GNU Guix 1.5 is out after three years, delivering Plasma 6.5, GNOME 46 on Wayland, rootless package management, and more than 12,500 new packages.
A Pokémon Store Was Robbed At Gunpoint, But It’s Only Made Its Community Stronger
The Poké Court in Manhattan doesn’t want to be another scary scalper story
The post A <em>Pokémon</em> Store Was Robbed At Gunpoint, But It’s Only Made Its Community Stronger appeared first on Kotaku.
Retro handheld maker Anbernic has a new gamepad with a screen and heart rate sensor
File this one under “Things that make you go, ‘Hmmm…'” Retro handheld maker Anbernic is launching a new controller with a screen. But unlike Nintendo’s Wii U controller, there’s no second-screen gaming capability here. Instead, the display is designed to “make customization intuitive and effortless.” Oh, and the controller also has a heart rate sensor. Because, hey, if you’re going weird, I say fully commit!
The Anbernic RG G01 has a 2.5-inch HD display that the company describes as an “HD smart screen.” The idea is to remap buttons, program macros and change other settings without requiring software on a connected device.
Anbernic
Meanwhile, Anbernic says the heart rate detection helps you “monitor your well-being during intense sessions.” I would hope that folks with heart conditions would use something other than a gamepad to monitor their pulse. And I don’t know why anyone else would be worried about that while gaming. (Too many Red Bulls?) Regardless, Anbernic seems to be leaning into the novelty / curiosity space here, so at least it fits the motif.
The RG G01 connects in three ways: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4Ghz wireless and over a wire. It supports onboard calibration for the triggers, joystick and 6-axis gyroscope. There are four programmable buttons (including macro support) on the backside. The company promises a 1,000Hz polling rate in wired and wireless modes. The gamepad is compatible with PC, Switch, Android and iOS.
We don’t yet know when this glorious oddity will arrive, other than “coming soon.” We also don’t know how much it will cost. But you can watch the launch video below and see if it’s your type of strange.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/retro-handheld-maker-anbernic-has-a-new-gamepad-with-a-screen-and-heart-rate-sensor-201651899.html?src=rss
DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has backed down from a fight to unmask the owners of Instagram and Facebook accounts monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Pennsylvania.
One of the anonymous account holders, John Doe, sued to block ICE from identifying him and other critics online through summonses to Meta that he claimed infringed on core First Amendment-protected activity.
DHS initially fought Doe’s motion to quash the summonses, arguing that the community watch groups endangered ICE agents by posting “pictures and videos of agents’ faces, license plates, and weapons, among other things.” This was akin to “threatening ICE agents to impede the performance of their duties,” DHS alleged. DHS’s arguments echoed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who has claimed that identifying ICE agents is a crime, even though Wired noted that ICE employees often post easily discoverable LinkedIn profiles.
Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade
With Equinix Metal headed for shutdown, Alpine Linux has secured fresh backing from regional cloud and hosting providers, emerging with more diverse and resilient infrastructure than before.
The post Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade appeared first on FOSS Force.
World Of Warcraft’s Transmog Fiasco Ends With Price Cuts But That’s Not The Whole Story
Some players who enjoy playing dress-up in the MMO are saying they’ll leave the game over new costs and limitations
The post <i>World Of Warcraft’</i>s Transmog Fiasco Ends With Price Cuts But That’s Not The Whole Story appeared first on Kotaku.
Wall Street Pushes Solo 401(k)s as More Americans Work for Themselves
An anonymous reader shares a report: A niche retirement plan favored by freelancers is quickly becoming a hot Wall Street sales pitch, as more and more Americans look for ways to shelter a bigger chunk of their paychecks from taxes. Known as solo 401(k)s, they allow the self-employed to contribute $72,000 a year into tax-advantaged retirement accounts. That’s nearly three times the maximum for typical salaried workers in the US.
While they’ve existed for decades serving a workforce that often struggled to earn enough to max out those contributions, wealth planners like JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Betterment are now racing to tap into burgeoning demand from a newer, and wealthier cohort: Post-pandemic contractors and self-employed DIY savers looking to shelter more income, grow assets tax-deferred or tax-free, all with the click of a button.
