While developers and software engineers are certainly going to hate me for saying this (and I completely understand, I'm studying to be one too), I think vibe coding is one of the most fun ways to build small projects. It's completely taken away the barrier that once stopped non-technical people from actually bringing the thousands of ideas they have to life within hours.

The graphics processing unit (GPU) was originally designed as an accelerator for gaming, but has slowly evolved over the decades to become an essential tool for other tasks. Whether you're a budding scientist, creative expert, or fancy yourself some AI development, the GPU is a vital part of the system that makes it all possible. Most casual users would focus on raw gaming performance, whereas professionals and enthusiasts may need to consider a different set of factors. This is what makes deciding between purchasing the right GPU for the job that little bit more difficult.

It was only a few weeks ago that I wrote about how the primary reason Windows wins in the PC market is the fact that Windows laptops can be had for dirt cheap, while MacBooks have always been fairly premium products. Little did I know that Apple would be addressing that exact point with the MacBook Neo, which just launched last week. And frankly, I think this laptop has the potential to sway a lot of the market away from Windows.

Since ChatGPT happened, AI tools have just turned into another category of subscriptions to keep up with. And if you’re someone with multiple interests or creative pursuits like myself, the cost of your tool stack starts to add up fast. Luckily, I never stuck with any of my AI subscriptions for that long, because my AI use is fairly casual, and local models also made it harder to justify paying.

If you've been looking for an easy way to expand your screen real estate at home and on the go, this portable monitor with two screens might be just what you're looking for. The best part is that it doesn't take up a lot of space, and it's actually quite affordable. For a limited time, you can grab the dual monitor setup for just $200 thanks to a generous discount from Amazon.

The Aqara G350 is the first camera you can buy that has support for Matter. The first Matter camera is here - sort of. Camera support came to the smart home standard last year, and Aqara's Camera Hub G350 is the first to support it. The G350, which was announced at CES, launched this week and is a pan-and-tilt indoor security camera with up to 4K video resolution. Today, the G350 only supports Matter on Samsung SmartThings, as none of the other platforms have added Matter 1.5 yet. I've only had the camera setup for a day, and it took several firmware updates before I could connect it as a Matter camera. So far, all it can do is stream a live feed, which is far less than what Samsung promises Matter cameras in Smar …Read the full story at The Verge.

After a chaotic week following the Justice Department's mid-trial settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster, the antitrust trial picked back up surprisingly smoothly on Monday - this time, with dozens of states leading the case. This isn't the outcome the states originally wanted. Out of concerns about being able to effectively take over the case and fear that the jury would be prejudiced by the shakeup, they requested a mistrial, which would have restarted the court battle at an unknown future date. But an irritated Judge Arun Subramanian seemed likely to deny the request, and once the states figured out how to retain the DOJ's expert witn …Read the full story at The Verge.

You open the app, write a query, and hit enter. Nothing happens for a second, and then the first output appears. After that, it starts streaming smoothly. When you look at the metrics, you observe that the GPU isn’t pinned at 100%, tokens per second are healthy, and your local AI model runs without breaking a sweat.

A prototype Klumpen being tested. | Image: Himmelsfahrtskommando Klumpen isn't an off-grid cabin, but it does provide all the utilities needed to live away from civilization comfortably. The seven-square-meter teepee is an "off-grid utility core" that provides solar-generated electricity, satellite broadband, a shower, toilet, and small kitchen. It's expected to cost around $35,000 plus an estimated $3,000 to ship within the EU.The idea is to drop a factory-built Klumpen next to a small cabin and just press "on" - no need for any extra permits, plumbers, or electricians. The electrical system is built around a 7.5kWh battery with inverter to power standard 230V appliances and wall jacks. Water is recycl …Read the full story at The Verge.

If you're looking for a monitor that's going to double as a smart TV, this one from Asus should be a great fit. Not only are you getting a large 32-inch screen, but it also comes powered by Google TV. That means access to some of the most popular apps from the Google Play Store, along with access to popular streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Amazon Prime, and more.

Nvidia announced DLSS 5 on Monday during its GTC conference, and based on early reactions, it's going to be a divisive update, with some reactions calling it "slop" that unacceptably alters artistic intent. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is calling this the "GPT moment for graphics - blending hand-crafted rendering with generative AI to deliver a dramatic leap in visual realism while preserving the control artists need for creative expression."In games that support DLSS 5, the tools can immediately provide noticeable boosts to lighting and shadows, but unlike previous versions of upscaling that used machine learning to close the gap between high …Read the full story at The Verge.

If you're stuck with an 8GB VRAM GPU, for whatever reason, you have my sympathies. The GPU market hasn't exactly been stable in the last six years. Many gamers bought what they could, not what they wanted to. And thanks to companies like Nvidia and AMD essentially locking sufficient VRAM behind a paywall, most of those gamers are struggling with the latest games today. While 8GB of VRAM is still enough for most games at 1080p and even 1440p (to an extent), you can definitely find it lacking in several scenarios. Demanding AAA games with large textures and cutting-edge ray tracing aren't easy on 8GB VRAM cards, even at 1080p. That said, before you decide to buy a new GPU out of sheer frustration, you can try a few methods to reduce your system's VRAM demands. It may just allow you to extend your old GPU's lifespan by a year or two, which could be enough for the latest hardware crisis to become history.