Operating Systems

First Geekbench result shows how much faster the iPhone 16’s A18 chip is
A new round of iPhones means a new round of Apple Silicon benchmarks, and we’ve just gotten our first look at a Geekbench result for the A18 chip, showcasing modest performance gains. more…
2024-09-10 19:23
Join Canonical in Bangalore at Dell Technologies Forum
Canonical is thrilled to be joining forces with Dell Technologies at the upcoming Dell Technologies Forum – Bangalore, taking place on 12 September. This premier event brings together industry leaders and technology enthusiasts to explore the lat...
2024-09-10 19:08
New AirPods Max with USB-C have exactly the same hardware as the original model
Apple introduced AirPods Max in 2020, and the company’s premium headphones have gone almost four years without an update. On Monday, Apple finally announced some news for AirPods Max – but unfortunately, it’s not all that exciting. That’s becau...
2024-09-10 19:05
AirPods Pro offer 2x better noise cancellation than new AirPods 4
Apple unveiled its all-new AirPods 4 lineup yesterday, including the introduction of a new version with Active Noise Cancellation. If you’ve been considering switching from AirPods Pro to AirPods 4, however, there’s a key difference to keep in mind...
2024-09-10 18:56
Apple releases new AirPods Pro firmware ahead of next week’s iOS 18 launch
Apple is rolling out a new firmware version to AirPods Pro (2nd generation). The new firmware comes ahead of iOS 18 being released next week, which will bring multiple new features to AirPods Pro. Your AirPods Pro will update themselves when charging a...
2024-09-10 18:33
Windows 10 KB5043064 out with multiple fixes (direct download .msu)
Windows 10 KB5043064 update out with multiple fixes (direct download .msu) but doesn't add any new features. The post Windows 10 KB5043064 out with multiple fixes (direct download .msu) appeared first on Windows Latest
2024-09-10 18:29
Apple just made AirPods Max a bigger status symbol, for better or worse
Apple’s AirPods Max announcement yesterday was disappointing, to say the least. Ahead of the big event, AirPods Max 2 were widely expected to be released. Instead, we got the same old AirPods Max in new colors, and with USB-C. For better or worse, th...
2024-09-10 18:16
Windows 11 KB5043076 out with features (direct download .msu)
Windows 11 KB5043076 update is now available for everyone in the stable channel with a couple of noteworthy changes. This update is available via Windows Update > Check for updates. You can grab KB5043076 offline installers (.msu) files from the Mi...
2024-09-10 17:12
Google rolls out Tab Groups to Chrome for iPhone and iPad
Chrome Tab Groups can already be saved across signed-in desktops, but Google will soon sync them with your mobile devices. Meanwhile, Tabs Groups are now available on iOS. more…
2024-09-10 16:36
Four new features coming to AirPods Pro 2 this year
Apple shared quite a bit of news for AirPods users yesterday, including the launch of new AirPods 4. For , however, there was also some exciting news, with Apple unveiling new hearing health features rolling out over the course of the coming months. Ap...
2024-09-10 16:27
Goldman Sachs still working to exit Apple Card partnership as consumer losses top $6 billion
Goldman Sachs is still looking to exit its partnership with Apple as losses continue to mount. As detailed in a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Goldman Sachs will take a $400 million hit this quarter due to its floundering consumer business. m...
2024-09-10 16:05
Comparing the A18 and A18 Pro: Here’s one thing the iPhone 16 chip is missing
For the last few years, Apple has introduced a new chip only in its iPhone Pro models. But that changed yesterday, when the entire iPhone 16 lineup received the brand new A18 line of chips. The iPhone 16 gets an A18 and the iPhone 16 Pro an A18 Pro. Bu...
2024-09-10 16:01
CentOS Stream 10 Showing Nice Performance Uplift In Early Benchmarks On AmpereOne
As part of the ongoing AmpereOne testing at Phoronix with the 192-core AmpereOne A192-32X flagship processor, I've been working on several different Linux distribution benchmarks with this Supermicro AmpereOne server. That comparison in full should be ...
2024-09-10 16:00
Deals: 15-inch 16GB M3 MacBook Air $250 off, exclusive offers on leather iPhone 16 cases and MagSafe wallets, more
With pre-orders now live on the new Apple Watch Series 10, black Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4, and more, it’s time to take a look at some deals on the rest of the Apple’s current lineup alongside some notable price drops on accessories for the...
2024-09-10 15:48
Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra 3 and new Apple Watch SE are set for 2025
Almost everyone expected Apple to have a lot more Watch news for yesterday’s event. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and a new Apple Watch SE were widely rumored. Yet neither device was announced. But one analyst, who correctly predicted there would be no new...
2024-09-10 15:07
Three reasons to choose iPhone 16 Pro over the iPhone 16
The iPhone 16 is a compelling buy, even for users who typically go with Pro phones. Much of the new tech in the iPhone 16 Pro is coming to the base iPhone 16 too. Features like Camera Control, a nearly-equivalent A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence suppor...
2024-09-10 14:30
Intel CPU Microcode 20240910 Fixes Two Security Issues, Various Functional Issues
Intel today as part of their "Patch Tuesday" released new CPU microcode for recent generation Core and Xeon processors. Two security updates were made along with fixing a handful of functional issues...
2024-09-10 14:25
Here are all the new camera features on the iPhone 16 models
While Apple headlined its keynote with the new Apple Intelligence features coming later to the new iPhone 16 line-up, there was also big news on the camera front. This included good news for those who tend to buy the standard or Plus models over the Pr...
2024-09-10 14:07
GNU C Library Tuning For AArch64 Helps Memset Performance By ~24%
A patch merged yesterday to the GNU C Library (glibc) codebase can help the memset() function's performance by 24% as measured on an Arm Neoverse-N1 core...
2024-09-10 13:00
Parallels releases Parallels Desktop 20 with AI development tools, macOS Sequoia compatibility, and Windows 11 24H2 support
Parallels has just released the brand new Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac. The new version includes an AI-ready virtual machine toolkit that can be securely downloaded and operated offline, making it easier than ever for developers to experiment with and ...
2024-09-10 13:00