When I have to explain our technical choice to someone who’s not technical at all ⌘ Read more

Russia may be developing a new orbital weapon made up of tiny pellets
Global intelligence services have uncovered evidence indicating that Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon. Elon Musk’s Starlink constellat… ⌘ Read more

When I run a script and stare at the terminal the whole time ⌘ Read more

When the build finally passes after my last change ⌘ Read more

When the user tells me “it was working before” ⌘ Read more

Baba Vanga predicted that a large spaceship would visit Earth in 2026
The blind Bulgarian mystic once made a prediction about visitors from space that has recently gone viral. Born in Bulgaria in 1911, Baba Vanga spent m… ⌘ Read more

When I realize the cause of my bug just after leaving the office ⌘ Read more

When the CI fails for a completely obscure reason ⌘ Read more

Swearing can actually make us physically stronger, study finds
Reeling off verbal expletives seems to have a measurable empowering effect on human strength. A few years back, we reported on the discovery that swea… ⌘ Read more

When a “quick” ticket ends up taking over the whole week ⌘ Read more

When I see staging looks nothing like production ⌘ Read more

Christmas lychees best quality in decades despite tough season
After season constraints and rain-delayed harvests, this summer is producing exceptional Queensland lychees, according to the wholesalers. ⌘ Read more

Home Alone: the Wet Bandits would not have survived in real life
The classic Christmas movie sees the hapless thieves subjected to all manner of traumatic injuries. Adam Taylor: The festive movie season is upon us, … ⌘ Read more

When production runs all day without an incident after a major fix ⌘ Read more

When a teammate tells me they have a “quick question” ⌘ Read more

Astronomer: first aliens we encounter may be on the verge of collapse
One scientist has put forward the idea that any alien civilizations we encounter may be nearing their own end. When we consider the possibilities of c… ⌘ Read more

When I open a PR and the comments start pouring in ⌘ Read more

When I trigger a deployment and everything freezes ⌘ Read more

6.19-rc2: mainline
Version:6.19-rc2 (mainline)Released:2025-12-21Source:linux-6.19-rc2.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more

Pickers ‘living in squalor’ claim their end-of-season bonus was unfairly withheld
Ten pickers who worked at Hallmark Cherries’ orchard in NSW complain about poorly maintained accommodation and failure to pay an end-of-season bonus. ⌘ Read more

Long-awaited mandatory wine industry code of conduct too late for growers
After 20 years, three senate inquiries and an independent review, the sale of wine grapes will be regulated by a mandatory code of conduct, but growers say it might be too late. ⌘ Read more

Trump lays out ambitious timetable for America’s return to the Moon
The first human to set foot on the lunar surface in more than five decades could do so sooner than you think. Last week, US President Donald Trump sig… ⌘ Read more

Pentagon officials reopen ‘Yankee Blue’ memo search after FOIA appeal
The documents concern an alleged directive to halt a notorious hazing ritual involving claims of alien technology. Back in September, we reported on t… ⌘ Read more

Reports of UFOs over Wyoming power plant continue to endure
Something has been harassing the Red Desert and Jim Bridger Power Plant in Rock Springs for over 13 months. Unidentified drone-like objects shining be… ⌘ Read more

The end of an era: 3I/ATLAS completes its closest approach to the Earth
The enigmatic interstellar interloper has passed the closest point to us it will ever reach and is now heading back out into space. It is perhaps the … ⌘ Read more

Why are ghost stories traditionally so popular at Christmas ?
Tales of ghosts and ghouls might not seem like the first thing you would associate with the festive season. Juliet Wakefield: Christmas is usually see… ⌘ Read more

When the final build of the week passes perfectly right before I leave for vacation ⌘ Read more

No ocean, say scientists, but Titan’s ‘slushy tunnels’ could still harbor life
Saturn’s moon Titan may be home to habitable subterranean pockets of liquid water. The largest of the ringed gas giant’s army of 274 moons, Titan piqu… ⌘ Read more

When we hand the app over to users without giving them any documentation ⌘ Read more

When the sales guy unexpectedly pulls me into a client meeting ⌘ Read more

When I have to jump into an emergency on a project I know absolutely nothing about ⌘ Read more

When I learn that the senior dev who knows everything about the legacy projects has resigned ⌘ Read more

next-20251219: linux-next
Version:next-20251219 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-19 ⌘ Read more

Astronomers have discovered a planet that is the shape of a lemon
The mysterious extrasolar world was spotted with the help of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Contrary to what some flat Earthers still claim, plane… ⌘ Read more

