Southwest is planning to implement new restrictions on external power banks due to fire safety concerns. This could significantly impact tech travelers who rely on high-capacity portable chargers for long flights.
New FCC regulations restricting foreign router hardware could impact the 71% of US households that rely on ISP-provided equipment. There are concerns these rules may leave users stuck with outdated or less secure hardware options.
Apple is reportedly testing four different styles for its upcoming smart glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans. A key feature includes a more visible recording indicator light to address privacy concerns and avoid the 'creepy' reputation of existing wearable cameras.
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Journalist Roger Sharpe is known as the "The Man Who Saved Pinball," after he helped overturn New York City's 35-year ban on the game. "CBS Saturday Morning"...
The French government is planning to replace Windows with Linux across its infrastructure to increase digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on US-based software. This is a massive case study for Linux desktop and server adoption on a national scale.
Framework is teasing a next-gen hardware event focused on open computing and user control. As a brand synonymous with repairability, this event likely signals new laptop modules or mainboards that Lon's audience would find highly relevant.
The popular open source VPN maker is the second high-profile developer to say Microsoft locked his account without notifying him and is blocking their ability to send software updates to users.
NASA has officially placed the original source code for the Apollo 11 Command and Lunar Modules into the public domain. This historic software release provides a fascinating look at the engineering that enabled the moon landing, appealing to Lon's interest in computing history.
As many major manufacturers exit the optical media market, Verbatim and I-O Data have made a joint commitment to keep Blu-ray production alive. This is an important topic for Lon's audience interested in data preservation and physical media ownership.
Hackaday takes a fresh look at the Twilight Hack, the classic exploit that opened the Wii to homebrew software. It's not new hardware, but it is a strong retro-tech story with relevance to modding, console security, and preservation—topics that often resonate with Lon's audience.
A benchmark from Specops found that expensive AI accelerators like Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI300X perform poorly at password cracking compared with a consumer GeForce RTX 5090. It's an interesting angle on how AI hardware differs from gaming GPUs in real workloads, and could make for a useful explainer video on where datacenter silicon does and doesn't shine.
There were less commercially licensed radio stations — regardless of band — at the end of Q1 2026 than there were at the end of 2025. That's one key takeaway from the latest Broadcast Station Totals courtesy of the FCC.
Amazon is pivoting its Luna cloud gaming strategy by removing the ability to purchase individual games and ending support for certain third-party integrations. This move simplifies the service but may alienate users who relied on it as a digital storefront rather than just a subscription service.
Two of the most popular system monitoring tools for PC enthusiasts, CPU-Z and HWMonitor, had their official installers trojanized following a site breach. Anyone who downloaded these utilities in the last 24 hours should be on high alert for potential system compromise.
Microsoft is finally addressing complaints about the Windows Insider program by reducing the number of testing channels and making it easier for users to switch between beta and stable builds without wiping their devices. This is part of a broader 'commitment to quality' initiative for Windows 11.
The temporary restraining order halting integration of the two station groups has been extended for one week
Automotive manufacturers are increasingly moving toward monthly fees for hardware features already built into the vehicle. This trend is sparking significant consumer backlash and raises questions about the future of tech ownership.
NASA has developed a specialized computing system for the Artemis II mission designed with extreme redundancy to ensure it can withstand cosmic radiation and hardware faults. The engineering behind how these systems maintain operations in deep space is a fascinating look at high-reliability hardware.
Framework CEO Nirav Patel is speaking out against the current trajectory of the PC industry, suggesting that the rush toward AI and proprietary hardware is eroding the concept of true device ownership. This aligns with Lon's frequent focus on repairability and consumer rights.