Operating Systems

Just one word in the Google antitrust ruling was worth $20B a year to Apple
For more than a year now, there have been debates about whether Google’s payment to Apple to be the default search engine in Safari would be outlawed. While it had seemed likely this would be the case, what we got was a compromise ruling. It turned o...
2025-09-03 13:44
Samsung introduces two new Sound Tower speakers with upgraded lights and sound
Samsung has unveiled two new additions to its Sound Tower lineup, the ST50F and ST40F party speakers. Read more...
2025-09-03 13:44
Slow Horses season 5 is coming, and it looks better than ever
Apple TV+ is about to kick off its packed fall lineup, with two big returning series coming very soon—including Slow Horses season 5. Here’s a look at the new Slow Horses trailer, which makes season 5 look like it could be the best yet. more…
2025-09-03 13:32
Google ordered to help rivals like Microsoft improve Bing by sharing search data and letting Android phone makers preload apps like Edge and Copilot
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell Chrome or Android, but it will need to start sharing search data to help rival search engines and allow Android phone makers to preload non-Google browsers and assistants.
2025-09-03 13:01
U.S. judge rules Google must share search data with rivals, boosting Microsoft’s Bing
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell Chrome or Android, but it will need to start sharing search data to help rival search engines and allow Android phone makers to preload non-Google browsers and assistants.
2025-09-03 13:01
Addigy teams up with SentinelOne for new Apple security suite with real time compliance and zero trust
Addigy has long been known for its Apple device management service, but its new Security Suite aims to offer additional solutions for IT teams and managed service providers. By combining Addigy’s device management service platform with SentinelOne ED...
2025-09-03 13:00
Rumor: iPhone 17 Pro to feature better thermals for improved battery life, display brightness, more
We’re less than a week away from the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup, and a new rumor today sheds light on several more improvements Apple has up its sleeve. In a post on Weibo, the oft-reliable leaker Instant Digital says the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone...
2025-09-03 12:47
Rust Innovation Lab Announced By The Rust Foundation
The Rust Foundation today announced the creation of the Rust Innovation Lab that will serve as a stable, neutral home to select Rust projects with governance support, legal and administrative support, fiscal sponsorship, and more...
2025-09-03 12:41
Acer’s 16-inch Swift Air weighs less than the 13-inch MacBook Air
A second Windows laptop has demonstrated that there is potential for the MacBook Air to be even lighter. Earlier this year, we saw a 14-inch Asus laptop come in lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air, and now Acer has done the same with a 16-inch model. ...
2025-09-03 12:06
AMD Secure AVIC Primed For Linux 6.18 To Provide Better Security & Performance
Ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel cycle, which will likely end up being this year's Long Term Support (LTS) version, the AMD Secure AVIC driver appears ready for merging. The AMD Secure AVIC patches were queued this week into a TIP branch and thi...
2025-09-03 12:00
Exclusive: Nomad now 20% off sitewide for 9to5 readers – New Apple Watch bands, Find My card, MagSafe stands, more
Labor Day weekend might have already come and gone, but the big-time deals at Nomad are just starting now. We have now secured 9to5 readers a special code that will knock 20% off everything on the site, from its super-popular Find My Tracking Card and ...
2025-09-03 11:54
Files v4.0 is the ultimate 'File Explorer' replacement for Windows 11 — bringing a Fluent‑style redesign for Microsoft apps
Files v4.0 ships with a plethora of new features, including a refreshed logo design with richer colors to complement Fluent-designed apps from Microsoft.
2025-09-03 11:44
Google’s Gemini smart home plans are about to make Siri look even dumber
Apple is already under massive fire for falling behind in AI, and Google’s Gemini smart home plans are about to make that a whole lot worse. Not only is Siri lagging dramatically behind generative AI chatbots in smartphone-based tasks, but Google is ...
2025-09-03 11:39
Borderlands 4's new "Dynamic Events" is the farming mechanic I've been waiting for — "Variation is king" with unpredictable runs
Gearbox's Associate Creative Director, Grant Kao, recently explained how Dynamic Events improve the farming experience of Borderlands 4 in my recent interview.
2025-09-03 11:21
Borderlands 4: Dynamic events promise a unique farming experience with exciting loot mechanics
Gearbox's Associate Creative Director, Grant Kao, recently explained how Dynamic Events improve the farming experience of Borderlands 4 in my recent interview.
2025-09-03 11:21
Latest Apple store has a new way to blur the boundary between interior and exterior
The latest Apple Store opens tomorrow, just a couple of days after the previous one, which saw the Genius Bar and Pickup counter integrated into a single area. Apple Koregaon Park Also adopts this approach, and both stores also take a new approach to b...
2025-09-03 11:04
Windows 10's October shutdown is fueling a "programmed obsolescence" outrage with a wave of e‑waste concerns —"I will not be buying a new PC just because of updates"
While Microsoft has provided an 'Extended Security Updates' program for those who can't upgrade from Windows 10, some users think it's "planned obsolescence".
2025-09-03 11:04
Niri 25.08 Wayland Compositor Introduces xwayland-satellite Support
Niri 25.08 is out this week as the newest version of this scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor. Notable now is adding xwayland-satellite integration for offering legacy X11 app support...
2025-09-03 10:50
Samsung will launch a new Galaxy S25 model soon, here's how to watch the event
Samsung will launch its newest Galaxy smartphone and premium tablets this week. Here's how you can livestream the Galaxy Event. Read more...
2025-09-03 10:14