KDE Plasma 6.8 has been released, arriving on the 30th anniversary of the free, open-source desktop environment’s founding. Changes are, as you’d expect, varied across the stack. A new backup tool, Kup, is included as part of Plasma 6.8 to make automated backups to external media easier, while Spectacle, theContinue Reading
That ad you just scrolled past on your phone but barely spared a look or click? It could be tracking your movements and collecting your data, without you having to do a thing. This “zero-click mercenary spyware,” dubbed “AdFection,” is increasingly exploiting a sprawling online advertising ecosystem ripe for abuse,Continue Reading
As Microsoft adds more advanced agentic capabilities to Copilot, such as Cowork and Autopilot, usage-based pricing is becoming an increasingly important part of its business model. But for customers used to predictable, fixed pricing, the addition of pay-as-you-go billing can be a significant change, creating new challenges around managing andContinue Reading
Peugeot has unveiled the RCZ Vision, an all-electric sports coupé concept that redefines the French automaker’s design language, known as “Feline Future”, while previewing its future design direction and electric vehicle technology. Inspired by the original Peugeot RCZ, produced between 2009 and 2015, the concept is built on an architecture based on the STLA OneContinue Reading
Reservations are $50,000 for the Roadster, which previously were listed at $200,000., Reservations are $50,000 for the Roadster, which previously were listed at $200,000., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Shyam Shankar brought up researchers’ smoking habits while discussing “mass psychosis” and “social delusion” surrounding AI., Shyam Shankar brought up researchers’ smoking habits while discussing “mass psychosis” and “social delusion” surrounding AI., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The title says that because, until now, the core utilities in Ubuntu were not fully Rust. cp, mv, and rm had stayed on the GNU versions over compatibility issues. They have since moved to the Rust-based uutils implementation, taking the distro even further in its oxidation process. Ubuntu 26.10, codenamedContinue Reading
The European Commission’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act, or CADA, looks to lay out four tiers of requirements for cloud services where public bodies would pick a tier for each service they buy, based on the risk involved. The upper tiers demand tighter control over who owns a providerContinue Reading
Crunchyroll’s new division to work with Japanese creators, provide projects for HAYATE venture…Read MoreContinue Reading
Fourteen years ago this month, Microsoft released an Nvidia-powered Windows PC that would become one of the greatest tech flops in modern history. The original Microsoft Surface, which ran a stripped-down version of Windows on an Nvidia Tegra chip, bombed so hard that Microsoft had to write off $900 million in inventory…Continue Reading
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Christine E. Giraldo International Space Station Research Communications Team Oct 15, 2026 From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans forContinue Reading
Microsoft Defender is now available for Linux desktops. Shocked? In 2026, you shouldn’t be. Microsoft’s down with the penguins these days: there’s a Linux kernel in Windows, it owns GitHub and makes Edge for Linux (not that too many people use it). Why not some rootin’-tootin’, threat-detectin’ n’ virus-protectin’ softwareContinue Reading