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A study found that the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is linked to real-world reductions in air pollution, specifically in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions. The research highlights the potential environmental benefits of the increasing popularity of EVs.

Cyber attackers targeted the Polish energy grid with wiper malware, but the attack failed to knock out electricity. The incident highlights the ongoing threats to critical infrastructure and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

The article discusses the European Union's efforts to reduce its dependence on U.S. internet technology and infrastructure, citing concerns over national security and sovereignty. It explores the EU's strategy to develop its own digital infrastructure and reduce its reliance on dominant American tech companies.

The article discusses an issue with the NVIDIA open-source GPU kernel modules, where users are reporting kernel panics and other problems when using the latest Linux kernel versions. The article provides steps for users to work around the issue and suggests that NVIDIA is working to address the problem.

The article discusses the use of X-ray technology to detect counterfeit USB cables, highlighting the potential security risks and vulnerabilities associated with such cables. It provides insights into the methods used to identify counterfeit products and emphasizes the importance of verifying the authenticity of USB cables to ensure secure data transfer and device charging.

Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update (KB5078127) for Windows 11 to address issues affecting Outlook, including problems with the search function and crashes. The update is designed to resolve these Outlook-related bugs and improve the overall reliability of the operating system.

This article chronicles the author's experience in the final two weeks leading up to the tapeout of an ASIC design. It discusses the challenges faced, the importance of careful planning, and the critical steps taken to ensure a successful tape-out.

Amazon plans to lay off approximately 14,000 employees, representing around 5% of its corporate workforce. The layoffs are part of the company's efforts to cut costs and streamline operations amid economic uncertainty.

The article discusses how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is inquiring about the use of ad tech and big data tools by companies, raising concerns about the potential use of these technologies for surveillance and enforcement purposes.

The article proposes a novel deep learning model for solving the challenging task of efficient and robust text-to-speech synthesis. The model achieves state-of-the-art performance on several standard benchmarks while requiring significantly fewer parameters and computational resources compared to previous approaches.

Protests continue in Minneapolis following the police shooting of Amir Locke, with activists demanding accountability and changes to no-knock warrant policies. The incident has reignited debates over police tactics and use of force in Black communities.

The article discusses the role and responsibility of intellectuals in a complex, changing world. It explores the challenges intellectuals face in navigating political and ideological divides while upholding the values of free inquiry and critical thinking.

The article explores the author's shift from traditional coding to a more creative, sculptural approach to software development. It discusses the benefits of this new mindset, including increased flexibility, improved problem-solving, and a greater sense of artistic expression in the development process.

The article explores the experiences of a group of writers who gather at a remote cabin in the woods, seeking inspiration and camaraderie. It delves into the challenges they face, both creatively and personally, as they navigate the solitude and the unexpected occurrences that unfold during their time together.

TikTok is now officially U.S.-owned for American users, with the company's ownership shifting to Oracle and Walmart. This change aims to address national security concerns and bring the platform more in line with U.S. regulations.

I've long wanted to harness QEMU/KVM for my desktop virtual machines, but I'm befuddled by virt-manager's lack of support for working NVIDIA 3D acceleration, dogmatic embrace of ugly XML, and the puzzling UI decision of having to click what seems like 15 buttons to attach an ISO to a VM image. When I further learned that NVIDIA's broken 3D acceleration is the fault of libvirt as opposed to QEMU's virtio driver, I had an idea...

Behold, vm-curator! A fast and friendly VM management TUI written in Rust. You can create, configure, organize, and manage VMs directly with QEMU. No libvert. No XML. No wonky UI's. Just the right level of friendliness, customization, and speed to be really really useful.

The best part? 3D para-virtualization works with NVIDIA cards (via virtio-vga-gl!) No jumping through hoops to get GPU passthrough working!

(Disclaimer: This works great with other guest Linux VMs, but is not suitable for Windows gaming. If you want to game on Windows within a VM, passthrough is a must. vm-curator will have fast and friendly support soon.)

Looking for contributors (especially to help with the ascii art,) and donations are welcome. (Claude was a big help, but this was not a vibe-coded affair. We pair-programmed approx. 10,000 lines of code here. It was a great way to learn Rust, actually!)

A phase 2 clinical trial of an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck, has shown long-term protection against melanoma recurrence, with 44% of vaccine recipients remaining recurrence-free after 5 years of follow-up. The results suggest the potential for mRNA vaccines in cancer treatment.

The article draws a comparison between ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the Brownshirts, the paramilitary group of the Nazi party, arguing that the Brownshirts were more identifiable than ICE agents who often operate in plain clothes and without clear identification.

The article discusses cases of American citizens who were subjected to deaths, detentions, or deportations during the second term of the Trump administration, highlighting concerns about due process and civil liberties.

The article discusses the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) decision to close its field office in St. Paul, Minnesota, which oversees immigration enforcement in the state. The closure is part of a broader restructuring of ICE operations across the country.