It's been two months since there were any notable Intel Linux engineering departures to note following various layoffs and voluntary departures this year that have unfortunately impacted their Linux/open-source talent. Sadly this US Thanksgiving is a new departure to note: one of Intel's maintainers for the Xe open-source Linux kernel... Read more »

Following up on the discussion from earlier this month among GCC developers over switching to C++20 by default for the GCC compiler as the default C++ standard when not otherwise set, that change has indeed happened. Merged now is the change defaulting to C++20 (well, the GNU++20 dialect) rather than... Read more »

In addition to Intel Arrow Lake desktop performance evolving nicely on Linux over the course of 2025, the Intel Arc B-Series graphics that launched last December with the Arc B580 have evolved quite nicely too with their open-source driver stack. With it coming up on one year since the Arc... Read more »

Zlib-ng 2.3.1 is out today as the first stable release in the v2.3 series for this Zlib replacement that carries a variety of performance optimizations for speedier compression/decompression...... Read more »

For those Linux desktop users in the US needing another reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving, a huge and long-awaited accomplishment is ready for merging to the kernel: the Color Pipeline API that is important for HDR is ready for merging! As of last night the code is queued in... Read more »

Just a few days ago I wrote about the Glibc math code seeing a 4x improvement on AMD Zen by changing the used FMA implementation. Merged overnight was a new generic FMA implementation for the GNU C Library and now yielding up to a 12.9x throughput improvement on AMD Zen... Read more »

Canonical announced today the Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" Snapshot 1 images as their first monthly ISO snapshots of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release...... Read more »

Two years and one week since the prior point release, Common Desktop Environment 2.5.3 is now available as the latest iteration of this Unix desktop environment built around the Motif toolkit. CDE has been open-source for more than a decade now but its development not exactly brisk. But for those... Read more »

Originally opened in September 2020 by NVIDIA Linux engineer James Jones, tonight the Vulkan VK_EXT_present_timing extension was finally merged! Five years in the making and incorporating contributions from Google, NVIDIA, AMD, Collabora, Samsung, Unity, and Red Hat is this prominent new addition to the Vulkan API...... Read more »

With the great upstream support for AMD Radeon graphics in the Linux kernel and Mesa, most desktop users / gamers / enthusiasts are best off just using the latest code shipped by their distributions or via the enthusiast-supported third-party archives/repositories. But for those on older enterprise Linux distributions, Radeon Software... Read more »

Following the release of ROCm 7.1 from just under one month ago, ROCm 7.1.1 is now available with expanded Linux operating system support, continued Instinct MI350 series work, more large language models working on RDNA4 GPUs, and other enhancements...... Read more »

It's been just over one year now since the launch of the Core Ultra 9 285K and other Arrow Lake desktop processors. For those that may be considering an Arrow Lake CPU this holiday season for a Linux desktop or just curious how the power and performance has evolved one... Read more »

KDE developers announced they are going "all-in on a Wayland future" and with the Plasma 6.8 desktop it will become Wayland-exclusive. The Plasma X11 session is going away...... Read more »

A Fedora special interest group is being proposed to help improve production stability of Fedora Linux and better handling incident management when problems do arise...... Read more »

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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 »

Rebuilding a tech career after maternity leave is never simple. Here’s how resilience, support, and strategy can make all the difference.... Read more »

Up until now, AI's future was defined by its insatiable energy needs. The human brain offers an alternative, low-power blueprint for LLMs.... Read more »

A budget that continues to invest in digital skills and homegrown talent will be critical if the UK AI sector is to continue flourishing.... Read more »

The entrepreneur discusses AI marketing hype, CIOs being forced to play ‘vendor referee’, and the merits of extreme bootstrapping.... Read more »

Shielded modernisation is the only viable path to AI-enabled, resilient operations for banks encumbered by reams and reams of legacy code.... Read more »

As the UK accelerates its AI ambitions, education and industry must unite to build digital confidence across the workforce.... Read more »

Disclosing the role of AI in content creation is widely seen as the height of transparency. Some wonder whether it undermines brand quality.... Read more »

As Huawei reveals its Top Ten Inventions, we examine how R&D shapes the company's approach to technology, connectivity & the user experience.... Read more »

