Operating Systems

Here’s an inside look at the iPhone 16e’s C1 modem and how it works with the A18 chip
The iPhone 16e is a unique phone for many reasons. The most notable feature, however, is that it includes Apple’s first-ever cellular modem, the C1. In an interview with Reuters this week, Johny Srouji, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Tec...
2025-02-21 13:59
Samsung could use Exynos 2500 SoC to power Galaxy Z Fold7 FE and S25 FE
Samsung may use the 3nm Exynos 2500 processor to power the affordable Galaxy Z Fold7 FE to keep the cost down. Read more...
2025-02-21 13:38
From the makers of Drive to Survive, Apple TV+ premieres new docuseries on the MLS
Apple is now streaming Onside: Major League Soccer, a new docuseries from the makers of Drive to Survive. It covers the drama of the 2024 MLS season, with behind the scenes access to players and managers from across the league. The entire eight episode...
2025-02-21 13:34
System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 6 Desktop Environment
System76 engineers remain quite busy working on their Rust-written COSMIC desktop environment to be used by their Pop!_OS operating system as well as other Linux distributions moving forward...
2025-02-21 13:34
iPhone 16e's initial benchmark suggests a drop in GPU performance
The initial iPhone 16e benchmarks suggest a drop in graphics performance after Apple stripped away one GPU core. Read more...
2025-02-21 13:22
Apple's foldable might follow the OPPO Find N's footsteps by being 'shorter and fatter'
A fresh leak suggests that the rumored Apple foldable may be shorter and fatter and could unfold like an iPad. Read more...
2025-02-21 13:06
New iPhone 16e now available for pre-order, starts at $599
Apple’s new iPhone is officially available for pre-order. You can head to Apple’s website now to place your pre-order for the iPhone 16e, with the first orders slated to arrive on Friday, February 28. The device will also hit Apple retail stores on...
2025-02-21 13:00
Microsoft rolls out revamped Edge Add-ons website
Microsoft Edge users can check out the updated Add-ons Store, which is now rolling out to everyone. Read more...
2025-02-21 12:38
Testing confirms MagSafe doesn’t interfere with Apple’s C1 modem in iPhone 16e
The iPhone 16e lacks support for MagSafe charging, an omission that has dominated conversations about Apple’s cheapest iPhone model this week. Initially, there was speculation that MagSafe might have been excluded due to interference with Apple’s C...
2025-02-21 12:32
Here's exactly when you can play Monster Hunter Wilds on PC and console
The global launch and preload times for Monster Hunter Wilds have been revealed. Here's when you can expect the game to launch in your home region for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
2025-02-21 12:21
iPhone 16e benchmark results, RAM, and charging speed revealed
The iPhone 16e is powered by the A18 chip, but there’s one difference between its GPU and the version in the chip that powers the iPhone 16. While the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU, the iPhone 16E has a 4-core GPU. New Geekbench results for the iPhone 1...
2025-02-21 12:07
Why there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera
If you’re coming from an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone XS, Apple’s newest iPhone may look like a downgrade when it comes to the camera. Fortunately, there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera. more…
2025-02-21 12:00
Linux's FineIBT Protections "Critically Flawed" Until Intel CPUs Appear With FRED
FineIBT is a Linux kernel initiative led by Intel engineers that aimed to combine the best of Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) and Control Flow Integrity. FineIBT was merged in 2022 for the Linux 6.2 kernel as an alternative control flow...
2025-02-21 11:28
Windows 11 24H2 RDP hangs on login, RDP session connecting issues reported
Windows 11 has a bug where the RDP session hangs on login. It's unclear if the Windows 11 24H2 base release is at fault or two of the recent security updates The post Windows 11 24H2 RDP hangs on login, RDP session connecting issues reported appeared f...
2025-02-21 11:13
Nothing admits mistake over flawed camera comparison with iPhone 16 Pro
Nothing accepted its mistake after viewers spotted a flawed camera comparison between an unreleased Phone (3a) and iPhone 16 Pro. Read more...
2025-02-21 10:42
Windows 7's Firefox lurking days from Microsoft's Graveyard are numbered — Mozilla to pull extended support for legacy operating systems on March 4, 2025
Mozilla plans to extend support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS on Firefox until March 2025, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and macOS 10.12 to 10.14.
2025-02-21 10:30
Benchmarks: Excellent Power Efficiency With 5th Gen AMD EPYC Using amd-pstate & Power Profiles
The AMD EPYC 9005 "Turin" processors that launched last year offer excellent performance and power efficiency out-of-the-box. For those wanting to pursue maximum power efficiency and running in the most optimal configuration for performance-per-Watt, A...
2025-02-21 09:00
Ubuntu 25.04 Working On More Improvements For Snapdragon X1 Elite Laptop Support
We are nearing one year since the first Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite laptops shipped with Windows 11 ARM. For the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 release it's looking like more of these ARM-powered laptops will have somewhat usable support at least for those wan...
2025-02-21 08:30
Microsoft Edge tests “Get VPN for free” button to lure users on Windows 11
Microsoft Edge's Secure Network hub (VPN) is probably making a comeback. This feature is currently being tested on the Canary channel of Edge. The post Microsoft Edge tests “Get VPN for free” button to lure users on Windows 11 appeared first on Win...
2025-02-21 07:41
PCSX2 Enables Wayland Support By Default - After Previously Calling It "Super Broken"
The latest open-source project enabling Wayland support by default today is PCSX2 as the PlayStation 2 game emulator for Linux and other platforms...
2025-02-21 07:30