Category: 4. Technology

GALAX’s GeForce RTX 5090 D has set a new overclocking record, obtaining new world records in 3DMark Port Royal, Unigine Superposition & GPUPI with a clock speed of 3650 MHz.

Team OGS Overclocks The GALAX GeForce RTX 5090 D To 3650 MHz, Sets New 3DMark Port Royal World Record

Team OGS has been known for setting world records, and this time, they have managed to set new ones with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, particularly from GALAX.

For this overclocking session, Team OGS used the GALAX GeForce RTX 5090 D XOC GPU, an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, and the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 APEX Encore motherboard. Stavros of Team OGS gave us some more insight on the overclocking setup and according to him, they were running an XOC BIOS which has a maximum power limit of up to 2000W. The GALAX RTX 5090 D HOF XOC features two 12V-2×6 connectors which can deliver up to 600W of power per connector. That goes up to 1200W so there is a lot of headroom left within the BIOS.

As for the results, the GALAX GeForce RTX 5090 D was overclocked beyond 3.6 GHz in one benchmark, and over 3.5 GHz in two benchmarks. The maximum clock speed was 3650 MHz which was obtained in the GPUPI benchmark which completed in 39.434 seconds (32B Score).

Even the memory was clocked to 36 Gbps, a 28.5% increase over the stock 28 Gbps pin speeds of the GDDR7 memory used on the RTX 5090. For reference, the stock GeForce RTX 5090 / D produces up to 1.792 TB/s bandwidth while the overclocked specs would produce up to 2.304 TB/s bandwidth. So to round up the benchmark records:

We are glad to see overclocking teams such as OGS continue to push the boundaries of GPUs. And what’s interesting is that we have only seen the 5090 D being pushed this hard so we can expect even better OC results when these BIOS and PCBs are available with standard GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs.

Ask any computing enthusiast about their motive for running self-hosted services, and you’ll hear a bunch of reasons. Some folks run apps on local hardware to stop large corporations from spying on their data, while others prefer the superior customization features offered by these services. Likewise, you may also encounter FOSS lovers who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on monthly subscription fees.

Or you might find people like yours truly, who self-host services for all the reasons above. As someone who has been running all sorts of applications and utilities on a home server, here’s my curated collection of self-hosted services that helped me pull away from premium, third-party tools.

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Immich instead of Google Photos

It has a similar UI, too

Immich is my preferred application for syncing my snapshots, images, and even video files to my NAS, though it’s much more than a mere backup tool. With a UI that’s reminiscent of Google Photos, Immich lets me organize my image collection without restricting the amount of storage available at my disposal. It’s one of the rare self-hosted services that includes a robust mobile app in addition to the web interface.

Immich also features solid tagging support and a handful of search filters to simplify image management. As if that’s not enough, I can even utilize my old GPU to run facial recognition, advanced search algorithms, and hardware transcoding provisions on Immich.

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Jellyfin instead of Plex

Both can be self-hosted, but I prefer Jellyfin

Unlike every other app on this list, Jellyfin and the app it’s meant to replace can be self-hosted without a lot of effort. But over the last couple of years, Plex has aggressively shifted to a subscription-based model, effectively enshittifying an application that I relied on for my streaming needs. I’ve since moved on to Jellyfin and don’t regret my choice in the slightest.

With Jellyfin, I don’t need to register on an online platform to access media self-hosted on my local hardware. Nor do I have to deal with notifications prompting me to subscribe to a premium plan. Then there’s the fact that Jellyfin offers hardware transcoding without charging me a penny, while Plex locks this must-have utility behind a paywall.

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Hoarder instead of Pinterest

For my never-ending bookmark collection

Pinterest offers a neat way to create an idea board of my favorite links, but I prefer using a private application that doesn’t keep tabs on my browsing history. After going through numerous bookmark managers, I eventually settled on Hoarder. Capable of pairing with my locally-hosted LLM setup, Hoarder can also use AI models to automatically create tags for newly added pins.

