The next Linux kernel release is packing some quality-of-life improvements for both admins and users. New diagnostic tools will help pinpoint the cause of system lockups, while a fresh console font aims to make text-mode look sharp on today’s high-DPI screens.
AMD has made a major hire from Amazon Web Services to lead its charge into rack-scale AI infrastructure. Arvind Balakumar will head engineering for the ‘Helios’ platform, set to debut next year as AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s powerful AI server solutions.
The acclaimed System Shock remake is coming to Nintendo consoles. A critical decision to ditch Unreal Engine 5 for an older version made the port possible on the original Switch hardware.
Microsoft is dropping a massive feature update for Windows 11 on December 9th. The patch includes 16 new additions, focusing on design tweaks, AI integration, and gaming improvements.
A new report highlights four common PC upgrades that look great on paper but make almost no difference in daily use. From blazing-fast SSDs to 240Hz monitors, the promised performance often fails to materialize for most users. The real bottleneck is rarely the component you think it is.
Nvidia’s latest driver update marks the end of full Windows support for its older GTX 900 and 1000-series graphics cards. These GPUs will now only receive quarterly security patches until October 2028. This move significantly impacts the long-term viability of these cards for modern gaming.
NVIDIA has announced the dates for its 2026 GPU Technology Conference. GTC 2026 will run from March 16-19 in San Jose, California, with a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang expected to outline the company’s AI vision.
A new test pitted Perplexity AI against Google’s NotebookLM on five difficult research prompts. While NotebookLM impressed with multimedia, Perplexity won by consistently delivering focused, actionable answers.
Windows 11 is finally getting the popular Agenda view from Windows 10, but it won’t be a native part of the OS. Instead, it’s being implemented as a WebView2 application, a move that mirrors the initial release of Copilot.
MSI is refreshing its Prestige laptop line with Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake processors. The thin, lightweight machines will feature OLED screens up to 16 inches, with MSI claiming they’ll perform “miles ahead” of current chips.
