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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.

Tronsmart unleashes four new Bluetooth speakers for outdoor parties and indoor chillouts

July 25, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Tronsmart bluetooth speakers

Tronsmart’s latest Bluetooth speakers deliver big sound and long battery life at budget prices. From beach parties to indoor chillouts, there’s a speaker for every scene.

Categories Audio, Hardware Tags Bang 2, Bluetooth speakers, outdoor speaker, portable audio, T8, T8 Mini, Trip 2, Tronsmart, waterproof speaker, wireless speaker Leave a comment

Motorola Solutions introduces AI nutrition labels

July 24, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Labels ai

Motorola’s new AI nutrition labels offer a rare peek into how its surveillance tools function, but without industry standards, the effort may fall short.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI nutrition labels, data ownership, enterprise security, ethical AI, facial recognition, Motorola, public safety, surveillance, transparency Leave a comment

AI-generated panda image hides stealthy Linux malware built for crypto mining

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
evil panda strangles linux penguin

Koske is a new Linux malware strain likely crafted with AI tools. It hides inside panda images, installs stealthy rootkits, and mines crypto across up to 18 currencies.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Linux, Malware Tags AI-generated, Aqua Security, cryptominer, cybersecurity, JupyterLab, Koske, Linux, malware, panda image malware, rootkit Leave a comment

Microsoft says it’s thriving, so why is the Windows-maker still laying people off?

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
satya nadella axe layoffs microsoft ai 2025

Satya Nadella says Microsoft is growing and thriving, but layoffs continue. The company’s evolving AI strategy may explain why.

Categories Business, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Tags AI, Azure, Copilot, corporate strategy, Featured, job cuts, layoffs, Microsoft, Satya Nadella, tech industry, Windows Leave a comment

Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi puts 4K eyes on your driveway without a subscription

July 24, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Reolink spotlight camera

Reolink’s Elite Floodlight WiFi combines a 180-degree 4K view, local AI video search, bright floodlighting, and privacy-minded storage to protect homes without monthly fees.

Categories Smart home Tags 4K camera, AI video search, dual lens camera, floodlight camera, home security, Reolink, Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi, security camera, smart home Leave a comment

Brave browser blocks Microsoft Recall to protect user privacy

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Brave browser lion mascot holding a stop sign in front of the Microsoft logo on a blue background.

Brave is the first major browser to block Microsoft Recall by default, shielding all browsing activity from being logged in Windows.

Categories Privacy Tags AI surveillance, Brave, Brave browser, browser privacy, Chromium, Microsoft, Recall, screenshot logging, Signal, Windows 11 Leave a comment

Liberty Link brings free internet to Bronx and Manhattan housing, and it’s long overdue

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Mayor Adams Wi Fi

Liberty Link is bringing free, fiber internet to low-income New Yorkers in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. It’s long overdue.

Categories Government Tags affordable housing, broadband, digital equity, free internet, HPD, Liberty Link, Mayor Eric Adams, New York City, NYPL, Section 8 Leave a comment

GitHub Spark lets Microsoft Copilot Pro+ users build full-stack apps from natural language

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
github spark copilot pro plus preview

GitHub Spark lets Copilot Pro Plus users build full-stack apps using natural language, skipping setup and speeding up deployment.

Categories Developer, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Tags AI apps, Claude Sonnet 4, Copilot, Copilot Pro Plus, full stack, GitHub, GitHub Actions, natural language, Open Source, Spark Leave a comment

Proton Lumo open source AI assistant keeps your data private

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Lumo

Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo keeps chats private with no logging or training on your inputs. Try it free without an account.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI assistant, encrypted chat, ghost mode, Lumo, Open Source, privacy, Proton, Proton Mail, secure AI, zero logging Leave a comment

OPNsense 25.7 Visionary Viper is the open source firewall upgrade power users have been waiting for

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Visionary viper

The new OPNsense 25.7 Visionary Viper release brings serious upgrades for firewall users. Expect better onboarding, stronger backups, and modular security tools.

Categories Open source Tags cybersecurity, Deciso, firewall, FreeBSD, Linux, Open Source, OPNsense, sysadmin, Visionary Viper, VPN Leave a comment

Trump AI plan aims to flood allies with American tech while banning woke bots

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
ai american flag data center

Trump’s AI strategy promotes exports and ideological control while fast-tracking data centers and military adoption.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI Action Plan, artificial intelligence, China, data centers, export control, military AI, Open Source, Trump, White House, woke bots Leave a comment

Liya Linux 2.4 dares Windows 10 users to switch

July 23, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
liya linux 24 shravya windows 10 alternative

Liya Linux 2.4 Shravya cuts legacy CPU support and adds new performance tools. If you’re done with Windows 10, this lightweight Linux distro is ready for you.

Categories Linux Tags clean install, Linux distro, linux-xanmod, Liya Linux, Open Source, Saanvi, Shravya, Windows 10 alternative, x86_64-v3 Leave a comment
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