Neowin News Feed for: Hobby

Linux turns 34 years old, here's how it got started

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:14:01 +0000

The Linux kernel has turned 34 years old today. On this day in 1991, Linus Torvalds posted to a newsgroup on Usenet that he was already working on the kernel as a hobby. Read more...

IBM India: moonlighting allowed with permission, but only for good causes

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:14:01 +0000

IBM India managing director Sandip Patel addressed moonlighting in an email to employees saying that workers can pursue their passions as long as there's no conflict with IBM's interests. Read more...

First impressions of the DJI Phantom 4: A drone that can "see" and adapt on the fly

Camden Krupala — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:00:01 +0000

We go hands-on with DJI's newest addition to the Phantom family, the Phantom 4, which features obstacle avoidance, a brand new design, and numerous intelligent navigation capabilities for $1400. Read more...

Hands-on with the Parrot Bebop 2 - a speedy quadcopter that's almost perfect for beginners

Camden Krupala — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:30:01 +0000

If you have been eager to jump on the quadcopter train, but have been waiting for the perfect one, the Parrot Bebop might make the cut with great battery life, small learning curve, and sharp camera. Read more...