The Biggest AI Models Are Not the Biggest Threats
Almost every AI security framework we are applying rests on one misguided assumption: danger scales with size. Compute thresholds, export controls, and tiered evaluation regimes all encode the same intuition, the larger the model, the more we should worry. If this isn’t true, what policy changes are needed? I recentlyContinue Reading
Before Qsuite, This Airline Had A Business Class Suite With A Door Back In 2014
If you Google ‘first airline with doors in business class‘, the search engine’s AI Overview will tell you that it’s Qatar Airways, which unveiled its QSuite in March 2017 and began operating flights with the new suite in June of the same year. Some results will also award this titleContinue Reading
The Exact Flight Hours Where Owning A Challenger 300 Beats Chartering One In 2026
200 hours of flight time is the most commonly cited figure for when it makes more sense to purchase a private jet than charter one. However, the exact number of flight hours depends heavily on the cost of charter and the aircraft in question. To take the BombardierChallenger 300 asContinue Reading
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island’s annual Han Kuang exercises, military drills that began last week and aimContinue Reading
Did the eclipse damage your eyes?
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK’s last total solar eclipse in 1999. Millions across the UK on Wednesday witnessed the most significant solar eclipse in 27 years – which saw more than 90% of the Sun covered byContinue Reading
AI CEO: Recent cyberattacks show gaps in defense
CEO says AI has made it far easier to attack critical infrastructure than to defend it., CEO says AI has made it far easier to attack critical infrastructure than to defend it., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Debian 12.15 and 13.6 Released: Bookworm Enters LTS with Support Until 2028
Debian released important point updates for both its current stable and previous stable versions on July 11, with Debian 12 officially entering its Long Term Support phase. The Debian project released updated point versions for both its current stable release and the previous one on July 11, 2026. Debian 13.6Continue Reading
FOSS Weekly #26.33: Mint Kernel, PDF Editing, VLC Drama, Omarchy Quattro and More Linux Stuff
Linux Mint is getting automatic old kernel cleanup in the next release, a feature Fedora has handled through DNF’s installonly_limit for years. And I did not even know that Mint doesn’t do it. The Document Foundation has put up a write-up (part 1 for now) of how the Austrian MilitaryContinue Reading
Omarchy Bets Its Future on AI Agents While the Linux World Stays Cautious
The world of open source is split when it comes to AI, while a big project like Linux is seeing its leader warming up to it, telling those who object on the mailing list that Linux “is not one of those anti-AI projects.” Projects like Rust, GCC, and Codeberg areContinue Reading
Indiana couple’s new home ruined by severe flood
Strong storms and tornadoes have battered the Midwest this week. Folks are still dealing with downed power lines, severe flooding and damage to homes. One Indiana couple, Isabelle Pullon and Blake Shiveley, had just moved into their home last month. Start your day with “Morning in America,” NewsNation’s live three-hourContinue Reading
Indiana couple’s new home ruined by severe flood
‘We had no idea this was going to happen’: An Indiana couple describes losing their new home due to severe flooding that has spread across the Midwest.Continue Reading
THE WORK IN PROGRESS (A new film with Robert Reich) | Official Trailer
In early 2026, a team of filmmakers, including former Sec. of Labor Robert Reich, wondered what it would be like to invite 30- and 80-year-olds to gather in conversation about America. The idea was to visit six states in six months, convening a wide variety of mostly strangers to playContinue Reading
‘We Are Coming to Get Our Check’
Black Americans have sought reparations for slavery since the Emancipation Proclamation. In the wake of The Traitor’s $1.776 billion slush fund, could we actually make them?, Read MoreContinue Reading