Operating Systems

Microsoft's hefty Copilot and AI investment reportedly built "a wall of sorry" around its earnings as investors mount profit return pressure
Microsoft is slated to report its first fiscal quarter earnings on Wednesday. Despite overall growth revenue, projections suggest the firm's AI department could report dismal Copilot Pro sales.
2024-10-28 22:41
New M4 iMac is the first to support 8K output at 120Hz
Apple on Monday introduced a new generation of the iMac, which is now powered by the M4 chip. Although it looks almost identical to the previous model, the new M4 iMac comes with a few new tricks – and one of them is support for 8K output at 120Hz fo...
2024-10-28 22:33
New M4 iMac is the first to support 8K output at 120Hz [Update: removed]
Update 6:18am ET, October 29: Apple has removed mentions of support for 8K at 120Hz from the iMac tech specs page. 8-core CPU and GPU M4 iMac: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz 10-core CPU and GPU M4 iMac: Up to two external displa...
2024-10-28 22:33
Microsoft’s AI Agents idea for Windows 11 is insane, it could change how you use PCs
Closer look at Microsoft's Windows Agent Arena, an open-source platform for building and testing AI agents on Windows 11. The post Microsoft’s AI Agents idea for Windows 11 is insane, it could change how you use PCs appeared first on Windows Latest
2024-10-28 22:23
Steam Halloween Sale opens its doors to thousands of discounted spooky games
Valve's latest edition of the Steam Halloween Sale is now available, hosting discounts for everything spooky, and many that are not spooky, on its PC games storefront. Read more...
2024-10-28 21:58
M4 iMac shows Apple’s commitment to the all-in-one after some missed turns
Today’s M4 iMac announcement shows just how serious Apple is about the all-in-one desktop line. The M1 iMac made a huge splash. It brought the return of colors, featured a giant iPad-like design, and sported a larger display with more resolution than...
2024-10-28 21:42
Apple releases iOS 17.7.1 with important security fixes for iPhone
Apple released a ton of software updates today, including iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and more. But there was another key software release you may be unaware of. If you’re not yet running iOS 18, Apple’s new iOS 17.7.1 update includes important s...
2024-10-28 20:58
KDE Plasma 6.3 To Improve XWayland Window Resizing
KDE developer Vlad Zahorodnii is out with an insightful blog post today on how XWayland window resizing has been enhanced for Plasma 6.3 so that resizing X11 clients will now appear much more polished than the status quo...
2024-10-28 20:34
GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Release Date Slated for March 19th, 2025
The upcoming GNOME 48 "Bengaluru" desktop environment has a release schedule with a release date set for March 19th, 2025. Here’s what to expect! The post GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Release Date Slated for March 19th, 2025 appeared first on 9to5Lin...
2024-10-28 20:31
Five reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 besides Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.1 is a big release for iPhone users, primarily because of Apple Intelligence. But what if you don’t have an AI-compatible iPhone, are in the EU or China, or just don’t care much about AI? Here are five reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 anyways....
2024-10-28 20:02
Microsoft makes the Xbox app on Windows PC much better with a new feature it's been missing since release
Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox app on Windows that gives it a feature I've wanted since the software came out.
2024-10-28 19:56
9to5Mac Daily: October 28, 2024 – New M4 iMac announced, iOS 18.1 now available
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. Sponsored by ...
2024-10-28 19:32
iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features coming in December, Apple confirms
iOS 18.1 with the first Apple Intelligence features launched to everyone today, with features like Writing Tools, Clean Up, and more. Last week, Apple started beta testing the next round of Apple Intelligence capabilities with iOS 18.2. Apple has since...
2024-10-28 19:29
Bungie gives an update on Marathon development, playtests will expand in 2025
Destiny-maker Bungie's next project, Marathon, was announced over a year ago, but players will have to wait for a while longer to jump into playtests. Read more...
2024-10-28 19:22
New USB-C Magic Mouse still has the charging port on the bottom
There are a lot of memes on the internet about Apple’s Magic Mouse as users have to turn it upside down to plug it into the charger. But if you thought Apple would change that with the new Magic Mouse launched today, we have some bad news. Although i...
2024-10-28 19:17
Apple Intelligence has a waitlist in iOS 18.1, here’s why
iOS 18.1 is here, and it brings the first set of Apple Intelligence features. But if you’ve updated your iPhone, you might have noticed that AI access requires joining a waitlist. Here’s why. more…
2024-10-28 18:44
Unleash new ways of working with flexible, cost-effective VDI
Empower your modern workforce with VDI from HPE and Canonical For years, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has helped power the most complex IT environments—and the technology is still relevant today. After all, VDI allows employees to access thei...
2024-10-28 18:23
Microsoft accuses Google of misleading regulators and public
Microsoft accuses Google of engaging in dishonest tactics to undermine its cloud computing business. These tactics include lobbying regulators, spreading misinformation, and funding biased research. Read more...
2024-10-28 18:22
New Magic Keyboard with USB-C is available in three separate models
Today Apple released long-awaited USB-C updates for its trio of Mac accessories: the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse. The Apple Store currently only shows one, very pricey version of the new Magic Keyboard available. But don’t worry, ...
2024-10-28 18:07
Xbox app on Windows is getting a new Home page with games, deals, recommendations, more
Microsoft is testing a new unified Xbox app home page for Windows users. The page displays the latest games, news, recommendations, free-to-play content, and more. Read more...
2024-10-28 18:06