One of the coolest things about Linux distros is that, if someone has a problem with the OS, they can whip up a solution themselves and have it added to Linux proper. For example, there is someone who has made it her life's mission to add every rhythm game controller possible to Linux's kernel. Nobody else was doing it, so she did it instead.

NotebookLM remains one of my favorite AI research tools thanks to its reliance on your own sources. But even though I've used the tool for plenty of things, I'm always intrigued by the ingenious ways people use it.

I used to think print speed was mostly a firmware game. Raise the acceleration a little, tweak the pressure advance, maybe switch slicers, and the printer would surely start moving like a machine from a completely different class. That idea held up right until I started pushing faster profiles and ran into the same ugly pattern over and over again. The printer could move quickly enough on paper, but the actual printed results kept exposing a hard limit somewhere in the system.

Recently, I decided to give other Linux terminal apps a try. I've always been satisfied with KDE's included terminal, Konsole, but it's always good to branch out and try new things. Recently, I've been keeping tabs on Ghostty's development, and it looked interesting enough that I finally decided to give it a go.

Every year, my friend group and I have our annual Minecraft binge. We usually end up using a modpack that requires a server with 16GB of RAM (or more) to run smoothly, but what if you didn't need all that hardware? What if you could cram the block-placing sandbox game onto an ESP32 processor, for instance?

Gen Z is increasingly disillusioned with AI - just not enough to stop using it. A new Gallup report released this week, based on responses from nearly 1,600 people ages 14 to 29 across the US, suggests the hype is wearing off for the digital-native generation as AI becomes more embedded in school and work. Enthusiasm is falling and resentment is growing, even as many young people feel they still need to use the technology. Gallup's poll, conducted in February and March this year, found Gen Z's feelings on AI have cooled significantly since last year. Only 18 percent said they were hopeful about the technology and 22 percent said they wer …Read the full story at The Verge.

It used to be a huge pain setting up security cameras. Not only could you not do it yourself, but it also used to cost so much to have someone do it for you. Luckily, the times have changed, and security cameras can be had for dirt cheap.

Windows can be a weird beast. Sometimes it'll have a bug that stops people from using Windows in the strangest ways, and sometimes it'll have bugs that feel more like features. However, sometimes people will report a bug in Windows, only for Microsoft to look at it and say, "Oh, no, that's how that's meant to work. No bugs here."

We got a chance to review the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL some time ago, and we were blown away. The keyboard offers a minimal look, but still packs plenty of features. The keyboard feels comfortable after a long day, and the customization options should leave most people satisfied.

I was skeptical when I came across the whole OpenClaw (MoltBot) saga in the past month. People were picking up Mac Minis like hotcakes to run MoltBot. Then, zclaw demonstrated that an AI assistant can work even on tight hardware like ESP32 with an 888Kib of C firmware. The premise of running an AI agent framework on an ESP32 microcontroller was exciting.

Microsoft is starting to remove "unnecessary" Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has removed the Copilot button in favor of a "writing tools" menu. The Copilot button in the Snipping Tool app also no longer appears when you select an area to capture.The change is part of "reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad," that Microsoft promised to complete as part of its broader plan to fix Windows 11. While Copilot buttons are being removed, it looks like the underlying AI features are here to stay, …Read the full story at The Verge.

YouTube Premium is getting more expensive in the US, with prices rising by $2 on standard individual accounts and as much as $4 for the family plan. The price hike is already in effect for new accounts, and is rolling out now for existing customers.Premium's Individual plan now costs $15.99 per month, up from $13.99, while the five-person Family plan is $26.99, previously $22.99. Premium Lite, which removes "most" ads but doesn't include YouTube Music, is now $8.99 monthly, up from $7.99.The new prices are live now for new signups, and 9to5Google reports that existing subscribers are beginning to be notified about the price hike via the …Read the full story at The Verge.