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Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
“It’s just like the old one, but it’s newer.”

We already knew that a Spaceballs sequel was on the way, and now we have two very important pieces of information: the title and premiere date. It’s called Spaceballs: The New One and will be in theaters on April 23rd, 2027. Hopefully we get more videos of Mel Brooks in the lead up.

Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
AMD is bringing power saving settings from Windows to Linux.

An update to the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver for Linux adds a “power module” that Windows uses to manage display features like backlight and self-refresh, Phoronix reports. The patch should improve power management for displays on Linux devices, potentially leading to fewer display issues and better battery life, especially on laptops.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Can you watch the Street Fighter movie trailer? Shoryuken.

Video game adaptations have steadily been getting better, and in that way the first trailer for the Street Fighter movie looks like a remnant from an older, simpler time. I’m just glad the bonus stage car makes an appearance.

Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Plug-in solar gains traction in the US.

So-called balcony solar systems that feed energy back into the home over a standard AC wall jack, have already helped Europeans (Germans especially) cut their energy bills — gaining some independence at a time when prices are skyrocketing. Now the dominos are falling in the US. Utah was first, followed by Maine and Virginia, with Maryland and Colorado likely joining soon.

Here’s my review of EcoFlow’s solution from two years ago to show you what all the fuss is about with these DIY systems.

Balcony-mounted solar panels feed the sun’s energy through a microinverter and back into a battery and / or the home over a regular AC outlet.
Balcony-mounted solar panels feed the sun’s energy through a microinverter and back into a battery and / or the home over a regular AC outlet.
Image: EcoFlow
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
The EU isn’t happy with WhatsApp’s AI fee.

The European Commission says it will order Meta to roll back its policy to only allow rival AI assistants on WhatsApp for a year if they pay an access fee, which appears to violate EU competition rules. Meta’s conduct “risks blocking competitors from entering or expanding in the rapidly growing market for AI assistants,” according to the Commission.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Are AI data centers coming to your area?

This free, crowd-sourced tracker website is one of the most comprehensive attempts we’ve seen to keep tabs on where new data centers are being proposed. Maps are currently available across 18 states, with data compiled from public sources. You can read about the Data Center Proposal Tracker creator’s methodology here.

A screenshot from trackdatacenters.com showing data center proposals around NYC.
Here’s a screenshot from the tracker showing sites around NYC.
Image: trackdatacenters.com
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Altman attack suspect proposed “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs.”

The message was shared by Daniel Moreno-Gama in an online chat in January, months before he was arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s home. Moreno-Gama added that his words shouldn’t be taken literally, but he’s one of many that have venerated the United Healthcare CEO murder.