Once upon a time, gaming on Linux was a better joke than it was a feasible means of playing your favorite titles. However, over the years, Linux has gotten better and better, and Valve's adoption of the operating system for its portable console, the Steam Deck, only accelerated things. Now you can get an entire Linux gaming operating system that fed-up Windows 11 users are discovering for the first time.

Although Intel used to dominate the CPU scene, it has made some drastic mistakes over the past few years, which have allowed rival brands and even new competitors to step up. AMD has spent decades battling Intel, and in 2026, it seems to be in a better position than it has ever been. We love what the brand's been doing, which makes the CPUs easy to recommend.

Let's be real. If you're here reading XDA-Developers, you have at least a passing interest in self-hosting. It can be exciting when you first get started with it. But more than that, it gives you a lot of satisfaction knowing that your software is entirely in your control, on your hardware. That also means that if something goes wrong, you have to fix it.

Adobe Photoshop has stood pretty much uncontested in the realm of image editing software for years, if not decades. Sure, alternatives exist, but to claim they're equally easy and powerful to use is just incorrect. That made the launch of the free Affinity app by Canva all the more interesting.

Komoot offers more features to all users for free, including turn-by-turn navigation. | Image: Komoot Strava and Komoot - two of the most popular apps for cyclists, hikers, and runners - are each bringing offline maps to the Apple Watch, ending a major source of frustration for many. Now you can easily see routes and record your workouts all in your preferred app, without having to bring along a relatively heavy and cumbersome iPhone. Strava says the offline maps are only available to subscribers, but Komoot's offering is free (though you might have to pay to unlock additional map regions) and also bakes in turn-by-turn navigation. Strava subscribers pay $11.99/month or $79.99/year plus any taxes.One of the biggest selling points of the …Read the full story at The Verge.

DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution is out, and it's already making headlines across the PC gaming space. Introduced just a couple of weeks ago at CES 2026, it is one of Team Green's greatest leaps forward in their approach to upscaling and frame generation, and naturally, gamers can't wait to give it a go.

More than a day after TikTok’s issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the result of a power outage at a data center and subsequent cascading systems failure. Starting early Sunday morning, TikTok’s now under new ownership US arm started breaking down just a couple of days after Oracle & Co took the reins. Its For You page algorithm is suddenly unreliable, while features like comments are failing to load or loading slowly, and publishing new videos seems nearly impossible for many people.Rumors of censorship targeting anti-ICE protesting or attempting to block discussion of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be misguided (even the governor of California is resharing misinformation now), with problems blocking traffic to all kinds of videos and messages on the service through Monday night.Read on below for the latest updates about the ongoing TikTok problems. TikTok is still struggling in the US due to a “cascading systems failure.” Is New TikTok banning the word “Epstein” in DMs? Not really. TikTok blames its US problems on a power outage TikTok USA is broken TikTok is breaking down. What TikTok’s new owners mean for your feed

Instagram’s premium subscription may include unlimited audience lists and the ability to see which accounts you follow aren’t following you back. Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI capabilities and additional features. TechCrunch reports that the upcoming subscription plans aim to "unlock more productivity and creativity" by providing premium users with "more control over how they share and connect."The core Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp services will remain free to use, and the new premium subscriptions will be separate from the paid Meta Verified service that was launched in 2023. Meta told TechCrunch that it will test a variety of subscription features and …Read the full story at The Verge.

"Just buy a gaming PC instead." This has been one of the most solid pieces of advice for anyone looking to get into gaming for quite a while now. After all, PC offers more freedom, more games, more hardware upgrade paths, and far more control. Sure, you've always paid more for the benefits, and yet, there's no polite way to say it anymore: PC gaming has gotten expensive in a way that doesn't feel "premium" anymore, but just unwelcome.

Ever had one of those days where your internet doesn't want to work, and navigating to websites just gives you slow-loading images and that stupid spinning wheel that is supposed to keep you calm while you wait, but of course, you're used to instant connectivity? Yeah? It's the pits, isn't it, but with a few networking tools, you can often diagnose the issue enough to know if it's your problem or your ISP's to sort out.

Most of us can't go a day without interacting with a charger. We need them for pretty much everything now, from laptops, tablets, phones, smart home products, power banks, and more. So, it's safe to say that these types of accessories are important.

I spend a lot of time at my desk as a writer, but not all of that time is of equal value. If you have a desk job, I suspect you would also be surprised to see how you actually spend your time. On an hour-by-hour basis, I was spending a lot less time actually writing and more time swapping between Discord and Facebook Messenger. What I thought were small, harmless diversions were actually sapping my productivity and breaking my workflow.