Operating Systems

Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.
2025-02-06 13:37
GOG players are trying to get Diablo 2, Fable, and other classic games onto PC using this voting system
GOG's Dreamlist allows users to vote for the classic PC games they want brought to the service. The top votes say a lot about game preservation.
2025-02-06 13:30
Consumer electronics from China getting more expensive as tariffs bite
Consumer electronics from China are getting more expensive for both consumers and businesses, as Trump’s 10% import tariffs take effect. Additionally, removal of a small-value exemption on existing tariffs means some products are now subject to impor...
2025-02-06 13:25
Apple's iPad shipments grew in 2024, but its market share fell
Apple saw its iPad shipments grow in 2024 to 56.9 million shipments, up from 54 million units in 2023. Despite this, Apple's market share in the tablet sector fell from 40% to 38.6%. Read more...
2025-02-06 13:10
Reddit banned 90+ subreddits ‘accidentally’ but some are worried
Reddit banned more than 90 subreddits yesterday, later restoring them and blaming it on a bug, but some moderators are worried about what the move might signal for the future. The banned subreddits were all ones allowing NSFW content, but while that is...
2025-02-06 12:56
Microsoft made Chrome’s incognito more private on Windows 11, Windows 10
Windows 11 (and Windows 10) clipboard history no longer saves content you copied in Chrome's incognito, thanks to Microsoft. The post Microsoft made Chrome’s incognito more private on Windows 11, Windows 10 appeared first on Windows Latest
2025-02-06 12:40
LibreOffice 25.2 Released, This is What’s New
LibreOffice 25.2 has been released, this year’s first major update to the leading open-source office software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. As you’d expect, the update delivers a sizeable set of changes spread throughout the productivity suite, in...
2025-02-06 12:30
Currys becomes first Xbox authorized repair provider in the UK and Ireland
Microsoft and Currys have partnered to offer official Xbox Series X|S repairs for customers across the UK and Ireland. Read more...
2025-02-06 12:24
Conversational Alexa being unveiled on Feb 26, as Siri waits until 2026
A new conversational Alexa is expected to be revealed at an Amazon media event on February 26, with press invitations sent out yesterday. A report citing Amazon insiders says that the all-new Alexa will be powered by generative AI, dramatically boostin...
2025-02-06 12:14
Avowed confirmed to have 60 FPS on Xbox Series X
In a rapid-fire interview, it's been revealed that Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG Avowed, launching February 18, 2025, will feature 60 FPS on Xbox Series X.
2025-02-06 12:01
Canonical achieves ISO 21434 certification, strengthening automotive cybersecurity standards
Certified cybersecurity processes to help safeguard next-generation connected vehicles Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved the ISO 21434 certification for its Security Management System, following an extensive assessment by TÜV SÜD, a glob...
2025-02-06 12:00
Canonical achieves ISO/SAE 21434 certification, strengthening automotive cybersecurity standards
Certified cybersecurity processes to help safeguard next-generation connected vehicles Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved the ISO/SAE 21434 certification for its Security Management System, following an extensive assessment by TÜV SÜD, a ...
2025-02-06 12:00
LibreOffice 25.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
LibreOffice 25.2 open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite is now available for download with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new! The post LibreOffice 25.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New ap...
2025-02-06 12:00
Proxmox Platinum Sponsor of DebConf25
We are pleased to announce that Proxmox has committed to sponsor DebConf25 as a Platinum Sponsor. Proxmox develops powerful, yet easy-to-use Open Source server software. The product portfolio from Proxmox, including server virtualization, backup, and ...
2025-02-06 11:50
OCR support is back in the Photos app for Windows Insiders
One of the recently introduced new features in the Photos app is finally back for testing in the Windows Insider program. Read more...
2025-02-06 11:46
Ubuntu installations on WSL 2 are now better than ever and don't require the Microsoft Store
Canonical has announced that Ubuntu for WSL will be moving to the new tar-based distribution model.
2025-02-06 11:45
Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer
Canonical has announced that Ubuntu for WSL will be moving to the new tar-based distribution model.
2025-02-06 11:45
Paradox Interactive acquires Jagged Alliance 3 and Tropico studio Haemimont Games
Paradox Interactive has just added the management and strategy games studio Haemimont Games to its subsidiary list. Read more...
2025-02-06 11:04
SMT Remains Very Advantageous For 5th Gen AMD EPYC Performance
After recently re-visiting the AMD EPYC 9005 series AVX-512 performance, I followed up with some fresh SMT benchmarks looking at the performance benefits and power of toggling Simultaneous Multi-Threading on the 5th Gen AMD EPYC "Turin" hardware. Here ...
2025-02-06 10:50
EA is predictably learning the wrong lessons from Dragon Age: The Veilguard's failure
EA blames the failures of Dragon Age on a lack of shared-world experiences.
2025-02-06 10:24