Linux Mint 22.2 polishes the desktop, but kernel updates are the real deal
Linux Mint 22.2 polishes the desktop, but kernel updates are the real deal Summary Linux Mint 22.2 (codename “Zara”) is a point release based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 that brings a…
What is telecommunications (telecom)?
What is telecommunications (telecom)? Summary Telecommunications (telecom) is the electronic exchange of information—voice, data and video—over distances. It covers a wide range of transmission technologies and infrastructures such as wired…
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power Summary Germany’s Federal Network Agency says the country has already exceeded its interim 2028 target to reduce coal-fired power by…
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms Summary Nepal’s government announced it is blocking most major social media platforms — including Facebook, X (Twitter) and YouTube — after those companies failed…
Philips Hue Plans To Make All Your Lights Motion Sensors
Philips Hue Plans To Make All Your Lights Motion Sensors Summary Philips Hue is introducing MotionAware, a feature that uses RF (Zigbee) sensing to turn mains-powered Hue lights into motion…
Intel Outspends Rivals In R&D: 28% More Than Nvidia, 156% More Than AMD
Intel Outspends Rivals In R&D: 28% More Than Nvidia, 156% More Than AMD Summary Slashdot reports on a TechInsights/PC Gamer data roundup showing Intel spent a staggering $16.546 billion on…
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement Summary Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a federal copyright lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, alleging the service trained on the studio’s…
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg Summary An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg is suing Meta after his Facebook page was repeatedly disabled for allegedly impersonating Meta’s CEO — despite…
First Brain-Wide Map of Decision-Making Charted In Mice
First Brain-Wide Map of Decision-Making Charted In Mice Summary In a large collaborative effort, neuroscientists have produced the first brain-wide map of decision-making in mice. The teams tracked roughly 620,000…
Air Pollution Can Drive Devastating Forms of Dementia, Research Suggests
Air Pollution Can Drive Devastating Forms of Dementia, Research Suggests Summary Research reported by The Guardian and published in Science links fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) to the formation of…