According to XDA-Developers, Flathub, the app store for Linux, had a massive 2025. It served 433.5 million app downloads, a 20.3% increase over its previous record. The platform also added 440 new apps for a total of 3,243 and handled 723.9 million updates. Top apps included Firefox, Chrome, and Dis
ASUS has pre-announced its third-gen 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. The big news is a BlackShield film designed to improve black levels in ambient light by up to 40% and increase scratch resistance.
A severe memory shortage is pushing DDR5 RAM prices way up. As a result, builders are turning back to AMD’s older AM4 platform, making CPUs like the 5-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X a top seller on Amazon again.
According to a new report, 2026 is the year the smart home’s walled gardens finally start to crumble. It’s not because of one perfect standard, but an awkward alliance of three: Thread 1.4, Wi-Fi 7, and Matter. This compromise might make things work, but it’s far from the elegant mesh dream we were
The Arch Linux main website is currently offline for most users following a DDoS attack that began on Christmas Day. The site is reportedly only reachable via IPv6 connections, while the Arch Wiki and status page remain functional.
Bash functions are the key to writing cleaner, more efficient scripts. They let you wrap commands, pass arguments, and avoid repetitive code. Here’s how to start using them today.
The Steam outage reportedly began mid-afternoon Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 24th. Gamers took to social media to vent their frustration over the terrible timing.
The French postal service, La Poste, is still struggling to restore services after a major DDoS attack hit on Monday. The attack has taken down its main website and disrupted physical operations, turning customers away from post offices in Paris. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Reuters Breakingviews spins a fictional tale for 2026. It predicts the AI infrastructure boom could sputter, leaving a glut of empty data centers ripe for reinvention by opportunistic entrepreneurs.
Fearing a bubble in U.S. tech stocks, global investors are increasing wagers on Chinese AI companies. They’re betting on giants like Alibaba and a wave of chipmaker IPOs, drawn by lower valuations and China’s push for tech self-reliance.
