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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.

Wine 10.12 boosts Linux compatibility for Windows apps with EGL and BLE support

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Wine 10.12 brings EGL backend support, Bluetooth LE services, and ARM64 CI builds, along with fixes for 17 bugs affecting popular Windows apps and games.

Categories Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags ARM64, Bluetooth LE, Direct3D, EGL backend, Linux, macOS, Windows apps on Linux, Wine, Wine 10.12, WineHQ Leave a comment

McDonald’s brings back the Snack Wrap while quietly leaking data from 64 million job applicants

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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While McDonald’s fans celebrate the return of the Snack Wrap, researchers found the company’s hiring system exposed millions of job applications.

Categories Security Tags chatbot hiring system, data leak, fast food hiring, job applications, McDonald’s, McHire, Olivia AI, Paradox.ai, security breach, Snack Wrap Leave a comment

NVIDIA warns your GPU may be vulnerable to Rowhammer attacks

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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NVIDIA confirms researchers demonstrated a Rowhammer attack on a GPU without ECC enabled and urges users to check their settings.

Categories NVIDIA, Security Tags A6000, data center, ECC, GDDR6, GPU, Linux, NVIDIA, Rowhammer, security, workstation Leave a comment

Calibre 8.6 improves speed and Kindle defaults for Linux, Windows, and macOS users

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Calibre 8.6 brings big performance boosts and smarter defaults for Kindle users, along with useful tag browser tweaks and new news sources.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags Calibre, Calibre 8.6, database restore, e-book manager, e-book viewer, Kindle AZW3, MOBI obsolete, news scraper, open source e-book, tag browser Leave a comment

TEAMGROUP P250Q is a self-destruct SSD built for cyber warfare and industrial espionage defense

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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TEAMGROUP’s new P250Q SSD combines hardware and software destruction to instantly erase sensitive data, setting a new bar for secure storage in military and industrial environments.

Categories Hardware, Security, Storage Tags industrial storage, military-grade storage, NVMe 1.4, P250Q, PCIe Gen4, secure SSD, self-destruct SSD, SSD, TEAMGROUP Leave a comment

NovaCustom NUC Box mini PC with open firmware gives Linux users speed, privacy, and control

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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NovaCustom’s NUC Box mini PC blends privacy and performance with open firmware and Linux ready hardware in a compact and quiet form factor.

Categories Linux, Hardware, Open source Tags coreboot, Dasharo, Linux, Meteor Lake, mini PC, NovaCustom, NUC Box, open firmware, privacy computer, small form factor PC Leave a comment

Adesso EasyTouch 1500 ergonomic mechanical keyboard adds AI hotkey to boost coding and content creation

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Adesso’s EasyTouch 1500 ergonomic mechanical keyboard includes an AI hotkey, split layout, and red mechanical switches for coding and content creation

Categories Hardware, Artificial Intelligence Tags Adesso, AI hotkey, content creation, Copilot, EasyTouch 1500, ergonomic mechanical keyboard, mechanical keyboard, productivity, QMK, VIA Leave a comment

Wemo support ends in 2026 as Belkin abandons cloud-connected smart home devices

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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I had a gut feeling this was coming. Belkin will end cloud support for many Wemo smart home devices in 2026, killing features like remote access and Alexa integration.

Categories Smart home Tags Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Belkin, Google Assistant, smart home, smart plug, TP-Link Tapo, Wemo, Wemo app, Wemo shutdown Leave a comment

Google replaces Android Developer Preview with rolling Canary channel

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Android is replacing its Developer Preview program with a rolling Canary channel that delivers bleeding edge features through OTA updates

Categories Android, Developer, Google Tags Android, Android beta, Android Canary channel, Android development, Android Studio, Canary builds, Google, OTA updates, Pixel Leave a comment

Bitwarden launches MCP server to securely connect AI agents with your passwords

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Bitwarden’s open source MCP server helps AI agents manage passwords locally while preserving zero knowledge encryption

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI agents, Bitwarden, Bitwarden MCP server, CLI tools, credential management, end to end encryption, Linux, Open Source, password manager, secure automation Leave a comment

Mozilla VPN now available on Flathub for Linux users

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Mozilla VPN has landed on Flathub, making it easier for Linux users to install the private, secure browsing app without command-line hassle.

Categories Linux, Mozilla, Privacy, Security Tags Firefox, Flathub, Flatpak, Linux, Mozilla, Mozilla VPN, privacy, VPN, WireGuard 1 Comment

System76 Adder WS gets faster CPU and NVIDIA 50 Series GPU in Linux-friendly refresh

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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System76 upgrades its Linux-friendly Adder WS laptop with a faster CPU, NVIDIA 50 Series GPU, and privacy features. Now $100 off.

Categories Linux, Laptop, System76 Tags Adder WS, AI computing, developer laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9, Linux laptop, Linux workstation, NVIDIA 5070, Open Source, Pop!_OS, System76 Leave a comment
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