Shader Effects is the coolest GNOME extension you’ll try this weekend
Ever wondered what your Ubuntu desktop would look like if you were watching it on a chewed up VHS tape or an old monochrome CRT monitor? You probably haven’t, but a new GNOME Shell extension lets you find out anyway. The Shader Effects extension applies GPU-accelerated filters, things like scanContinue Reading
Matrix gains ground in Europe’s public sector — but replacing Teams is another matter
Matrix-based messaging tools are gaining traction among European governments that seek to gain greater control over sensitive communications data and lessen their reliance on US technology suppliers. The growing interest reflects a broader push toward open-source applications in Europe amid geopolitical uncertainty. Yet the costs and complexity of replacing establishedContinue Reading
OpenClaw creator spent $10 million on AI tokens last month
OpenClaw, the AI digital assistant, is looking to establish itself as an essential tool for users — but if it is as profligate in its use of tokens as its creator, Pete Steinberger, then users could be in for some huge usage bills. Steinberger, now working for OpenAI, spent $10Continue Reading
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden’s laptop
The DOJ charged two former FBI officials for allegedly lying to Congress about their knowledge of the bureau’s inquiry into Biden’s laptop.Continue Reading
Mississippi officer who shot and killed 1-year-old resigns
The Mississippi officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old resigned Friday a day after the state released bodycam footage of the shooting.Continue Reading
This is the fancy new F-16 Ukraine could get. It’s not what its pilots need most.
Ukraine’s air force has discussed the F-16 Block 70/72 with US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, which then gave President Zelenskyy a model of one The Block 70/72 is smarter and tougher than Ukraine’s ex-European F-16 Block 15 Mid Life Updates, but that doesn’t mean the newer model is a major priorityContinue Reading
Ukraine now fights two enemies. One is America
On 18 October, President Zelenskyy accused Traitor 47 of trying to pressure Ukraine into capitulating to Russia. Asked by NBC whether Ukraine could win the war without the US, he answered: “Without United States support it’s very difficult. But if United States will support Putin, it’s historic mistake and bigContinue Reading
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend
Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues. (Image credit: South Fork Fire Rescue)Continue Reading
Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat
Pete Hegseth says 80 ‘propaganda cells’ at 30 universities reappeared under new names and have been dismantled., Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities. The United States Department of Defense has designated Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded cultural centres on university campuses, asContinue Reading
Century-old mosque near Indian PM’s residence under gov’t threat
India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a historic mosque near PM’s house after the imam claimed he got eviction notice., NewsFeed India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a century-old mosque near PM Narendra Modi’s residence after the imam claimed he received an eviction notice. There has been a wider demolitionContinue Reading
Hillcrest says its ZVS inverter cuts motor voltage overshoot by more than 90%
Power conversion developer Hillcrest Energy Technologies has announced peer-reviewed test results comparing its zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) inverter technology with a conventional hard-switched silicon carbide (SiC) inverter. Hillcrest says that in side-by-side testing, ZVS reduced motor-terminal voltage overshoot by more than 90%, from 50% above the DC-link voltage to 4% above it.Continue Reading
Using PXI-based fault insertion and sensor simulation to test EV electronics
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. EV battery management and braking systems need to respond safely when sensors fail or electrical faults occur. PXI-based fault insertion and sensor simulation let engineers recreate those conditions under software control, reducing manual patching and making electronic control unit (ECU) tests faster and easier to reproduce.Continue Reading
Alaska Ad Missing Context in Attacking Peltola’s Border Votes
An ad from the campaign of Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska features a mother whose 22-year-old son died from fentanyl and who claims Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola took contributions from “liberals [who] opened our borders to the drug cartels” and then “voted with them against securing our border.”Continue Reading