We’re only one week away from Amazon Prime Day and the sales have already started. The deals include Amazon’s devices, from Kindle tablets to Echo speakers.
Take the Amazon Kindle Scribe, which has dropped to $300 from $400. The 25 percent discount brings the second-generation device back down to its all-time low price. This deal is available on the 16GB model in Tungsten (dark grey) and doesn’t include Kindle Unlimited. If you want more storage, the 32GB and 64GB versions are also 25 and 24 percent off, respectively.
The Kindle Scribe is our pick for best e-reader E Ink tablet. It scored an 86 in our review, thanks to the smooth reading and writing experience it provides. We were also fans of its sleek and slender design. It has a 10.2-inch screen and offers front lights that auto-adjust to your needs. Our biggest gripe was the cost which, thanks to this deal, is less of an issue.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/amazons-kindle-scribe-drops-to-a-record-low-price-for-prime-day-134701307.html?src=rss
Leaked retailer listings, trademark filings and recently published patents suggest Shimano is preparing to launch a new road bike pedal system called SPD-SLR – potentially including long-rumoured power meter pedals.
Shimano’s clipless pedal technology has remained relatively stable for decades. Riders broadly have two options: SPD, the two-bolt recessed system generally used for off-road riding, and SPD-SL, the three-bolt road-specific standard.
Now, there are signs Shimano could be preparing to introduce a third system: SPD-SLR.
It’s unclear what physical form SPD-SLR would take, and Shimano declined to comment on the matter when approached by BikeRadar, but here’s what we can glean from the leaked information
The listings show Ultegra and Dura-Ace pedals. Neo Zigma
I first spotted the pedals via a listing on Neo Zigma – the official Shimano distributor for the Philippines. It shows multiple new pedal models bearing the SPD-SLR name.
The listings include:
Shimano product name
Shimano product code
Dura-Ace SPD-SLR Pedals – +4mm axle, w/ cleats
PD-R9300
Dura-Ace SPD-SLR Pedals – standard axle, w/ cleats
Clicking through to the products reveals no specifications or images, and none are available to purchase at the time of writing.
On its own, an erroneous listing is not proof that a new product line is imminent.
However, the product codes and SKUs align closely with Shimano’s existing conventions, suggesting these are not mistaken entries.
It is also common for retailers to be supplied with a list of product codes prior to products going on sale, and for those to be published accidentally. I have found pre-release products in this manner before and expect the same to have happened here. That the listings are on an official distributor’s site is also notable.
The trademark explicitly references power meter pedals. USTPO
Supporting evidence that Shimano is developing a new pedal system under the SPD-SLR name comes from a recently filed trademark.
Shimano registered SPD-SLR as a trademark with the USPTO on 25 March 2025. The trademark covers a broad spectrum of categories, but it all but confirms that SPD-SLR relates to pedal technology.
Most interesting is the inclusion of power meter pedals in the description of goods covered by the trademark: “Bicycles, including electric bicycles; parts, fittings and accessories for bicycles, including electric bicycles, namely, pedals, pedal which contains bicycle power meter inside, bicycle pedal cleats, toe clips.”
The likes of Favero and Garmin have popularised power meter pedals. Simon von Bromley / Our Media
It is entirely possible that Shimano is merely covering its bases with the filing by referencing power meter pedals, leaving the door open for future developments.
However, it is hard to envisage where the existing SPD-SL system can be taken from a development perspective, or to understand if Shimano would even have the desire to fundamentally change a well-liked system, without integrating new technology such as a power meter.
Shimano Dura-Ace power meters do not enjoy the best reputation. Liam Cahill / Our Media
Shimano has resisted pedal-based power meters even as Garmin, Favero and Wahoo have made them mainstream products.
Given their widespread adoption and Shimano’s well-publicised difficulties in developing reliable crank-based power meters, entering the power meter pedal market could be a savvy move.
This leads me to believe a power meter pedal system is the most likely direction of travel for the SPD-SLR system.
A patent filed in 2014 showed a Shimano power meter pedal – abeit a wired one. Shimano
Technology has moved on a great deal since then, but a patent filed in 2014 and granted in 2018 shows the brand has seriously investigated the possibility of producing power meter pedals in the past.
That the SPD-SLR range appears to be limited to Ultegra and Dura-Ace-level components also appears to back this up.
