Operating Systems

FIPS 140-3 certified modules now available for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
New deployments should take advantage of the new FIPS 140-3 certified modules available with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
2025-02-05 19:19
The decline of Halo: a brief history — and why launching on PlayStation could be exactly what the franchise needs
Halo spent a decade soaring from one success to the next, but things have changed. Let's discuss the future of Halo.
2025-02-05 19:19
Debloat and optimize Windows 10 and 11 with open-source WinScript app
If you want to make Windows 11 or 10 more customizable, flexible, and less annoying, this open-source application can be a big help. Read more...
2025-02-05 19:14
Windows 11's "Handoff" clone is official, and it works with iOS or Android
A new Windows 11 feature allows you to click a notification to continue working on a document you had open on your phone recently. The same update also includes a major improvement for musicians.
2025-02-05 19:08
"Disturbing" new detail emerges about DeepSeek and what it does with your data
A new report from a cybersecurity firm has revealed some details about hidden code in DeepSeek that raises privacy concerns. Read more...
2025-02-05 18:58
My love affair with the ROG Ally lasted less than two months — even my first girlfriend stuck around longer than that.
After less than two months my ROG Ally decided to completely die, leaving me with a bad taste and deciding against replacing it.
2025-02-05 18:52
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sells a million copies a day into launch
Warhorse Studios has revealed that its medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has already sold over a million copies just a day into launch. Read more...
2025-02-05 18:42
Chrome gets faster audio encoding on Windows 11 ARM, thanks to Microsoft
Chrome restored fast Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) encoding on Windows 11 on ARM devices, such as the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus, after Microsoft fixed a bug in the OS and worked with Google to make sure Chrome is in line with ARM needs. The post Chro...
2025-02-05 18:29
Windows 11 Canary build 27788 adds reworked MIDI services, new OneDrive features, and more
Windows 11 build 27788 is out in the Canary Channel with big changes for musicians, a new OneDrive feature, File Explorer improvements, and more. Read more...
2025-02-05 18:18
9to5Mac Daily: February 5, 2025 – New Apple Invites app, 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 ...
2025-02-05 17:44
Apple now sells tools to repair your M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, more
Over the past few years, Apple has been offering more self-repair options than ever before. One evidence of this is the Self Service Repair Store, where you can buy tools and parts for repairing your own Apple devices—even recent ones like an iPhone ...
2025-02-05 17:27
Ubuntu available in Microsoft’s new WSL distribution format
New format in Windows Subsystem for Linux makes adoption easier in enterprise environments by enabling image customization and deployments at scale
2025-02-05 17:21
No, Apple didn’t just ‘install’ Elon Musk’s Starlink on everyone’s iPhone
Contrary to what you may have heard on TikTok, Apple did not just “install” Elon Musk’s Starlink on every iPhone. The short explanation is that the iPhone is capable of using Starlink, just like any mobile service provider. More specifically, tho...
2025-02-05 17:13
Chrome 134 will make Picture-in-Picture mode more seamless
Google Chrome 134 will bring automatic Picture-in-Picture functionality when switching from tabs playing audio or video for a more seamless experience. Read more...
2025-02-05 16:46
Deals: AirPods Pro 2 $169 or $116 open-box, 1TB iPhone 15 Pro $630 off original price, navy Alpine Loop, more
Your fresh batch of Apple deals has arrived. Firstly, AirPods Pro 2 in brand new condition have dropped a touch lower to $169, while open-box listings from Best Buy with a full warranty are now at a wild $116 shipped (if you’re fast). Those deals joi...
2025-02-05 16:43
Bisecting The Linux 6.14 Performance Regression With System76 Thelio + AMD Threadripper
Yesterday I showcased Linux 6.14 Git performance worse than Linux 6.13 and 6.12 in a number of multi-threaded workloads. Due to that initial discover being on the lone AMD EPYC Turin 2P server that is always busy running through new benchmarks for futu...
2025-02-05 16:30
Here are five Apple Invites features you might have missed
Apple Invites is a brand new iPhone app that just launched yesterday. After a day of testing it out, here are five features in the Invites app that you might have missed. more…
2025-02-05 16:20
Hugging Face makes big progress on open-source Deep Research rival
Hugging Face has shared progress on Open Deep Research, which aims to replicate the functionality of ChatGPT's new Deep Research feature. It's also going to make an open-source Operator rival. Read more...
2025-02-05 15:22
Microsoft just confirmed the dates for Build 2025 — expect a heavy dose of AI
Microsoft will hold its developer-focused Build conference from May 19 to May 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
2025-02-05 15:09
Disney teases ESPN streaming service with new details, ‘early fall’ launch
Disney has long been planning to launch a new flagship ESPN streaming service—separate from the existing ESPN+ streamer—and its fall launch is fast approaching. Today during Disney’s quarterly earnings report, CEO Bob Iger teased what to expect f...
2025-02-05 14:48