Yes, it sounds scary when you hear that any car is subject to a fire-risk recall, especially if you own an electric vehicle (EV). But the reality is that EVs rarely experience fire issues and are generally safer in this regard than their gas-fed counterparts. Fires can occur regardless of power source…Continue Reading
I already shared my experience with the Niri window manager in another post. Its scrollable workspace model is clever. Then I stumbled across MangoWM, and I couldn’t leave it alone because it offers a similar scrolling mode as compared to Niri, plus more, while still being simple to build fromContinue Reading
Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a new way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings> System> About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new page that will read the local/cached statusContinue Reading
Telnet, ifconfig, and netstat, and more, all have better replacements…Read MoreContinue Reading
Reversing course, Flock Safety—the surveillance technology vendor most known for its extensive network of automated license plate readers—has announced that it will end a pilot for its acoustic gunshot detection devices to identify signs of “human distress.” In October 2025, EFF warned the public that Flock was rolling out a new feature called “Distress Detection” thatContinue Reading
The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico. The talks flight attendants deliver about how to inflate a life vest orContinue Reading
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s complaint says Anthropic’s AI systems violate its patents on machine-learning technology inspired by neuroscience., The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s complaint says Anthropic’s AI systems violate its patents on machine-learning technology inspired by neuroscience., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s been a long road for the Tesla Semi. The company unveiled its electric Class 8 truck in 2017, and it finally went into volume production in April of this year. Now, however, things are starting to happen. Several fleets have the Semi in commercial operation, several are running pilots,Continue Reading
IMA Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in ATOP, an Italian builder of automated production lines and winding machines for electric motor stators and rotors, to a vehicle advised by Austrian investor Lichtenberg Capital. IMA will remain a minority shareholder and industrial partner. ATOP was founded in 1993Continue Reading
Mozilla has released Firefox 153 with built-in containers, QR code generation and more quick actions in the address bar. This is the final “monthly” stable release before Mozilla moves to a faster release cadence, putting out new stable versions of Firefox every two weeks. On an unrelated note, Firefox hasContinue Reading
An astronaut snapped a giant, milky-green swirl on the surface of Lake Skadar, which sits on the border between Montenegro and Albania. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Skadar, Montenegro and Albania [42.201087364, 19.303135741] What’s in the photo? A giant, milky-green swirl on the lake’s surface Who took the photo? AnContinue Reading
SpaceX Starlink V5 satellite terminal directly integrated into the Cybercab’s roof structure (alongside the GPS antenna, 5G LTE antenna, FSD computer, and various cameras). This is a clean, factory-integrated design rather than the external Starlink Mini dishes spotted on earlier prototypes/testing vehicles (often mounted on the trunk lid). Starlink V5 directly integrated in Cybercab pic.twitter.com/FxzTtzjB6IContinue Reading
GoCab, the mobility fintech that operates Yango’s largest fleet in Côte d’Ivoire, has handed over 100 fully electric cars to drivers in Abidjan. …Continue Reading