Day: August 2, 2025

Scientists finally solve the mystery of what triggers lightning

Posted on by Robin Edgar

In the study published on July 28 in the Journal of Geophysical Research, the authors described how they determined strong electric fields in thunderclouds accelerate electrons that crash into molecules like nitrogen and oxygen, producing X-rays and initiating a deluge of additional electrons and high-energy photons — the perfect storm from which lightning bolts are Read more about Scientists finally solve the mystery of what triggers lightning[…]

Futurehome Breaks IoT Devices Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For

Posted on by Robin Edgar

[…]It’s bad enough when a company goes fully kablooey, has to shut down all their backend servers and gear, and renders their products useless. That sucks, there are ways around it, and it shouldn’t be allowed, but it’s quite different than perfectly healthy companies selling a product that has features and capabilities out of the Read more about Futurehome Breaks IoT Devices Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For[…]

French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for FOSS

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The République’s third-largest city and second-largest economic hub on Tuesday cited a desire to reduce dependence on American software, extend the lifespan of its hardware and therefore reduce its environmental impact, and strengthen the technological sovereignty of its public service. Achieving those goals will see Lyon’s government, which serves over a million people, replace Office Read more about French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for FOSS[…]