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Scripted drawing with ImageMagick Silhouette

ImageMagick can do more than just edit existing images. The free software can even be scripted to create simple drawings.

Trust Tools

Fake information is experiencing a boom, but given the right tools, you can reliably separate the wheat from the chaff.

Favorite Recipe - How the Yocto framework brings Linux to IoT devices

The Yocto project gives you all the tools you’ll need to build a custom Linux for IoT device.

The Clash of Community and Corporation - The Red Hat extended family

Red Hat has spawned an outgrowth of corporate and community-based distributions. Here's how these distributions are related and how they differ.

Answering the Call - Rocky Linux looks for a place in the enterprise

Rocky Linux emerges as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

MakerSpace Access the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO Pig Pen

The wiringPi library, which many Raspberry Pi fans have grown attached to over the years, is no longer under maintenance by its developer. An alternative, in the form of Pigpio, has arrived just in time.

JOBS' APPLE-1 COMPUTER PROTOTYPE AUCTIONED FOR NEARLY $700K

An authenticated Apple-1 Computer prototype from the mid-1970s has sold at auction for nearly $700,000.

NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX CREDITS RAISE TALK OF TRADE WAR

A new tax credit for U.S. buyers of qualifying electric vehicles made in North America has ignited the specter of a trade war as a domestic imperative of the Biden administration and Democrats collides with the complex realities of globalization.

DON'T DAWDLE WITH LATEST iPHONE UPDATE. HERE'S WHY AND HOW

Apple regularly issues updates to the software powering the iPhone, and sometimes it’s OK to dawdle when it comes to installing them.

FIVE CARS THAT WON'T BE AROUND FOR 2023

The collection of new vehicles on sale is constantly changing with all of the latest introductions and discontinuations.

‘PRE-BUNKING' SHOWS PROMISE IN FIGHT AGAINST MISINFORMATION

Soon after the Russian invasion, the hoaxes began. Ukrainian refugees were taking jobs, committing crimes and abusing handouts.

CALIFORNIA POISED TO PHASE OUT SALE OF NEW GAS-POWERED CARS

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

Arcade : New games breathe new life into subscription service

It’s been almost three years since Apple launched Arcade, its $4.99/month subscription service for iOS and macOS games.

BUDGETING CAN BE A CHALLENGE. HERE ARE 5 TIPS TO GET STARTED

Budgeting is key to managing your finances, whether you’re trying to pay off debt, start a rainy day fund or deal with the consequences of inflation.

AMAZON TESTING TIKTOK-STYLE FEED ON ITS APP, AI FIRM SAYS

Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform. 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PLACES DEPOSIT ON 20 SUPERSONIC PLANES

American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying. 

AMAZON: FTC PROBE HOUNDING BEZOS, EXECS; SUBPOENAS TOO BROAD

Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they are hounding company founder JeffBezos and senior executives, making “impossible-to satisfy demands” in their investigation of Amazon Prime, the popular streaming and shopping service with free delivery and an estimated 200 million members around the globe.

GAS-POWERED MUSCLE CARS DRIVE INTO THE SUNSET, TURN ELECTRIC

Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries. 

RUSSIAN SPACEWALK CUT SHORT BY BAD BATTERY IN COSMONAUT SUIT

A Russian spacewalker had to rush back inside the International Space Station on Wednesday when the battery voltage in his spacesuit suddenly dropped. 

US TO HOLD TRADE TALKS WITH TAIWAN IN NEW SHOW OF SUPPORT

The U.S. government plans talks with Taiwan on a wide-ranging trade treaty in a sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. 

WALMART DEAL WITH PARAMOUNT GIVES MEMBERS STREAMING PERKS

Walmart Inc. said it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the discounter’s shipping subscription service. 

NASA'S MOON ROCKET MOVED TO LAUNCH PAD FOR 1ST TEST FLIGHT

NASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. 

AVERAGE LONG-TERM MORTGAGE RATES RETREAT SLIGHTLY THIS WEEK

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates came back down slightly this week after the key 30year loan rate jumped nearly a quarter point last week. 

MISSOURI HALTS SOLAR TAX BREAK AS FEDERAL INCENTIVES EXPAND

As the U.S. government expands incentives for renewable energy, a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court is moving the state in the opposite direction by halting a solar energy tax break that has been on the books for nearly a decade. 

Battle Plan

This American tech company CEO didn't lose hope when Russia invaded Ukraine, where he had 150 employees. Instead, he joined them.

Blockfi's Great Rise and Even Greater Escape

It was the country's fastest-growing private company until the crypto winter blanketed the sector. Here's how an innovative financial startup is succeeding through good, old-fashioned fundamentals.

HOW IS INFLATION AFFECTING COMMUTING COSTS?

Gas prices have fallen from the record highs they reached earlier this summer, but they’re still much higher than a year ago. And with inflation driving up the cost of pretty much everything else, finding the funds to cover your commute may be increasingly tricky.

ELON MUSK SELLS $7B IN TESLA SHARES AHEAD OF TWITTER FIGHT

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.

SCIENTISTS USE TINY TRACKERS, PLANE TO FOLLOW MOTHS ON MOVE

Trillions of insects migrate across the globe each year, yet little is known about their journeys. So to look for clues, scientists in Germany took to the skies, placing tiny trackers on the backs of giant moths and following them by plane.

HOW TO MITIGATE OR AVOID DEALER MARKUPS

Throughout 2022, new-car shoppers have been paying an average of about $700 over the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Those in the market for a new vehicle today may experience sticker shock after seeing a dealership has priced the vehicle they want well over MSRP.