Geekom’s new mini PC is cheaper, but is it a downgrade?
Geekom has updated its A5 mini PC with the new A5 Pro, featuring a Ryzen 5 7530U. Despite the newer chip, it loses performance compared to the old model. The price starts at $469.
Category: Technology
Why you might not want a Proxmox cluster
Forcing Proxmox nodes into a cluster isn’t always the right move. Using tools like the Datacenter Manager, Proxmox Backup Server, and Infrastructure as Code can give you control without the complexity.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 GPU Might Actually Beat Snapdragon
According to new leaks, the Samsung Exynos 2600 chip is posting impressive GPU benchmark scores. This could give it an edge over the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the upcoming Galaxy S26.
The WEF’s 4 AI Job Futures Are Grim, And Only One Is Good
A new World Economic Forum report outlines four potential futures for jobs by 2030, driven by the pace of AI advancement and workforce readiness. Only one scenario, the “Co-Pilot Economy,” is designed to limit large-scale job displacement. The other three range from aggressive automation to supercha
Your Data is Everyone’s Business Now
This week’s security roundup is a doozy. The government admits to possibly misusing Social Security data, Microsoft hands encryption keys to the FBI, and a massive database of 149 million logins was found sitting in the open. It’s a bad week to have secrets.
Microsoft’s Emergency Windows 11 Patch, Take Two
Microsoft has released another set of out-of-band updates for Windows 11 to fix apps freezing when saving to cloud storage. The bug, introduced in the January 13, 2026 updates, persisted after last week’s emergency patch. It’s a rare and messy situation for users.
A $165 Billion Data Center’s Water and Power Problem
A hyperscale data center called Project Jupiter is planned for the New Mexico desert, backed by $165 billion in bonds. But its massive thirst for water and power from gas-fired plants is sparking a major environmental fight.
Tim Cook’s $74.3 Million Payday Shows Apple’s Massive Scale
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for 2025 hit $74.3 million, a figure driven by massive stock awards and performance payouts. The package underscores how executive pay at the tech giant is tied directly to the company’s financial success.
Google Briefly Beats Apple in Market Value, Fueled by AI Push
Alphabet’s valuation reached $3.92 trillion, edging past Apple’s $3.80 trillion on January 8. This marks the first time Google has been more valuable than Apple since 2019, with Nvidia still leading at $4.49 trillion. The shift is linked to Google’s aggressive edge AI strategy, including new models
NASA’s Budget Battle Holds Lessons for All of Science
Facing budget cuts, science institutions often turn to outsourcing and partnerships. But a 20-year study of NASA missions reveals this drives up hidden coordination costs and can stifle the very innovation they’re trying to protect.