Threat actors prefer exploiting the low-hanging fruit of forgotten software flaws to using the scariest cyber-weapons on the black market.... Read more »

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Škoda Auto has released the 100,000th fully electric compact crossover Elroq since the start of production of the model this year.... Read more »

Nissan announced a recall in the US of 41,797 Sentra sedans of the 2025 model year due to the potential appearance of air bubbles in the windshields.... Read more »

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Opel released teasers of the updated Astra hatchback and wagon ahead of the official debut.... Read more »

MASK Architects studio introduced the concept of the SOLARIS motorcycle with retractable photovoltaic wings. The authors of the project suggested that these solar panels will provide complete independence from the charging infrastructure.... Read more »

Only the Pro model of Honor Magic 8 will be presented on the international market in two memory configurations... Read more »

The Geely Galaxy V900 electric minivan with extended range set a Guinness World Record by accommodating 42 dancers. The record was set on October 27, but the automaker shared the information recently, as the start of sales approached.... Read more »

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You can add the game to your library until December 4... Read more »

And the cancellation of the Galaxy S26 put a final point in the race for smartphone thinness... Read more »

In the global market, the OnePlus Ace 6T will be released under the name OnePlus 15R... Read more »

However, The Witcher 4 is vying for the title of 'Most Anticipated Game'... Read more »

It should come as no surprise that Amazon saved its most aggressive discounts on its streaming hardware for the Black Friday sales bonanza. The newest version of every Fire TV Stick is on sale, and not just by a little bit—the discounts span 42% on the low end (or 36%... Read more »

We can't speak for everyone, but around these parts we're all gonna be packing on a few extra pounds after feasting on Thanksgiving, followed by more holiday meals to close out 2025. Factor in leftovers and, well, our waistlines don't stand a chance. That's okay, in part because we'll work... Read more »

It's fair to say that Maingear is one of the most respected boutique builders in the business, as is its boss, Wallace Santos. We've long been impressed with Maingear's build quality and attention to detail in the various systems we've reviewed, like the Zero gaming PC pictured above and, a... Read more »

A growing number of off-brand Android TV boxes promise unlimited ad-free streaming for a one-time fee, but there's a catch. Security experts have found that these devices are being used for botnets and other cyber-crimes. As spotted by KrebsOnSecurity and documented by Google, these "bad boxes" do often work as advertised,... Read more »

Black Friday 2025 is upon us, and you know what that means—hot deals on HOT Hardware all throughout the week, before and after Thanksgiving fills your stomach. We're tracking all the best deals around the web for cutting-edge PCs, PC components, gaming consoles, and other great tech gear to help... Read more »

Well, it's the end of 2025, and the AI crunch is making hardware prices cruise for the stratosphere. At least, SSDs are rising and RAM is through the roof. However, one category that isn't affected at all yet are gaming GPUs. They're not useful for AI aside from the top-end... Read more »

Amazon has doubled down on its promise of premium audio accessibility by unveiling not only a new lineup of Echo smart speakers but also a major expansion of the Alexa Home Theater feature that turns Amazon Echo speakers into all-in-one surround sound setups. For some, this may be the ideal... Read more »

Do you know what time it is? You would if you owned a smartwatch, but to answer the question for you, it's time to shop Black Friday deals! And to that end, there are plenty of bargains afoot on smartwatches from the major players, including Apple, Google, and Samsung. The... Read more »

Minisforum has carved out a niche in the mini PC market and its latest offering, the AtomMan G1 Pro, is another enticing compact system aimed at gamers. The svelte system pairs an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX processor with a "desktop grade" GeForce RTX 5060 (145W) GPU, plus a handful of... Read more »

After nearly a century of experts theorizing and searching for the universe’s most elusive component, a Japanese astronomer believes he has finally captured the first direct glimpse of dark matter, a discovery that, if confirmed, could obviously reshape the entire field of physics. According to Tomonori Totani, a professor at... Read more »

Those up-to-date with the best gaming CPUs know that AMD has stolen the crown from Intel with Ryzen X3D chips wielding massively increasing cache allotments. However, Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S CPUs are rumored to have a massive cache configurations of their own. According to leakers on Twitter, unlocked Intel Nova... Read more »

