In a statement on X, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said his company would pay out positions on "Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?" at the last trading price before his death. Mansour said that Kalshi doesn't "list markets directly tied to death" and that its rules are designed to "prevent people from profiting from death." In addition, Kalshi is refunding fees related to the market and reimbursing anyone who purchased shares after Khamenei's death. Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi's rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly wor …Read the full story at The Verge.

We'd be lying if we said that we aren't always looking for ways to make our PCs run faster and perform better. While the more enthusiastic PC users would always advocate installing a Linux distro on your PC to make it less resource-hungry, there remains the matter of nearly 70% of the global desktop user base being on Windows, myself included.

Self-hosting demands constant attention and maintenance. It sounds easy because most of us think that we need to just buy a mini PC, a bunch of Raspberry Pis, or use an old laptop, and the road ahead is easy. However, not all self-hosted tools are simple to run and manage. Some need continuous tweaking, adjustments, and monitoring to get the desired experience.

I can't count how many times I've needed one small thing from my home server. One document. One VM. One quick Immich pull to grab a photo. The box was in another room, and I kept it powered down because I was trying to be disciplined about energy use. So I either had to get up and press the power button, or I eventually left it running all do next time to avoid the hassle.

I run a fairly busy home lab, and predictably, a media setup sits at the center of it. While I've got the basics, like ample storage and ingestion of Blu-rays in place, I've never really found a great way to collect my library in one spot. Streaming is handled by Plex and Jellyfin, but they do a pretty lackluster job of tracking what's actually in my library and what's coming next. I've juggled a fair few watchlist apps including the popular ones like JustWatch, but for the most part, my "what's upcoming list" was majorly handled through manual checking. I've been looking for something that can fill that gap effectively, and so far, no app has truly managed it.

The internet would have you believe that anything below 12GB of VRAM is borderline e-waste in 2026. Threads online are chock-full of discourse around how if you're still on an 8GB card, you're somehow gaming on borrowed time, clinging to outdated hardware while everyone else cruises along at native 4K with ray tracing cranked.

I'm not talking about gaming! Though it has come a long way since Proton came about and driver support improved over recent years, the largest problem had already been fixed in the background. No, it's not the steep learning curve for those coming from macOS or Windows and diving straight into the console, nor is it fragmented software ecosystems and package managers. It's not the plethora of choice when it comes to picking a distro, nor is it the fact that Linux still has a very small desktop market share.

Docker’s CLI tools are undoubtedly the best option for your containerization experiments when you’re just starting out. But once you’ve grown familiar with terminal commands and deployed dozens of services, menu-based UIs are a lot more convenient for controlling your arsenal. Portainer is typically the most recommended tool for the job, but after using it for well over two years, I’m starting to grow tired of its overly convoluted design and paywalled features. As such, I’ve started looking into other container management platforms. While Komodo, Dockage, and Yacht have certain advantages over Portainer, I have to admit that they tend to fall flat in certain respects. But after running into Dockhand and testing its container management prowess firsthand, I have to crown it as the best Portainer alternative – at least as far as Docker environments are concerned.

Lego's new Smart Brick is a pretty big deal. It packs a miniature computer, a microphone, and NFC tech into a classic 2×4 Lego brick, which can power all sorts of new experiences with select sets. It has so much promise that we awarded it "best in show" at CES 2026, and now, eight Star Wars-themed sets that support the Smart Brick (and include it, in some cases) are now available.Three of them include at least one Smart Brick, along with a charging cradle and cable, while the rest are merely "Smart Play compatible," meaning they're BYOB (bring your own brick). The interactivity of the NFC tags and the smart minifigurs won't be possible unl …Read the full story at The Verge.

Why is this outdoor kitchen? | Image: Sonos An unannounced Sonos speaker called Play has been spotted on the Canadian Best Buy site. The Sonos Play looks like a slightly shrunk-down version of the Move 2 with a loop on the back for toting it around. While nothing is confirmed yet, it's listed at CAD $399.99 with a release date of March 31st, 2026. In addition to Wi-Fi for multi-room Sonos setups with up to 32 speakers, there's support for AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth 5.3. There's even an aux in for hooking up to a turntable or other audio equipment.The Best Buy listing mentions Trueplay, which automatically tunes sound to your environment. Unlike the Move, the Play says it's IP67 rated f …Read the full story at The Verge.

Like many other people, I used to assume you needed a subscription to high-end software to create good edits. This is partly why I started subscribing to numerous Adobe plans (the other part was simply a passion for playing with graphics tools). I canceled my subscriptions a long time ago now, but my graphics stack only grew since then, and I didn’t have to compromise on quality, either.

I love a tall boy. Lenovo put a foldable display on a gaming handheld. The Legion Go Fold Concept is a Windows-based handheld with a flexible POLED display, detachable Joy-Con-like controllers, and a folio case to turn the whole thing into a mini laptop. You can use it as a standard Steam Deck-esque handheld with the display folded down to 7.7 inches and controllers attached at its sides, or you can unfold it for a bigger experience. When unfolded, the controllers can be repositioned to all four sides, allowing you to play with the screen in vertical or horizontal orientations. In vertical splitscreen mode, you can put your game on one half of the screen a …Read the full story at The Verge.