AEW wrestler Pac’s death exposes pro wrestling’s labor problem
commentary Pro wrestling turns the precarity of American gig workers into a glorious spectacle Published October 2, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) The late wrestler Pac, who died Sept. 27 at 40, enters the ring during SummerSlam at Barclays Center on Aug. 20, 2017. (John Giamundo/WWE via Getty Images) Few things areContinue Reading
Linux Kernel 6.18: Key Feature Highlights
We round up the key feature sets of Linux Kernel 6.18. Linus Torvalds released Linux Kernel 6.18 on November 30, 2025. This is the last mainline kernel of the year and is expected to become the 2025 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel. It brings many new features and hardware updatesContinue Reading
Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after football fans clash
Fans forced their way through entrances, damaging a gate at the teams’ CONCACAF Nations League match in Santo Domingo., Groups of fans forced through entrances, damaging a gate at the teams’ CONCACAF Nations League match in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic has banned Haiti’s national football team from playing atContinue Reading
India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games cricket final
Our live updates on team news, weather forecast, prediction, toss, score and text commentary from the gold-medal match., Live updates, Our live updates on team news, weather forecast, prediction, toss, score and text commentary of the gold medal match.,2026-10-03 02:30:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
New FOSS web browser Blanc opts for a different kind of UI
Blanc is a new open-source web browser that swaps a traditional, always-visible tab strip and address toolbar for a minimal floating ‘island’. A dynamic pill sits top the of the browser’s window (not over the web page, which feels a missed trick) so that the site address and site securityContinue Reading
AI could boost software engineer productivity by 32.6%
Tools such as Anthropic Claude Code or OpenAI Codex have changed the face of software development, and all the signs are that this investment is set to increase further. But is paying a monthly subscription (and perhaps additional usage fees) cost-effective? Will the increasing level of investment in AI-generated softwareContinue Reading
Microsoft adds support for Linux containers in WSL
Thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which allows users to run Linux distributions in Windows, it is possible to switch seamlessly between Linux and Windows apps. Microsoft has announced that it is adding support for Linux containers in WSL, a move that’s likely to be appreciated by manyContinue Reading
After Failed Execution, Health Workers Say State’s Rules Flout Medical Ethics
The death penalty is legal in 27 states, and lethal injection is the primary method. That means involving medical professionals to store, test, and inject the drugs. After a botched execution in Tennessee, doctors and nurses there say medical professionals need to be removed from the process completely…Read MoreContinue Reading
Firefox’s biggest redesign in years just landed with Nova
Firefox 157 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android and the biggest change in this version is the new Nova design, which brings a more modern look to the browser. Mozilla has also fixed over 70 security vulnerabilities, and updates are also available for the Firefox ESR versions…Read MoreContinue Reading
This open-source Linux app got me to ditch the git command
It’s probably the best TUI I’ve used, and it looks great too…Read MoreContinue Reading
Trust, Safety and Control Shape Australians’ Energy Use at Home | Mirage News
Trust, safety and control are becoming critical influences on how Australians use energy at home, as cybersecurity and AI concerns shape perceptions of emerging technologies such as home batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and smart energy systems, a new Monash University report has found. The findings come as cybersecurity risks face heightened scrutiny in Australia’s energyContinue Reading
US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply
Figure renews market debate about outlook for further Fed rate rises…Continue Reading
Republicans are losing support among Latinos. It might cost them the House.
Many of the most competitive House districts this year, in states from Texas to Florida, California to Pennsylvania, have majority or near-majority Latino electorates…Continue Reading