26 Jun 2026
Slashdot
Spain To Require Carriers To Keep Mobile Networks Live During Power Outages
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Spain will require mobile networks to have backup systems that maintain connectivity when power outages occur. Per a royal decree that will be approved by the end of 2026, mobile network operators (MNOs) and infrastructure companies will need to install batteries or other backups to keep service active for at least four hours during a blackout. The mobile network rules will apply to businesses that serve at least 500,000 users or generate upwards of 50 million euros ($56.9 million) in annual revenue. The decree will stipulate that half of the population will need to be covered by this failsafe within the first year, then 65 percent in the second year and three quarters in the third. [...] The decree will require other key infrastructure elements to remain up and running for a certain period after a power outage. For instance, control centers that could impact all of Spain if they were to go offline will need to remain in service for at least 24 hours. Emergency call centers will also need to have plans in place to maintain operations, as Reuters notes. The move is in response to the widespread blackout across the Iberian peninsula in 2025, which left more than 50 million people without power. Experts called it "the most severe and unprecedented blackout that had occurred in Europe in the past 20 years."
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26 Jun 2026 3:30am GMT
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25 Jun 2026
Slashdot
Polestar Banned From Selling Cars In US From Model Year 2027
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from autoevolution: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security denied Polestar an authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. Polestar will continue to sell its existing inventory of Polestar 3 and 4 crossovers in the United States and will continue to offer support to customers and access to its service network. But no new 2027 models will set wheels on American soil. The Connected Vehicle Rule is a regulation that restricts the import and sale of vehicles equipped with Vehicle Connectivity Systems (VCS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS) tied to foreign adversaries, primarily from China and Russia. Polestar is owned by Chinese auto giant Geely, which has also been the parent company of Swedish brand Volvo since 2010. However, Volvo has recently been granted authorization to sell connected vehicles in the United States. The rule, set out by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), classifies modern vehicles as mobile data centers and is designed to protect national security by keeping sensitive driver data and vehicle control systems out of the hands of foreign governments. Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, confirms that the company is well aware that the automotive industry is entering a new phase, based on regional dynamics. So, Polestar will shift its strategy to its biggest market as it is preparing its exit from the U.S. market. The report notes that Polestar sold 5,384 cars in the U.S. in 2025, with 60,119 units sold globally.
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25 Jun 2026 11:00pm GMT
Trump Administration Asks OpenAI To Stagger Release of New Model
The Trump administration has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of GPT-5.6 over security concerns. The model will initially be offered to a small group of partners, with the government "approving access customer by customer during this preview period," reports The Information. The request came from conversations with the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the report said.
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25 Jun 2026 10:00pm GMT
Linuxiac
DXVK 3.0 Released with New Shader Compiler and Vulkan 1.4 Requirement

DXVK 3.0 introduces a new shader compiler, lower memory use in some games, D3D9 improvements, and requires Vulkan 1.4-ready drivers.
25 Jun 2026 8:45pm GMT
Ars Technica
Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
About a quarter of PCs are still running Microsoft's previous operating system.
25 Jun 2026 8:24pm GMT
FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet
Carr cites screen time concerns, is accused of trying to be "the nation's parent."
25 Jun 2026 8:01pm GMT
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Purism’s Librem 16 Brings Linux Privacy Hardware at a Premium Price

Purism's latest Linux laptop focuses on privacy and security, with PureOS, coreboot, kill switches, and a $2,899 base price.
25 Jun 2026 7:43pm GMT
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Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."
25 Jun 2026 7:04pm GMT
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QSOE 0.1 Debuts as a QNX-Inspired Open-Source OS for RISC-V

The first QSOE release delivers a QNX-inspired open-source OS with shared userspace across two microkernel variants for 64-bit RISC-V hardware.
25 Jun 2026 3:57pm GMT