Google locking Android down in 90 days is worse than you can imagine
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Someone merged SteamOS with NixOS, and the result is the strangest Linux distro I've ever loved
…NixOS is popular among people who want an immutable OS , while SteamOS, as you know, is built for the Steam Deck . Someone decided these two could be merged, and when I first…
Windows continues to lose gamers to Linux, but they might be jumping ship at a bad time
…Valve's Steam Hardware Survey obviously isn't a complete census on OS usage because not everyone has Steam, nor do they all take the survey, but it's the closest thing…
N100 mini PCs quietly killed the Raspberry Pi for home servers
…Related 4 Raspberry Pi projects I abandoned after realizing sub-$150 mini PCs run them all better After all, cheap mini-PCs crush Raspberry Pi SBCs on the performance and OS compatibility…
This useful Windows 11 app finally solved my USB cable confusion
…One cable might only handle basic charging and slower data transfer, while another supports higher-speed storage devices, external displays, and better power delivery. Instead of blaming Windows or drivers whenever something…
Nvidia thinks my RTX 20-series GPU is too old for frame generation, but I use it through lossless scaling anyway
…While many emulators support these APIs, it's not at all unusual to see inconsistent and choppy performance, driver incompatibilities, and a constant need for manual tweaking. In this regard, I've…
Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional
…elsewhere meant dealing with driver issues and missing features. The bigger public third-party handheld milestone was SteamOS 3.7.8, which added official Legion Go S support and published installation guidance…
Your home network doesn't need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost
…It supports both hosts and AdBlock-style blocklist files. Aggregated lists like the one Steven Black maintains are a good starting point. The web interface lets you add only a single blocklist…
Linux has too many desktops, and that's why beginners give up
…You can switch between different kernels, drivers, desktops, and apps, making everything work just the way you want it to. For most people, though, that will come down to the desktop choice…
I optimized Proxmox's defaults and cut my home lab energy costs without sacrificing speed
…Related I tried using a Proxmox-based Windows 11 VM as my daily driver - here's how it went All it took was a little bit of tinkering and a whole lot…