It doesn’t all perform the same. The kernel itself is extremely configurable, and some distros tweak it for stability, others for performance. Others again largely just leave it alone. Some distros also apply their own or other third party patches to the kernel.

You can disable the video stream too.

I’m not sure if it’s the potato quality, the lighting or the controller is just that dirty. Keeping your (no longer in production) controller relatively clean can help with its longevity!

“what we do best” we’re really fucking bad at boycotts, what are you talking about.

You need to force compatibility to Linux in the game settings on Steam and then it runs just fine on Bazzite for me.

Shouldn’t the title start with “Pocket Casts” and not “Podcasts”? It should probably also be “Exorcising the ads” unless you mean making the ads hit the gym.

With the “everything is an Xbox” mantra, there’s no reason to have a capable PC and an Xbox anymore. I don’t mind waiting for PS games on my PC either, leaving only Nintendo still having some appeal.

In my car’s case even when wired the audio runs over Bluetooth, that might be part of your problem? Also remember that USB cables can vary a lot in quality, I would try a cable you know to be reliable and see if that helps.

Paul Biggar is a real one, one of the rare successful startup founders who is pushing back on the VC ecosystem as a rare dissenting voice against the genocide in Gaza.