LibreOffice developer The Document Foundation (TDF) is once again reminding users that not all document formats are created equal. Italo Vignoli, TDF's co-founder, warned that using proprietary formats can render important files unreadable within a few years – though he acknowledged the issue is less critical today than it once...
Apple’s quiet satellite strategy is starting to look like a long-term play for global coverage
Nearly a decade after hiring two senior satellite engineers from Alphabet to explore off-world communications, Apple's once-secret project has become a core part of its connectivity roadmap. What began as a radical plan to bypass wireless carriers entirely has evolved into a cautious, technically complex expansion of mobile services via......
PCSX2 lets you play your entire PS2 library on Windows, macOS and Linux
The latest version brings major performance gains, HDR texture optimizations, and a new "Align to Native with Texture Offset" upscaling mode. With 98.44% of the PS2 library now playable, PCSX2 remains the best way to revisit classic titles with modern enhancements. Read Entire Article
Hackers are saving Google’s abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware
Cody Kociemba, the developer behind the Hack/House collaborative project, is waging war against Google. The tech giant recently decided to discontinue the first two generations of its Nest Thermostat, stripping the devices of much of their original functionality. Thanks to Kociemba's hacking efforts, Nest customers now have an alternative path......
Still using TeamViewer? Try the faster and open-source RustDesk
Remote desktop access remains a critical utility, especially for support, collaboration, or accessing files on the go. RustDesk has emerged as a modern, privacy-conscious alternative to options like TeamViewer. It's open-source, fast, and works seamlessly across platforms without the usual bloat. Check out more in our essential apps feature. Read...
1 crew member killed, 2 critically injured in medical helicopter crash near Nashville
A medical helicopter has crashed east of Nashville, Tennessee, killing one crew member and critically injuring two other crew members
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders
Meteorologists warn of ‘intense’ snow in Great Lakes states and record lows in South
Large stretches of the U.S. await one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather as temperatures dropped in the Northern Plains and snowstorms developed across the Great Lakes
A flood inside a coal mine in West Virginia has trapped a coal miner inside
State and local official say a flood inside an underground West Virginia coal mine has trapped a miner inside, and rescue crews have been pumping water out to get to him
5 wounded, 1 seriously, in shooting outside San Francisco supermarket
Police are investigating after five people were wounded, one seriously, in a weekend shooting outside a supermarket in San Francisco