ubuntu-16.04-lts-security-support-has-ended-–-unless-you-pay

If you’re still running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus), heads up: Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) ended this month and your system is no longer receiving security updates. Having debuted in April 2016, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS received five years of standard support with a further 5 years of security coverage availableContinue Reading

how-cabin-crew-rest-&-sleep-on-19+-hour-flights

Flying on long-haul flights around the world can take a toll on passengers. However, the challenge is even greater for cabin crew, who are tasked with ensuring passenger safety and comfort and providing service throughout ultra-long-haul flights. On flights that stretch beyond 18 or even 20 hours, many wonder howContinue Reading

lvfs-has-turned-up-the-heat-on-vendors-who-won't-contribute

The Linux Vendor Firmware Service, or LVFS, is what makes firmware updates on Linux not a nightmare. Hardware vendors upload their firmware directly to it, and users get those updates delivered through fwupd and tools like GNOME Software. According to official estimates, the project has shipped over 140 million updatesContinue Reading

schaeffler’s-multimode-dedicated-hybrid-transmission-enters-volume-production-with-up-to-145-kw

Schaeffler is launching its MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) into volume production this year with multiple European and Asian vehicle manufacturers, the company announced at the 2026 Vienna Motor Symposium. The launch comes as the company reports growing customer demand for hybrid powertrain solutions—not just as a transition technology, butContinue Reading