FOSS Weekly #26.09: Linux Mint Shortcuts, OpenClaw Alternatives, Ladybird's Rust Move, Super Productivity and More
What One Year of AI Has Already Changed
AI Can Now Easily Unmask Your Secret Online Life (Even If You Use a Fake Name)
New study shows smart chatbots can figure out who you really are from just a few posts… and it only costs a couple of dollars.
New Mandarin cognitive tests improve dementia diagnosis for Chinese older adults
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of older adults in the U.S., but they often face language and cultural barriers when seeking care for dementia-related
Tiny protein region unlocks secrets to healthy heartbeat
A tiny region in a little-known muscle protein may hold the key to a healthy, steady heartbeat, as well as possible clues to future treatment
Study reveals nature’s profound impact on brain health and well-being
Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.
Kenyan man charged with duping people to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
Kenya’s director of public prosecutions office says Festus Omwamba is accused of human trafficking.
After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality
US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.
Journalists demand Israel end Gaza entry ban
The Foreign Press Association of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is demanding Israel let journalists into Gaza.
Humans and Neanderthals interbred — but it was mostly male Neanderthals and female humans who coupled up, study finds
A preference for pairings between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may answer the question of why there are “Neanderthal deserts” in human chromosomes.
‘Revolutionary’: Vera C. Rubin Observatory found 800,000 objects of interest in a single night
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is
Giant ‘spiderwebs’ on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists ‘can’t quite explain,’ NASA rover reveals
New photos captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover show that Mars’ giant, spiderweb-like “boxwork” features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance
US-Iran talks end after ‘significant progress’, mediator says
The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired
The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump’s handling of classified documents after his first term.
Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned ‘armed infiltration’
The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US, the Cuban government says.