A customer ordered a Corsair Vengeance A5100 gaming PC for $3,499 on December 31st, only to have the order canceled without explanation. When he tried to re-order, the price had jumped to $4,299.
The next Linux kernel update is tackling some important hardware support issues. It fixes a bug that could completely kill WiFi on MediaTek MT792x adapters and adds foundational support for a new high-performance RISC-V processor.
Lenovo’s next wave of Windows-on-ARM laptops has leaked ahead of CES 2026. The lineup includes premium and mainstream models powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 series, promising huge efficiency gains and AI capabilities.
A series of major cloud outages last year, including a massive 15-hour AWS failure, didn’t just hit websites. It broke smart locks, thermostats, and food delivery, exposing our deep dependency on a few tech giants. The convenience of everything being connected has a massive, centralized point of fai
Microsoft aims to eliminate C/C++ by 2030 using AI to translate code to Rust, while Linux has made Rust a core language. Both see AI as a tool for maintenance, not a magic code-writing solution, marking a major shift in system programming.
The next frontier for AI isn’t on Earth—it’s in low-Earth orbit. A new race is on between China, US tech giants, and startups to build orbital data centers, promising massive energy savings and a computing edge.
A new release of InputPlumber brings expanded hardware support to Linux by implementing WMI marshalling. This aims to close a key gap in how Linux interacts with system firmware compared to Windows.
Samsung has announced a partnership to integrate Google Photos directly into its TVs. The rollout starts in March 2026 with a curated “Memories” feature exclusive to Samsung for six months. Later in 2026, AI-powered search and creation tools will arrive.
Microsoft is testing a crucial optimization for Windows 11’s File Explorer to stop it from hogging RAM and CPU during file searches. The fix, in Insider Build 26220.7523 and above, aims for a public rollout by late January or February.
A tech journalist with years on Windows gave the M3 MacBook Air a real shot. The performance and battery were stellar, but macOS’s quirks in window management, file handling, and general workflow drove him back to a Microsoft Surface Laptop 7. Sometimes, the grass isn’t greener.
