The Steam Survey results for February showed a 0.61% drop for Linux gaming marketshare following a 20.8% increase to the Chinese use, which was yet another month of such wild swings attributed to a large influx in Simplified Chinese survey respondents. The March results for Steam Survey were published this... Read more »

There were 281 original news articles on Phoronix during the month of March along with another 14 Linux hardware reviews / multi-page featured-length articles and benchmarks. Here is a look back at the most exciting Linux and open-source content over the past month, in case you missed any of the... Read more »

While Fedora 42 isn't being released until later in the month, already a number of new features for Fedora 43 have been granted approval by the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee...... Read more »

All of the FUSE updates have been sent in for the in-development Linux 6.15 kernel for supporting file-systems in user-space...... Read more »

No, it's not at all an April Fools' Joke or anything along those lines... An Intel open-source engineer just posted the patch series entitled "hide the disgusting turds" for the Linux kernel...... Read more »

For those interested in the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 powered laptops, there's another option to consider for Linux use soon with pending patches: the ASUS Zenbook A14...... Read more »

Merged today for the Mesa 25.1-devel graphics driver code and also marked for back-porting to the Mesa 25.0 OpenGL/Vulkan drivers is another new Intel Battlemage device ID...... Read more »

As part of the various areas of the kernel overseen by Greg Kroah-Hartman, on Sunday he sent out the driver core updates for the Linux 6.15 kernel. The driver core changes this cycle aren't too notable except for revising the Rust bindings now that more developers are attempting to use... Read more »

Merged for the Linux 6.15 kernel last week was the big set of hardware monitoring "HWMON" subsystem updates with new hardware support as well as a few new sensor drivers...... Read more »

As the last planned article of the quarter, here is a look back at the most popular Phoronix content from Q1'2025 with 822 original news articles and 40 featured articles / Linux hardware reviews written by your's truly. There were interesting hardware launches from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA this quarter... Read more »

While the first quarter is coming to an end, there has already been immense progress this year to the Wayland protocols and compositors along with associated Linux desktop software for embracing this alternative to legacy X11/X.Org. From HDR color management seeing much adoption this quarter to Wine Wayland becoming more... Read more »

The perf tools changes were merged today for the Linux 6.15 kernel. Most notable this cycle for the wonderful perf tooling is introducing the notion of latency profiling by leveraging kernel scheduler information. This latency data will be further useful for Linux software engineers working to optimize system latency/performance...... Read more »

The wlroots library used by the Sway compositor and other Wayland compositors has merged support for the color-management-v1 protocol that is notable for enabling High Dynamic Range (HDR) display use under Linux...... Read more »

The consulting firm 3mdeb's Dasharo open-source firmware distribution derived from Coreboot could soon feature improved integration under Linux thanks to a pending ACPI platform driver...... Read more »

Time to power down for good.... Read more »

One of the best mobile DACs I've reviewed, the iFi GO bar Kensei is a masterclass in build quality, and quality features, with audiophile-grade pricing... Read more »

Have audiophile aspirations and a "beer wallet?" Fiio's KA11 delivers without breaking the bank if you have a solid pair of headphones or IEMs.... Read more »

A wealth of features, a speedy pan and tilt motor, and smart security features make the Tapo TC73 the best on the market right now.... Read more »

Aqara gets a lot right with their Smart Video Doorbell G4, including pricing and features. However, if your porch is tight, its aspect ratio may leave you a bit in the blind.... Read more »

Smart privacy features, Wi-Fi 6, f/2.0 lens, and wallet-friendly pricing make the Aqara Camera E1 tough to beat.... Read more »

This mobile Bluetooth DAC has it all! Beautiful design, highly functional features, and excellent sound quality make this my top pick right now.... Read more »

Who says your indoor security camera needs to be all business to be effective? The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is long on features and fun!... Read more »

This smooth DAC from iFi is a solid performer for those wanting to level up their desktop audio experience.... Read more »

Paying just $60 for this high-quality DAC means you can spend your money where it counts most, high-quality headphones.... Read more »

What you get for $100 with the Qudelix-5K is quite impressive, but that's just the beginning. Wait until you crack open the app! It's PEQ heaven.... Read more »

Combining a great indoor PT camera, Zigbee hub, and a huge list of accessories to connect to makes the Aqara Camera Hub G2H Pro a HomeKit standout!... Read more »

The former design lead at Apple has teamed up with Sam Altman’s artificial intelligence company.... Read more »

Nebula's newest projector has already replaced my 4K television — but it comes with a price.... Read more »

OpenAI has announced plans to introduce its latest open-weight language model, marking the first release of its kind since the GPT-2 model.... Read more »

