KDE Binds Itself Tightly to Systemd, Drops Support for Non-Systemd Systems
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/kde-binds-itself-tightly-to-systemd-drops-support-for-non-systemd-systems/

The KDE desktop’s new login manager (PLM) in the upcoming Plasma 6.6 will mark the first time that KDE requires that the underlying OS uses systemd, if one wishes for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/kde-binds-itself-tightly-to-systemd-drops-support-for-non-systemd-systems/)

[Yang-Hui He] Presents to The Royal Institution About AI and Mathematics
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/yang-hui-he-presents-to-the-royal-institution-about-ai-and-mathematics/

Over on YouTube you can see [Yang-Hui He] present to The Royal Institution about Mathematics: The rise of the machines. In this one hour presentation [Yang-Hui He] explains how AI …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/02/yang-hui-he-presents-to-the-royal-institution-about-ai-and-mathematics/)

How Resident Evil 2 for the N64 Kept its FMV Cutscenes
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/how-resident-evil-2-for-the-n64-kept-its-fmv-cutscenes/

Originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1998, Resident Evil 2 came on two CDs and used 1.2 GB in total. Of this, full-motion video (FMV) cutscenes took up most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/how-resident-evil-2-for-the-n64-kept-its-fmv-cutscenes/)

LED Interior Lighting Could Compromise Human Visual Performance
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/led-interior-lighting-could-compromise-human-visual-performance/

LED lighting is now commonplace across homes, businesses, and industrial settings. It uses little energy and provides a great deal of light. However, a new study suggests it may come …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/led-interior-lighting-could-compromise-human-visual-performance/)

After 30 Years, Virtual Boy Gets its Chance to Shine
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/after-30-years-virtual-boy-gets-its-chance-to-shine/

When looking back on classic gaming, there’s plenty of room for debate. What was the best Atari game? Which was the superior 16-bit console, the Genesis or the Super NES? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/03/after-30-years-virtual-boy-gets-its-chance-to-shine/)