The Large Hadron Collider is being shut down for a major five-year upgrade starting in June. The project, called the High-Luminosity LHC, aims to increase particle collisions tenfold. It won’t be operational again until mid-2030.
Researchers have detected a rogue planet roughly 0.2 times the mass of Jupiter using a rare microlensing event. The find is significant because it’s the first planet spotted in the so-called “Einstein desert,” a puzzling gap in detection sizes that might explain how rogue planets form.
December 2025 was a massive month for Linux and open-source, according to Phoronix’s coverage. Key events included the formal end of the kernel’s Rust “experiment,” Steam on Linux hitting an all-time high, and the surprising use of a Steam Deck scheduler on Meta’s servers.
According to Computerworld, speculation suggests Apple’s 2026 operating system releases should follow the pattern of macOS Snow Leopard from 2009. This would mean a focus on refinement and stability across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, rather than a rush of new features.
PC hardware reviews are essential, but they create unrealistic expectations. Performance in your case is affected by thermals, software, and imperfect part pairings that reviews can’t capture.
Even tech giants with billions to spend can create legendary flops. Some CPUs, like Intel’s Prescott and AMD’s Bulldozer, were so bad they nearly killed their companies. Let’s look back at the silicon that failed spectacularly.
The text-based UI toolkit Ncurses has a new release focused on modern terminal compatibility. In other news, the Meson build system is adding support for a blast from the past.
Apple is adding two brand new system apps with iOS 26, including a dedicated Preview app for PDFs and images. According to a hands-on report, it fundamentally changes document workflow on iPhone and iPad by separating viewing from file management.
According to 9to5Mac, iOS 27 is shaping up to be a major update with a new AI-powered Apple Health+ service, special optimizations for the rumored iPhone Fold, and a visual redesign for Siri. The update is also expected to bring a revamped Calendar app and a renewed focus on bug fixes and performanc
CES 2026 is shaping up to be an AI hardware extravaganza. Companies are pushing everything from AI-powered smart glasses to humanoid robots, but the gap between flashy demos and real-world usefulness remains a huge challenge.
