Operating Systems

ESPN’s new flagship streaming service nails the perfect name
ESPN is launching a new, flagship streaming service this fall that combines everything you get from its network channels into one standalone streamer. Official details on the streamer are coming next week, but the name just leaked, and I think we all o...
2025-05-09 17:27
‘It is not illegal to charge fees,’ Apple tells Brazilian regulator on NFC probe
Apple Pay and the iPhone’s NFC sensor have long been the subject of disputes around the globe. Last year, the European Commission compelled Apple to grant developers access to the NFC reader, and more recently, the company expanded this access in oth...
2025-05-09 17:24
Fan-made LEGO Apple Store wins 10K followers, enters review phase
A fan-made LEGO Apple Store might soon become a reality. The LEGO team picked it for review after it reached 10,000 followers. Read more...
2025-05-09 17:22
Days after the death of Skype, Microsoft's other messaging app received an AI update — no, not Teams
GroupMe now features AI image generation thanks to Microsoft Copilot, arriving just days after Skype’s shutdown.
2025-05-09 17:11
Unlock 1200 features in macOS with this $40 lifetime MacPilot deal
Hack your Mac to perfection with lifetime access to 1,200+ features in an easy and familiar interface. Read more...
2025-05-09 17:00
iOS 19 could bring AI to the Calendar app per just-revealed acquisition
Apple acquires companies all the time, but most of them we don’t hear about. Thanks to a recent EU disclosure, however, we know that one 2024 acquisition is likely to lead to the first Apple Intelligence features for the Calendar app—possibly as so...
2025-05-09 16:39
Epic Games says it has submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review
Update: Epic Games says it has submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review. The ball is now in Apple’s court to approve the app submission. If Fortnite does return to the U.S. App Store this week, it won’t be before Friday. That’s accordi...
2025-05-09 16:38
9to5Mac Daily: May 9, 2025 – Apple’s smart glasses and foldable iPhone
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 ...
2025-05-09 15:58
DOOM: The Dark Ages review and Metacritic score roundup — Does Xbox have its GOTY contender with this long-awaited shooter?
At long last, DOOM: The Dark Ages is finally here — but is the highly anticipated prequel the Xbox Game of the Year contender everyone's hoping it is? Here's what the reviews are saying, and how it's scoring on Metacritic.
2025-05-09 15:50
Deals: M4 MacBook Air $836 low, M4 MacBook Pro $277 off, M4 Pro Mac mini $214 off, iPad (A16) $278, more
We have another busy day in Apple deals today folks, with some new all-time Amazon pricing across several of the latest releases. The M4 MacBook Air in Midnight has hit a new all-time low at $836 – the rest of the lineup is still $150 off – while t...
2025-05-09 15:46
Mafia: The Old Country will be $50, confirms leaked release date of August 2025
Mafia: The Old Country is launching in August 2025, and it'll be available at $50 USD.
2025-05-09 15:43
Security Bite: Down the rabbit hole of neat, lesser-known Terminal commands (Pt. 2)
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple...
2025-05-09 15:32
Don't miss out on this GoPro HERO13 Black in Polar White deal, it's discounted 18% now
Are you a content creator, or just looking for a powerful camera to snap pictures and shoot videos? Then check out this deal on the GoPro HERO13 Black in Polar White. Read more...
2025-05-09 15:30
After denying initial report, Apple might expand iPhone assembly in Brazil after all
In early April, Brazilian business magazine Exame reported that Apple was looking to increase iPhone assembly at both Foxconn facilities in Jundiaí, São Paulo, as a workaround to President Trump’s tariffs, which Apple denied. Now, Exame is doubling...
2025-05-09 15:20
This RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced their powerful new RISC-V AI PC running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI...
2025-05-09 15:20
macOS 16’s major redesign could be like Big Sur all over again
Next month, Apple will unveil its new designs for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16. One reported goal of the redesigns is building more consistency between the various platforms. For the Mac, that means we could have another Big Sur situation on our han...
2025-05-09 15:16
Microsoft puts "major" Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 apps unified management "on hold"
Microsoft is unifying M365, Outlook and Teams apps management. However, the company has confirmed that the development is now on hold and has provided details about its progress. Read more...
2025-05-09 15:16
Download Offensive Security Using Python: A hands-on guide ($39.99 Value, now FREE)
Offensive Security Using Python is your go-to manual for mastering the quick-paced field of offensive security. Claim it until May 21 for free. Read more...
2025-05-09 15:00
iPad 11 with 128GB of storage falls to a new dirt-cheap price
If you are looking for an affordable tablet that will last you years, check out Apple's iPad 11, which is currently available at a new dirt-cheap price. Read more...
2025-05-09 14:42
You can now wrap your Xbox, Switch, or Steam Deck in glow-in-the-dark dbrand skins — is Surface Pro 12-inch next?
Limited glow-in-the-dark skins from dbrand just launched, combining iconic artwork with a nostalgic green glow.
2025-05-09 14:27