Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I were interested in speaking together at a conference. I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn’t contributed much to the project they were presenting, but I expressed interest. We met to discuss the presentation, and that’s when I learned theContinue Reading
When I go back home and talk to people in the tech industry, or any other industry for that matter, about what I do and the topics I’m involved in daily, I’m usually met with bemusement at the idea of an Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). The concept of aContinue Reading
Software glitch means glass may clamp down harder than intended Tesla vehicles sold in Australia have been recalled over a window that could “close with excessive force” on a body part of an unwary driver.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
XR, XS, and XS Max owners left with $268M worth of scrap The pending release of Apple’s iOS 26 could see around 75 million iPhones rendered obsolete, generating more than 1.2 million kilograms of e-waste globally, according to new research.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Preview build drops as end-of-support deadline looms for predecessor Microsoft has made Windows 11 25H2 available to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel, as market share figures show the company’s flagship operating system continues to enjoy a lead over its doomed predecessor, Windows 10.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Brit limb books just £188M in revenue – down 85% since 2019 Huawei’s business in Britain has dwindled in the half-decade since the UK acquiesced to demands from the US to ban the Chinese networking giant from local telco networks.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Tim Hortons has partnered with Quebec City-based electric vehicle (EV) company Flo to install EV fast chargers at 100 of its restaurants across Canada. The first Tims with Flo chargers is already operational at the Chuka Boulevard location in Regina, Sask., with up to 13 more planned by the end of the year and 50Continue Reading
Achieving widespread electrification of transportation hinges on improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing battery production costs. In response to industry needs and direct customer feedback, H.B. Fuller has developed a novel UV-curable Thermal Dielectric Coating that enhances both performance and cost-effectiveness in electric battery manufacturing. This next-generation coating delivers superior electricalContinue Reading
Eaton has announced that its Mobility Group will supply its High-Power Lock Box (HPLB) SQ8 connector system to a major global OEM for a new PHEV platform. This agreement is the first application of the SQ8 variant in a PHEV. The SQ8 configuration of the HPLB connector features a patented,Continue Reading
A latest release of Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” is here. We take a look at the best new features. Ubuntu 24.10 codenamed “Oracular Oriole” released on October 10, 2024. This is the first release following Ubuntu 24.04 LTS; hence it is packed with some exciting features across the desktop andContinue Reading
The rushed integration of half-cooked automation into the already broken U.S. journalism industry simply isn’t going very well. There have been just countless examples where affluent media owners rushed to embrace automation and LLMs (usually to cut corners and undermine labor) with disastrous impact, resulting in lots of plagiarism, completely false headlines, and a giant, completely avoidableContinue Reading
The International Space Station floats in low-Earth orbit (Image credit: NASA) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . When you’re on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and maybe something to filter or treat water thatContinue Reading
Vibrant aurora displays could be visible in up to 18 U.S. states as people celebrate Labor Day. (Image credit: Alexander Manzyuk/Anadolu via Getty Images) A “cannibalistic” solar storm is about to slam into Earth’s magnetic field, triggering vibrant auroras that will potentially be visible in up to 18 different U.S. states, just in time forContinue Reading