Canada Infrastructure Bank and Jolt to install 1,500 curbside charging stations
Jolt, an Australian EV charger manufacturer that offers drivers free, advertiser-supported charging, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown Corporation of Canada that is charged with financially supporting revenue-generating infrastructure projects, have announced a C$194-million loan agreement that will support the expansion of Jolt’s charging network. The loan willContinue Reading
How to Install COSMIC Desktop in Arch Linux
Wondering how you can try COSMIC desktop in Arch Linux? Here’s how. The Cosmic desktop environment, developed by System76 for their Pop!_OS distribution, offers a new desktop experience for Linux Fans. It is built using Rust at the core and features all the modern necessities of a desktop environment. WhileContinue Reading
Ubuntu 24.04 Update Fixes Several Touchscreen Quirks
An update to the Mutter display manager is primed to begin rolling out to users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — with much-needed touchscreen fixes in tow. I don’t know how many of you use Ubuntu desktop on a touch-enabled device—not many, I’d wager. I do have; I have a touchscreenContinue Reading
Luke Fetherston Brings Depth To The ‘Gay Best Friend’ Role In Amazon’s New Rom-Com
When Luke Fetherston joined the cast of the romantic comedy “Picture This,” he immediately saw his role as an opportunity to help “validate younger LGBTQ+ people’s experiences.” But he found himself relishing one of the perks of the job, too: the ability to bike to the film’s London set fromContinue Reading
Orbán-Backed Think Tank Breached Lobbying Rules, Claims EU Watchdog
A Hungarian think tank closely linked to autocratic leader Viktor Orbán has been accused of breaking EU lobbying guidelines by failing to declare its funding, DeSmog can report. MCC Brussels has failed to disclose financial figures and funding sources despite lobbying within the EU since 2022, the advocacy organisation CorporateContinue Reading
Some sea turtles are laying eggs earlier in response to climate change
A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average., Read MoreContinue Reading
Warming is chasing cloud forests steadily uphill
Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show., Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese
Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime., Read MoreContinue Reading
Essential FOSS tools to make macOS suck less
Moved from Windows or Linux? Smooth some of the rough edges Friday FOSS fest There are some idiosyncrasies about macOS that long term Mac users may never notice, but cause frustration in people more used to how Windows does things – or the much more customizable Linux desktop experience. HereContinue Reading
Google teases AI Mode for search, giving Gemini total control over your results
It’s just an opt-in Labs curio for now, but so were those ever-present Overviews It was inevitable, really, but now it’s official: Google is testing a new all-AI web search mode that leaves users entirely beholden to what Gemini thinks they’ll want. …, Read MoreContinue Reading
JetZero teams up with Delta to drag aviation into the future
Startup needs tips on fitting its flying surfboard into existing infrastructure Airlines around the world continue to look for ways to be more sustainable and efficient without needing to reinvent the wheel – but in the case of Delta Air Lines’ new partnership with JetZero, reinventing the wing is definitelyContinue Reading
Drag Race spin-off Slaycation renewed for season two with all-new cast
Pack your bags, divas! Drag Race’s spin-off series Slaycation has been renewed for a second season with an all-new cast of drag royalty. The WOW Presents Plus series sees Drag Race alumni from across the globe band together for the vacation of a lifetime in the Canadian winter. The firstContinue Reading
Gay MAGA Influencer Dies After Series of Accidents, Legal Woes, and Shocking Revelations
Influencer and social media personality Bruno, known for his popular Garrett Travels account with 61,000 followers, has passed away following a series of accidents and legal challenges. The 28-year-old influencer was involved in a serious crash earlier this year, but only days after his release from the hospital, he sufferedContinue Reading