The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: There isn’t one Summary The Linux kernel is a uniquely successful, ubiquitous piece of software, stewarded for decades by…
Proton Begins Shifting Infrastructure Outside of Switzerland Ahead of Surveillance Legislation Summary Proton has started to move physical infrastructure out of Switzerland in response to proposed Swiss surveillance rules that…
Microsoft Kills Volume Rebates in Name of ‘Transparency’ Summary Microsoft is changing how it prices Online Services in Enterprise Agreements by removing volume rebates/discounts and aligning Online Services prices with…
Another Linux Distro Is Shutting Down Summary Kaisen Linux, a Debian-based distribution aimed at sysadmins and system rescue tasks, is shutting down. The project provided specialised tools and multiple desktop…
Global EV Sales Up 27% In 2025 Summary A new snapshot from UK data firm Rho Motion (reported by CleanTechnica and picked up on Slashdot) shows global electric vehicle (EV)…
Chinese State Media Calls US a ‘Surveillance Empire’ Over Trackers In Chips Summary Reuters reported that US authorities secretly placed location trackers inside targeted shipments of advanced chips to detect…
Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley Summary WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast episode features staff writer Caroline Haskins explaining what Palantir actually does, why it’s so secretive, and…
Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility Summary This Nature editorial criticises the US federal government’s decision, announced by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, to cancel 22 grants (nearly…
Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action Summary A US Department of Energy report produced by a team linked to Donald Trump’s campaign argues that global warming…
Microsoft kills volume rebates in name of ‘transparency’ Summary Microsoft is changing how it prices Online Services in Enterprise Agreements, moving to list prices published on Microsoft.com and removing programmatic…
