The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is set to receive a batch of updates for the F2FS flash-friendly file system. The changes focus on performance optimizations and fixing several corner-case bugs. This is a maintenance update that should improve stability and efficiency for users on SSDs and zoned stora
In a new 53-minute video with LinusTechTips, Linux creator Linus Torvalds built a new PC and gave a wide-ranging interview. His most surprising take was a defense of Windows, arguing that a “big percentage” of Blue Screens of Death are caused by unreliable hardware, not Microsoft’s software.
Google’s latest Android 16 QPR2 update is reportedly making Pixel phones feel faster and smoother. The update includes a host of new features and seems to deliver noticeable performance improvements, even for older models.
The market for packaging data center AI chips is projected to grow at over 40% annually through 2030. While GPU packaging will dominate revenue, the massive investment required poses a major risk to this forecast.
The next PowerToys update, version 0.97, is set to bring a slew of personalization options to the Command Palette module. Microsoft is also developing two new utilities for display management and video call lighting.
OneXPlayer appears to be first out of the gate with a gaming handheld based on Intel’s next-generation Panther Lake architecture. The device, spotted on Geekbench, will use a budget-tier Core Ultra 5 338H APU with 12 cores and an Arc B370 iGPU.
Intel’s VTune Profiler update for version 2025.07 now lists support for the “BMG-G31” GPU. This is the long-rumored, larger Battlemage chip that was thought to be canceled. Its appearance in public patch notes is the strongest evidence yet it’s coming to market.
While mainstream Windows 10 support ended in October 2025, a special enterprise edition lives on. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 will receive security patches until 2031, offering a potential lifeline for holdouts. But getting and using it comes with major caveats.
Early Geekbench results for the unannounced AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D have surfaced. The chip shows a clock speed boost but its multi-core score is surprisingly lower than the current model. This highlights the pitfalls of taking pre-release benchmarks at face value.
For years, the Raspberry Pi was the default choice for hobbyist home servers. According to a new analysis, that era is over, thanks to the raw power and value of Intel N100 mini PCs.
