If that’s a step too far, then there are new versions of CDE – and tmux The oldest of the open source Linux desktops is planning its final steps away from X11, while an even older Unix desktop is getting freshened up.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
A growing number of Linux desktop environments (DEs) are moving towards Wayland, the modern display protocol designed to replace the aging X11 window system. X11 has been the foundation of Linux graphical interfaces for over three decades now, but it carries significant technical debt and security limitations that Wayland aimsContinue Reading
Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage energy storage solutions, has announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules. Clarios says this acquisition will enhance its position in high-performance, short-duration energy storage. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Maxwell Technologies’ supercapacitors are engineered toContinue Reading
Ubiquitous EV charging provider ChargePoint has announced plans to build a new public EV charging site in Canton, Michigan for the Dabaja Brothers Development Group, a metro Detroit real estate development company. Dabaja Brothers will own and operate the new charging site, and plans to open ChargePoint fast charging stationsContinue Reading
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New research suggests that intense gamma-rays (inset) at the center of the Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter annihilation happening there. (Image credit: Tomonori Totani (boxout), Tyler Chase and Walt Feimer / NASA (background)) A new study suggests that a NASA telescope may have made the first-ever observation of elusive dark matter, theContinue Reading
When it comes to ultra-large private jets, the Boeing 747 stands in a league of its own. Often referred to as the “Queen of the Skies,” this iconic aircraft has been a symbol of luxury and grandeur for decades. While it is best known for its role in commercial aviation,Continue Reading
As the unstoppable tide of time washes the world ever closer to the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Air Canada is gearing up for the sporting spectacle. Among the most notable ways that the Canadian flag carrier will be supporting its country’s most decorated winter athletes is through aContinue Reading
Imagine a leading American technology firm, the engine of thousands of jobs and critical innovation, besieged by a patent lawsuit. Typical enough, but this time there is a twist: The plaintiff is a shell company with no assets and no products, yet it litigates with the inexhaustible resources of aContinue Reading
Another reason why the OS seems to swell with every update Changing text in Microsoft Windows requires freezing string updates well before code changes stop, often leading to strange wording that persists for years.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Pebble, the e-paper smartwatch that first launched on Kickstarter in 2012, gained a cult-like following for its innovative approach to wearable tech. Sadly, Fitbit acquired and shut it down in 2016, taking with it the intellectual property (IP) of the brand. The IP eventually landed with Google after their FitbitContinue Reading
In a previous column, I argued that self-hosting is resistance in an age where ownership is increasingly illusory. There is increasing evidence that self-hosting is becoming popular among a certain kind of user, say the typical readership of ItsFoss. There is a simple explanation for this shift: people want theirContinue Reading
Sponsored by Pickering. EV platforms live at the intersection of high voltage, high power and strict safety requirements. From battery packs and traction inverters to DC fast chargers and cable harnesses, engineers must prove that insulation is sound during development and at end-of-line. That is the role of high-potential testing.Continue Reading