Linux NTFS Driver Gets a Trim, OpenZFS 2.4 Speeds Up Encryption
The Linux kernel’s NTFS driver has been renamed and restructured for better maintainability. In separate storage news, OpenZFS 2.4 is out with significantly faster AES-GCM encryption.
Month: December 2025
Lenovo’s Legion Go gets a key Xbox Ally-style upgrade
Lenovo has pushed a new software update for its Legion Go handhelds. The update optimizes the device for Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience, bringing it closer to the Xbox Ally’s intended user interface.
ZTE’s Big Win in Malaysia Shows Who’s Really Building 5G
ZTE has been recognized with dual awards for its work on Malaysia’s largest telecom network integration. The project merged two major operators onto a unified 5G core, a critical step for the country’s digital future. It’s a major validation of ZTE’s complex project delivery chops.
VinFast’s Taxi Arm GSM Eyes Huge Hong Kong IPO
GSM, the electric taxi operator that uses only VinFast vehicles, is targeting a massive public listing. The move could fund regional expansion and ease financial pressure on its parent company, Vingroup.
Data Center Spas and Space Servers: The Wild Future of Cloud Power
The explosive growth of AI is pushing power-hungry data centers to a breaking point. In response, companies are getting radically creative with sustainable designs, including concepts for data center “spas” that benefit their communities.
The AI Job Squeeze is Coming in 2026, Hinton Warns
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI capabilities will be advanced enough to replace many jobs by 2026. This aligns with economist predictions of a “jobless boom,” though some CEOs believe AI will actually boost entry-level hiring.
KDE’s Wayland Transition Finally Has a Finish Line
The KDE Plasma desktop’s marathon transition from the X11 display server to Wayland is finally nearing its end. According to a project lead, 2026 will be the year of final polish, paving the way to officially drop the X11 session in 2027.
NVIDIA’s Big Bet: Stacking Groq LPUs on Next-Gen GPUs by 2028
NVIDIA’s plan to integrate Groq’s LPU technology could reshape its AI chip roadmap. The reported strategy involves stacking separate LPU dies on next-gen Feynman GPUs using advanced TSMC packaging, similar to AMD’s 3D V-Cache. This move is a direct play to control the lucrative AI inference market.
I Ditched Chrome, and It Wasn’t About Privacy
Google Chrome’s notorious resource hunger is the real deal-breaker for power users. Even on powerful hardware, it chokes on tab-heavy workflows, making alternatives like Brave a compelling switch for performance alone.
The 3 Fastest Gaming Laptops of 2025 Are Absolute Monsters
According to testing, the Razer Blade 18 (2025), Alienware 18 Area-51 (2025), and MSI Titan 18 HX are the most powerful laptops of the year. All feature Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs and RTX 5090 GPUs, pushing frame rates well beyond 60 FPS in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings. The Raze