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2026-05-27 01:03:14 UTC

You can now legally rip your Wii, GameCube, and Xbox games using a Blu-ray drive
https://www.xda-developers.com/you-can-now-rip-your-wii-gamecube-xbox-games-blu-ray-drive/

2026-05-18 03:41:41 UTC

What are AI tarpits? Understanding the tools people are using to poison LLMs
Content creators and IP holders are getting creative in order to fight back against the LLMs that are trawling their data illegally.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91535978/ai-tarpits-understanding-tools-poison-llms-chatbots-data?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings

2026-05-01 01:40:02 UTC

Someone ported the OG Xbox dashboard to PC, and yes, it launches Steam games
https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-ported-og-xbox-dashboard-to-pc/

2026-04-19 03:13:24 UTC

Volvo’s parent just launched a $16,000 EV that looks shockingly luxurious
This $15,600 Geely EV has no business looking this premium
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/volvos-parent-just-launched-a-15600-ev-that-looks-shockingly-luxurious/

2026-04-19 03:10:41 UTC

21-year-old Polish Woman Fixed a 20-year-old Linux Bug!
She wasn't hunting for bugs. She was doing something mundane when she discovered the issue and made the fix. We need more such positive stories.
https://itsfoss.com/news/kamila-enlightenment-e16-bug/

2026-03-28 02:56:10 UTC

I left Claude alone with my Mac. Here’s what it actually did.
https://cybercorsairs.com/i-left-claude-alone-with-my-mac-heres-what-it-actually-did/?utm_source=aibusiness-insights.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=zid-NFx8MxFWyaWCb7hOIi7b1&utm_campaign=i-left-claude-alone-with-my-mac-here-s-what-it-actually-did

2026-02-18 11:43:42 UTC

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/password-managers-promise-that-they-cant-see-your-vaults-isnt-always-true/

2026-02-17 06:22:00 UTC

RISC-V In Linux 7.0 Brings User-Space CFI & Optimized strlen Assembly
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-RISC-V

2026-02-17 06:20:48 UTC

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB DDR5 RAM is only $378
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3062197/this-ryzen-7-mini-pc-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-is-only-378.html

2026-02-17 06:19:11 UTC

This Nintendo Switch emulator just solved a major pain point for mod fans
Play massive Nintendo Switch mods and DLCs with zero hassle.
https://www.androidauthority.com/eden-switch-dlc-updates-storage-3641207/

2026-02-15 08:48:55 UTC

I can remote access a $35 Raspberry Pi from anywhere—why is Windows still so far behind?
https://www.howtogeek.com/why-doesnt-windows-have-built-in-secure-remote-access-like-a-raspberry-pi/

2026-01-31 23:44:42 UTC

The Last Of The Dolby Digital Plus "E-AC3" Patents Might Now Be Expired
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dolby-Digital-Plus-E-AC3-2026

2026-01-27 01:46:57 UTC

Modern browsers aren’t slow anymore, they’re just annoying
https://www.xda-developers.com/the-problem-with-modern-browsers-isnt-performance-anymore/

2026-01-26 03:36:43 UTC

Don't throw out your old CPU – turn it into a home server
https://www.xda-developers.com/dont-throw-out-your-old-cpu-just-yet-turn-it-into-a-home-server/

2026-01-13 05:15:58 UTC

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they should have created a first party registry cleaner by now.

2026-01-13 05:08:01 UTC

The Windows Registry is the problem nobody wants to admit
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-registry-is-the-problem-nobody-wants-to-admit/

2026-01-11 00:30:58 UTC

Budgie 10.10 Desktop Environment Released as the First Wayland-Only Version
Budgie 10.10 is the first release that marks the official migration from X11 to Wayland and the last release in the Budgie 10 series.
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-desktop-environment-released-as-the-first-wayland-only-version

2026-01-08 02:16:48 UTC

Help! Someone Is Inside My Computer, Controlling It!
What to do if you suspect someone else is in control of your computer.
https://askleo.com/?awt_a=7qbL&awt_l=lBB56n&awt_m=JPdM9M7P.JdfbL&p=142596?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20260106&utm_medium=email

2026-01-04 00:18:57 UTC

Your 'obsolete' Windows 10 PC is actually the ultimate budget NAS
https://www.howtogeek.com/the-post-windows-10-market-is-a-goldmine-for-building-a-nas/

2025-12-21 07:43:47 UTC

I thought my spare Raspberry Pis were pointless until I started clustering them
https://www.xda-developers.com/i-thought-my-raspberry-pis-were-pointless-until-i-clustered-them/

2025-12-13 03:39:20 UTC

3 free Windows tools that help me fix tough PC problems
https://www.howtogeek.com/3-free-windows-tools-that-help-me-fix-tough-pc-problems/

