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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.

AI is rising but teamwork is breaking

December 3, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Frustrated collaboration

A new Forrester study commissioned by Miro shows that companies are embracing AI but losing the teamwork needed to turn those tools into results.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI collaboration, AI tools, enterprise AI, Forrester study, Miro, productivity tools, team workflows, teamwork, visual workspace Leave a comment

Canonical brings Ubuntu Pro to WSL, giving Windows 11 users a fully supported Linux experience

December 2, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
WAL Ubuntu pro

Canonical is expanding its enterprise subscription to Windows users with Ubuntu Pro for WSL, adding long term security, compliance controls, and management features.

Categories Linux, Enterprise Tags Canonical, compliance, Enterprise, Linux, security, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Pro, Ubuntu Pro for WSL, Windows, WSL 1 Comment

FreeBSD 15.0 drops 32-bit PCs and chases the cloud instead

December 1, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
BSD knockoff daemon

FreeBSD 15.0 leaves 32-bit PCs behind and leans into modern 64-bit hardware, cloud images, faster storage, and better desktop support, while polishing jails, security, and the toolchain for the next generation of BSD nerds.

Categories BSD Tags BSD, cloud, desktop, FreeBSD, FreeBSD 15.0, jails, server, Unix, ZFS Leave a comment

Parents warned as OpenAI’s new creepy Santa elf tool grabs photos of their children

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Sam wants pics of yo kids

OpenAI and NORAD added new holiday tools to the Santa tracker, but the elf photo feature is causing concern as parents upload images of their kids.

Categories OpenAI, Privacy Tags AI tools, ChatGPT, Elf Enrollment, holiday tech, kid photos, NORAD, OpenAI, privacy, Santa tracker Leave a comment

Linux 6.18 arrives with a flurry of fixes

November 30, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Tux Linux penguin usb flash drive

Linus Torvalds has released Linux 6.18, packed with fixes across drivers, networking, audio, USB, and more.

Categories Linux Tags Android, drivers, Fedora, kernel, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux 6.18, Linux kernel, Open Source, Ubuntu Leave a comment

4MLinux 50.0 rolls out as the latest version of the minimalist distro

November 30, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
4MLinux 50

4MLinux 50.0 brings upgraded webcam support, classic utilities, new games, and full self reproducibility in a lightweight Linux package.

Categories Linux Tags 4MLinux, 4MLinux 50.0, GNOME Office, LibreOffice, lightweight distro, Linux, Mesa, Open Source, VLC, webcam support Leave a comment

Solus 4.8 Linux release brings a new era for the independent distro

November 29, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
IMG 9830

Solus 4.8 Opportunity updates the Linux distro with a new epoch, refreshed desktops, modern cleanup, and a stronger foundation for the future.

Categories Linux Tags Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Linux, Polaris repo, Solus, Solus 4.8, systemd update, Wayland, Xfce Leave a comment

Microsoft and Crocs team up on wild new Xbox Classic Clogs that look like a game controller

November 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
IMG 9766

Xbox and Crocs have teamed up on a limited edition Classic Clog that looks like an Xbox controller, complete with molded joysticks, buttons, and a charm pack featuring major gaming franchises.

Categories Microsoft, Gaming Tags Crocs, DOOM, Fallout, gaming shoes, Halo, Sea of Thieves, World of Warcraft, Xbox, Xbox Crocs clog Leave a comment

Lenovo launches Certified Refurbishment Services program to keep aging tech alive

November 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
lenovo laptop student linux windows

Lenovo is rolling out Certified Refurbishment Services across Europe, offering businesses a way to revive aging devices with fresh warranties and renewed performance.

Categories Lenovo Tags business laptops, Certified Refurbishment Services, circular IT, e waste reduction, IT lifecycle, Lenovo, Lenovo refurbishment, refurbished tech, sustainable IT Leave a comment

OpenAI cuts Mixpanel loose after security scare sparks new questions about trust

November 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Sam Altman Shrug OpenAI

OpenAI’s late-night Mixpanel breach disclosure raises questions about third-party security and whether developers can still trust the platform’s vendor ecosystem.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI Tags AI platform, API users, cybersecurity, data breach, Mixpanel, OpenAI, phishing risk, privacy concerns, security incident, vendor trust Leave a comment

CyberPowerPC warns gamers of steep PC price hikes as RAM and SSD costs explode

November 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Nerds cry sad

CyberPowerPC says soaring RAM and SSD costs driven by AI datacenters and tariff pressure will force gaming PC price increases on December seventh, creating tough timing for shoppers.

Categories Hardware Tags AI demand, CyberPowerPC, gaming PC, memory shortage, PC hardware, price increase, RAM, SSD, tariffs Leave a comment

Newegg partners with PayPal to bring AI-powered shopping experiences to Perplexity and beyond

November 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Newegg AI

Newegg is partnering with PayPal to plug its product catalog into AI-powered shopping tools like Perplexity, letting customers buy directly inside those environments.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Shopping Tags agentic commerce, AI integration, AI shopping, e-commerce, Newegg, online retail, PayPal, PC hardware, Perplexity, tech deals Leave a comment
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