Upgrading your home to 2.5GbE networking isn’t just about raw speed. It’s a practical move that reveals bottlenecks and extends your network’s life, but you need to manage expectations and hardware choices carefully.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7344 to the Dev and Beta channels. The update introduces native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), turns on Quick Machine Recovery by default for non-domain Pro devices, and begins rolling out the Unified Update Orchestration P
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the math for chasing AGI doesn’t add up, estimating it would require $8 trillion in capital expenditure. He gives current tech a “0 to 1 percent” chance of achieving artificial general intelligence.
AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X processor is now available at its lowest price ever. The 16-core chip, ideal for gamers who stream, is $529 on Amazon, a significant $120 discount.
Mesh Wi-Fi systems solve coverage problems but often create a massive speed bottleneck. The culprit is the wireless backhaul, which shares bandwidth with all your devices. The fix is simpler than you think.
Zorin OS 18 saw a massive surge, with 78% of its downloads coming from Windows machines. It’s designed as a gentle on-ramp to Linux, but that approach comes with trade-offs. Here’s why it’s a great start, but probably not your final destination.
A Singapore software startup has hit a notable milestone in the quantum race. Horizon Quantum says it’s now operating the first commercial quantum computer in the city-state, built with parts from key industry suppliers.
Keeping tabs on your NAS is critical, but built-in alerts can fail if the system goes down. Here’s a clever, free workflow using self-hosted apps to ensure you’re always notified, even during a total outage.
According to the November Steam survey, Linux usage has climbed to 3.2%, a new record. Valve’s SteamOS Holo leads, but gaming-focused distro Bazzite saw significant growth. The timing suggests Windows 10’s end-of-life may be a factor.
A new Dell laptop leak shows the company might be tweaking its product names again, just a year after a major overhaul. The same benchmark also gives us a first look at the performance of Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake CPU and its Xe3 integrated graphics.
