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Tilck: A Tiny Linux-Compatible Kernel

What \ Arch i386 riscv64 x86_64 (build) Tests Toolchain debian N/A Toolchain fedora N/A Toolchain archlinux N/A Toolchain openSUSE N/A Contents Overview What is Tilck? Tilck is an educational monolithic kernel designed to be Linux-compatible at binary level. It runs on i686 and RISCV64 at the moment. Project's small-scale and simple design makes it the perfect playground for playing in kernel mode while retaining the ability to compare how the very same usermode bits run on the Linux kernel

Deal: Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station price lower than ever!

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Are you looking for a complete backup power solution? The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station is one of the biggest and most powerful options available. It’s also among the most expensive, though! I’d rather wait and catch a good deal like today’s. It’s at a record-low price! Buy the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station for $2,799.99 ($1,999.01 off) This offer is available through Amazon, but the item is sold and shipped directly from Anke

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 16, #296

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition touches on a world-famous race that's going on right now. I thought the purple group was unusually easy today, but read on for hints and the answers if you get stuck. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb

PSA: Google Chrome to soon drop support for macOS Big Sur

If you’re a Chrome user still running macOS Big Sur, you’ll soon have to decide which of the two you’ll want to update, as Google just confirmed it’s dropping support for macOS 11. Here is the timeline. Chrome 139, expected to ship on July 30, won’t run on macOS 11 In its Chrome Platform Status page, Google has confirmed that Chrome 138 will be the last version to support macOS 11, with Chrome 139, scheduled to ship on July 30, requiring macOS 12 or newer. Here’s the full announcement from Go

At last, I finally found a portable 4K projector worthy of replacing my TV

ZDNET's key takeaways Xgimi's Horizon S Max is on sale now for $1,899. It offers sharp, vibrant picture quality that punches well above its price tag, and the new gimbal design is easy to set up. Its minimal port selection might be a problem for some. View now at B&H Photo View now at Xgimi more buying choices I won't bury the lede: the Xgimi Horizon S Max is one of the brightest projectors I've tested, and that's one of the prime concerns with replacing a TV for a projector. The Horizon S Ma

Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

At least two people died in New Jersey Monday amid flash floods sparked by extreme rain. The torrential downpour lashed vast swaths of the Northeast U.S. Monday, inundating New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Fast-rising waters stranded vehicles, shut down transit lines, and prompted water rescues across the region, just a week after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Texas; as of Monday evening, there were at least 185 reports of flooding acro

MLB All Star Game 2025: Start Time, Starting Lineups and How to Watch for Free

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners is in the middle of a historic season. Big Dumper's 38 home runs at the break lead the MLB and are just one off the first-half record set by Barry Bonds in 2001. (That's Bonds at the height of baseball's steroids era.) Last night, Raleigh become the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby, and tonight he'll bat cleanup for the American League in the 2025 All Star Game. The All Star Game starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on Fox. Keep reading to find out

How to maximize your Windows 11 PC's battery life in 9 easy steps

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Over the years, Windows PCs have gotten considerably more capable of squeezing a full day of work out of a laptop battery, but there's still a certain level of anxiety that comes with disconnecting from a fixed power source. That's especially true if you have an older PC that's lost some of its battery capacity with age. Also: Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10 Reducing battery anxiety doesn't require drugs or meditation. A

US probes imports on drones and a raw material used in chips and solar panels

The Department of Commerce has opened national security investigations into imports of drones and polysilicon , a raw material used in chips and solar panels. Among other things, officials are looking into "predatory trade practices" and the capacity of other countries to "weaponize their control over supplies" of drones, drone parts and polysilicon, as well as derivatives of each. The DoC commenced the investigations on July 1, but has only just disclosed them publicly. The probes could lead t

I'm taking my favorite portable vinyl player on all my summer trips

ZDNET's key takeaways The Audio-Technica Sound Burger retails for $199 and comes in yellow, black, or white. The Sound Burger has unparalleled portability, a long battery life, and provides a novel listening experience. It doesn't have a counterweight, and also doesn't have an auto-return feature. View now at Amazon Technology is all about embracing the now. So, even though I am one of those people who can be stuck in their ways (such as listening to vinyl records with the appropriate analog

Do You Need a Box Spring for Your Modern-Day Mattress? (2025)

You're probably familiar with a box spring, the simple wood frame with springs that acts as a support base under older mattresses. It's not a highly technical piece of equipment like a smart bed (or a trampoline, wouldn't that be fun)—this kind of mattress foundation has persisted through the ages solely due to its simple and durable design. But have you noticed you may not be seeing them as often nowadays? In my opinion as a career mattress tester, contemporary mattresses are on their way to m

Samsung says S Pen could return to foldables after Galaxy Z Fold 7 snub

Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung confirms it’s working on new S Pen tech to possibly bring back support for its foldable phones. The statement comes from the executive director of Samsung’s mobile division. The company says it may bring back S Pen support for foldable phones once its new technology is fully ready, and if there’s enough consumer demand for the feature. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest and lightest foldable phone ever. But that sleek design came at t

Nvidia says it will resume H20 AI chip sales to China 'soon,' following U.S. government assurances

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference on May 21, 2025. Nvidia said Tuesday that it hopes to resume sales of its H20 general processing units to China, in a major win for the company that has suffered from U.S. export curbs. Nvidia's sales of the H20 AI chips, which had been designed specifically to keep them out of export controls on China, were halted in April. "The U.S. government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be granted, and NVIDIA hopes

