Operating Systems

Apple may transition away from ‘iPhone SE’ branding: Here’s why that makes sense
Earlier this month, some sources begun to claim that the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to debut this spring, won’t actually be called ‘iPhone SE’ at all. We’re now starting to hear that it’ll be called ‘iPhone 16E’ instead....
2025-01-25 16:40
Original DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great"
id Software co-founder and DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great" for players to discover new games.
2025-01-25 16:29
Kiwi Browser takes final breath but at least some of it will live on in Microsoft Edge
Kiwi Browser, the open-source browser for Android, is getting archived and counting its days, its founder announces. Read more...
2025-01-25 16:14
Can you play Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on handhelds like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go?
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black dropped out of nowhere onto console and PC, and is in Game Pass. How does it play on handhelds like the ROG Ally and Steam Deck?
2025-01-25 16:05
Microsoft Word removes Smart Lookup (Thesaurus) in favour of Copilot on Windows 11
In a recent move, Microsoft has retired the Smart Lookup feature from Word in favor of integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot. Smart Lookup allowed users to quickly look up definitions, synonyms and web search results. The transition has sparked criticisms ...
2025-01-25 16:05
New Surface Pro details emerge as Microsoft prepares to downgrade Windows 10 and OpenAI is accused of cheating on AI benchmarks
New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.
2025-01-25 16:02
Sony launches PlayStation-themed fitness tracker to celebrate its 10th anniversary in China
Sony launched a PlayStation-themed fitness tracker in China to celebrate the country's 10th anniversary of the PlayStation brand's launch in the country. Read more...
2025-01-25 15:58
Three major Siri upgrades are coming very soon, here’s what they are
Apple released the release candidate builds of iOS 18.3 earlier this week, meaning that we’re just days away from seeing that update ship to the public. That also means iOS 18.4 beta is just around the corner, which is widely expected to include some...
2025-01-25 15:56
Intel Media Driver 2024Q4 Released With Battlemage Video Encode
The Intel Media Driver 2024Q4 release was tagged this Saturday as the quarterly update to Intel's open-source Video Acceleration API (VA-API) driver for Linux systems...
2025-01-25 15:27
iPadOS features you are not using, but should
If you have read or watched any of my content over the last few years, you might have realized that my Pro is my main computer. Yes, I have a Mac Mini, but when it comes to getting actual work done, I always gravitate towards my iPad (I am currently wr...
2025-01-25 15:00
Marvel Rivals demonstrates clear success in a bleak gaming era
While many live service games are faltering or struggling to get off the ground, Marvel Rivals is a clear success.
2025-01-25 15:00
Windows 11’s legacy themes are going away soon but there’s an alternative
You’ll soon lose the free Windows themes available on Microsoft’s official page. The company has decided to scrap the themes, citing the gradual loss of interest. You’ll still be able to download themes from Microsoft Store. On January 21, Micros...
2025-01-25 14:31
Apple agrees to French content quotas, commits to ongoing Apple TV+ production in France
Apple has officially agreed to content quota obligations as set out in a 2021 France decree, via Deadline, which means it must invest 20% of Apple TV+ revenues in France to create French and European content. This effectively commits Apple to create Fr...
2025-01-25 14:15
Windows 11 is getting a quirky new way to share files
Microsoft is working on a quirky new way to share files in Windows 11. If you run one of the recent preview builds, you can test that method right now. Read more...
2025-01-25 13:12
Meta AI now offers a document editor to help with your writing
The Meta AI web client now includes a text editor with AI-powered features such as rewrite, image creation, and a chat pane that can directly make the edits you want for your document. Read more...
2025-01-25 11:56
Infomaniak Platinum Sponsor of DebConf25
We are pleased to announce that Infomaniak has committed to sponsor DebConf25 as a Platinum Sponsor. Infomaniak is Switzerland’s leading developer of Web technologies. With operations all over Europe and based exclusively in Switzerland, the company...
2025-01-25 11:22
Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-29 to simulate Moon's gravity this week - TWIRL #198
We have a week of diverse launches coming up, but the most notable will probably be the New Shepard mission from Blue Origin, which will simulate lunar gravity. Read more...
2025-01-25 09:46
Weekend PC Game Deals: Rockstar specials, RTS fests, and free art puzzles
This weekend's PC game deals include a freebie to solve an artist's dilemma, a trio of free events to try out, discounts from Rockstar, RTS entries, and much more. Read more...
2025-01-25 09:30
ISD: A New Interactive Way For systemd Management
ISD is a new open-source project aiming to provide a more "Interactive SystemD" for simplifying management of Linux systems with systemd...
2025-01-25 09:28
"We want our Xbox hardware to win," Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talks moving games to PlayStation and the future of Xbox consoles
In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer described Microsoft's efforts to bring in more success to Xbox, even if it includes PlayStation.
2025-01-25 07:49