Besides depicting my links, notes, and images inside a Pinterest-like library, Hoarder can archive entire web pages, so I don’t have to worry about losing access to my favorite content if the website goes down. Add its built-in compatibility with RSS and the ability to store entire YouTube videos, and Hoarder becomes a solid alternative to Pinterest.

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PairDrop instead of AirDrop

It even works with non-Apple devices

If you’ve ever used Apple devices in the past, you probably love AirDrop’s ability to seamlessly share files between your gadgets. But just like other proprietary tools, AirDrop’s Achilles’ Heel lies in its inability to support non-Apple products, which is a real shame when you’ve got a mixed bag of Apple, Windows, and Linux devices.

PairDrop offers a similar no-nonsense drag-and-drop interface for transferring files, except it works over the LAN and is compatible with any device that supports a web browser. Since I end up taking multiple screenshots of my projects, PairDrop makes it easy to share my image collection between devices (including the ones I captured for this very article).

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Docmost instead of Notion

A polished web app for managing my tasks

Although I adore Notion for taking notes and organizing my schedule, its free version feels somewhat neutered, especially compared to the extra features offered in paid subscriptions. Couple its lack of a proper offline mode with the fact that my documents are stored on Notion’s servers, and it’s clear that Notion isn’t the best option for privacy-loving folks such as myself.

Docmost is the closest thing I’ve found to a self-hosted Notion alternative. Besides offering solid note-taking provisions, the app includes everything from LaTeX expressions and tables to media embeds from other apps. I often use pictorial data to make my gibberish notes comprehensible, and Docmost’s compatibility with Draw.io, Excalidraw, and Mermaid diagrams makes it perfect for my documentation needs. Plus, Docmost supports simultaneous editing, inline comments, and unlimited spaces, making it easy to collaborate with my coding buddies and colleagues on projects.

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n8n instead of Zapier

Perfect for software automations

By tackling tedious chores, automated workflows make it easy to focus on the more pressing tasks. Zapier is a popular utility for creating trigger-action tasks for other apps, and is undoubtedly great for non-developers who want an easy way to create complex automations. But if you’re willing to put in a little work, I recommend self-hosting n8n instead.

For starters, a locally-hosted n8n instance features unlimited task executions, which lets me test experimental workflows without worrying about running out of the free monthly quota. Unlike Zapier, n8n also supports webhooks, making it easy to create complex automation procedures involving multiple apps.

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Nextcloud instead of Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive

Remember to arm it with the right apps

Cloud storage platforms are a neat way to archive and share files, but they’re afflicted with the same paid subscription shenanigans and privacy issues as other premium utilities. Enter Nextcloud, a personal cloud that can run on my local NAS and deliver the same storage and collaboration facilities as its freemium counterparts.

However, Nextcloud’s real potential emerges into the light when you pair it with the apps hidden in its App Store. My favorites are Collabora Online and Nextcloud Office, which turn the self-hosted cloud into a full-on productivity hub. Arm it with the Forms, PDF Annotations, Notes, Tasks, and Automatic PDF conversion apps, and you’ve essentially got a Microsoft 365 alternative that’s as great at storing files as it is at editing documents.

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Say adios to privacy issues and subscriptions by self-hosting FOSS utilities

Considering the sheer number of applications in the self-hosting landscape, this list is far from over. If you’re a casual user looking for a UX/UI design application, you can ditch Figma and Canva in favor of Penpot. Navidrome is a great alternative to Spotify for audiophiles who own large music collections, while Calibre-Web is my go-to app for organizing my ebook collection. For finance management, I prefer Firefly III over YNAB and other cloud-based rivals, though ActualBudget is a worthwhile option for folks who prefer zero-sum budgeting services.

• Samsung’s rugged tablet built for frontline industries has dual batteries and 5G support
• It includes a stylus, 8 years of Android updates, and can run without a battery
• First review praises long battery life, strong durability, and enterprise-ready hardware design

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is a rugged tablet built for demanding work environments. Introduced alongside the Galaxy XCover7 Pro back in April 2025, the new device is designed to meet the demanding needs of industries like logistics, construction, and field service.