Although third-party manufacturers, such as Stages and 4iiii, offer power meters down to 105 level, Shimano’s range of crank-based power meters extends only to its two premium road bike groupsets.
If Shimano follows through with its typical naming conventions, the ‘R’ in SPD-SLR is likely to stand for Race. Power meters have historically been reserved for Shimano’s race-level groupsets, hinting further that this is a new power meter system.
What might Shimano SPD-SLR pedals and cleats look like?
The existence of new cleats suggests a different trajectory for SPD-SL. Neo Zigma
However, the potential existence of new cleats gives me pause for thought.
As with its new CL-MT001 MTB cleats, ensuring a new power meter pedal system had backwards compatibility with its existing pedals would be in keeping with Shimano’s overall philosophy.
With that in mind, to see standalone cleats marketed as SPD-SLR for sale suggests the new system may take a different trajectory from power meters. But what form might new cleats take?
Shimano’s CL-MT001 cleats improve clipping and unclipping. Shimano
At the basic end of the scale, Shimano may make similar moves to its CL-MT001 cleats, making it easier to clip and unclip within the existing form factor of the SPD-SL cleat.
SPD-SL is among the easiest systems to use on the market, and the ability to walk is decent. However, the same could have been said of its existing two-bolt SPD cleats, but Shimano MT001 is claimed to bring small tangible improvements. Could we see the same for SPD-SLR?
Systems such as Ekoi’s PW8 show there’s still more to be squeezed out of reducing pedal stack height. Warren Rossiter / OurMedia
Into more speculative territory, while its pedals have among the lowest stack heights on the market, Shimano may also look to slim down its cleat system.
It’s worth noting that Shimano has quoted SPD-SL pedal stack heights, including the cleat (unlike most competitors), which makes them appear taller on paper than they are.
For example, a Dura-Ace PD-R9100 pedal is listed at 14.6mm, but that figure includes around 5mm for the SPD-SL cleat, putting the true pedal-only stack height closer to 9.3mm.
Even still, if this is a racing-focused product, Shimano could look to squeeze out a little more ground clearance and a closer shoe-pedal interface – although I have no evidence to support this assumption.
Recent patents have shown potential new cleat designs. Shimano
Looking more outlandish, Shimano has released a flurry of patents in recent years relating to pedal and cleat technology.
A recent Shimano filing shows a pedal and cleat system that operates differently from Shimano’s existing SPD and SPD-SL designs. Instead of a spring-loaded jaw that clamps the cleat when you stamp down, the new design uses a sliding, track-style interface.
Could SPD-SLR take Shimano’s road bike pedals in a new direction? Shimano
The cleat is shaped to fit into a channel on the pedal, locking into place in a docking motion rather than a forceful stomp. A small locking mechanism or flexible element secures the cleat.
Shimano has also filed patents describing electronic, automatically adjusting cleat systems, which would adapt as you ride.
As always with patents, there is no guarantee any design will ever reach the market – Shimano, in particular, regularly patents concepts, from the mundane to the outlandish, that never see production.
What’s next?
The first SPD-SL pedal was released in 2003 and hasn’t changed since then. Warren Rossiter / Immediate Media
For its part, Shimano declined to comment on the leak, issuing its boilerplate statement: “We are constantly in development of new products, and Shimano does not comment on rumours or speculation about products, whether they are in development or not.”
However, taken together, the evidence points towards Shimano significantly updating its road pedal ecosystem – potentially as part of a wider refresh of its road bike groupset line-up.
The potential integration of power meters would mark a major milestone for Shimano, bringing it in line with rivals who already offer dual-sided, pedal-based systems.
Recently filed patents could hint at a new design direction for its road bike pedals, although there’s no strong evidence to suggest what trajectory this may take.
If and when SPD-SLR does arrive, it could represent the first major shift in Shimano’s road pedal ecosystem in decades – and perhaps the long-awaited moment when Shimano finally embraces pedal-based power meters.
Beleaguered video game giant Electronic Arts has agreed to a $55 billion acquisition that will take the company private. Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners have reached a deal to buy EA, the company said in a statement.
Some details about the proposed arrangement surfaced over the weekend. The deal, the largest-ever leveraged buyout, according to Bloomberg, marks the end of EA’s 35-year run as a publicly traded company. “Our creative and passionate teams at EA have delivered extraordinary experiences for hundreds of millions of fans, built some of the world’s most iconic IP, and created significant value for our business,” EA CEO Andrew Wilson said in a statement. “This moment is a powerful recognition of their remarkable work.”
