Google has released its Sans Flex font to the public through Google Fonts. The versatile typeface features five variable axes and requires no attribution. It’s available for both personal and commercial use immediately.
Meta has defeated the FTC’s historic antitrust challenge that could have forced the company to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. The ruling comes as a major victory for the tech giant while regulators continue targeting other big tech companies.
Tesla has cleared Arizona’s regulatory hurdles to operate a commercial robotaxi service. The company now has the Transportation Network Company permit required to charge for rides in the Phoenix metro area. This puts Tesla on a collision course with Waymo, which has dominated Arizona’s autonomous ve
The internet has become so essential that being offline is no longer an option for much of the world. Yet widespread blackouts and technical glitches at major infrastructure providers are increasingly common, creating massive disruptions.
Intel’s LASS feature is set to land in Linux kernel 6.19, bringing hardware-enforced protection against side-channel attacks. The feature prevents attackers from using timing information to map kernel memory layouts. Users will be able to check if their system supports LASS via a new flag in /proc/c
Ubuntu’s snap packaging system is causing frustration among users who expected better from the Linux distribution. The closed-source Snap Store, automatic snap installations, and performance issues are pushing users toward alternatives. Even basic apt commands now pull snap packages without clear wa
Roblox is rolling out facial age estimation to prevent children from chatting with strangers outside their age range. The system creates six distinct age groups and will launch in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands this December before expanding worldwide in January 2026. This comes amid la
In a new interview, Bill McKibben challenges Bill Gates’ recent downgrading of climate concerns. The environmental activist argues we’ve reached a tipping point where renewable energy is now economically superior to fossil fuels.
Harvard University’s endowment fund has invested heavily in bitcoin mining operations despite the college’s public climate commitments. The investments are raising questions about whether financial returns are trumping environmental principles at the prestigious institution.
Popular streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek has declared The Game Awards “rigged” after his favorite game Arc Raiders received just one nomination. The multiplayer shooter was snubbed for Game of the Year despite Shroud’s massive campaign supporting it.
