Ubuntu is planning a new linux-firmware-hwe package, in an effort to reduce the risk of firmware updates for newer kernels causing problems for users running older ones. On Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, you can stick with the standard (GA) kernel it was released with for the duration of itsContinue Reading
AI is getting expensive, and companies are looking to cut token costs. The solution: move more AI work to PCs. The PC won’t replace the cloud. Preliminary AI work can be done on a PC, and tougher work — which today’s PCs can’t handle — can go to the cloud.Continue Reading
Apple has responded to recent reports complaining that iPhone Duo displays have become damaged in normal use. The company is “aware” of the issue and suggests any of the “small number” of customers who encounter the problem contact AppleCare for a replacement. Apple acknowledges the issue While the matter has already beenContinue Reading
Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks to investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself. The risks laid out by the SanContinue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military has begun using specialized aerial rescue drones to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, carrying two stranded troops to safety near the Russian border in the first such operations, an elite military unit said Monday. The newly developed StarGate drone, a six-rotor aircraft fittedContinue Reading
Electric truck pioneer Rustam Kocher considers the state of the e-truck art Rustam Kocher might be described as the elder statesman of electric trucks. Back in 2021, he was the Charging Infrastructure Lead at Daimler Trucks North America, and also the Chair of CharIN’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) task force.Continue Reading
Electrical powerhouse Siemens has launched a new switchboard designed to handle power distribution for EV charging stations and other commercial electrical infrastructure. The new RapidSBx switchboard is built on the foundation of Siemens SB switchboards. The UL 891-compliant board boasts a streamlined design, and is meant to enable rapid, efficientContinue Reading
The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed a revolutionary new battery that could power the country’s return to the moon while potentially also revolutionizing the way that we power electric vehicles here on Earth. The new technology can function at extremely cold temperatures…Continue Reading
Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its workforce, including staff on teams building Copilot and other AI products, as the company looks for ways to fund its AI investments. Amy Coleman, executive vice president and chief people officer, announced the Voluntary Exit OfferContinue Reading
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a new reasoning model that it says delivers near-frontier performance on visual reasoning, professional task execution, and computer-use benchmarks without the premium price tag. Replacing GPT-5.6 Terra, the model is aimed at organizations seeking better accuracy and automation capabilities for large-scale operational workloads. Claiming itContinue Reading
Tesco, the supermarket group with stores in the UK and certain regions of Europe, is hiring a Head of Software Engineering for its Edge Platform. The new hire would be responsible for carrying out the move away from VMware, the Broadcom-owned virtualization software, to Proxmox for the systems that runContinue Reading
Ubuntu works reasonably well out of the box, but a fresh installation still leaves plenty of room for improvement. A few tweaks, some essential software, and a handful of lesser-known settings can help you get a more comfortable, productive, and personalized desktop experience from day one. In this guide, let’sContinue Reading
Alexis Wilkins, who is engaged to FBI Director Kash Patel, says she realized she was part of a larger effort to divide Americans after online attackers targeted her., Alexis Wilkins, who is engaged to FBI Director Kash Patel, says she realized she was part of a larger effort to divideContinue Reading