The pitch is simple: Because of a quirk in the tax code, self-employed workers effectively contribute twice to their 401(k)s — once as an employee on their own behalf and then again as a business owner making matching contributions. The platforms take care of the paperwork and clients get institutional-level tax planning and investment flexibility. More than three-quarters of America’s record 36 million small businesses now have just a single employee, the owner. Cerulli Associates projects that total 401(k) plans in the U.S. will surpass 1 million by 2030, and the fastest growth is expected in sub-$5 million “micro” accounts.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Google Chrome Is About to Drop Support for These Macs
Nothing lasts forever, and technology is no exception. As shiny and new as your computer was when you first bought it, eventually, developers will drop support for it. There’s no telling when exactly, but at some point, you’ll open an app to find a message that reads something like: “This device does not support the latest version of this app. Please update your hardware.”
That goes for Macs, as well. You might forget that fact, since Apple’s computers tend to stick around for a long time. But inevitably, the shadow of end-of-life policies comes for them, too. If you’re still rocking an older Mac, I have some bad news, specifically if you use Chrome: Google is officially planning its last supported version of the browser.
Google Chrome is dropping support for macOS Monterey
Google quietly announced the news in a post on the Chrome Platform Status site. The company confirmed that Chrome 150 will be the last version of the browser to support macOS 12, otherwise known as macOS Monterey. Once Google eventually releases Chrome 151, users on macOS 12 will not be able to install it, and will forever be stuck on Chrome 150. Google hasn’t said when Chrome 150 will actually drop (we’re currently on Chrome 143), but MacRumors estimates it’ll be sometime in mid-2026, based on past releases.
Before you panic, know there are a couple caveats here. First, Chrome will not stop working on macOS 12 once version 151 drops. You’ll still be able to use Chrome as you always have. In fact, you might not even notice the difference, minus any new features and changes that Google rolls out in future software versions. You will see an alert that your browser is out of date, but it’ll still get you to YouTube, Gmail, and Lifehacker.
This version of macOS is also fairly outdated. Google isn’t just picking last year’s macOS version, or the one before that. We’re currently on macOS 26, which for these purposes, could be read as macOS 16. It’s the fourth version of macOS since Monterey, meaning unless you know your Mac is running macOS 12, there’s a good chance you’re running something that Chrome still supports.
If you aren’t sure, click the Apple in the top-left corner, then choose “About This Mac.” Here, you’ll find the macOS version next to “macOS.”
Security concerns with using Chrome on macOS 12
Let’s say your Mac is running macOS 12. If so, you really should stop using Chrome once version 151 drops. That’s because you’ll no longer receive Google’s latest security updates for the browser, which puts your machine (and its data) at risk.
Once Chrome 150 drops, bad actors will look for security vulnerabilities in the code to exploit. Google will do the same, and will patch any it or any third-party researchers find. Once 151 comes out, it’ll include those patches, but Chrome 150 users will be left behind. The risk only grows as new vulnerabilities are discovered, and new versions of Chrome come out.
As such, you have a couple of options if you’re running macOS 12. The first is to update your OS, if you have that choice. If your Mac does support macOS 13 or newer, updating will open you up to new versions of Chrome. Of course, perhaps the reason you’re running macOS 12 is because you cannot update. While that largely affects Macs that are at least 10 years old, there are still plenty of these machines out there. There are alternative ways to update your older Mac, even if Apple won’t let you, such as with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, but that might be too technical a route for some.
The other option here is to stop using Chrome, and switch to a browser that does support macOS 12. Firefox, for example, supports macOS 10.15 or later, and Microsoft Edge fully supports macOS 12 and later. (Safari itself hasn’t been updated on macOS 12 since July 2024.)
It isn’t fun watching your tech grow old, but you don’t need to chuck your Mac just because Chrome will end support this year—even if the newest ones are really good.
