Operating Systems

Here’s why Apple’s cheapest iPad is actually the most practical model
As a techie, it’s easy to get caught up in the trap of buying the most expensive devices with the most features. And, for the most part, it’s still a problem. That said, I recently made the decision to switch to Apple’s , the budget model with an...
2025-09-02 17:52
GIMP 3.1.4 Adds Non-Destructive Link Layers and Vector Support
A new development release of GIMP, the open-source image editor, is available for testing. Like all development builds, features introduced here will — barring any upsets — ship in the next stable release, GIMP 3.2. The GIMP 3.1.4 snapshot includes...
2025-09-02 17:31
GIMP 3.1.4 Dev Release Adds Link Layers, Vector Support
A new development release of GIMP, the open-source image editor, is available for testing. Like all development builds, features introduced here will — barring any upsets — ship in the next stable release, GIMP 3.2. The GIMP 3.1.4 snapshot includes...
2025-09-02 17:31
The State of Open Source in Europe: From Passion, to Prioritization
When the first World of Open Source: Europe Spotlight 2022 report was published in Dublin at the time we launched Linux Foundation Europe, it painted a picture of a continent with an undeniable passion for open source — a “romantic” relationship...
2025-09-02 17:26
Apple releases beta 9 for iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, more
Apple has just released another wave of beta updates for its forthcoming major software versions, including beta 9 for iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, and more. more…
2025-09-02 17:23
Apple releases beta 9 for iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, more [U]
Apple has just released another wave of beta updates for its forthcoming major software versions, including beta 9 for iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, and more. Update: Apple has now shipped public beta versions of the same builds, just a few hours after the devel...
2025-09-02 17:23
Join Canonical at the first-ever African OpenInfra Days
For the second time, and in less than one month, Canonical is coming to East Africa! Three weeks ago, we had the first-ever UbuCon Africa, which was co-located with DjangoCon Africa 2025, and on September 6, Canonical will be coming to Kenya to support...
2025-09-02 17:22
macOS Tahoe 26 beta 9 now available
Contrary to expectations, Apple is rolling out a new wave of developer betas ahead of next week’s “Awe Dropping” event. Here’s what to expect. more…
2025-09-02 17:21
macOS Tahoe 26 beta 9 now available [U: Public betas]
Contrary to expectations, Apple is rolling out a new wave of developer betas ahead of next week’s “Awe Dropping” event. Here’s what to expect. more…
2025-09-02 17:21
Apple releases iOS 26 beta 9 for iPhone
Turns out iOS 26 development isn’t quite over yet. After only shipping eight beta versions of major iOS releases over the last several years, Apple has released the ninth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhon...
2025-09-02 17:20
SDL Merges X11TK: A Basic X11 Toolkit
It looks like the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) library widely used by cross-platform games for software/hardware abstractions isn't done enhancing its support for running on the X.Org/X11 Server. Similarly, Valve is still committing resources to enha...
2025-09-02 17:18
Palo Alto Networks confirms breach involving customer info and support records
Last month's Salesloft-Drift breach hit major firms, including Google and Palo Alto Networks. We're now learning the full extent of the fallout, with attackers gaining access to customer data. Read more...
2025-09-02 17:16
Files gets a massive update to version 4.0 with a long list of new features
Files, a popular and feature-packed file manager for Windows, has been updated to version 4.0, which is chock-full of new features. Read more...
2025-09-02 16:58
PlayStation's 'Helldivers 2' lands the top spot on the Xbox Store — could more be on the way?
PlayStation and Xbox have been playing nice this summer, and this latest sales milestone might be a good indicator for what could happen next.
2025-09-02 16:45
Call of Duty movie announced by Paramount, promises an 'unforgettable cinematic event'
The Call of Duty universe is expanding to the big screen. Activision and Paramount today announced a deal for a movie that promises to be an 'unforgettable cinematic event.' Read more...
2025-09-02 16:42
Google's charitable arm pumps $5 million to fight online scams in Asia Pacific region
Amid rising online scams, Google's charitable arm has announced multi-million dollar funding to fight scams in the APAC region. Read more...
2025-09-02 16:26
PowerToys 0.94 is out with search, shortcut improvements, and new 'gliding' cursor
The September 2025 update for PowerToys is here, and it offers some useful improvements and new features. Read more...
2025-09-02 16:10
Microsoft is making Teams on Amazon Workspaces a lot better
Microsoft has delivered a major optimization for Teams customers using Amazon Workspaces on Windows endpoints, now in public preview. Read more...
2025-09-02 16:04
NVIDIA 580.82.07 Supports NVIDIA Smooth Motion on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
NVIDIA 580.82.07 graphics driver for Linux is now available for download with NVIDIA Smooth Motion support on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs and bug fixes. The post NVIDIA 580.82.07 Supports NVIDIA Smooth Motion on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs appeared firs...
2025-09-02 16:03
iPhone 17 event promises to go beyond the usual yearly updates for each product
We have a solid sense of what to expect from the iPhone 17 event next week. Still, there’s a narrative turn happening that will make Apple’s “Awe dropping” presentation feel more new than the typical routine tech announcement. more…
2025-09-02 15:54