Operating Systems

Google is building a new Task Manager for Chrome on Windows 11 to boost performance
Google Chrome may soon introduce a new Task Manager for Windows 11, Windows 10, and other desktop operating systems. A new tabbed Task Manager is already available in Chrome Canary, but based on the Chromium commits, it is still under development and n...
2024-11-28 10:54
Linux Kernel Performance Bottlenecks Spotted By Mold Developer
Open-source developer Rui Ueyama who is the lead developer of the Mold high performance linker and previously on the LLVM lld linker has written a detailed mailing list post that highlights some observed performance bottlenecks within the Linux kernel...
2024-11-28 09:32
Weird Android Auto bug adds 'Oh' when reading WhatsApp messages
Several users have reported that Android Auto when reading text messages, adds a mysterious 'Oh' at the end, even though it is not present in the actual message. Read more...
2024-11-28 08:48
UK adults' daily internet time has increased since last year, says report
A new report claims that UK adults' daily average internet usage has increased by 18%. Of all age groups, young adults (18-24) were found to be the ones most glued to the internet each day. Read more...
2024-11-28 08:04
Intel Graphics Compiler Removes Support For Ice Lake & Older
The Intel Graphics Compiler (IGC) that is used by the Intel Compute Runtime for Level Zero and OpenCL GPU compute support as well as being depended upon by the Windows 3D driver stack has now removed platform support up to and including Ice Lake...
2024-11-28 07:18
Mozilla Firefox Switches To .tar.xz For Linux Packaging
It's not any shiny new web browser feature but Mozilla announced they are moving from .tar.bz2 packages for their Firefox Linux binaries over to using .tar.xz for a faster and lighter experience...
2024-11-28 06:51
LLVM Merges Support The For Tenstorrent TT-Ascalon-D8 RISC-V CPU
Adding to the interesting code building up for next spring's release of the LLVM 20 compiler stack is having the Tenstorrent TT-Ascalon D8 as the newest RISC-V processor target...
2024-11-28 06:42
IO_uring Enjoys Hybrid IO Polling & Ring Resizing With Linux 6.13
Merged last week back toward the start of the Linux 6.13 merge window were a number of interesting IO_uring enhancements for this first major kernel version of 2025...
2024-11-28 06:30
I abandoned Razer after over 5 years for this Alienware headset, and it finally got its first-ever sale
Alienware's Pro Wireless Gaming Headset is one of the best released this year, and it's gotten its first-ever sale thanks to Black Friday.
2024-11-28 01:03
Artist turns Apple’s running shoe emoji into a real product
With Apple Intelligence and Genmoji, users can now create their own emoji. Even so, the classic emoji are still available and will certainly never go out of style. The emoji are so popular that one artist has now turned Apple’s running shoe emoji int...
2024-11-27 22:37
These 25+ indie apps are offering discounts for Black Friday
It’s Black Friday season once again, meaning it’s the best time of year to save some money. We’ve gathered a list of our favorite indie app deals this holiday season – allowing you to try out something new on your iPhone, all while supporting s...
2024-11-27 22:09
50% of the weight, 50% of the price, 100% of the security. "This laptop somehow feels dainty and elegant and like it could get hit by a bus (and survive)."
A Black Friday sale slashes the price of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) by $1,678. That 54% discount brings the enterprise-grade PC into the price range of everyday consumers.
2024-11-27 22:01
Microsoft Recall now available in beta – and I believe Apple could do it the right way
Microsoft this year teased a new feature for Windows called “Microsoft Recall,” which essentially captures snapshots of everything that happens on the PC and uses AI to let users quickly find something they’ve forgotten. After much controversy, t...
2024-11-27 22:01
"We are eager to launch and give more choice and flexibility to players": Microsoft delays new Xbox Android app features on Google Play due to court order
Microsoft had plans to allow users of the Xbox app on Android to buy and play games through the software, but they've been delayed due to an administrative stay.
2024-11-27 21:44
Larian is adding 12 new subclasses, photo mode, cross-play and more to Baldur's Gate 3
Larian has a massive update incoming to Baldur's Gate 3 next year, which will add fresh subclasses, cross-play between PC and console platforms, and much more. Read more...
2024-11-27 21:36
9to5Mac Daily: November 27, 2024 – AI supercycles, Apple 5G modems
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. : Check out R...
2024-11-27 21:32
Apple may soon bring live, immersive sports to Vision Pro
Apple is reportedly in talks to bring immersive live sports to Vision Pro, starting with a major stadium upgrade. Read more...
2024-11-27 21:18
Tencent revealed a massive new Intel gaming handheld with a unique feature similar to the Nintendo 3DS
The Tencent 3D One gaming handheld is being worked on, and it offers 3D technology and 3D eye-tracking. Learn about its specs and how it compares to other gaming handhelds.
2024-11-27 21:05
Ted Lasso’s leads represent these Wizard of Oz characters, per Brett Goldstein
Wicked’s successful film adaptation has brought The Wizard of Oz back into public discourse, and some have noted its parallels found in Ted Lasso. Now, series writer and star Brett Goldstein has set the record straight about the close relationship be...
2024-11-27 20:56
Feature-Packed systemd 257 Nears Release With RC3 Availability
Systemd 257 is nearing release as the next major feature release for this widely-used init system and software suite on Linux systems...
2024-11-27 20:52