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FOSS Linux: Linux on Older Hardware: The Complete Revival Guide (2026). “I have been reviving old hardware with Linux for the better part of a decade. The machines Windows 11 left behind are not trash. They are waiting for the right operating system. In this guide, I walk you through distro selection, RAM tuning, SSD upgrades, and browser optimization based on real testing, not guesswork.”

FOSS Linux: Linux on Older Hardware: The Complete Revival Guide (2026). “I have been reviving old hardware with Linux for the better part of a decade. The machines Windows 11 left behind are not trash. They are waiting for the right operating system. In this guide, I walk you through distro selection, RAM tuning, SSD upgrades, and browser optimization based on real testing, not guesswork.”

Hackaday: Running A Desktop PC Off AA Alkaline Cells. “Everyone is probably familiar with the concept of battery-powered devices, but generally, this involves a laptop with a beefy battery pack and hardware optimized for low power draw. You could also do the complete opposite and try to run a desktop PC off alkaline AA cells, as [ScuffedBits] recently did out of morbid curiosity. Exactly how […]

Hackaday: Running A Desktop PC Off AA Alkaline Cells. “Everyone is probably familiar with the concept of battery-powered devices, but generally, this involves a laptop with a beefy battery pack and hardware optimized for low power draw. You could also do the complete opposite and try to run a desktop PC off alkaline AA cells, as [ScuffedBits] recently did out of morbid curiosity. Exactly how […]

MakeUseOf: I installed these 6 lightweight Linux tools on a cheap mini PC and turned it into a silent home server. “I grabbed an HP Office Mini PC with a modest Core i7, 8GB of RAM, and an SSD. I installed Linux Mint on it — several lightweight distros would have worked — and set it up with some of my favorite tools. These tools turned my computer into a server for backups, file syncing, […]

MakeUseOf: I installed these 6 lightweight Linux tools on a cheap mini PC and turned it into a silent home server. “I grabbed an HP Office Mini PC with a modest Core i7, 8GB of RAM, and an SSD. I installed Linux Mint on it — several lightweight distros would have worked — and set it up with some of my favorite tools. These tools turned my computer into a server for backups, file syncing, […]

Hackaday: Jam Like It’s The 1980s With A Mini-IBM PC. ” In spite of the serious, boring nature of the PC/AT and its descendants, those early IBMs have a certain style that Compaq and the Clones never quite matched. Somehow, we live in a world where there are people nostalgic for Big Blue. That’s why [AnneBarela] built a miniature IBM PC using an Adafruit Fruit Jam board.” As long as it’s […]

Hackaday: Jam Like It’s The 1980s With A Mini-IBM PC. ” In spite of the serious, boring nature of the PC/AT and its descendants, those early IBMs have a certain style that Compaq and the Clones never quite matched. Somehow, we live in a world where there are people nostalgic for Big Blue. That’s why [AnneBarela] built a miniature IBM PC using an Adafruit Fruit Jam board.” As long as it’s […]

Techspot: Dell admits customers are not buying PCs just because they “have AI”. “Nearly every major tech company is now trying to oversell this inflated ‘AI-powered’ narrative, and the PC market is no exception. Dell, who happens to be shipping a lot of PCs to every corner of the world, is apparently taking a more skeptical stance moving forward, arguing that the push is misguided because […]

Techspot: Dell admits customers are not buying PCs just because they “have AI”. “Nearly every major tech company is now trying to oversell this inflated ‘AI-powered’ narrative, and the PC market is no exception. Dell, who happens to be shipping a lot of PCs to every corner of the world, is apparently taking a more skeptical stance moving forward, arguing that the push is misguided because […]

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Hi :) aus technischem anlass..
wie nutzt ihr hauptsächlich #mastodon ?

