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Rostelecom acquires minority stake in Linux developer Bazalt SPO  Telecompaper

.NET MAUI will get Linux and browser support via Avalonia  theregister.com

Linux Looks To Remove SHA1 Support For Signing Kernel Modules  Phoronix

An anonymous reader shares a report: The Chinese electric car has become a symbol of the country's seemingly unstoppable rise on the world stage. Many observers point to their growing popularity as evidence that China is winning the race to dominate new technologies. But in China, these electric cars represent something entirely different: the profound threats that Beijing's meddling in markets poses to both China and the world. Bloated by excessive investment, distorted by government intervention, and plagued by heavy losses, China's EV industry appears destined for a crash. EV companies are locked in a cutthroat struggle for survival. Wei Jianjun, the chairman of the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor, warned in May that China's car industry could tumble into a financial crisis; it "just hasn't erupted yet." To bypass government censorship of bad economic news, market analysts have opted for a seemingly anodyne term to describe the Chinese car industry's downward spiral: involution, which connotes falling in on oneself. What happens in China's EV sector promises to influence the entire global automobile market. China's emergence as the world's largest manufacturer of EVs highlights the serious challenge the country poses to even the most advanced industries in the U.S., Europe, and other rich economies. Given the vital role the car industry plays in economies around the world, and the jobs, supply chains, and technologies involved, the stakes are high. But the wobbles in China's EV sector demonstrate the downside of China's state-led economic model. China's government threw ample resources at the EV industry in the hopes of leapfrogging foreign rivals in the transition to battery-powered vehicles. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that the government provided more than $230 billion of financial assistance to the EV sector from 2009 to 2023. The strategy worked: China's EV makers would likely never have grown as quickly as they have without this substantial state support. By comparison, the recent Republican-sponsored tax bill eliminated nearly all federal subsidies for EVs in the U.S. The problem is that China's program encouraged too much investment in the sector. Michael Dunne, the CEO of Dunne Insights, a California-based consulting firm focused on the EV industry, counts 46 domestic and international automakers producing EVs in China, far too many for even the world's second-largest economy to sustain.

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Google says it will build a new "advanced flow" to allow experienced users to install Android apps from unverified developers, easing up on restrictions it proposed in late August. The company said earlier that Android would block such installations starting next year. The new flow will include clear warnings about security risks but will give users final control over the decision. Google said it is designing the system to resist coercion and prevent users from being tricked into bypassing safety checks. The company is currently gathering early feedback on the feature's design. Google also announced that developers who distribute apps exclusively outside the Play Store can now join an early access program for developer verification.

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Learn more about new AI Google Shopping tools, including agentic checkout.Learn more about new AI Google Shopping tools, including agentic checkout.

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games  TweakTown

Iceland has formally classified the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security threat, warning that a disruption could trigger a modern-day ice age in Northern Europe and destabilize global weather systems. The move elevates the risk across government and enables it to strategize for worst-case scenarios. Reuters reports: The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, current brings warm water from the tropics northward toward the Arctic, and the flow of warm water helps keep Europe's winters mild. But as warming temperatures speed the thaw of Arctic ice and cause meltwater from Greenland's ice sheet to pour into the ocean, scientists warn the cold freshwater could disrupt the current's flow. A potential collapse of AMOC could trigger a modern-day ice age, with winter temperatures across Northern Europe plummeting to new cold extremes, bringing far more snow and ice. The AMOC has collapsed in the past - notably before the last Ice Age that ended about 12,000 years ago. "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security," Iceland Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson said by email. "(This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat." Elevation of the issue means Iceland's ministries will be on alert and coordinating a response, Johannsson said. The government is assessing what further research and policies are needed, with work underway on a disaster preparedness policy. Risks being evaluated span a range of areas, from energy and food security to infrastructure and international transportation. "Sea ice could affect marine transport; extreme weather could severely affect our capabilities to maintain any agriculture and fisheries, which are central to our economy and food systems," Johannsson said. "We cannot afford to wait for definitive, long-term research before acting."

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Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year  Tom's Hardware

Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year  Tom's Hardware

Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year  Tom's Hardware

Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year  Tom's Hardware

Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year  Tom's Hardware