Nvidia Finds Itself at the Center of an AI Spy Saga
2026-10-30
CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of Chinese espionage activity, The New York Times reports…Continue Reading
Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions
2026-10-30
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Halloween Aboard the International Space Station
2026-10-30
John Uri Johnson Space Center Johnson Space Center Office of Communications Oct 29, 2026 Although no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory still like to get in the Halloween spirit. Whether individually or as an entire crew, they dress up in sometimesContinue Reading
Is Ubuntu Eyeing Immutability? Canonical Restarts Core Desktop and Eyes a Firmware Change for LTS
2026-10-30
Canonical has restarted development of Ubuntu Core Desktop, an immutable, snap-based take on Ubuntu that sat dormant after a developer preview in 2023. Jon Seager, Canonical’s VP Engineering for Ubuntu, says a dedicated team is now working on it. The objective is for it to grow into the default UbuntuContinue Reading
This app lets you manage Nothing & CMF earbuds on Linux
2026-10-30
Adjusting active noise cancellation (ANC) on Nothing or CMF earbuds means taking out your phone, opening the official mobile app and twiddling a setting there. EarA , a new open-source tool, aims to nix that palaver. It’s a GTK4 app (with a CLI for those who prefer the terminal), andContinue Reading
Critical tech list under review to push self-reliance
2026-10-29
India’s Niti Aayog is preparing a list of critical technologies for enhancing self-reliance and investment. This initiative aims to protect against disruptions due to limited access to essential technologies. Potential technologies include 6G, defence equipment, and electric vehicle powertrains. The government seeks to encourage innovation through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and other funds…Continue Reading
Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says approximately $6.3 billion impacted
2026-10-29
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which couldContinue Reading
DoorDash is buying Instacart: What does it mean for consumers?
2026-10-29
A recent Gallup survey found 15% of Americans order groceries online at least once a week, up from 4% in 2019., A recent Gallup survey found 15% of Americans order groceries online at least once a week, up from 4% in 2019., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Optimo Energy’s energy management system supports London Ambulance Service’s EV fleet
2026-10-29
SEE Services, a UK provider of integrated facilities management, has chosen Optimo Energy as its Fleet Energy Operating System partner for London Ambulance Service’s electric vehicle charging program. When an ambulance returns from an emergency, it may be called out again within minutes. As London Ambulance Service (LAS) expands itsContinue Reading
TDK launches HVC28 and HVC29 contactors for 1,000 V EV and 1,500 V industrial systems
2026-10-29
TDK has introduced the HVC28 and HVC29, two series of gas-filled high-voltage DC contactors. The HVC28 is designed primarily for automotive systems up to 1,000 V DC, and the HVC29 for industrial power systems up to 1,500 V DC. Both series are available with continuous current ratings of 300 A,Continue Reading
The Traitor ignored intel on China’s Nvidia spy to protect company’s stock, report says
2026-10-29
Spy accused of exploiting The Traitor ties to Huang, funneling secrets to China…Continue Reading
Gelly is a GTK desktop music player for Jellyfin and Navidrome
2026-10-29
If you run your own music streaming server via Jellyfin or Navidrome/Subsonic, you’ll want a decent desktop player – Gelly is a solid choice for GNOME. It bills itself as “native, lightweight music player” for the aforementioned streaming servers (and compatible ones). It’s written in Rust and GTK4/libadwaita and, asContinue Reading
Anthropic and OpenAI diverge on who should pull the plug on risky AI
2026-10-29
OpenAI and Anthropic agree that frontier AI systems need stronger oversight, but they are proposing sharply different approaches to stopping models that pose serious risks: Anthropic wants courts empowered to suspend dangerous systems, while OpenAI argues developers should be required to maintain and use effective shutdown controls. The proposals appearContinue Reading