For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I be [...]

My 10 favorite Linux distributions of all time, ranked

After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've finally created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are. [...]

My 11 favorite Linux distributions of all time, ranked

After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are. [...]

5 lightweight Linux distributions that will bring your old PC back to life

If you have an aging computer and want to repurpose it, these lightweight Linux distributions will serve you for years to come. [...]

Block’s new Apache 2.0 agent workspace Berd works across models and harnesses, stores conversation history locally

Block, the technology company founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that owns Square, Cash App and the music streaming service Tidal, is open-sourcing Berd, a desktop application it originally bui [...]

Engadget's favorite games of 2025

From indies like Silksong, to AAAs like Ghost of Yotei, and everything in between, 2025 truly had it all, and is likely to go down in the history books as one of the best years in gaming. But these ar [...]

IBM’s next-gen mainframe chip is the first to run Arm and Z workloads on the same cores

IBM is announcing today at the annual Hot Chips conference what may be the most consequential change to mainframe architecture in decades: a processor whose cores can natively execute both IBM's [...]

The most versatile Linux distributions you can install right now - and I've tried them all

Looking for a general, all-purpose Linux OS? These are user-friendly, secure, and suitable for both new and experienced users. [...]

RefreshOS is a top contender for new Linux users - here's why

There are so many great Linux distributions that are perfectly suitable for new users, but RefreshOS is quickly rising to the top of my list. [...]