SpaceX just launched its 50th mission of the year. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25 Starlink satellites from California on April 26, 2026. It was SpaceX’s 50th launch of the year. (Image credit: SpaceX) It was the 15th launch and landing for this particular booster, which is designated 1088. The Falcon 9’s upper stageContinue Reading
Schaeffler is launching its MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) into volume production this year with multiple European and Asian vehicle manufacturers, the company announced at the 2026 Vienna Motor Symposium. The launch comes as the company reports growing customer demand for hybrid powertrain solutions—not just as a transition technology, butContinue Reading
The manufacturing assets and electric trucks of Bollinger Motors will be sold at a public auction on May 13 via a webcast event conducted by Maynards Industries. The sale includes equipment at two sites—Oak Park, Michigan and Tunica, Mississippi. The auction offers 20 2025 Bollinger B4 Class 4 all-electric trucksContinue Reading
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Thea Riofrancos, the author of “Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.” Electric vehicle sales are skyrocketing. In 2025, more than one in five new cars sold globally were electric. …Continue Reading
Swift has followed in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey, trademarking his signature catchphrase “alright, alright, alright.”, Swift has followed in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey, trademarking his signature catchphrase “alright, alright, alright.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Meta said on Monday that the Manus transaction “complied fully with applicable law.”, Meta said on Monday that the Manus transaction “complied fully with applicable law.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Kali Linux 2026.1 released with fresh 2026 theme and nostalgic BackTrack Mode. Kali Linux 2026.1 is now available. This first release of the year brings a stunning new visual theme, a fun nod to the project’s roots with BackTrack mode, eight exciting new tools, and the usual solid package updates.Continue Reading
AI has been creeping into everything, and the Linux ecosystem is no exception. Over the last couple of years, local AI has gone from a niche curiosity to something people can actually run on their machines. On the user side, tools like Ollama and LM Studio have made it surprisinglyContinue Reading
Microsoft’s in-house Linux distribution, Azure Linux, may be heading for a significant overhaul. According to a recent report, the Big Tech giant is reportedly exploring the idea of rebasing Azure Linux on Fedora, which would be a notable shift in how the distribution is built and maintained. Azure Linux, whichContinue Reading
Progress may be slow, but it’s still progress. While I’ve been talking about the importance of video game preservation as a function of our own overall cultural preservation, very few people out there are actually trying to do something about it all. One of those doers has been Ross ScottContinue Reading
Last time an idea like this came up, Meta packed up its toys and went home Australia has come up with a new way to ensure social media and search companies pay to support journalism: a 2.25 percent tax on revenue that’s avoidable if companies instead do deals with localContinue Reading
Battery technology developer HPQ Silicon has announced that 21700 cylindrical cells manufactured using Novacium SAS’s GEN4 silicon-based anode material have surpassed 7,000 mAh of discharge capacity. The cells reached 7,030 mAh, which HPQ said could represent one of the highest capacities reported to date in an industrial 21700 format, basedContinue Reading
Chinese battery giant CATL has agreed to supply steel producer Jianlong with batteries and integrated charging and swapping solutions for its industrial parks, steel plants, mines and other facilities. The agreement covers Jianlong’s full range of equipment, including electric mining trucks, heavy trucks, ships and construction machinery. The companies aimContinue Reading