California wants to block ‘ghost guns.’ It may end up censoring 3D printers
Legislation in California aimed at preventing the production of 3D-printed firearms has civil liberties groups raising an alarm. The bill, A.B. 2047, would require businesses that sell 3D printers in the state to alter their software to detect and block the printing of untraceable firearms, commonly referred to as “ghostContinue Reading
96% of Russia’s record March casualties were caused by drones — so the UK is sending its biggest package of the year
Russia suffered over 35,000 casualties in March — the deadliest single month since the full-scale invasion began — with drones responsible for 96% of those losses, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said at the 34th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), an international forum coordinating military aid for Ukraine, inContinue Reading
WSJ: Europe is quietly building a NATO fallback in case the US steps back
European officials are quietly advancing contingency plans for a “European NATO” that could maintain deterrence against Russia even if the US withdraws troops, withholds support, or refuses to invoke Article 5, the Wall Street Journal reported. Germany’s historic reversal on European defense sovereignty has unlocked broader support from the UK, France,Continue Reading
Maine Presses Pause on Large Data Centers. Will Other States Follow Its Lead?
The moratorium is the first of its type to pass a legislative chamber, but about a dozen other states have pending proposals. By Dan Gearino Maine is now the first state to pass a moratorium on the development of large data centers, and others may follow.Continue Reading
Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future
NEW YORK (AP) — Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars before falling on hard times, is pivoting to artificial intelligence. On Wednesday the San Francisco-based company said it had signed a definitive agreement with an unnamed institutional investorContinue Reading
White House ramps up pressure to pass crypto bill as Congress returns
The White House appears keen to move past a dispute between the banking and crypto industries., The White House appears keen to move past a dispute between the banking and crypto industries., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
‘Discussions are being had’ on second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, White House says
Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend’s talks, including Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages.Continue Reading
North Korea showing ‘serious increase’ in ability to make nuclear weapons, IAEA says
North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.Continue Reading
Return to Shironagasu Island Game’s Manga Debuts With New Artist on May 9
Muratan now draws manga, which was slated to debut in 2024 with different artist…Read MoreContinue Reading
Your Linux PC can handle HDMI 2.1 — the law is what’s holding it back
When proprietary is practical…Read MoreContinue Reading
Linux 7.0 released with self-healing XFS and expanded support for AMD, Intel, and ARM64 hardware
One of the most notable features in Linux 7.0 is official support for Rust, after developers agreed to incorporate it as a core language alongside C at the 2025 Linux Maintainer Summit in Tokyo. The Rust for Linux project began in 2020 as part of the so-called “Rust Experiment,” and…ReadContinue Reading
Foreign carmakers step up electrification push to vie for China market
Guests watch promotional videos during a launch event for the A6L e-tron, a battery-electric vehicle, making its debut in the Chinese market at Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, April 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang) CHANGCHUN, April 11 (Xinhua) — German carmaker Audi on Friday launched A6L e-tron…Continue Reading
NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026
NASA astronaut Chris Williams extends his hand, appearing to “hold” the Cygnus capsule from the ISS as his pal, astronaut Jack Hathaway, watches. (Image credit: ISS/NASA/SWNS) Even in space, we love to make our friends laugh. Williams played on an optical illusion, reaching his hand out and appearing to “hold” the Cygnus XL from theContinue Reading