EA hasn’t been immune from the forces that have upended the games industry. Last year, the company laid off more than 650 employees, which it labeled an attempt at “streamlining” its business. This year, the company has canceled an upcoming Black Panther game and closed the studio behind it, and has reportedly “shelved” its Need For Speed Franchise.
The company said it expects the deal to close sometime in the first quarter of 2027, noting that it will need regulatory approvals. EA said that Wilson will continue as CEO and that its Redwood City, California headquarters will not change. In a statement Silver Lake Co-CEO Egon Durban said that the group plans to “invest heavily” in the video game company and help it “expand its reach worldwide.” Silver Lake is also part of the forthcoming deal to spin off the US version of TikTok into a new, American-owned company.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ea-confirms-it-will-go-private-in-55-billion-acquisition-133841614.html?src=rss
It’s a new work week, so let’s go ahead and kicks things off with a fresh GeForce RTX 50 Super series rumor, shall we? There are actually two leaks to report. One is that Seasonic has gone and listed a couple of not-yet-released GeForce RTX 50 series models in its online power supply calculator, and the second is a new rumored time frame for
As climate change leads to more destructive hurricanes, some experts have proposed adding a “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.
Are you old enough to remember talking to your friends on the phone all the time? A phone with a cord? Then welcome to the Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture, a guide to what’s going down with all the youths out there. This week, the young ‘uns are stealing each other’s brainrots, guzzling heavy soda, (not) paying $500 for a rock, and being harassed by a rizzed-out robot.
“Steal a Brainrot”
If you know anyone under the age of 16, they are probably playing “Steal a Brainrot,” and you are probably asking “Steal a what now?” so here’s what it’s all about: “Steal a Brainrot” is a multiplayer mini-game within maxi-games Roblox and Fortnite. In a game of Brainrot, up to eight players share a server, and each has their own base. The object of the game is to buy brainrots for your base and/or steal brainrots from other players’ bases, while defending your own brainrots from thieves. Steal enough brainrots and you become more powerful and can make your base more defensible. The brainrots themselves are objects meant to reference “Italian brainrot,” i.e.: low-quality internet memes. They vary in value and have vaguely Italian names, but they aren’t based on actual brainrot memes.
“Steal a Brainrot” is insanely popular, boasting a concurrent player count of over 20 million people, so you’re probably asking, “Who is getting rich from this (and why isn’t it me?).” The answer: Two groups are making most of the dough. The first is the game’s developers, SpyderSammy and DoBig Studios, who get a cut of all the micro-transactions within “Steal a Brainrot” (players can spend real money for in-game items). The other beneficiary of all this brainrot is the Roblox Corporation, who provide the platform in exchange for the rest of the money from Brainrot micro-transactions.
As for why it isn’t you, it’s because you don’t have any good ideas.
What is “heavy soda”?
Unlike “heavy water,” in which H2O’s hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium atoms, heavy soda is pop with extra syrup—as hard as this is to believe, some people think Sprite and Mountain Dew just aren’t sweetenough. Heavy soda comes from self-serve soda machines. Some, apparently, have a toggle to increase or decrease the amount of syrup in the resulting drinks, and many people on TikTok are great fans of the beverage that results from setting the machine on “maximum syrup.”
… then you are probably at least 1,000 miles from a Whole Foods. But maybe not for long; thanks to boosters on TiKtok, heavy soda is spreading.
Polaroid aesthetic making a comeback
I’ve been messing around with Nano Banana, the image generator within Google’s Gemini AI app, and so have the kids, but they’re not using it for wrinkle-smoothing and paunch reduction. They’re getting in touch with the 1970s aesthetic of the instant camera and creating Polaroid-style pictures of themselves with famous people, fictional characters, and everything else.
One of the more popular variants of the trend involves combining a picture of your current self with your younger self, resulting in surreal-but-poignant videos like these:
Making your own is easy: Install Gemini. Upload the current picture and older picture. Then write a prompt for Gemini like, “Generate a picture taken with a Polaroid camera, desaturated colors, with a camera flash as the single light source and a 1970s suburban tract house as a background.”
Are people really buying $1000 rocks from Anthropologie?
A few weeks ago, TikTok user Phoebe Adams posted a video where she pranks her boyfriend by opening a box that contains a rock she said cost $150.
