Operating Systems

Initial Intel Xe3 OpenGL & Vulkan Driver Code Submitted For Mesa 24.3
With Linux 6.13 there is going to be the initial kernel graphics driver support for Xe3 in integrated form to be found with next-gen Panther Lake processors. Merged today for Mesa 24.3 this quarter is the initial OpenGL and Vulkan driver enablement for...
2024-10-26 09:35
Weekend PC Game Deals: Save Like a Dragon, grab Arkane hits, and try some Fallout
This weekend's PC game deals include couple of fresh gaming bundles from Humble, a very moving freebie from Epic, Fallout 76 to try out, and plenty of publisher promotions. Read more...
2024-10-26 09:30
ASUS WMI Fix Submitted For Linux 6.12-rc5 To Handle Lunar Lake Performance Issue
Submitted today were a set of x86 platform driver fixes for merging ahead of the Linux 6.12-rc5 release due out on Sunday. For the most part mostly mundane fixes. But notable is an ASUS WMI fix to address the Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" performance is...
2024-10-26 09:21
TECH_BARGAINS 26/10: Multiple Apple iPhone deals, Microsoft Surface Laptop 2024 1TB, more
In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best deals of the day, including Microsoft Surface Laptop 2024 1TB, several Apple iPhone models, and more. Read more...
2024-10-26 09:10
Opera explains how it plans to keep uBlock Origin support as Google Chrome disables it
As Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin and other unsupported extensions, rivals like Brave and now Opera have confirmed they will support it. The latter has explained how it hopes to do so. Read more...
2024-10-26 07:46
Bitwarden Makes Change To Address Recent Open-Source Concerns
Following the recent concerns over Bitwarden potentially moving further away from open-source given SDK changes that appeared, Bitwarden has now further addressed the situation to ease the community concerns...
2024-10-26 06:41
KDE Fixing Many Bugs, Prepping New Plasma 6.3 Features
KDE developers continue being very busy prepping more bug fixes for the Plasma 6.2.x series while continuing to work on new feature material for Plasma 6.3...
2024-10-26 06:29
Apple allegedly testing an app to help manage blood sugar levels
Apple is testing a blood sugar monitoring app can help people with prediabetes better manage their condition. Read more...
2024-10-26 05:38
Future OnePlus phones to have Gemini as the default assistant instead of Google Assistant
OnePlus has confirmed its plans to pre-install Gemini as the default assistant instead of Google Assistant in future flagship phones. Read more...
2024-10-26 05:22
PSA: Genmoji and Image Playground rollout in iOS 18.2 beta might take a few weeks
Apple this week released the first beta of iOS 18.2 to developers, which brings additional Apple Intelligence features – such as integration with ChatGPT, Image Playground and Genmoji. However, when it comes to the features related to image generatio...
2024-10-26 01:35
Helldivers 2 celebrates Liberty Day with the gift of a returning beloved weapon, and all you have to do to get it is complete a Major Order only a traitor could fail
To celebrate Liberty Day, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios is bringing gear from the original game to the sequel.
2024-10-26 01:07
Blackmagic Camera for iPhone now works with Camera Control
The popular Blackmagic Camera app has just received a huge update with multiple new features for iOS users. The new version brings support for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control, as well as more bitrate options and many other improvements. Read on as we ...
2024-10-26 00:37
Bluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription with exclusive features
The Bluesky microblogging platform has grown significantly over the last year, from 2 million users last November to more than 13 million users. But Bluesky seems to have more ambitious plans for the future, as its chief operating officer Rose Wang has...
2024-10-25 23:57
Jury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents
Apple and medical device company Masimo are currently embroiled in multiple legal battles, headlined by the ongoing fight over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor. In a separate case, however, Apple was handed a victory today courtesy of a jury in ...
2024-10-25 23:09
Halo Infinite's awesome Helldivers 2 mode has finally come out — here's how to play on Xbox and PC
Seven months after it was first announced, this incredible Helldivers 2 mode for Halo Infinite has finally released. Here's how you can play.
2024-10-25 23:07
Windows 11 KB5044384 makes 24H2 more usable (direct download .msu)
Windows 11 KB5044384 is the first optional update for version 24H2. It resolves major bugs and can be installed through Settings > Windows Update. Microsoft has also provided direct links for offline .msu installers. The post Windows 11 KB5044384 makes...
2024-10-25 22:27
It’s about to get a lot easier to share spatial photos and videos for Vision Pro
Last month, Apple announced that support for it would be adding support for spatial photos and spatial videos to Safari. In a new interview with PetaPixel, Apple confirmed that this feature is on track to arrive this year. more…
2024-10-25 20:40
Intel's 'botched' $20 Billion NVIDIA acquisition shines a $3 Trillion light on the chipmaker's short-sightedness and missed opportunities in AI: "It would have been Intel's most expensive acquisition"
Intel reportedly almost bought NVIDIA for $20 billion in 2005 but its board of directors thwarted the plans because it would have been the firm's most expensive acquisition.
2024-10-25 19:42
9to5Mac Daily: October 25, 2024 – Apple confirms new Macs are coming
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 ...
2024-10-25 19:34
Age of Empires II: DE - Chronicles: Battle for Greece will get new naval battle features
Microsoft has revealed some new naval battle features that will be in the upcoming Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC release Chronicles: Battle for Greece. Read more...
2024-10-25 19:22