MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/26/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Xfce 4.20: Best New Features
A quick glance into the new features of Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. Xfce 4.20 desktop environment has arrived a few weeks back, and it’s packed with features and updates. This major release comes after two years since Xfce 4.18. Hence, it’s now more evolved, bringing experimental Wayland support, UI refinementsContinue Reading
7 Linux Terminals From the Future
Every Linux system comes with a terminal application, i.e. terminal emulators in correct technical terms. For many Linux users, it doesn’t matter which terminal they use. I mean, you just run commands on it and it is the commands that matter, right? And yet, we have a huge number ofContinue Reading
Installing Add-ons and Builds in Kodi
Kodi is a versatile media player that can be customized to fit your needs, and one of the best ways to personalize your experience is by installing a Kodi build. These builds come pre-configured with skins, addons, and settings that make your Kodi experience even better. In this guide, I’llContinue Reading
Mangrove Lithium secures $35 million for electrochemical lithium refining facility in Canada
Mangrove Lithium has secured $35 million in financing to start construction of an electrochemical lithium refining plant in Delta, British Columbia. New investors included Mitsubishi, Asahi Kasei, InBC Investment, Orion Industrial Ventures and Export Development Canada. Existing investors Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW i Ventures and BDC Capital also joined theContinue Reading
Samsung SDI recalls batteries installed in 180,000 plug-in hybrids
Battery supplier Samsung SDI has recalled up to 180,196 battery packs for internal cell failures, which can lead to a loss of power and increased risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports (via Automotive Dive ). The suspect cells were manufactured between July 1, 2020 and MarchContinue Reading
App Grid Wizard Puts GNOME Shell Shortcuts into Folders
The application picker (aka app grid) in GNOME Shell is pretty perfect as it comes, showing launchers for installed apps plus the ability to rearrange them using drag and drop and create custom folders to group apps together. Some folks prefer a little more order. I’ve spotlighted a few UbuntuContinue Reading
The Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Keep New Buildings Dependent on Gas
A new report from InfluenceMap reveals the fossil fuel industry has been waging an international lobbying war to prevent cities and towns from requiring newly built homes and businesses to install climate-friendly heating and other appliances. So far, 26 U.S. states have passed laws designed to prevent towns, cities, andContinue Reading
Mozilla Thunderbird Lands On Android With New Beta Release
The popular open-source email client, Mozilla Thunderbird, has launched a beta version of its Android app with a range of new features and improvements. The post Mozilla Thunderbird Lands On Android With New Beta Release appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
FreeBSD Invests In Laptop Support For Broader Adoption
The FreeBSD Foundation has announced a strategic investment of $750,000 to improve laptop support for the FreeBSD operating system. The post FreeBSD Invests In Laptop Support For Broader Adoption appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
3 Questions: Exploring the limits of carbon sequestration
As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better understand the impact of rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly tropical forests. To that end, climate scientist César Terrer, the Class of 1958 Career Development Assistant Professor of CivilContinue Reading
Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilience
There’s a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows. In response to a cyber attack or natural disaster, a backup network of decentralized devices — such asContinue Reading
Successful strategies for collaborative species conservation
How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been implemented by individual farms. In contrast, agri-environmental measures that are planned across farms at landscape level offer greater potential for creating suitable habitats for different species as a mosaic inContinue Reading