How not to revive Europe’s auto industry
2026-10-18
The electric vehicle market shows how legacy EU companies continue to fail when it comes to countering Chinese competition…Continue Reading
Nvidia RTX 5090 discontinuation rumours intensify as Micro Center stops carrying multiple models
2026-10-18
Nvidia RTX 5090 discontinuation rumours intensify as Micro Center stops carrying multiple models A few days ago, we reported that Nvidia had allegedly stopped supplying GB202 GPUs for the GeForce RTX 5090. Apparently, all future GB202 allocations would be reserved exclusively for Nvidia’s more lucrative RTX Pro workstation graphics cards. Now, there is some additionalContinue Reading
Tiling Shell now supports mouse button layout activation
2026-10-18
A new version of the Tiling Shell GNOME extension is out, adding support for GNOME 51 and a faster way to tile app windows using nothing but your mouse. Tiling Shell v18.0 lets you use your right mouse button for tiling system activation. You click your left button to grabContinue Reading
Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
2026-10-18
U.S. consumers aren’t just frustrated with high prices. They’re angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices. Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intelligence tools help businesses decide what to charge by predicting howContinue Reading
Nvidia is no longer a PC gaming company. Get used to it
2026-10-18
I’ve been buying Nvidia graphics cards exclusively for nearly 30 years, and I may well continue—if Nvidia will let me. But even I’ve had to make peace with the fact that Nvidia is no longer in the business of supporting PC gaming. I’m not sure it ever will be again…Continue Reading
WORLDCHANGING Technology is hidden inside the Tesla Roadster
2026-10-18
Tesla’s Roadster flies. Cold-gas thrusters lift it for about 10 seconds with no ramp, but the thrusters and precision control are the bigger story. The same technology could enable SpaceX to bring cargo back with precise landings anywhere on Earth from space for a tiny fraction of what a Dragon capsule costs. Brian Wang ofContinue Reading
On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion
2026-10-18
On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems ) returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station (ISS) after its previous cargo mission failed to launch. The private spaceflight company was contracted by NASA to fly cargo to the ISS, and stakes were high for this launch.Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines Vs. Southwest: Which US Carrier Wins On Passenger Satisfaction In 2026
2026-10-18
Two major passenger satisfaction studies published three weeks apart in 2026 reached opposite conclusions. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its Travel Study on April 21, putting Delta Air Lines first industry-wide at 79, while Southwest Airlines fell from 80 to 77 and out of the top spot it heldContinue Reading
Why Qantas Quietly Killed Its Nonstop Perth-London Flight In 2026
2026-10-18
On March 25 2018, the Australian flag carrier Qantas wrote aviation history by becoming the first airline to commence direct non-stop flights between Australia and Europe with a route from Perth International Airport(PER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). This historic event marked the first time travelers between Europe and OceaniaContinue Reading
New 16-inch gaming laptop released with 240 Hz OLED and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
2026-10-18
New 16-inch gaming laptop released with 240 Hz OLED and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 A few months have passed since we got our hands on Gigabyte’s first AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D-powered gaming laptop. Not only did we get to try the Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 during Computex 2026 in May, but we also reviewedContinue Reading
Now Playing Card shows media info for multiple apps at a time
2026-10-18
Now Playing Card is a GNOME Shell extension that shows track info and playback controls for every audio app and media tab open, all in one place – the panel or the Quick Settings menu. GNOME’s default media controller (and the many now playing applets and add-ons I’ve written aboutContinue Reading
Mova launches residential battery with integrated EV charging management
2026-10-17
The Mova LumeGret S5000 residential energy storage system combines solar power management, expandable battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The system supports up to 4.8 kW of solar input and can be paired with a 7 kW EV charger. The post Mova launches residential battery with integrated EV charging management appeared first on pv magazineContinue Reading
Firefox 158 adds AI form filling and fixes 77 security flaws
2026-10-17
Firefox 158 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. This version brings improved PDF support, the ability to fill forms with the help of “AI,” as well as fixes for over 75 security vulnerabilities. Updates are also available for Firefox ESR versions. Firefox 159’s release is scheduled for OctoberContinue Reading