Proxmox Datacenter Manager has hit its first stable release, offering a centralized management UI for Proxmox VE nodes without requiring a cluster. It adds support for Proxmox Backup Server and custom dashboards, finally giving home labbers a unified view. This could be the vCenter competitor Proxmo
iPhone users in the US no longer have to watch from the sidelines. Google has completed its rollout of Gemini AI directly into the Chrome browser for iOS and iPadOS. The integration, first teased in September, brings features like page summaries and on-the-fly help.
Tiiny AI has unveiled the Pocket Lab, a Guinness-verified “personal AI supercomputer” the size of a power bank. It claims to run massive 120-billion-parameter models locally, aiming to break our dependency on the cloud.
New code hints Apple is finally planning a real upgrade for the Studio Display. The monitor, codenamed J527, could get a 120Hz ProMotion panel and HDR support, likely via Mini-LED tech, for a 2026 launch.
A new benchmark pits NVIDIA’s proprietary 580 Linux driver against the open-source Nouveau stack for graphics cards from the aging GTX 980 to the new RTX 5080. The results highlight a major driver support gap for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs. This comes as NVIDIA’s latest 590 driver series drops support
Microsoft is pushing forward with its “Hornet” Linux Security Module to verify eBPF program signatures in the kernel. The proposal aims to close audit gaps and prevent a specific type of attack that the current “trusted loader” model might allow. This is a significant move for securing a core Linux
Slovakia has launched its first national quantum communication infrastructure, a project led by IonQ’s ID Quantique and the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The network uses a hybrid of Quantum Key Distribution and post-quantum cryptography to secure links between critical sites like the Presidential Pal
Lenovo is reportedly working on a gaming laptop with a rollable OLED screen that can stretch from a standard size to an ultrawide 21:9 panel. The Legion Pro Rollable is targeting a debut in early 2026, likely at CES, and will pack Intel Core Ultra and Nvidia RTX 50-series hardware.
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic has landed its first customer for its “Superpower” gas turbine—and it’s not an airline. AI data center developer Crusoe has ordered 29 units, totaling 1.21 gigawatts of power. The deal comes as Boom also closed a $300 million Series B funding round.
New benchmarks pit the freshly released FreeBSD 15.0 against Ubuntu Linux on modern AMD EPYC hardware. The results show a competitive landscape, but one OS had a clear edge in several key tests. Here’s how they stacked up.
