Blanc is a new open-source web browser that swaps a traditional, always-visible tab strip and address toolbar for a minimal floating ‘island’. A dynamic pill sits top the of the browser’s window (not over the web page, which feels a missed trick) so that the site address and site securityContinue Reading
Tools such as Anthropic Claude Code or OpenAI Codex have changed the face of software development, and all the signs are that this investment is set to increase further. But is paying a monthly subscription (and perhaps additional usage fees) cost-effective? Will the increasing level of investment in AI-generated softwareContinue Reading
Thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which allows users to run Linux distributions in Windows, it is possible to switch seamlessly between Linux and Windows apps. Microsoft has announced that it is adding support for Linux containers in WSL, a move that’s likely to be appreciated by manyContinue Reading
Firefox 157 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android and the biggest change in this version is the new Nova design, which brings a more modern look to the browser. Mozilla has also fixed over 70 security vulnerabilities, and updates are also available for the Firefox ESR versions…Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s probably the best TUI I’ve used, and it looks great too…Read MoreContinue Reading
Trust, safety and control are becoming critical influences on how Australians use energy at home, as cybersecurity and AI concerns shape perceptions of emerging technologies such as home batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and smart energy systems, a new Monash University report has found. The findings come as cybersecurity risks face heightened scrutiny in Australia’s energyContinue Reading
Amazon is also aiming to make its data centers “water positive” by 2030., Amazon is also aiming to make its data centers “water positive” by 2030., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The Ban Flock Act would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts., The Ban Flock Act would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts.,Continue Reading
Are we starting to see a transition from small-scale pilots of electric trucks to serious volume orders? Tesla has been booking some sizable orders for its Semi, and Harbinger recently announced a 2,000-truck order from FedEx. The latest news comes from Workhorse—a company that has weathered the ups and downsContinue Reading
Powertrain testing specialist Cambustion has launched a Powertrain in the Loop (PiL) testing platform for automotive OEMs at its Hub Dyno facility in Cambridge, UK. The launch follows a 12-month test program in which the platform supported development of a hybrid supercar. Cambustion says PiL lets manufacturers integrate, develop andContinue Reading
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes withContinue Reading
Raspberry Pi has announced further price increases for its single-board computers driven, of course, by the ongoing cost of memory components. The cost of a 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 or Raspberry Pi 5 jumps by $12.50 (£12) from 1 October, 2026: Model Launch price Old price New price Raspberry PiContinue Reading
US President Traitor 47’s rebranding of artificial intelligence (AI) as super intelligence (SI) has already caused a flurry of activity for one internet domain registry. SI is the international country code for Slovenia, and in the 24 hours following The Traitor’s executive order, Slovenia’s .si domain registry recorded 9,780 newContinue Reading