Operating Systems

This Macintosh programming book library will take you back, even if you weren’t there for it
Over the weekend, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber linked to a fantastic collection of early Macintosh programming books (via Michael Tsai). It is a carefully assembled catalog of more than 150 books from as early as 1983, covering everything from Apple...
2025-09-02 00:53
New GIMP 3.2 Development Release Brings Link Layers and Vector Layers
GIMP 3.2 open-source image editor has a new development release available for public testing, promising many new features and enhancements. Here’s what's new! The post New GIMP 3.2 Development Release Brings Link Layers and Vector Layers appeared fi...
2025-09-01 23:02
Linux Release Roundup (August 2025)
August flew by, but not without dropping off a fresh helping of Linux app updates. In this post, I round up and run through releases which hit my radar, but didn’t quite blip hard enough to warrant a full article. Plenty of app releases did get dedic...
2025-09-01 22:59
Linux App Release Roundup (August 2025)
August flew by, but not before dropping off a fresh batch of Linux app updates. In this post, I round up some of the smaller app releases that hit my radar, but didn’t blip strongly enough to warrant a full article. Of course, plenty of app updates d...
2025-09-01 22:59
Helldivers 2 split-screen co-op is “technically feasible,” says CEO — 8-player mode would be “cool but messy”
Helldivers 2’s CEO says split-screen co-op is “technically feasible” and even 8-player lobbies could be possible, as the game surges after its Xbox release and Halo crossover.
2025-09-01 22:25
WhatsApp Status is getting a Close Friends feature
While most U.S. users have never used—or even heard of—WhatsApp Status Updates, Meta recently revealed that the tab is now used by 1.5 billion people per day worldwide. And soon, WhatsApp will take a page from Instagram by adding a Close Friends fe...
2025-09-01 22:24
Rumor: AirPods Pro 3 features may not all arrive at launch
While we expect Apple to unveil AirPods Pro 3 alongside iPhone 17 and Apple Watch Series 11 next week, there’s one new feature that may not be ready for showtime. more…
2025-09-01 22:17
After a decade, CDKeys has a new name — and I hate it
CDKeys is officially rebranding as Loaded, but gamers have had a mixed response so far.
2025-09-01 22:15
Why the CDKeys rebrand to Loaded raises eyebrows among gamers
CDKeys is officially rebranding as Loaded, but gamers have had a mixed response so far.
2025-09-01 22:15
Intel just got $5.7B from the US government — but Trump could block foundry spinoff
The US now owns 9.9% of Intel and wants the chipmaker to retain control of its foundry business.
2025-09-01 22:04
You can try Apple’s lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser
A few months ago, Apple released FastVLM, a Visual Language Model (VLM) that offered near-instant high-resolution image processing. Now, you can take it for a spin, provided you have an Apple Silicon-powered Mac. Here’s how. more…
2025-09-01 21:41
Eureka J15 Max Ultra review: using AI to tackle stains, climb ramps, and suck
We are taking a look at Eureka's flagship robovac, which improves on the Pro model while still costing a good deal less than the competition. Read more...
2025-09-01 21:00
Steam On Linux Use Recedes Slightly During August
For the Steam Survey results published last month for July it showed Steam on Linux use approaching 3%. With hitting 2.89% in July there was hope that perhaps in August it would breach the elusive 3.0% threshold not seen since the original days of Stea...
2025-09-01 20:16
Sonos Era 300 wireless smart speaker has dropped to its lowest price once again
The Sonos Era 300 wireless Alexa-enabled smart speaker is back to its lowest price with Labor Day Sale. Read more...
2025-09-01 20:16
As Apple pushes for automation upgrades, supply chain partners face higher costs
As Apple moves to diversify its manufacturing operations, it appears to be leaning on suppliers to shoulder the costs of automating their assembly lines. Here are the details. more…
2025-09-01 20:06
Deal alert: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is now $100 off
Recover deleted, formatted, or lost files from devices such as PCs, laptops, hard drives, (non TRIM-enabled) SSDs, USB drives, and more. Read more...
2025-09-01 20:00
About 70% people want to buy the upcoming iPhone 17 series, data suggests
Apple's iPhone 17 launch is just around the corner about 70% of iPhone owners plan to upgrade, according to a survey report. Read more...
2025-09-01 19:36
Google Drive adds three new features to improve document scanning on Android
Google said it has revamped the document scanner in Google Drive with Material 3 and other new features. Read more...
2025-09-01 19:22
These three features would make Apple’s rumored AI smart glasses a huge winner
Apple is reportedly launching its own AI smart glasses next year, per a Bloomberg report. While Apple is very much so late to the category, I do think there are a number of great value adds Apple could bring to the table – which I’ll be outlining h...
2025-09-01 19:17
9to5Mac Daily: September 1, 2025 – CarPlay Ultra rumors, more
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. Sponsored by ...
2025-09-01 19:11