“It’s a special rock from Anthropologie,” she explains to her angry boyfriend. “It’s gonna sit on our entryway table. It’s a one-of-kind rock that they actually found on the ground,” she adds.
The video blew up and people started imitating it in videos like this:
and this:
But then things kicked up a notch when the real Anthropologie set up an actual rock display at a store so Phoebe could continue to gaslight her long-suffering boyfriend Dan:
All of this leads to the question of whether this is a retailer cleverly taking advantage of an unexpected trend—or was the entire thing viral marketing from the beginning? I’m 50/50.
Viral video of the week: Rizzbot
Speaking of things that are probably guerrilla marketing campaigns, this week’s viral video celebrity is Rizzbot. Formally known as “Jake the Rizzbot,” this four-foot-tall walking (and dancing) robot in a cowboy hat has been traveling all over the country for the past several months, rizzing people up with its robotic swagger and robotic Gen Z slang.
Videos from the official Rizzbot channel has racked up hundreds of millions of views for videos like this, where Rizzbot goes off on a rando’s fit:
But Rizzbot can be a total jerk too and sometimes shouts obscenities at people for no reason:
or promises a compliment only to deliver a roast, proving that no one should trust a clanker:
Rizzbot is a decorated version of Unitree Robotics G1 “Humanoid Agent AI Avatar,” a $16,000 robot that can joke around with people and sometimes keep from falling over. Despite appearances, Rizzbot is not acting autonomously. Someone is carefully controlling his every move and word, but we don’t know who or why. The bot is most often seen in downtown Austin, and has some serious connections to the Texas Robotics lab at UT, though.
Indoor cycling app Rouvy has announced a raft of updates as cyclists in the northern hemisphere batten down for a winter of riding on their turbos.
First up is Rouvy’s answer to Strava segments, offering a range of pre-defined timed segments in the app, complete with leaderboards.
The Rouvy segments aren’t only climbs; they offer sprints and rolling roads to ride, and you can challenge your fellow riders in real time to see who’s fastest, as with Strava Live segments in the great outdoors.
With Rouvy’s segments, as with Strava’s, you can race against the segment leader, your friends’ and your own best times, but rather than a dot on a map, each is represented by an avatar.
While Rouvy has chosen to create its own segment network, Zwift has Strava segments in its app. Initially, anyone could create Strava segments in Zwift, but as in the real world, these became a mish-mash of the useful and the confusing, so Zwift has now cut back to offer only its own segments.
Rouvy’s Winter Training Camp Spotlight includes routes around Girona. Christopher Lanaway
Rouvy is scattering its segments over its existing roads, as well as a suite of new roads. Its Winter Training Camp Spotlight arrives on 8 December and continues into 2026, with pro-team inspired routes in destinations including Girona, Calpe and (we guess not in the winter) Andorra.
If you’ve been there, done that and don’t fancy repeating it on the turbo, there are also new routes arriving between the tail end of October and mid-January 2026. They’re in further-flung destinations including Sri Lanka, Bolivia and even Tajikistan, even if, unlike the real thing, the latter two don’t add altitude acclimatisation to the mix.
There’s also a five-week climbing spotlight, running from 10 November to 23 December. It features five passes in the Dolomites: Passo Pordoi, Passo Sella, Passo Giau, Passo Fedaia and Passo Gardena. Rouvy’s rides star Andrew Feather, who’s a Rouvy ambassador and should know his climbs because he’s a former British hill climb champion.
New app features
There are new options to customise your avatar, including Giant bikes and kit.
Rouvy has added functionality to enable you to toggle ERG mode on and off as you ride, so you can choose your own resistance level if the app-controlled power level becomes too much. It’s also handy to add more precision for structured workouts, Rouvy says.
There are also refinements to route searches, including selection by gradient, and to Rouvy’s virtual garage, enabling you to choose your avatar’s appearance and equipment.
Floodlight cameras usually cost a lot more than the casual buyer wants to spend, but Blink’s Wired Floodlight Camera has quietly slipped to a price that makes it hard to ignore for starting or extending a home security setup. Right now it’s $49.99 on Amazon (regularly $99.99), which is the lowest price it’s ever been, according to price trackers.
