Operating Systems

IPFire Hardened Linux Firewall Distro Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 192 open-source hardened Linux firewall is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS and other changes. Here’s what’s new! The post IPFire Hardened Linux Firewall Distro Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS ap...
2025-03-11 14:30
Apple Arcade announces six new games coming, including RollerCoaster Tycoon
Apple Arcade regularly adds new games that are available to all subscribers. In a press release, Apple has just announced that six additional titles will be added to the service soon. more…
2025-03-11 14:26
Haiku Activity & Contract Report, February 2025
This report covers hrev58584 through hrev58696. Applications jscipione fixed opening folders by double-clicking the “Location” column in query results in Tracker. He also fixed hard-coded values for certain menu item metrics, bringing them in line ...
2025-03-11 14:20
Ubuntu 24.04 Fixes Bluetooth Audio Connection Issues
If you’re an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS user regularly experiencing issues with connecting to audio devices, there’s an important update to the Bluetooth stack rolling out this week. Many users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS have found paired Bluetooth audio devices (m...
2025-03-11 14:12
Intel Overclocking Watchdog Driver Posted For The Linux Kernel
An unexpected patch on the Linux kernel mailing list today by a Siemens engineer is implementing a driver for the Intel Over-Clocking Watchdog...
2025-03-11 14:10
This water-cooled prototype gaming laptop has the world’s most powerful GPU inside
This prototype gaming laptop might not come to market, but it's an interesting look at what happens when you put desktop-class hardware into a "mobile" frame.
2025-03-11 13:59
Microsoft released new Windows 11/10 Defender update for installation ISO images
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors, ransomware, and more. Read more...
2025-03-11 13:46
M4 MacBook Air reviews: the Mac most people should buy (but it’s not blue)
The first M4 MacBook Air reviews are out, and the consensus view appears to be that while it may not be an exciting update, it’s a lot of tech for the money – and is the Mac most people should buy. The other thing reviewers agree on is that the new...
2025-03-11 13:32
New Mac Studio reviews: M4 Max and M3 Ultra make for the most powerful Mac ever
Apple’s new Mac Studio arrives in users’ hands this week, and the first reviews have just become available. The conclusion? This is a powerhouse machine that is easily the most powerful Mac ever—but you need to know which chip is right for you. m...
2025-03-11 13:31
AMD finally fixes Windows 10 VBS issue for Ryzen X3D but it does not "fix" performance loss
AMD has finally fixed a VBS-related bug on Windows 10. This problem has been around since 2023. However, it is not related to the known performance issues. Read more...
2025-03-11 13:00
AMD shares Windows 11 performance of Ryzen 9950X3D, 9900X3D vs 9800X3D, 7950X3D, Intel 285K
AMD has put forth detailed performance claims of the Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D against 9800X3D, 7950X3D, 7900X3D, and Intel 285K. Read more...
2025-03-11 13:00
We tested the Ryzen 9 9950X3D to see if $150 for V-Cache is worth 5% gains for creators in this all-out Zen 5 CPU
AMD's latest Zen 5 desktop processor is the best of its kind, but is it worth it?
2025-03-11 13:00
AMD makes CPU changing easy as you won't need to reinstall Windows 11/10 any more
AMD recently released a new chipset driver and with that, the company has rolled out several new features. One of them allows users to change CPUs without a Windows reinstall. Read more...
2025-03-11 13:00
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review vs 7950X3D, performance benchmark in gaming, Office, productivity
Today we are pitching AMDs newest top desktop processor which includes the newly revealed 3D V-Cache layer, against its predecessor, the 7950X3D. Read more...
2025-03-11 13:00
A totally new look for iOS 19 will likely have a bigger impact than new Siri
A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that iOS 19 could be getting a completely new look, in the biggest change since iOS 7 back in 2013. A similarly dramatic change is expected for macOS 16. While the report is light on detail, the few clues it provi...
2025-03-11 12:58
Nouveau On NVIDIA Turing GPUs & Newer Will Now Prefer NVK+Zink For OpenGL
As a sign of the times for both the NVK open-source NVIDIA Vulkan driver within Mesa and the generic Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan code, with next quarter's Mesa 25.1 release when using a NVIDIA Turing GPU or newer with the Nouveau driver stack it will now def...
2025-03-11 12:40
Windows 11 will add a new way to talk to Microsoft Copilot — no Copilot key required
A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.
2025-03-11 12:31
Chipmakers discuss Trump attack on the CHIPS Act; TSMC response unclear
President Trump last month attacked the bipartisan CHIPS Act, seeking to dismantle it, and a new reports says that the White House now appears to have started work on doing so. A chipmaker’s industry association – whose members include TSMC – hel...
2025-03-11 11:55
Microsoft's OpenAI "tech bromance" dodges UK merger probe — as it builds in-house models and tests DeepSeek in Copilot to break away from the ChatGPT maker
After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.
2025-03-11 11:34
CrossOver 25.0 Announced - Built Atop Wine 10.0 For Linux & macOS
CodeWeavers that continues to be the largest patron to the development of the open-source Wine software announced today CrossOver 25.0 as the newest version of their commercial downstream...
2025-03-11 11:19