Operating Systems

Was Sora AI trained using YouTube and gaming content? OpenAI might need a minute to check with the team.
A report suggests Sora may have been trained on game content as it can reproduce uncanny clips of Super Mario Bros, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and more.
2024-12-13 11:36
Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7 get big firmware update full of fixes and improvements
Microsoft has released big firmware updates for its Copilot+ PCs. They fix numerous issues and bring many improvements. Read more...
2024-12-13 11:20
OpenAI could raise the subscription price for its advanced AI models based on the value delivered
OpenAI Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sarah Friar recently indicated it would make sense if the company raised the monthly subscription price to its advanced AI models for business users to match the value the system furnishes companies.
2024-12-13 10:25
Intel Arc B580 Battlemage Linux Workstation Graphics Performance
Yesterday I shared the Linux gaming performance and OpenCL / GPU compute performance for the new Intel Arc B580 Battlemage graphics card. Today the focus is a look at how well the Linux workstation graphics performance for Battlemage is looking relativ...
2024-12-13 10:20
Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits
iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect. Right now, the oldest phones still sold directly through Apple are the third-generation iPhone SE, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus. As t...
2024-12-13 10:13
Windows Recall AI may sometimes capture intricate credit card details, even when Microsoft's sensitive information filter is enabled in Windows 11
Microsoft recently released Windows Recall in preview for public testing after being delayed due to security concerns. While it ships with a sensitive information filter, it was recently spotted capturing intricate financial credentials.
2024-12-13 09:46
Choosing Better Alternatives Amid Confusing Policies
A recent back-and-forth on Windows 11’s hardware requirements and the end-of-life timeline for Windows 10 leaves millions of users frustrated and uncertain about their next steps. With millions of PCs being labeled by mainstream media as becoming obs...
2024-12-13 09:00
VKD3D-Proton 2.14 Released With New Features For D3D12 On Vulkan
Hans-Kristian Arntzen with Valve just released VKD3D-Proton 2.14 as the newest version of this Direct3D 12 implementation built atop the Vulkan API for Valve's Steam Play (Proton)...
2024-12-13 08:59
How does OpenSearch work?
How does opensearch work? OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite. Developers build solutions for search and more!
2024-12-13 08:42
Helldivers 2 update out with new faction, drivable vehicle, urban environments, and more
Helldivers 2 PC and PlayStation 5 players can now enjoy the new city landscapes, mow down zombified citizens, and joyride on the FRV vehicle. A limited-editio DualSense is coming soon too. Read more...
2024-12-13 08:32
What is RAG?
RAG explained: is a technique that enhances generative AI models by utilizing external knowledge sources such as documents and extensive databases.
2024-12-13 08:13
Microsoft begins removing NTLM on Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025 already
Microsoft has already begun the removal of NTLM early as the feature is no longer available on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025. Read more...
2024-12-13 07:36
Astro Bot clinches 'Game of the Year' award at The Game Awards 2024
Along with other awards including Best Game Direction, Best Family Game, and Best Action/Adventure Game, Astro Bot also won the 'Game of the Year' award at The Game Awards 2024. Read more...
2024-12-13 06:52
Ubuntu 25.04 Planning To Ship With The Linux 6.14 Kernel
This shouldn't be too surprising especially after Canonical's commitment last year to always ship the latest upstream kernel version for Ubuntu releases moving forward, but the plan was confirmed today that Ubuntu 25.04 intends to ship with the Linux 6...
2024-12-13 06:48
Microsoft introduces Phi-4, a 14B parameter state-of-the-art small language model
Microsoft's new Phi-4 small language model outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro in math-related AI benchmarks. Read more...
2024-12-13 06:38
Intel Looking To Raise SPIR-V Backend To Becoming An Official LLVM Target
The SPIR-V target within the LLVM compiler for outputting to this common IR used across different accelerator/device types, different APIs from Vulkan and SYCL to GLSL / OpenCL / HLSL, and adapted for a variety of innovative use-cases could soon become...
2024-12-13 06:35
Hazelight's new co-op game Split Fiction mashes together sci-fi and fantasy worlds
The Game Awards saw Josef Fares announcing Split Fiction, Hazelight's next split-screen game with another unique twist. Friend's Pass is returning for free access for the second player too. Read more...
2024-12-13 06:22
GNOME 48 Mutter To Enjoy Improved Cursor Scaling For Wine Wayland & More
Merged this week to GNOME's Mutter compositor for the GNOME 48 release is support for the wp_viewport protocol for cursor surfaces in order to provide a nicer experience on cursor scaling...
2024-12-13 06:21
YouTube TV subscription to get costlier starting January 2025
Next year, watching YouTube TV is going to get significantly expensive as YouTube has to keep up with the rising cost of content. Read more...
2024-12-13 06:08
Intel Panther Lake & Clearwater Forest Power Management Patches For Linux 6.14
Intel engineer and Linux power management subsystem maintainer Rafael Wysocki queued up several power management related patches this week for Intel's upcoming Core Ultra "Panther Lake" processors as well as the next-gen Xeon Clearwater Forest processo...
2024-12-13 06:06