Operating Systems

Qualcomm swears it’s not worried about Apple making its own iPhone modems
When we look back on the iPhone 16e years from now, the thing we’ll all remember is that it was the first iPhone to use Apple’s own modem. Even though the two companies have a testy relationship, Apple has historically relied on Qualcomm for modems...
2025-03-05 19:04
Apple’s new M4 MacBook Air is the rare product I’d recommend to everyone
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air comes with several nice upgrades, but it isn’t packed with tons of new features. Yet despite the limited revisions on paper, the new MacBook Air stands out from Apple’s lineup as a rare product I can heartily recommend to j...
2025-03-05 18:44
Specs Appeal: Comparing the new iPad 11 with iPad 10 and iPad 9
Here is how Apple's latest budget-friendly iPad 11 with the A16 processor compares to its predecessors, the iPad 10 and the iPad 9. Read more...
2025-03-05 18:32
Hands on with Windows 11’s feature that uses AI to extract audio from videos and more
PowerToys’ Advanced Paste gets a media transcoding addon that can convert audio and video files to different formats locally. The post Hands on with Windows 11’s feature that uses AI to extract audio from videos and more appeared first on Windows L...
2025-03-05 18:29
Ubuntu 25.04’s New PDF Viewer App is Now Rolling Out
Earlier this year Ubuntu announced plans to replace document viewer app Evince with Papers, a modern GTK4/libadwaita fork1 of the former, in Ubuntu 25.04—today, the swap was made official. Papers is a fork of Evince that is actively maintained and ma...
2025-03-05 18:27
Turn on JPEG-XL (.jxl) in Windows 11 24H2, a secret new feature
Windows 11 24H2 quietly gets JPEG XL support. Microsoft adds jxl image extension via the Store, promising better compression and high quality, but Photos app support is still missing. The post Turn on JPEG-XL (.jxl) in Windows 11 24H2, a secret new fea...
2025-03-05 18:19
You can now get the Microsoft Designer Compact Wireless Keyboard for a new dirt-cheap price
If you are looking for a no-frills, minimalistic wireless keyboard, check out the Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard, which is now available for dirt-cheap. Read more...
2025-03-05 18:16
Microsoft-OpenAI partnership passes UK regulatory scrutiny
The UK's CMA investigated Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI for potential competition issues but found no grounds for a merger investigation. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:42
Google launches YouTube Premium Lite in the US with no ads 'on most videos'
Google has launched a more affordable YouTube Premium tier, which offers a no-ads experience "on most videos" for nearly half the price. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:26
With M4 chips, Apple hints at making a key change for the first time
Apple unveiled a brand new Mac Studio today with two powerful—yet perplexing—chip options. You can get it with an M4 Max or the new high-end M3 Ultra chip. One publication asked Apple about this odd pairing, and its answer hinted that we may not se...
2025-03-05 17:23
9to5Mac Daily: March 5, 2025 – New Macs and iPads are here
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 ...
2025-03-05 17:13
The next Minecraft Live show is coming with new game updates, the Minecraft movie, and more
Minecraft Live is coming back on Mar. 22, where we'll be able to learn about new Minecraft updates, the Minecraft movie, and more straight from the source.
2025-03-05 17:07
It might not be a folder-type cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip7 after all
A new design leak suggests that this year's Galaxy Z Flip7 might ditch the folder-style cover display. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:02
Google announces ‘AI Mode’ as a new way to use Search, testing starts today 
Google today is announcing and beginning testing on an “AI Mode” for Search. This “early experiment” lets you ask more complex questions that will be answered by an AI-generated response that takes up the entire page. more…
2025-03-05 17:00
Deals: iPad A16 50% off or M3 iPad Air up to $650 off with trade, 48GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro over $300 off, more
Apple has just unveiled the M4 MacBook Air with a sweet new Sky Blue color no less, but we are now tracking some major savings opportunities on yesterday’s reveals – the M3 iPad Air and the new iPad (A16). Best Buy is now offering $50 off the new M...
2025-03-05 16:55
Samsung's affordable Galaxy Buds FE 2 are purportedly in the works
Samsung has reportedly started working on the Galaxy Buds FE 2, which will replace the original Galaxy Buds FE from 2023. Read more...
2025-03-05 16:46
M4 MacBook Air vs M3 MacBook Air: Five reasons to upgrade early
Apple just launched its M4 MacBook Air and it ships next week. If you already own an M3 MacBook Air, should you even consider the M4 model? Here’s what you should know about the key differences. more…
2025-03-05 16:43
What to know before buying a MacBook Air in 2025
Apple brought the MacBook Air starting price back to the magic $999 number with the introduction of the M4 MacBook Air. In recent years, Apple relied on selling an older version of the MacBook Air to stay below the $1,000 price tag. Having newer techno...
2025-03-05 16:38
Don’t buy these MacBook Air models in 2025
Apple brought the MacBook Air starting price back to the magic $999 number with the introduction of the . In recent years, Apple relied on selling an older version of the MacBook Air to stay below the $1,000 price tag. Having newer technology for a low...
2025-03-05 16:38