ASUS Breaks Silence On Ryzen 7 9800X3D Failures And Launches Investigation
You’ve probably heard about AMD Ryzen 3D V-Cache (“X3D”) CPUs failing in ASRock motherboards, but ASRock is far from the only vendor seeing these failures, and it may not even be the most prominent one. ASUS has now formally acknowledged the rare issue in a statement published today on its website, titled “Official ASUS statement on recent
Fable Release Window Is Finally Revealed After Massive Developer Direct Deep Dive
It’s been a long time coming, but Fable is finally back in a shiny new rebooted form, with a confirmed multi-platform release window for Autumn of this year across Xbox consoles & services including Play Anywhere, PC, and PlayStation 5. A deep-dive on the new Fable, as well as this release window confirmation, came out with Xbox’s Developer
China Makes Too Many Cars, and the World Is Increasingly OK With It
After years of Western governments raising alarms about Chinese automotive overcapacity and erecting tariff barriers, an unexpected pivot is now underway as major economies cautiously open their markets to Chinese electric vehicles, Bloomberg writes. Beijing itself has started acknowledging the problem at home. Chinese regulators last week warned of “severe penalties” for automakers defying efforts to rationalize pricing in the country’s car market, and earlier this month a government ministry urged battery makers to curtail expansion and cutthroat competition.
The European Union imposed steep tariffs on Chinese EV imports in 2024 and is now considering replacing them with minimum import price agreements. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney last week decided to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at a 6.1% tariff rate, removing a 100% surtax. Germany announced this week that its $3.5 billion EV subsidy program will be open to all manufacturers including Chinese brands. Germany’s environment minister Carsten Schneider dismissed concerns during a January 19 press conference: “I cannot see any evidence of this postulated major influx of Chinese car manufacturers in Germany, either in the figures or on the roads.”
BYD registered an eightfold increase in sales in Germany last year and pulled ahead of Tesla, though Volkswagen still registered around 2,300 vehicles for every one BYD sold.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Apple will begin showing more App Store ads starting in March
More ads are coming to App Store search results starting in March, Apple shared on an advertising help page. The company first said that it would increase the number of App Store ads last month, and this new rollout of search ads will begin on Tuesday, March 3, according to a developer email viewed by MacRumors.
“Search is the way most people find and download apps on the App Store, with nearly 65 percent of downloads happening directly after a search,” Apple says. “To help give advertisers more opportunities to drive downloads from search results, Apple Ads will introduce additional ads across search queries.” Up until this point, ads for related apps have appeared at the top of search results, but now they’ll also appear “further down in search results,” according to Apple.
App Store activity makes up a significant portion of what Apple calls its “services” business. The company makes money on every App Store transaction, whether it’s an app download or an in-app purchase, and increasingly, by selling ad space to companies looking to reach users. App Store ads are hardly new, but the number of ads has steadily increased over the years. Apple added ads to the Today tab in 2022 — a space that’s already home to editorial curation that doubles as marketing — and in 2025, Bloomberg reported the company planned to bring ads to Apple Maps.
Apple’s decision to rebrand its advertising business from Apple Search Ads to Apple Ads in April 2025 was maybe the best indication that the company was interested in expanding the number of places it would help partners try and reach customers. And it makes sense: the company’s billions of devices, each pre-installed with default apps, are some of the most valuable real estate it owns.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-will-begin-showing-more-app-store-ads-starting-in-march-192031226.html?src=rss
Highguard Breaks Radio Silence And The Internet Reacts
The free-to-play FPS is doing a big launch day showcase stream next week
The post <i>Highguard</i> Breaks Radio Silence And The Internet Reacts appeared first on Kotaku.
10 Shows Like ‘Landman’ You Should Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page.
Taylor Sheridan and Billy Bob Thornton are such a natural pairing that it’s not at all surprising that Landman has been yet another hit for the creator behind Yellowstone and it’s many spin-offs. Thornton plays Billy Norris, a crackerjack consultant, fixer, and general hired gun for a major oil conglomerate in present-day West Texas. Beyond the complicated economics and politics of the oil industry, the poor guy’s also dealing with extremely complicated family drama, debt, criminal ties, and substance-abuse issues. Call it Dallas for a new generation.
You can stream Landman on Paramount+, and check out these similar shows after your binge is complete.
Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Another Taylor Sheridan creation, this one stars Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky, head of a family that’s been keeping the peace, more or less, in the title’s company town for decades. The “business” of the corrupt burg just happens to be incarceration, and the McLuskys thrive when business is up, even if Mike himself has slightly different ideas about how to run things. The show deals, at least broadly, with systemic racism and inequality in the prison system, but mostly it’s a modern day western about bringing justice to a corrupt town. Stream Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+.
Dallas (2012 – 2014)
It’s tempting to direct you back to the original series’ 14-season run, but that one’s a harder to stream—and besides, this direct continuation is still pretty fun. Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman (as the original’s J.R.) are all back, joined by a new generation lead by Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalf, and Jordana Brewster. They’re every bit as scheming, conniving, horny, and oil obsessed as their parents. Stream Dallas on Tubi.
Yellowstone (2018 – 2024)
The Taylor Sheridan drama that launched an empire, as well as a thousand spin-offs (well, seven, including those in development). The Dutton family of Montana, owners of the largest cattle ranch in the state, deal with family and political drama—a bit like a modern Dallas, but with the vibes of HBO’s Succession. Though the main series ended after five seasons, mostly to accommodate the departure of Kevin Costner, there’s plenty more to explore in the past and future of the Yellowstone universe. Stream Yellowstone on Peacock.
Empire (2015 – 2020)
Terrence Howard leads a truly impressive cast (among them Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe, and Vivica A. Fox) in this juicy, glossy, hip-hop infused soap opera. Howard plays Lucious Jackson (neé drug dealer Dwight Walker), who changed his own fortunes by building Empire Entertainment from the ground up. As the series begins, the music mogul is diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of only a few more years. Refusing to watch his life’s work die, he sets his three sons at odds to determine who’ll be the one to control things when he’s gone. His schemes are complicated by the release from prison of Cookie Lyon (Henson), the co-founder of the company and Jackson’s ex-wife. As the kids say: drama! There’s a little bit of Dallas and a little bit of Succession (which Empire predates) here, sharing with those shows and Landman the whole family dynasty thing, but with hip-hop rather than black gold. Stream Empire on Hulu and Tubi.
Goliath (2016 – 2021)
If the pull of Landman is Billy Bob Thornton as a complicated anti-hero with substance abuse issues, this David E. Kelley legal drama will work just fine as a streamalike, even in the absence of oil wells. Here, Thornton plays Billy McBride, a once-successful lawyer who left the firm he built after a murder suspect he’d gotten acquitted went on to kill his family. After a long run of doing not much other than drinking, he’s drawn back into the fray when a dead man’s sister asks for his help on a case involving his old firm, a major corporation, and some very crooked cops. Stream Goliath on Prime Video.
Mine (2021)
American TV shows tend to view the wealthy with nuance, even when they’re engaged in overtly criminal behavior. South Korean creators, on the other hand, have no problem criticizing the 1% (Parasite and Squid Game are hardly outliers), particularly the plutocratic chaebol families who control huge portions of the country’s economy. The minseries Mine centers the women who are jockeying for control of the massive, fictional Hyowon Group from within their family’s outrageously opulent (and extremely photogenic) residential compound. The plans of two increasingly powerful women who married into the family, Hi-soo and Seo-hyun, are thrown into disarray when the new housemaid begins a romantic relationship with one of the male heirs, while a new tutor seems ready to expose old family secrets. It’s very much a Dynasty-style soap opera, with various family members crawling over each other seeking control and a sense of identity. Stream Mine on Netflix.
The Waterfront (2025)
Swapping big-time oil for a family fishing business may seem like a big leap, but we’ve still got plenty of crime and drugs in this Netflix series. Holt McCallany plays Harlan Buckley, returning to manage the family business, one which is tied up with multiple dueling drug cartels, as well as unreliable family members and at least one (Supergirl‘s Melissa Benoist) who’s looking to escape her own legal problems by working with the FBI against her father and brother. Stream The Waterfront on Netflix.
