DJ Controller Modded For Better Scratching
[Jeremy Bell] loves scratching, but he had a problem. His Hercules DJ controller wasn’t really doing a great job at emulating the kind of action one...
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How to Clean Your Vinyl Records (2026): Vacuum, Ultrasonic, Solution, Brush
Those clicks and pops aren’t supposed to be there. Give your music a proper bath with this handy guide.
Read moreSNK revives the mighty Neo Geo in modern form — new AES+ system plays classic games without emulation
The Neo Geo AES+ is real, it’s coming this November
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GNOME’s Maps, Graphs, RustConn & Other App Improvements
For pairing nicely with the GNOME 50 desktop release last month, a number of GNOME-associated apps have been seeing new features and refinements…
Read moreMicrosoft offers $2 million sweepstake for Edge users, but no one noticed for a month — $1 million cash, Mercedes-Benz cars among prizes in desperate push for users
Microsoft has readied a new $2M prize pot to tempt users to adopt its Edge browser.
Read moreLinux 7.1 Lands High Resolution Timer “HRTIMER” Overhaul
Merged this week for Linux 7.1 was a rework of the high resolution timer “HRTIMER” subsystem for reducing the overhead of frequently-armed timers, such as the...
Read moreSchematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In
Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.
Read moreAsus TUF Gaming A14 (2026) Review: GPU-Less Gaming Laptop
A gaming laptop without a discrete graphics card feels revolutionary, but the TUF Gaming A14 doesn’t quite take full advantage of AMD’s daring new silicon.
Read moreIt Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.
Read moreWhere to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay
Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online.
Read moreLast Flag, the debut game from the studio founded by Imagine Dragons’ lead singer, becomes the latest multiplayer shooter struggling to find an audience
The capture-the-flag themed shooter attracted fewer than 600 concurrent players on launch, according to SteamDB.
Read moreBackblaze silently redefines ‘unlimited’ backups and users discover it’s not backing up Dropbox and OneDrive — as firm leans heavier into AI storage services, changes could signal shift away from home backups
Backblaze redefines “unlimited” while users discover it’s not backing up Dropbox, OneDrive, et al
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