Just under a month ago, I tried out Linux Mint as a Windows fanboy. It was new, it was a little scary, and I wasn't 100% sure what I was doing. However, by the end of my little trial run, I had really come around to enjoy Linux Mint, and I can see myself using it on my old Windows 10 machines instead of crowbarring Windows 11 onto them when the end-of-support date arrives.

Not to be upstaged by all the Nintendo Switch 2 shenanigans, PlayStation decided to steal some of that attention back in the form of a major, nostalgia-fueled announcement: Final Fantasy Tactics is getting a remake and it’s coming in September.Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will take players back to a time when Final Fantasy wasn’t an action RPG or even a turn-based RPG but an isometric strategy game. Take control of Ramza Beoulve as he fights in the Lion War and build an army of powerful fighters utilizing the game’s job system. But don’t expect just the standard RPG classes, like Fighter, Black Mage, or Summoner. Final Fantasy Tactics has a host of unique, often arcane, and never-seen-again job types, like Geomancer, Chemist, and Oracle. For this new edition, players will be able to choose between the classic version of the 1998 original PlayStation game or an enhanced version with fully voiced dialogue and other quality-of-life improvements.The original Final Fantasy Tactics was released in the US in 1998 and is considered by some to be the best game in the Final Fantasy oeuvre. I myself have never played the game, though have heard tales of its legendary storyline and utterly busted job classes, like the Arithmatician (seriously). And because of the Final Fantasy franchise’s 30-year history, there are some newer and younger fans who probably didn’t know this game existed before today. I look forward to finding out what it’s all about when Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles launches September 30th.

The only modern gaming handheld I own is the original Switch, which launched in 2017. It's difficult to believe that was almost a decade ago, but having poured a good number of hours into the Nintendo handheld, it's time to look for another, but with the Switch 2 just around the corner, I'm not buying one. I love my Nintendo Switch, and I've been a huge Pokémon fan since I was a young lad in the 90s, but I'm going to be switching (pun intended) from Mario's platform to something a little different. MSI caught my attention with the Claw A8 in lime green.

It wasn't just a fluke. AMD's RDNA 4 range is excellent; the new RX 9060 XT is proof of that. After launching the RX 9070 XT earlier this year, AMD followed up with a midrange offering in the form of the RX 9060 XT that just went on sale. It's not quite as impressive as the first RDNA 4 graphics card we saw, but the RX 9060 XT showcases solid 1080p performance and a very attractive price compared to cards like the RTX 5060.

Once upon a time, Nvidia's main focus was gaming. If people wanted hardware to get their games running smoothly, they'd turn to "Team Green" to get the job done. Then, Nvidia got into the AI market, saw the huge paychecks it was getting as a result, and suddenly, gaming feels kind of like a side gig for the company instead of its main thing.

While most users are accustomed to interacting with their PC using their mouse to control a GUI, the Windows Terminal is a core feature of Windows 11 that lets you get things done even faster if you're familiar with a keyboard. On top of Windows features and third-party software that rely on it, the Terminal is also your gateway to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing you to use various Linux distributions inside your Windows PC.

When I take a break from my workflow, sometimes I just want some fun entertainment. During breaks, I like to play the old-school original Doom. I can play it directly in my browser, and no downloading is required. If you remember this classic or want to check out the hit game from the '90s, you can play it too. Either way, it's a fun way to unwind between workflow sessions. You don’t even need a Proton account to play it.

Portable SSDs are going to be the preferred way to go when it comes to external storage. But if you're not looking for speed, and all you care about is an affordable way to store tons of data, then an external HDD is going to be a far better option. This 14TB external HDD from Western Digital is now down to its lowest price yet at just $200, making it an absolute bargain. Get it now before the deal's gone.

A few years ago, I was finally able to persuade my mother that she couldn't live alone in her house - the one in which my family had lived since the 1970s - and needed to move into a smaller co-op apartment in a nearby retirement community. But neither she nor I were aware how stressful the process of selling a house and purchasing an apartment could be. While I wouldn't presume to advise anyone on the technicalities of buying and / or selling real estate, I did come away from the experience with hard-won insights on how to deal with some of the emotional crises that can occur. Here are some of the things I learned.It's not you - it's the processIf this is the first time you've sold or bought a home, get ready - it's going to be a wild ride. A lot is involved: finding a buyer and negotiating a sale, or finding a new home and negotiating the purchase. Or both. In between, there are open houses, legalities, inspections, unexpected expenses, and tons of paperwork. So unless you're really into real estate, you may be tempted to give up and hide under your bed at some point.You may find it helpful, at least in the beginning, to consider it a research project rather than somethi …Read the full story at The Verge.

“Loma” could be an AR headset akin to the Meta Ray-Bans (pictured)The Wall Street Journal reports Meta is in talks with Disney and A24 to try and secure exclusive streaming content for a new headset it’s developing. WSJ says Meta’s new device is a glasses-like headset codenamed “Loma,” with an external puck you slip into your pocket. Meta is reportedly seeking new and existing licensed content that would be exclusive to its platform on VR or as timed exclusives. That puck design sounds like Meta’s recently rumored “Puffin” headset, which is reportedly in development and could succeed the Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets. UploadVR described Puffin as an extremely light open-periphery headset with a tethered compute puck, and Loma could very well be Puffin, or become it at some point.Meta’s own Andrew “Boz” Bosworth has said publicly that Meta has various prototypes in development at all times, including ones that never see the light of day, and after the WSJ published its report Wednesday, he reposted his statement about prototypes from last fall that adds “…stories based on chatter about one individual decision will never give the real picture.”  Puffin, Loma, or other similar options could be in one of the prototyping stages Bosworth discussed with The Verge’s own Alex Heath last October. Either way, WSJ mentions Meta’s plan for Loma would set a price that’s “more than the $300 starting price for a Quest, but less than the $3,500 base price of a Vision Pro, according to some of the people.”

Who doesn’t love a great comeback? A great return isn’t just about nostalgia — it’s about understanding what made something special in the first place and pushing it forward.

It sounds like Apple is preparing a big AirPods update for WWDC next week. A report from 9to5Mac says the company is working on a new feature that will let you control your iPhone or iPad’s camera with your AirPods. The feature will reportedly allow you to snap a picture by tapping the stem of your AirPods.As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple is also planning a new feature that detects when you fall asleep while wearing your AirPods and automatically pauses whatever you’re listening to. It’s still unclear whether this would require an Apple Watch to work, since the watch can already track your sleep, 9to5Mac reports.Apple may roll out a new head gesture, too, that would extend the volume adjustment made with Conversation Awareness, an AirPods feature that lowers your audio while you’re talking. There may also be a new “studio quality” mic mode for AirPods, which could be similar to the iPhone 16’s audio mix feature that removes background noise from videos.Lastly, 9to5Mac reports that Apple is trying to make it easier for students to connect their AirPods to shared iPads by streamlining the process. We won’t have to wait much longer to see if any of these rumors pan out, as WWDC 2025 kicks off on June 9th.