Joe Pickett (2021 – 2023)
A vibe match that, while it doesn’t replicate Landman‘s family and business drama, still runs with the neo-western feel that defines a Taylor Sheridan show. Michael Dorman stars as Joe Pickett, a Wyoming game warden with a violent past and, well, a violent present too. Dorman’s Pickett is less of a tough action hero type, and more of a likable, everyday guy who just happens to be wrapped up in a murder via his day job. It’s not a comedy, but is definitely a bit weirder and more surreal than the more literal style of something like Landman, which lacks flourishes like Pickett‘s memorable emu wrestling scene. Stream Joe Pickett on Paramount+.
Queen Sugar (2016 – 2022)
Another intense family business drama with a dash of a succession crisis: In Queen Sugar, three largely estranged siblings in distant cities are brought together by the death of their father, who has left them each an equal share in an 800-acre sugarcane farm in rural Louisiana. The Ava DuVernay-produced (and sometimes directed) series offers plenty of scandal and soapy drama, but ultimately, it’s a show about a family coming back together to preserve its legacy. The siblings (Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, and Kofi Siriboe) are a bit less gritty and troubled than the Norris family (they’re mostly trying to do the right thing), but they still generate enough drama to fuel seven successful seasons. Stream Queen Sugar on Hulu.
The Son (2017 – 2019)
The popularity of Taylor Sheridan-esque neo-westerns leads us, inevitably, to something closer to an actual western. In this series, adapting Philipp Meyer’s 2013 Pulitzer Prize-finalist novel of the same name, Pierce Brosnan plays Eli McCullough, a ruthless cattle baron making moves to get in on the burgeoning oil industry in the Rio Grande Valley of 1915. A parallel narrative sees Eli as a young man, kidnapped and raised among a Nʉmʉnʉʉ family. While his backstory lends the character welcome complexity, in the present, he’s as determined to build his empire as he is to prepare his son and grandson to take over when he’s gone. Stream The Son on Prime Video and AMC+.
Review: Tour de Zwift 2026 Kit by Pedal Mafia
Tour de Zwift 2026 is underway, and Zwift has partnered with Pedal Mafia to create a real-life version of the eye-popping in-game kit.
Zwift has worked with Pedal Mafia on several kits in recent years, including:
- Tour de Zwift 2023 Kit (read my review)
- Zwift’s 10-Year Anniversary kit (which was originally only going to exist in game, but people liked the look so much that Zwift eventually had it produced)
- Kits of Zwift Community Live 2025 in Mallorca
- The fresh Watopia Essentials kit now available at zwift.com (read my review)
This means I’ve grown very familiar with Pedal Mafia’s offerings. Fortunately, I like the fit and feel of Pedal Mafia’s stuff!
This year’s Tour de Zwift kit is nearly identical in construction to the Watopia Essentials kit I recently reviewed, since both are based on Pedal Mafia’s workhorse “Core” collection. Therefore, much of the content below will be duplicated from my recent review. (The two kits are built the same, but of course, use very different colors.)
Note: You may have noticed cycling influencers wearing this kit recently in social media posts. In the past year or two, Zwift has clearly pivoted away from traditional paid marketing campaigns and leaned instead into the influencer space, where you get more bang for your buck. That’s why you’re seeing more big-name riders pitching Zwift Ride and early-release versions of Zwift merch. And while I’m not a big-name rider by any stretch, I was sent this kit free of charge, like other “Zwinfluencers.” It’s how the cycling world works these days!
Also: sizing can be tricky with cycling kit. For reference, I’m 5′-10″ tall (178cm) and currently around 185 lbs (84 kg). I put my actual measurements in the text below where appropriate.
Tour De Zwift 26 Bib Shorts
Priced at $168USD, the bib shorts are from Pedal Mafia’s Core collection. (This is the more affordable “do everything” collection vs the more expensive “Pro” line.)
The most distinctive thing about these shorts is their bright turquoise color, which will certainly stand out in a crowd. I’d go so far as to call them high vis shorts, which isn’t something you see every day!
Speaking of colors, it’s worth noting that, like any non-black kit, sweat darkens these shorts (see the second photo below), which may or may not concern you.
I have a 34.5″ waist and 39.5″ hips, so I went with the medium bib as recommended by the sizing chart.
