Operating Systems

Qualcomm reportedly wants to buy Intel in a potential takeover that would shake up chip industry
A new report claims Qualcomm has approached Intel about a possible takeover of the company in recent days. The report claims a potential buyout or deal is "far from certain" at this stage.
2024-09-20 20:55
Qualcomm has reportedly made an offer to acquire Intel
Qualcomm has reportedly approached intel with an offer to buy the chip maker, even as Intel is in the middle of a plan to cut costs. Read more...
2024-09-20 20:50
AMD Releases ROCm 6.2.1 With FBGEMM Support, Installation Improvements
Following the AMD ROCm 6.2 release from early August, ROCm 6.2.1 was released on Friday evening as the first point release to that series for this AMD GPU compute stack for Linux systems...
2024-09-20 20:48
Minecraft's official PS5 version has a release date and, no, there won't be ray tracing
Mojang Studios has been working to port Minecraft to the PlayStation 5 with a native version, and we finally have a release date.
2024-09-20 20:37
Ubuntu 24.10 Beta Released, Available to Download
A beta of Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ is now available to download – a day later than planned! Developers and non-developers alike can download the beta to try the new features in Ubuntu 24.10, check compatibility, and flag any issue f...
2024-09-20 20:36
Ubuntu 24.10 Beta is Now Available to Download
A beta of Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ is now available to download, giving developers and enthusiasts the chance to test and assess and the changes before October’s stable release. Developers and non-developers alike can download t...
2024-09-20 20:36
iPhone 16 tip: Replace the camera button on your Lock Screen
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are now in users’ hands. If you’ve purchased the latest iPhone, that means you now have Camera Control—a dedicated side button for the camera. Hot tip: now you can replace the Lock Screen’s camera button with something ...
2024-09-20 20:28
Wine 9.18 Delivers New Desktop Control Panel Applet
Wine 9.18 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release for this open-source software that enables running Windows games and applications under Linux and other platforms...
2024-09-20 20:16
Microsoft will no longer add new features to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), meaning no new features will be added to the service. Read more...
2024-09-20 20:06
Here’s every tool you’ll need to replace the iPhone 16’s battery
Apple is celebrating iPhone 16 launch day in a variety of ways, including publishing a new battery repair guide. Hopefully no one will need a battery repair or replacement for their new iPhone 16 any time soon. But if and when there’s a need, here ar...
2024-09-20 19:55
Ubuntu 24.10 Beta Released For Testing
The beta release of Ubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" was released in time for some weekend testing...
2024-09-20 19:05
Windows 11 KB5043186 improves Android file sharing, lets you change Copilot key shortcut
Windows 11 KB5043186 improves Phone file sharing, tweaks the Copilot key shortcut. The post Windows 11 KB5043186 improves Android file sharing, lets you change Copilot key shortcut appeared first on Windows Latest
2024-09-20 18:29
Civilization VI, Street Fighter IV, and more announced for Netflix' games library
Netflix's gaming operation on mobile is expanding again, and this time huge hits like Civilization VI Platinum edition and Street Fighter IV are included. Read more...
2024-09-20 18:14
Microsoft and Xbox have made billions on Halo, but a huge $1.8b chunk of that hasn't even come from the games
Xbox's Halo series stands as one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, but nearly $2 billion of its revenue hasn't actually come from game sales or in-game microtransactions.
2024-09-20 18:02
HomeKit’s Matter 1.2 update expands support for new devices on Apple’s smart home platform
With the release of iOS 18, HomeKit now supports Matter 1.2, which brings new opportunities for HomeKit vendors. A perfect example of this is the . It will now be fully available within HomeKit. more…
2024-09-20 18:00
Pocket Casts adds clip sharing and support for transcripts
The next notable update (version 7.72) for Pocket Casts on Android and iOS adds support for transcripts and video/audio clip sharing.  more…
2024-09-20 17:58
Microsoft hints at imminent Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) release
Microsoft refreshes driver HLK ahead of Windows 11 2024 Update. No clear timeline of the update but it isn't very far. The post Microsoft hints at imminent Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) release appeared first on Windows Latest
2024-09-20 17:54
KB5043185: Microsoft adds media controls to Windows lock screen, improves account switching
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev Channel. The new build, 26120.1843 (KB5043185), adds several new features and improvements. Read more...
2024-09-20 17:28
Homeworld 3's upcoming DLC is now launching all at once, with some big features being added for free
The rest of Homeworld 3's DLC is now launching all at once in November, while some new features like Hyperspace Jumping in Skirmish are being added for free.
2024-09-20 17:26
Windows 11 is finally letting you change what the Copilot key does
A new Windows 11 preview build has introduced a new feature that lets you customize the Copilot key on PCs with a dedicated Copilot button.
2024-09-20 17:25