Operating Systems

Google faces £5 billion lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing search dominance
Google can't seem to catch a break. It's now been sued in the UK for £5 billion over claims it abused its search to hike ad prices. Read more...
2025-04-17 08:34
Grok can now remember your past chats thanks to its new memory feature
Memory in chatbot LLMs has been a staple for rivals like ChatGPT & Gemini; now Elon Musk's Grok is catching up. Read more...
2025-04-17 08:04
Meta blocks Apple Intelligence across all of its iOS apps
In a surprising move, Meta has blocked Apple Intelligence features on all of its iOS apps, including Facebook and Threads. Read more...
2025-04-17 07:48
Apple fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities used to spy on its customers
Two zero-day exploits were used in targeted attacks on iOS users. Apple has now patched both with a quiet security update. Read more...
2025-04-17 07:16
Microsoft is making Windows 11 23H2, 22H2 less secure than 24H2 by killing a VBS feature
Microsoft is killing a VBS-related feature on older versions of Windows 11 as well as Server, and that could make them less secure than 24H2 and Server 2025. Read more...
2025-04-17 07:00
Microsoft brings OpenAI o3 and o4-mini models to Azure and GitHub
OpenAI has released new reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, offering improved performance and vision capabilities. Microsoft has made these models available on Azure. Read more...
2025-04-17 02:18
OpenAI eyes $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf, a powerful AI code editor
OpenAI is in talks with Windsurf to acquire the company for $3 billion. If the deal goes ahead, it would be OpenAI's biggest acquisition. What does this mean for Windsurfers? Read more...
2025-04-17 02:00
Silent Hill 2 remake developer's new game Cronos: The New Dawn gets gameplay trailer
Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn gets a gameplay trailer, taking cues from horror staples like Dead Space.
2025-04-17 00:05
Microsoft just made Copilot Vision free for everyone using Edge browser
Microsoft has made its Copilot Vision feature, previously exclusive to Pro subscribers, available for free to all Microsoft Edge users on select websites. Read more...
2025-04-16 23:38
Meta blocks Apple Intelligence on Facebook and its other iOS apps
Apple Intelligence was announced with iOS 18 and has been available since last October, when Apple released iOS 18.1 to the public. Although most apps provide support for Apple Intelligence features by default, developers can choose not to have them in...
2025-04-16 23:15
9to5Mac Daily: April 16, 2025 – Apple AR glasses and Vision Pro’s future
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 ...
2025-04-16 21:35
TikTok is testing its own version of Community Notes, called Footnotes
X's Community Notes model seems to be catching the attention of other social platforms, and now TikTok is the latest to take a swing at it. Read more...
2025-04-16 21:00
Hands-on: Hohem iSteady M7 smartphone gimbal
As someone who shoots a lot of mobile video — whether it’s for YouTube, social media, or just testing the latest gear — I’m always on the hunt for tools that can help me create better looking footage. We recently got our hands on the Hohem iSt...
2025-04-16 20:46
One of Apple’s ‘magic moment’ features kept failing, then I found the fix
One of the best things about Apple products is how well they tend to work together. Various ‘continuity’ features create magic moments and a seamless experience. Recently I was having reliability issues with one such feature, though: Universal Clip...
2025-04-16 20:42
iOS 18.4.1 promises to fix frusturating CarPlay bugs
Following the release of iOS 18.4 earlier this month, iPhone users reported several different connectivity problems with CarPlay. Now, Apple has released iOS 18.4.1, which includes a fix for at least one of the reported CarPlay problems… more…
2025-04-16 19:48
iOS 18.4.1 promises to fix frustrating CarPlay bugs
Following the release of iOS 18.4 earlier this month, iPhone users reported several different connectivity problems with CarPlay. Now, Apple has released iOS 18.4.1, which includes a fix for at least one of the reported CarPlay problems… more…
2025-04-16 19:48
OpenAI announces o3 and o4-mini, its most capable models with state-of-the-art reasoning
OpenAI has launched its new flagship reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, which achieve state-of-the-art performance and support full tool access. Read more...
2025-04-16 18:56
One of last year's best games is getting a sequel, and I can't believe it's coming out this soon
In a new press release, developer and publisher 11 bit studios has confirmed a new Frostpunk game is on the way.
2025-04-16 18:47
The cost-friendly MacBook upgrade plan that’s built for power users
Anyone who’s ever used a MacBook knows how much value they can add to your personal and professional life. But for power users, the device you need can range anywhere from $1,600-$6,000. If you’re looking for a smarter way to buy, Upgraded makes it...
2025-04-16 18:40
Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got exciting LF announcements including new members and an intent to form, three new research reports + our webinar series, project milestones, and can't miss events! We are so glad you’...
2025-04-16 18:30