According to Forbes, the Trump administration is drafting a concise, five-page national cybersecurity strategy for release in January 2026. It’s structured around six pillars and may be followed by an executive order. The plan reportedly emphasizes cyber deterrence and regulatory alignment.
Samsung has quietly enabled a neat trick for Galaxy Watch owners. You can now create a personalized Android bot and set it as your Wear OS watch face. It’s a fun, if niche, nod to a piece of Android history.
For years, Homebrew was the go-to package manager for macOS users. Now, it’s matured into a robust, cross-platform tool that works just as well on Linux, offering a consistent workflow and user-space installations without system conflicts.
LG is reversing course after forcing a Microsoft Copilot web app onto its latest smart TVs. The company now says it will make the app fully removable, though a timeline isn’t set. For now, users can only hide the icon.
NASA has certified that the Perseverance Mars rover is in excellent health for the long haul. Based on Earth-based testing of duplicate hardware, the rover’s wheel actuators are cleared for at least another 37 miles of driving, and its overall systems should operate normally until at least 2031. Thi
Microsoft has rebuilt the Windows Server I/O stack to support NVMe SSDs natively, removing a legacy SCSI translation layer. This promises huge gains in IOPS, lower latency, and better CPU efficiency for enterprise workloads.
OpenAI has officially launched an app store for ChatGPT, opening the platform to third-party developers. This move allows apps to connect to external sites for purchasing physical goods, transforming the chatbot into a broader utility platform.
A decade after it vanished, the pearOS Linux distribution has been revived. The new version, built on Arch Linux and KDE Plasma, meticulously recreates the look of modern macOS. It’s a fascinating, if unfinished, showcase of desktop customization.
The AI boom is forcing a massive talent overhaul at top consulting firms. They’re no longer just hiring armies of generalists; they’re desperately seeking engineers and “hybrid” roles while retraining thousands of existing staff.
A long-time Linux user dives into FreeBSD, the Unix-like OS known for its rock-solid stability. While impressed by its performance and integrated system design, the hurdles of setting up a functional desktop make a full-time switch unlikely.
