iRobot, the maker of the Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets to its Chinese supplier. The company’s demise is a cautionary tale about tariffs, cheap competition, and failing to innovate.
The Ubuntu Studio team is asking its community to vote on three potential default desktop layouts for the upcoming 26.04 LTS release in April 2026. The options include the classic top-bar, a Mac-like layout, and a new Windows-style taskbar. The poll closes on December 26, 2025.
Steve Clayton, Microsoft’s VP of communications strategy, is departing for Cisco. He’s known for launching the company’s print magazine and book imprint. His move highlights the growing corporate value of the “storyteller” role.
Fedora is breathing new life into its long-standing Games Lab initiative. The plan is to transform it into a modern showcase for Linux gaming, with a focus on documentation, hardware support, and open-source game creation tools.
Google is implementing a new feature in Chrome that will close a newly opened tab and return you to the original page when you press the Back button. This brings desktop Chrome in line with how Safari and mobile browsers already handle this common action. The change is aimed at reducing extra clicks
USB-C’s reversibility is a clever trick, not a mechanical guarantee. If your cable or port is damaged, flipping the plug can switch you from a broken high-speed lane to a working one, restoring full speed.
A hobbyist has built the ultimate retro portable by 3D-printing a laptop chassis that perfectly captures 1980s design. It runs Commodore 64 games via emulation but supports real vintage peripherals, blending modern tech with authentic nostalgia.
Kong Wan Sing, founder of Asia-Pacific co-working giant JustCo, frames the business as hospitality. He’s launching luxury and bare-bones brands while expanding across Asia, seeing growth that outpaces the West.
Cambodia’s government says 5G services will launch in January 2026, beginning in the capital and five provinces. The move is pitched as key for digital growth and smart cities. But the rollout faces significant hurdles in a market dominated by just three carriers.
A Seattle-area startup is taking on Tesla’s Powerwall with a hydrogen-fueled energy storage system. Hyviva’s modular units use water to generate and store power, but face a steep price hurdle compared to conventional batteries.
