XPS Sleeps on a Fraction of Battery Drain
Panther Lake isn't just super battery efficient when you're using the machine, but also when it's sleeping. My old Framework AMD would consume about 2% of its battery per hour in sleep. My new XPS only sips 0.45%. So 20h of sleep = 9% spent. Not ARM efficient, but WAY better.
Omacon Gets Fresh Look with New OMA Logo
Gave https://t.co/82cFdgygXy a refresh using the awesome new OMA logo created by @Creative_Curls for Omacon. https://t.co/QJK5QPkSfn
Dell XPS Embraces Linux with Omarchy, Ending Kernel Wait
"Year of the Linux Laptop: Omarchy on XPS. The Linux laptop moment has arrived. Inside Dell XPS, Omarchy, and the end of “wait for kernel support.”" Dell is leaning in! https://t.co/BFroXXVylP https://t.co/PPXeMN7jbl
Remote 120Hz XPS Delivers Ultra‑Smooth LAN Racing
Until we can get @TimSweeneyEpic to bring Fortnite to Linux, this is the next best thing: Using that gorgeous 120hz XPS 16" running Omarchy as a remote console for my 5080 racing sim downstairs using Moonlight/Artemis. Unbelievably smooth gameplay over...
Ternus Could Reboot Developer Relations with Apple
Ternus has a unique chance to reset the relationship between developers and Apple: 1) Tear down the App Store tollbooth, 2) reintroduce Boot Camp for M macs so we can run Linux on them, and 3) fix the infuriating 500ms...
Omarchy 3.7 Simplifies Boot Unlock Screen Theming
Omarchy 3.7 will make it trivial to theme the boot unlock screen. And any theme can offer a variant 🤩 https://t.co/6pxZuaOOxM
Mikko Fixes Asus Expertbook Issues for Omarchy 3.6.1
Great example of leveling up the commons together. The new Asus Expertbook needed work on display, touchpad, and fingerprint reader. Mikko got it done for Omarchy, so you don't have to. Will be in 3.6.1 dropping shortly.
Casio Remixes Pair Perfectly with Custom Linux Distros
These Casio remixes from Ura Watches go perfectly with a well-riced Linux distro 🤩 https://t.co/RYNfVtfNoI https://t.co/je0EuKvPfd
Vantablack Theme Cuts Dell XPS OLED Idle to 2.2W
With the Vantablack theme tweaked for true blacks in Omarchy 3.6, I've gotten the 16" Dell XPS OLED down to an incredible 2.2w idle. A pixel off is a pixel that doesn't gulp power. Gotta love it! https://t.co/QXMmf3zvyt
Never Appease Lunatics; Saying No Is Essential
There's never any appeasement possible with these lunatics. Whatever concession or apology you offer, there's always another round of demands coming. The sooner you learn to say no to these people the better.
Intel’s DP‑Alt Mode Works Seamlessly with Apple 6K XDR
One nice thing about being on Intel is that DP-alt mode Just Works. Never was able to get any AMD laptop to work consistently with Thunderbolt and the Apple 6K XDR. There were hacks you could do, special cables etc,...
Cloud Exit Slashes Hosting Costs by $3M Annually
In 2023, we spent $3,934,099 on AWS + other hosting. In 2026, our hosting + support bill is down to ~$1m/year due to the cloud exit. Even including all the hardware buying, we will already have saved ~$4m by the...
Powerful AI Makes Fixed Black Boxes Obsolete
"As models get even more powerful, the idea that your system is tied down as a fixed black box is likely to become an archaic notion pretty quickly. As always, the future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed."...
Why Parents Should Read “Bad Therapy” Before School‑Mandated Counseling
Can't recommend Abigail Shrier's book Bad Therapy enough for any parent who is considering therapy for their kids or has it pushed upon them by their school. https://t.co/Igo0WEPfsu https://t.co/pFZz3JmMUu
Queue Agent CI Jobs to Prevent CPU Overload
When running local ci in an agent world, you might find your machine overrun by multiple, concurrent all-core runs. We did, so trying this nice, neat orderly line for agents: WAIT YOUR TURN. https://t.co/GPPmirjFM8