Your favorite Linux distro probably descends from one of these three operating systems
2026-08-08
Your favorite distro may look unique, but its grandparents have probably met mine…Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft Will Lease 3+ Gigawatts of AI Data Center from SpaceX in 2027
2026-08-08
Microsoft has already signed 10GW of AI data center contracts year-to-date for over $300B of total contract value, but those contribute to late-2027 and 2028 capacity, leaving a near-term gap to fill. Semianalysis has calculated the tokenomics of OpenAI and Anthropic at $100 billion per year per gigawatt. Microsoft can also monetize at $100 BillionContinue Reading
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
2026-08-08
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. Not long afterward, a meteorite weighing more than two pounds punched through the roof of a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey. An international research teamContinue Reading
The FAA’s 10-Hour Flight Attendant Rest Rule Actually Means 8 Hours At The Hotel
2026-08-08
Being a flight attendant is far from a glamorous job. Working on planes all day can be physically exhausting, and flight attendants are often scheduled on multi-day trips away from home, while pay rates are not that high compared to other airline employees. In addition to performing service roles onboard,Continue Reading
The Widebody Quietly Replacing The Boeing 767 On Cargo Routes Is Not What You Think
2026-08-08
For decades, the Boeing 767 has been one of the defining aircraft of the global air cargo industry. It has become the backbone of fleets operated by dedicated cargo carriers, freight specialists, and airlines that found new life for aging passenger aircraft through passenger-to-freighter conversions. Its combination of payload, range,Continue Reading
US water systems in 12 states targeted in wave of cyberattacks
2026-08-08
Affected states include Michigan, Minnesota, Georgia, New Jersey and South Dakota., Affected states include Michigan, Minnesota, Georgia, New Jersey and South Dakota., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Companies are getting tariff refunds — but that doesn’t mean you will
2026-08-08
The The Traitor administration has paid about $100 billion in tariff refunds to businesses, but what about consumers?, The The Traitor administration has paid about $100 billion in tariff refunds to businesses, but what about consumers?, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Integrals Power to supply cathode material for UK project to develop LMFP battery technology
2026-08-08
UK battery materials company Integrals Power has been chosen as the cathode active material supplier for a £2-million UK government-funded project to develop lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery technology for defense and electric vehicle applications. The 30-month program is led by battery supplier Denchi Group and funded through theContinue Reading
EVs now Ireland’s most popular model for new cars
2026-08-08
Electric Vehicles are now Ireland’s most popular model for new cars, with EVs now twice as popula…Continue Reading
Gov. Abbott pauses new Texas data center approvals
2026-08-08
Abbott said any data center project that doesn’t pass the new verification process “must be denied.”, Abbott said any data center project that doesn’t pass the new verification process “must be denied.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Teamsters suing over California self-driving truck rules
2026-08-08
Attorneys for Teamsters argue the measure has the potential to eventually wipe out the jobs of more than 200,000 employee semi-truck drivers., Attorneys for Teamsters argue the measure has the potential to eventually wipe out the jobs of more than 200,000 employee semi-truck drivers., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Buc-ee’s Shies Away From John Oliver Challenge, Sues Tiny Ohio Convenience Store Instead
2026-08-08
Buc-ee’s trademark bullying ways continue! This company that has long been famous for its enormous gas station and convenience stores practically dripping in Americana is quickly building a national reputation for itself as a petulant trademark bully. It’s lawsuits are typically dumb and usually feature Buc-ee’s claim that it somehowContinue Reading
OpenSearch Is Done Being Called “the Elasticsearch Fork”
2026-08-08
I sat down with Bianca Lewis of OpenSearch at Open Source Summit India, right after the project’s second OpenSearch Con in the country. Bianca Lewis is the executive director of the OpenSearch Software Foundation. OpenSearch started life in 2021 as a fork of Elasticsearch, born out of Elastic’s move awayContinue Reading