Operating Systems

KDE Plasma 6.2 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment is now availabe for public beta testing with many new features and improvements. Here's what to expect in the final release! The post KDE Plasma 6.2 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What’s ...
2024-09-12 13:34
Nvidia GeForce NOW adds nine games this week; will add Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster next week
The Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding nine more PC games this week, and will add the upcoming Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster next week. Read more...
2024-09-12 13:26
Microsoft 365 outage hits as Teams, Outlook, and more services are down on AT&T
Microsoft 365 services like Teams, Outlook, and more are currently down, the tech giant has confirmed. Read more...
2024-09-12 13:10
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as Matter...
2024-09-12 13:02
White House secures AI firms' pledges to combat image-based sexual abuse
The White House announced that leading AI developers, including OpenAI and Microsoft, have committed to reducing the generation of sexual abuse images through responsible data sourcing and more. Read more...
2024-09-12 12:52
LibreOffice 24.8.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 89 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 24.8.1 is now available for download as the first point release to the latest LibreOffice 24.8 office suite with 89 bug fixes. The post LibreOffice 24.8.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 89 Bug Fixes appeared first on 9to5Li...
2024-09-12 12:43
If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
2024-09-12 12:38
Linux Mint Tease ‘Improved’ Default Cinnamon Theme
The Cinnamon desktop environment looks pretty nice on Linux Mint, but if you install it on other distributions it doesn’t look as good — but that’s about to change. In his latest monthly mail-shot, distro lead Clement Lefebvre says the &#...
2024-09-12 12:35
Using AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid is better than an over-the-counter dedicated device
When Apple issues the firmware upgrade needed to use AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, it will put the company into direct competition with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products. Most OTC hearing aids offer Bluetooth headphone functionality, so a sing...
2024-09-12 12:28
PSA: Apple trade-in online will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
Further 650 Xbox employees are being let go from "corporate and supporting functions"
An internal email from the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, sent to Xbox employees says 650 jobs are being cut. Read more...
2024-09-12 11:42
"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff
Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no de...
2024-09-12 11:39
KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 24.08.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest KDE Gear 24.08 software suite with more bug fixes and improvements. The post KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps appeared first on 9to5Linux - do...
2024-09-12 11:36
Apple shares first example image made by Apple Intelligence: Craig Federighi’s dog
Apart from some marketing materials, we have not yet seen Apple Intelligence image generation features in action. Image Playgrounds and Genmoji are not currently available in the iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence betas; they are rumored to launch as part of ...
2024-09-12 11:34
Apple Intelligence servers are really basic, says Craig Federighi – and that’s deliberate
Apple software SVP Craig Federighi says that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are really basic – and with good reason. The exec says it’s one of a number of decisions the company made to ensure that it’s AI c...
2024-09-12 11:29
Apple bumps iPhone 16 and 16 Pro charging speeds to 45W
Rumors that the iPhone 16 series would get faster charging speeds turned out to be true. All four models now support up to 45W wired charging. Read more...
2024-09-12 11:26
New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops
A new Steam Client update is now available for download to improve support for more Linux desktops and the latest NVIDIA graphics drivers. The post New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops appeared first on 9to5Linux - do...
2024-09-12 11:00
AMD XDNA Linux Driver v3 Published For Ryzen AI Upstreaming
AMD engineers continue work toward upstreaming their XDNA kernel driver for Linux in enabling the Ryzen AI NPU on open-source. The "v3" patches were posted on Wednesday but given the timing it looks like it will be missing out still on merging for the ...
2024-09-12 11:00
AMD Ryzen Master no longer supports first and second-gen Threadripper and Ryzen processors
If your computer is powered by the first or second-gen AMD Ryzen or AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor, you can no longer use the latest Ryzen Master software. Read more...
2024-09-12 10:54