When I’m in a meeting and suddenly realize where the bug I’ve been stuck on is coming from ⌘ Read more

6.18.2: stable
Version:6.18.2 (stable)Released:2025-12-18Source:linux-6.18.2.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.18.2.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.18.2 ⌘ Read more

6.17.13: stable
Version:6.17.13 (stable)Released:2025-12-18Source:linux-6.17.13.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.17.13.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.17.13 ⌘ Read more

6.12.63: longterm
Version:6.12.63 (longterm)Released:2025-12-18Source:linux-6.12.63.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.63.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.63 ⌘ Read more

Florida man in car crash tells cops he ‘teleported’ into the vehicle
A man who was a little worse for wear informed law enforcement that he was the victim of a teleportation accident. We have heard some bizarre car acci… ⌘ Read more

next-20251218: linux-next
Version:next-20251218 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-18 ⌘ Read more

When I go to a client meeting while there are still several open bugs on their side ⌘ Read more

PEP 819: JSON Package Metadata
This PEP proposes introducing JSON encoded core metadata and wheel file format metadata files in Python packages. Python package metadata (“core metadata”) was first defined in PEP 241 to use RFC 822 email headers to encode information about packages. This was reasonable in 2001; email messages were the only widely used, standardized text format that had a parser in the standard library. However, issues with handling different encodings, differing handling of line breaks, and other differences between i … ⌘ Read more

How ‘hauntology’ keeps us invested in shows like Stranger Things
As the hit show returns for its final season, one psychologist explores its psychological and philosophical appeal. Edward White: For the final season… ⌘ Read more

When the boss interrupts my presentation while I’m still waiting for an answer about my raise request ⌘ Read more

When the deadline is tomorrow ⌘ Read more

When I attend the presentation of the new project I’ll be working on next year ⌘ Read more

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is about to make its closest approach
After months of speculation, we will soon get our best views yet of the mysterious interstellar interloper. By now, just about everyone will have hear… ⌘ Read more

When I try to help a teammate and end up creating even more bugs in their code ⌘ Read more

next-20251217: linux-next
Version:next-20251217 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-17 ⌘ Read more

Victorian vegetable farmer accused of underpaying migrant workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has accused Bulmer Farms in Victoria’s East Gippsland region of underpaying migrant workers more than $645,000. ⌘ Read more

‘Disclosure Day’: Spielberg’s new UFO movie trailer has dropped
We finally know the name of Steve Spielberg’s new UFO-themed movie - and the official trailer is here as well. Last year, rumors began to circulate su… ⌘ Read more

@shinyoukai@neko.laidback.moe I think I never watched it. In any case, enjoy reading your books.

Giant structure discovered deep beneath the Bermuda Triangle
Scientists have identified a strange structure beneath the region that is like nothing else found on Earth. Best known for its stories of disappearing… ⌘ Read more

When I have several warnings but absolutely no errors ⌘ Read more

When I try to make a small change to the CSS ⌘ Read more

When I’ve already been struggling for hours to fix a bug ⌘ Read more

next-20251216: linux-next
Version:next-20251216 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-16 ⌘ Read more

Former Russian politician: ‘the aliens who abducted me invented chess’
Former Russian regional leader and chess administrator Kirsan Ilyumzhinov claims that he was once abducted by aliens. Having previously served as the… ⌘ Read more

When I inspect the legacy code I’ll have to maintain and improve ⌘ Read more

When I test a piece of code on pure instinct and it works on the first try ⌘ Read more

US Space Force reveals new naming scheme for its weapon systems
The youngest branch of the US military has revealed its new naming scheme at a conference in Florida. Established in 2019, the US Space Force aims to … ⌘ Read more

When I get my hands on a publicly exposed API key ⌘ Read more

When my backup script starts throwing a bunch of error messages ⌘ Read more

お知らせ：制御システムセキュリティカンファレンス2026 参加登録開始 ⌘ Read more

next-20251215: linux-next
Version:next-20251215 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-15 ⌘ Read more

‘Little Foot’ fossil may belong to totally new species of human ancestor
The remains of a prehistoric skeleton found in a cave in South Africa may be something completely new to science. First discovered in 1994 in the Ster… ⌘ Read more

Creepy video shows ghostly vanishing face in a car in Argentina
Something strange and eerie was picked up on camera outside a hospital in Mendoza recently. The clip, which has since gone viral, was recorded by @mol… ⌘ Read more

