Operating Systems

Battlemage win? Leaked Arc B570 figures suggest strong value for Intel's next GPU.
Intel is gearing up to launch its next Arc Battlemage desktop GPU on January 16, and a new leak suggests the Arc B570 won't be too far behind its B580 sibling.
2025-01-14 17:47
Windows 11 KB5050009 (24H2) out, direct download .msu with Patch Tuesday fixes
Windows 11 KB5050009 is a January 2025 update for Windows 11 24H2, and unsurprisingly – it has nothing big to offer. That’s because Microsoft skipped the optional updates in December 2024 due to the Holidays. However, we’ll get closer to what’s...
2025-01-14 17:45
Microsoft tells users to upgrade to Windows 11 while its free for a limited time only
Microsoft is once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 while the latter is "free for a limited time only." Read more...
2025-01-14 17:42
Why create a playable version of Tetris within a PDF? 'Why not?'
A security analyst created a playable version of Tetris that lives within a PDF file. Gameplay is a janky, but the project shows a unique way to use inputs and outputs within a PDF file.
2025-01-14 17:26
A Treasure Trove of Data: Propelling Open Source Investment with the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report
There’s nothing better than to start a new year off with a clear picture of the elements in your sphere that are working well and can be accelerated, what things need to be developed from scratch, and in which areas improvements can be made. And wha...
2025-01-14 17:26
How Enhanced Visual Search on iPhone upgrades the Photos app and protects your privacy
Apple’s Photos app employs multiple features to help you find images in your library and learn more about what’s shown in those images. One of those features is called Enhanced Visual Search. Here’s how it works and how Apple protects your privac...
2025-01-14 17:11
Flatpak 1.16 Improves USB Access, Wayland Integration & Accessibility
A new stable release of Flatpak is out with a wealth of improvements in tow. Flatpak 1.16.0 is the first stable release in the new 1.16.x series, coming more than two years after the Flatpak 1.14.x cycle began and containing features, fixes, and other ...
2025-01-14 17:01
This Intel-powered Denon Hi-Fi 384kHz/32-bit audio amplifier reaches lowest price
Denon's Intel-powered Hi-Fi premium music amplifier PMA-3000NE is available at its lowest price ever. Read more...
2025-01-14 16:52
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro back to Black Friday price, MacBooks up to $800 off, Milanese Loop, MagSafe wallets, more
Solid $100 price drops across the entire iPad mini 7 lineup continue today alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Pencil Pro. Those offers also now sit alongside a $200 price drop on Apple’s 16GB M4 MacBook Pro with the 1TB SSD as well...
2025-01-14 16:49
The main thing keeping me on Xbox over PlayStation isn't exclusive games, it's this underrated and overlooked feature
I'm not quitting Xbox for PlayStation, even if it loses more exclusives like Halo. Here's why.
2025-01-14 16:46
New Apple Studio Display: Three reasons to expect a launch this year
Apple has a huge year ahead with 20+ new products launching. One product we haven’t heard a lot about is an upgraded Studio Display, but there are at least three reasons to believe Apple has a new model coming in 2025. more…
2025-01-14 16:43
OnePlus Watch 3 may feature blood pressure monitoring
OPPO Watch X2 could feature blood pressure monitoring, and is highly likely to be available on the OnePlus Watch 3 as well. Read more...
2025-01-14 16:36
Intel Arc B580 Linux Graphics Driver Performance One Month After Launch
Yesterday I looked at how the Intel OpenCL GPU compute performance evolved for the Arc Graphics B580 in the one month since that first Battlemage graphics card premiered. There were nice Intel GPU compute optimizations merged over the past month to imp...
2025-01-14 15:47
9to5Mac Daily: January 14, 2025 – New Apple Stores, Sonos shakeup
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 ...
2025-01-14 15:26
Microsoft Teams marches closer to letting you skip meetings, don't tell your boss
Microsoft Teams will soon have a Copilot feature that suggests questions to ask in a meeting based on what's already been discussed.
2025-01-14 15:07
Apps like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok may get banned for kids in more nations
More countries are taking a toll on social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. After Australia's recent ban on social media for those under 16, Indonesia is considering a similar move. Read more...
2025-01-14 15:04
Here are the 7 coolest tech products I saw at my very first CES
I attended CES for the first time this year, and wanted to highlight the 7 coolest tech products I saw or went hands-on with during my time in Las Vegas.
2025-01-14 14:59
SAMSUNG T7 Portable 4TB external SSD is back to its lowest price on Amazon
The old yet reliable Samsung T7 Portable external SSD 4TB variant is now available for its lowest price ever on Amazon US. Read more...
2025-01-14 14:48
CarPlay 2 custom widgets UI revealed as Apple continues development
CarPlay’s major next generation still isn’t here yet, despite Apple’s website currently saying that the first models would arrive in 2024. But now, a widget interface for CarPlay 2 has leaked in new images and given a glimpse into Apple’s ongoi...
2025-01-14 14:44
Russia is the most recent country to impose a fine on Google
After facing orders to pay fines in multiple countries, Google has now been ordered by a Russian court to pay a fine for failing to comply with previous penalties. Read more...
2025-01-14 14:08