Prominent banks, technology, and telecommunications firms in the UK have announced a collaborative initiative under Stop Scams UK.... Read more »

The UK government has revealed detailed plans for its forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to enhance cybersecurity infrastructure.... Read more »

GenAI spending is projected to reach $644bn globally in 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from $365bn in 2024, according to Gartner.... Read more »

DSIT Secretary Peter Kyle also said that the UK government was considering plans to use AI to mark homework using data from a national “content store.”... Read more »

The new facility reaffirms the firm's loyalty to Taiwan amid doubts that its commitment to making its supply chains multinational is genuine.... Read more »

The public healthcare body is moving medical histories into the cloud. So far, the result has been a transformation in patient care.... Read more »

Vishay Intertechnology, a US-based semiconductor manufacturer, is set to make an investment of £250m in its Newport facility in Wales.... Read more »

The European Commission (EC), the EU's main executive body, is seeking ways to reduce redundancies within its technology regulations.... Read more »

Key creators of the franchise will return to work on the films... Read more »

Pre-orders are now open... Read more »

The game features 28 additional outfits and a fun Goatwoman... Read more »

Any 140W adapter is required for charging... Read more »

It will be a game based on the universe of the popular MMORPG RuneScape... Read more »

The inZOI life simulator also performs well... Read more »

The United Kingdom is stepping up work on the DragonFire laser weapon, planning to equip four Royal Navy destroyers with it as early as 2027. This was announced by Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle in a written response to Parliament.... Read more »

The game will be called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~... Read more »

During a visit to Ukraine, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and State Secretary Guise Tuinman announced the allocation of €500 million for a large-scale drone project. This is part of a €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine that is scheduled to run through 2025.... Read more »

Google is working to introduce new features to Google Password Manager that will allow users to securely import and export access keys between devices and platforms.... Read more »

The Z131 plant, which is part of the General Department of Defence Industry of Vietnam, has handed over FPV drones with a fibre-optic control system to the military for testing.... Read more »

Denmark will purchase 130 Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers from Finland for $275 million, with delivery by 2026.... Read more »

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The Ukrainian defence technology cluster Brave1 has tested FPV drones with fibre-optic connectivity at a specialised training ground with the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than 15 drones from different manufacturers took part in the tests and successfully overcame a route with obstacles of more than 20... Read more »

A few days ago, Microsoft redesigned its login UX to facilitate the use of passkeys, but more recently, it released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3653 (KB5053658) with a new UI design for an unexpected restart screen. Newly added features included Quick Machine Recovery and speech recap in Narrator. Members... Read more »

An Australian court has ruled that YouTuber Karl Jobst's video contained false and damaging allegations that defamed Billy Mitchell. The court awarded a massive payout of about $237,000 against Jobst in favor of Mitchell for the defamatory comments. The ruling was predicated on a lawsuit following a video in which... Read more »

Apple isn’t the only company struggling in its efforts to integrate AI into its various products and services. Amazon’s launch of Alexa+, for example, currently falls somewhat short of what the company promised during its initial announcement. The Washington Post shared insights into this new offering, which is currently in... Read more »

We all love mini-PCs, don't we? The ability to slap down a little box that fits in the palm of your hand and enjoy modern desktop (or at least laptop) performance is quite compelling, after all. They have their limitations, though, first and foremost being performance, but also often in... Read more »

The Clop ransom gang, notorious for masterminding sophisticated cyberattacks and exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, is back in the news, and for the usual reason- - targeting the security systems of big companies and causing large-scale data breaches. The gang is claiming to have carried out an attack that breached Sam's Club... Read more »

Leading wearable manufacturer Amazfit has launched the Amazfit 6 smartwatch. The latest iteration of the Bip lineup features a rich 1.97-inch AMOLED, two week battery life, a suite of health, sleep, and heart rate monitoring capabilities, an AI-powered fitness coach, and even offline maps for navigation off the beaten path.... Read more »

It took a minute (and not a New York minute), but Microsoft is taking the leash off of most of its Copilot+ features that were tethered exclusively to Snapdragon X series laptops, and letting them roam free on Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core... Read more »

Oura's LLM-based AI Oura Advisor has exited beta and is now available to Oura subscribers, specifically owners of the Oura Ring Gen 3 and Oura Ring 4. By chatting with Oura Advisor, users will receive actionable and personalized guidance (within the wellness realm, of course). There are some limitations, but... Read more »

Yes, we're really at a point where spending $1,699 on a flagship graphics card would be considered a heck of a deal. Hell, even finding one priced at NVIDIA's baseline $1,999.99 MSRP (GeForce RTX 5090) would be considered a major score. With that in mind, don't fall for scammers on... Read more »