This is a hardwired security camera with bright dual-LED floodlights, a loud siren, and the ability to record sharp 1080p video. The LEDs crank out 2,600 lumens combined—enough to light up a driveway or backyard—and also enable color night vision. That means you’re not stuck with blurry grayscale clips when something sets off the motion sensor after dark.
The performance holds up beyond just brightness. The camera has a wide 143-degree field of view, motion alerts arrive almost instantly, and daytime footage shows accurate colors and detail. At night, black-and-white video looks clear out to about 30 feet, while color video with the floodlights on is plenty usable even if the tones are a bit washed compared to daytime shots, notes this PCMag review. Through the Blink app, you can check the live feed, turn lights on or off, save recordings, and use two-way talk. There’s also a 105dB siren built in, which is loud enough to scare off trespassers or get a neighbor’s attention.
The catch is that not all of the software features are free: Without a subscription, you’re limited to live viewing and motion alerts. With the $3 per month Basic plan, you get 60 days of video history, person detection, photo capture, and longer live streams. For multiple cameras, the $10 per month Plus Plan gives you the same perks plus an extended warranty and discounts on future Blink gear.
If you’d rather skip subscriptions, Blink sells its Sync Module 2 hub for around $50. Pair it with a USB drive, and you can save clips locally. As with most Blink products, Alexa and IFTTT support are included, so you can connect it to routines and other devices, but there’s no compatibility with Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit. Installation is straightforward if you’re comfortable wiring an outdoor light fixture, and Blink includes the screws, nuts, and guides you need. If not, hiring an electrician is the safer move. All told, this is one of the most affordable ways to add a floodlight camera to your home.
Building off yesterday’s release of Linux 6.17, the GNU Linux-libre 6.17-gnu kernel is now available for this downstream kernel variant that strips away support for loading non-free microcode and other elements not aligned with the Free Software Foundation principles. This ultimately ends up limiting the hardware support available with most of today’s modern hardware requiring microcode/firmware but alas here is the latest release with a fresh round of de-blobbing…
X is challenging an Indian court order it says would require it to comply with millions of takedown requests without due process. In a statement, the company said it was “deeply concerned” about the ruling, which allows police officers “to issue arbitrary takedown orders through a secretive online portal” called the Sahyog.
X’s challenge comes after the Karnataka High Court dismissed X’s initial challenge of the Sahyog portal last week. As the BBCnotes, the Sahyog “describes itself as a tool to automate the process of sending government notices to content intermediaries such as X and Facebook.” But X has labeled it a “censorship portal,” saying that it allows “millions” of officials, including local police officers, to order content to be removed.
X is deeply concerned by the recent order from the Karnataka court in India, which will allow millions of police officers to issue arbitrary takedown orders through a secretive online portal called the Sahyog. This new regime has no basis in the law, circumvents Section 69A of…
“The Sahyog enables officers to order content removal based solely on allegations of ‘illegality,’ without judicial review or due process for the speakers, and threatens platforms with criminal liability for non-compliance,” X wrote in a statement. “We will appeal this order to defend free expression.”
X has a history of challenging the Indian government on content moderation issues. The company previously challenged orders requiring it to block specific posts and accounts in 2024and 2022. The platform also clashed with the Indian government under Jack Dorsey’s leadership. Officials threatened to jail Twitter employees in 2021 after the company reversed a decision to block accounts amid widespread protests.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/x-will-appeal-indian-court-ruling-allowing-arbitrary-takedown-orders-120000846.html?src=rss
“Computer science went from a future-proof career to an industry in upheaval in a shockingly small amount of time,” writes Business Insider, citing remarks from UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid said during a recent episode of Nova’s “Particles of Thought” podcast.
“Our students typically had five internship offers throughout their first four years of college,” Farid said. “They would graduate with exceedingly high salaries, multiple offers. They had the run of the place. That is not happening today. They’re happy to get one job offer….”
It’s too easy to just blame AI, though, Farid said. “Something is happening in the industry,” he said. “I think it’s a confluence of many things. I think AI is part of it. I think there’s a thinning of the ranks that’s happening, that’s part of it, but something is brewing…”
Farid, one of the world’s experts on deepfake videos, said he is often asked for advice. He said what he tells students has changed… “Now, I think I’m telling people to be good at a lot of different things because we don’t know what the future holds.”
Like many in the AI space, Farid said that those who use breakthrough technologies will outlast those who don’t. “I don’t think AI is going to put lawyers out of business, but I think lawyers who use AI will put those who don’t use AI out of business,” he said. “And I think you can say that about every profession.”
