Posts with category #Hardware

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Intel TDX and the Future of Confidential Computing in Open Source

An overview of Intel's Trusted Domain Extensions (TDX) and how its integration into the Linux kernel is a major step for cloud security and confidential computing.

September 4, 2025

#Security #Linux #Open Source #Hardware
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The Reality of VR: Is 2025 the Year of Mainstream Immersion?

Is 2025 the year VR goes mainstream? This post examines the hardware evolution, expanding applications, and remaining challenges for immersive technology.

September 1, 2025

#Virtual Reality #Technology #Future #Hardware #Opinion #Gaming
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The Simplicity That Became a Lie: Why Your USB-C Cable is a Mess

One connector to rule them all. That was the promise of USB-C. But behind the sleek, reversible plug lies a chaotic mess of competing standards that has made buying a cable a nightmare. This is the story of how a dream became so complicated.

August 29, 2025

#Hardware #Technology #Opinion
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The 40-Year-Old Kernel That Is Apple's True Secret Weapon

How has Apple managed to switch its entire computer architecture three times with such success? The answer isn't just good engineering; it's a 40-year-old microkernel called Mach that runs deep inside every Apple device.

August 26, 2025

#Development #Technology #Hardware
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The Silent Conquest: How ARM Chips Went From Your Phone to Ruling the Tech World

ARM architecture was known for low-power mobile chips. Now, it's at the heart of the most powerful devices from Apple and Amazon, challenging Intel's long-standing dominance. This is the story of a silent revolution in silicon.

August 25, 2025

#Hardware #Development #Technology
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Beyond the Glass Slab: Is This the Future We Were Promised?

The smartphone is a marvel of engineering, but its form factor has stagnated. As AI-native devices emerge, are we seeing the next evolution or just a weird transitional phase?

August 24, 2025

#Mobile #AI #Future #Hardware
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The End of an Era: Why Silicon's Reign Is Over and What Comes Next

For 50 years, silicon has been the undisputed king of computing. But we're hitting a wall. This is the story of the silent race to find its replacement, from graphene to photonics.

August 23, 2025

#Hardware #Science #Future #Technology
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The Trojan Horse in Your Kitchen: How Smart Devices Expose Corporate Networks

Your smart fridge and TV are convenient, but in the age of remote work, they're also an unsecured backdoor into your company's most sensitive data. The corporate firewall is now the consumer router.

August 23, 2025

#Data Breach #Smart Home #IoT #Security #Hardware #Opinion
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Is Apple Finally Feeling the Heat? The Mac Mini Might Leapfrog to M5

Apple skipped the M3 for the Mac Mini, and now rumors point to M5 and M5 Pro chips. I think the booming mini-PC market has something to do with it.

August 19, 2025

#Rumors #Hardware #Speculation
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China's DIY Supercomputers: How Smuggled RTX 4090s Become AI Workhorses

Forget simple smuggling. A new documentary reveals a sophisticated black market where consumer GPUs are not just illegally imported into China, but re-engineered into powerful AI hardware, making a mockery of tech sanctions.

August 19, 2025

#Hardware #Politics #Security #Technology #Opinion #Economy