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2026-07-11 02:22:24 GMT

I tried five Steam Controller projects—the self-charging one is hilariously ambitious
https://www.howtogeek.com/wildest-open-source-steam-controller-projects-so-far/

2026-07-11 00:55:30 GMT

I've used Linux for 30 years - here's how I'd rank DistroWatch's top 10
DistroWatch says these are the top Linux distros. I say this order is better.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-id-rank-distrowatch-top-10-as-linux-expert/

2026-07-09 00:49:20 GMT

You can install classic Windows Movie Maker on Windows 11. Here’s how
A free download lets you install the classic Windows Movie Maker on Windows 11, and it uses 97 percent less RAM than Clipchamp.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3186196/you-can-install-classic-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-11-heres-how.html

2026-07-01 02:32:01 GMT

I let Claude read my DNS log, and it told me things about my network I never would've known otherwise
https://www.howtogeek.com/claude-read-my-dns-log/

2026-06-27 23:32:04 GMT

2 Excel projects you can finish in under an hour this weekend (June 26 - 28)
https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-excel-projects-under-an-hour-this-weekend-june-26-28/

2026-06-26 01:14:54 GMT

Echo Chamber
How people end up in bubbles, and how easily a crowd can be split.
https://echo.logicaleap.com/?e=0.5&a=0.3&rho=0.1&h=0.8&n=150&od=6&seed=12345&topo=ba&b=0&k=8&t=random&d=0&bp=1&co=1&sp=0&at=0&in=0&rl=0

2026-06-12 04:30:28 GMT

Android Desktop Mode almost made me throw away my laptop, but these annoying issues held me back
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-desktop-mode-made-me-throw-my-laptop-but-these-issues-holding-me-back/

2026-06-11 02:39:12 GMT

AI can identify intimate partner violence years before people disclose it, but is that safe?
Researchers at MIT and Mass General Brigham have built an AI model that can flag intimate partner violence risk in patients from their medical records.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-can-identify-intimate-partner-violence-ipv-before-disclosure/

2026-05-27 01:03:14 GMT

You can now legally rip your Wii, GameCube, and Xbox games using a Blu-ray drive
https://www.xda-developers.com/you-can-now-rip-your-wii-gamecube-xbox-games-blu-ray-drive/

2026-05-18 03:41:41 GMT

What are AI tarpits? Understanding the tools people are using to poison LLMs
Content creators and IP holders are getting creative in order to fight back against the LLMs that are trawling their data illegally.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91535978/ai-tarpits-understanding-tools-poison-llms-chatbots-data?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings

2026-05-01 01:40:02 GMT

Someone ported the OG Xbox dashboard to PC, and yes, it launches Steam games
https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-ported-og-xbox-dashboard-to-pc/

2026-04-19 03:13:24 GMT

Volvo’s parent just launched a $16,000 EV that looks shockingly luxurious
This $15,600 Geely EV has no business looking this premium
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/volvos-parent-just-launched-a-15600-ev-that-looks-shockingly-luxurious/

2026-04-19 03:10:41 GMT

21-year-old Polish Woman Fixed a 20-year-old Linux Bug!
She wasn't hunting for bugs. She was doing something mundane when she discovered the issue and made the fix. We need more such positive stories.
https://itsfoss.com/news/kamila-enlightenment-e16-bug/

2026-03-28 02:56:10 GMT

I left Claude alone with my Mac. Here’s what it actually did.
https://cybercorsairs.com/i-left-claude-alone-with-my-mac-heres-what-it-actually-did/?utm_source=aibusiness-insights.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=zid-NFx8MxFWyaWCb7hOIi7b1&utm_campaign=i-left-claude-alone-with-my-mac-here-s-what-it-actually-did

2026-02-18 11:43:42 GMT

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/password-managers-promise-that-they-cant-see-your-vaults-isnt-always-true/

