tuba-011.0-released-with-full-mastodon-quote-support

A big update to Tuba, the GTK4/libadwaita Fediverse client, has landed – along with an experimental version for Android. Tuba 0.11.0 is the first major update to the social app in a year and brings full support for Mastodon quotes. Quoting posts, whether others can quote your posts and revokingContinue Reading

openai-‘temporarily-slows’-scaling-efforts,-also-promises-zero-data-retention-for-select-frontier-model-customers

OpenAI this week announced multiple moves designed to counter negative perceptions of its security and privacy, saying it had slowed its pace of scaling, implemented a two-week pause in reinforcement learning, and will be offering zero data retention for “eligible API customers.” In its first announcement, issued Tuesday, OpenAI saidContinue Reading

Wanted abroad, needed at home: SA battles shortage of skilled technicians

By Edward Moleke Makwana South Africa’s automotive industry is facing a growing shortage of skilled technicians as vehicles are increasingly reliant on sophisticated electronics, software, connectivity, advanced driver-assistance systems and, with the emergence of hybrids and electric vehicles, high-voltage electrical systems. Demand for experienced South African-trained technicians is also compounding the situation as many areContinue Reading

webinar:-dc-infrastructure-and-intelligent-energy-management

Energy is no longer just a cost of doing business—it has become a strategic asset. Modern Energy Management Systems (EMS) go beyond simply monitoring consumption by actively controlling and optimizing energy use in real time. By connecting energy generation, storage, production, building systems, and charging infrastructure into one intelligent platform,Continue Reading

pine64-pulls-the-plug-on-linux-devices-because-of-ai-boom

If you’ve been eyeing up one of PINE64‘s Linux-friendly single-board computers, phones or tablets, now is the time to buy one. The open-hardware company has announced it will stop “producing more Linux devices” for the time being, and said it expects its existing stock of certain devices, including the PineNoteContinue Reading

the-google-pixel-11-pro-xl:-a-smarter-phone-for-getting-things-done

The new Google Pixel 11 Pro XL doesn’t dramatically reinvent the company’s flagship smartphone formula. From a hardware perspective, this year’s model represents an incremental update. But after spending time with Google’s latest full-featured Pixel, I’ve found that some of its most meaningful improvements for business users aren’t necessarily theContinue Reading