According to a test by XDA-Developers, swapping out a year-old application of Noctua paste for Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut on a high-end air-cooled system yielded no measurable temperature drop. The experiment challenges common beliefs about thermal paste as a frequent necessity for maintaining perform
According to a new leak, Lenovo could be planning a major software shift for its next gaming handheld. The Legion Go 2 might get a variant running SteamOS instead of Windows 11, targeting gamers frustrated with PC interfaces on a portable device.
According to Thurrott.com, the latest episode of the Desk to Destination podcast examines a major shift. Hosts Stephen and Paul, both Windows PC users, argue that iPadOS 26 has transformed the iPad into a capable laptop replacement. This opens new possibilities for travel and as a secondary device.
New benchmarks pit AMD’s RDNA4-based RX 9000 series against NVIDIA’s new RTX 50 cards on Linux. The test uses the latest open-source drivers, including Nouveau and NVK for NVIDIA hardware. It’s a fresh look at the competitive landscape as 2025 comes to a close.
In a major philanthropic push, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is spending $75.8 million on 149 grants across 13 countries. The goal is to fund AI that serves public institutions, from climate resilience to human rights, rather than concentrating power.
A major partnership aims to build over 1 gigawatt of AI data center capacity in Alberta. The first phase involves four facilities and nearly a billion dollars in investment, targeting 2026 for initial operations.
The final major Kubernetes release of 2025 is here. Version 1.35 brings a long-awaited feature for production stability and continues the project’s cleanup of older systems.
Microsoft is finally disabling the RC4 encryption cipher by default in Windows Server, a move that follows over a decade of devastating network breaches. The weak cipher, a staple since 2000, will be turned off by mid-2026, forcing admins to move to more secure AES encryption.
New AI-powered browsers can act on your behalf, but they introduce major security vulnerabilities. Experts warn of risks like prompt injection attacks and agents assuming your digital identity. If you’re going to try them, you need to take serious precautions.
According to a detailed review, the free tool Gistr is emerging as a powerful hybrid, combining Notion’s structured note-taking with NotebookLM’s AI smarts. It solves key pain points like lag and poor organization, creating a surprisingly seamless workspace.
