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Microsoft says Windows on Arm now has more than 7,000 verified apps and games
August 26, 2026
Microsoft says more than 7,000 verified apps and games now work on Windows on Arm as the ecosystem expands and NVIDIA prepares to join Qualcomm with new Arm-powered PCs.
Microsoft deepens Saudi Arabia AI ties despite longstanding privacy concerns
August 26, 2026
Microsoft is deepening its AI relationship with Saudi Arabia through HUMAIN, a state-backed company chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The partnership could bring ALLAM models to Microsoft Foundry and Microsoft 365 Copilot, raising fresh questions about privacy and human rights.
Apple M6 Mac mini looks great but the $899 price is hard to swallow
August 25, 2026
Apple has introduced the M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio with a heavy focus on local AI, upgraded connectivity, and higher starting prices.
Citrix adds a Linux-powered escape hatch for broken Windows PCs
August 25, 2026
Citrix UniconOS dual boot installs a separate Linux recovery environment alongside Windows, allowing employees to access company applications when Windows fails.
Vanilla OS 3 Reunion is here with ARM64 support, GNOME 50, and Linux 7.1.3
August 24, 2026
Vanilla OS 3 Reunion is now available with ARM64 support, GNOME 50, Linux 7.1.3, reproducible builds, and the new Vanilla Continuity backup tool.
ASUS ROG Gjallar gaming soundbar lets you ditch the headset
August 24, 2026
ASUS is bringing the ROG Gjallar gaming soundbar to the U.S. with Dolby Atmos, a wireless subwoofer, and AI-powered microphones designed for headset-free multiplayer chat.
LG wants $999 for the world’s first native 1,000Hz gaming monitor
August 24, 2026
LG is bringing the UltraGear 25G590B to the U.S. for $999.99, giving competitive gamers a 25-inch Full HD IPS display with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate.
PorteuX 2.8 replaces aufs and gives Xfce an OpenGL upgrade
August 23, 2026
PorteuX 2.8 introduces its homegrown aufs-ng union filesystem and xfwm4-gl OpenGL compositor, while adding Wine and Proton support on NTFS and upgrading to Linux kernel 7.2.
Who is Tibo? The OpenAI rockstar who keeps blessing Codex users with usage resets
August 23, 2026
Thibault “Tibo” Sottiaux has become an unlikely rockstar among OpenAI Codex users. I even plan my Codex usage around his now-famous reset promises.
Big Tech will spend nearly $700 billion on AI, but is the bubble ready to pop?
August 23, 2026
Big Tech is expected to spend nearly $700 billion in 2026 as the AI infrastructure boom accelerates. HTX Research says AI technology may still be early, but spending and valuations are already showing warning signs.