The cost of petrol vs. electric cars as fuel prices soar
2026-06-16
Higher oil prices have made running an electric vehicle cheaper than a petrol car but there are other costs to consider…Continue Reading
Linux Kernel 7.1 is a Feature Release That Could Be Useful For You
2026-06-15
Following Linux 7.0 in April and the stable point releases since, Linux 7.1 is now available as a major feature release in the 7.x series. You get a bunch of upgrades with this, ranging from a new NTFS driver that landed after four years of development all the way toContinue Reading
Electronic Arts to expand in-game ads with launch of ‘EA Advertising’
2026-06-15
EA plans to expand existing partnerships by enhancing opportunities for brands to advertise in its games., EA plans to expand existing partnerships by enhancing opportunities for brands to advertise in its games., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Is the US thinking of a social media ban for kids?
2026-06-15
Eight U.S. states have restricted children’s usage, and the U.K. announced a ban for those under 16., Eight U.S. states have restricted children’s usage, and the U.K. announced a ban for those under 16., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Firefox’s free VPN lifts data limit, offers 28 server locations
2026-06-15
You can now use 1 Firefox’s free built-in VPN without a monthly data limit – but only until August 31, 2026. Mozilla is also temporarily expanding the list of VPN server locations available to proxy your browsing traffic via, up from the current set of 5 locations to a more generousContinue Reading
PHYTEC demonstrates EVerest-based charge controller modules and no-lock-in SOM platform
2026-06-15
PHYTEC is presenting a modular electronics toolkit for EV charging and energy management, aimed at manufacturers who want to build custom charge controllers without committing to a closed hardware-software stack. The offering covers both AC and DC charging applications. The core hardware component is a custom carrier board platform builtContinue Reading
Colorado becomes first US state to implement comprehensive requirements for EV battery recycling
2026-06-15
Colorado has become the first US state to make automakers and battery manufacturers responsible for managing batteries at the end of their useful lives. The Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 26-003, which expands the state’s Battery Stewardship Act to include electrified vehicle batteries, in May. Governor Jared Polis signedContinue Reading
Juno Tab 4 Linux tablets launch in 10.5” and 13” versions powered by Intel processors
2026-06-15
Juno Tab 4 Linux tablets launch in 10.5” and 13” versions powered by Intel processors Juno Computers has released two new Linux tablets, arriving as the Juno Tab 4 10.5” LTE and the Juno Tab 4 – 13” (Wi-Fi). Both tablets are powered by Intel processors, and buyers can chooseContinue Reading
Juno Tab 4 Linux tablets launches in 10.5” and 13” versions powered by Intel processors
2026-06-15
Juno Computers has released two new Linux tablets, arriving as the Juno Tab 4 10.5” LTE and the Juno Tab 4 – 13” (Wi-Fi). Both tablets are powered by Intel processors, and buyers can choose one of five Linux distributions to be preinstalled on the tablets. The Juno Tab 4Continue Reading
I write about online scams. A fake Nvidia livestream still almost fooled me
2026-06-15
I cover security and privacy for PCWorld, but even I’m not immune to falling for a trick. Earlier this month, I tuned into a livestreamed presentation from Nvidia, the highest valued company in the world. I was a few minutes behind the start, so I’d quickly checked for the official stream to catch CEO JensenContinue Reading
Put your name aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
2026-06-15
An illustration of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The NASA observatory was designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics. Roman’s barrel-like shape will help block out unwanted light from the sun, Earth, and moon, and the spacecraft’s distant location will help keep the instruments cool. Image:Continue Reading
Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip
2026-06-15
“Earthset” captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon (Image credit: NASA) The world followed the exploits of NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission in near real-time thanks to a high-tech laser link between the astronauts and Earth that enabled high-definition streamingContinue Reading
Judge Says The Traitor’s Attempt To Rewrite History At National Parks Is Illegal
2026-06-15
What’s most disturbing about The Traitor’s “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” executive order isn’t its fully-blinkered, jingoistic take on American history where America does no wrong and is almost always white right. I mean, that’s pretty awful on its own, but it’s the flip side of pretending whitesContinue Reading