The original Red Alert is going open source for the second time.Electronic Arts (EA) is releasing the source code for four Command & Conquer titles under the open source GPL license. The original Command & Conquer (since subtitled Tiberian Dawn) is joined by Red Alert, Renegade, and Generals, the code for all of which can now be found on EA’s GitHub page. Only the code has been open sourced, not the games’ assets and cinematics, but it will help modders and the game restoration community keep the games playable.This isn’t actually a first for EA. Back in 2020 the company released the source code for its Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, made up of Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert. That code had already been adapted for the remaster’s engine however, while the new releases are the “fully recovered source code” of the series’ first two games, according to Luke “CCHyper” Feenan, a Command & Conquer community member who proposed and orchestrated the release together with EA.Renegade and Generals, meanwhile, have been released under an open source license for the first time. Renegade is a 2002 first- and third-person shooter set in the franchise’s Tiberium universe, while Generals is a 2003 strategy game that eschewed the Tiberium and Red Alert worlds for a near-future setting depicting a war between the United States, China, and the fictional Global Liberation Army. Its expansion Zero Hour is also included in the open source release.Alongside the open sourcing, EA has also opened Steam Workshop support, and released a ‘Modding Support’ pack that includes the source XML, schema, script, shader and map files, for all the games that use the SAGE engine:C&C RenegadeC&C Generals & Zero HourC&C 3 Tiberium Wars and Kane’s WrathC&C Red Alert 3 & Uprising C&C 4 Tiberian TwilightThat move should make it easier to create mods and maps for the games, and to share some of those creations through Steam. To cap off the announcement, EA released a 35-minute video of archival gameplay footage from the early development of Renegade and Generals: 

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NAS and server technologies have evolved a lot over the last two decades, both on the software and hardware fronts. However, the fall of hardware-based RAID over the last decade remains a major highlight in the professional storage landscape. These days, most NAS experts recommend ditching RAID controllers altogether and switching to their software-based counterparts instead. If that sounds baffling, then read on. Here are four reasons why you’d want to ditch the outdated technology in favor of software RAID provisions.

The successor to the iPhone SE is here, and it's not quite what anyone expected. The iPhone 16e is powered by the same A18 chip that powers the iPhone 16, which means it's powerful enough to run Apple Intelligence features and do quick image edits when out and about.

Tesla is planning to install dozens of Supercharger sites at Steak ‘n Shake locations across the country, according to an exchange between the companies on X. The companies have signed an agreement for over six sites, with over 20 more to come. And if Steak ‘n Shake gets its way, possibly 100 restaurants will see future Supercharger installations. The way the news trickled out was a little weird, yet typical of how Elon Musk likes to use his social media platform, X, to publicize new information about his various companies. It started with seed oilsIt started with a post about how Steak ’n Shake was switching from seed oils to beef tallow to cook its french fries, referencing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly made controversial claims about seed oils. (We don’t have to get into all that now.)Musk, a major Trump supporter who is fronting the DOGE-led effort to overhaul the federal bureaucracy, replied to the post that “the fries taste way better!” Steak ’n Shake responded by thanking him and asking whether Tesla planned on installing charging stations at its restaurants. To which Tesla’s Supercharger account replied:6 sites signed already, 20+ sites in design reviewLet’s lock in those layouts @Steaknshake 👀— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) February 27, 2025Steak ‘n Shake responded again, suggesting 100 locations could serve as Supercharger sites. Tesla has formed partnerships with restaurant and convenience store chains in the past, including Ruby Tuesday and Sheetz. The company is also currently building its own 1950s-style diner and drive-in movie theater, with over 30 charging stalls. Tesla likely won’t be able to rely on federal funding for any new charging locations, after the Trump administration halted a $5 billion federal program to install new EV chargers. Tesla has received $31 million in funds from the program to install 539 DC fast-charging ports, which represents 6 percent of all funds distributed so far, according to a dashboard that tracks the spending.

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) service. Gebbia, a close friend of Elon Musk and fellow billionaire, announced that he’s been tasked with “improving the slow and paper-based retirement process,” though the specifics of his involvement are unclear.“Excited to share I’m bringing my designer brain and start-up spirit into the government,” Gebbia announced on X. “I can think of few more important ones than volunteering to improve the user experience within our government.”Musk has complained that the current system for processing retirement applications is too slow and restrictive due to using manually checked paper records. A converted mine in Pennsylvania is currently used to store and process 400 million printed government documents, taking up 26,000 filing cabinets. The US Office of Personnel Management announced on Thursday that it had processed an entire retirement application digitally for the first time, completing the task “without printing a single piece of paper” within two days, instead of the several weeks it usually takes.The retirement process for every federal employee involves a paper application, filing cabinets, and a mainframe in a mine. Until today. See the story behind the first digital retirement: pic.twitter.com/0WRz5HLiwp— U.S. Office of Personnel Management (@USOPM) February 27, 2025It’s unclear if Gebbia’s role at DOGE is a paid position. Gebbia remains a significant shareholder and board member of Airbnb despite leaving his operating role at the company in 2022 — the same year he joined Tesla’s board of directors. In response to Gebbia’s DOGE appointment, some Airbnb users and hosts have posted on the rental platform’s community forums with threats to boycott the service and called for Airbnb to distance itself from the co-founder.Gebbia attracted similar ire from the Airbnb community last month when he revealed that he had voted for Trump in the November elections. Gebbia had been a Democratic donor until 2023 and scrutinized Trump for his “heartless, cruel, and immoral” family separation policy during his previous presidency. Having professed to having a “woke-up call,” his DOGE appointment further cements his pledge to support the MAGA ethos.

