Acer announces Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with MediaTek Kompanio Ultra
Acer unveiled the Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra processor at IFA 2025, combining AI tools, portability, and up to 17 hours of battery life.| NERDS.xyz
Atlassian wants to turn Dia into the go-to AI browser for work. I’m not convinced. Users don’t change browsers easily, and this move looks like a waste of money.| NERDS.xyz
Satechi has introduced the OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand and OntheGo Bluetooth Mouse, two compact travel-ready accessories designed to keep professionals productive on the go.| NERDS.xyz
Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” brings fingerprint authentication, Wayland-compatible Sticky notes, Hypnotix viewing modes, subtle theme changes, and support until 2029.| NERDS.xyz
TEAMGROUP has launched the T-CREATE EXPERT P34F Find My External SSD, a compact drive with Apple Find My support and USB-C connectivity.| NERDS.xyz
Instagram has finally launched a proper iPad app, optimized for bigger screens with a Reels-first design and a new Following tab.| NERDS.xyz
Meet Ava, a lifelike model of the influencer of 2050. Created by Casino.org, she shows what someone like iJustine might look like in the future — and asks if this is something to fear or accept.| NERDS.xyz
Roku has topped broadcast TV viewing again, fueling the question of whether traditional television is finally finished.| NERDS.xyz
JBL has introduced the Boombox 4, a lighter and more powerful portable speaker with glowing bass logos, AI Sound Boost, and up to 34 hours of battery life.| NERDS.xyz
JBL has unveiled the PartyBox 720, a massive 800W battery-powered party speaker with booming bass, AI-enhanced sound, and a customizable lightshow. With up to 15 hours of playtime, swappable batteries, and Auracast support, this $1,099 speaker is built to keep the party going indoors or outdoors.| NERDS.xyz
Acer unveiled the Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra processor at IFA 2025, combining AI tools, portability, and up to 17 hours of battery life.| NERDS.xyz
Blueair’s new PetAir Pro combines an air purifier with a pet bed, cleaning the air right where pets rest while saving space.| NERDS.xyz
TP-Link’s new TL-WR3602BE is a compact Wi-Fi 7 travel router with dual-band speeds up to 3.6Gbps, built-in VPN support, and flexible operating modes for travelers.| NERDS.xyz
A new Linux kernel patch proposal could make AI coding assistants like Claude and Copilot identify themselves in kernel commits.| NERDS.xyz
Linux 6.16 is here. It’s a stable, low-drama update with lots of small driver fixes, while Linus Torvalds warns the next merge window may get complicated.| NERDS.xyz
Surface Laptop 5G is a business-ready PC with built-in AI and seamless 5G connectivity, shipping August 26.| NERDS.xyz
Intel has officially ended support for Clear Linux OS without warning, archiving the project and cutting off updates.| NERDS.xyz
Sick of junkware, ads, and slowdowns in Windows 11? CrapFixer is a free, open-source tool that cuts through the nonsense.| NERDS.xyz
ESWIN Computing and Canonical have joined forces to launch the EBC77 Series SBC, a new RISC-V board that runs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and targets developers, educators, and innovators.| NERDS.xyz
Apple is teaming up with MP Materials to manufacture rare earth magnets in Texas and build a recycling center in California. It’s a $500 million investment in American manufacturing.| NERDS.xyz
Many Americans are turning to AI instead of traditional therapy due to high costs and lack of access to care.| NERDS.xyz
Elon Musk’s xAI is pushing Grok into U.S. government agencies with a new $200 million defense contract and GSA access.| NERDS.xyz
OWC has launched new Quad and Dual USB-C HDMI adapters that help Mac and PC users connect multiple 4K displays without juggling multiple dongles.| NERDS.xyz
Calibre 8.6 improves database restore speed, adds Kindle AZW3 default, and fixes bugs in PDF handling, metadata editing, and tag sorting.| NERDS.xyz
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Elon Musk didn’t start Tesla but legally calls himself a co-founder. Here’s how that happened and why it matters.| NERDS.xyz
