Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free
Betty Boop made her debut as an anthropomorphic dog in Dizzy Dishes. | Image: Fleischer Studios Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short...
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ReactOS Starts 2026 With Another “Major Step” Toward Windows NT6 Compatibility
The ReactOS free software project is turning 30 this year and its “open-source Windows” OS ambitions remain. They are starting out this year with another “major...
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MocaccinoOS Is a More User-Friendly Version of Gentoo Linux
Gentoo was that Linux distribution that every user strived to build, so they could wear it as a badge of honor. Back in the day, Gentoo...
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Tech to Track in 2026
Every September as we plan our January tech forecast issue, IEEE Spectrum’s editors survey their beats and seek out promising projects that could solve seemingly intractable...
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Meet the new tech laws of 2026
As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social...
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The Cutting Truth about Variable Capacitors
If you’ve seen a big air-variable capacitor, you may have noticed that some of the plates may have slots cut into them. Why? [Mr Carlson] has...
WeiterlesenSecurity updates for Thursday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (imagemagick and net-snmp), Fedora (delve, golang-github-google-wire, and golang-github-googlecloudplatform-cloudsql-proxy), and SUSE (podman, python3, and python36).
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For fans of the IceWM X11 window manager, the project kicked off 2026 by releasing IceWM 4.0…
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Technology We Saved and Tech We Lost in 2025
As fast as the old year passes, it’s been heartening to see people preserving the work of those who came before us. The Computer History Museum,...
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Can OpenTelemetry Save Observability in 2026?
Observability is not living up to expectations. As prices continue to rise, the pain is increasingly felt. This year has a foreboding sense of increased infrastructure...
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“Streaming stops feeling infinite”: What subscribers can expect in 2026
We’re far from streaming’s original promise: instant access to beloved and undiscovered titles without the burden of ads, bundled services, or price gouging that have long...
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11 Amazing Engineering Events in 2026
This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2026. Brain Chip Helps Blind People See Elon Musk says his company Neuralink is aiming to...
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4 Best Smart Scales (2026), Tested and Reviewed
If you’re ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other health data on your phone, we’ve weighed in on some great options.
WeiterlesenSDL 3.4 Released With Many New APIs, Better Emscripten & Native PNG Support
Kicking off the new year for Linux gaming and cross-platform gaming at large is the release of the SDL 3.4 library. SDL is part of the...
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Film Technica: Our top picks for the best films of 2025
Editor’s note: Warning: Although we’ve done our best to avoid spoiling anything too major, please note this list does include a few specific references that some...
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Jon Peddie’s The Graphics Chip Chronicles On Graphics Controller History
Using computers that feature a high-resolution, full-color graphical interface is commonplace today, but it took a lot of effort and ingenuity to get to this point....
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How to Start (and Keep) a Healthy Habit (2026)
Whether you want to run a marathon or learn to play the guitar, here’s how to set yourself up for success.
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14 Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
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Things Software Developers Think They Don’t Need to Care about, But Can Impact Their Job
Holly Cummins gave a keynote at Goto Copenhagen where she urged developers to care about overlooked issues that shape their work. She warned of unintended consequences...
WeiterlesenLinux 6.19 Lands Fix For Dead WiFi With MediaTek MT792x Wireless
Merged to Linux Git on New Year’s Eve was a fix in the form of a code revert for broken MediaTek WiFi on the in-development Linux...
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5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026
Home truths, not pie-in-the-sky predictions. The post 5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026 appeared first on LeadDev.
WeiterlesenMore Improvements To Old AMD GPU Support On Linux Are Planned For 2026
With Linux 6.19 aging AMD GCN 1.0 and GCN 1.1 GPUs switched the default kernel driver used to provide for much better performance, RADV Vulkan support...
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AI Labor Is Boring. AI Lust Is Big Business
After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative.
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I Tested Popular Functional Coffee Add-Ins for a Week Each (2026)
Our reviewer optimized his morning cup of coffee with creamer substitutes that promise health benefits and mental clarity.
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How to Make It Through Cold and Flu Season
Reduce your chances of catching these respiratory illnesses, and make sure you don’t spread it to others.
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10 Tech Cleanup Tasks for New Year’s Day
Knock out these simple chores on this day of fresh starts to keep you and your devices humming smoothly.
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Here’s What It’s Like to Use Acuity Scheduling for Your Business or Side Hustle (2026)
The online booking platform aims to streamline scheduling for everything from virtual appointments to workshops.
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Trace Tracing to the Tunes
Some kind of continuity beeper has been a standard piece of gear since the dawn of electronics. Sure, you probably have an ohm meter, but sometimes...
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Visible Promo Code: Save $140 in January 2026
Find great deals and promo codes for Visible at WIRED and save big, whether you’re a long-time customer or a newbie.
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AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in January
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
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Newegg Promo Code: 10% Off in January 2026
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg discount code and save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.
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20% Off LG Promo Code & Coupons | January 2026
Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors, and more early Black Friday bundle...
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The Many-Sprites Interpretation of Amiga Mechanics
The invention of sprites triggered a major shift in video game design, enabling games with independent moving objects and richer graphics despite the limitations of early...
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NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in January 2026
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
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Bun Introduces Built-in Database Clients and Zero-Config Frontend Development
Bun 1.3 revolutionizes full-stack JavaScript development with unified database APIs and zero-config frontend setup. Experience enhanced performance with built-in Redis support and optimized bundling. With a...
WeiterlesenRuss Allbery: Review: This Brutal Moon
Review: This Brutal Moon, by Bethany Jacobs Series: Kindom Trilogy #3 Publisher: Orbit Copyright: December 2025 ISBN: 0-316-46373-6 Format: Kindle Pages: 497 This Brutal Moon is...
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FOSS Weekly #26.01: Distros of 2026, Terminal Customization, CachyOS Server Edition and More Linux Stuff
The first FOSS Weekly of the year 2026.
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13 Open-Source Apps I Use from a Web Browser (And You Can Too)
You don’t always need to install an open source software on your desktop or self host in your homelab. I use some of my favorites from...
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Virus-Based Thermoresponsive Separation of Rare-Earth Elements
Although rare-earth elements (REEs) are not very rare, their recovery and purification is very cumbersome, with no significant concentrations that would help with mining. This does...
WeiterlesenAMD Ryzen AI Max, Intel Graphics & Other Linux Benchmarks That Commanded 2025
This looks to be a wrap on 2025, Happy New Year to all the Phoronix readers over the past 21+ years. This year on Phoronix there...
WeiterlesenNcurses 6.6 Released With Improved Windows Terminal Support, Other Enhancements
Ncurses 6.6 was released today prior to closing out 2025. This programming library update for creating terminal-based text user interfaces (TUIs) features a variety of great...
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Tick, Tock, Train Station Clock
We’ve seen a few H-bridge circuits around these parts before, and here’s another application. This time we have an Old Train Station Clock which has been...
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Daniel Baumann: Pǔ’ěr chá storage (in Western Europe)
The majority of Pǔ’ěr chá (普洱茶) is stored in Asia (predominantly China, some in Malaysia and Taiwan) because of its climatic conditions: warm (~30°C) humid (~75%...
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