Contrary to popular belief, home labs don’t require a lot of investment. Containerization distros, for instance, can deliver solid performance on SBCs, while Proxmox and OpenMediaVault pair well with budget-friendly systems and outdated PCs.

The cool thing about SBCs is that they can add a new spin to the old and familiar. Whether it's turning furniture into SBC-powered devices or remaking classic consoles using emulators, Raspberry Pis can make the old feel new again. So, what better way to modernise the ancient game of Go than by adding a fun Raspberry Pi-powered layer to it?

If you’re going to take the time to build your own PC, you might as well take a few extra minutes to make sure your monitor is up and running to give you the best performance. Often all it takes is clicking a few buttons and all those fancy settings that the box of the monitor will all be active.

From Audi to VolvoPresident Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on all auto-related imports have been called “a debacle of epic proportions” and a sure-fire way to tank the auto market by crushing demand. Analysts have been predicting everything from $12,000 per vehicle price hikes to the possible “Cubanization” of the US car fleet.Now that they’ve had a few days to process the news, the automakers are starting to get their ducks in a row and make some moves.Here’s how each company is responding: AudiNow that the tariffs are in effect, the German automaker is holding all vehicles assembled in Mexico and overseas at US ports until further notice, according to Automotive News. Audi currently has 37,000 units in dealer stock and at port — which remain unaffected by the new import fees and are ready to sell. Audi reportedly said it would be marking unaffected units with a $0 “No Added Import Fee” option code for easy tracking.“We are evaluating how to best proceed for our customers and our dealers,” Audi spokesperson Mark Dahncke said. BMWBMW hasn’t announced any specific response yet, but the company said last month that it expected a €1 billion hit to its 2025 …Read the full story at The Verge.

I love the new Nvidia app. I'm no stranger to criticizing Nvidia, especially when it comes to disappointing GPUs like the RTX 5070, but I have to hand Team Green its flowers when they're deserved. And the Nvidia app, along with its many changes, deserves some flowers.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom throws Link into the wilds of Hyrule once again with tons of things to see and do. Journeying across the land will have you encountering all kinds of enemies and puzzles, which you will be able to overcome in a variety of ways. The added abilities with Link's new arm in this game also gives you a breath of new freedom. With that freedom, there will be plenty of secrets that you never come across on your own. Here are some Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom secrets you might not know about.

When you set up a new camera, or even go to take a picture on some smartphones, you’re presented with a key choice: JPG or RAW?JPGs are ready to post just about anywhere, while RAWs yield an unfinished file filled with extra data that allows for much richer post-processing. That option for a RAW file (and even the generic name, RAW) has been standardized across the camera industry — but despite that, the camera world has never actually settled on one standardized RAW format.Most cameras capture RAW files in proprietary formats, like Canon’s CR3, Nikon’s NEF, and Sony’s ARW. The result is a world of compatibility issues. Photo editing software needs to specifically support not just each manufacturer’s file type but also make changes for each new camera that shoots it. That creates pain for app developers and early camera adopters who want to know that their preferred software will just work.Adobe tried to solve this problem years ago with a universal RAW format, DNG (Digital Negative), which it open-sourced for anyone to use. A handful of camera manufacturers have since adopted DNG as their RAW format. But the largest names in the space still use their own proprie …Read the full story at The Verge.

Who doesn’t know Minecraft here in 2025? This is one of the best games of all time in any variation you could measure. Whether it’s the simple design and art style that allows players to dive in quickly, or the soothing music while exploring the different terrains, it has become one of the most recognized franchises on the planet.

Microsoft is testing Insider builds that use the modern ReFS file format instead of the more common NTFS for a clean installation of Windows 11. When you install a supported version of Windows using an ISO or from a USB drive, you can choose ReFS or the default NTFS format when you reach the “setup” screen, where you enter the region and language and your license key. While not explicitly mentioned in Microsoft’s release notes for Insider build 27823 (Canary), PhantomofEarth on X noticed this Flexible Storage option.

China has responded to Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs with its own charges on US goods. After Trump announced the imposition of an additional 34 percent charge on Chinese imports into the US, China has announced a levy at the same rate for US goods shipped to China. It has also barred 11 US companies from trading in the country, applied new restrictions to rare earth mineral exports, filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO), and started investigations into imports of American medical equipment.In a statement announcing the new tariff, China’s finance ministry declared that the US tariff on Chinese goods “seriously undermines China’s legitimate rights and interests,” and called it a “typical unilateral bullying practice.”Trump announced his latest levy on Chinese imports as part of new tariff rates that affect every country the US trades with, including a few uninhabited islands. It followed two separate 10 percent tariffs from earlier in the year, bringing the US’s total tariff on Chinese goods to 54 percent. He also signed an executive order ending the “de minimis” exemption for packages valued below $800, which could be a death blow for C …Read the full story at The Verge.

There are many Task Manager alternatives out there, and I’ve used all the relevant ones, including Process Lasso, Process Explorer, and System Informer, but by far, my favorite is Task Manager DeLuxe. Here’s why this complex Task Manager replacement blew my mind, and I’m still using it.

There's a bunch of software we all use regularly. Some for work, others for entertainment or personal use. Among these software, a few of them may be free to use, while others may be accompanied by a price tag. While the free versions are generally no-brainers since you can use them and uninstall them whenever you feel like, it's the paid ones that require some thought, since you may be investing a certain amount of money either as a one-time fee or as a subscription plan. Unfortunately, I didn't carry out a cost-benefit analysis before spending money on some popular apps, only to realize several free alternatives do the same job. Sometimes, an even better job.