computing articles published December 20, 2025

December 20 articles

• I analyzed 167 hard disk drives and six clear patterns stood out
• Company Unveils New Quantum Processor 100x Denser Than Any Other
• 3 reasons I regret buying a cheap power supply
• 5 Of The Best Uses For Your Computer's Empty USB Ports
• Side projects aren’t required, here’s what makes you a "real" developer
• You can force FSR 4 Redstone to work on RDNA 3 GPUs with new workaround for Linux systems — solution requires Proton compatibility to work properly
• Don’t use a Raspberry Pi as a media server (use this instead)
• Using Linux made me a better Windows user, here's how
• Is clean code holding you back? The dangers of overthinking your code structure
• It's a bad time to build a PC—but tomorrow will be worse
• OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review: Killer Value, But Not Perfect
• Why RAM Prices Are Out Of Control In The US
• 3 cheap and easy soldering projects for beginners
• Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why
• Registry hack enables new performance-boosting native NVMe support on Windows 11 — Windows Server 2025 feature can be unlocked for consumer PCs, but at your own risk
• The 10 best Ubuntu default wallpapers of all time, ranked
• The new Kali Linux, another Raspberry Pi imager, Ubuntu Studio's redesign, and more: Linux news roundup
• MSI adds auto BCLK overclocking to X870 MAX motherboards — claims new 'one-click' features add up to 15% extra performance on Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• AMD publishes first Zen 6 document detailing ground-up redesign on 2nm process node — brand-new 8-wide CPU core with strong vector capabilities
• 5 open-source projects I’ll happily open my wallet for
• Buy now or weep later: Memory pricing jacking up the cost of everything with RAM
• Savvy PC builder finds GeForce GTX 1660 Super for just $8.40 at thrift store — Goodwill purchase comes with 6GB of VRAM for 1080p gaming, still sells for up to $100
• Amazon is selling a $590 HP business laptop for $300 that arrives in time for the holiday