In a move that could in equal parts redefine external mobile audio or annoy the heck out of people, Poco's F8 Ultra debuts a Bose-branded triple speaker setup featuring a dedicated "tablet-level" subwoofer mounted high, next to the rear cameras. Not settling in being a one-trick pony, the phone packs... Read more »

Following up on the launch of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 system-on-chip (SoC) in September, Qualcomm has now unveiled a non-Elite variant that aims to deliver nearly the same level of performance and features in a more affordable package. While the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 doesn't bear an... Read more »

Microsoft isn’t the only company eyeing an AI native operating system, even if some users are pushing back on the concept. Google has its own grand plans to release a more robust version of Android that will eventually supplant ChromeOS, according to a recent job posting. The company was on... Read more »

Running a private cloud is something that the majority of home lab users are or will be interested in, but there are so many ways to do it. I have run Synology Drive for many years, and it’s worked great, but I have always wanted to switch to an open... Read more »

I’ve been running Proxmox in a full, 2U home server that I built for my Home Lab, but there’s a massive problem that I’ve been running into, and it’s around power consumption. Even using a 65W TDP Ryzen 9700X Processor for my Home Server, my power consumption is in the... Read more »

Today is Amazon’s Prime Day for 2025, and there are a few deals worth considering, so we’ll be looking at some of the best Prime Day Deals of 2025. This list will focus on home lab equipment, meaning NAS devices, networking (routers & switches), hard drives, Mini PCs, and more.... Read more »

For many years, I’ve used UniFi switches in my Home Lab – everything from their Flex models to rack-mount devices. While the UniFi Pro XG 24 PoE was admittedly overkill for my setup, it gave me the opportunity to test a device that’s better suited for large-scale or professional deployments.... Read more »

After configuring a Home Lab, a boring, but important step is to ensure that you have a complete way of monitoring it. This involves servers, uptime, logging, and more. The video below highlights the entire process on how you can monitor your home lab, but the information below can be... Read more »

In this article, we’re going to look at how to set up Docker in Proxmox. One of the most common questions you’ll run into when trying to configure Docker in Proxmox is whether you should use a VM (virtual machine) or LXC (Linux Container). I’ve run Docker using both a... Read more »

In this tutorial, we’re going to look at how to find a Synology NAS on a network. When you first purchase your Synology NAS and plug it in, there are a few different ways that you can find it to set it up. This is necessary in order to configure... Read more »

In this tutorial, we will look at how to set up OpenVPN on a Synology NAS. OpenVPN allows you to securely access your NAS (and even your local network) while remote. In general, VPN servers are the most secure way of accessing your Synology NAS when you’re remote. Video on... Read more »

In this article, we’ll look at the best Synology NAS alternatives that you can use in 2025. If you’re trying to determine if you’d like to buy a Synology NAS or go with an alternative, there are two different routes you can take. The first is purchasing a prebuilt NAS... Read more »

On November 27, 2025, Portainer switched from version 2.33.4 to the new stable LTS (Long Time Support) 2.33.5 version. Portainer 2.33.5 added support for Docker v29. What is Portainer? Portainer is a really awesome web UI for Docker. Portainer is a lightweight management UI which allows you to easily manage... Read more »

Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends! It’s already that time of the year when we count our blessings as we get to celebrate a day spent together with loved ones. As we reunite around the table, let it be with a light heart and gratitude and rejoice in the gift that is... Read more »

Bichon is a fast, self-hosted email archiver written in Rust. It syncs unlimited IMAP accounts via password or OAuth2, stores emails locally as deduplicated compressed EML files, and offers powerful full-text search and tagging powered by Tantivy. A clean React/TypeScript web UI provides threaded views, attachment downloads, and analytics. It... Read more »

Kaunta is a lightweight, fast, privacy-centric web analytics tool in Go, offering a bloat-free alternative to Umami. It prioritizes user privacy with no cookies or invasive tracking, providing anonymized insights on visitors, pageviews, referrers, devices, locations, and real-time activity. It supports Umami’s API and schema for easy migration, includes MaxMind... Read more »

Today I will teach you how to install the latest Portainer 2.33.5 CE on your UGREEN NAS without SSH. Portainer is a lightweight management UI which allows you to easily manage your Docker host or Swarm cluster. Portainer is meant to be as simple to deploy as it is to use.... Read more »