6.19-rc1: mainline
Version:6.19-rc1 (mainline)Released:2025-12-14Source:linux-6.19-rc1.tar.gzPatch:full ⌘ Read more

Russia’s ‘Doomsday Radio’ broadcasts 15 more cryptic messages
The enigmatic station has been unusually active over the last week and nobody knows what that could mean. The mysterious shortwave radio station, whic… ⌘ Read more

What did Nostradamus predict for the year 2026 and beyond ?
As the end of the year approaches, we take a look at what Nostradamus wrote in his predictions for 2026. Michel de Nostradamus, who lived in 16th-Cent… ⌘ Read more

Flower growers see red over glyphosate import rule change
The Australian government says it plans to stop treating imported flowers with glyphosate, but local growers are not happy and are raising biosecurity concerns. ⌘ Read more

The battle to trademark matcha as counterfeits from outside Japan rise
As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha. ⌘ Read more

6.18.1: stable
Version:6.18.1 (stable)Released:2025-12-12Source:linux-6.18.1.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.18.1.tar.signPatch:fullChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.18.1 ⌘ Read more

6.17.12: stable
Version:6.17.12 (stable)Released:2025-12-12Source:linux-6.17.12.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.17.12.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.17.12 ⌘ Read more

6.12.62: longterm
Version:6.12.62 (longterm)Released:2025-12-12Source:linux-6.12.62.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.62.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.62 ⌘ Read more

How experiences can shape a belief in flat Earth and other conspiracies
Researchers have long explored what might lead people to believe in things that can be easily disproven. Eli Elster: On Feb. 22, 2020, “Mad” Mike Hugh… ⌘ Read more

When they ask if I’m okay after 6 hours staring at the same bug on my screen ⌘ Read more

When I go make a coffee and hear the Teams call ringtone ⌘ Read more

Mystery as NASA probe suddenly falls silent in orbit around Mars
A spacecraft that has been in orbit around Mars for over a decade has suddenly stopped communicating. Known as MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evo… ⌘ Read more

お知らせ：2026年度「機材リース契約の業者選定」入札のご案内 ⌘ Read more

next-20251212: linux-next
Version:next-20251212 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-12 ⌘ Read more

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org It was too late when I read the “Addictive” warning… 😆 Thanks for sharing this!

David Grusch: ‘Trump was fully briefed on aliens living among us’
The government whistleblower maintains that President Trump knows all about UFOs and alien visitation. Grusch, who previously worked with the National… ⌘ Read more

When the lead dev asks me to explain in detail the code I let the AI write for me ⌘ Read more

When I leave the team meeting after proposing a perfect technical solution ⌘ Read more

Roman officers kept a surprising pet as a symbol of their status
2,000 years ago, if you were a high-flying Roman officer, you may have kept a rather unusual animal as a pet. Archaeologists excavating an ancient ani… ⌘ Read more

When I remember I was supposed to deploy something to production today ⌘ Read more

When the boss clicks the wrong button during their demo ⌘ Read more

When I haven’t had my first coffee yet and the architect starts talking technical to me ⌘ Read more

next-20251211: linux-next
Version:next-20251211 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-11 ⌘ Read more

Water thieves forced to pay $558,000
Jindalee Road Wines and its former manager have been penalised $558,000 for illegally tapping into an irrigation pipeline and stealing water. ⌘ Read more

Supersized strawberries fill supermarket shelves
Seasonal conditions are leading to big berries this summer, with the fruit on the larger side in some regions because of a wetter spring. ⌘ Read more

Tycoon offers entire $3B company as reward for proof that the Earth is flat
76-year-old billionaire Tim Boyle has challenged flat Earthers to take a photo of the void at the edge of the world. Those who believe that the Earth … ⌘ Read more

When I see my teammate working on the really cool project I wish I had ⌘ Read more

When I’m asked where the docs for a legacy project are while I’m deep into debugging ⌘ Read more

When the sales guy asks if I can quickly build an AI chat for all clients ⌘ Read more

Humans can detect buried objects without directly touching them
A new study has highlighted a surprising innate ability common to shorebirds that humans also possess. Most people will have tried digging through the… ⌘ Read more

When the main branch breaks ⌘ Read more

お知らせ：CyberNewsFlash「React Server Componentsの脆弱性（CVE-2025-55182）について」（更新） ⌘ Read more

next-20251210: linux-next
Version:next-20251210 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-10 ⌘ Read more