Pomodoro With Super Powers: This Linux App Will Boost Your Productivity
There is no shortage of to-do apps in the Linux ecosystem, but few are designed to keep you focused while you work. Koncentro takes a direct approach by bundling a versatile task list, a Pomodoro-style timer, and a configurable website blocker into one tidy solution. What is Koncentro exactly? KoncentroContinue Reading
Axalta launches EV battery coatings for heat protection and electrical insulation
Axalta has introduced two new powder coatings—Alesta e-PRO FG Black and Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—developed to address heat management and insulation requirements in EV battery applications. Alesta e-PRO FG Black is designed for thermal stability and secondary fire protection in EV battery systems. According to Axalta, this coating resists ignition,Continue Reading
Today’s Webinar: Inside EV safety—industrial CT insights into EV battery reliability
Batteries are at the heart of the EV revolution, but they also pose unique safety and reliability challenges. Overcharging, thermal stress, and hidden manufacturing defects can lead to serious risks that are difficult to detect with conventional methods. In this webinar , presented by Lumafield, you’ll learn how industrial CTContinue Reading
A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani
@ZohranforNYC is getting a new generation of young people excited about politics. My own granddaughter is knocking on doors for him in the final stretch of the NYC mayoral race. I was pleased to speak with him ahead of next Tuesday’s election. — This originally came from my Substack, whichContinue Reading
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the Hindu temple in Neasden
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wished worshippers a belated “happy Diwali” as they visited a landmark Hindu temple in west London to mark its 30th anniversary on Wednesday. #kingcharles #kingcharlesiii #hindu #diwali #hindi Photo credit: Pool PA Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archiveContinue Reading
The aging Los Alamos lab at the center of America’s nuclear overhaul
Contamination incidents, work outages and declining infrastructure have plagued the site, but the lab remains the linchpin in an effort to modernize the nation’s nuclear weapons. The post The aging Los Alamos lab at the center of America’s nuclear overhaul appeared first on High Country News. Your browser does notContinue Reading
Most of California’s public K-12 students go to school on campuses with virtually no shade
A team of researchers has mapped the tree canopies at public schools across California. What they’ve found so far is that many kids face a dangerous lack of shade and greenery.Continue Reading
Fave Five: Queer Dystopian YA, Part II
For part I, click here. Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid Climate of Chaos by Cassandra Newbould The Fever King by Victoria Lee Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa Bonus: Coming in 2026, check out You Pierce My Soul byContinue Reading
Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbots
Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company is facing several lawsuits over child safety, including by the mother of a teenager who says the company’s chatbots pushed her teenage son to kill himself. Character Technologies,Continue Reading
Microsoft Azure cloud service hit with outage
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. The tech company posted a note to its Azure status page that its teams areContinue Reading
Curfew declared in Tanazia’s capital amid election-day protests
Police in the Tanzanian capital have declared a curfew in Dar es Salaam amid election-day protests., NewsFeed Police in the Tanzanian capital have declared a curfew in Dar es Salaam amid election-day protests. Demonstrators burned a police station and tore down banners for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is expectedContinue Reading
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates as labour market weakens
The US central bank cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its second cut for the year., The United States Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 – 4.00 percent, amid signs of a slowing labour market and continued pressure onContinue Reading
Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to enhance AI-powered connection and 6G innovation
U.S. chip manufacturer Nvidia has announced plans to invest $1 billion in Nokia , a move that will grant it a 2.9 percent stake in the Finnish telecommunications company. The deal, whose value is estimated at 6.01 per share, is a strategic investment that will speed up the creation of AI-related networking technologies, including AI-RANContinue Reading