Borderlands 4 fans can now preorder a limited edition Xbox controller from PowerA

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PowerA is jumping into the Borderlands universe with a new wireless controller aimed directly at fans of the upcoming Borderlands 4. The company today unveiled the PowerA Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X|S – Borderlands Special Edition, and yes, it looks just as chaotic and colorful as you’d expect. Officially licensed by Xbox and styled … Read more

SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro wireless earbuds bring premium features to a budget price

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SOUNDPEATS is back with a new pair of wireless earbuds, and this time, it’s going straight for the sweet spot of price and performance. The Air5 Pro is the latest in the company’s “Air” series, and it might just be one of its best offerings yet. At just $79.99, these earbuds pack in some surprisingly … Read more

BIOSTAR launches powerful Linux-based AI-NONXS developer kit with NVIDIA Jetson inside

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BIOSTAR is back with a new product, and this one might be of interest to developers and system integrators looking to build AI systems at the edge. The new AI-NONXS Developer Kit is built around NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules, offering strong performance in a small footprint. It runs Linux and supports … Read more

Apple rewrote a key cloud service in Swift on Linux and the performance gains are shocking

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Apple made a major change behind the scenes, and believe it or not, most people have no idea. The company quietly rewrote its Password Monitoring service in Swift, replacing the old Java version entirely. The outcome is impressive. Apple says the updated service is about 40 percent faster and uses far less memory. The Password … Read more

Privacy filters just got smarter with new Kensington Eyesafe screens that protect your data and your eyes

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Working long hours on a computer is already exhausting. Trust me, I know. Now imagine doing that while constantly worrying about someone peeking at your screen in a coffee shop or open office. Kensington thinks it has a solution to both problems with its new Eyesafe Privacy Screen Filters. These filters are designed to do … Read more

Anne Wojcicki buys back 23andMe for $305 million and plans nonprofit reboot

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In a surprising twist, 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki is buying back most of the company she helped launch. Her new nonprofit organization, TTAM Research Institute, has agreed to acquire nearly all of 23andMe’s assets for $305 million. That includes the Personal Genome Service, the research division, and the Lemonaid Health telehealth business. This is not … Read more

Denmark is ditching Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice: 5 reasons it’s smart, and 5 why it could backfire

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Denmark is making a controversial move. Its government is phasing out Microsoft software in favor of open-source tools like Linux and LibreOffice — in one department, at least. The goal? Digital sovereignty, better security, and less reliance on American tech giants. But is this the right call? Let’s break it down with five reasons Denmark … Read more

Nitrux Linux drops Plasma and NX Desktop as it shifts to Hyprland and Wayland-only future

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Nitrux just made a shocking change. You see, the Linux distribution is stepping away from KDE Plasma and its own NX Desktop. The team is also putting the Maui Shell on pause. That doesn’t mean it’s dead, but it’s definitely on the shelf for now. This all started after Plasma’s long-term support releases were discontinued. … Read more

Google adds hands-free Gemini-powered audio overviews to Search results

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Google is bringing a new twist to how users interact with Search results… by letting them listen instead of read. Yes, really. The company has announced an experimental feature called “Audio Overviews” that offers short, spoken summaries of certain search queries using its latest Gemini models. It is limited to English language for US users … Read more

TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 brings AMD Ryzen AI power to Linux users with 3K display and sleek aluminum body

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TUXEDO is rolling out the tenth-generation InfinityBook Pro 14, and it looks like a great option for anyone tired of Windows machines. Built with Linux in mind, this new laptop offers a surprising mix of portability, performance, and upgradeability. The device is carved from aluminum and weighs about 3.2 pounds, keeping things thin at just … Read more

Google uses AI to help predict hurricanes with Weather Lab

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Google is taking a swing at hurricane forecasting with a new tool called Weather Lab. The project, developed by Google DeepMind and Google Research, uses artificial intelligence to better predict tropical cyclones. And it’s not just for show – the U.S. National Hurricane Center is already testing it during the 2025 storm season. At the … Read more

Securonis Linux 3.0 drops GNOME and adds powerful privacy tools for security-obsessed users

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Securonis Linux 3.0 has arrived (download an ISO here) and it brings a ton of changes. If you’ve been quietly following this niche security-focused Linux distro, now might be the time to finally give it a try. This version is packed with new tools, a revamped design, and a big shift in desktop environments. Let’s … Read more