OWC unleashes Thunderbolt 5 power with StudioStack and Mercury Helios 5S
OWC introduces StudioStack and Mercury Helios 5S, two new Thunderbolt 5 solutions bringing extreme speed and expansion to Mac Studio and other compact systems.
Brian Fagioli
qBittorrent 5.1.3 released for Linux and Windows
qBittorrent 5.1.3 delivers important fixes for Linux, Windows, and macOS users. It now supports Wayland AppImages natively and improves accessibility, stability, and performance.
SoFi becomes first nationally chartered bank to offer crypto trading
SoFi is now the first U.S. bank to let customers buy, sell, and hold crypto directly in the same app as their checking and savings, though the ease of access could lead to risky behavior.
Kaspersky for Linux is here but you should NOT trust it
Kaspersky is bringing its antivirus to Linux desktops. It may work as advertised, but the real question is whether Linux users should trust a company with political baggage.
iPhone Pocket is a wearable phone pouch for morons
Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE created iPhone Pocket, a tiny wearable phone pouch for people who want to show off their iPhone even harder.
Firefox 145 drops support for 32-bit Linux, marking the end of an era
Firefox 145.0 introduces new privacy defenses, PDF note tools, and tab improvements while ending support for 32-bit Linux systems.
Kyocera triple-lens AI depth camera could help robots stop fumbling tiny objects
Kyocera has introduced a triple-lens AI depth camera that may help robots handle thin, reflective, and semi-transparent objects with better precision.
Minisforum MS-R1 is the mini ARM workstation Linux users have been waiting for
Minisforum’s new MS-R1 is an ARM-based workstation with UEFI boot, dual 10GbE networking, and a PCIe slot, making it appealing for Linux users and lab builders.
Free ChatGPT Plus offer aims to help U.S. veterans transition to civilian life
OpenAI is providing a free year of ChatGPT Plus to U.S. servicemembers and veterans who are in the process of leaving active duty. The goal is to make the move into civilian life a bit easier.
The New Milk launches in Israel promising real dairy without cows
A new product called The New Milk is rolling out across Israel, produced through fermentation instead of farming. Remilk and Gad Dairies say it tastes and behaves exactly like traditional dairy, but contains no lactose, no cholesterol, and is certified kosher-pareve. It’s showing up first in cafés before heading to supermarkets in 2026. Supporters call it the future of dairy. Critics say it’s science experiment milk.
Ookla’s new Speedtest Pulse puts Wi-Fi validation tools directly in the hands of technicians
Ookla has introduced Speedtest Pulse, a technician-focused diagnostic device intended to verify Wi-Fi performance and solve network problems more reliably.
Nextdoor and Waze team up for real-time neighborhood traffic alerts
Nextdoor is adding Waze-powered real-time traffic alerts so neighbors can talk about and avoid local delays.