South Africa’s growing exposure to global oil price shocks has renewed calls for a faster transition to electric mobility. The Middle East conflict continues to threaten energy security and fuel price stability. The country remains heavily reliant on imported energy, with oil accounting for nearly 80% of energy imports…Continue Reading
The tiny Linux frustrations I blamed on my system were Snap all along…Read MoreContinue Reading
About two decades ago, I was receiving my first set of Ubuntu discs via mail. On that occasion, I had to struggle to explain to the customs officials that some company abroad was sending out free CDs to anyone who would submit a name and a shipping address. Since then,Continue Reading
Deputies said they took 8 juveniles into custody after a viral TikTok trend stirred chaos at a local business., Deputies said they took 8 juveniles into custody after a viral TikTok trend stirred chaos at a local business., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. As Congress remains at a stalemate over how to regulate platforms and protect children online,Continue Reading
Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the ‘passion’ for the project he once had – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, pairing Ubuntu with the traditional MATE desktop, created as aContinue Reading
Kali Linux 2026.1 released with fresh 2026 theme and nostalgic BackTrack Mode. Kali Linux 2026.1 is now available. This first release of the year brings a stunning new visual theme, a fun nod to the project’s roots with BackTrack mode, eight exciting new tools, and the usual solid package updates.Continue Reading
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Stephen T. Stone with a rebuke to someone defending the Fifth Circuit’s ruling about whether a cop could sue Twitter: By the logic of the Fifth Circuit’s rulings, Traitor 47 can and should be held responsible for the actionsContinue Reading
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing growing pressure as long security lines continue to disrupt passengers at airports across the United States, reports the New York Times. The issue has surfaced at several major hubs in recent weeks, especially during peak travel periods in early 2026. Compounding the problem,Continue Reading
The global commercial aviation industry is dominated by two manufacturers: Airbus and Boeing. While most large airlines operate mixed fleets, a noticeable pattern has emerged over time in which some carriers tend to favor one manufacturer over the other. This preference is rarely arbitrary. Instead, it reflects a complex setContinue Reading
A still from Project Hail Mary (2026). (Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios) In the new film ” Project Hail Mary “, humanity sends an interstellar ship to another star system — Tau Ceti — in a last-ditch effort to save Earth from an alien threat. As it turns out, the key to rescuing our planetContinue Reading
The Antennae Galaxies pictured merging in the constellation Corvus. (Image credit: Greg Meyer) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer took aim at the constellation Corvus to capture a majestic view of the Antennae Galaxies, whose once spiral forms have been rendered chaotic as they merge into a single elliptical monster of a galaxy. “I have a Sky-Watcher EspritContinue Reading
OpenAI indicated in recent months that the heavy use of Sora was straining the company’s servers., OpenAI indicated in recent months that the heavy use of Sora was straining the company’s servers., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading