Jon Seager, VP of engineering for Canonical, has announced
a plan to develop a universal Public Key Infrastructure tool called
upki:
Earlier this year, LWN featured an excellent article titled
“Linux’s missing CRL
infrastructure“. The article highlighted a number
of key issues surrounding traditional Public Key Infrastructure (PKI),
but critically noted how even the available measures are effectively
ignored by the majority of system-level software on Linux.
One of the motivators for the discussion is that the Online
Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) will cease to be supported by Let’s
Encrypt. The remaining alternative is to use Certificate Revocation
Lists (CRLs), yet there is little or no support for managing (or even
querying) these lists in most Linux system utilities.
To solve this, I’m happy to share that in partnership with rustls
maintainers Dirkjan Ochtman
and Joe Birr-Pixton, we’re starting the
development of upki: a universal PKI tool. This project initially aims
to close the revocation gap through the combination of a new system
utility and eventual library support for common TLS/SSL libraries such
as OpenSSL, GnuTLS and rustls.
No code is available as of yet, but the announcement indicates that
upki will be available as an opt-in preview for
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Thanks to Dirjan Ochtman for the tip.
Chinese brand Teewing has a new electric enduro bike in the works, named the Flux, with its release slated for the first half of 2026.
BikeRadar and MBUK‘s Tom Marvin spotted the bike under Teewing ambassador Andi Sykes, and managed to tease out a few details and take a couple of snaps of this full-carbon bike.
Teewing made an impression on the UK eMTB market in 2025 with the Turbo Force electric trail bike, which features the popular DJI Avinox motor at a price that was below virtually every other DJI-powered carbon eMTB on the market, at £6,699.
While the pricing information I have on the new bike isn’t 100% confirmed, it looks likely that the Teewing Flux is going to come in at a price well below its competitors, making it potentially the best-value electric mountain bike of 2026.
On the Flux, this gives you 178mm of travel in the mullet build, and I believe, 170mm in the full-29er
This means the main swingarm pivot is located higher in the frame, well above the chainring.
When the rear wheel hits an obstacle, the arc of the wheel’s initial movement is more rearward and up, rather than either straight up or forward and up. This has the effect of bumping the wheel back and out of the way of an obstacle, rather than pushing the wheel into it.
The high-pivot design gives the rear wheel an initially rearward axle path for a smoother ride. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
This gives high-pivot bikes a smoother ride on rough terrain, and is a popular feature of longer-travel bikes.
The chain is then routed over an idler pulley, which rotates around the high main pivot, to reduce the impact of chain growth on the suspension’s action.
The Teewing’s carbon swingarm extends a touch past the large idler pulley, and encases the chain that loops over the idler – a neat solution to prevent any derailment.
Further back, the Flux uses a four-bar linkage design, with a pivot located on the chainstay. This should give Teewing additional control over the suspension’s kinematics. However, details such as progression, anti-rise and anti-squat are as yet to be announced.
Mullet capabilities, and dual bearings – plenty of thought has gone into Teewing’s second bike. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
The driveside chainstay has some wavy chain-slap protection, while the rear pivot apparently has a double set of bearings for durability.
There’s a second flip chip at the base of the shock, with High and Low settings – this should alter the geometry.
Speaking of geometry, there’s limited information out there. However, we believe a Large bike will have a reach of around 480mm, a head tube angle of just under 64 degrees, a seat tube angle of 78 degrees and a 445mm seat tube length – according to Andi.
A few more hidden details
The DJI Avinox motor can measure the bike’s speed 42 times per wheel revolution, thanks to this mini-rotor, part of the reason the motor is so impressive. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
Andi told me the seat tube has been made shorter than that found on the trail bike Turbo Force, as a way of enabling gravity-focused riders to run a longer dropper post.
The Flux also features fully guided internal cable routing.
The aforementioned DJI Avinox motor sits in the middle of the bike, powered by an 800Wh battery tucked into the down tube.
The provision of the 800Wh battery means we’re unlikely to see a size-Small model, because the battery is too large.
The chainstay neatly encases the chain. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
On the non-driveside, a new magnetic charge port cover replaces the apparently less reliable rubber bung of old. It’s a neat solution with a satisfying snap when the spring pulls it back home.
Not so hidden is DJI’s responsive touchscreen display, which is on top of the top tube, while a pair of button controllers will sit on the cockpit.
Teewing Flux specification and price details
Fox suspension will feature on the two available models. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
I do not have a full spec list or pricing for the new Teewing Flux, however Andi mentioned a few things that hint at what’s to come.
While Andi’s bike is decked out with a Pembree cockpit and Hunt wheels, production models will come with Teewing’s own carbon cockpit.
Two models are planned: this Fox Float-X and 38 Performance-level build, and one with Factory-level suspension of the same model.
I believe the cheaper model will come with SRAM’s Eagle 90 drivetrain, while the more expensive bike will get the new Shimano XT Di2.
Both models will be fitted with DoubleDown-cased Maxxis tyres, hinting at the gravity focus.
Wheels will be alloy on the cheaper model and carbon on the pricier bike.
The Teewing Flux Pro, with its Factory-level suspension, is likely to be priced at around €8,999, while the Flux One A (roughly as seen here) should be around €6,899.
Both these prices represent good value for money in my eyes.
The UI of DJI’s motor system really is class-leading. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
A same-same-but-different build of the Unno Mith, for example, comes in at £10,599 – you get SRAM X0 instead of Shimano XT, but both come with the same suspension, carbon frame, and motor, etc.
Of course, brands that are more established in the UK may be a proposition riders will be attracted to. However, those who are more price-sensitive and willing to purchase from a brand with less history in the UK should be rewarded with a very well-specced bike for the money.
When will the Teewing Flux arrive in the UK?
As yet, I do not know when the Flux will arrive on our shores. As far as I understand, the brand is working on distribution options into the UK.
There’s no doubt the introduction of DJI’s motor shook up the eMTB world. Brands such as Teewing, which may otherwise have struggled to gain traction in the UK and Europe, are able to leverage their position in the market when they have access to what is a hugely influential component.
With the Turbo Force trail bike getting good reviews and coverage that far outweighs the brand’s scale here in the UK, I predict the Flux’s competitive pricing will make this a highly attractive option for riders looking for a DJI-powered bike, who aren’t overly brand loyal.
While I would be excited to throw a leg over the bike, until I have the opportunity you should keep an eye on Andi’s YouTube channel, where I believe more information and impressions will be published soon.
Uber will begin selling customer data to marketers, according to a report by Business Insider. The company’s ad division just launched a new insights platform called Uber Intelligence that’s tasked with hoovering up and selling trip and delivery data.
The data will technically be anonymous, via the use of a platform called LiveRamp. This will “let advertisers securely combine their customer data with Uber’s to help surface insights about their audiences, based on what they eat and where they travel.”
Basically, it’ll provide a broad view of local consumer trends based on collected data. Uber gives an example of a hotel brand using the technology to identify which restaurants or venues to partner with according to rideshare information.
The company also says it’s planning on using this tech to directly advertise to consumers, saying it could be used to identify customers who are “heavy business travelers” and then plague them with ads in the app or in vehicles during their next trip to the airport. Fun times.
“That seamlessness is why we’re so excited,” Edwin Wong, global head of measurement at Uber Advertising, told Business Insider. Uber has stated that its ad business is already on track to generate $1.5 billion in revenue this year, and that’s before implementing these changes.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/uber-will-start-selling-trip-and-takeout-data-to-marketers-171011769.html?src=rss
The 2025 Formula 1 World Championship drew to a close this past weekend in Abu Dhabi, and with it came the end of the current generation of cars. After a grueling 24 races, the title was decided in a three-way fight by the finest of margins; just two points, less than half a percent, separated the winning driver from second place when the checkered flag waved on Sunday.
Coming into Abu Dhabi, McLaren’s Lando Norris was, if not a comfortable favorite, then at least the driver with the highest odds of prevailing. After a strong start to the season, the British driver’s form dipped at the Dutch Grand Prix. But he bounced back, retaking the championship lead from his Australian teammate Oscar Piastri in Mexico in October.
For much of the season, it seemed to be a two-car race. McLaren had a clear car advantage and two strong drivers, suggesting a repeat of the years we saw Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg duking it out to bring home titles for Mercedes. But that didn’t figure on Red Bull developing its car late in the season. New boss Laurent Mekies has revitalized the energy drinks squad, and four-time champion Max Verstappen was able to close inexorably toward the McLaren drivers in the points with a string of sublime performances.
Netflix has already committed to reviving Star Searchfor its streaming service, and now the company is turning its attention to a different type of live show: HQ Trivia. Netflix’s Best Guess Live is an attempt to revive the late 2010s app-based show with what the company is calling its first “weekday mobile game show.”
Best Guess Live will be hosted by Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal, America’s Got Talent) and Hunter March (Sugar Rush) and will broadcast Monday through Friday at 8PM ET / 5PM PT. The game seems like it will lean on multiple choice questions much like HQ Trivia did, and will reward players who answer the fastest and play multiple times per week. Netflix’s announcement doesn’t have any specifics as to how much money will be up for grabs, but the company does promise to give away “thousands of dollars in prize money.”
HQ Trivia, started by Vine co-founders Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll, was a surprise hit when it debuted in 2017, thanks in part to its host Scott Rogowsky and the appointment-viewing nature of a daily game show you could watch on your phone. The later slow collapse of HQ was rocky enough to warrant a CNN documentary, but clearly the concept of the app fits nicely with Netflix’s growing interest in live shows and casual games.
Netflix has experimented with a growing number of live shows, including talk shows and sports programming. The company has also recently abandoned its aspirations to develop AAA games and ambitious indie titles to focus on casual experiences and games based on Netflix IP. Best Guess Live seems like a nice fusion of casual interactive experience and lightweight live content. Many people already open the Netflix app daily to find something to watch. It makes sense they’d be willing to do it for money, too.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/best-guess-live-is-netflixs-take-on-hq-trivia-170000030.html?src=rss
It’s not often that celebrity game developers step down from their posts, or personally survey how their games perform in international arcades, but Katsuhiro Harada has done both. After three decades with the Tekken (Japanese: Iron Fist) fighting game series, including directing since Tekken 3 (1997), Harada has formally announced his coming
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate. From a report: A tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit the country’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake occurred offshore at 11.15pm local time (2.15pm GMT), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Tsunami warnings were issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, and tsunamis from 20-50cm (7-18in) high were observed at several ports, JMA said.
The epicentre of the quake was 50 miles (80km) off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 30 miles, the agency added. On Japan’s one-to-seven scale of seismic intensity, the tremor registered as an “upper six” in Aomori prefecture — a quake strong enough to make it impossible to keep standing or move without crawling. In such tremors, most heavy furniture can collapse and wall tiles and windowpanes are damaged in many buildings.
The makers of ICEBlock, the community-based reporting app for ICE sightings and activity, are suing the federal government, alleging “unlawful threats” made by Trump administration officials led to the app’s removal from app stores. The suit centers on free speech violations and accuses the administration of coercing Apple into taking down the app in October. Google began taking down similar apps around the same time.
Josh Aaron developed ICEBlock in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The app allowed users to pin ICE agent locations on a map as well as add notes such as what agents were wearing or the kind of vehicle they were driving. The app would then alert users within a five-mile radius of the sighting. The White House called the app “an incitement of further violence against… ICE officers” and sought its removal.
“A lesson we should all take from this is when we see our government is doing something wrong, it is our duty to stand up,” Aaron told the New York Times.
This isn’t the first time Apple has faced controversy for an app takedown. In 2019, the company removed an app that protesters in Hong Kong were using to track police after facing pressure from the Chinese government.
Apple, for its part, said it took the app down in response to “information we’ve received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock.” Federal officials said the gunman who attacked an ICE facility in Dallas had used tracking apps, including ICEBlock.
“Fundamentally, ICEBlock neither enables nor encourages confrontation — it simply delivers time-limited location information to help users stay aware of their surroundings in a responsible and nonviolent way,” Aaron’s suit reads.
Engadget has reached out to Apple for comment and will update if we hear back.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-developer-behind-iceblock-is-suing-the-federal-government-165111674.html?src=rss
A month after the release of Firefox 145, the first release to drop 32-bit support on Linux, Mozilla has today published the final builds of Firefox 146 ahead of its official unveiling on December 9th, 2025.
An investigation has revealed how stablecoins — cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar that exist largely beyond traditional financial oversight — have become a practical tool for criminals and sanctioned individuals to move funds across borders almost instantly and convert them back into spendable money, often without detection.
