Linux 7.2 On Threadripper Shows Some Nice I/O Improvements & Faster Poll, Some Regressions
I have begun testing out Linux 7.2 on more hardware following the winding down of the merge window and culminating with yesterday’s Linux 7.2-rc1 release. Today’s tests are looking at how Linux 7.2 in its early development state is comparing to Linux 7.1 stable on AMD Ryzen Threadripper. ⌘ Read more
IBM Says It Can Fit Nearly 100 Billion Transistors On a Chip
IBM has unveiled “what it says is the world’s first sub-1-nanometer chip technology,” reports ZDNet, “designed to pack nearly 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-size die, roughly doubling the density of IBM’s earlier 2-nm test chip, first shown in 2021… Today, the smallest, most powerful chips top out at about 80 billion transistors.”
At the … ⌘ Read more
Linux 7.2-rc1 Released: “Things Look Reasonably Normal” While Landing AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL, AMD ISP4 & CAS
As expected, Linux 7.2-rc1 was released a brief time ago to cap off the Linux 7.2 merge window. Now it’s off for eight weeks or so of testing before Linux 7.2 stable is released that will in turn go on to power the likes of Fedora 45 and Ubuntu 26.10… ⌘ Read more
Students Around the World are Using AI-Powered Smart Glasses to Cheat on Tests
Students are using AI-powered smart glasses to cheat on tests, reports CNN. “And in East Asia’s test-obsessed societies, where a single exam could impact the trajectory of a student’s future career and social status, educators are scrambling to get ahead of the problem.”
Already, countries are stepping up inspections … ⌘ Read more
This is a neat tool for comparing several public DNS resolvers (some of which were new to me) on various criteria; includes a speed test. https://evilbit.de/dns-resolver-guide.html
IBM is Getting Ready to Scale Quantum Computing
IBM spent a decade “building, testing and improving” quantum computing, reports the Wall Street Journal.
“This year, the company is laying the groundwork to turn that technology into a fully-fledged, scalable business from an expensive science project.”
IBM said last month it plans to form a new independent subsidiary called Anderon, a foundry to produce the silicon wafers n … ⌘ Read more
Intel ANV Vulkan Driver Now Enables Descriptor Heaps By Default
Back in early May was the experimental enabling of Vulkan descriptor heaps for the Intel ANV open-source driver. After nearly two months of continued testing and improvements, the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap support for Intel graphics on Linux is now enabled by default… ⌘ Read more
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2 Released For Monthly Testing
Daily ISOs of Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” continue to be published, but for those preferring something a bit more regulated, out today is Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2 as the second monthly ISO image… ⌘ Read more
This is a test.
Linux 7.2 Showing Some Unexpected & Nice Performance Gains On AMD EPYC Sorano
While the Linux 7.2 merge window doesn’t wrap up until this weekend as the feature cut-off for new material, I have already begun some early benchmarks of the code currently staged for this next version of the Linux kernel. Linux 7.2 already was looking quite exciting with cache aware scheduling and other exciting new features while an unexpected surprise in my early testing this week was seeing some local network/socket performan … ⌘ Read more
‘Tutor’ Who Took Online Tests for 124 Students Jailed for Three Years
A private tutor who charged money to take dozens of exams for students and submit coursework for them “has been jailed for three years,” reports the BBC, “after his scam earned him £300,000.”
Shahid Adnan completed assignments and online tests for more than 120 students at Liverpool John Moore’s University, the Crown Prosecution Service … ⌘ Read more
TikTok Shows 3x More AI Slop Than YouTube, Report Finds
“About 59% of TikTok videos served to a new account’s For You feed are AI slop,” writes Search Engine Journal, “according to a report from Kapwing, the video creation tool company. That’s roughly three times the rate Kapwing found on YouTube.”
The company manually reviewed over 10,000 TikTok videos across 20 categories and ran a separate fresh-account test, countin … ⌘ Read more
Facial Recognition on Public Buses? Kansas City Says Yes
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press:
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip cameras on some public buses with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list of banned riders or missing persons. Supporters and opponents alike view the effort as a major litmus test for tapping the … ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Announces Benchmarks for AI Life Sciences Research. Its Best Model Failed 63.9% of the Test
This week OpenAI announced a 750-task test to to measure “whether AI systems can support realistic life science research tasks, not just answer biology questions.”
But while OpenAI’s top-performing GPT-Rosalind model led the rankings, Slashdot reader BrianFagioli notes that “it a … ⌘ Read more
Norway Imposes Near Ban On AI In Elementary School
Norway will largely prohibit generative AI use for elementary kids ages 6 to 13 beginning with the new school year, while allowing limited, teacher-supervised use for older students. The government says the restrictions are intended to prevent children from skipping foundational reading, writing, and mathematics skills amid declining test scores. Reuters reports: Facing a br … ⌘ Read more
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Behold, I bring you (reincarnated) mbox.blue -- A tiny shared linux server based on / around containers (my own implemtnation).
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What’s your motivation for running this, btw? 🤔
Basically, two things a) feeling generous for folks that either can’t afford or find it hard to have a little place to call home (webpage, feed, whatever) and b) a real opportunity to test some of the components that make it possible sshbox, which I know works well as it fronts my Gitea instance’s Git+SSH service and box, a container runtime I wrote a while ago, recently improved, hardened and polished.