The Tour De Zwift 26 bibs aren’t indoor-specific, so they don’t include some of the extra-breathable features indoor kits often have, like mesh panels, minimal chamois, or super lightweight strapping. That said, the brace paneling on the back and lower front is nicely perforated, even though the straps themselves are not, and the main short fabric (75% recycled warp knit lycra) is just the right thickness to allow sweat to evaporate indoors while still working well outside in most conditions.
While I haven’t had time to run the Tour De Zwift 26 bibs through the wringer across many rides (since they were just released), I do own multiple pairs of Pedal Mafia’s core bibs, so I know what kind of durability to expect. I’d say these shorts hold up as well as other mid-range bibs, with the first point of failure for me being some frayed stitching in the inner leg area due to saddle rub. (This hasn’t affected the feel or wearability of the bibs, but it’s something worth noting.)
Chamois fit is a very personal thing, but I prefer thinner pads, especially for indoor riding. I’d say the Tour De Zwift 26 bibs’ chamois is on the thin side as chamois go, while still having plenty of thickness for all-day/outdoor wear.
Leg length on Pedal Mafia bibs tends to be on the longer side, as this “pro look” is the trend in today’s kits. I don’t particularly love super-long legs, as they aren’t helpful for indoor riding. That said, I ordered the medium bibs, which fit great on my frame.
If you look closely, you’ll see some nice finishing touches on these bibs: a little pocket on the back brace to hold a gel or even your phone, a logo on the chamois, plus the feel-good factor of 75% recycled lycra composition… these aren’t just basic bibs. They also feature an extra-wide leg gripper, which is actually the only difference I can see between these and the Watopia Essentials bibs, which feature a Pedal Mafia-branded leg gripper via the more “generic” diamond gripper of the TdZ bibs (see below).
Tour De Zwift 26 Jersey
The Tour De Zwift 26 jersey, like the bibs, is based on Pedal Mafia’s “Core” line. Priced at $128USD, this is a well-made, indoor-friendly jersey with some nice finishing touches.
It’s interesting that the IRL jersey doesn’t quite match the in-game jersey, for whatever reason. The overall color panels match, as do a few of the graphics and their placements. But there are lots of differences, too. How many can you spot? 
Based on my chest measurement of 38″ (and my experience with wearing other PM Core kits) I went with a medium jersey, as I prefer a tighter fit.
While the sizing chart would have placed me in a large jersey (just barely), I went with a medium because I prefer a tighter fit, and because I’ve got a few medium Pedal Mafia core jerseys in my closet already. These jerseys fit nicely, with plenty of length in the arms and rear torso without being too long in the front. (I hate it when jerseys bunch up in front when you’re hunched over the bike.)
While this isn’t an indoor-specific jersey, it is a very breathable top that works well outdoors in summer heat as well as indoors on the trainer. The arms and side panels use a 3D mesh material that keeps you dry and cool without being so fragile that it breaks down in the wash (not an easy balance to strike!). The front and back use a denser but still lightweight perforated fabric that provides more coverage but still wicks sweat and allows airflow for drying.
In my experience, it takes a lot of riding to wear out a jersey, unless it’s a super-light one made specifically for indoor riding or hot weather. All of my Pedal Mafia Core jerseys have held up well with no tears from washing or frayed stitching, so I expect the Tour De Zwift 26 jersey to do the same.
There are lots of small finishing touches on this jersey. These include a PM-branded waist gripper, a tag with spaces to write your emergency details, a zippered side pocket, and various TdZ 26 graphics (see pics above).
Final Notes
Overall, I’d say the Tour De Zwift 26 kit does what Pedal Mafia’s core line is known for: walking the line between quality and price. It performs where you want kit to perform, without soaring into the upper price ranges.
The colors will be a sticking point with some, for sure. The bright bibs, especially, will prove to be a fashion bridge too far for some riders! But others will love the distinctive look of this kit. Tour de Zwift kits have historically been playful and brightly colored, and this year’s design clearly builds on that tradition.
Lastly, I should mention: it’s always fun to have the same in-game kit as you’re physically wearing, like I’m doing above. To unlock the TdZ 26 kit in game, you must complete all 6 stages.
Read all about Tour de Zwift 2026 here >
Questions or Comments?
