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Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11. Notably, the new requirements arrive amid another surge in Linux usage on Steam, with the latest Steam survey revealing an all-time high metric

Gaming

HoYoverse’s cozy multiplayer sim Petit Planet opens signups for April 21 closed beta

Eulis

April 3, 2026

Last fall, we all fell in love with Mihoyo’s newly promised game, a cozy multiplayer RPG called Petit Planet. It’s been trekking through various phases...

Tech News

Microsoft says Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not serious use — firm pushing AI hard to consumers tells users not to rely on it for important advice

Eulis

April 3, 2026

Microsoft Copilot’s terms of service explicitly say that it’s “for entertainment purposes only,” but its marketing says otherwise.

Tech News

Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support

Eulis

April 3, 2026

A console modder has created a custom PCB featuring components from the original PS1 and PS One motherboards. The PCB also integrated an XStation to add native microSD card support and an HDMI modkit to enable 1080p HDMI out to modern displays. The entire motherboard consumes less than 2 watts and runs at just 3V.

Gaming

The Daily Grind: Do you appreciate a long maintenance mode before an MMORPG sunset?

Eulis

April 3, 2026

A few weeks back, New World tweeted something small about a maintenance patch, but the social media replies were waaaaaay out of pocket. Granted, Twitter...

Tech News

Asus ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 extender review: Great outdoor wireless performance, as long as you use an Ethernet backhaul

Eulis

April 3, 2026

The ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor shines with a wired backhaul, but is hit or miss with a wireless backhaul.

Tech News

TSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan’s agreed $500 million investment in the US

Eulis

April 3, 2026

New rumor indicates that TSMC is looking forward to expand its presence in the U.S. to 12 fabs and four packaging facilities.

Tech News

Crypto platform Drift suffers from hack suspected to total $270 million — firm goes into damage control mode, suspends deposits and withdrawals

Eulis

April 3, 2026

Drift Protocol says that the platform is currently under attack from hackers, with multiple sources estimating that it lost somewhere between $130 million and $270 million in assets.

Tech News

Supermicro co-founder pleads not guilty to smuggling billions of dollars of Nvidia servers to China — suspected smuggler released on $5 million bond

Eulis

April 3, 2026

Super Micro Computer co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court.

Tech News

Iran says it has struck Oracle data center in Dubai, Amazon data center in Bahrain — country has threatened to attack Nvidia, Intel, and others, too

Eulis

April 3, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that it had hit a data center linked to Oracle in Dubai as part of its war against the U.S. and U.S. technology companies in the region.

Breaking News

The Stream Team: Explosive fun in The House of Death Undone in DDO

Massively Overthinking: Do you try to deinfluence fellow gamers from any MMOs?

Behaviour Interactive Lays Off Employees, Microsoft Plans Buyout Offers for 7% of Workforce

Intel CEO says he can ‘think of no better partner than Elon Musk’ to explore ‘unconventional’ ways to improve chip manufacturing — TeraFab partnership aims to rethink how chips are made to reduce costs

Black Desert Online Arena of Solare Season Launching Next Week, NA vs. EU Showdown Regionals This Weekent

The Quinfall is Adding a 3v3 PvP Arena and Ending PvP Zone Fees

BitCraft discusses plans for new seasonal region, building items, and quality-of-life upgrades

Quinfall shares the series of features confirmed for the 3v3 arena arriving in its next patch

Survival sandbox Aska’s Hearth & Honey update is all about beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Funcom Announces Conan Exiles: Enhanced, a Massive Free Visual & System Overhaul For the Game’s 8th Anniversary

Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

HoYoverse’s cozy multiplayer sim Petit Planet opens signups for April 21 closed beta

Microsoft says Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not serious use — firm pushing AI hard to consumers tells users not to rely on it for important advice

Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support

The Daily Grind: Do you appreciate a long maintenance mode before an MMORPG sunset?

Asus ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 extender review: Great outdoor wireless performance, as long as you use an Ethernet backhaul

TSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan’s agreed $500 million investment in the US

Crypto platform Drift suffers from hack suspected to total $270 million — firm goes into damage control mode, suspends deposits and withdrawals

Supermicro co-founder pleads not guilty to smuggling billions of dollars of Nvidia servers to China — suspected smuggler released on $5 million bond

Iran says it has struck Oracle data center in Dubai, Amazon data center in Bahrain — country has threatened to attack Nvidia, Intel, and others, too