2025-12-13 03:35:37 UTC

4 old CPUs that still hold their own in 2025
https://www.xda-developers.com/old-cpus-that-still-hold-their-own-in-2025/

2025-11-18 02:43:54 UTC

PSA: There's a phishing scam going around in the Samsung Members app
That 'URGENT Account Verification Notice for Samsug' in your inbox is, in fact, a scam.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-members-phishing-psa-3616554/

2025-10-09 03:08:16 UTC

Google confirms: Unlocking your phone's bootloader breaks local Gemini features
Google's been restricting Gemini on hardware with unlocked bootloaders for some time, but is finally explicit about it.
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-nano-bootloader-3605497/

2025-09-14 00:24:41 UTC

Kate is the IDE you needed to replace VS Code
https://www.xda-developers.com/kate-is-the-ide-you-needed-to-replace-vs-code/

2025-08-28 06:28:52 UTC

Installing Fedora Linux in the Simplest Possible Way
https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora/

2025-08-02 05:34:40 UTC

Apple issues security updates to fix zero-day flaw used in Chrome attacks — update your iPhone and Mac right now
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/apple-issues-security-updates-to-fix-zero-day-flaw-used-in-chrome-attacks-update-your-iphone-and-mac-right-now

2025-06-29 00:37:33 UTC

https://www.therundown.ai/p/meta-poaches-four-openai-researchers

2025-06-08 02:51:35 UTC

How to Install Epic on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros
https://ubuntushell.com/install-epic/

2025-05-24 08:40:18 UTC

I turned a Raspberry Pi into a home media server for my TV
https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-home-media-server/

2025-05-21 09:33:05 UTC

More "Nova" Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Code To Be Upstreamed For Linux 6.16
https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-Nova-For-Linux-6.16

2025-05-20 09:39:59 UTC

Those Blinking LEDs on Your Raspberry Pi Have Special Meanings
Raspberry Pi’s status LEDs are a surprisingly powerful diagnostic tool, especially for headless setups.
https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-status-led/

2025-05-19 08:54:42 UTC

After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good
https://www.howtogeek.com/switched-to-linux-this-app-helped-me-drop-google-for-good/

2025-05-18 11:52:47 UTC

Unlike Elon Musk's X, Meta's Threads is prioritizing links
Posting links on X hurts your posts ability to spread. Meta is going to do the opposite with Threads.
https://mashable.com/article/threads-prioritizing-links-unlike-elon-musk-x

2025-05-14 12:32:36 UTC

89 million Steam account details just got leaked, so now's a good time to change your password
https://www.xda-developers.com/89-million-steam-account-details-leak/

2025-05-07 09:11:27 UTC

I cancelled all my Adobe subscriptions: Here's what I'm using instead
https://www.xda-developers.com/cancelled-all-adobe-subscriptions-what-im-using-instead/

2025-05-02 05:22:02 UTC

UN Drops Google for CryptPad, an Encrypted Open-Source Office Suite
https://fossforce.com/2025/04/un-drops-google-for-cryptpad-an-encrypted-open-source-office-suite/

2025-03-22 05:06:04 UTC

Understanding Faults and Fault Tolerance in Distributed Systems
How Things Can Break in Distributed Systems
https://newsletter.scalablethread.com/p/understanding-faults-and-fault-tolerance?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2696424&post_id=159551346&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=4hvtnm&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

2025-01-16 09:03:11 UTC

This is an open source version of the Campsite app. This codebase is available as-is and is not actively maintained by the Campsite team. We will only consider pull requests and issues regarding self-hosting or critical fixes. The codebase is provided as a reference for those interested in learning how Campsite works. We welcome forks of this repository for use in non-commercial projects.
https://github.com/campsite/campsite

2024-12-26 07:38:59 UTC

These 3 gadgets prove wearable tech reached its peak in 2024
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/these-3-gadgets-prove-wearable-tech-reached-its-peak-in-2024/

2024-12-13 08:39:00 UTC

RSS Guard: A Superb Open Source Feed Reader App
A cross-platform open source feed reader that gets the job done.
https://news.itsfoss.com/rss-guard/

2024-10-18 10:16:08 UTC

New world record for wireless data is 9000 times faster than 5G
Breakthrough by UCL heralds new era of lightning fast 6G phone networks
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/6g-speed-world-record-wireless-date-b2630822.html

2024-08-28 10:06:52 UTC

Phone scammers are using faked AI voices. Here’s how to protect yourself
Modern AI tools can clone almost anyone's voice — and they're being used to scam people.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2439841/protection-against-deepfake-how-to-recognise-a-voice-faked-by-ai.html