Computing company Framework is back with the Laptop 13 Pro, an upgraded version of its smaller modular Laptop 13, alongside an update to its Framework Laptop 16, and a few other accessory announcements.

With an IPO looming for Elon Musk's SpaceX / xAI / X combo platter of companies, SpaceX has announced an odd arrangement to either acquire the automated programming platform Cursor for $60 billion or pay a fee of $10 billion. Buying this startup that's focused on AI coding could help xAI's tools compete with market leader Anthropic, as well as the other competitors. A report by The Information this week said Sergey Brin has directed Google's "strike team" to help its agentic AI tools catch up, while Sam Altman reportedly declared a "code red" at OpenAI last year before shutting down Sora to focus on the ChatGPT superapp and its own Codex too …Read the full story at The Verge.

A Raspberry Pi 5 set up costs around $100 once you factor in a high-speed SD card, a proprietary power brick, and a case for the device. Your old phone, on the other hand, is essentially free because it's sat at the back of a junk drawer doing nothing anyway, and it already has better specs than any Raspberry Pi 5 setup while contributing highly to your smart home.

For years, TrueNAS and Proxmox have been seen as two different tools for two different jobs. TrueNAS is the operating system you install when storage is the priority, with ZFS underneath and a feature set built for keeping data intact across drive failures, bitrot, and everything else that can go wrong with spinning drives. Proxmox, on the other hand, is the hypervisor of choice for running virtual machines and LXC containers, backed by a clustering and high availability story that's quietly been the backbone of countless homelabs. It's not uncommon to run TrueNAS inside of a Proxmox VM, so long as you do your drive passthroughs correctly.

I’ve been self-hosting LLMs for many months now, and the journey has been a wild mix of "aha!" moments and late-night troubleshooting sessions. What started as a quest for privacy and local control quickly turned into a deep dive into the mechanics of AI infrastructure. Along the way, I’ve built a robust local lab, but I also made plenty of tactical errors that slowed me down. If I had to wipe my drives and start over tomorrow, my approach would be much more strategic. Here is exactly what I’d do differently to build a smarter, leaner AI stack.

There are a lot of options when it comes to Android tablets, but Samsung makes some of the best, offering sleek designs, impressive screens, and ample amounts of power. The Galaxy Tab S10+ offers more than anyone would ever need, making it the perfect Android tablet for most people.

Claude Code is a very powerful tool, and part of the reason why I'm keeping my Pro subscription. Unfortunately, it seems that some people signing up for Pro may not get Claude Code, as Anthropic is running an experiment in which 2% of new users won't get it. However, while Anthropic has claimed that it's just a small test, the payment plan page has been updated to show that Pro subscribers will no longer have access to Claude Code.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is a man in charge of one of the most important and frightening companies in the world. Karp's new book, cowritten with Nicholas Zamiska, is called The Technological Republic. After claiming "because we get asked a lot," Palantir posted a 22-point summary of the book that reads like a corporate manifesto. It evokes both weird reactionary shit and also trilby-wearing Reddit comments from the early 2010s.Palantir's summary of the book is ominous. But even the company's name is unironically ominous. The palantíri are crystal balls in The Lord of the Rings that let Middle-earth's worst tyrants spy on the heroes of the st …Read the full story at The Verge.

Microsoft 365 is a giant that everyone loves to hate, yet most of us keep paying the bill because we fear the compatibility and inconvenience nightmare. I was in the same boat until the company hiked the prices due to a forced Copilot integration.

It's not the best time to build a new PC, mainly because RAM and storage prices are just so steep. But if you're still looking to do so, we think this AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is going to be a fantastic option. We reviewed it when it first came out and found that it delivers good power while being efficient and also affordable.

Modern graphics cards and gaming CPUs have gotten to the point that achieving high framerates in most titles isn't as challenging as it used to be. Even on budget GPUs, assists like upscaling and frame generation ensure your average FPS remains well above 60, and often above 100. The problem with using average FPS as the sole metric of performance is that it doesn't truly reflect what makes a smooth gaming experience. A game running at 90–120 FPS can still be riddled with microstutters, ruining your immersion despite a "good average FPS." The crucial metric you need to keep an eye on is the frame time. It represents the consistency of your gaming experience. A huge variance in frame time can result in terrible frame pacing, even if the FPS counter shows no apparent problems. Fortunately, you can detect poor frame pacing and fix it to a large degree.

Buying your first 3D printer is exciting in and of itself, but the first few accessories around it usually decide whether the hobby feels smooth or constantly annoying. A new machine can print properly out of the box, sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready for real everyday use without a few supporting players.