2026-02-17 06:22:00 GMT

RISC-V In Linux 7.0 Brings User-Space CFI & Optimized strlen Assembly
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-RISC-V

2026-02-17 06:20:48 GMT

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB DDR5 RAM is only $378
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3062197/this-ryzen-7-mini-pc-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-is-only-378.html

2026-02-17 06:19:11 GMT

This Nintendo Switch emulator just solved a major pain point for mod fans
Play massive Nintendo Switch mods and DLCs with zero hassle.
https://www.androidauthority.com/eden-switch-dlc-updates-storage-3641207/

2026-02-15 08:48:55 GMT

I can remote access a $35 Raspberry Pi from anywhere—why is Windows still so far behind?
https://www.howtogeek.com/why-doesnt-windows-have-built-in-secure-remote-access-like-a-raspberry-pi/

2026-01-31 23:44:42 GMT

The Last Of The Dolby Digital Plus "E-AC3" Patents Might Now Be Expired
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dolby-Digital-Plus-E-AC3-2026

2026-01-27 01:46:57 GMT

Modern browsers aren’t slow anymore, they’re just annoying
https://www.xda-developers.com/the-problem-with-modern-browsers-isnt-performance-anymore/

2026-01-26 03:36:43 GMT

Don't throw out your old CPU – turn it into a home server
https://www.xda-developers.com/dont-throw-out-your-old-cpu-just-yet-turn-it-into-a-home-server/

2026-01-13 05:15:58 GMT

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they should have created a first party registry cleaner by now.

2026-01-13 05:08:01 GMT

The Windows Registry is the problem nobody wants to admit
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-registry-is-the-problem-nobody-wants-to-admit/

2026-01-11 00:30:58 GMT

Budgie 10.10 Desktop Environment Released as the First Wayland-Only Version
Budgie 10.10 is the first release that marks the official migration from X11 to Wayland and the last release in the Budgie 10 series.
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-desktop-environment-released-as-the-first-wayland-only-version

2026-01-08 02:16:48 GMT

Help! Someone Is Inside My Computer, Controlling It!
What to do if you suspect someone else is in control of your computer.
https://askleo.com/?awt_a=7qbL&awt_l=lBB56n&awt_m=JPdM9M7P.JdfbL&p=142596?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20260106&utm_medium=email

2026-01-04 00:18:57 GMT

Your 'obsolete' Windows 10 PC is actually the ultimate budget NAS
https://www.howtogeek.com/the-post-windows-10-market-is-a-goldmine-for-building-a-nas/

2025-12-21 07:43:47 GMT

I thought my spare Raspberry Pis were pointless until I started clustering them
https://www.xda-developers.com/i-thought-my-raspberry-pis-were-pointless-until-i-clustered-them/

2025-12-13 03:39:20 GMT

3 free Windows tools that help me fix tough PC problems
https://www.howtogeek.com/3-free-windows-tools-that-help-me-fix-tough-pc-problems/

2025-12-13 03:35:37 GMT

4 old CPUs that still hold their own in 2025
https://www.xda-developers.com/old-cpus-that-still-hold-their-own-in-2025/

2025-11-18 02:43:54 GMT

PSA: There's a phishing scam going around in the Samsung Members app
That 'URGENT Account Verification Notice for Samsug' in your inbox is, in fact, a scam.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-members-phishing-psa-3616554/

2025-10-09 03:08:16 GMT

Google confirms: Unlocking your phone's bootloader breaks local Gemini features
Google's been restricting Gemini on hardware with unlocked bootloaders for some time, but is finally explicit about it.
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-nano-bootloader-3605497/

2025-09-14 00:24:41 GMT

Kate is the IDE you needed to replace VS Code
https://www.xda-developers.com/kate-is-the-ide-you-needed-to-replace-vs-code/

2025-08-28 06:28:52 GMT

Installing Fedora Linux in the Simplest Possible Way
https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora/

