Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I were interested in speaking together at a conference. I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn’t contributed much to the project they were presenting, but I expressed interest. We met to discuss the presentation, and that’s when I learned theContinue Reading
When I go back home and talk to people in the tech industry, or any other industry for that matter, about what I do and the topics I’m involved in daily, I’m usually met with bemusement at the idea of an Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). The concept of aContinue Reading
High-margin infrastructure kit takes precedence, leaving laptops and desktops wanting Memory shortages will likely stunt PC shipments in 2026, as available supplies will not be able to meet demand thanks to memory makers chasing the lucrative AI infrastructure market instead.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Two new Linux GUIs – plus Phoenix, an experimental new X server in Zig The new year brings releases from opposite ends of the Linux GUI spectrum: IceWM, an X11 window manager from the late 1990s, and Budgie, a newer full desktop environment that has gone Wayland-native.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
After 8 years, Microsoft’s tool for designing Windows apps is now open source., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
New release gives Linux laptop users more control over CPU performance while fixing battery detection issues., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
ProLogium Technology, a provider of lithium ceramic battery technology, has collaborated with Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power and Japanese construction machinery manufacturer Nakayama Iron Works. At the recent CES 2026, the companies jointly showed a 24 V solid-state battery module powered by ProLogium solid-state batteries. The module is planned forContinue Reading
BASF has reported new durability test results for a glass fiber-reinforced, low-halogen Ultramid polyamide grade aimed at eMobility under-hood components exposed to coolant. EV operating profiles and frequent battery charging processes increase the required service life of plastics in vehicles under the hood to 45,000 to 55,000 hours at operatingContinue Reading
Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race. Alphabet reached the threshold just four months after Google dodged the U.S. government’sContinue Reading
People have reported capturing the monkeys, even posting fake pictures online to bolster the claim., People have reported capturing the monkeys, even posting fake pictures online to bolster the claim., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The first major release of Firefox in 2026 is out, kicking off a potentially pivotal year for the FOSS browser as Mozilla ‘rewires’ to AI. Firefox 147.0 brings modest improvements, including a couple of notable buffs for Linux systems, but the majority of changes focus on the foundational upkeep ratherContinue Reading
Airbus confirmed today that it delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers globally in 2025 and registered 1,000 new gross orders. This represents a 4% increase over the 766 aircraft the manufacturer delivered in the prior year. These numbers also put it well ahead of arch-rival Boeing, which is expectedContinue Reading
Boeing enters 2026 carrying the weight of a decade that reshaped its identity in profound ways. After some of the most challenging years in its modern history, the aerospace giant is attempting to stabilize its commercial aircraft programs, restore confidence among regulators and Airlines, and rebalance its portfolio across defense,Continue Reading