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Linux fans overjoyed as PewDiePie embraces Arch Linux

March 01, 2025

The relatively small community of Linux users has something to celebrate about as PewDiePie, aka Felix Kjellberg, seems to have embraced the platform too. Fans are thrilled, and some are even wondering if this could shake things up for Linux’s popularity. This excitement comes following a Story upload on Instagram where PewDiePie shared a picture of his laptop with Arch Linux installed, with the caption: "Had to be done." PewDiePie's Instagram Story Arch Linux isn’t your average operating system. It’s a lightweight, flexible choice that lets users tweak it to their liking. Unlike beginner-friendly options like Ubuntu or Linux Mint, Arch takes some know-how to set up and run. It’s popular with tech enthusiasts who love having full control over their systems. PewDiePie’s no stranger to Linux, though. He mentioned in a recent video that he’d already switched from Windows to Linux Mint, drawn by privacy perks and a better overall experience. Now, jumping to Arch Linux shows...

Meta Quest 3 false dust or debris in the USB-C port warning frustrates many

March 24, 2024

The Meta Quest 3, initially lauded as a significant upgrade for its VR capabilities, has hit a snag in the form of a bizarre technical hiccup. Numerous users are reporting a persistent false warning message claiming "dust or debris in the USB-C port." This frustrating error effectively renders the headset unusable, interrupting gameplay and preventing charging in some cases. The issue seems widespread, with panicked users flooding Reddit and the official Meta community forums . "This is infuriating. My Quest 3 is brand new, and I'm already getting this stupid error," remarks one disgruntled user. Another laments, "I can't play, I can't charge, the headset is basically a paperweight!" Meta has acknowledged the problem but a permanent fix remains elusive. Here's what a support member said on the official forums: Hey everyone! Back with another update. I got word from the team that we should start seeing improvements in the upcoming updates,...

Elon Musk confirms 2T parameter Grok 4.6 model will finish initial training next week

July 18, 2026

Elon Musk just shared some interesting updates about SpaceXAI on his X account. The startup is already wrapping up the initial training phase for its next big artificial intelligence model, Grok 4.6, and it is set to happen next week. This upcoming model is going to be a 2 trillion parameter system. That marks a solid step up from the recently released Grok 4.5, which runs on 1.5 trillion parameters. The whole conversation kicked off when a tech follower named Min Choi shared a chart from Artificial Analysis. The data compared how much various AI models cost to run against how smart they actually are during tasks. Looking at the chart, Grok 4.5 sits in a very strong position. It keeps running costs low while remaining incredibly fast compared to heavy hitters from OpenAI and Google. Musk noticed the post and jumped into the replies to back up the data. He wrote that Grok 4.5 is "arguably #1 when taking speed and cost into account" because of its efficiency. But SpaceXA...

India targets BitChat’s GitHub pages in new takedown order