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Snowdrop OS: a homebrew operating system from scratch, in x86 assembly language
Snowdrop OS was born of my childhood curiosity around what happens when a PC is turned on, the mysteries of bootable disks, and the hidden aspects of operating systems. It is a 16-bit real mode operating system for the IBM PC architecture. I designed a...
2025-01-23 00:41
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Specs Appeal: Comparing Samsung Galaxy S25+ with S24+ and S23+
Here is how the new Samsung Galaxy S25+ smartphone compares to the previous two generations spec-by-spec. Read more...
2025-01-23 00:38
Want to play guitar? These two iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps are essential
I’ve played guitar as a hobby since I was in junior high. While the instrument hasn’t changed, the tools I use to make it possible have — sort of. In addition to the built-in GarageBand app, these are the two must-have iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps...
2025-01-23 00:32
NixBSD: an unofficial NixOS fork with a FreeBSD kernel
NixBSD is an attempt to make a reproducible and declarable BSD, based on NixOS. Although theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, all work thus far has been focused on building a FreeBSD distribution. ↫ NixBSD GitHub page ...
2025-01-23 00:26
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SDL 3.2.0 released
SDL, the Simple DirectMedia Layer, has released version 3.2.0 of its development library. In case you don’t know what SDL is: Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mo...
2025-01-23 00:08
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Despite having 1.5 million players, Dragon Age: The Veilguard missed EA targets by 50%
The latest Dragon Age game by BioWare had missed its player targets by almost 50%, according to EA CEO Andrew Wilson. Read more...
2025-01-22 23:18
Specs Appeal: Comparing Galaxy S25 Ultra with S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra
Samsung's newest Android flagship is now out, so here is how the Galaxy S25 Ultra compares to its previous generations, the S24 Ultra and the S23 Ultra. Read more...
2025-01-22 22:48
Specs Appeal: Comparing Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra
Samsung's newest Android flagship is now out, so here is how the Galaxy S25 Ultra compares to its previous generations, the S24 Ultra and the S23 Ultra. Read more...
2025-01-22 22:48
Dragon Age: The Veilguard pulled in 1.5 million players but still missed EA sales expectations by nearly half
Dragon Age: The Veilguard grabbed 1.5 million players but still missed EA's sales expectations by almost 50%.
2025-01-22 21:50
Lawyer explains why Apple can’t bring TikTok back to the App Store yet
TikTok’s deactivation for US users may have been short-lived, but the app is still missing from the iPhone’s App Store. Here’s why one lawyer says Apple can’t bring it back yet. more…
2025-01-22 21:47
Trump Terminates DHS Advisory Committee Memberships, Disrupting Cybersecurity Review
The new Trump administration has terminated all memberships of advisory committees that report to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  "In alignment with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) commitment to eliminating the misuse of resour...
2025-01-22 21:47
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Screen recording in iOS is set to improve thanks to three new upcoming features
The screen recording utility in iOS is a great way to share quick screencasts of what’s on your iPhone’s display. I use it all the time for tutorials, or as a way to simply explain what I’m talking about in the most straightforward way possible. ...
2025-01-22 21:33
Nvidia shows off gigantic quad-slot RTX 5090 FE cooler prototype in new video
Nvidia showed off a quad-slot precursor to the RTX 5090 Founders Edition in a new video, confirming the company was indeed experimenting with a quadruple PCIe slot Founders Edition cooler.
2025-01-22 21:29
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iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason
iOS 18.3 is only days away from a public launch, bringing new Camera Control features, AI changes, and bug fixes. It will also be the rare update that actually removes a current iPhone feature—but just temporarily. more…
2025-01-22 21:23
Samsung's slim phone is called the 'Galaxy S25 Edge,' may be priced below $1,299
Samsung's slim phone is not called the Galaxy S25 Slim or Galaxy S25 Special Edition, but will be known as Galaxy S25 Edge. Read more...
2025-01-22 20:24
How to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct 2025: Start time, what to expect, and everything you need to know
Hoping to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 show? Here's how you can, along with everything else you need to know about the show.
2025-01-22 20:05
Running Inference In Web Extensions
Image generated by DALL*E We’re shipping a new API in Firefox Nightly that will let you use our Firefox AI runtime to run offline machine learning tasks in your web extension. Firefox AI Runtime We’ve recently shipped a new component inside of Fire...
2025-01-22 19:53
Here's every Android update and new AI features coming with the Galaxy S25 series
The Galaxy S25 series not only introduces upgraded specs but also brings a whole load of new AI features and Android updates. Read more...
2025-01-22 19:50
Samsung confirms new ‘Galaxy S25 Edge’ to rival rumored iPhone 17 Air
Samsung made a slew of announcements today at its Unpacked 2025 event today, headlined by the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. At the end of the event, however, Samsung also dropped a surprise teaser for its forthcoming ultra-thin Galaxy ...
2025-01-22 19:48
Crucial P310 SSD with heatsink carries a $30 to $40 premium — $105 for 1TB and $160 for 2TB
The reliable Crucial P310 NVMe SSD is now available with an integrated heatsink for an added cost.
2025-01-22 19:34
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