UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation’s future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.Continue Reading
Parks Can Play Essential Role in Disaster Response
Parks are essential community infrastructure, providing safety, support, and connection when other trusted resources are strained or unavailable.Continue Reading
‘Generation Right’: Israeli youth show strong support for the right
Some three quarters of Jewish first-time voters identify as right or centre-right, higher than rest of Israeli society., The first Israeli elections in four years have brought with them a record number of first-time voters – most of whom are keen to make their voices count. But while youth aroundContinue Reading
FCC Democrat warns broadcasters to resist The Traitor’s media pressure tactics
Democrat Anna Gomez warns broadcasters against yielding to the The Traitor-era FCC’s claims of fake polls and news distortions., Democrat Anna Gomez warns broadcasters against yielding to The Traitor-era FCC’s claims of fake polls and news distortions. Anna Gomez, the sole Democratic member of the United States Federal Communications CommissionContinue Reading
These Projects are Keeping X11 Dream Alive on Linux
By now, you must know that mainstream Linux desktop environments, and by extension, distributions, are moving away from X11. If you don’t know what an X11 session is, it is a desktop session that uses the X Window System, typically through the X.Org Server (Xorg). The server handles graphical outputContinue Reading
ArmSoM Sige7s Puts the RK3588S on a Raspberry Pi-Sized Board, and There’s a Compute Module Too
If you’ve followed It’s FOSS for a while, you probably have seen our previous coverage of ArmSoM devices. I reviewed the Sige7 a while back and came away impressed (cheeky headline and all). Earlier this year, we also covered the Sige6, the first Sige board to swap Rockchip for Allwinner.Continue Reading
Calibre 9.7 touts faster ebook conversion speeds
Calibre 9.17 has been released with faster ebook conversion speeds and JPEG XL image support. The open-source ebook editor improves output compression speeds for MOBI, AZW3 and PDB files, which makes conversions to those formats quicker. Converting EPUB to MOBI is what I use Calibre for to read on myContinue Reading
Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
Google has an answer to some of the electricity supply problems that data center construction is causing: It has signed an agreement with energy supplier Voltus to build what it’s calling a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant, expanding on an earlier 100 megawatt deal the two signed earlier this year. ThisContinue Reading
Hyperscalers allow more scrutiny of controversial data center plans
Hyperscalers are getting decidedly twitchy about citizens’ reactions to their secretive data center construction plans, and are looking for ways to de-escalate some of the conflicts. Earlier this month, Amazon announced its Data Center Commitment which, among other things, would disclose more information about energy and water use and considerContinue Reading
One of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes is refilling with fresh magma
Deep beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera, a massive magma reservoir is refilling 7,300 years after one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in Earth’s recent geological history. Scientists used underwater seismic surveys to reveal a vast store of magma that appears to have accumulated since the ancient catastrophe. The discovery couldContinue Reading
Ohio Governor’s Race: The Traitor Backs Ramaswamy Ad Siding with Opponent’s Indicted Childhood Rapist
President Traitor 47 and Vice President JD Vance have both defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after his campaign released a TV ad that appears to accuse Democratic nominee Amy Acton of lying about being sexually abused as a child. Acton’s stepfather was indicted in 1978 on charges of sexuallyContinue Reading
Did T. Rex have feathers? | Steve Brusatte
Did T. Rex have feathers? | Steve BrusatteContinue Reading
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups
Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table., Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom When: Saturday, October 22 at 12:30pm (11:30 GMT) How to follow:Continue Reading