Entries by Techno

Piercing crocodile close-up wins ecology photo competition

Crocodiles, Frogs, and Fearless Flies: A Visual Journey Through Nature’s Hidden Interactions In the heart of Panama’s Coiba National Park, a scene unfolds that defies expectation: biting flies, undeterred by the fearsome presence of a crocodile, land boldly on its scaly head to feast on its blood. This extraordinary moment, captured by Zeke Rowe, a […]

A Waymo Driverless Car Hit A Child, And Now The NHTSA Is Involved

Waymo’s Autonomous Car Hits Child, NHTSA Launches Investigation In a shocking incident that has reignited the debate over driverless vehicle safety, a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, prompting a full investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, when […]

AI Boom Could Add Nearly a Million Tons of CO₂ Annually, Researchers Warn

AI Boom Could Add Nearly a Million Tons of CO₂ Annually, Researchers Warn As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life—from smart assistants to advanced data analytics—its environmental footprint is drawing fresh scrutiny. A new study published in Environmental Research Letters delivers a sobering forecast: the rapid expansion of AI across the United States […]

Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4

Linux 6.19 Released: AMD GPU Revival, HDR Color Pipeline, and Massive Storage Boost Linux kernel 6.19 has arrived, delivering game-changing improvements for older AMD GPUs, HDR color pipeline support, and massive storage performance gains. This eight-week development cycle brings the operating system closer to desktop HDR and breathes new life into legacy Radeon hardware. AMD […]

Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0

The Linux Hardware Visionary: How Michael Larabel Built a Tech Empire One Benchmark at a Time In the fast-paced world of technology journalism, few names carry the weight and credibility that Michael Larabel has earned over two decades. As the principal author and founder of Phoronix.com, Larabel has become synonymous with Linux hardware excellence, transforming […]

How to watch Super Bowl on Channel 5 (it’s free)

Super Bowl 2026: How to Watch the Big Game for FREE on Channel 5 – Live Stream Guide The 2026 Super Bowl is set to be one of the most electrifying sporting events of the year, with the New England Patriots facing off against the Seattle Seahawks in a high-stakes showdown at Levi’s Stadium. And […]

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign: A Stealthy New Threat That Bypasses Traditional Security In a chilling new development in the world of cybersecurity, researchers have uncovered a highly sophisticated malware campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX, which is setting a new standard for stealth and evasion. This campaign, which employs a blend of “disciplined tradecraft and clever abuse of legitimate […]

Okay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI project

AI Meets Cinematic History: The Controversial Quest to Recreate Orson Welles’ Lost Masterpiece In a bold fusion of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cinematic archaeology, startup Fable has embarked on a mission that’s dividing film purists and tech enthusiasts alike: using generative AI to reconstruct the 43 minutes of lost footage from Orson Welles’ 1942 film […]