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Brian Fagioli is a technology journalist and founder of NERDS.xyz. Known for covering Linux, open source software, AI, and cybersecurity, he delivers no-nonsense tech news for real nerds.

Ford’s $30K electric pickup aims to reshape EV market and manufacturing

August 12, 2025August 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
ford ev pickup usa flag

Ford is putting $5 billion into a new EV platform, a faster production system, and a midsize electric pickup. As a longtime Ford owner, I am excited to see the results.

Categories EV Tags American jobs, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, electric pickup, EV manufacturing, Ford, Ford Universal EV Platform, Louisville Assembly Plant, midsize truck, prismatic LFP battery

Stony Brook launches New York’s first solar e-scooter and e-bike charging station to fight fire risks

August 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
SBU charge

Stony Brook University has installed New York’s first solar-powered e-scooter and e-bike charging station, tackling safety risks and promoting sustainability.

Categories Hardware Tags e-bike, e-scooter, EnerFusion, lithium-ion battery safety, micro-mobility, New York campus, solar charging station, Stony Brook University, sustainable transportation

United States dominates AI in 2025, holding firm lead over global competition

August 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
uncle sam ai chip usa dominance

The United States remains the top AI powerhouse in 2025 with unmatched computing capacity, but other nations are quickly stepping up their game.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI, AI dominance 2025, AI infrastructure investment, artificial intelligence, China AI clusters, France AI chips, global AI race, TRG Datacenters, UAE AI power, United States AI

AOL is finally pulling the plug on dial-up Internet after decades of service

August 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
AOL rip

AOL will shut down its dial-up Internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a chapter in online history. The AOL Dialer and AOL Shield browser will also be retired.

Categories Internet Tags AOL, AOL dialer, AOL shield, broadband, dial-up internet, internet history, internet service, internet shutdown, retro tech, slow internet

Debian 13 trixie arrives with RISC-V support and updated Linux kernel

August 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
debian 13 trixie riscv board

Debian 13 “trixie” is now available with RISC-V support, updated desktop environments, refreshed software, and extended support.

Categories Linux Tags Debian, Debian 13, GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, Linux, Linux kernel 6.12, Open Source, operating system, RISC-V, trixie

HandBrake 1.10 lands with AV1 hardware decoding and new social-friendly presets

August 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Handbrake 1 point 10

HandBrake 1.10.0 delivers AV1 hardware decoding, new social presets, and key fixes for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags AV1, HandBrake, HandBrake 1.10.0, Linux, macOS, NVENC, Open Source, video encoding, Windows

GPT-5 critics are dead wrong

August 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
gpt5 trophy angry critics wide

I finally got my hands on GPT-5 and it is far better than the online complaints suggest. Here is why the critics are wrong.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, GPT-5, OpenAI Tags AI model, AI upgrade, artificial intelligence, coding, GPT-4, GPT-5, GPT-5 backlash, OpenAI, reasoning 1 Comment

Calibre 8.8 improves EPUB3 handling and Google lookup for ebook lovers

August 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
calibre

Calibre 8.8 improves Japanese EPUB support, fixes bugs, upgrades TTS performance, and expands news sources for ebook fans.

Categories ebook Tags Calibre, Calibre 8.8, ebook conversion, ebook manager, EPUB3, Japanese EPUB, kobo, Linux, Open Source, Piper TTS

Tails 7.0 RC1 is here and it’s based on Debian 13 with GNOME 48

August 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Penguin flash drive

Tails 7.0~rc1 is now available with Debian 13, GNOME 48, and major software updates. Try it now before the official release on October 16.

Categories Linux, Privacy Tags anonymous OS, Debian 13, GNOME 48, Linux, live Linux distro, privacy, Tails, Tails 7.0, Tor

Google begins testing new AI-powered Finance experience

August 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Google finance ai

Google is rolling out an AI-powered version of Google Finance in the U.S. with upgraded chart tools, real-time data, and a smarter way to research the markets.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Google Tags AI, artificial intelligence, commodities, cryptocurrency, Google, Google Finance, investing, stock market, trading tools 1 Comment

AlmaLinux finally gets native NVIDIA support

August 7, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
tux nvidia highfive

With native NVIDIA driver support, AlmaLinux makes it easier than ever to use NVIDIA GPUs on Linux, including full CUDA and Secure Boot compatibility.

Categories Linux, NVIDIA Tags AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux 10, AlmaLinux 9.6, CUDA, GPU support, Linux drivers, NVIDIA, Open Source, Secure Boot

Guitar Center now has an AI that tells you what gear to buy

August 7, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
iphone gear finder

Guitar Center is using AI to make shopping for gear more like jamming with a personal tone expert. Its new Rig Advisor tool delivers artist-inspired suggestions, comparisons, and inventory details right from your phone.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI assistant, Guitar Center, guitar effects, music gear, musical instruments, pedalboard, Rig Advisor, shopping assistant, tone comparison
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