The Tab Active5 Pro comes equipped with a 5G-capable Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, improved display brightness up to 600 nits, and enhanced audio clarity with intelligent noise filtering.

If you’re running Linux on 30-plus year old hardware, lend me your ears: in recent weeks the Linux kernel has been updated to no longer support Intel 486 and 586 processors. Here’s why it’s happening, and how you can check the CPU in your device.

Why Certain CPUs Are Losing Support

The latest versions of the Linux kernel, the software that undergirds all Linux distributions, no longer support 80486 (or i486) and several “Pentium” 586 (i586) processors essentially because of the work involved in their continued support. The people who develop the Linux kernel are, well, people. It was getting increasingly burdensome to maintain compatibility, and the workload was outweighing the benefit, especially when you consider how few people actually still use the processors now considered to be ancient.

Linus Torvalds, inventor of the Linux kernel, noted this as an issue back in 2022, and it was only with the May release of kernel 6.15 that the change was actually made.

Support for these processors amounted to 15,000 lines of code that is all now removed in the latest kernels and no longer requires maintenance from developers. Without that code, the Linux kernel installed on one of these CPUs isn’t going to work, and you’re going to be stuck with a very old brick of a computer.

Is Your CPU on the Chopping Block?

That leads us to whether you need to worry about the continued support of your computer. The short answer is: almost certainly no.

The processors we’re talking about debuted in the late 80s and mid-90s. That said, i486 processors were still being sold as late as 2007. If the computer you’re using is any newer than that, then you have nothing to worry about and can happily keep using Linux on your computer for the foreseeable future.

If you aren’t sure when your computer was made, though, and you suspect it could contain one of the doomed processors, then there are a few ways to check the CPU name. Either way, this will a good, simple exercise in getting comfortable with the terminal.

First, you can use the uname command with the -p or –processor option to see your processor’s type.

uname -p

Regrettably, I don’t have one of those seasoned processors to test this command on. You can see in my quite modern computer’s output the result is “x86_64”, indicating it has an x86 architecture with 64-bit computing capabilities. If I were using one of the CPUs being dropped, my research tells me the output would say something like “i486” or “i586”.

Another method is to use the lscpu command to get the model name and other info about the installed CPU.

lscpu

The top entry for your processor info will show the architecture, which would be i486 or i586 if it’s one of the unlucky ones.

You may have had to scroll up the terminal to find that info, though. As always, there are more efficient ways to do things in the Linux terminal. You can filter directly for your architecture name using the grep command.

lscpu | grep 'Arch'

Of course, there are usually graphical ways to check the processor. For example, on my KDE Plasma desktop, I can launch the Settings app and look at System Administration > About this System, and it will show me a processor name.

Let’s be realistic, though: if you’re using a processor from the 80s or mid-90s, you aren’t running a recent edition of the Plasma desktop environment. Any graphical desktop at all may be out of the question for you. Still, knowing where to find this info can come in handy in a lot of situations, like when buying or selling a used device.

Is It Time for an Upgrade?

If you’re one of the few folks using one of these CPUs, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is, unless you live on the bleeding edge of software, it’ll be a while until kernel 6.15 reaches you. Most Linux distros don’t come with the absolute latest kernel.

For example, I just installed the latest version of Debian Linux, and at the time of writing it’s still using kernel version 6.1.

However, just because a kernel version officially supports a processor doesn’t mean the distribution supplying it does. In fact, Debian dropped support for i486 and i586 CPUs almost a decade ago. If you happen to have an i386 processor, though, we still recommend Debian Linux because it’s one of the few distros that still maintains support for i386 CPUs.

Fortunately for i486 and i586 folks, at least two distros out there haven’t left you behind just yet. Slackware and Knoppix both still claim to support i486 processors and newer. I can’t speak from experience about how well they work in practice, but they’re both Linux distros well-established in the community, having been around since at least the early 2000s.

