Operating Systems

California signs a law that will make digital game stores fess up about your lack of ownership of what you're buying
From 2025 in California, digital stores will have to be honest about whether you're really buying the content, or merely access to a license to it.
2024-09-27 11:29
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models. Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro...
2024-09-27 11:21
Following canceled theatrical release, new movie ‘Wolfs’ premieres today on Apple TV+
Featuring two Hollywood big stars in Brad Pitt and George Clooney, Wolfs was originally anticipated to be Apple’s biggest box office film to date, until it was unceremoniously pulled from wide theatrical release last month. Following a limited theatr...
2024-09-27 11:06
AmpereOne CPPC CPUFreq Schedutil vs. Performance Governor Benchmarks
Similar to the ACPI CPUFreq and AMD/Intel P-State CPU frequency scaling driver and scaling governor benchmarks and power efficiency comparisons I routinely do on Phoronix, when recently having the Supermicro AmpereOne server in the lab with the 192-cor...
2024-09-27 11:02
Intel's Open PGL v0.7 Delivers New Experimental Features
Intel software engineers have released version 0.7 of Open PGL, their open-source Path Guiding Library (PGL) that can be used by 3D renderers to enjoy state-of-the-art path guiding methods for better sampling quality and efficiency...
2024-09-27 10:13
Indian mobile carrier Airtel identifies over 115 million spam calls with the help of AI
Airtel's AI-powered spam detection tool was able to identify over 115 million spam calls on the first day after it was implemented for customers across India. Read more...
2024-09-27 10:00
Alpha rings see Xbox update (2410.240925-0005) addressing friend lists and search glitches
The latest Xbox Insiders update addresses several issues including video playback glitches and performance problems while capturing game clips. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:38
Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro now just $24.99 with 29% discount
The Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro is now on sale for $24.99, down from $34.99. It includes features like remote finder and backlit buttons, making it a must-have upgrade. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:24
AI in Healthcare: 5 Use Cases and 1 challenge
The accelerated developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare have set the stage for some interesting transformations. By enabling better care for patients, optimizing processes, and generating new opportunities for medical...
2024-09-27 09:16
Microsoft releases Edge 130 in the Beta Channel with reworked Settings and more
Microsoft Edge 130, a new major update for the browser, is now available for Edge Insiders in the Beta Channel. Read more...
2024-09-27 09:08
Intel rejects Arm Holding's acquisition inquiry, says company 'not for sale'
Intel has reportedly rejected Arm Holding's offer about a potential acquisition of Intel's product division. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:54
CouchDB Update Brings QuickJS Engine Option - 4~5x Faster Than SpiderMonkey
Apache CouchDB 3.4.1 was released today after the developers decided at the last minute before releasing CouchDB 3.4 to drop automatic upgrading of password hashes... Thus CouchDB 3.4.1 is out as the big "CouchDB 3.4" release. The CouchDB 3.4 series br...
2024-09-27 08:44
Opera lets users access Aria AI without login on desktop and mobile
Opera is making its Aria AI tool available to all desktop and mobile users without the need for login, pushing the boundaries of browser capabilities. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:38
Microsoft turns off Edge Bar for new and inactive users
Microsoft has released a small update for Edge 129 in the Stable Channel. It changes how the browser's Sidebar feature works. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:24
Blizzard may have new StarCraft shooter in the works, insider suggests
Blizzard may be incubating its third attempt at a StarCraft shooter, according to Jason Schreier. Previous titles were canceled after years of development as the game struggled to find its vision. Read more...
2024-09-27 08:08
Contribute at the Fedora Linux Test Week for Kernel 6.11
The kernel team is working on final integration for Linux kernel 6.11. This version was just recently released, and will arrive soon in Fedora Linux. As a result, the Fedora Linux kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Sunday, September 29...
2024-09-27 08:00
Google to invest $3.3 billion building two data centers in South Carolina
Google is investing $3.3 billion to build two data centers in South Carolina as part of infrastructure upgrades necessary for handling AI capabilities. Read more...
2024-09-27 07:52
Simulated gambling triggers R18+ rating in Australia for iPhone apps
Apps featuring simulated gambling will be marked with R18+ ratings in Australia, reflecting the government's push for stricter regulations on such content. Read more...
2024-09-27 07:38
How to watch new movie Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Apple TV+ today premieres its new flagship original movie, called Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The film is streaming now on Apple TV+ for subscribers, worldwide. more…
2024-09-27 07:31
Intel releases new graphics driver with optimizations for FC25, Delta Force, and more
Intel has released new graphics drivers with support for games like FC25, Delta Force, and Throne and Liberty. Read more...
2024-09-27 07:22