Operating Systems

Ubuntu 25.10 Looks To Make Use Of Rust Coreutils & Other Rust System Components
Plans have been drafted to begin using more Rust-rewritten Linux system components within the Ubuntu 25.10 release due out later this year and ahead of next year's all important Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release. Among the Rust components being planned for use ...
2025-03-12 11:54
At least one iPhone 17 model to get liquid cooling, says 3rd report
There have been a couple of previous reports suggesting that at least one iPhone 17 model will run cooler, thanks to a hi-tech liquid cooling system known as a vapor chamber. This has today been backed by a third one – though it’s uncertain which m...
2025-03-12 11:43
Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Preview 2 adds new GPT-4o Copilot code completion model
Microsoft has released the second preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14, bringing with it several new features, including improved code completion. Read more...
2025-03-12 11:34
AMD's 3D V-Cache Optimizer Driver For Squeezing More Ryzen 9 9950X3D Performance
Merged for the Linux 6.13 kernel was the AMD 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver for being able to influence the kernel's scheduling decisions on AMD processors where only a subset of CCDs have the larger 3D V-Cache. With this new driver users can communicate ...
2025-03-12 11:30
M4 MacBook Air available for immediate pickup as new Mac and iPad orders go live
If you haven’t already ordered an M4 MacBook Air, you can still buy one today for immediate pickup, as orders go live for the new Macs and iPads. The new sky blue base model seemed likely to be in high demand, but quick checks on countries in timezon...
2025-03-12 11:07
Google announces Gemma 3, the "most capable model' for a single GPU or TPU
A year after launching Gemma and Gemma 2, Google has announced Gemma 3, which it claims is the "most capable" model that can run on a single GPU or TPU. Read more...
2025-03-12 11:02
"Would you say there is a reasonable balance between what you contribute to Microsoft and what you get in return?" Two-thirds of Microsoft employees say YES — as AI engineers get preferential compensation packages.
According to an internal Microsoft survey, 65% of employees at Microsoft indicated that "there is a reasonable balance between what I contribute to Microsoft and what I get in return."
2025-03-12 10:55
Nvidia reportedly announces RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 on March 13
The wait for the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 is nearly over, with Nvidia reportedly announcing its more affordable graphics cards as soon as tomorrow. Read more...
2025-03-12 10:46
Google changes Chrome extension policies in wake of Honey controversy
Google has updated its Chrome extensions policies, which now require transparency in how extensions use affiliate links. Read more...
2025-03-12 10:08
OpenSSL 3.5 Alpha 1 Released With Server-Side QUIC
OpenSSL 3.5 Alpha 1 is out today as the first development milestone on the path to releasing OpenSSL 3.5.0 in April...
2025-03-12 10:04
Apple adds new disclaimer on its website advertising delayed AI Siri features
Apple is still reeling from the last-week’s news that the most compelling new Apple Intelligence features for Siri have been indefinitely delayed. Over the weekend, it pulled a YouTube ad showcasing personal context running on the . Now, it has updat...
2025-03-12 09:56
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D Linux Benchmarks Forthcoming
Today marks the retail availability of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D processors. At the top of the hour when the new AMD Zen 5 3D V-Cache processors went on sale, I found both the 9900X3D and 9950X3D in-stock and at MSRP pricing... Less t...
2025-03-12 09:50
Linux 6.15 Set To Include Better Handling For Intel P Or E Core Only Mitigations
A set of patches from Intel for utilizing the CPU type for CPU matching as part of the x86 mitigation handling is likely to be part of the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel. These patches are intended for helping with CPU security mitigations on Intel Core hy...
2025-03-12 08:46
Microsoft confirms major Windows 11 D3D9 bug won't let apps start, Nvidia maybe culprit
Microsoft has confirmed that D3D9 breaks and causes various apps to not start in some of the newest Windows 11 Canary builds. Nvidia GPUs may be somehow responsible. Read more...
2025-03-12 08:18
Starlink internet inches closer to India as it gets Jio as new partner after Airtel
Hopes for Starlink's India launch are high, as it is teaming up with another telecom partner for its satellite internet service. Read more...
2025-03-12 07:38
Microsoft releases .NET 9.0.3 and 8.0.14 with fix for a single CVE 
Microsoft has released updates for .NET 9 and .NET 8. The main item in these versions is the patching of a CVE. Read more...
2025-03-12 07:24
Windows 11 KB5050092 makes USB printers print gibberish, Microsoft shares group policy fix
Microsoft has confirmed that the January non-security preview update, KB5050092, made printers print gibberish. The company has shared a temporary fix. Read more...
2025-03-12 07:04
Google Photos app now lets you 'undo device backup' on Android, here's how to use it
The Google Photos app on Android is getting a new option that will allow users to undo device backup letting you remove all of your photos. Read more...
2025-03-12 06:54
KDE's KWin Wayland & X11 Code Are Now Split, KWin_X11 To Be Maintained Until Plasma 7
Yesterday marked the milestone of KWin's kwin_x11 and kwin_wayland code being split up. The Wayland and X11 code for the KWin compositor is now separate from each other but can be co-installable for systems wanting to support both X11 and Wayland envir...
2025-03-12 06:53
Haiku OS Wrapping Up Its New malloc & Various Performance Optimizations
The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project is out with a new monthly progress report to highlight its latest development accomplishments...
2025-03-12 06:44