried about leaving your favorite Windows programs behind, Wine is a great way to ease the transition. Despite the name, Wine isn’t a drinking app—sorry to disappoint the Linux vinophiles out there. It’s a decades-old open-source compatibility layer that lets manyContinue Reading
‘Strap yourself in and feel the Gs’: NASA announces ‘Max Power’ aerospace expo
2026-08-14
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft is seen here during a flight on March 20, 2026. The agency will showcase its aerospace tech at its “Max Power” expo at Kennedy Space Center this November. (Image credit: NASA/Jim Ross) NASA will hold a two-day aerospace exposition this November, and it may draw a surprising number of “Simpsons”Continue Reading
Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
2026-08-14
Observations of an intensely magnetic dead star provide the strongest evidence yet for a bizarre quantum effect that makes empty space alter the way light travels. (Image credit: NASA/Pablo Garcia) Empty space is not as empty as it looks. That is the takeaway of a new study examining signals from a dead star , offeringContinue Reading
Pro Se Plaintiff Caught Hiding Prompt Injections In Court Filings; Responds By Hiding More
2026-08-14
There have now been dozens of stories of bad lawyers using AI results in filings, most of which show up in the form of fake case citations. That’s old hat at this point. But how about prompt injections in court filings? There have been a few people warning that it’sContinue Reading
Add multiple picture widgets to your Ubuntu desktop
2026-08-14
If you remember that desktop picture widget for GNOME I wrote about last year, but found it a bit too basic for your personalisation preferences, you weren’t alone. Another user felt it could lacked enough flexibility, so forked and improved it. Picture Desktop Widget Remake improves on the original. ItContinue Reading
August’s Patch Tuesday is a monster: 751 fixes, with an exploited Windows flaw
2026-08-14
Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday closes at 751 CVE entries (across all product families), with 108 rated as critical. One flaw is already exploited, CVE-2026-68820, an elevation of privilege in the Windows WinSock driver (afd.sys). Two more were disclosed but not exploited, CVE-2026-62832 (User Profile Service) and CVE-2026-72971. This security-onlyContinue Reading
Microsoft brings Copilot apps together ahead of ‘super app’ overhaul
2026-08-14
Microsoft will bring its two Copilot apps into a unified interface for consumer and work users, part of a wider drive to create a Copilot “super app” that consolidates various features. Until now, Microsoft has offered two Copilot apps across web, desktop and mobile platforms: a simplified, consumer-focused Copilot app,Continue Reading
YASA to develop two axial flux motor designs with less or no rare earth
2026-08-14
YASA will develop two axial flux motor designs that reduce or eliminate rare-earth magnet content, under a UK government-funded program called Project Resilience. The grant comes through the DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition, and the work will be delivered from YASA’s UK engineering and development facilities. Heavy-rare-earth-free permanent-magnet designs are the routeContinue Reading
Samsung SDI buys out GM’s stake in the Indiana battery plant, which will make ESS cells
2026-08-14
Samsung SDI has acquired the 49.99% stake General Motors held in SynergyCells, the battery joint venture the two companies established in New Carlisle, Indiana. Samsung SDI describes the plant as its first independently operated battery production base in North America. The two also signed a new joint development agreement coveringContinue Reading
Iran war sparks huge sales of electric trucks from China
2026-08-14
The war has spiked diesel prices 50% in some places, and China’s e-truck makers are reaping the benefits., The war has spiked diesel prices 50% in some places, and China’s e-truck makers are reaping the benefits., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor administration’s closed-door AI framework stuns tech policy sector
2026-08-14
Representatives from labs Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft attended last week’s briefing, according to the sources familiar., Representatives from labs Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft attended last week’s briefing, according to the sources familiar., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
New GAC AION variant could be an EV that costs less than $30,000 in Australia
2026-08-14
The Australian electric vehicle landscape has transformed rapidly over the past few years. What used to be a market dominated by premium price tags and limited choices has evolved into a fiercely competitive arena where affordability is the primary battleground. Chinese car makers have played a massive role in democratising electric mobility across the country…Continue Reading