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Whenever you do have to replace your ancient hardware, though, and you don’t want to pay market price just to have a computer, I recommend checking out thrift stores and online marketplaces for deals on used but still usable computers. A “new” retro PC build can be a lot of fun, and maybe easier than you think.

The best time to get a TV is either during one of Amazon’s Prime Day events or around Black Friday. The latter is a long way away, but the former is already upon us despite not having officially started yet.

If you’re in the market for a new TV, you can get the Hisense 55U65QF QLED TV for $477. This TV typically retails for $799, making this a tremendous deal for anyone looking for a good TV with Amazon’s reliable Fire TV interface under the hood. Hisense has rapidly become a maker of some of the best TVs on the market.

While we haven’t done a full review of this TV, we did go hands-on (and eyes-on) with the Hisense U65QF, which is the larger 65″ version (which is also on sale for $661 if you want a larger display).

“As far as Amazon Fire TVs go, the Hisense U6QF is shaping up to be one of the best, if not the best Fire TV ever made,” said Tom’s Guide Managing Editor, TV and AV, Nick Pino, in his hands-on impressions.

Pino also said, “I can’t believe I’m actually tempted to buy an Amazon Fire TV.” Considering the incredible range of expensive TVs he tests daily, his even thinking about getting a budget-friendly TV like this shows just how good Hisense’s offering is.

“If you’re set on the Fire TV platform because of its smart home integration or because you genuinely like Amazon’s ecosphere of products, then I can’t imagine you’ll find a better option coming out in 2025,” Pino wrote as he wrapped up his time with the TV.

While not a top-of-the-line TV, the features it offers rival those of many more expensive models on the market, making it a worthwhile choice for anyone who isn’t willing to sacrifice quality to save a few bucks.

There is no better time to shop for laptops on Amazon than Prime Day. As the biggest shopping event of the year for the retailer, Prime Day is when Amazon slashes prices on everything – even going as far as selling best-selling items at a loss.

This year, the Dell 15-inch 3530 laptop (Intel 10-Core i5-1334U, 1TB PCIe SSD, 32GB DDR4 RAM) is the best example of just how low these prices can go: You can pick up this beast of a machine right now for only $649, a whopping 73% off its regular price of $2,399. That’s a discount of $1,750, and it makes this the best deal of all the Prime Day laptop sales. Even better, you don’t have to be a Prime member to snag this deal.

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Perfect Laptop For Day Use

You’ll enjoy a 13th generation Intel Core i5-1334U processor which features 10 cores that (unexpectedly) outperform the i7-1250U in the majority of tasks. That means snappy and responsive performance when you’re multitasking or running demanding programs. Paired with a spacious 32GB of DDR4 RAM, this Dell laptop can handle demanding workloads and have multiple applications open in the background without slowing down.

It also comes with a massive 1TB PCIe SSD which gives you instant boot-up times, quick file transfers and plenty of space for all of your files. The SSD also helps to keep the laptop quiet and power-efficient with less heat and noise than traditional hard drives. The 15-inch full HD screen provides a clear image with a 120Hz refresh rate, and everything from spreadsheets to streamed video appears smooth.

With WiFi and Bluetooth built-in, it’s easy to get online and connect your favorite wireless peripherals. The laptop has a number of ports including HDMI and USB Type-C (with an adapter), so you can hook up external monitors, storage, and more. The integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics are more than capable of handling daily visual tasks. You also get a built-in webcam.

This Dell 15 3530 laptop comes with Windows 11 Pro, and offers a secure and modern operating system that’s ready to work or play straight out of the box. The non-backlit keyboard has a 10-key numeric keypad and it is ideal for anyone who works with numbers or prefers a full keyboard layout. Weighing in at only 2,200 grams (approximately 4.85 pounds) and under an inch in depth, it’s light enough to carry wherever life takes you.

With Prime Day deals like this, stock is sure to move fast so don’t wait too long to grab yours before this offer disappears.

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