Apple Bans iFixit After Apple TV Teardown
Apple has banned iFixit’s developer account and removed its repair guide app from the App Store. The action came after iFixit published a teardown of a developer-only Apple TV unit sent out on September 9.
Category: Hardware
China’s AI Wearables Boom is a Hardware Reality Check
While the U.S. focuses on AI software, China is flooding the market with physical AI devices. From smart glasses to voice recorders, it’s a practical, and sometimes peculiar, hardware play.
Your Slow Ethernet Is Probably the Cable’s Fault, Not the Switch
When your wired network slows down, the shiny switch is the usual suspect. But according to a new analysis, the humble cable is far more likely to be the real culprit, creating bottlenecks that even the best hardware can’t fix.
Linux 6.19 Heats Up With Steam Deck and Logitech Upgrades
The next Linux kernel release is packing some notable hardware support improvements. Gamers and tinkerers will see direct benefits from new monitoring and driver features.
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.
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.
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.
Urgent Care Is Disrupting Healthcare, But Not How You Think
A new analysis of urgent care’s rise reveals a paradox: it’s often more expensive than a primary care visit, yet it’s capturing huge market share. The secret? It competes on access and convenience, not just price, especially for younger patients.
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.
The 2026 Tech Forecast: AI’s Insatiable Hunger for Speed and Power
According to a new report, the breakneck growth of AI is forcing a total redesign of data centers and electronics. The focus for 2026 is on overcoming massive bottlenecks in power, heat, and connectivity that threaten to stall progress.