There’s a racetrack with a funny name in Germany that, in the eyes of many international enthusiasts, is the de facto benchmark for automotive performance. But the Nurburgring, a 13-mile (20 km) track often called the Green Hell, rarely hits the radar of mainstream US performance aficionados. That’s because American car companies rarely take the time to run cars there, and if they do, it’s in secrecy, to test pre-production machines cloaked in camouflage without publishing official times.
The track’s domestic profile has lately been on the rise, though. Late last year, Ford became the first American manufacturer to run a sub-7-minute lap: 6:57.685 from its ultra-high-performance Mustang GTD. It then did better, announcing a 6:52.072 lap time in May. Two months later, Chevrolet set a 6:49.275 with the hybrid Corvette ZR1X, becoming the new fastest American car around that track.
It’s a vehicular war of escalation, but it’s about much more than bragging rights.
Rapha says its new Pro Team Shadow collection, launched today, is “dialled for your hardest efforts on the most unpredictable days”. There’s a jacket, a gilet and a long-sleeved jersey, all available for men and women, alongside a hat and gloves to finish off your weatherproof ensemble.
Rapha has had a Pro Team Lightweight Shadow jacket in its range for a few years. The former version of the jacket didn’t include a membrane, but was double-treated with a DWR coating.
However, with brands phasing out PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals, the new Pro Team Shadow collection has a PFAS-free water-resistant surface treatment.
There’s also a microporous membrane built into the new jacket, which was absent from its predecessor, and Rapha says its new fabric is high-stretch and windproof, too. There’s internal taping on major seams to help keep the rain out, and you can load up with your ride stuff thanks to the usual array of rear pockets.
The addition of a membrane increases water resistance in the new jacket.
According to James Stannard, Rapha’s head of product management: “When we developed the Rapha Pro Team Shadow range, we wanted to address some of the key pain points which riders experience during winter.”
Stannard says Rapha tested its fabrics and design in a climate chamber, as well as letting riders including Lachlan Morton loose to test the new Pro Team Shadow range in real-world conditions.
Morton praises the gilet’s versatility and packability, while Noah Streif of the EF Education-Aevolo development team reckons the new jacket can replace three or four layers, keeping out wind and cold.
“We opted for high-stretch fabrics for comfort across a range of body types and an all-over membrane to eliminate cold-spots. This combination hits the sweet spot between protection and breathability, so you can head out and ride in changeable conditions whilst remaining totally comfortable,” Stannard continues.
Rapha says the new range is designed for riding in poor weather.
Rapha isn’t the only brand to have launched new lightweight weatherproof jackets recently. Castelli has just unveiled the Perfetto RoS 3, offering a trifecta of windproofing, water resistance and low weight, alongside the Do.Di.Ci jacket, which sacrifices water resistance in favour of breathability that Castelli says is 12 times greater than the original Gabba.
Rapha’s new Pro Team Lightweight Shadow range will be available to buy from Tuesday 30 September, while Rapha Cycle Club members get early access from today.
The Pro Team Shadow jacket is priced at £325, the gilet at £225 and the long-sleeved jersey at £275. There are four colours available for men and two for women. The matching hat costs £48 and the gloves £70.
The F-Droid project has posted an
urgent message regarding Google’s plan to require developer
registration to install apps on Android devices.
The F-Droid project cannot require that developers register their
apps through Google, but at the same time, we cannot “take over”
the application identifiers for the open-source apps we distribute,
as that would effectively seize exclusive distribution rights to
those applications.
If it were to be put into effect, the developer registration decree
will end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app
distribution sources as we know them today, and the world will be
deprived of the safety and security of the catalog of thousands of
apps that can be trusted and verified by any and all. F-Droid’s
myriad users will be left adrift, with no means to install — or
even update their existing installed — applications.
As a Linux user, you may eventually run into a situation where your root partition (/) runs out of space, which can cause errors, prevent software installation, or even stop your system from functioning properly.
Expanding the root partition may sound tricky, especially for beginners, but with a bit of guidance and patience, it’s absolutely doable, as explained in this article.
While the Linux 6.18 kernel merge window is just getting formally started following yesterday’s Linux 6.17 release, one thing is already quite clear: there is a a lot of new Rust programming language code set to head into Linux 6.18…
