Operating Systems

Peanuts ‘Charlie Brown’ holiday specials streaming on Apple TV+ now, with free viewing select dates
Apple TV+ is the streaming home for the classic Peanuts holiday specials. You can watch the ‘Charlie Brown’ Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas specials right now in Apple’s TV app. And on select dates, the specials will be available free with...
2024-09-25 15:34
Canalys: US PC shipments grew 4% year-on-year to 18.9 million units in Q2 2024
PC shipments in the US grew 4% in Q2 2024, driven by strong laptop demand. Canalys predicts further growth in the coming years, with AI-capable PCs becoming a significant portion of the market. Read more...
2024-09-25 15:30
The popular macOS productivity app Raycast is coming to Windows in 2025
Raycast is bringing its macOS productivity app over to Windows sometime in 2025, along with an iOS version. Read more...
2024-09-25 15:16
Photos search in iOS 18.1 actually works thanks to Apple Intelligence
It’s only a few weeks until the first Apple Intelligence features arrive in iOS 18.1. You can join a public beta to try them now. Otherwise, mid-to-late October is the expected release date. During my beta testing, I’ve discovered that perhaps the ...
2024-09-25 15:03
Xbox mobile apps are being streamlined, combining Xbox Game Pass and Xbox apps together
The Xbox Game Pass app is being combined with the main Xbox app, streamlining functions for players to use.
2024-09-25 15:00
Review: ENGWE P20, a folding e-bike sporting style, performance and several advisories
ENGWE's P20 promises a long-range battery and maintenance-free commuting with a belt drive system rated to over 20,000 miles on this folding e-bike. Are the specs legit, or just marketing? Read more...
2024-09-25 15:00
ChipStar 1.2 Released For Compiling & Running HIP/CUDA On SPIR-V/OpenCL Hardware
ChipStar 1.2 has been released as the open-source software enabling HIP/CUDA programs to be compiled and run atop SPIR-V whether it be OpenCL or Vulkan drivers...
2024-09-25 14:51
The ‘most efficient family of x86 processors ever’ has launched; here’s the best place to buy Intel’s groundbreaking new laptops
A new collection of AI PCs featuring Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors has launched, and Best Buy has dedicated a full page to the new hardware. Here's what you need to know.
2024-09-25 14:41
‘Click to Cancel’ subscription law goes live in California
A new bill in California, dubbed “Click to Cancel,” has been signed into law. It requires companies to make it as quick and easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to subscribe in the first place. Thanks to FTC interest, with Adobe being specificall...
2024-09-25 14:40
“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit
We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's patent infringement claims on the wider gaming industry.
2024-09-25 14:20
Gartner predicts AI laptops will dominate business market by 2026
Analyst firm Gartner forecasts that AI laptops will be the only choice for large businesses by 2026, shifting from just 5% in 2023 as x86 systems decline. Read more...
2024-09-25 14:04
Charmed OpenSearch enters general availability
Today, Canonical announced the release of Charmed OpenSearch, an enterprise solution for OpenSearch® with advanced automation features, multi-cloud capabilities, and comprehensive support. OpenSearch is an open source search and analytics suite that ...
2024-09-25 13:58
Raycast is coming to the iPhone, but don’t expect a Mac-like experience
Raycast, the powerful launcher app for Mac, is officially in the works for iPhone (and Windows). The popular power user tool has been Mac-only since its debut, but the iPhone version is coming next year, and there’s a waitlist to join a beta sooner. ...
2024-09-25 13:40
Google claims Microsoft's cloud business is anti-competitive; files a complaint to the EU
Google has sent a formal complaint to the European Commission, the regulations agency of the European Union, claiming Microsoft's cloud business is anti-competitive. Read more...
2024-09-25 13:14
Kandji unveils Kai: an AI-powered device management assistant for Apple fleets
Kandji, a popular Apple device management vendor, has introduced Kai, an AI-powered device management assistant designed to streamline the management of Apple devices within corporate environments. It’s touted as the first of its kind. Kai aims to pr...
2024-09-25 13:00
Monster Hunter Wilds PC requirements - Can your PC handle Capcom's next blockbuster hunting adventure?
Capcom has released the PC spec requirements for its upcoming blockbuster title, Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn what your PC rig needs to run this 'monster' of an action-hunting game.
2024-09-25 12:58
Entire town could have kids go smartphone-free until age 14
A group of parents are trying to get the agreement of an entire town to have their kids go without smartphones until they are 14 years old. The hope is that if enough parents sign up to the initiative, it will remove the danger of isolating children fr...
2024-09-25 12:39
Microsoft Outlook Mobile build 4.2437.0 rolls out with menu changes
The latest update for Outlook Mobile removes the dictation option from the compose toolbar. Users can still access dictation via system microphones on both iOS and Android. Read more...
2024-09-25 12:36
Surface Book 3 gets new firmware update with network drivers and security improvements
Owners of the quirky Surface Book 3 laptop can download a new firmware update with security improvements. Read more...
2024-09-25 12:18
Non-Pro Apple Vision likely to have half the resolution
Display samples requested by Apple suggest that a future non-Pro Apple Vision headset is likely to have around half the resolution of the existing model. Apple has reportedly requested samples of potential displays from both JDI and Samsung, with the J...
2024-09-25 12:08