A Chainalysis report from February estimated that up to $25 billion in illicit transactions involved stablecoins last year. A New York Times reporter tested the system by converting $40 cash at a crypto ATM in Weehawken, New Jersey, into stablecoins and then using a Telegram bot to generate a Visa payment card without any identity verification. The card-issuing service, WantToPay, is incorporated in Hong Kong and led by a Russian entrepreneur in Thailand; it advertises to Russians blocked by US sanctions. Britain last month arrested members of a billion-dollar money laundering network that had purchased a bank in Kyrgyzstan to convert proceeds from drug trafficking and human trafficking into Tether, the most popular stablecoin.
Further reading: China’s Central Bank Flags Money Laundering and Fraud Concerns With Stablecoins.
Specialized has worked with AliExpress and Chinese law enforcement to seize fake Specialized and Roval products with a value estimated at $1.1m, the largest ever involving the brand.
Although reported this month, the raid took place in March and netted fake Specialized Tarmac SL8 framesets, Roval handlebars and wheels, as well as other fake components and almost 10,000 sticker sets.
It wasn’t only counterfeit Specialized products that were found – there was a further $0.5m of fake Pinarello, Cervélo, Cannondale and Trek goods.
The fake products included Roval handlebars and wheels, too. Simon von Bromley / Our Media
The March 2025 operation began when Specialized alerted AliExpress to the suspected counterfeit listings, buying some of the listed products to confirm they were indeed fake. AliExpress then provided Chinese law enforcement with the information to trace the supply chain back to the factories where they were made.
AliExpress says it uses AI to monitor and quickly remove fake products from its site. It points out, though, that dismantling the operations behind them is important to stop them re-emerging.
Risk to users
Previous operations have netted fake Specialized helmets. Scott Windsor / Our Media
AliExpress points out it’s not only brands’ revenues at risk. There’s a danger to cyclists, too, because fake products are unlikely to have been quality and safety tested, risking failures in use. Specialized has found the fakes often fail safety testing, in some cases catastrophically.
The latest seizure is the largest of more than a dozen that have taken place over many years, targeting fake Specialized products. In 2017, a two-year investigation resulted in another major takedown when $430,000 of fake goods were seized. There have been other operations against online sellers of fake cycling helmets.
According to Andrew Love, Specialized’s global brand protection manager: “Specialized is unwavering in its commitment to protecting its riders and upholding a zero-tolerance policy against dangerous counterfeit products. These illicit operations not only exploit consumers but also undermine trust in authentic goods. We are fully dedicated to safeguarding our customers and combating organized crime on a global scale.”
A fake DMR website (this is the real one) allowed you to enter your card details to supposedly purchase non-existent products.
AliExpress isn’t the only site where counterfeit cycling goods have been listed. There is also an increasing number of counterfeit sites mimicking brands’ sites, including Schwalbe and DMR, with buy links inviting purchasers to place an order that never arrives.
Nukeproof described taking down counterfeit sites for its brand as “like whack-a-mole”, with a steady stream of fake sites emerging prior to its recent relaunch.
If you’re getting bored with your Galaxy phone, there are changes on the horizon. Samsung announced One UI 8.5 on Monday, Dec. 8, the latest update for Galaxy devices. At present, this new update is only out in beta, but select Galaxy users can try it out right now. Here’s what’s new, according to Samsung.
Proactive Quick Share
With One UI 8.5, Quick Share can automatically identify people in photos. While that sounds a bit creepy, the idea is to proactively offer sharing recommendations to the people who are featured in any given photo. Say you hit Quick Share on a family photo you took over the weekend. Rather than manually enter all of the contacts you’d like to share that image with, the feature can identify each, and automatically suggest sending the image to those contacts. It should speed up sharing pictures with groups of people after you take them, but, again, a little unsettling.
Photo Assist updates
Credit: Samsung
The Gallery app’s Photo Assist feature is getting some upgrades in One UI 8.5. As of this version, Photo Assist now supports “uninterrupted editing.” That means you can make your AI-generated edits without needing to save in between each change. Previously, each edit would produce an entirely new image, so this makes the feature a bit more like a traditional photo editor. In addition, you’ll be able to view all of the AI images you made in your edit history, and choose the one you like the most.
Side note: Samsung says Photo Assist’s Generate Edit feature requires an internet connection as well as a Samsung Account login. The feature also places a watermark on the image, so other people will know it was manipulated or generated with AI.
Audio Broadcast
Credit: Samsung
One UI 8.5 now supports sharing audio to other devices via Auracast, following Google’s wider support for the standard back in September. If you have any LE Audio-supported devices, like headphones or speakers, you can use Audio Broadcast to share media from your Galaxy. This isn’t limited to music, podcasts, or audio from videos, either, as Samsung says you can also broadcast your Galaxy’s microphone to LE Audio devices, too.
