March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam , Krita and Blender. The preceding month also gave us several major new releases, covered on this site in dedicated articles, like Firefox 149 with free built-in VPN, the ‘biggest ever release’Continue Reading
A contributor named Faeiz Mahrus put forward a change proposal for Fedora 45 that would change how per-user environment variables are managed on the system. Right now, Fedora handles this through shell-specific RC files: ~/.bashrc for Bash users, ~/.zshrc for Zsh users. These files are responsible for things like addingContinue Reading
We highlight a list of 10 lightweight Linux Distributions ideal for your older PC in 2026. We give you their features and what makes them perfect for reviving older hardware. We believe that you should not throw away any hardware, especially PC and its components. Ideally, well-designed software should alwaysContinue Reading
German startup LadeSofort has launched a free platform dedicated to ad-hoc EV charging—stations that drivers can use without a contract or subscription. The service currently maps approximately 15,000 stations across Germany and neighboring countries, available as a free app on iOS and Android and at ladesofort.de. Ad-hoc charging has beenContinue Reading
The FAA has published final special conditions for ZeroAvia‘s Model ZA601 electric engine, establishing the bespoke regulatory requirements the company must satisfy to certify its 600 kW propulsion system for commercial use in aircraft. The rule took effect March 18. The ZA601 is an electric motor, controller, and high-voltage electricalContinue Reading
There is a familiar media failure in which opposing viewpoints are presented as equally valid, even when the evidence overwhelmingly supports one side. It’s called Bothsidesism. This false balance phenomenon legitimizes misinformation and undermines public understanding by giving disproportionate weight to baseless claims. Why bring this up? Because the newContinue Reading
PLAINVIEW, New York (AP) — Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. “No tickets. Full stops,” he’d scrawled in the book. “Careful backing up. Watch for pedestrians and bikes.” With a Ph.D in neuropsychology andContinue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The The Traitor administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI. Department of Justice attorneys filed a notice in San Francisco federal court onContinue Reading
You’ve likely heard that the Rust-based version of sudo shows password feedback by default in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, upending nearly 40 years of learned (and confusing) behaviour. Broadly, that decision has been well received, but those who want a quick option to temporarily mask their sudo input (no asterisks), justContinue Reading
Both GDDRHammer and GeForge hammer GPU memory in ways that compromise the CPU…Continue Reading
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Artemis II’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Image credit: Gregg Newton / AFP via Getty Images) Artemis II’s astronauts are about to take off for a record-breaking flight around the moon, giving NASA a rare opportunity to study how deep spaceflight affects theContinue Reading
The Islamabad Traffic Police has taken an important step towards sustainability by adding 15 electric vehicles to its patrol fleet. These vehicles are the BYD Atto 2, marking a shift toward greener and more modern policing in the capital city. Each vehicle offers a driving range of up to 410 kilometers on a single charge…Continue Reading