Removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics
Torvalds defends move, says "Russian troll factories" won't deter him. "Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements. They can come back in the future if sufficient.....»»
Massive M4 MacBook Pro leaks have been ‘confirmed’ to be true
For weeks, debate has raged over whether a set of leaked M4 MacBook Pro laptops are the real deal. Now, it looks like we might finally have our answer......»»
It’s almost 2025, and it’s time to end the Android vs. iPhone debate
Buying a new phone, and getting the one you want, should be simple. However, due to the iPhone versus Android debate, it's anything but......»»
Asahi Linux’s bespoke GPU driver is running Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs
Work on Asahi's Vulkan GPU driver and various translation layers is paying off. A few years ago, the idea of running PC games on a Mac, in Linux, or on Arm processors would have b.....»»
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. Two years ago, Tesla's Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wire.....»»
Members of sexual minorities are more involved than others in non-electoral politics, study finds
A study has found that members of Canada's LGBTQ+ community are more likely than heterosexuals to participate in non-electoral politics. They tend to be more involved in both institutional and non-institutional political activities, aside from castin.....»»
"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects
One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls
Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole, which brings notable advancements, including an updated kernel, new toolchains, and the GNOME 47 desktop environment, along with significant enhancements in software security. “Oracular Oriole sets a.....»»
The true cost of game piracy: 20 percent of revenue, according to a new study
Analysis of Denuvo DRM cracking shows significant impacts on publishers' bottom lines. Throughout the game industry's short history, there's been ample debate about how much pirac.....»»
Chery begins producing cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chery's car sales in Russia are growing fast, data shows, and Chinese brands account for over half of Russia's new-vehicle deliveries......»»
How to watch Crew-8 depart the space station on Sunday
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are preparing to depart the International Space Station about 250 miles above Earth......»»
Unreleased M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site, as leaks appear to be real
Followed apparent photos of an M4 MacBook Pro box and a subsequent unboxing video, the unreleased model has now been offered for sale on a Russian classified ads site – at a highly inflated price, naturally. Multiple units were advertised before.....»»
Winamp really whips open source coders into frenzy with its source release
Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. It's been a while since most of us used or just thought about Winamp. But now there is a whole lot going on with the MP3 player.....»»
Study reveals how parasites thrive by balancing specialization with exploiting diverse species communities
A single shift of a parasite from one host species to another can trigger catastrophic infectious disease outbreaks. Despite this, scientists continue to debate the role of species diversity in natural environments on the spread of these parasites......»»
Study reveals relationship between nitrogen-cycling microbial communities and nitrogen removal
Excess nitrogen (N) input to the inland water bodies and marine ecosystem has contributed to a cascade of environmental issues, so N removal pathways are critical in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems for maintaining homeostasis. Associated functiona.....»»
US finalizes rule to remove lead pipes within a decade
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday finalized a rule mandating the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to the toxic metal linked with childhood dev.....»»
Anti-glitches detected in gamma-ray pulsar PSR J1522-5735
By analyzing the data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Russian astronomers have detected anti-glitches in a gamma-ray pulsar designated PSR J1522-5735. The discovery, published September 28 on the pre-print server arXiv, makes PSR J1522-5.....»»
The "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" cast debates whether Sauron is "brat"
We showed the 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' cast a Charli SCS fan edit calling Sauron 'brat'. This lead to some intense debate!.....»»
OpenAI unveils major ChatGPT redesign with new ‘Canvas’ interface for writers and coders
OpenAI announced a new design interface called 'canvas,' which makes it easier for users to revise writing and coding projects. Here's what it looks like. OpenAI is changing up ChatGPT's interface to look more like a digital notepad for project.....»»
100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers
Microsoft and the US Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by Star Blizzard, a Russian nation-state threat actor. “Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed Star Blizzard target over 30 civil society organizations.....»»
Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
The ability to remain installed and undetected makes Perfctl hard to fight. Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its ste.....»»