Operating Systems

No, Microsoft doesn't have dirt on you, it's just a sextortion scam
Hackers are hijacking the Microsoft 365 Message Center to send sextortion scams straight to inboxes, bypassing spam filters entirely. Read more...
2024-11-18 15:36
Ubuntu Praises 5~7% PGO Compiler Optimization Performance Benefits
Over the past year we have seen Canonical engineers focus more on optimizing the performance potential of Ubuntu Linux. With Ubuntu 25.04 they are now using the -O3 compiler optimization level by default and there has been other efforts like better per...
2024-11-18 15:34
Apple’s advocacy for regular standing backed by new study
Apple has been one of the most vocal supporters of the benefits of regularly standing up during the working day. The company encourages standing once an hour via Apple Watch alerts, and it also made sit-stand desks a standard fitment in its Apple Park ...
2024-11-18 15:22
Apple confirms fix for disappearing Notes after iCloud terms issue
Earlier this month we reported on a scary bug impacting Apple Notes users and offered a simple fix. Now, Apple has officially acknowledged the issue and outlined the solution for users in its own support document. more…
2024-11-18 15:21
Think your PC can handle anything? LG's new OLED gaming monitor would like a word.
LG just announced its new GX7 OLED gaming monitor with a 480Hz refresh rate and many high-end specs. But how does it compare to the competition?
2024-11-18 15:05
An Apple television seems even less likely now than it did in 2011
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has resurrected the idea of an Apple television, albeit couching this in the most uncertain of terms. [The company] may even revisit the idea of making an Apple-branded TV set, something it’s evaluating.  Long-time readers ...
2024-11-18 14:50
DoorDash adds Apple Reminders integration for faster grocery shopping
Today DoorDash announced a variety of new features and improvements timed for the holiday season. One such change: a new integration with Apple’s Reminders app. more…
2024-11-18 14:34
Rainbow Six Siege gets crossplay, a reworked Blackbeard, AI chat moderation, and more
Ubisoft may not have a new operator or new map for the latest Rainbox Six season, but Operation Collision Point is packed with reworks and tweaks, including a complete Blackbeard rework. Read more...
2024-11-18 14:30
Roblox to restrict kids under 13 years from directly messaging each other outside of games
Roblox has started rolling out child safety features and has introduced updates to its safety system and parental controls. Read more...
2024-11-18 14:16
Did Best Buy forget that deals aren't supposed to stack? My favorite keyboard ever, and a bunch of other accessories, are now double discounted.
You can double-up on discounts right now on several Logitech accessories. Best Buy slashed the prices of several devices, and you can also bundle those gadgets with other hardware to save even more.
2024-11-18 14:14
Save 20% on the new GEEKOM AE8 Ryzen 7 8845 or Ryzen 9 8945HS Mini PC
GEEKOM is slashing the price of the brand-new AE8 Mini PC with the Ryzen 8040 series "Hawk Point" processor and a dedicated NPU. The offer ends soon. Read more...
2024-11-18 14:00
Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries
A new report today suggests that porch pirates – thieves who steal packages left on doorsteps shortly after delivery – have accessed tracking data from AT&T systems to follow iPhone deliveries. There has been a marked uptick in iPhones being stolen...
2024-11-18 13:46
ChatGPT's Live Video (Vision) feature getting ready for a wider beta rollout
New strings of codes suggest OpenAI could be readying the vision capabilities in Advanced Voice Mode for a wider beta rollout. Read more...
2024-11-18 13:22
Linux 6.13 Rolling Out NVMe 2.1 Support & NVMe Rotational Media
All of the block subsystem changes were sent out today for the in-development Linux 6.13 kernel, including a prominent set of NVMe additions...
2024-11-18 13:15
Final Cut Pro 11 auto-caption feature is a huge win for creators and accessibility alike
Apple last week launched Final Cut Pro 11, and the company clearly consider the new features offered to be a big deal. The last time Apple did a full version number change was the launch of Final Cut Pro X (aka FCP 10) way back in 2011. Final Cut Pro 1...
2024-11-18 13:10
Galaxy S25 series may use frame interpolation tech to double the frame rate in games
Samsung is tipped to use Qualcomm's AFME 2.0 gaming technology to boost visuals from 60Hz to 120Hz in its upcoming Galaxy S25 series. Read more...
2024-11-18 12:36
Xbox gamers can pre-install the long-anticipated port of HoYoverse's immensely popular 'gacha' RPG before it launches
HoYoverse's long-running free-to-play action RPG, Genshin Impact, is available to download for Xbox before it launches in a few days.
2024-11-18 12:06
Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn’t comment
Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32. The offending ads have been withdrawn following the launch of state ...
2024-11-18 11:54
Here's when you can play Rebirth Island again in Call of Duty: Warzone on Black Ops 6
Rebirth Island is coming back to Call of Duty: Warzone, and here's when you can play.
2024-11-18 11:34
New AMD ERAPS Feature Yields Additional Performance Gains On Zen 5
At the beginning of November I wrote about AMD Linux engineers posting Linux patches enabling a new "ERAPS" feature for Zen 5. ERAPS wasn't talked about by AMD at the Zen 5 launches of the Ryzen 9000 / Ryzen AI 300 series or with the more recent EPYC 9...
2024-11-18 10:54