2025-08-02 05:34:40 GMT

Apple issues security updates to fix zero-day flaw used in Chrome attacks — update your iPhone and Mac right now
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/apple-issues-security-updates-to-fix-zero-day-flaw-used-in-chrome-attacks-update-your-iphone-and-mac-right-now

2025-06-29 00:37:33 GMT

https://www.therundown.ai/p/meta-poaches-four-openai-researchers

2025-06-08 02:51:35 GMT

How to Install Epic on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros
https://ubuntushell.com/install-epic/

2025-05-24 08:40:18 GMT

I turned a Raspberry Pi into a home media server for my TV
https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-home-media-server/

2025-05-21 09:33:05 GMT

More "Nova" Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Code To Be Upstreamed For Linux 6.16
https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-Nova-For-Linux-6.16

2025-05-20 09:39:59 GMT

Those Blinking LEDs on Your Raspberry Pi Have Special Meanings
Raspberry Pi’s status LEDs are a surprisingly powerful diagnostic tool, especially for headless setups.
https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-status-led/

2025-05-19 08:54:42 GMT

After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good
https://www.howtogeek.com/switched-to-linux-this-app-helped-me-drop-google-for-good/

2025-05-18 11:52:47 GMT

Unlike Elon Musk's X, Meta's Threads is prioritizing links
Posting links on X hurts your posts ability to spread. Meta is going to do the opposite with Threads.
https://mashable.com/article/threads-prioritizing-links-unlike-elon-musk-x

2025-05-14 12:32:36 GMT

89 million Steam account details just got leaked, so now's a good time to change your password
https://www.xda-developers.com/89-million-steam-account-details-leak/

2025-05-07 09:11:27 GMT

I cancelled all my Adobe subscriptions: Here's what I'm using instead
https://www.xda-developers.com/cancelled-all-adobe-subscriptions-what-im-using-instead/

2025-05-02 05:22:02 GMT

UN Drops Google for CryptPad, an Encrypted Open-Source Office Suite
https://fossforce.com/2025/04/un-drops-google-for-cryptpad-an-encrypted-open-source-office-suite/

2025-03-22 05:06:04 GMT

Understanding Faults and Fault Tolerance in Distributed Systems
How Things Can Break in Distributed Systems
https://newsletter.scalablethread.com/p/understanding-faults-and-fault-tolerance?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2696424&post_id=159551346&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=4hvtnm&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

2025-01-16 09:03:11 GMT

This is an open source version of the Campsite app. This codebase is available as-is and is not actively maintained by the Campsite team. We will only consider pull requests and issues regarding self-hosting or critical fixes. The codebase is provided as a reference for those interested in learning how Campsite works. We welcome forks of this repository for use in non-commercial projects.
https://github.com/campsite/campsite

2024-12-26 07:38:59 GMT

These 3 gadgets prove wearable tech reached its peak in 2024
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/these-3-gadgets-prove-wearable-tech-reached-its-peak-in-2024/

2024-12-13 08:39:00 GMT

RSS Guard: A Superb Open Source Feed Reader App
A cross-platform open source feed reader that gets the job done.
https://news.itsfoss.com/rss-guard/

2024-10-18 10:16:08 GMT

New world record for wireless data is 9000 times faster than 5G
Breakthrough by UCL heralds new era of lightning fast 6G phone networks
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/6g-speed-world-record-wireless-date-b2630822.html

2024-08-28 10:06:52 GMT

Phone scammers are using faked AI voices. Here’s how to protect yourself
Modern AI tools can clone almost anyone's voice — and they're being used to scam people.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2439841/protection-against-deepfake-how-to-recognise-a-voice-faked-by-ai.html

2024-05-09 09:44:54 GMT

This speedy 512GB MicroSD card is a steal at $30
PNY's Class 10, U3, V30 card is fast enough for 4K video, and whatever else you might care to throw at it.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2327563/this-speedy-512gb-microsd-card-is-a-steal-at-30.html