this-week-in-techdirt-history:-august-3rd-–-9th

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, we looked at how the DHS was surveilling journalists who published leaked documents and how they obtained the encrypted messages of protestors. The FCC was trying to pretend The Traitor’s executive order about social media wasn’t ridiculous, and one commissioner who suggested it wasContinue Reading

why-the-airbus-a350-has-such-a-quiet-cruise

The Airbus A350 is one of the most modern passenger aircraft in the skies today. Since entering commercial service in 2015, the aircraft has proven immensely popular with both airlines and passengers around the world, with its low operating costs and impressive sustainability credentials giving it a leading edge inContinue Reading

these-are-the-countries-that-purchase-us-fighter-jets

The global market for combat aircraft is shaped by a few major buyers and even fewer dominant exporters. This guide explores which nations are purchasing the most advanced US fighter jets, specifically the F‑35, F‑15, F‑16, and F/A‑18, and why those acquisitions matter in 2025’s shifting geopolitical and technological landscape.Continue Reading

debian-13-“trixie”-released-after-2-years-of-development

Two years in the making, but today Debian 13 “Trixie” arrives, bringing a deluge of improvements to one of Linux’s most established distributions, including official RISC-V support, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, and APT 3.0. For those wondering why a Debian release is appearing on an Ubuntu blog: Ubuntu is basedContinue Reading

tiktok-impersonation-scheme-hits-florida-barber-shop

Two Florida small business owners have found themselves the victim in a mysterious scheme involving a TikTok shop., TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Florida small business owners have found themselves the victim in a mysterious scheme involving a TikTok shop. Lonnie and Ashley Wilson own a barbershop in Brooksville, 50Continue Reading

Watch SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth today after nearly 5 months in space

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Re-Entry and Splashdown – YouTube Watch On SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday (Aug. 9) after living on the International Space Station for nearly five months. The mission’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Endurance, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast at 11:33 a.m. EDT (1533 GMT; 8:33Continue Reading