Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop
For the first time, Linux has officially broken the 5% desktop market share barrier in the USA. This marks a significant milestone for the Linux community and open-source software as…
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data Chinese authorities are reportedly employing a new kind of malware named Massistant to extract sensitive data…
Steam Now Bans Games That Violate the ‘Rules and Standards’ of Payment Processors
Summary Steam has implemented new regulations by banning games that violate the payment rules set by banks and payment processors. This decision notably targets adult content and games containing extreme…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Summary Perplexity has teamed up with Bharti Airtel to roll out their premium Pro service to an astounding 360 million customers in India for free for a year. This partnership…
Transatlantic Communications Cable Doubles As Ocean Sensor
Transatlantic Communications Cable Doubles As Ocean Sensor A new approach is using the existing transatlantic communications cables not just for data transmission, but also as sensors to monitor ocean conditions.…
Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development
Summary Stellantis has decided to halt its development of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) aimed at the light-, medium- and heavy-duty segments, originally set to launch later this year.…
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine Germany is set to construct the world’s tallest wind turbine in Brandenburg, standing at an impressive 300 metres (about 365 metres including…
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel’s recent layoffs have cut over 5,000 jobs across California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas. Nearly 1,935 employees from Santa Clara and Folsom will be…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again VMware has announced a significant overhaul of its partner program, transitioning to a new invite-only system that greatly reduces the pool of authorised partners.…
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center
Summary Meta has teamed up with Amrize and the University of Illinois to develop an innovative concrete mix optimised by AI, which reportedly reduces carbon emissions by 35% for their…