You know, I have the sneaking suspicion that game drivers are meant to improve performance, not make it worse. However, you wouldn’t be able to tell given how Nvidia’s drivers have been performing lately. It’s getting to the point where even game developers, who usually spend their time wrestling their userbase into downloading the latest drivers, are now asking people to do the reverse.

The official unveiling of the Switch 2 was an incredibly confident moment for Nintendo. It was brief and lacking almost entirely in details. There was no price, no release date, and no confirmed games outside of a Mario Kart tease. The 2 in the name implied a bigger and better Switch, but when it came to the how — the chips that will power the device, the screen that will make Zelda and Mario look great — Nintendo deemed it wasn’t important enough to share right away.And it’s right: unlike the rest of the industry, Nintendo has carved out a path where specs no longer matter.It wasn’t always this way. Previous Nintendo consoles were sold, as their contemporaries were, on horsepower. The Super Nintendo was a more-powerful NES, while the N64’s processor was deemed so important that the system was named after it. But things started to change around the time of the GameCube. Nintendo had experienced a steady decline in console sales over subsequent generations; while the NES and Famicom sold more than 60 million units, that was down to just over 20 million for the GameCube. At the same time, Nintendo’s direct competition had changed significantly. After getting a tast …Read the full story at The Verge.

With its solid performance, zero-clutter design, and suite of useful plugins, Jellyfin is easily one of the best utilities to organize and stream your media collection to any device in your household. It’s also fairly easy to deploy, and you’ve got the option to host it inside Docker, Podman, or LXC containers.

As someone constantly juggling multiple projects, endless documents and files, and navigating a sea of information, I have discovered a powerful ally in NotebookLM. Formerly known as Project Tailwind, this AI-powered tool has fundamentally transformed how I manage knowledge, extract information, and, ultimately, get things done. Over time, I have compiled a collection of tips and tricks that have significantly supercharged my workflow, and I'm excited to share these insights with you.

Storing data in the cloud is fantastic for convenience. Having access to your files at any point in the day (and from any supported device) is a great way to collaborate, work from multiple locations, store backups, and share data, but it's not without its problems. Not only are you relying on companies to keep your data safe, but you're trusting them not to analyze and/or sell your information. Then there's the issue of availability should your network go down, which is where self-hosting storage apps come into play. Peergos is one such option.

The journey towards a home office that helps you stay productive and comfortable is a long one. You'll likely go through several upgrade periods, and even then, you might still not be completely happy with the results. And you know what, that's perfectly fine because it's a process, and juggling needs and budgets is tricky. So, while you're on the hunt for the perfect home office accessories, keep a few pointers in mind so you don't end up regretting your choices.

The coding sector is rife with useful tools designed to make your programming tasks as efficient and painless as possible. Jupyter Notebook is one such utility, which combines a note-taking and data visualization app with a live code editor. As someone who often works with Python scripts, Jupyter Notebook is my favorite tool for making notes during lectures and sharing my painstakingly-written code with my programming friends and rivals.

When a game launches, its reception can be wildly different from how it's perceived just a few weeks — or even years — later. When games are received poorly — either by critics or players — they either go down in history with their mediocre reviews, or actually strap in and improve upon every part.

Do you remember Polaroid cameras? No, seriously, if you do remember, let me know. I seem to remember that they were cool in practice, but after you took a photo, you had to shake the film like crazy to get it to develop, and I think it was really expensive to buy more rolls. Anyway, the point is that this Raspberry Pi project brings back memories of using Polaroid cameras. And while it doesn't use the exact same methods that a Polaroid used to print its photos, it's still an amazing DIY project.

A mini PC is a fantastic way to save desk space without sacrificing performance for daily tasks and workflow. Gaming is a whole different beast altogether, but modern CPUs used inside these compact systems have come a long way in providing a decent experience in conservative settings. But most mini PCs are prebuilt, so can you build your own system to rival NUCs and other devices? It's possible, so long as you keep expectations in check and don't mind spending a small fortune.

We're big fans of mini PCs here at XDA, so when we heard that one was on discount for Amazon's Big Spring Sale, we knew we had to cover it. The Kamrui GK3Plus Mini PC is a great entry, either as your first model or if you're already a huge fan of the form factor.

The Z Flip 7 FE’s cover screen looks identical to the Flip 5 and Flip 6’s.The big difference between Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the cheaper Z Flip 7 FE will be their cover screens, going by new renders released by the leaker OnLeaks. Earlier this month he produced designs that show a new, larger cover screen on the flagship Flip 7, but our first look at the more affordable “Fan Edition” instead includes Samsung’s older display design.The Z Flip 7 FE seems to use the same cover screen design as the Z Flip 5 and 6, with a thick bezel and a stepped bottom edge that cuts around the camera lenses. By contrast, our latest look at the Z Flip 7 shows an edge-to-edge display that wraps around the cameras, similar to the screens on Motorola’s Razr Plus models. According to OnLeaks — who created the renders in conjunction with SammyGuru based on leaked details — the display will be the same 3.4-inch size as on the Z Flip 6. At 165.1 x 71.7 x 7.4mm when unfolded, the phone as a whole will be about the same size as last year’s too, but slightly thicker.An FE version of Samsung’s flip phone has been rumored for years, in part to compete with Motorola’s more affordable regular Razr, but 2025 looks to be the year it will finally emerge. Samsung usually announces its new foldable phones at a Galaxy Unpacked event in July, so we’ll likely learn more then.