Plex is finally rolling out its new user experience on mobile devices after it went into the testing phase towards the end of last year. Although, the move to this new interface hasn’t gone as smoothly as most users would’ve liked. The company ended up having to cut a wildly... Read more »

ASUS ROG has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to tease an upcoming Xbox-branded game console in a short 34-second animated/rendered trailer. The actual console only appears in a few seconds (see the screenshot above), but it's enough to give us an idea of the design language. Assuming this is representative... Read more »

Back when AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors first came out, enthusiasts theorized that the extra-thick heatspreader used on Socket AM5 CPUs—required to maintain AMD heatsink compatibility that extends all the way back to Socket AM2—would harm cooling performance. Enthusiasts quickly popped the top on some AMD chips and found that, yeah,... Read more »

The entire gaming world is waiting with bated breath for more information about Grand Theft Auto VI. Fans have been looking forward to the game’s second trailer, leading to some rather interesting ways of trying to deduce when Rockstar will finally make it available. Unfortunately for these devout fans, it... Read more »

Apple has been slapped with a €150 million ($162 million) fine by French antitrust regulators (Autorité de la concurrence) over the implementation of a privacy feature that the regulators found to cause economic damage to smaller publishers and advertisers, while giving an unfair advantage to Apple over its competitors. According... Read more »

Today, Ubiquiti announced their G6 Protect lineup, featuring the G6 Bullet and G6 Turret, as well as the G6 Instant, which we’ll be focusing on today. Out of all of these options, the G6 Instant excites me the most, because after using it and running it through various different tests,... Read more »

This article is a supplement to the video below, which goes over the ultimate Pi-hole setup, with Unbound, Nebula Sync, and Keepalived. The goal is to provide everything for Pi-hole, including a recursive DNS resolver (Unbound), complete syncing between multiple Pi-hole instances (Nebula Sync), and High Availability (Keepalived). Ultimate Pi-hole... Read more »

In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to set up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS using Container Manager and a macvlan network interface. It is incredibly important to note that having redundant DNS servers is very important. Losing DNS resolution has similar consequences to losing internet from... Read more »

When you’re shopping for a router/firewall, there are a lot of different options that you can use. Not only with specific vendors but the options within that vendor. With all of the information, it can get overwhelming trying to navigate what makes the most sense for YOU! In this article,... Read more »

In this article, we’re going to take a look at how to set up Proxmox Backup server using NFS storage. Proxmox Backup Server is an operating system designed to handle backups from virtual machines and LXC containers in the Proxmox hypervisor. After configuring Proxmox Backup Server, you’ll configure it as... Read more »

I’ve been using Blue Iris for a few years, and overall, I’ve been extremely happy with how it functions. The one problem I’ve always had is motion notifications in Blue Iris and how they are handled. For the most part, Blue Iris with CodeProject.AI was great at detecting motion events,... Read more »

If you’re interested in building a home server, whether it’s a NAS, hypervisor, or just something to use as a simple file server, using a custom build gives you the most overall control. The reality is that desktop components have come a long way, with tons of cores and threads,... Read more »

In this article, we’ll look at how to configure UniFi Firewall Rules so that you can build a secure, home or small business network. There are various options we’ll look at, from the source and the destination, to the type (LAN In, LAN Out, LAN Local, etc). This is arguably... Read more »

In this article, we’re going to look at the best SSD for NAS devices. In general, NAS devices normally use mechanical hard drives due to their longevity (check out our list of the best NAS hard drives), price, and reliable performance. A lot of NAS devices also have 1GbE NICs,... Read more »

On March 31, 2025, the Pi-hole team released version 6.0.6 of their core product, Docker version 2025.03.1 being the latest version for Docker. You can install it for free on your Synology NAS using my handy guides. Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as... Read more »

In the ever-evolving world of software development and digital media, Docker containers have become a cornerstone for creating efficient, scalable, and portable applications. Among the myriad of tools available, Docker container converters stand out as essential utilities for developers and content creators alike. These specialized applications streamline the process of... Read more »

ConvertX is a self-hosted, open-source online file conversion tool designed to provide a versatile and private solution for converting files across a wide range of formats. It supports over 1,000 file formats, leveraging powerful libraries and tools such as FFmpeg for video, Pandoc for documents, GraphicsMagick and Vips for images,... Read more »

Mazanoke is a simple image compressor and converter that runs entirely in your browser. No external uploads required. Mazanoke works offline as a web app. Convert between JPG, PNG, and WebP. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Mazanoke on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.... Read more »

Nomie is a privacy-focused, one-tap, daily journaling app designed to help users track and understand their lives with ease. Whether you’re monitoring moods, habits, health factors like sleep and exercise, or even personal goals, Nomie offers a simple, intuitive way to log your experiences with a single button press. Built... Read more »