My Secret Weapon for Camping Is This Portable Projector That's 22% Off

CNET's key takeaways Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air is a compact portable projector with a reasonable $599 price (and currently on sale for $470 Despite its size, it delivers a bright picture and loud audio for a portable projector. It can even double as a Bluetooth speaker. Its size is great for backyard movie nights or car camping, but might be a little large for backpackers. I recently took an epic road trip through a land of giants, and there's only one compact projector I would take with me

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 15, #295

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. It helps to have an interest in UK sports for today's Connections: Sports Edition. And as is often the case, the purple-group words have an unexpected link between them. Keep reading for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sund

Malaysia will require trade permits for US AI chips

Malaysia is taking on a bigger role in helping the U.S. prevent advanced AI chips from ending up in China. The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry announced new restrictions on exporting AI chips of U.S. origin out of its country on Monday. Individuals and companies are now required to notify Malaysian authorities at least 30 days in advance when they are exporting or transshipping U.S. AI chips, effective immediately. “Malaysia stands firm against any attempt to circumvent ex

When Is the Home Run Derby 2025? Find Out When It Starts and How to Watch for Free

The Major League Baseball season has reached its midpoint. The game's brightest stars are in Atlanta for the All-Star Game on Tuesday, but up first is the Home Run Derby tonight. Eight sluggers will compete for the title of Home Run Derby champ. The Derby gets underway tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) tonight on ESPN and ESPN2. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch live wherever you are in the world. The 2025 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game will take place a

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Office problems on Windows 10? Microsoft’s response will soon be “upgrade to 11.”

Microsoft’s advertised end-of-support date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025. But in reality, the company will gradually wind down support for the enduring popular operating system over the next three years. Microsoft would really like you to upgrade to Windows 11, especially if it also means upgrading to a new PC, but it also doesn’t want to leave hundreds of millions of home and business PCs totally unprotected. Those competing goals have led to lots of announcements and re-announcements and

Malaysia will require trade permits for U.S. AI chips

Malaysia is taking on a bigger role in helping the U.S. prevent advanced AI chips from ending up in China. The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry announced new restrictions on exporting AI chips of U.S. origin out of its country on Monday. Individuals and companies are now required to notify Malaysian authorities at least 30 days in advance when they are exporting or transshipping U.S. AI chips, effective immediately. “Malaysia stands firm against any attempt to circumvent ex

My top-rated laptop power bank works with almost any model - and has a useful display

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bluetti X20 has a massive capacity designed for high-draw devices, available now for $199. It's kitted out with a DC port, and it comes with a dozen adapters covering most laptops on the market. There's no carry handle, so the unit can be a bit cumbersome to carry. View now at Walmart Most of us think of power banks as small, smartphone-sized battery packs that can be slipped into a pocket or clamped onto the back of a smartphone. But there's a category of power bank

What happens when a brand built for sport loses some of its focus?

I’m Carter, I lead growth and operations at Handstand [a bit more on me here]. I grew up just outside of Portland, Oregon - naturally, Nike has been in my orbit and part of my life since day one (see below: “Dear Santa, please bring me a pair of Chicago 1s”). It’s an inspiring brand we discuss and think about often, so I decided to write about it. Excited to continue sharing more perspectives from different voices on the team. Visiting Santa at Meier & Frank - Portland, OR “When you see only p

This Galaxy S26 leak is bad news for small-phone lovers

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet reports that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S26 Edge instead of the S26 Plus. The outlet also revealed screen sizes for all three models, and the base model might get a small size bump. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is still roughly six months away from launch, but that hasn’t stopped the steady stream of leaks. It now looks like we’ve got screen-related details for all three phones. The Elec reports (h/t: Jukanlosreve on Twitter) th

Telefónica DE shifts VMware support to Spinnaker due to cost

The German arm of telecoms biz Telefónica has shifted support for its VMware installed base to Spinnaker after Broadcom quoted it a renewal figure five times the size of what it was previously paying. Telefónica Germany made the switch to Spinnaker at the start of the year when its existing support with VMware, now a subsidiary of silicon-and-software giant Broadcom, expired. VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules READ MORE The telco was run

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 14, #294

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough, if timely. I guess I'm not up on the 2025 HR Derby, but maybe you are. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned e

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

In Brief Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post. According to the Post, Andreessen described MIT and Stanford (which I attended two decades ago) as “mainly political lobbying operations fighting American innovation.” He also reportedly complained that Stanford “forced my

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 13, #293

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has some fun categories. There's only one requiring last names, and one requiring teams, so if you can sort those easily, you should be in good shape. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Sup

Apple @ Work: Passkey portability is finally here in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26

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This compact laptop dock streamlined my workspace - and it's buy one get one

ZDNET's key takeaways The Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate is on sale for $79. It's a compact docking station that's ideal for both Windows or macOS users on the go. Unlike its predecessor, however, it only supports two monitors at 4K resolution instead of three. View now at Baseus View now at Amazon more buying choices Sometimes the best updates are incremental, and not a complete top-to-bottom overhaul. That's how I feel about the Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Spacemate 12-in-1 Docking Station. It's a

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 12, #292

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has one of those classic purple categories, where you probably won't figure it out before you've answered all the others. Need help? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Fe

Prime Day Deal: The Best External Mini Hard Drive Is on Sale, but You Must Act Fast

There are all sorts of reasons to buy an external hard drive. You can transport large files, improve your gaming performance and, obviously, expand your available storage. Now, you can buy one for less in the final hours of Prime Day 2025. The SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD, CNET's pick for the best rugged external mini SSD, is on sale for a whopping 43% off at $120. This deal is available for this device in black only. Other colors, such as Monterrey and sky blue, are also on sale, but not a