Atomic vs. immutable Linux: Why choose one when these nine distros offer both?

If immutable and atomic distributions are the path forward for Linux, how do you choose? Maybe you don’t have to. I break it all down.

The only lithium button battery brand I recommend now – for serious safety reasons

Button cell battery ingestion leads to thousands of injuries in the US each year. Here’s the only brand I trust now.

OpenAI’s new Spark model codes 15x faster than GPT-5.3-Codex – but there’s a catch

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises ultra-fast, conversational AI coding, if you can tolerate a few trade-offs.

How to set up God Mode on Windows 11 (and use its powers effectively)

God Mode turns one folder into a powerful control center. Here’s how to use it.

Distribution Release: Ubuntu 24.04.4

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Florent ‘Skia’ Jacquet has announced an update to Ubuntu’s 24.04 LTS branch. The new version, 24.04.4, continues the latest long-term support branch of the distribution while updating ha…

An unlikely AirPods rival just launched with features I’ve yet to see on mainstream earbuds

LG announced its latest will.i.am collab, the Xboom Buds Plus, and they’re cool for reasons beyond their audio.

My 5 favorite Discord alternatives – no ID verification required

If you want to take a stand against facial scans, check out my favorite Discord alternative platforms.

The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0

Linus Torvalds has announced that after Linux kernel 6.19, we’ll finally reach the 7.0 iteration stage.

Claude’s free tier just got 4 Pro features – is the $20 subscription still worth it?

Anthropic has doled out four cool perks to free users, all of which were previously available only for paid subscribers.

LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives: Faster Performance, Sharper UI, and Better Compatibility

by George Whittaker

The Document Foundation has officially released LibreOffice 26.2, the latest major update to the widely used open-source office suite. With improvements spanning pe…

The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an official YouTube app – and it’s about time

Whether it was Google’s doing, Apple’s, or both, you can now watch your usual YouTube content in visionOS, no strings attached.

Your LG TV is getting a big brightness boost for free – these older models included

The update makes popular OLED TVs play Dolby Vision content a lot more vividly.

I thought replacing my AirTag battery with a rechargeable one was a good idea – it wasn’t

It might seem like you’re saving money and helping the environment, but you’re not.

These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond

From prompt injection to deepfake fraud, security researchers say several flaws have no known fix. Here’s what to know about them.

I didn’t think switching to a 4K webcam on my MacBook would make such a big difference

The PTZ webcam from Obsbot packs a punch in a tiny form factor. But you’ll have to be willing to pay to play.

I replaced my Bose QC Ultra with Sony XM6 earbuds for a month – and I’m nearly sold

Sony returns with the WF-1000XM6 flagship earbuds, and they compete with their predecessor as much as they do with Bose and Apple.

I listened to Sony and Bose’s flagship earbuds in 2026 – and the winner came down to this

Between the latest Sony WF-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, here’s which pair you should buy – and why.

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 3: I tested both earbuds, and this pair wins

The battle of ecosystems is at the center, but buyers should consider these factors too.

Mitchell Hashimoto Launches 'Vouch' to Fight AI Slop in Open Source Ecosystem

New tool helps open source projects manage the scourge of AI slop.

As an Android user, these are the closest things to AirTags (and better in some ways)

Apple AirTags are great, but limited in functionality. Here’s why I attach these Chipolo Loop trackers to virtually anything.