Operating Systems

Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole
The latest release of Ubuntu delivers a cutting edge kernel and enhanced desktop security. 10 October 2024 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10, codenamed “Oracular Oriole,” available to download and install from ubuntu.com/downloa...
2024-10-10 15:53
Key Challenges for Managing an OSPO in the Enterprise
Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) are becoming increasingly important as organizations across industries adopt open source software to drive innovation, collaboration, and cost-effectiveness. However, running an OSPO is not without its challenges. T...
2024-10-10 15:46
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C undercut Prime Day from $65, 36GB MacBook Pro $500 off, Apple Watch, more
While the 2024 fall Prime Day event is now behind us, that doesn’t mean the deals are. In fact, both Apple Pencil Pro and the USB-C model have dropped in price again to new all-time lows starting from $65 shipped to join a new deal on the 2nd gen var...
2024-10-10 15:44
Valkey is now included in Ubuntu
This inclusion in Ubuntu 24.10 and 24.04 LTS marks a significant step forward – enabling simpler availability and continuous supportability for Valkey, the open source, in-memory data store, in the Ubuntu ecosystem.
2024-10-10 15:18
Mafia III, Destiny 2 DLC, Conan Exiles, and more join Xbox Free Play Days
The latest Free Play Days promotion on Xbox carries Destiny 2's Lightfall and Witch Queen DLC content, Mafia 3, and more games to try out for Game Pass members. Read more...
2024-10-10 15:16
OpenAI reportedly wants to buy its 'freedom' through a for-profit restructuring ticket to keep hostile takeovers and outside interference from the likes of Microsoft at arm's length
OpenAI is reportedly restructuring its business model into a public benefit corporation, that will keep hostile takeovers and outside interference at bay.
2024-10-10 15:10
Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Outliver: Tribulation are free on the Epic Games Store
Another freebie promotion has gone live on the Epic Games Store, and this one is carrying Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Outliver: Tribulation to keep for free. Read more...
2024-10-10 15:00
Last chance to download WinX MediaTrans V8.0 Full License (worth $39.99) for Free
Get a licensed copy for Win/Mac completely free (originally worth $39.95) to transfer data between your devices without data loss. Read more...
2024-10-10 15:00
Intel Core Ultra 200S desktop AI processors promise "groundbreaking power efficiency" as Arrow Lake targets creative PC gamers
Intel unveils its new range of Core Ultra 200S desktop processors, translating everything it achieved with AI PCs to Arrow Lake S and HX.
2024-10-10 15:00
Bing is down, potentially affecting dozens of users
Bing is down, preventing people from being able to use one of Google's only search rivals.
2024-10-10 14:56
Bing is down, potentially affecting dozens of users (Update)
Bing is down, preventing people from being able to use one of Google's only search rivals.
2024-10-10 14:56
Google Phone app may soon gain a Halloween Audio Emoji
Google may soon add new Halloween-themed Audio Emojis to the Phone app, which is expected to arrive before October 31. Read more...
2024-10-10 14:42
These iOS 18.1 features could make the biggest difference for users
iOS 18.1 will arrive for compatible iPhone models near the end of October, bringing a variety of powerful new AI features with it. Apple Intelligence is being pitched as ‘AI for the rest of us.’ Here are the upcoming features that serve as great ex...
2024-10-10 14:39
Gaming on Fedora Asahi Remix
Better support for gaming on Fedora Asahi Remix has been a long standing user request. Today at XDC 2024, we announced the preliminary availability of our game playing toolkit, integrating x86 emulation with MS Windows compatibility. This toolkit, with...
2024-10-10 14:30
Get this 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 curved monitor for an all time low price of just $199.99
The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 curved monitor has just hit a new all-time low price of only $199.99 at Amazon. Read more...
2024-10-10 14:26
Windows 11 bug steals 8.63GB of storage space that you can't get back
An issue with the Windows 11 2024 Update leaves 8.63GB of files on your PC that you can't delete, even if you try to use Storage Sense.
2024-10-10 14:02
Next year's Galaxy S25 Ultra could resolve Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen graininess problem
The latest leak about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra suggests that next year's flagship could resolve one of the glaring issues of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen. Read more...
2024-10-10 14:02
AMD EPYC 9755 / 9575F / 9965 Benchmarks Show Dominating Performance
Last month Intel introduced their Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids" processors with up to 128 P cores, MRDIMM support, and other improvements as a big step-up in performance and power efficiency for their server processors. The Xeon 6900P series showed they coul...
2024-10-10 14:00
AMD EPYC 9965 "Turin Dense" Delivers Better Performance/Power Efficiency vs. AmpereOne 192-Core ARM CPU
Complementing the AMD EPYC 9575F / 9755 / 9965 performance benchmarks article looking at those Turin processors up against prior AMD EPYC CPUs and the Intel Xeon competition, this article is looking squarely at the 192-core EPYC 9965 "Turin Dense" proc...
2024-10-10 14:00
AMD Launches EPYC 9005 "Turin" Server Processors
AMD is using their Advancing AI event today to announce 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" processors. With up to 192 cores / 384 threads per socket, 17% IPC uplift, AVX-512 with a full 512-bit data path, and the Zen 5 architectural improvements, these new EPYC 9005...
2024-10-10 14:00