FOSS Weekly #26.27: Dev Mode in KDE Linux, Local AI, De-Google Android, Free Terminal Starter Course, KDE Step and More
I recently had a very interesting conversation with a reader who suggested that I should not ignore AI. Because this is the next new normal and we have to adapt. I agree but in the context of local AI. Local AI is the popular term used for the open sourceContinue Reading
Germany’s government announces reform package to jump-start the economy | DW News
After months of disagreements, Germany’s governing coalition has agreed on sweeping reforms to revive its economy. Chancellor Merz hopes changes to the tax code, less bureaucracy and a more flexible job market will help. But will they be enough to fix Germany? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DWContinue Reading
Fave Five: Adult M/M Romances with Black MCs, Part II
For Part I, click here. I Think They Love You and Last First Kiss by Julian Winters American Love Story by Adriana Herrera I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson More to Love by Georgina Kiersten One and Done and Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith, Read MoreContinue Reading
Kawhi Leonard to return to Toronto Raptors
The two time NBA championship won a title with Toronto in 2019 ** Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs atContinue Reading
Russia says it downed Ukraine’s first ballistic missile—a weapon Kyiv has never announced
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down a Ukrainian “long-range operational-tactical missile”—a designation describing a ballistic weapon, and the first Russian claim of its kind in the full-scale war, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on 1 July. The admission is the news. A ministry that has spent fourContinue Reading
Ukraine’s ballistic missile may have reached Moscow. The damage wasn’t the point.
Ukrainian firms are developing new ballistic missiles It’s possible one of the missiles just struck Moscow for the first time Ballistic missiles are uniquely difficult to intercept, but development may take trial and error Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently called Russia’s ballistic missiles the country’s “last remaining argument in thisContinue Reading
‘Miracle’: Trapped man rescued eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
Attention has turned to the humanitarian response after at least 2,295 people are confirmed dead, and 13,000 homeless., Attention has turned to the humanitarian response after at least 2,295 people are confirmed dead, and 13,000 homeless. A man has been rescued from a collapsed building eight days after twin earthquakesContinue Reading
How the North American heatwave could impact the FIFA World Cup
Which host cities and matches face the biggest risks? What is FIFA doing to protect players and how can fans stay safe?, Concerns about extreme July heat have hovered over the 2026 World Cup for months. Now, they’re becoming reality as the tournament collides with one of the hottest weeksContinue Reading
Helio and You: Heliophysics as an American Endeavor
Explore This Section Home Framework for Heliophysics Education About Helio Big Idea 1.1 Helio Big Idea 1.2 Helio Big Idea 1.3 Helio Big Idea 2.1 Helio Big Idea 2.2 Helio Big Idea 2.3 Helio Big Idea 3.1 Helio Big Idea 3.2 Helio Big Idea 3.3 Helio Missions Helio Topics EducationalContinue Reading
NASA’s Artemis II Breaks Agency Streaming Record
From left: The Artemis II crew—NASA astronaut Christina Koch; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover—take time out for a group hug inside the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026. NASA NASA’s live coverage of the Artemis II mission mission drew unprecedented public interest – including moreContinue Reading
NASA Students Get Airborne View of Atmospheric Science at Ellington Field
From June 3 to 13, aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston gave students a firsthand look at how scientists study Earth from the air. NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, researchers, and pilots gather with NASA aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston on June 9, 2026. NASA/Bill Stafford Through NASA’s StudentContinue Reading
Cartilage, Cardiac Studies and Cargo Ops Wrap Up Week Aboard Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams playfully flexes for a portrait during a seven‑hour‑and‑20‑minute spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm on June 30, 2026.. NASA/Jessica Meir Cartilage repair, cardiac research, and cargo operations wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew beforeContinue Reading
Once a source of national pride, Cuba’s healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
Irisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken, Read MoreContinue Reading