Just days after the Archinstall 3.0.12 release for this text-based Arch Linux installer, Archinstall 3.0.13 is now available to deliver a new feature. That new feature is a text-based interface for being able to connect to a WiFi network within Archinstall...... Read more »

With Intel having sunset Clear Linux, when it comes to aggressive out-of-the-box Linux performance there is the Arch Linux based CachyOS as the leading contender. Given the recent releases of Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora Workstation 43, if you are curious about the out-of-the-box performance here are some fresh benchmarks of... Read more »

Introduced back in August of 2024 with Vulkan 1.3.294 was VK_KHR_pipeline_binary as a pipeline binary extension to retrieve binary data associated with individual pipelines. The focus of this is to bypass the Vulkan pipeline caching mechanism and so applications can manage caches themselves. Finally today for Mesa 26.0-devel the Intel... Read more »

CodeWeavers announced this morning a new CrossOver Preview that includes Linux ARM64 support for the first time. This commercial software built atop Wine is now comfortable with the state of running Windows x86/x64 apps on Linux ARM64 and even the ability ro enjoy many Windows games on ARM64 Linux devices... Read more »

Cloudflare announced today they have open-sourced the code to Tokio-Quiche as their async QUIC library that combines their previously-open-sourced Quiche QUIC implementation with Rust's Tokio async runtime...... Read more »

Last week Mesa 26.0-devel enabled the ACO back-end by default within the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver for all supported Radeon graphics cards by this open-source Linux driver. This move was done in the name of better performance, faster shader compilation times, and ACO being all-around better than the AMDGPU LLVM back-end... Read more »

Adding to the array of software projects and specifications under the FreeDesktop.org umbrella, the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard "FHS" has been adopted by these desktop-focused open-source developers...... Read more »

Merged yesterday to the mainline Linux 6.18 development kernel were the latest round of x86 platform driver fixes. Mostly some small fixes but standing out is electronic privacy screen hotkey support for some Dell laptops...... Read more »

NVIDIA engineers continue working a lot on the open-source and upstream Nova driver for the Linux kernel. This modern, Rust-written open-source NVIDIA driver is still taking shape as an alternative to NVIDIA's official downstream open-source driver and the aging and reverse-engineered Nouveau driver. Out on the horizon for Nova is... Read more »

FEX 2511 is out today for this open-source emulator akin to Apple's Rosetta that allows running x86/x86+64 applications on ARM64. But in the case of FEX, for ARM64 Linux devices and akin to other open-source projects like Box64...... Read more »

Following Intel's disclosure less than one month ago of Crescent Island as a upcoming Xe3P graphics card with 160GB of vRAM focused on enterprise-level AI inferencing, Intel's open-source Linux graphics driver engineers have been quick to begin plumbing the Xe kernel graphics driver for this next-generation graphics card...... Read more »

A new feature of Intel Xeon 6 "Birch Stream" platforms is the "Latency Optimized Mode" performance setting. The Intel Latency Optimized Mode will keep the uncore clock frequencies higher for more consistent performance but at the cost of increased power use. For those wondering about the performance and power impact,... Read more »

In mid-2024, Bavarian PC vendor TUXEDO Computers began teasing a Snapdragon X Elite powered Linux laptop with hopes of having it available by Christmas 2024. As we approach Christmas 2025, there still are no immediate signs of this new ARM-based TUXEDO laptop soon shipping but there are signs of life... Read more »

Days after the Linux Vendor Firmware Service celebrated 135 million firmware downloads, a new version of the Fwupd utility is now available for firmware updating systems and peripherals under Linux...... Read more »

The Greater Sacramento region hopes to leverage its private-public partnerships to transform the city into an R&D semiconductor hub.... Read more »

Though Stability AI is off the hook for lifting Getty’s images, the judgment hasn’t resolved all legal questions arising from the copyright conundrum. ... Read more »

CIOs must closely interrogate the terms of cloud sovereignty deals to ensure their company’s data doesn’t end up being scrutinised abroad.... Read more »

Huntress' CEO discusses the value of AI in cybersecurity and why he’d probably not found the firm again if he could go back and start over.... Read more »

Agentic AI can support real-time, risk-based decisions to help financial institutions turn fraud prevention into a strategic advantage.... Read more »

An EX process that previously lagged behind the charting CX is now rapidly catching up in efficiency and sensitivity, thanks to AI.... Read more »

As firms infuse AI into everything from workflows to backend operations, upskilling programs will likely drive new investment flows.... Read more »

Here’s what businesses need to do to avoid succumbing to their own version of the recent GoAnywhere MFT breach.... Read more »

Brussels wants tech giants to take more responsibility for the digital ecosystems that host online scammers.... Read more »

IKEA has announced the launch of a range of smart devices compatible with the Matter standard. The new assortment includes 21 products in the categories of lighting, sensors, and control devices.... Read more »

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Ford executives are considering discontinuing the fully electric F-150 Lightning.... Read more »

Honda shared details about the powertrain that will appear under the hood of a large hybrid SUV for the US market. The information was announced during the Honda Automotive Technology Workshop seminar.... Read more »

The new Rivian R2 SUV will be equipped with a battery capable of providing electricity externally thanks to vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology support.... Read more »

Renault has unveiled the new electric car Twingo E-Tech. Although images of the model leaked online a couple of days before the presentation, more details are now known, including specifications.... Read more »

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It could be a 48 MP ultra-wide module... Read more »

New release from Embark Studios surpassed Final Fantasy XIV and Destiny 2: The Final Shape... Read more »

