Operating Systems

Rhythmbox’s New Release Fixes Its Broken DAAP Server
A new version of the GTK-based music player Rhythmbox has been released, the first major update in over a year. Rhythmbox 3.4.8 is billed as a ‘minor improvement release’ so there are no shiny new features or (some would say overdue) UI changes to ...
2024-11-14 00:48
Rhythmbox Update Brings DAAP Server Fix, Podcast Tweaks
A new version of the GTK-based music player Rhythmbox has been released, the first major update in over a year. Rhythmbox 3.4.8 is billed as a ‘minor improvement release’, so there are no shiny new features or (some would say overdue) UI changes to...
2024-11-14 00:48
Bluesky reaches 15 million users as more people look for alternatives to X
Bluesky, one of the many microblogging platforms, has now officially reached the milestone of 15 million registered users. A month ago, Bluesky still had 13 million followers, which shows that the social network is growing rapidly as more people look f...
2024-11-14 00:09
Final Cut Camera can now capture Log-encoded HEVC video, more
Following the release of updates for Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro, Apple has also updated its Final Cut Camera app for iPhone. With the new version of the app, users can finally capture Log videos using the HEVC codec, as well as preview Log videos with...
2024-11-13 23:28
Capcom reveals Resident Evil 2 remake comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac on December 10
Capcom has attached a December 10 release date for its Resident Evil 2 launch on Apple platforms. The game can even be tried out before purchasing. Read more...
2024-11-13 23:16
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 11 with spatial video editing, transcribe to captions, and more
As expected, Apple today took the wraps off the next big version of Final Cut Pro, and it comes with a whole host of new features that will surely make video editors happy. Included in Final Cut Pro 11 is support for spatial video editing, transcribe t...
2024-11-13 23:07
Apple updates Logic Pro for Mac and iPad with Quantec Room Simulator
Apple on Wednesday released a major update to Logic Pro, its professional audio workstation software. Both Mac and iPad versions of Logic Pro are getting multiple new features, including a Quantec Room Simulator and improvements to Sound Browser on iPa...
2024-11-13 22:45
GOG unveils Preservation Program to maintain classic games for modern systems 'forever'
CD Projekt's DRM-free PC games store, GOG, is using its own resources to make sure classic games remain playable. Already, 100 games are in the program. Read more...
2024-11-13 22:34
TECH_BARGAINS 11/14: Alienware, Apple, Samsung, and more best tech deals of today
In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Apple, Alienware, Samsung, and more. Read more...
2024-11-13 22:18
Hundreds of Bethesda workers hold one-day strike over Microsoft outsourcing, remote policies
Hundreds of staff from four ZeniMax Studios offices are on strike, opposing Microsoft's remote work and outsourcing policies. Read more...
2024-11-13 21:48
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic hit the critical knowledge cap for advanced AI training—Is AGI still in the ChatGPT maker's pipeline in the next five years?
A new report suggests OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have encountered critical issues, including a lack of high-quality training data and sufficient resources to develop and maintain advanced AI models.
2024-11-13 21:25
Oura CEO baits Apple with smart ring shade: ‘it’s hard to do this product category right’
Oura’s has led many to wonder if Apple would ever create its own competing ring product. Oura’s CEO apparently doesn’t think so, and his reasons include some clear bait for the tech giant. more…
2024-11-13 21:24
Developers can now apply to be featured on Apple’s App Store
Apple promotes many apps through the App Store, which has its own editorial board to choose the best apps and highlight them for users. However, there wasn’t much transparency about how Apple chooses these apps, but that’s changing now as developer...
2024-11-13 21:24
9to5Mac Daily: November 13, 2024 – Apple’s upcoming smart display product
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 ...
2024-11-13 21:21
iOS 18.2 has the best Apple Intelligence features, here’s what’s coming
iOS 18.2 is just a few weeks away. It’s a huge software update that includes some of the best, most powerful Apple Intelligence features yet. Here’s the full list of AI features coming soon. more…
2024-11-13 20:52
Ubuntu 25.04 Plans Switch to New PDF App
Ubuntu 25.04 plans to include a new default PDF viewer app. Evince (aka Document Viewer) is the PDF app Ubuntu preinstalls at present. In fact, I can’t recall using a version of Ubuntu that didn’t have it in! Next April’s release of Ubuntu 25.04 ...
2024-11-13 20:42
Ubuntu 25.04 Set to Ship With New PDF Viewer
It could be all change for the PDF viewer in the next version of Ubuntu. Ubuntu’s long-time PDF viewer Evince (aka Document Viewer) is comes preinstalled in Ubuntu at present—I can’t recall using a version of Ubuntu that didn’t use it. But next...
2024-11-13 20:42
"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature
World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds.
2024-11-13 20:30
Mists of Pandaria will hit World of Warcraft Classic in 2025
The popular Mists of Pandaria expansion is coming to World of Warcraft Classic next year. Blizzard has also revealed Classic realms, a teaser for the next major WoW expansion, and more. Read more...
2024-11-13 20:30
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer plays coy about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been asked about whether or not Xbox players will get to play Black Myth: Wukong.
2024-11-13 20:06