canonical-is-‘ramping-up’-ai-in-ubuntu-this-year

AI features are coming to Ubuntu in 2026, though Canonical has made clear that the distro is not becoming an AI product. In a community post, Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Canonical, says the company is “ramping up its use of AI tools in a focused and principled manner”Continue Reading

minio-is-done-with-open-source,-what-are-your-options?

The MinIO GitHub repository was recently archived on April 25, 2026. But the thing is, it had been archived before, back in February, then briefly unarchived, and now it’s locked again. Whether MinIO flips the switch again is anyone’s guess, but it doesn’t really matter at this point. The messageContinue Reading

china-blocks-meta-from-acquiring-ai-startup-manus

HONG KONG (AP) — China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology. In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’sContinue Reading

Lithium Supply Tightens as Low Prices Stall New Projects

Investment in new lithium supply is threatening to tip the global market for the battery metal into a deficit, beginning as early as this year. The warning comes from Canaccord, which noted that the supply of lithium has tightened considerably, even as demand for electric vehicles has weakened…Continue Reading

major:-american-&-united-airlines-cut-2,700-may-flights-from-the-world’s-busiest-airport

While Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has long been the world’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) takes the top spot when ranked by aircraft movements. A key reason behind this paradox is the increased use of regional jets at O’Hare, with feeder services allowing passengersContinue Reading

the-5-largest-us-military-airfields-by-runway-length

The United States military operates some of the longest runways on Earth, and the numbers tell the story: the longest exceed 15,000 feet (4,500 meters)! These extraordinary lengths are not about scale for its own sake; they are driven by aircraft performance limits, safety margins, and mission demands, ranging fromContinue Reading