Operating Systems

Advanced Weather Companion GNOME Shell Extension
macOS 15.2 is rolling out today (December 11), and my tech feeds are hyped with its highlights. Among the (non-AI) changes I spotted: the option to display weather info in the menu bar – native, built-in, ready to go. Seeing a “news peg” (as they...
2024-12-11 23:11
iOS 18.2: New features for your iPhone (other than AI)
iOS 18.2 is now available to everyone, and the update is headlined by major new Apple Intelligence features. While those Apple Intelligence features are garnering most of the attention, there are other notable features now available on your iPhone. mor...
2024-12-11 22:30
Xbox Insiders are now getting this highly sought out new feature to test out just in time for the holidays
Are you an Xbox Insider in the alpha or alpha skip-ahead ring with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Good news, you can now stream games you own directly to your xbox console via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
2024-12-11 22:02
Apple TV+ lands new Brett Goldstein project, proving ‘he’s here, he’s there, he’s every … where’
Apple TV+ has announced a new romantic drama in the works starring and written by Brett Goldstein, the man known especially for his beloved Roy Kent role in Ted Lasso. It’s called All of You. Here’s the info. more…
2024-12-11 21:53
Proton 9.0-4 Adds Total War: Shogun 2 & Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Support
Proton 9.0-4 is now available with support for Total War: Shogun 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Welcome to Dustown, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2, ScarQuest, and other Windows games. The post Proton 9.0-4 Adds Total War: Shogun 2 & Warhammer 4...
2024-12-11 21:31
iOS 18.3 beta release date: Here’s when to expect the next update
iOS 18.2 just launched to the public, but for beta users who have been running the software since October, it’s officially old news. Next up is the iOS 18.3 beta, which should release very soon. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.3 beta to arri...
2024-12-11 20:55
Windows 11 PCs and iPhones are about to cozy up and simplify file sharing
Microsoft just began testing a feature that lets you share files between iOS and Windows 11 or Windows 10 through Phone Link and Link to Windows.
2024-12-11 20:52
Microsoft kills a handy Windows 11 feature that allowed quick calls or event creation
Say goodbye to a handy Windows 11 feature that allows quick phone calls or event creation when selecting text. Read more...
2024-12-11 20:50
Linux Fixes Regression That Broke File Names With ❤️ & Other Special Characters
Linus Torvalds took to reverting some code tonight within the mainline Linux kernel that inadvertently had broken support having filenames with ❤️ and other special Unicode characters in filenames when on file-systems with case-folding (optional ca...
2024-12-11 20:47
OpenZFS 2.2.7 Released With Linux 6.12 Support, Many Fixes
While we are awaiting the release of OpenZFS 2.3 that has been seeing release candidates since early October, OpenZFS 2.2.7 is out today as the newest stable release of this ZFS file-system implementation for Linux and FreeBSD systems...
2024-12-11 20:18
Apple Vision Pro apps get a 5G boost with visionOS 2.2
5G may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Apple Vision Pro. After all, there’s no built-in cellular option. But it turns out iOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2 introduce a low key 5G enhancement for Apple Vision Pro apps. more…
2024-12-11 20:10
New iOS 18.2 feature will ‘change the way we make music forever,’ says Michael Bublé
iOS 18.2 is now available for iPhone users, and one of its new features is gaining high praise from musical artist Michael Bublé, also known as the king of Christmas. Here’s what’s new in Voice Memos with iOS 18.2. more…
2024-12-11 19:53
An M4 MacBook Air is coming in 2025, but you don’t have to wait for an upgraded model
Mark Gurman has been reporting for months that an M4 MacBook Air is coming in 2025, but you don’t have to wait for an upgraded model. That’s because of a recent upgrade to the existing MacBook line that is arguably more significant than a generatio...
2024-12-11 19:53
Ubisoft quietly adds Steam achievements to Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Unity
The now decade-old Assassin's Creed Unity and Black Flag games have suddenly been updated on Steam to receive achievement support. Read more...
2024-12-11 19:46
Microsoft adds 400 games to its Xbox app on Windows PC, along with this key feature I've wanted for years
A new update for Microsoft's official Xbox app for Windows PC brings hundreds of games, a brand new Home screen, and more.
2024-12-11 19:40
Outage strikes Meta servers. Company says sorry as Facebook, Instagram go down
Meta has confirmed that its apps like Instagram and Facebook, among others, are down and out at the moment. Read more...
2024-12-11 19:12
Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to fix these security vulnerabilities
Apple regularly lists resolved vulnerabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac after each software update. Right on cue, the company has released an extensive list of which security resolutions are included in today’s iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 softwa...
2024-12-11 18:59
Genmoji are here in iOS 18.2, your iPhone’s new emoji superpower
iOS 18.2 is now available for iPhone users, bringing one of the most anticipated new Apple Intelligence features: Genmoji. Here’s everything you should know about this new emoji superpower. more…
2024-12-11 18:58
Gemini Deep Research AI tool can delve into complex subjects and create reports for you
Google's Gemini AI now has a new feature called Deep Research, an AI research assistant that can perform online research under the user's supervision. Read more...
2024-12-11 18:46
Microsoft introduces feature that enables file sharing between iPhone and Windows PCs
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new feature coming soon to Windows that will let users easily share files between an iPhone and a PC, similar to Apple’s AirDrop – which is only available on Apple devices. more…
2024-12-11 18:44