Microsoft Pauses Windows Insider Builds Until 2026
Microsoft has officially paused its Windows Insider program for the holiday season. The final build of 2025, KB5072043, is now live, with no new previews expected until early next year.
Category: Technology
A Giant CO2 Bubble is Storing Energy. Google’s Buying In.
A first-of-its-kind energy storage facility in Sardinia uses a giant dome of carbon dioxide to store 200 megawatt-hours of power. The tech, which can be built almost anywhere, is now being deployed by Google and major utilities to back up renewable grids.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Might Not Go On Sale Until March 2026
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series might see a significant delay, with two tipsters suggesting it won’t go on sale until March 2026. This would mark a major shift from Samsung’s typical launch cadence and cause it to miss the crucial Chinese New Year sales period.
Our First Alien Signal Will Probably Be a Scream, Not a Hello
According to a new paper, the first alien signal we detect won’t be a calm “hello.” It’ll more likely be a deafening, anomalous scream from a civilization in crisis. This “Eschatian Hypothesis” suggests we’re biased toward detecting extreme, terminal events, not typical neighbors.
Google might finally fix that annoying Android Wi-Fi toggle
Google’s controversial 2021 change to the Quick Settings panel could be reversed. The company is reportedly testing a return to individual Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles for Android 16.
FreeBSD 15 Tightens Its Belt, DragonFlyBSD Gets a Speed Boost
The latest FreeBSD 15.0 release candidate has made a tough call, removing the KDE desktop from its installation media due to size. Meanwhile, over in the DragonFlyBSD camp, a key storage driver update promises better performance for virtual machines.
KDE’s Big Wayland Move: Plasma 6.8 Ditches X11 for Good
KDE is making a definitive break from the old X11 display server. The upcoming Plasma 6.8 release will be Wayland-exclusive, a major milestone for the Linux desktop.
Samsung’s Flip8 is sticking with Exynos. That’s a big bet.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip8 foldable will reportedly be powered by the new Exynos 2600 chipset, continuing a shift started with the Flip7. Meanwhile, the pricier Z Fold8 is said to be sticking with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
Samsung’s 2nm Chip Leap Could Shake Up Your Next Phone
Samsung has announced its Exynos 2600 processor, built on a cutting-edge 2-nanometer manufacturing process. This could give its upcoming phones a performance and efficiency edge, but a regional chip split might still be in the cards.
Timothée Chalamet’s Best Performance Yet? IGN Raves About ‘Marty Supreme’
According to IGN, Timothée Chalamet delivers a potential career-best performance in the new A24 sports film ‘Marty Supreme.’ Directed by Josh Safdie, the film boasts a chaotic style and a standout supporting cast.