The United Kingdom dealt a significant blow in its war on encryption last week that, aside from blemishing Apple’s meticulously curated privacy commitments, could have worldwide ramifications for personal data protections. And while several days have passed since Apple pulled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature from UK customers, other end-to-end encryption providers like Meta, Signal, and Telegram have yet to meaningfully take an official stand beyond some of their execs posting about it on social media.The UK may have set a precedent for other global governments to follow when it reportedly ordered Apple to give it backdoor access to iCloud data. Under the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), the British government can legally demand user data be handed over for the purpose of national security and crime prevention. That seemingly includes worldwide data access, even if it’s tightly encrypted.Some of these demands would be facilitated by controversial changes that were made to the IPA in April 2024 to expand its surveillance capabilities, like allowing intelligence services to access bulk personal datasets held by third parties and the UK government to interfere w …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Aurzen Zip is super small and portable.Tri-folds are having a moment. There’s that impressive Huawei device, my favorite 3-in-1 Apple charger, and now this: the Zip tri-fold projector from a company called Aurzen. It’s the most gadgety gadget I’ve tested in a long time.The Zip’s heft, texture, and hinge stiffness evokes quality at first touch and it’s impressively bright for a compact battery-powered projector that initially costs $249.Using it is also a joy. It connects quickly to iPhones over AirPlay and to Android devices over Miracast, Smart View, or similar using Wi-Fi Direct — no hotspot required. It then automatically focuses and aligns the image on any available flat surface including walls, t-shirts, and pillows. It works in both landscape and portrait modes and pairs with Bluetooth headsets for private audio or Bluetooth speakers for a shared experience. The built-in rechargeable battery lasts about 80 minutes in my real-world testing, but you can always plug it into a powerbank or wall jack to extend that.Using it sucks, however, if you’re trying to stream from services like Netflix and Disney Plus or trying to watch Spotify music videos. That’s because all those companies protect their …Read the full story at The Verge.

You can show off your vinyl on the PP-1 which doesn’t have a visible tonearm or stylus. | Image: Waiting For IdeasA Paris-based creative studio has announced a minimalist turntable with controls streamlined to just a play button and a volume knob. Waiting For Ideas’ PP-1 — short for Plug and Play — doesn’t even have a visible tonearm, and it’s made from a solid block of anodized aluminum requiring about 12 weeks of production time to manufacture. That makes it easier to understand why the PP-1 has a €5,800 (around $6,012) price tag.Although companies like ELP of Japan sell turntables that swap needles and tonearms for laser pickups, the PP-1 does feature more traditional record player hardware. The studio worked with a company called Miniot that created a similarly minimal turntable lacking a visible tonearm. Waiting for Ideas adapted Miniot’s technology so that the PP-1’s inverted cartridge and stylus are hidden behind a closing door system and kept out of sight when there’s no record sitting on its platter.There’s also no speed control dial on the PP-1. Miniot’s technology can automatically detect if a record needs to be played at 33 or 45 RPM, and constantly recalculates the speed of the motor to ensure optimal playback at all times.It’s not only a striking piece of design, it’s also a high-quality turntable. But if you’re a vinyl enthusiast, you’ll need to remember to place your records upside down on the PP-1 to hear the tracks you want.Power is supplied by a single 5V USB-C port, and the PP-1 features just a single 3.5-millimeter audio jack for connecting it to either active or passive speakers that require an additional amplifier.If you’re looking for a complete sound system, Waiting For Ideas has also created a set of passive 85-decibel 80W speakers matching the dimensions of the PP-1. They’re now available for preorder for €3,200 (around $3,320) and will take 12 weeks to make. You’ll just need to budget for a separate amplifier because the studio unfortunately doesn’t make a matching one of those.

The Raspberry Pi is widely known for running retro gaming consoles, home automation systems, and media centers, but its capabilities go far beyond these common uses. With some creativity, this tiny SBC can take on unique and unexpected roles, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of projects.

3D printing gives you the ability to create anything right at your home. With this technology, you can 3D print unique toys, household tools, gadgets, and any other idea you might have. The possibilities are limitless. However, before you start the 3D printing process, there are key tips that you need to familiarise yourself with to help save you time, money, and frustrations along the way.

Unless you've been living under a rock, Nvidia's RTX 50 series launch has been a disappointment. The gen-on-gen gains are abysmal, the paper launch means you can't find anything in stock, and the street prices are off the charts. If you don't count Nvidia's Multi Frame Generation as true performance, which many don't, then there seem to be few reasons to buy an RTX 50 series graphics card.