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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-powered electrocardiogram Queen of Hearts could help doctors detect heart attacks faster

October 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A new study shows PMcardio’s Queen of Hearts AI detects 92% of heart attacks while cutting false alarms fivefold, improving emergency treatment times.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI heart attack detection, cardiology, ECG, emergency medicine, Harvard, heart disease, PMcardio, Queen of Hearts, UC Davis, UTHealth

Microsoft loses grip on OpenAI’s hardware plans in new $135B deal

October 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Microsoft’s new OpenAI agreement ends its control over consumer hardware, paving the way for OpenAI to launch independent ChatGPT-powered devices.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Tags AGI, AI, Azure, ChatGPT, consumer tech, devices, hardware, Microsoft, OpenAI, partnership

Kensington Expert Mouse TB800 EQ trackball is designed for precision and comfort

October 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Kensington’s flagship Expert Mouse TB800 EQ is a finger-operated trackball that blends precision, comfort, and wireless flexibility for modern creatives.

Categories Hardware Tags Avid Pro Tools, Bluetooth, creative professionals, ergonomic mouse, Expert Mouse TB800 EQ, Kensington, productivity, trackball, USB-C

Fedora Linux 43 lands with GNOME 49, Wayland only, RPM 6.0 and a mountain of toolchain updates

October 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Fedora Linux 43 drops GNOME on X11, adopts GNOME 49, and rolls in big toolchain updates like RPM 6.0, LLVM 21, and Python 3.14. Showtime becomes the default player and Noto Emoji moves to COLRv1.

Categories Linux Tags Anaconda WebUI, DNF5, Fedora, Fedora Linux 43, GNOME 49, LLVM 21, PostgreSQL 18, Python 3.14, RPM 6.0, Wayland 1 Comment

GE Lighting brings year-round creativity outdoors with new Cync smart light refresh

October 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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GE Lighting introduces refreshed Cync outdoor smart lights with shapeable strips and new eave lights for creative, year-round illumination.

Categories Smart home Tags Alexa, Cync, GE Lighting, Google Assistant, home automation, LED lighting, outdoor smart lights, Savant, smart home

Mastercard introduces new threat intelligence tool to fight payment fraud

October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Mastercard introduces a new threat intelligence platform that merges payment fraud data with cyber insights to detect and stop attacks before they happen.

Categories Fintech Tags AI, banking, cybersecurity, e-commerce, fraud prevention, Mastercard, Money2020, payments, Recorded Future, threat intelligence

Firefox plans smarter, privacy-first search suggestions in your address bar

October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Firefox’s new address bar feature could change search by offering instant, private answers while showing that Mozilla still has innovation left.

Categories Firefox Tags address bar, Atlas browser, browser, Fastly, Firefox, Firefox search suggestions, Google, Mozilla, Oblivious HTTP, privacy 1 Comment

Is ChatGPT becoming an AI therapist?

October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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OpenAI worked with more than 170 mental health experts to make ChatGPT more empathetic, reducing unsafe replies by 80 percent, but it also raises a new question: is AI becoming a therapist?

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI empathy, AI ethics, AI therapist, chatbot therapy, ChatGPT, emotional reliance, GPT5, mental health, OpenAI, suicide prevention

Agentic AI is quietly taking over the enterprise world

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A new ISG report shows enterprises are rapidly adopting agentic AI, intelligent systems capable of acting autonomously and making decisions that reshape business operations.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Tags Accenture, agentic AI, AI adoption, AI governance, automation, enterprise AI, IBM, Infosys, ISG, multi-agent systems

Surfshark protects against phishing attacks with AI-powered email scam checker

October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Surfshark’s new AI-powered email scam checker helps users detect and block phishing threats in Gmail, offering smarter protection against fraud.

Categories VPN, Safety, Security Tags AI security, Chrome extension, cybersecurity, email scam checker, Gmail, online safety, phishing, Surfshark, VPN

MX Linux 25 ‘Infinity’ Release Candidate 1 now available for testing

October 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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MX Linux 25 “Infinity” RC1 is now available with Debian 13 “Trixie,” installer fixes, theme updates, and better Nvidia and Fluxbox support. The developers are calling for testers to share feedback.

Categories Linux Tags Debian 13, Fluxbox, Infinity RC1, Linux, MX Linux, MX Linux 25, systemd, sysVinit, Xfce

Andrew Cuomo makes a stronger case than Zohran Mamdani on tech, AI, and crypto

October 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Andrew Cuomo isn’t just talking about technology. He’s built policy around it. From AI to crypto, he’s miles ahead of Zohran Mamdani on what matters for New York’s future.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency, Politics Tags AI, Andrew Cuomo, blockchain, crypto, digital economy, innovation, New York, startup, tech policy, Zohran Mamdani
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