13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know this truth too: in daily workflows, you may have to rely on proprietary software. And sometimes, you use software that feels like open source projects but they actually are not.Continue Reading
FOSS Weekly #25.48: Backup Flatpaks and Snaps, Arduino’s Troubled Future, New Office, Popular Linux Apps Reborn and More
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I’m incredibly thankful for this community. To our Plus members who support us financially, and to our free members who amplify our work by sharing it with the world — you all mean a lot to us. Your belief in what we do has kept us goingContinue Reading
FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors
FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earthContinue Reading
Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx
Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial orderContinue Reading
The Internet Loves These “Gay Sheep.” The Real Story Is Much Darker.
The internet is going gaga for gay sheep of late. Or, more precisely, the wool from gay sheep. On November 13, the LGBTQ dating and sex app Grindr put on “I Wool Survive,” a runway fashion show in New York City that leaned all the way in. There was aContinue Reading
LIVE: New NASA crew arrives at the International Space Station
Crew members NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev arrive at the International Space Station. #Space #ISS #NASA #Roscosmos #Docking #Astronauts #CrewArrival #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old crop in the Canary Islands
Scientists decoded DNA from millennia-old lentils preserved in volcanic rock silos on Gran Canaria. The findings show that today’s Canary Island lentils largely descend from varieties brought from North Africa around the 200s. These crops survived cultural upheavals because they were so well-suited to the islands’ harsh climate. Their long-standingContinue Reading
Apple’s lousy AI didn’t stop it beating Samsung’s smartphone sales for the first time since 2011
Analyst Counterpoint says second-hand phones are also helping Cupertino to the smartphone shipment summit Apple is set to displace Samsung as the world’s top smartphone manufacturer, measured by shipment volume, according to analyst firm Counterpoint.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Why Pope Leo XIV’s Lebanon visit matters amid Israeli bombardment
Leo XIV’s trip this week to Turkey and Lebanon, his first abroad as pope, is viewed as a sign of hope in a region struggling with violence and division., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You’ 2nd Season Reveals January 8 Debut, New Visual
Crunchyroll to stream season in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, India, Southeast Asia…Read MoreContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Harry Roque denies arrest rumors
Claim: Social media posts claim that lawyer and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was arrested in the Netherlands. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook posts bearing the claim have been circulating online. One such post was uploaded on Tuesday, November 25, by the page “Unofficial PBBM News,” whichContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Video of Sandro Marcos denying allegations against his father is fake
Claim: A video shows Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos defending his father, saying that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is neither a thief nor high on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 69,000 views, 4,001 likes, 1,025 comments, and 589Continue Reading
DC shooting: The Traitor halts Afghan migration applications | DW News
After a shooting in DC, US President Traitor 47 announced consequences for many Afghans in the USA. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted processing of all Immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely, “pending further review of security and vetting protocols.” For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ FollowContinue Reading