#frage #desktopcomputers

Tom’s Hardware: AI PC revolution appears dead on arrival — ‘supercycle’ for AI PCs and smartphones is a bust, analyst says. “According to a prominent analyst, Micron’s miss on Q3 earnings and guidance for the second quarter of next year might signal that the AI PC and smartphone supercycle isn’t happening. Most of the company’s woes stem from a weaker market than expected for memory […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/22/toms-hardware-ai-pc-revolution-appears-dead-on-arrival-supercycle-for-ai-pcs-and-smartphones-is-a-bust-analyst-says/

I'm seeking budget-friendly 30"+ monitors for desktop computing via Raspberry Pi 4 (mostly movie files) etc and a little Xbox gaming - anyone have any strong recommendations? If so, feel free to share! I don't feel like I'm up to speed on this at all. But it absolutely must *not* be a TV (don't watch TV, so don't pay for a license, and don't want to be falsely flagged up for one by buying one!) #DesktopComputers #DesktopComputing #RaspberryPi #RaspberryPi4 #Xbox #MediaCenterKodi #gaming #monitor

I'm seeking budget-friendly 30"+ monitors for desktop computing via Raspberry Pi 4 (mostly movie files) etc and a little Xbox gaming - anyone have any strong recommendations? If so, feel free to share! I don't feel like I'm up to speed on this at all. But it absolutely must *not* be a TV (don't watch TV, so don't pay for a license, and don't want to be falsely flagged up for one by buying one!) #DesktopComputers #DesktopComputing #RaspberryPi #RaspberryPi4 #Xbox #MediaCenterKodi #gaming #monitor

What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data - Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and p... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/technology/personaltech/ai-phones-computers-privacy.html #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #contenttype:service #computersecurity #desktopcomputers #microsoftcorp #smartphones #googleinc #software #appleinc #privacy

What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data - Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and p... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/technology/personaltech/ai-phones-computers-privacy.html #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #contenttype:service #computersecurity #desktopcomputers #microsoftcorp #smartphones #googleinc #software #appleinc #privacy

Some good tips here. Unfortunately, part of the problem is that #Windows and #Apple engage in #PlannedObsolescence by not supporting older computers' #OS. That's where #Linux can help...!

Everything You Can Do to Keep an Old Computer Running
You have options that don’t involve saying goodbye to your hardware.

by David Nield, May 25, 2024

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-keep-an-old-computer-running/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

#Windows11 #MacOS #RightToRepair #Laptops #DesktopComputers #ComputerRepair #Upgrades

Some good tips here. Unfortunately, part of the problem is that #Windows and #Apple engage in #PlannedObsolescence by not supporting older computers' #OS. That's where #Linux can help...!

Everything You Can Do to Keep an Old Computer Running
You have options that don’t involve saying goodbye to your hardware.

by David Nield, May 25, 2024

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-keep-an-old-computer-running/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

#Windows11 #MacOS #RightToRepair #Laptops #DesktopComputers #ComputerRepair #Upgrades

Microsoft’s ChatGPT-Powered Bing Makes Search Interesting Again - Google has stiff competition now, after Microsoft integrated powerful A.I. technology int... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artificial-intelligence.html #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #desktopcomputers #searchengines #microsoftcorp #webbrowsers #openailabs #googleinc #software #chatgpt

Microsoft’s ChatGPT-Powered Bing Makes Search Interesting Again - Google has stiff competition now, after Microsoft integrated powerful A.I. technology int... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artificial-intelligence.html #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #desktopcomputers #searchengines #microsoftcorp #webbrowsers #openailabs #googleinc #software #chatgpt

Twitter Users Report Widespread Service Interruptions - The issues surfaced several days after Elon Musk said he had shut down one of the company... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/technology/twitter-outages.html #computersandtheinternet #computernetworkoutages #desktopcomputers #socialmedia #twitter

Twitter Users Report Widespread Service Interruptions - The issues surfaced several days after Elon Musk said he had shut down one of the company... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/technology/twitter-outages.html #computersandtheinternet #computernetworkoutages #desktopcomputers #socialmedia #twitter

