A VC and some big-name programmers are trying to solve open source’s funding problem, permanently A group of notable open source programmers are joining with a VC investor to launch a nonprofit called the Open Source Endowment in hopes of permanently solving the perennial issue with developing open source software: funding.  Backers of the Open Source Endowment include Thomas Dohmke (the...

Ballina: Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coastAustralian Broadcasting CorporationThe Marine Rescue NSW boat which flipped in the water en route to a yacht rescueThree people have died, including two volunteer rescuers, after a yacht sank and a rescue boat rolled in choppy conditions off Australia's New South Wales (NSW) coast.Emergency services were called at 18:15...

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app Amazon is starting to roll out its redesigned Fire TV mobile app to customers, the company announced on Thursday. While you could previously only use the app as a backup remote, the updated experience lets you browse and discover content directly from your phone, manage your watchlist on the go, and play titles on your TV from the mobile app. “The...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue Commonwealth Fusion Systems said on Thursday it would sell high-temperature superconducting magnets to Realta Fusion, the second in a string of deals that suggests the company will lean heavily on its magnet technology in the coming years to bring in much-needed revenue. “It’s the largest deal of this kind to date for CFS,”...

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missedJeremy BowenInternational editorReutersSmoke rises above Tehran after strikeThe decision by the United States and Israel to plunge into a new war with Iran creates a highly dangerous moment with unpredictable consequences. Israel used the word "pre-emptive" to justify its attack.The evidence is that this is not a...