Hackaday

A weekly links roundup covering several tech stories: Ubuntu 26.04 replaces the traditional sudo binary with a Rust-based version that shows asterisks during password entry, sparking debate among Linux veterans. Samsung's February security update removes recovery menu features like cache wipe and ADB sideloading from Galaxy devices, possibly to curb leaked firmware installs. The Vera Rubin Observatory fired off 800,000 automated sky-change alerts in its early operation, with expectations of 7 million nightly alerts at full capacity. Google's Minnesota data center will be powered by the world's largest iron-air battery array (300 MW, 100-hour capacity) built by Form Energy. Finally, a rare 1999 copy of Tsukihime Trial Edition was apparently destroyed by US Customs during transit between collectors.

Hackaday Links: March 1, 2026