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iFixit teardown shows what’s inside the Apple Watch Series 10
comes with a new design. Although it doesn’t look as radical as some people might have expected, the Series 10 design is significantly thinner and features larger displays. And for those curious to see what’s inside the Apple Watch Series 10, iFix...
2024-10-08 00:00
Oracle touts ‘tip and tail’ release model for Java library development
Oracle is touting a “tip and tail” model for Java library development that the company says would give application developers a better experience and at the same time help library developers innovate faster. The JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) crea...
2024-10-07 23:57
Configure GitHub Copilot Access via Content Exclusion
Have you ever wanted greater control over the sensitive content AI-powered tools can access in your repositories? You can now customize Copilot’s access to your files with the newly announced GitHub Copilot Content Exclusion in both Visual Studio an...
2024-10-07 23:51
Level up your home cleaning automation with Roborock’s Prime Big Deal Days
Ready to set your home cleaning on auto-pilot or upgrade your existing setup? Robot vacuum and mop leader Roborock offers some of its best pricing ever with Prime Big Deal Days. Check out everything the latest Roborock intelligent devices deliver and s...
2024-10-07 23:27
Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 205
Safari Technology Preview Release 205 is now available for download for macOS Sequoia beta and macOS Sonoma.
2024-10-07 23:00
9to5Mac Daily: October 7, 2024 – M4 Macs and iOS 18.1 rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Level up your...
2024-10-07 22:57
Seagate Exos X20 20TB HDD for NAS/Plex gets a discount after a long time
Seagate's 20TB Exos X20 has received a price cut. As such, this CMR-based hard disk (HDD) is $20 cheaper. Read more...
2024-10-07 22:48
OpenBSD 7.6 released
OpenBSD 7.6, the release in which every single line of the original code form the first release has been edited or removed, has been released. There’s a lot of changes, new features, bug fixes, and more in 7.6, but for desktop users, the biggest new ...
2024-10-07 22:31
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A Windows 11 24H2 bug is so odd that it causes the mouse pointer/cursor to disappear
I don't usually upgrade my main PC on the first day, but I rushed to get the Windows 11 24H2 update for my HP Spectre after hearing it would make it faster. However, I found out that the update has a bug causing the cursor to disappear in text input fi...
2024-10-07 22:16
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred and Season 6 delayed in the final moments before launch, due to "issue on the backend"
There are some final kinks to be worked out on Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred as Blizzard announced they won't meet the planned launch time and the expansion and Season 6 are delayed
2024-10-07 21:52
[UPDATE] Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred and Season 6 delayed in the final moments before launch, due to "issue on the backend"
There are some final kinks to be worked out on Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred as Blizzard announced they won't meet the planned launch time and the expansion and Season 6 are delayed
2024-10-07 21:52
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred finally goes live after some launch delays but Steam users review bomb to 'Mostly Negative' due to the issues
As Blizzard worked out some final kinks to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred and Season 6, unhappy Steam fans review bombed the game during the wait, stating delay and launch issues.
2024-10-07 21:52
Samsung has no plans to spin off its critical foundry business
Samsung Foundry will remain part of Samsung no matter what, says chairman
2024-10-07 21:26
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macOS Sequoia 15.1 will prompt you less often for screen recording permissions
With today’s release of macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 6, Apple is making another change to screen recording permissions. The company says that this should mean users see fewer permission dialog popups on their Macs… more…
2024-10-07 21:20
Rust resumes rise in popularity
Rust, the fast and memory-safe programming language born out of Mozilla, has resumed its rise up the monthly Tiobe index of programming language popularity, although it still has not cracked the index’s top 10. Rust returned to 13th place in the Oct...
2024-10-07 20:50
PSA: Install iOS 18 with Messages via satellite for your Hurricane Milton prep
Hurricane Milton currently looks like an extremely dangerous threat to the state of Florida. If you are in Milton’s path, or you know someone who is, there’s a key piece of hurricane prep I highly recommend: install iOS 18 so you can start using Me...
2024-10-07 20:47
GNOME Foundation Announces Cost Cutting Measures Due To Budget Woes
While the recently-departed GNOME Foundation Executive Director in the summer statement was described as "drafting a bold five-year strategic plan for the Foundation, securing two important fiscal sponsorship agreements with GIMP and Black Python Devs,...
2024-10-07 20:44
Apple’s head of procurement departing after 24 years
A long-time Apple veteran is retiring, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dan Rosckes has informed his team that he is “leaving the company soon” after 24 years, most recently serving as vice president of global sourcing and supply managemen...
2024-10-07 20:42
The best new features and fixes in Python 3.13
Python 3.13 has just been released. This article presents a rundown of the most significant new features in Python 3.13 and what they mean for Python developers. Major new features in Python 3.13 Here’s a rundown of the biggest new features in Pyth...
2024-10-07 20:41