Steam Deck Review: A Game Console for the Quintessential Gamer - This new hand-held gaming device by Valve is lots of fun. But perhaps not as much if you’... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/technology/personaltech/steam-deck-gaming-review.html #playstation5(videogamesystem) #playstation(videogamesystem) #computersandtheinternet #linux(operatingsystem) #computerandvideogames #xbox(videogamesystem) #mobileapplications #desktopcomputers #steamdeck #software #valve

Why Jony Ive Left Apple to the ‘Accountants’ - The man who helped give the world candy-colored computers walked out the door as Tim Cook... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/01/technology/jony-ive-apple-design.html #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #contenttype:personalprofile #computersandtheinternet #desktopcomputers #cooktimothyd #ivejonathan #jobsstevenp #appleinc #design #iphone #ipad #ipod

Apple Showcase Unveils Mac Studio, New iPhone SE and More - In a showcase on Tuesday, Apple added to its ever-expanding array of product offerings. - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/technology/apple-iphone-ipad-event.html #computersandtheinternet #majorleaguebaseball #desktopcomputers #intelcorporation #appletvplus #appleinc #iphone #ipad

Taking Microsoft’s Windows 11 for a Test Drive - A mobile-inspired overhaul makes Microsoft’s newest operating system feel equally modern ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/technology/personaltech/windows-11-test-drive.html #windows(operatingsystem) #android(operatingsystem) #computersandtheinternet #contenttype:service #mobileapplications #desktopcomputers #microsoftcorp #smartphones #software #buttons

Chuck Geschke, Father of Desktop Publishing, Dies at 81 - In 1980, he and a fellow researcher created a way of sending documents between a computer... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/technology/chuck-geschke-dead.html #computersandtheinternet #portabledocumentformat #deaths(obituaries) #desktopcomputers #entrepreneurship #adobesystemsinc #geschkecharlesm #warnockjohn #software #appleinc

2020’s Hot Gadget Is the Computer - Computers are no longer boring. This year, they’re everything. - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/technology/2020s-hot-gadget-is-the-computer.html #computersandtheinternet #desktopcomputers #datastorage #googleinc

Lawrence Tesler, Pioneer of Personal Computing, Dies at 74 - At Xerox and later at Apple, he worked to make computers accessible to, as a former colleague put ... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/technology/lawrence-tesler-dead.html #computersandtheinternet #deaths(obituaries) #desktopcomputers #xeroxcorporation #teslerlarry #jobsstevenp #software #appleinc

How to Take Control of Your Notifications - Apps and websites regularly push alerts to your devices, but there are ways to minimize disruption... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/technology/personaltech/control-phone-notifications.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #android(operatingsystem) #computersandtheinternet #ios(operatingsystem) #mobileapplications #desktopcomputers #smartphones

Apple Reports Declining Profits and Slowing Growth, Again - The Silicon Valley behemoth said that its revenue rose slightly in the most recent quarter, but pr... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/technology/apple-earnings-iphone.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #officeoftheunitedstatestraderepresentative #internationaltradeandworldmarket #5g(wirelesscommunications) #prices(faresfeesandrates) #computersandtheinternet #mobileapplications #desktopcomputers #customs(tariff) #companyreports

Apple to Manufacture New Mac Pro Computer in China Instead of U.S. - The company’s move to shift assembly of the only major product it had made in America outside the ... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/28/technology/apple-mac-pro-china.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #factoriesandmanufacturing #computersandtheinternet #desktopcomputers #appleinc #china

Tech Tip: How to Add Hollywood Special Effects to Your Videos - A few yards of inexpensive green cloth from the fabric store and a roll of wide tape can turn the ... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/technology/personaltech/make-green-screen-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss #videorecordingsdownloadsandstreaming #specialeffects(movie) #mobileapplications #desktopcomputers #movies