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Wednesday September 17, 2025. 12:46 AM
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Paweł Pijanowski has announced the release of SparkyLinux 2025.09, the latest release of the project's set of Linux distributions based on Debian's 'Testing' branch: 'There are new SparkyLinux 2025.09 ISO...
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BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: The Fedora Project has announced Fedora Linux 43 Beta, giving users and developers the opportunity to test the distribution ahead of its final release. This beta introduces improvements across installation, system tools, and...
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On June 19th, David Scoville received a call from someone claiming to be Google Support. The caller warned of an attempt to take over Scoville's account, complete with a fake death certificate. What sealed the deal was an email from 'legal@google.com' — Read the rest The...
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Last Saturday at the Bowery Ballroom in NY, stoner rock legends Fu Manchu took to the stage to deliver a crushing set of distorted, loud, punches-you-in-your face guitar riffs and beat down drums to an ecstatic crowd. The set went off without a hitch, lasting a good hour...
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality,' a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday. It's the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the...
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Tuesday September 16, 2025. 11:33 PM
Redmond names alleged ringleader, claims 5K+ creds stolen and $100k pocketed Microsoft has seized 338 websites associated with RaccoonO365 and identified the leader of the phishing service - Joshua Ogundipe - as part of a larger effort to disrupt what Redmond's Digital...
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Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled plans to invest up to $45 billion in the UK during US President Donald Trump’s state visit.
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Consumer Reports has urged Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10 beyond its October 2025 cutoff, saying the move will 'strand millions of consumers' who have machines incompatible with Windows 11. The Verge reports: As noted by Consumer Reports, data suggests that around...
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O&O Software has released O&O Defrag 30 Pro, the latest version of its premium Windows optimization software. The new iteration introduces Boot-Time Optimization and an improved IntensiveOptimize feature, along with a redesigned interface that simplifies setup and makes...
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TL;DR: Readmio turns reading into a performance with voice-activated sounds, and a lifetime subscription is just $39.99. Kids can smell boredom a mile away — which is why plain storybooks sometimes don't cut it. But hand them a tablet and suddenly it's screen-zombie hour....
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CEO Sam Altman announced an age-prediction system and new parental controls in a blog post on Tuesday.
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A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Character AI after the suicide of 13-year-old Juliana Peralta, whose parents allege the chatbot fostered dependency without directing her to real help. 'This is the third suit of its kind after a 2024 lawsuit, also...
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Batteries emit distinct acoustic signatures depending on how they're failing - a bit like people, really When lithium-ion batteries degrade, they emit acoustic signals that reveal what's going wrong inside. Now, MIT researchers say they've figured out how to interpret those...
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Verizon agreed to offer $20-per-month broadband service to people with low incomes in California in exchange for a merger approval. In a bid to complete its $9.6 billion purchase of Frontier Communications, Verizon...
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A tech enthusiast named Blinry took a week-long dive into the world of software defined radio (SDR), discovering the invisible universe of electromagnetic signals surrounding us. Using a $30 USB dongle and some wire, he accessed a treasure trove of radio communications. —...
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Talk about an inside job Google confirmed that miscreants created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) portal, which police and other government agencies use to ask for data about Google users.…
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Waymo is now permitted to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a big win for the company as it seeks to expand its service area and tackle more popular, revenue-generating destinations. From a report: After years of back-and-forth...
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250 people now have the chance to sell their freelance services on the site ai-pocalypse Freelance services marketplace Fiverr has told around 250 staffers that they are back on the market as it pivots to having 'a modern, clean, AI-focused infrastructure from the ground...
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In the indictment, prosecutors claim Tyler Robinson planned Kirk’s killing in advance, citing rooftop surveillance, engraved bullets, and a written note as they seek the death penalty.
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Nature's editorial board urged governments on Tuesday to reverse decades of rail disinvestment as railways mark their 200th anniversary September 27, citing transport sector emissions that grew 1.7% annually from 1990-2022 and now generate one-quarter of global CO2. Rail...
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