A $500 MacBook Neo might’ve saved me from my college laptop nightmare

You may not be able to afford a $1,000 laptop while in college, but you can’t afford to complete your degree on an old, beat-up one either. Trust me.

Distribution Release: PrismLinux 2026.03.04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. PrismLinux 2026.03.04 has been released. PrismLinux is a minimalist, Arch-based distribution optimised for speed. It boots into the River Wayland compositor and launches a custom system …

Distribution Release: PrismLinux 2026.03

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. PrismLinux 2026.03.04 has been released. PrismLinux is a minimalist, Arch-based distribution optimised for speed. It boots into the River Wayland compositor and launches a custom system …

I tried Tecno’s modular phone that’s got the internet buzzing – and it got weird quickly

Tecno’s magnetic modular phone introduces some cool concepts, but the execution didn’t wow me.

FSF Events: LibreLocal meetup in New Haven, Connecticut, United States

May 29, 2026 at 17:00 EST

FSF Events: LibreLocal meetup in Kyiv, Ukraine

May 2026

FSF Events: LibreLocal meetup in Shiraz, Iran

Source: Planet GNU

How to qualify for Apple’s education discount – and get a $499 MacBook Neo for school

Apple’s budget MacBook Neo is affordable, but if you’re an educator or student, you can get one for even less.

pspp @ Savannah: PSPP 2.1.0 has been released.

I’m very pleased to announce the release of a new version of GNU PSPP.  PSPP is a program for statistical analysis of sampled data.  It is a free replacement for the proprietary program SPSS.

Changes from 2.0.1 to 2.1.0:

Bug fixes.

Translation…

Distribution Release: RELIANOID 7.9.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. RELIANOID is a load balancing operating system based on Debian. The project’s latest release is version 7.9.0 which introduce patches for critical bugs. In addition, backup management ha…

Google Pixel 10a review: Should Android users consider anything else at this price?

The newest Pixel phone packs minor upgrades that make a big difference.

FSF Events: Free/libre software and freedom in the digital society with Dr. Richard M. Stallman

Source: Planet GNU

Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver

Linux Mint is working on a redesigned screensaver and lock screen for the Cinnamon desktop. Based on our first look, it’s a solid improvement. If the word “screensaver” conjures flying star fields or photo slideshows, that’s fai…

FSF Events: Free/libre software and freedom, touching on how they relate to machine learning with Dr. Richard M. Stallman

Source: Planet GNU

I stuck this power station in a freezer to test its subzero claims – here’s how it held up

Did the Bluetti Pioneer Na keep working in the freezing cold when most batteries would give up? I tested it to find out.

Want to try OpenClaw? NanoClaw is a simpler, potentially safer AI agent – and it’s open source

The developer behind the lightweight alternative to OpenClaw says isolation is key to secure agentic AI, and this is where NanoClaw shines.

How I converted my Android phone into the perfect bedside clock – and why it makes sense

Don’t want a traditional alarm clock? Your Android phone can show the time while it charges. Here’s how to set it up.

I used Gemini Nano Banana 2 to create sketchnotes – here’s what it got right (and hilariously wrong)

The results were fascinating, impressive, and sometimes surprisingly broken. Here are five lessons I learned that can help you get better results faster.

The best kids’ tablets of 2026: Expert tested and parent-reviewed

We tested the best kids’ tablets to find the most durable, fun-filled picks for travel, learning, and winter downtime.

The best TVs of 2026: Expert tested and recommended

I have been writing about TVs and home theater tech for the better part of a decade. These are the best TVs ZDNET has tested from brands like LG, Samsung, and TCL.