I've been dual-booting Windows 11 and Linux in total harmony throughout 2025 ? Microsoft is in no danger of a mass exodus (unless it fumbles AI in Windows 12)
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000
Is Microsoft's AI push driving users away? Linux can handle gaming and daily work, but the deep-rooted familiarity of Windows still prevents any permanent switch.
I tried setting up my first-ever NAS, and this budget UGREEN model did everything I needed with my old HDDs ? now I'm falling down a home media server rabbit hole
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
UGREEN's NASync DH2300 proved to be a perfect entry point for me, a complete NAS novice, to set up a home media server and breathe new life into old HDDs.
NVIDIA will enforce a 100-Hour GeForce Now limit in 2026 ? while building a PC gets more expensive by the month
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:16:41 +0000
NVIDIA?s 100-hour GeForce Now cap isn?t new ? but as PC upgrades become harder to afford, the idea of time-limited cloud gaming is hitting a nerve with players.
We own the hardware, but not the experience anymore ? Big Tech keeps building smarter, more connected devices, but the user experience feels more intrusive, more confusing, and less human
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
It seems like people aren't as devoted to their tech as much as they were a few years ago. But it's hard to love a device when it keeps changing and treating you like a consumer.
Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? ????
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:39 +0000
We want to hear from you! Did you get any cool tech for Christmas? Did you buy any loved ones cool tech? Let's talk about ... cool tech! Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Modular, upgradeable, and super compact ? HP's new mini PC impressed me with its versatile hardware and capable cooling
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000
HP has a new mini PC packed with AI smarts and additional security for pros. I've been using it for a couple of weeks to see what it's all about, and I can say I'm impressed with how it performs and handles cooling.
The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC, and it changed everything
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
This year, I discovered how an impressive mini PC delivered the performance, efficiency, and surprising gaming power I needed, and I'm sold.
Xbox Ally starter guide: 7 essential steps every new owner should do first
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.
Steam Deck starter guide ? 7 things you need to do first to get the best experience for your gaming sessions
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
To get the best experience on your Steam Deck, you're going to want to make some settings changes before playing any games. Here are the things you should do first after getting your Steam Deck.
Google?s fine print may cost your Fourth Amendment rights ? Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows authorities to access your search history without a warrant
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:47:50 +0000
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that police can access Google search results without a warrant, saying users consented by accepting Google?s privacy policy, thereby waiving Fourth Amendment protections and privacy rights.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims 'AGI' might have already "whooshed by" ? with surprisingly little societal impact compared to the hype that surrounds it
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:26:56 +0000
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says we might have already achieved AGI, whooshing by with no significant change in the world as expected.
Change.org petition seeks to revive Windows Phone, and dozens are signing up! (including me ... ) ? "Third time's a charm."
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000
Has a Change.org petition ever resulted in any meaningful, actual change? I have no idea, but here's one new petition that I thoroughly expect to deliver maximum results.
The entire Fallout franchise just got a massive sale to go with Season 2 of the TV show ? the price of every game dropped like a bomb
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:39:38 +0000
Right now, you can get every Fallout game for a rock-bottom price thanks to a new sale that's gone live after the premiere of Season 2 of the TV show.
If you?re one of the three people who don?t own Minecraft already, it?s now on sale for Christmas
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:34:03 +0000
Mojang Studios is discounting Minecraft for the remainder of the holidays, giving everyone a rare chance to save on the world's best-selling video game.
007: First Light has officially been delayed, with the next James Bond adventure now targeting a May 2026 release window ? the team wants to deliver the "strongest possible version at launch"
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:27:00 +0000
007 First Light is delayed to May 2026, IO Interactive shared, adding that the game will now benefit from extra polish.
