Tech — Page 19
Computing, software, hardware, and the digital frontier. Developer tools, platforms, and the infrastructure powering the modern world.
M5 MacBook Pro for 3D Work: Where Apple's Hardware Hits Its Limits
The M5 MacBook Pro excels at 3D modeling but crashes with Unreal Engine. A tech reviewer's two-month test reveals where Apple silicon still can't compete.
Age of Empires' 25-Year Pathfinding Bug Had a Wild Cause
Age of Empires' 25-Year Pathfinding Bug Had a Wild Cause
How a compiler flag change accidentally broke Age of Empires pathfinding for years—and why the community was right all along about the units walking through walls.
C++ Parallel Range Algorithms: What's Actually Changing
C++ Parallel Range Algorithms: What's Actually Changing
Ruslan Arutyunyan breaks down P3179, the proposal bringing parallel execution to C++ ranges—and why the design choices matter more than you'd think.
Front-to-Back Motherboards Are Solving Real Problems
Front-to-Back Motherboards Are Solving Real Problems
The BTF standard relocates power connectors to improve airflow and cable management. Level1Techs demonstrates the practical benefits beyond aesthetics.
USB Over IP: Bridging Physical Hardware to Virtual Machines
USB Over IP: Bridging Physical Hardware to Virtual Machines
Andrew from apalrd's adventures tests Digi's AnywhereUSB Plus for connecting physical USB devices to virtual machines over network infrastructure.
$229 Switch Tested: Does Budget 10GbE Actually Work?
$229 Switch Tested: Does Budget 10GbE Actually Work?
ServeTheHome put a $229 Sodola 12-port 10GbE switch through 20 hours of packet testing. Here's what enterprise-grade hardware revealed about budget networking.
Google's RAG Tutorial Uses RPG Metaphors, Actually Works
Google's RAG Tutorial Uses RPG Metaphors, Actually Works
Google Cloud's new RAG agent tutorial wraps real data engineering in fantasy RPG metaphors. Surprisingly effective approach to teaching vector search.
What Seven Years Building a Startup Actually Teaches You
What Seven Years Building a Startup Actually Teaches You
Undo CEO Greg Law shares the uncomfortable truths about going from programmer to founder—ego, misdiagnosis, and why sales is harder than code.
Quant Dev Interviews Are Built Different (Trust Me)
Quant Dev Interviews Are Built Different (Trust Me)
A quant developer interview where they implement std::any from scratch. Yeah, the entire thing. Welcome to finance tech interviews, where the vibes are immaculate.
When Developer Tools Move Faster Than Compliance Frameworks
When Developer Tools Move Faster Than Compliance Frameworks
Quarkus evolved through 13 versions during one book's writing. What happens when frameworks innovate faster than organizations can regulate them?
Why RAM Prices Won't Come Down Anytime Soon
Why RAM Prices Won't Come Down Anytime Soon
Luke from Linus Tech Tips explains the forces keeping memory prices high—and why the consumer market is becoming an afterthought for hardware makers.
Building a $1,115 PC That Outperforms the Mac Mini M4
Building a $1,115 PC That Outperforms the Mac Mini M4
Tech Notice proves you can still build a powerful PC in 2026 despite RAM shortages—for less than Apple's Mac Mini M4 Pro costs.
Apple's Subscription Shift: When Premium Hardware Isn't Enough
Apple's Subscription Shift: When Premium Hardware Isn't Enough
Apple's pivoting hard to subscriptions as users hold onto devices longer. Creator Studio signals where this is heading—and raises questions about value.
The Console Killer Problem Nobody's Talking About
The Console Killer Problem Nobody's Talking About
Mini PCs could replace gaming consoles, but GPU form factors are the real bottleneck. Why the industry needs new standards before the next component shortage.
Five Shadcn UI Libraries You've Probably Never Heard Of
Five Shadcn UI Libraries You've Probably Never Heard Of
From Tron-themed interfaces to map components, these open-source React libraries built on Shadcn UI solve specific problems you didn't know you had.
Nine Mac Apps That Fill macOS's Open Source Gaps
Nine Mac Apps That Fill macOS's Open Source Gaps
From window management to local AI, these Mac utilities reveal what Apple's OS doesn't do—and what the developer community built instead.
Halo CE at 25: A Masterclass in Game Design
Halo CE at 25: A Masterclass in Game Design
Exploring Halo CE's enduring legacy, from its iconic music to its advanced AI and strategic gameplay.
The Regulatory Implications of Auto Vectorizing Compilers
The Regulatory Implications of Auto Vectorizing Compilers
Exploring how auto vectorizing compilers enhance performance and the regulatory challenges they introduce.
Why 'Just' Beats Makefiles for Modern Development
Why 'Just' Beats Makefiles for Modern Development
Explore how 'Just' enhances task management over Makefiles with better syntax and cross-platform support.
Apple's 2026 Innovations: A New Era for Dev Communities?
Apple's 2026 Innovations: A New Era for Dev Communities?
Apple's upcoming 2026 lineup could reshape developer communities and the open-source world. Explore what's next.