KDE Plasma 6.6 Saves Memory, Adds Color Pipeline Support
KDE’s next desktop environment update is shaping up with some significant under-the-hood improvements. Plasma 6.6 will use less memory and bring better color control for modern displays.
Category: Computing
Is the Mac Pro Finally Dead?
According to a new report, Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro. The company sees the Mac Studio as its ideal pro desktop and has no significant update planned for 2026.
Windows 11 25H2 Is Now Available for Everyone to Grab
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 version 25H2 update is now rolling out to all eligible devices. The key to getting it right away is a single toggle in your Windows Update settings. This marks the broad availability of the feature update that first appeared in September.
Industrial PCs Get a Blackwell Boost with New MXM GPUs
NVIDIA’s powerful Blackwell architecture is now available in a rugged, swappable MXM format for industrial systems. Aetina is leading the charge with modules packing up to 10,496 cores and 24GB of GDDR7 memory, designed to operate in extreme conditions from -40°C to +85°C.
Ubuntu Pro is Now Free for Your Windows WSL Setup
Canonical has released a dedicated Ubuntu Pro app for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), and it’s free for personal use. This brings up to 15 years of critical CVE security updates for all packages in your Ubuntu WSL instance, directly from the Microsoft Store.
ABB Bets on AI to Cool Down Data Centers
Power equipment manufacturer ABB is investing in UK-based OctaiPipe, an AI startup focused on optimizing data center cooling. The partnership aims to help operators cut energy use and meet sustainability demands as electricity consumption for data processing soars.
Intel’s Open-Source Linux Drivers Are Getting Seriously Fast
Phoronix testing reveals massive graphics performance gains for Intel Arc GPUs on Linux over the past year. Both the older A580 and new B580 saw huge uplifts in OpenGL and Vulkan performance thanks to relentless open-source driver development.
Nvidia’s AI Drug Dream: From DNA to Dollars
Nvidia is pushing AI as the key to fixing the broken, decade-long drug discovery process. The vision hinges on using transformer models, similar to those in ChatGPT, to understand human biology at the DNA and protein level.
Apple’s AI Boss Retires, A Google & Microsoft Veteran Steps In
Apple is changing leadership for its supremely important AI strategy. Veteran John Giannandrea will retire in spring 2026, and former Google and Microsoft AI executive Amar Subramanya is taking over immediately.
Microsoft’s WINS Sunset Puts Legacy Systems on the Clock
Microsoft has set a 2034 deadline for retiring WINS NetBIOS name resolution technology. The legacy system still supports difficult-to-replace industrial and operational platforms. Organizations have nine years to complete what could be complex migrations.