Valve Engineer's Linux Kernel Patches Give Games First Dibs on VRAM
A Valve engineer's kernel and KDE patches give foreground games priority VRAM access, dramatically improving Linux gaming on 8 GB GPUs.
Single-board computers deliver server-grade performance with minimal power consumption, offering ARM and x86 options from budget-friendly ($45) to workstation-class ($579) for NAS, containers, and smart home deployments.
Updated pricing for Legion Go S, Steam Deck OLED, MSI Claw 8 AI+, and AYANEO 3. Clarified Steam Deck 2 release uncertainty. Adjusted RAM specs for Legion Go S base model.
Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 weighs under 1 kg and offers Intel Panther Lake or AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 processors with optional 5G connectivity.
VLC media player was spotted running on a laptop during NASA's Artemis II lunar mission, with FFmpeg claiming shared credit since VLC runs on its libraries.
Honor is launching 2026 editions of the MagicBook X14 Plus and X16 Plus on April 23, potentially shifting to Intel processors from the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS in current non-Plus models.
Lenovo's latest budget enterprise ThinkPads consolidate to just two CPU platforms, AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake, while retaining a rare three-USB-A-port design.
The GAMEMT E5 ModX splits into a standalone handheld and a Bluetooth smartphone controller, with all computing hardware packed into the detachable 4:3 display module.
MicroPython v1.28 adds support for WeAct Studio's compact STM32U585CIU6 Core Mini board, a sub-$8 Cortex-M33 module with 768 KB RAM and Arm TrustZone security.
GL.iNet's Comet 5G KVM-over-IP device automatically falls back to 5G RedCap cellular when Ethernet or WiFi fails, keeping remote server access alive from anywhere.
The Asus Zenbook A16 debuts Qualcomm's 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, which early benchmarks show outpacing Apple's M5 in multi-core tasks inside a 1.3 kg chassis with a 16-inch OLED display.
The 8849tech Tank Pad Ultra upgrades its predecessor's built-in projector to 1920x1080 at 260 lumens with auto-focus, plus a larger 23,400 mAh battery.
Motorola is back in the US tablet market after more than a decade away, launching the 5G Moto Pad (2026) with an 11-inch 90 Hz display through T-Mobile for $250 (€230).
KDE Plasma 6.6.4 is a bugfix update packing three weeks of fixes and fresh translations on top of February's feature-focused Plasma 6.6 release.