Smaller capacity flash drives are also offered to buyers... Read more »

The price and release date of Ayaneo Pocket Vert are not yet disclosed... Read more »

Samsung is moving away from its rectangular design... Read more »

The updated game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC... Read more »

The PlayStation 5's overheating issues are well known in the console gaming space, but a modder has successfully fixed that overheating problem and also crammed the PlayStation 5 into a smaller chassis. This project, dubbed Tiny PS5 Redux (since it's meant to be a reproducible refinement on a prior Tiny... Read more »

Rockstar Games just confirmed what was probably an eventual inevitability - Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed, again. In a post on X, the developer apologized for pushing back the release by almost 6 months, saying it wants to use the extra time to wrap up work on the game... Read more »

NVIDIA's DGX Spark is a micro-desktop system designed to accelerate development of software that will be deployed on NVL72 and NVL144 rack systems featuring hundreds or thousands of NVIDIA GPUs. In essence, it's a tiny computer that includes the GB10 Superchip, which uses the same CPU and GPU architectures found... Read more »

Apple has failed to make a big splash in the AI space and hasn’t come close to delivering on the promises it made when it debuted Apple Intelligence. This has led Apple to explore partnerships with several third-party AI providers to right the ship, specifically to improve its Siri assistant.... Read more »

The PlayStation Portal initially launched in late 2023 as a device singularly focused on letting players stream games from their PlayStation 5. Since then, Sony has rolled out several updates designed to make it a more capable handheld. The latest software update adds a much anticipated cloud streaming feature, user... Read more »

The lines between professional photography and cinematic video have never been more blurred with Canon's new EOS R6 Mark III that targets hybrid creators. Announced today, this mirrorless body transforms the popular R6 series into quite a powerhouse, delivering specifications that were once exclusive to high-end cinema cameras.  Central... Read more »

For nearly three decades, the scientific community has believed that dark energy (comprising roughly 70% of the universe) acts as a kind of anti-gravity force pushing galaxies apart at an ever-increasing rate, a discovery that earned the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. However, a new study is implying that the... Read more »

Here's a protip for anyone in the market for an Apple laptop: never pay the full MSRP. If you're paying full price for a MacBook Air (or any MacBook, really), you're doing it wrong. How so? We routinely see Apple's devices on sale, though as Black Friday inches closer into... Read more »

Motorola has just unveiled the Motorola Edge 70, an ultrathin handset that's nearly as svelte as competitors but boasts a battery capacity that dwarfs them all. Sure, the 5.99-mm thick (and 159 grams) Edge 70 may not be as slim as Apple's iPhone Air and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge, but yet,... Read more »

On November 13, US and Canada markets are expected to get the new OnePlus 15 flagship phone with more bang for the buck than you might expect. The device is promised to deliver the first 1.5K 165Hz display, a unique triple-chip architecture, and a massive-capacity 7,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery. Starting... Read more »

The industry-wide effort to AI all the things isn't without its seedy side. Namely, we're quickly entering an era of more sophisticated malware strains evading common antivirus protections, with threat actors taking advantage of powerful large language models (LLMs) that pose evolving threats, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns... Read more »

NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has a message for U.S. lawmakers: If changes in policy are not enacted in short order, including a ban on exports of NVIDIA's most advanced silicon to China, the United States will lose its lead in the AI race. It's not a matter of... Read more »

Metroid Prime 4 is right around the corner after being teased since 2017, and Samus Aran is drifting smoother than ever with her slick new motorbike. Ahead of the long-delayed game's December 4th launch, Nintendo has dropped another trailer, this time showcasing the Switch 2 version of the game at... Read more »

Nintendo continues to roll out mobile apps that make it easier for fans to access its games, content, services and the latest news. Now, the just launched Nintendo Store app, aims to streamline the process of buying systems, games, accessories and merchandise. Additionally, it comes with a neat feature that... Read more »

Today is Amazon’s Prime “Big Day Deals” for 2025, and the reality is, there are only a few deals worth considering. This list will focus on the best Prime Big Day Deals of 2025 for home lab equipment, meaning NAS devices, networking (routers & switches), hard drives, Mini PCs, and... 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 »

Strapi is an open-source, Node. js based, Headless CMS that saves developers a lot of development time while giving them the freedom to use their favorite tools and frameworks. Strapi also enables content editors to streamline content delivery (text, images, video etc.) across any devices. In this step by step... Read more »

ThinkDashboard is a lightweight, self-hosted bookmark dashboard designed for efficient organization and quick access to your favorite links. It features a minimalist, text-based interface that emphasizes simplicity and speed, making it ideal for users who prefer a clean, distraction-free experience over flashy visuals. Key features include keyboard shortcuts that allow... Read more »

Invidious is a free and open-source alternative frontend to YouTube. It is available as a Docker container, or from the GitHub master branch. It is intended to be used as a lightweight and privacy-respecting alternative to the official YouTube website. One of the best things about Invidious is that you... Read more »

Surmai is a privacy-focused, self-hostable web app designed to streamline family trip planning. Built as a Progressive Web App, it allows users to collaboratively create itineraries, manage flights, hotels, packing lists, and documents all in one secure, searchable place. It works offline, syncs when connected, and can be installed on... Read more »

Posterizarr is an automated poster maker for media servers like Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, generating high-quality artwork from sources such as Fanart tv, TMDB, TVDB, Plex, and IMDb, prioritizing textless images. It supports bulk downloads for libraries or manual custom creation. Posterizarr allows configuration, monitoring, asset viewing, scheduling, and triggering.... Read more »