Carvana Is Turning Dealerships Into ‘Playgrounds,’ Test-Drive Centers With Sales All Online
Carvana is testing a radically different new-car dealership model in Dallas, turning the location into a test-drive center and themed “playground” while requiring every purchase to be completed through its online platform. “Every single car that we sell, whether it’s used or new, is online,” said … ⌘ Read more
AI and Brain-Computer Interface Allow Speechless ALS Patient To Work a Full-Time Job
UC Davis researchers say an implanted brain-computer interface has allowed Casey Harrell, an ALS patient who cannot speak, to synthesize sentences from brain activity with 99% accuracy in controlled tests and about 92% accuracy in everyday use. The Register reports that the system has remained usable at … ⌘ Read more
Wine-Staging 11.11 Released With 289 Patches Atop Upstream
Following Friday’s exciting release of Wine 11.11 with Wayland driver improvements, Wine-Staging 11.11 is now available for this experimental/testing derivative that continues carrying nearly 300 patches atop the upstream codebase… ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Sunday, June 14
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
World’s First Crewed Solid-State Flight Electrifies Aviation’s Future
The Helios Horizon has completed what its developers call the first crewed, fixed-wing flight powered by solid-state batteries. New Atlas reports: On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon – the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on … ⌘ Read more
‘It’s going to be tough for us’: How Harry Kewell sees Socceroos v Turkey
The Australian great played in the Turkish league for Galatasaray at the peak of his career. He says the Socceroos’ first-up opponents will provide a stern test. ⌘ Read more
‘Paid a heavy price’: The study decision that upended the life of a rising Waratahs star
Rugby Australia has revealed Henry O’Donnell has been serving an 18-month suspension after testing positive to two prohibited substances found in ADHD medication. ⌘ Read more
Rising Waratahs star suspended for ‘unintentional’ doping violation
Rugby Australia has revealed Henry O’Donnell has been serving an 18-month suspension after testing positive to two prohibited substances found in ADHD medication. ⌘ Read more
Toot-toot: All aboard the Socceroos bandwagon, diehards and all
Among the “Australian values” on our citizenship test is that 25-plus million of us become Socceroos tragics for a couple of weeks every fourth year, and then magically transform back to normal indifference as the bandwagon empties. ⌘ Read more
Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz? ⌘ Read more
4 Best Floodlight Security Cameras (2026) After Thorough Testing
Light up and secure your driveway, backyard, or porch with a floodlight security camera. ⌘ Read more
Qt 6.12 Beta Released With Qt Quick 3D XR Apps Now Able To Run On 2D AR Glasses
The first beta release of the Qt 6.12 toolkit is now available for testing. Qt 6.12 is packing a number of refinements and new features compared to earlier Qt6 releases. For paying Qt commercial customers, Qt 6.12 is also going to be the latest Qt6 Long Term Support (LTS) release… ⌘ Read more
SpaceX IPO Puts Elon Musk’s ‘Extreme’ Ownership to the Test
The rocket maker debuts on Nasdaq today under a wave of criticism about Musk’s near-absolute control. It’s how the company has worked from the start. ⌘ Read more
Opel Grandland im Test: Komfortabel, ausdauernd, begriffsstutzig
Der Opel Grandland hat in der Long-Range-Version eine gute Reichweite und ein stabiles Fahrverhalten. Die Sprachsteuerung ist aber ausbaufähig. Ein Praxistest von Tobias Költzsch ( Opel, Elektroauto)
Travel quiz: Which Australian city is home to the Big Prawn?
Are you an expert traveller? Put your knowledge to the test with our new-look travel quiz. ⌘ Read more
New-look Age quiz: Where were the Sydney Swans originally based?
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz. ⌘ Read more
Git 2.55-rc0 Released With Rust Enabled By Default
Git 2.55-rc0 is out today as the first tagged test version of the forthcoming Git 2.55 distributed version control system. Most notable with Git 2.55 is that Rust support is being enabled by default… ⌘ Read more
Inspirational Dawson opens up on losing his brother, leads Crows to domination of Dogs
The Crows’ skipper was at his on-field best in another incredible display during a period of such personal tragedy off the field. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Friday, June 12
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
Уехавший в США журналист-иноагент сделал ДНК-тест и удивился результату ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Mystery surrounds Bulldogs star as Crows put Bevo’s men to the sword at Marvel
The Bulldogs and Crows are opening round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle
These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere. ⌘ Read more
Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I’ve Tested
If you’re someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These are my favorite that I tested. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: The Knicks did it. Now can the Western Bulldogs come back under prime-time lights?
The Bulldogs and Crows are opening round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Adelaide annihilation: Bevo’s men left shell-shocked after brutal start at Marvel
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Forgotten Bulldogs star denied a fairytale goal as Crows soar in Marvel blockbuster
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
New-look Brisbane Times Quiz: What was the mystery light in the sky above Queensland?
Check out our new quiz format and test your knowledge of the week’s news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Forgotten Bulldogs star denied a fairytale goal to kickstart Marvel blockbuster
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
No end in sight to VicRoads chaos as IT bungle leaves drivers unable to register cars, book tests
Motorists continue to be frustrated almost a week after a system upgrade crashed the organisation’s online portal. ⌘ Read more
Humans Prefer To Walk Anticlockwise, Scientists Find
fjo3 shares a report from The Guardian: Tests reveal that when people are ambling about, they have a natural tendency to turn to the left and walk in an anticlockwise direction. “If you simply ask someone to start walking, whether they are wandering around a museum, a supermarket, or even an empty room, it is surprisingly likely that they will drift counterclockwise,” … ⌘ Read more
Beetaloo fires up seismic as NT pilot gas production nears
Beetaloo Energy is revving up in the NT, with Carpentaria-5H flow testing due this month and a 230km seismic campaign aimed at unlocking a massive 20Tcf gas prize. ⌘ Read more
Validation, Docs, tests, and database schemas from one source of truth
Article URL: https://github.com/justhamade/triadjs
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Ben Stokes dropped after nightclub incident as Joe Root named captain
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped by England for their second test against New Zealand while investigations continue into an incident at a nightclub. ⌘ Read more