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The FIFA World Cup final highlights severe gaps in New York and New Jersey’s public transit infrastructure Published June 3, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) World Cup is Coming signs, warning about crowds and delays in subway station at PATH train Station, Manhattan, New York. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Image)Continue Reading

elementary OS 8.1 focuses on polish, security, and a smoother Linux desktop

elementary OS is a polished Linux distribution built on Ubuntu LTS that emphasizes thoughtful design, simplicity, and a distraction-free desktop experience. Version 8.1 makes the Wayland-based Secure Session the default, improving security, touchpad gestures, and display handling. The update also introduces multitasking enhancements, refinements to the software store…Read MoreContinue Reading

New Microsoft Surface Pro 12 detailed with Snapdragon X2, 32 GB RAM and over 10% longer battery life than older model

This week, Microsoft has unveiled two Surface PCs powered by Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chipset. Unfortunately, neither the Surface Laptop Ultra or the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will be available until unspecified dates later in 2026. In the meantime, Roland Quandt and WinFuture have revealed that Microsoft will be unveiling a new Surface ProContinue Reading

Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

(Image credit: Celestron) The Celestron NexStar 8SE is the largest in the range of the best-selling NexStar telescopes. It’s hailed by Celestron as the ‘world’s most beloved telescope’, and it tops many of our buying advice on the best telescopes , including the top-overall choice as the best telescopes for deep space and the bestContinue Reading

A Larger, Older, and More Diverse Population

In 2src26, the population of the United States is significantly larger, older, and more diverse than it was 25src years ago when the country declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain on July 4, 1776. The population of the thirteen British colonies in North America in 1776 is estimated to have been approximatelyContinue Reading