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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 9th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 9th, 2025, brings news about LibreOffice 25.2, Firefox 135, PorteuX 1.9, Thunderbird 135, Tails 6.12, Calibre 7.25, KDE Gear 24.12.2, Ardour 8.11, fwupd 2.0.5, as well as all the latest distro and software upda...
2025-02-10 02:20
Microsoft doesn’t want you to bypass Windows 11 requirements on Windows 10
Microsoft has quietly updated its support documentation to remove the Windows Registry code that allowed you to install Windows 11 on unsupported Windows 10 PCs. The post Microsoft doesn’t want you to bypass Windows 11 requirements on Windows 10 appe...
2025-02-09 22:36
How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device
If you’re looking for a way to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free, Tubi will be showing the entire event – including Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. The Tubi app is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, as well as on the we...
2025-02-09 20:00
ONLYOFFICE 8.3 Released with Apple iWork Support, Shape Merging + More
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now available to download. ONLYOFFICE 8.3 brings a bunch of new features and nimble enhancements spread throughout the full suite, which is ...
2025-02-09 16:57
ONLYOFFICE 8.3 Released with Support for Apple iWork Files
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now available to download. ONLYOFFICE 8.3 brings a bunch of new features and nimble enhancements spread throughout the full suite, which is ...
2025-02-09 16:57
ONLYOFFICE 8.3 Released, Now Supports Apple iWork Files
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now available to download. ONLYOFFICE 8.3 brings a bunch of new features and nimble enhancements spread throughout the full suite, which is ...
2025-02-09 16:57
Linux 6.14-rc2 Released With Apple Silicon Maintainer Change, Bcachefs Fixes
The second weekly release candidate of Linux 6.14 is now available for testing as a rather light update for the week...
2025-02-09 16:12
Microsoft Edge tests integrating Copilot into Settings, auto-opening AI on Windows 11
According to new references in Edge Canary, Microsoft is testing deeper Copilot integration in Edge, including Copilot-powered troubleshooter within Settings. The post Microsoft Edge tests integrating Copilot into Settings, auto-opening AI on Windows 1...
2025-02-09 16:12
The G7 HE controller is great, but when will GameSir go wireless for Xbox?
In this GameSir G7 HE review I look at the improvements and changes made from the G7 SE and fill you in on if it's worth the upgrade or not, and question why 2 years later GameSir are still tethered to Xbox with a wire.
2025-02-09 14:00
Report: Apple’s plan for standalone AR glasses ‘remains intact’
After the reported cancellation of Apple’s Mac-tethered AR glasses, Apple is still working towards making a pair of standalone AR glasses. It just might take a little bit longer to get right, reports Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. more…
2025-02-09 13:50
Linux Patches Adjust AC Plug/Unplug Behavior During s2idle To Match Windows
A set of patches sent out on Saturday by AMD Linux engineer Mario Limonciello seek to adjust the Linux behavior for laptops/handhelds during AC plug/unplug events during s2idle to better match that of Microsoft Windows 11...
2025-02-09 13:10
Curious Intel Linux Driver Maintainer Changes In Recent Days
This week besides the drama over Apple Silicon maintainership for the upstream Linux kernel, in recent days there has also been a number of rather subtle changes to the maintainership of several Intel Linux kernel drivers...
2025-02-09 10:33
Microsoft Weekly: Xbox features for PCs, useful tools for Windows 11, and more
New Windows 11 preview builds, useful tools for debloating the operating system, Xbox features for PCs, and other stories in this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap. Read more...
2025-02-09 09:00
As services return, Sony offers 5 extra days of PSN Plus to existing members
Sony has finally managed to bring back PlayStation Network services online following almost 20 hours of downtime. It's offering PSN Plus members some extra days to compensate. Read more...
2025-02-09 08:32
Intel ISPC 1.26 Compiler Delivers Improved ARM Support
Intel's ISPC project as the Implicit SPMD Program Compiler as this C language variant for Single Program, Multiple Data programming on CPUs and GPUs is out with a new release...
2025-02-09 08:00
New Apple Silicon Co-Maintainer Steps Up For The Linux Kernel
This week was the dramatic decision by Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin to step down as upstream kernel maintainer for the Apple Silicon (ARM) code following friction with other kernel developers over Rust affairs within the kernel. He still in...
2025-02-09 06:39
Linux FineIBT-BHI Updated For Toughening Up FineIBT Kernel Defenses
Intel Linux engineer Peter Zijlstra has updated his set of patches implementing FineIBT-BHI mitigations for toughening up the FineIBT kernel protections previously introduced. This FineIBT-BHI code depends upon newly-merged code for the LLVM Clang comp...
2025-02-09 06:29
Wine-Staging 10.1 Delivers 361 Patches Atop Upstream Wine
Following the release of Wine 10.1 on Friday for kicking off the new bi-weekly development releases after last month's Wine 10.0 stable release, Wine-Staging 10.1 is out today to get things moving once again for this experimental flavor of Wine...
2025-02-09 06:17
Microsoft says it will let you decide if Windows 11 can update itself during OOBE
When you clean install Windows 11 using an ISO file or purchase a new PC, Windows automatically tries to grab updates during OOBE. The post Microsoft says it will let you decide if Windows 11 can update itself during OOBE appeared first on Windows Latest
2025-02-08 23:11
Here are three big iPhone SE 4 rumors you may have missed
Apple’s next generation iPhone SE may debut as early as next week. The device is rumored to provide the design language of the iPhone 14, with USB-C, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence, and more. You’ve likely heard all of those headlining feature...
2025-02-08 22:29