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Microsoft makes it easier to view shared Office files on iOS and iPadOS
You no longer need a Microsoft account to open shared Office files on iPhone or iPad. A new update makes accessing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint easier.
2025-03-21 13:45
"Groundbreaking performance improvements" — Microsoft introduces DirectX Raytracing 1.2
With promises of massive performance gains and "next-generation realism," DXR 1.2 could be one of the biggest leaps forward yet for path tracing in games.
2025-03-21 13:18
ReactOS 0.4.15 Released For This "Open-Source Windows" OS With Tons Of Enhancements
It's been over three years since the last ReactOS open-source operating system release for this platform working on API/ABI compatibility with Microsoft Windows. Today ReactOS 0.4.15 was finally published...
2025-03-21 13:12
Invitation to openSUSE.Asia Summit 2025 - Faridabad, India
29th – 31st August 2025 About openSUSE.Asia Summit We are excited to announce that the openSUSE.Asia Summit 2025 will be held in Faridabad, India. This annual event brings together passionate users, developers, and contributors from across the open-s...
2025-03-21 13:00
GOG's Preservation Program gains 27 more classic games including FEAR and Silent Hill 4
Another wave of classic PC games has been added to GOG's Preservation Program, touting stability and compatibility for modern machines. Even some missing content from Silent Hill 4 has been restored. Read more...
2025-03-21 12:30
Buying a five-year-old MacBook Air was the right decision for me
When I said I’d bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025, I must confess I was rather expecting comments along the lines of “what were you thinking?” Instead, the prevailing view appeared to be that there really isn’t any reason to favor the latest and...
2025-03-21 12:22
Bill Gates says Satya Nadella almost missed the cut for CEO of Microsoft — Even with Steve Ballmer's support
In a recent interview, Bill Gates revealed that Satya Nadella was nearly overlooked as CEO but has become one of its most successful leaders.
2025-03-21 12:18
Hit Apple TV+ drama Severance officially renewed for season three
Apple TV+ has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama series Severance for a third season, on the heels of the second season finale dropping today. Writing on scripts for season three has already been underway for some time. Executive producer and dire...
2025-03-21 12:16
Your PC might have been blocked from updating Windows 11 because of this game
Microsoft has lifted a Windows 11 upgrade block that prevented some PCs with Asphalt 8 from updating to version 24H2.
2025-03-21 12:15
Linux Security Hardening Cache Randomization Was Inadvertently Using The Same Seed
Ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel cycle a few early pull requests have already been sent in to Linus Torvalds in advance of the anticipated v6.14 release on Sunday. Among those early changes for Linux 6.15 are the SLAB allocator updates that incl...
2025-03-21 12:08
Calibre 8.0 Ebook Manager Released with Much Improved Kobo Support
Calibre 8.0 open-source ebook management software is now available for download with much improved Kobo support and other changes. Here's what's new! The post Calibre 8.0 Ebook Manager Released with Much Improved Kobo Support appeared first on 9to5Linu...
2025-03-21 11:57
The first free update to Monster Hunter Wilds is coming soon — Capcom announces a live showcase to preview new gameplay
Capcom has announced that it will soon show gameplay footage of Monster Hunter Wilds' first free "Title Update," scheduled to launch in early April.
2025-03-21 11:51
Calibre 8.0.1 released with multiple bug fixes, improved Kobo support and more
Calibre 8.0.1 has been released, bringing improved Kobo support, the ability to handle the KEPUB format, bug fixes, and several improvements. Read more...
2025-03-21 11:38
New Intel/AMD GPU Features, Apple Touch Bar Drivers & Other Likely Changes For Linux 6.15
With the Linux 6.14 stable kernel likely debuting on Sunday, the Linux 6.15 merge window will then open for kicking off the next development cycle. There's a lot of exciting changes and new features building up ahead of the Linux 6.15 merge window...
2025-03-21 10:52
Microsoft unveils DirectX Raytracing 1.2, promises major leaps in path tracing performance
DirectX Raytracing 1.2 has been announced at the Game Developers Conference 2025, revealing new technology implementations for massive performance boosts in path tracing. Read more...
2025-03-21 10:44
Raspberry Pi Announces rpi-image-gen To Help Craft Custom Software Images
Following a slew of hardware announcements in the past few months like the RP2350 shipping, Raspberry Pi 5 16GB, Raspberry Pi Monitor, and Raspberry Pi 500, today they have a new software announcement. Today they formally announced "rpi-image-gen" as a...
2025-03-21 09:45
You can now open shared Office files without a Microsoft Account on iPhone and iPad 
Microsoft is making it easier and a bit more private to open shared documents in Office apps on iPhones and iPads. Read more...
2025-03-21 09:30
Linux 6.14 Sees Last Minute Fix For A Two Year Old Regression Causing A 30% Performance Drop
Submitted today ahead of the Linux 6.14 stable release expected Sunday is a lone scheduler fix for the kernel. This patch is for reverting a change made to the Linux kernel two years ago that ended up regressing some workloads with a significant perfor...
2025-03-21 09:00
Apple losing more than $1 billion per year on Apple TV+ 
Apple TV+ is losing Apple around $1 billion per year, according to sources familiar with the matter. It has reportedly been spending around $5 billion on content each year since 2019. Read more...
2025-03-21 08:56
AMD Announces Open-Source "GAIA" For GenAI But Currently Windows-Only
AMD on Thursday announced GAIA for "Generative AI Is Awesome" as a means of easily running local large language models (LLMs) on Ryzen AI PCs with the XDNA NPU. GAIA provides an easy software demonstration for Ryzen AI capabilities but sadly for the mo...
2025-03-21 08:30