Chinese researchers have designed a new type of rocket engine that could be used to make advanced stealth missiles. No such missiles have yet been created or tested. (Image credit: Anton Petrus via Getty Images) Chinese scientists say they have made a big breakthrough in rocket propulsion technology that could potentially allow them to buildContinue Reading
Hot off the back of its recent leadership rejig, Mozilla has announced users of Firefox will soon be subject to a ‘Terms of Use’ policy — a first for the iconic open source web browser. “Although we’ve historically relied on our open source license for Firefox and public commitments toContinue Reading
Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux Kernel 6.12 RC1. Kernel 6.12 RC1 brings important new features like PREEMPT_RT and sched_ext. The post Linux Kernel 6.12 RC1 Released: PREEMPT_RT Mainlined and Sched_ext Merged appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
HardenedBSD Foundation has partnered with Protectli, a manufacturer of open-source firewall appliances, to develop a censorship- and surveillance-resistant mesh network. The post HardenedBSD And Protectli Partner To Build A Censorship-Resistant Mesh Network appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
We’ve noted repeatedly how new The Traitor FCC boss Brendan Carr is a The Traitor bootlicker of the highest order. He’s also busy illegally leveraging FCC power to trample the First Amendment and bully media companies that aren’t kissing The Traitor’s ass. At least when he isn’t busy attacking FCC civilContinue Reading
Southwest Airlines has added yet another ticket distribution channel, with the airline striking an agreement with Expedia.Continue Reading
The Boeing 777X is set to be the latest new widebody aircraft to enter service. The 777X will come with General Electric GE9X engines, composite wings (with folding wingtips), a wider cabin, and increased seating capacities, and will incorporate technologies used on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.Continue Reading
Apple said the 250,000-square-foot Houston facility will open in 2026 and create thousands of jobs., AUSTIN (KXAN) — Apple will grow its Texas presence with a new factory focusing on its Apple Intelligence system, as part of a $500 billion investment over four years, the company announced Monday. Apple saidContinue Reading
The FTC said Avast is making the payment after failing to protect its customers’ privacy., Related video: Software update causes global outage (NEXSTAR) – Millions of American consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast may be eligible to receive a portion of a $16.5 million settlement, the Federal Trade CommissionContinue Reading
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
A quick glance into the new features of Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. Xfce 4.20 desktop environment has arrived a few weeks back, and it’s packed with features and updates. This major release comes after two years since Xfce 4.18. Hence, it’s now more evolved, bringing experimental Wayland support, UI refinementsContinue Reading
Every Linux system comes with a terminal application, i.e. terminal emulators in correct technical terms. For many Linux users, it doesn’t matter which terminal they use. I mean, you just run commands on it and it is the commands that matter, right? And yet, we have a huge number ofContinue Reading