Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is changing how hardware support updates are handled, splitting its single linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific sub-packages. The new approach aims to reduce the size of routine firmware updates for most users. Currently, firmware files are contained in a single package, which has grown toContinue Reading
A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations that say Seedance 2.0 “blatantly” violates copyright and uses the likeness of actors and others without permission. Seedance 2.0, which is only available in China for now, lets users generateContinue Reading
A Russian cosmonaut performs a spacewalk outside the ISS (Image credit: NASA) Roscosmos has always occupied a fascinating corner of the space world. Born from the legacy of the Soviet space program, it carries the weight of firsts that reshaped human history: the first satellite, the first human in orbit, the first long‑duration space stations.Continue Reading
Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Base, in northern Greenland. (Image credit: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . US President Traitor 47’s position on Greenland has shifted almost daily, from threats to take itContinue Reading
As the online world evolves, digital privacy is becoming increasingly important. Many users now seek options beyond standard browsers. With innovations like the antidetect browser, privacy-conscious individuals are better equipped to reduce their digital footprint. Advanced browsers are fundamentally changing how websites track users, helping to protect data and prevent invasiveContinue Reading
Linux Mint 23 will introduce an expanded set of account administration options when it debuts later this year, moving user management into a dedicated system utility. The new new Users panel in the System Administration tool ( mintsysadm ), first introduced the Linux Mint 22.3 update, will allow users toContinue Reading
Electric vehicle sales surged 38 per cent in Australia during 2025, driven by Medium SUVs and emerging ute segment. JET Charge’s Kristian Handberg unpacks the data shaping 2026…Continue Reading
Five Years Ago As you probably know, we marked the 30th anniversary of Section 230 this week, so it’s not surprising that this same week in 2021 we were celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special online event where we were joined by Chris Cox and Ron Wyden. We alsoContinue Reading
In part II of his Emacs series, novelist Theena Kumaragurunathan, demonstrates how Emacs is becoming an extension of his writing brain., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
A quick glance into the new features of Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. Xfce 4.20 desktop environment has arrived a few weeks back, and it’s packed with features and updates. This major release comes after two years since Xfce 4.18. Hence, it’s now more evolved, bringing experimental Wayland support, UI refinementsContinue Reading
Linux Mint developers are considering a change to the distro’s traditional six-month release schedule. Project leader Clement Lefebvre thinks moving to a longer development cycle would allow the team to spend more time developing features, rather than fixing and testing to meet its current deadlines. If the distro does reduce its release rate, it could affect the release date of Linux MintContinue Reading
Boeing’s next-generation freighter, the 777-8F, is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated cargo aircraft of recent decades. Designed to replace aging four-engine freighters like the Boeing 747 and build on the success of the current 777F, the 777-8F promises long range, high payload, and significantly improved fuelContinue Reading
Some passengers are saying that flying is becoming unbearable due to airlines’ ever-squeezing more and more space. While this is often an emotionally appealing argument, it does come with some issues. Airlines (typically) have little control over seat widths, and passengers are, on average, getting heavier. At the same time,Continue Reading