Operating Systems

Widgetsmith updated for iOS 18 with aesthetic new ‘Actions’ system
Widgetsmith, everyone’s favorite aesthetic app, is getting a big update today to take advantage of iOS 18. As detailed in a blog post, Widgetsmith 7 “takes device customization to all-new levels.” The update focuses on new customizable Actions th...
2024-09-16 20:16
Microsoft leverages robotics and AI to disassemble and recycle defective hard disks to reach a 90% reuse and recycle rate by 2025
Microsoft leverages robots by Dobot Robotics to disassemble defective hard disk drives and recycle valuable components to reach a 90% reuse and recycle rate by 2025.
2024-09-16 20:04
watchOS 11 finally lets users change their Apple Watch ringtone
With watchOS 11, users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t explicitly mentione...
2024-09-16 20:02
Google Fi waiting on Apple to enable RCS for iPhone users
iOS 18 is rolling out today with RCS to improve the Android-iPhone messaging experience, but support is not yet enabled for all carriers, including Google Fi Wireless. more…
2024-09-16 19:53
Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on Xbox Game Pass?
Following its recent launch, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has proven to be one of 2024's biggest games. But can you play it on Xbox Game Pass? We have the answers.
2024-09-16 19:50
The next Battlefield game is confirmed for a present day setting; first concept art revealed
It's been confirmed that the next game in EA's long-running Battlefield series will be set in the modern-day time period. The first concept art for the game has also been posted. Read more...
2024-09-16 19:48
PSA: iOS 18 adds new ‘Repair Assistant’ for configuring replacement parts
iOS 18 is rolling out to iPhone users, and it includes an all-new Repair Assistant feature. This feature allows iPhone users and repair professionals to configure new and used Apple parts on device. Here’s what this change will mean for millions of i...
2024-09-16 19:43
Today’s release of macOS Sequoia brings 70+ new security fixes
macOS Sequoia has officially launched with new features and improvements such as window tiling, iPhone Mirroring, the new Password app, and more. But under the hood, Apple delivered a staggering amount of patched bugs/vulnerabilities to Mac users. Thes...
2024-09-16 19:41
Will iOS 18 make your iPhone slower? Here’s what you should know
Apple’s big new iPhone software update is here. iOS 18 was released today with a stacked list of new features. But the age-old question with new software is back again: will the update make your iPhone slower? Here’s what you should know. more…
2024-09-16 19:40
AirPods are having their Apple Watch moment
Some seriously impressive new health-related features are coming to AirPods Pro 2. The customer reach of these features will be especially great for the same reason Apple Watch impacts so many lives. more…
2024-09-16 18:52
Blizzard is on the edge of making World of Warcraft truly amazing for endgame solo players for the first time in 20 years — but balance has been an ongoing nightmare
Blizzard's "Delves" in World of Warcraft have been incredibly fun and rewarding, or horribly painful and depressing, depending on which class you ask. WoW has been designed all up for group play for the past two decades, which is clearly making its new...
2024-09-16 18:50
Windows 11 KB5043076 could make PCs faster, but watch out for these issues
Windows 11 KB5043076 is a pretty nice release. It comes with AMD Branch Prediction Optimization, which was rolled out last month as part of an optional update (KB5041587), but there’s a catch – September 2024 Update KB5043076 is failing to ...
2024-09-16 18:29
watchOS 11 just made the Apple Watch Ultra Action button so much better
We’re going into the third year of , and a free software update just made the product even better. watchOS 11 changes the way the Action button works, making it more functional in different scenarios. more…
2024-09-16 18:27
MagSafe Monday: The UGREEN Uno 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger delivers fast charging for iPhone with a whimsical display
If your desk (or nightstand) is a chaotic mess of charging cables and devices all vying to be charged, you might want to check out . Juggling multiple cords to keep everything charged gets old quickly, so when I came across the UGREEN Uno 2-in-1 Magnet...
2024-09-16 18:20
Steam's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest sales event is live through Sepember 23
The latest game category sale event from Valve's Steam service is the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest. It runs through 1 pm Eastern time on Sept. 23. Read more...
2024-09-16 18:18
iOS 18 rolling out RCS to the iPhone for better Android messaging
Apple today is rolling out iOS 18 with support for RCS in a huge boost to the iPhone-Android messaging experience. more…
2024-09-16 18:10
Cities: Skylines II DLC further delayed as work on improving base game continues
Colossal Order has shared an update on Cities: Skylines II's future, and while patches are being worked on for improving the base game, expansions are being pushed back again. Read more...
2024-09-16 18:00
MacStadium announces Orka Desktop 3.0: free macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon with support for macOS Sequoia
MacStadium has officially released Orka Desktop 3.0, an enterprise-grade macOS virtualization tool that is free for developers, testers, and IT administrators. This tool offers easy macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon devices, supporting macOS 15 Seq...
2024-09-16 18:00
AMD Publishes RDNA 3.5 ISA Documentation
AMD today made public their RDNA 3.5 instruction set architecture (ISA) programming guide for these updated RDNA3 graphics found within new Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" APUs thus far...
2024-09-16 18:00
Apple details how Apple Watch accelerometer-based sleep apnea feature works
Apple has published a new clinical validation summary document that explains how its new sleep apnea detection feature works on Apple Watch. Sleep apnea monitoring is part of Apple Watch Series 10 and comes to Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series...
2024-09-16 17:59