Operating Systems

AMD Continued Ramping Up Their Linux & Open-Source Investments In 2024
AMD's new products this year have not only been supported well on the server side with their new EPYC 9005 "Turin" processors but also on the consumer side with the Ryzen AI 300 series laptop and Ryzen 9000 series desktop Zen 5 processors. AMD provided...
2024-12-27 09:15
US PC market eyes 2% annual growth for the next two years
The US PC market is expected to grow at a slower pace over the next two years, according to analyst firm Canalys, with tariffs being a contributing factor. Read more...
2024-12-27 08:16
This could be our first look at the alleged OnePlus Open 2
OnePlus is expected to launch the Open 2 foldable in China early next year, with a global launch sometime around Q1 2025. Read more...
2024-12-27 07:10
OneXPlayer Linux Driver Being Brought To Parity With Windows Driver For These Handhelds
OneXPlayer maintains a line of handheld gaming consoles following in the success of the likes of Valve's Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ASUS ROG Ally. These OneXPlayer devices ship with Microsoft Windows by default but the Linux support has been imp...
2024-12-27 06:48
DeepSeek-V3 sets new standard for open-source language models
DeepSeek AI has released DeepSeek-V3, a powerful and efficient open-source large language model that outperforms even some popular closed-source models. Read more...
2024-12-27 06:44
GNOME Added Many New Features This Year Amid Foundation Woes
The GNOME desktop environment had a vibrant 2024 with landing many new features, continuing to refine its (X)Wayland integration, apps like Ptyxis as a modern terminal taking off, and more. From the software side 2024 was great for GNOME while over on ...
2024-12-27 06:31
Linux's Preempt Lazy Support Coming To POWER CPUs
Linux 6.13 is introducing a new Lazy Preemption mode with the "PREEMPT_LAZY" option. The lazy preemption mode is similar to full preemption but is less eager to preempt normal (SCHED_NORMAL) tasks. The goal is on reducing lock holder preemption and obt...
2024-12-27 06:13
YouTube testing a 'Play something' floating action button on Android
The new 'Play something' floating action button aims to facilitate video discovery without the need to scroll or search. Read more...
2024-12-27 05:52
Microsoft and OpenAI redefine the meaning of AGI with a focus on profits
Microsoft and OpenAI, it seems, have their very own definition of what artificial general intelligence is, and it's very measurable. Read more...
2024-12-27 05:10
Apple announces limited edition AirTag in Japan to celebrate Year of the Snake
Every year, many companies introduce special products based on the signs of the zodiac to celebrate the New Year in Japan. As 2025 will be the Year of the Snake, Apple has now announced a limited edition AirTag with a unique snake engraving. more…
2024-12-27 00:53
Bluesky launches beta version of Trending Topics feature
The microblogging platform Bluesky announced this week an important new feature for its users – Trending Topics. With the update, people can see what everyone is talking about on Bluesky. However, the feature still has a number of limitations. more…
2024-12-26 23:54
Apple TV+ teases mysterious announcement on the first weekend of 2025
2025 is almost here, and Apple seems to have something special to announce for Apple TV+ on the first weekend of the year. The company has been teasing a mysterious special announcement on social media, inviting people to “save the date.” more…
2024-12-26 22:54
Nomad makes traveling a breeze with affordable eSIMs for iPhone [Save 20%]
If you like to travel as much as we do here at 9to5Mac, Nomad is the perfect service for you. Nomad makes traveling a breeze by removing the headache of keeping your iPhone connected while on the go. Nomad is also running a rare promotion for 9to5Mac r...
2024-12-26 21:54
iOS 18.2 can ghostwrite all your emails, essays, and more with Apple Intelligence
The first Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 included a variety of tools to aid your writing. But iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 expanded those tools in two key ways, including one powerful upgrade that can do all your writing for y...
2024-12-26 21:15
Rumor Replay: Apple’s doorbell product, AirPods Pro 3, and iOS 19 devices
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple’s smart doorbell project, new AirPods Pro developments, iOS 19 device compatibility, and mor...
2024-12-26 20:58
Valve reveals what games made the most money on Steam in 2024
Valve has put together a list to show off which titles made the big bucks in 2024 in its Steam PC games store. Read more...
2024-12-26 20:48
PSA: ChatGPT is currently down for some users
If you’re experiencing issues when trying to use ChatGPT this Thursday, you’re not alone. The platform is facing an outage and is currently down for some users. Read on as we provide more details about the outage. more…
2024-12-26 20:43
Five new Apple products are coming soon in early 2025, here’s what to expect
2025 is about to begin, and Apple looks set to kick off the year with several strong product launches. Here’s a look at five new products expected to arrive soon in early 2025. more…
2024-12-26 19:52
Asus ProArt Display 5K review: An excellent budget-friendly Apple Studio Display alternative [Video]
The , with an MSRP that’s half the price of the Apple Studio Display, yields the same 5K resolution (5120×2880) in a similar 27-inch form factor. If you’re looking for a more affordable 5K display when compared to the Studio Display, it’s worth ...
2024-12-26 18:53
2TB Xbox Storage Expansion Card from WD drops to its lowest price with a 27% discount
The 2TB WD C50 Xbox Storage Expansion card is now available at its lowest price with a 27% discount. Read more...
2024-12-26 18:30