It was a quieter week in tech, with CES 2026 just around the corner and everyone celebrating the holidays, but there were still new developments for Pebble smartwatches, Plex servers, Linux, and PC hardware. Here are the most important stories you may have missed.
Big news
The Pebble Round smartwatch is back and has incredible improvements
2025 marked the return of one of modern indie tech's original brands, and Pebble will continue its resurgence into the new year. One of the most stylish and slim smartwatches of the last decade is back: meet the Pebble Round 2. Continue reading…
Kiwix Windows and Linux app for offline Wikipedia browsing gets a big update
Kiwix, the desktop app for browsing offline archives of Wikipedia, Stack Overflow and more, has just received an update for desktop platforms. It now has more keyboard shortcuts, menu fixes, improved file handling, and much more. Continue reading…
This iPhone App Turns Managing Your Plex Media Library into Tinder
If you have a large media collection on your Plex server and are running out of space, figuring out what to delete can be an annoying process. Now a developer has come up with a potential Tinder-inspired solution. Continue reading…
2025 proved that hybrids, not electric vehicles, were the real sweet spot
Five years ago, seeing a hybrid or electric car was rare. Tesla sold nearly half a million electric vehicles worldwide in 2020, proving the technology works, while the Toyota Prius leads the U.S. hybrid category with 43,500 sales. Continue reading…
MAME emulator adds support for unreleased Atari game and more software
MAME is a fantastic emulator for classic game consoles, slot machines and PCs, with major updates provided approximately once a month. MAME version 0.284 will be released shortly before the end of 2025 and will include support for new systems and games, as well as many bug fixes. Continue reading…
Imagine it's 1998 with this feature-rich AOL Instant Messenger clone.
Today, instant messaging apps just don't have the same charm as OG. Some are a bloated mess of read receipts and stickers, while others are very minimalist and boring. Inspired by AOL Instant Messenger, a 15-year-old user interface designer wanted to change that. It created a throwback to early messaging apps, complete with a Windows 98-inspired theme. Continue reading…
Kia's small sedan is stylish, practical, and one of the cheapest cars in America.
The Kia K4 enters its second year with few changes from the 2025 model and a price that still seems right. Continue reading…
The GOG games store has a new owner
PC games store GOG is officially splitting from parent company CD Projekt after co-founder Michal Kiciński bought the platform for $25.2 million. This move includes online gaming platform GOG Galaxy, so the company loses GOG entirely. Continue reading…
LibreOffice has officially entered virtual reality
LibreOffice may be a great way to view and edit documents on any platform, but it has never crossed over into the realm of virtual reality. Now that changes as LibreOffice is officially available on Meta Quest VR headsets. Continue reading…
It's time to test your GPU again
Cinebench is one of the most popular graphics card testing tools, allowing you to compare your system's GPU performance with a variety of other devices. Now Cinebench 2026 has arrived with new features and improved support for the latest hardware. Continue reading…
Google Photos is finally coming to smart TVs
Google Photos is still not officially available on any smart TVs, including Google's own Android TV and Google TV platforms. That's finally changing, starting with Samsung TVs. Continue reading…
Another X11 revival for Linux has arrived, but what's the point?
For decades, desktop Linux distributions have primarily used the X Window System (X11) for display rendering and graphics, but Wayland is slowly becoming a modern replacement. However, there are several attempts to save X, including a new project called Phoenix. Continue reading…