Post below!
Firmware Upstreamed For Audio Support With Upcoming Dell & Lenovo Panther Lake Laptops
Similar to the new Intel IPU 7.5 firmware upstreamed for Panther Lake this week, Cirrus has upstreamed their CS42L45 codec firmware for upcoming Dell and Lenovo laptops making use of this audio codec…
White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says “the memes will continue”
The Trump White House yesterday posted a manipulated photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minnesota civil rights attorney who was arrested after protesting in a church where a pastor is allegedly also an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted what seems to be the original photo of Armstrong being led away by an officer yesterday morning. A half hour later, the official White House X account posted an altered version in which Armstrong’s face was manipulated to make it appear that she was crying.
“The White House shared an AI-edited photo of Nekima, depicting her in tears and scared when, in actuality, she was poised, determined, and unafraid,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said yesterday.
Vimeo lays off most of its staff just months after being bought by private equity firm
Vimeo just got hit by a brutal round of layoffs, according to a report by Business Insider. Staffers are posting on various social media sites that the layoffs have impacted most of the company, including the entire video team. Vimeo is a video-hosting platform, so that sounds bad.
“Yesterday, following Vimeo’s recent acquisition by a private equity firm, I learned that I, along with a large portion of the company, was impacted by layoffs,” wrote the company’s former vice president of Global Brand & Creative, Dave Brown. He is referring to a firm called Bending Spoons that bought Vimeo for $1.38 billion in the latter half of 2025.
We don’t know why parent company Bending Spoons conducted such a massive round of layoffs, but the equity firm is known for purchasing tech companies and aggressively cutting costs via layoffs. It did the same thing to Evernote back in 2023 and WeTransfer in 2024. Engadget has reached out to Vimeo to inquire about the exact number of employees that were laid off and will update this post when we hear back.
“I can confirm that a layoff was announced at Vimeo on January 20, 2026. To respect the privacy of those departing, we cannot provide additional details at this time,” a Bending Spoons spokesperson told Gizmodo in an emailed statement. “Going forward, Bending Spoons remains committed to growing Vimeo to meet the needs of its diverse user base.”
Reviving this account to say: Almost everyone at Vimeo was laid off yesterday, including the entire video team. If you’re looking for talented engineers, there are a few on the market.
Sucks to see something I built killed by private equity in a technology company skin suit.
— Derek Buitenhuis (@daemon404) January 21, 2026
It’s good to know the company “remains committed to growing Vimeo” after firing just about everyone that works there. One former employee said on X that it “sucks to see something I built killed by private equity in a technology company skin suit.”
Vimeo has been around a long time. The platform was founded a full year before YouTube and has positioned itself as being a premium alternative for hosting creative and business-adjacent videos. We have no idea what it’ll look like with a minimal staff and no video team.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/vimeo-lays-off-most-of-its-staff-just-months-after-being-bought-by-private-equity-firm-184556023.html?src=rss
Super Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower Becomes A Real Gadget With Time And Temp Quips
Nintendo has a rich history of releasing unique accessories, like the R.O.B (Robotic Operating Buddy) during the Nintendo Entertainment System era and the more recent Alarmo designed to help fans start the day. And the company has a new one on the way based on the Talking Flower from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game.
The Talking Flower
Solar and Wind Overtake Fossil Fuels in the EU
Wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels last year as a source of electricity in the EU for the first time, a new report found. Semafor adds: The milestone was hit largely thanks to a rise in solar power, which generated a record 13% of electricity in the EU, according to Ember. Together, wind and solar hit 30% of EU electricity generation, edging out fossil fuels at 29%.
The shift is especially important with the bloc’s alternative to Russian LNG — Washington — becoming increasingly unreliable and willing to weaponize economic tools. The US Commerce Secretary threw shade at the bloc’s renewable push during Davos, warning that China uses net zero goals to make allies “subservient” by controlling battery and critical mineral supply chains.
Still, renewables now provide nearly half of EU power, with wind and solar outpacing all fossil sources in more than half of member countries. “The stakes of transitioning to clean energy are clearer than ever,” the Ember report’s author said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.