My experience upgrading the BIOS of a Windows 11 mini PC (with BitLocker) in 2026
I don’t always update the BIOS of my system, but when I do, I always make sure to waste several hours doing so. Last time I...
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Riven co-creator defends his use of AI art: ‘Any artist can take a brush and, without thinking, an artist can create slop’
The vinyl soundtrack’s release should have been a moment to celebrate, instead it’s been marked by controversy.
Read moreRunning Your Own 3G Network
CDMA2000 was one of the protocols defined for 3G networks and is now years out of date and being phased out worldwide. Nevertheless, there are still...
Read moreStellaris is 10 years old and still getting DLC, which is impressive
We talked to some devs about how the space GSG has maintained such a long orbit.
Read moreStellaris is getting space nomads and scenarios for its 10th birthday
Get ready to live out your Battlestar dreams.
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Kconfirm Is On A Quest To Clean Up The Linux Kernel’s Configuration System
New tooling being worked on for possible mainline Linux kernel inclusion is Kconfirm as a new tool for detecting misusage and efforts stemming from Kconfig, the...
Read moreAstronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic “Buckyballs”
Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space, they’re back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)....
Read morePearl Abyss marketing director says Crimson Desert’s rapid ‘live service’ patch cadence is business as usual for an MMO studio: ‘That is not normal in the industry. That is normal here’
“The DNA of the company is inherent in listening to players.”
Read moreMDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm
MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.
Read moreFallout co-creator Tim Cain once proposed a first-person time-travel RPG where you could assassinate historical figures and create paradoxes
“One, visit 15 different time periods. Two, meet interesting historical figures. Three, kill them.”
Read moreThe Noctua Fan Files and the Limits of 3D Printing PC Fans
After Noctua recently released CAD files for a range of their computer fans, one of the first thoughts that popped up for most people was: Can...
Read moreDirk Eddelbuettel: RcppSpdlog 0.0.29 on CRAN: Small Enhancement
Version 0.0.29 of RcppSpdlog arrived on CRAN today, has been uploaded to Debian and built for r2u. The (nice) documentation site has been refreshed too. RcppSpdlog...
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