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Ubuntu will use the latest version of the Linux kernel for new releases moving forward
A new kernel adoption policy for one of the most popular Linux OS distros
What was the first computer to win a chess match against a world champion?
Was it IBM's Watson, Deep Blue, Cray Jaguar or Blue Gene?
"Robot dogs" to join Ukraine's efforts in high-risk military missions
The technology is expected to have a significant impact on operations against Russian invaders
This cyber sleuth infiltrated the LockBit ransomware gang and unmasked its leader
The notorious LockBit was shrouded in mystery until Jon DiMaggio came along
US police trade gas for electrons as EVs keep smoking Dodge Chargers
As criminals go electric, police struggle to keep pace
In brief: Police are facing a new reality on the roads, one their aging fleets may not be equipped to handle. Long the undisputed kings of pursuit, even the mighty Dodge Charger's 6-second sprint to 60 mph is getting dusted by the latest EVs. Thanks to the success of models like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, fleeing suspects now have a wicked new advantage.
CrowdStrike president accepts "Most Epic Fail" award at this year's Pwnies
Sentonas graciously accepted the award as a future reminder of just how wrong things can go
Busted Steam Deck reborn as surprisingly capable $100 mini gaming PC
Breathing new life into e-waste
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and driving force in Google's growth story, dies at 56
She took YouTube's business into the stratosphere
British Royal Mint launches initiative to extract gold from electronic waste
The world's first e-waste processing facility that works at room temperature
Massive 3D-printed community almost finished in Texas
3D printed neighbors not included
Paid services that remove you from people-finder sites aren't very effective
You're better off manually opting out
In brief: You've likely seen plenty of ads on the internet for services that remove you from people-search sites – data brokers that collect information from public records, commercial data sources, and social media platforms. Some of these companies charge a lot of money for their work, but a new study suggests they're not really worth it.
Classic Doom games receive a new official episode and a major update for Quakecon
Cross-play, 25 new deathmatch maps, new accessibility features, and more
Stranded Starliner astronauts are finally coming home... next year
They could get home sooner if Boeing gets Starliner working again, but that's looking doubtful
YouTube tests Twitter-style community notes to fight misinformation
Using the community to fight YouTube BS
Microsoft adds Adobe Type1 fonts to the growing list of deprecated Windows features
The venerable font format will soon reach the grave
A Japanese Street Fighter tournament will penalize players who don't get enough sleep
It's being run by a pharmaceutical company
Classic word processor WordStar gets a new "plug-and-play" release by one of its most loyal users
In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now even the most juvenile authors can easily access this classic tool thanks to DOS emulation and a repackaging effort by Robert Sawyer.
Is Mozilla the one to suffer the consequences of Google's antitrust defeat?
A hot potato: Mozilla has a close relationship with Google, as most of Firefox's revenue comes from the agreement keeping Google as the browser's default search engine. However, the search giant is now officially a monopoly, and a future court decision could have an unprecedented impact on Mozilla's ability to keep things "business as usual."
Developer jailbreaks Kindle into an E-Ink monitor, Rickrolls audience
When life gives you a busted laptop, make an external E Ink display
Court blocks net neutrality saying congressional authorization needed to implement regulations
The FCC voted in April to reinstate net neutrality in the US
Japan no longer measures train congestion based on how easy it is to read a newspaper
Something else that mobile phones have killed off
Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far
Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's our take so far.
You can run modern arcade games natively on gaming PCs
Namco's Time Crisis 5 shooting arcade runs on top of Windows, as do many others
Cutting corners: Arcade games traditionally ran on specialized hardware, but many modern machines are essentially Windows PCs housed in arcade shells. Leaked titles developed for these machines can run on home Windows PCs without the need for emulation, allowing users to play unique games without waiting for an official console or PC release.
Tech companies are struggling to bring workers back to the office
Flexible working models have won, and CEOs are being forced to back off