This feature is limited to Galaxy S25 devices, even after One UI 8.5 rolls out to other Galaxy phones.
Storage Share
Credit: Samsung
If you have a number of Samsung Galaxy devices, you might find Storage Share useful. This One UI 8.5 feature lets you manage your files across other devices, including tablets, PCs and even TVs, in the My Files app on your smartphone.
Enhanced Security Controls
Samsung is also expanding One UI’s security features with this latest beta. The company is rolling out updates to Theft Protection with One UI 8.5, an existing feature that can lock your device if it’s lost or stolen. That way, whoever picks it up won’t have access to your data, or won’t be able to erase the device and set it up as their own. In that same vein, Samsung is also launching Failed Authentication Lock, which locks the display after too many failed verification attempts. If a thief tries too many PIN combinations, or the fingerprint scanner fails too many times, your screen will lock them out.
How to try the beta on your Galaxy
While you can apply for the beta program today, first, consider the risks. Like all beta software, this version of One UI is currently in testing, which means there may be bugs and glitches that could interrupt your experience using your smartphone. If you understand these risks (and back up all important information ahead of time), here’s what you need to know.
First, this beta is only open for Galaxy S25 users in the U.S., Germany, India, Korea, Poland, and the UK. If you have an S24 or older, you’ll need to wait for Samsung to roll out the One UI 8.5 beta more widely, or for the full release down the line.
Next, you’ll need to apply to join the beta from the Samsung Members app. If you don’t have the app yet, download it from the Play Store, then follow the instructions to enroll in the beta.
Recently there were Phoronix benchmarks looking at the Intel Battlemage GPU compute performance since last year when the Arc B580 graphics card launched as well as the OpenGL and Vulkan graphics performance for the B580 on Linux since launch. There was much progress on the open-source Intel Linux graphics drivers at large this year but especially for Battlemage. Following that a Phoronix Premium reader asked about seeing some fresh Llama.cpp AI benchmarks with its Vulkan back-end now for the Arc B580 compared to competing AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. Here are those benchmarks as requested.
By pioneering a new method that studies our galaxy from the inside out, astronomers using data collected from the Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey (GES) have uncovered surprising hidden features of the Milky Way’s spiral structure
For ages, mapping the precise architecture of our home galaxy has been a challenge similar to attempting
Almost every bit of bike testing I’ve done starts out the same way. After assembling the bike, I set the seatpost to its maximum possible height, take it on a short test ride, and try to figure out new and creative phrasing to describe the same old problem: The frame isn’t quite big enough to accommodate my legs. While I’m on the tall side at a bit over six feet (~190 cm), I’m definitely not abnormally large. Yet very few e-bike manufacturers seem to be interested in giving people my height a comfortable ride.
So imagine my surprise when, within two blocks of my first ride on the XPress 750, I had to pull off to the side of the street and lower the seat. This was especially notable given that the XPress is a budget bike (currently on sale for just under $1,000.00) that is only offered in a single frame size. So kudos to Lectric for giving me a comfortable and enjoyable ride, and doing so with a lot of features I wouldn’t expect at this price point.
That said, hitting that price necessitated some significant compromises. We’ll discuss those in detail so you can get a sense of whether any of them will get in the way of your riding enjoyment.
It feels like each passing day brings with it a new leak or rumored related to Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake-S Refresh processors. That’s not actually the case, of course, but the leaks are starting to pile up, the latest of which is a benchmark run. The chip in question is an unannounced (and obviously not-yet-released) Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Tech giants including Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon have all extended the estimated useful lives of their servers and AI equipment over the past five years, sparking a debate among investors about whether these accounting changes are artificially inflating profits. Meta this year increased its depreciation timeline for most servers and network assets to 5.5 years, up from four to five years previously and as little as three years in 2020. The company said the change reduced its depreciation expense by $2.3 billion for the first nine months of 2025. Alphabet and Microsoft now use six-year periods, up from three in 2020. Amazon extended to six years by 2024 but cut back to five years this year for some servers and networking equipment.
Michael Burry, the investor portrayed in “The Big Short,” called extending useful lives “one of the more common frauds of the modern era” in an article last month. Meta’s total depreciation expense for the nine-month period was almost $13 billion against pretax profit exceeding $60 billion.
