Operating Systems

Microsoft confirms ads for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Windows 11 — here's how to turn them off
Windows 11 has shown ads for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Microsoft Defender to some users. Here's how to disable those types of ads.
2024-12-19 14:07
TCL wants to be your next TV with 98-inch QM8, QM7, packs Dolby Atmos/Vision, IMAX Enhanced
TCL has a couple of its 98-inch mini LED TVs for the lowest prices. They come packed with both gaming as well as cinema-enhancing features. Read more...
2024-12-19 14:00
Apple Intelligence Chinese launch remains problematic as talks continue
An Apple Intelligence Chinese launch isn’t looking much closer, as the company continues forced talks with local companies about partnerships. Apple reportedly wanted to use its own generative AI models in China, but that would require government app...
2024-12-19 13:52
Microsoft launches free tier for GitHub Copilot — over 150 million developers can now access Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o
Microsoft recently introduced a new free tier for the service dubbed GitHub Copilot Free with access to 2000 completions/month, 50 messages/month, Copilot Chat in GitHub, and Block suggestions matching public code.
2024-12-19 13:48
Samsung has allegedly fired the employee who leaked the S25+ prototype online
Leaks in the tech world are common, but the Galaxy S25+ incident got someone fired after the serial number was exposed. Read more...
2024-12-19 13:40
Three easy ways to crop images on Windows 11 — no extra tools needed
On Windows 11, if you want to remove a part of an image, you can use the cropping tool available in the Snipping Tool, Photos, and even in the Microsoft Paint app, and in this guide, I will show you how.
2024-12-19 13:29
macOS 15.2 Sequoia backup bug(s) affecting Time Machine, CCC, and more
One or more backup bugs in macOS 15.2 Sequoia is affecting Apple’s own Time Machine utility, as well as third-party apps SuperDuper and CarbonCopyCloner. Initially the problem appeared to affect bootable backups only, but it now appears that it is ei...
2024-12-19 13:25
Amazon Fire TV gets dual audio feature via hearing aids
Fire TV Omni Mini-LED series now supports dual audio simultaneous listening via Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. Read more...
2024-12-19 13:02
Leap 15.5 Nears End of Life
The release of Leap 15.6 on June 12 set in motion the End of Life for maintenance and security for Leap 15.5, which will happen at the end of December. Users should upgrade to openSUSE Leap 15.6 to continue to receive security and maintenance updates. ...
2024-12-19 13:00
Call to ban Apple Intelligence summary feature after Luigi Mangione error
The Apple Intelligence summary feature should be banned after it falsely claimed that Luigi Mangione had shot himself, says Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). The non-profit body advises the United Nations, Council of Europe, and other governmental agen...
2024-12-19 12:39
Life at Canonical: Victoria Antipova’s perspective as a new joiner in Product Marketing
Life at Canonical: Victoria Antipova’s perspective as a new joiner in Product Marketing
2024-12-19 12:34
Linux 6.13 Is A Great Holiday Gift For AMD Systems With Many New Features
Of the many new features in Linux 6.13 for that kernel debuting by late January, AMD customers once again have a lot to look forward to from new Zen 5 features being enabled to additional performance optimizations. Here is a look at some of the most ex...
2024-12-19 12:18
One in five AirTags to be made in Indonesia to resolve iPhone 16 sales ban
AirTags will be made in Indonesia for the first time, and production will ramp up to 20% of global production over time, according to a new report. The plan is Apple’s way to meet a government requirement for a billion dollar investment in the econom...
2024-12-19 12:10
STALKER 2 1.1 update brings over 1800 bug fixes and critical A-Life sim improvements
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans will have a much better experience jumping into the survival game over the holidays, as GSC Game World has shipped an update with almost 2000 fixes. Read more...
2024-12-19 12:06
Some of the biggest players in Call of Duty are stepping away from Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and the reasons why are inexcusable now Microsoft owns the game
Now that Microsoft owns one of the biggest franchises in gaming, networking issues and an anticheat that just doesn't work cannot be excused any longer.
2024-12-19 11:34
Apple challenges EU's proposal to expose AirDrop and other features to third parties
The EU wants to make AirDrop, notifications, and other Apple features accessible to third-party devices, but Apple raises privacy concerns. Read more...
2024-12-19 11:30
Microsoft improving New Outlook for Windows offline mode again with a new feature
Microsoft is further improving the offline abilities of New Outlook for Windows with a new useful feature. Read more...
2024-12-19 11:08
STALKER 2's massive update contains over 1,800 gameplay fixes — including much-requested repairs to the A-Life System
GSC continues to refine the quality of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl with a new 1.1 Patch update, which features bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and more.
2024-12-19 11:03
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance
One of the areas for benchmarking exploration that I had been meaning to dive into since the launch of the Intel Arrow Lake processors back in October was checking out the Microsoft Windows 11 vs. Linux performance for the new Core Ultra 9 285K flagshi...
2024-12-19 10:30
The recipient of The Game Awards' inaugural Game Changer award has a history of helping developers affected by layoffs find new placement in the games industry, but now he is the target of a hate campaign
Who is Amir Satvat, a man one interviewee called the "career Santa Claus", and why is he the target of a hateful comment campaign following his receipt of the inaugural Game Changers award?
2024-12-19 09:51