One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the ...

Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and a new BackTrack mode for Kali-Undercover. Kali is a Linux distribution ...

The CIA unleashed a monster on Boston. It’s on page 11 of the June 24, 2011, interview of James “Whitey” Bulger, two days after the Most Wanted mobster was caught hiding out in Santa Monica, Calif., ...

LSD has gained a reputation for its use in counterculture, but recent developments show it could be used to treat anxiety. Mind Medicine Inc.'s LSD formulation, MM120, recently obtained breakthrough ...

A lightweight Linux distribution can revive old hardware. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite achieve this in very different ways. Both of these distributions can be used for free. Do you have an old computer ...

Two major trials investigating the potential of the psychedelic drug LSD for reducing anxiety are set to conclude in 2026. Scientists are feeling positive after the drug’s success in an earlier-stage ...

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

In 1943, biochemist Albert Hoffman accidentally ingested a chemical that he had synthesized from a fungus and discovered that it created hallucinations. The mind-bending chemical was lysergic acid ...

He helped make and distribute millions of LSD tablets in the 1970s. After seven years in prison, he ran mountain climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. By Richard Sandomir Henry Todd, a Scotsman who ...