Operating Systems

Apple might have yet another reason to launch iPhone 17 Ultra
Rumors about next year’s ‘iPhone Fold’ have been growing, including sky-high expectations for the new device’s price. Those rumors may provide Apple yet another good reason to test the waters of premium pricing this year by launching an iPhone ...
2025-04-01 15:33
Ubuntu 25.10 Codename Revealed — or an April Fools’ Prank?
Will Ubuntu 25.10 be codenamed the Quizzical Quokka? It’s an adjective + animal moniker Canonical’s marketing team tersely tweeted today—sans context—but as today is April 1 (aka April’s Fools Day, aka the day when companies, teams, and unpai...
2025-04-01 15:32
SerDes technology's strategic value revealed as Arm's acquisition falls through
AI hype is driving a need for faster data transfers, making SerDes an important technology. Arm tried to acquire a leading firm in this field but the deal collapsed for this reason. Read more...
2025-04-01 15:16
This $449 Lenovo convertible laptop gets up to 13 hours of battery life
Laptop prices are expected to rise in the coming weeks, and it might be wise to pick something up before you're priced out of the market. Lenovo's Yoga 7 2-in-1 is the perfect answer.
2025-04-01 15:02
The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide (worth $35.99) free download
Automate, Optimize, and Empower tasks with Linux Shell Scripting with this exclusive and time-limited FREE download. Read more...
2025-04-01 15:00
Excited for the Samsung Galaxy tri-fold? You might not get a chance to hold one ever
Samsung is expected to launch a tri-folding phone later this year, but it might not be available globally. Read more...
2025-04-01 14:42
iOS 18.4 adds robot vacuums to HomeKit; here are the supported models
Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone this week, and it comes with a big upgrade to the Home app. With iOS 18.4, users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard. Here are the best robot vacuums compa...
2025-04-01 14:32
Garmin tag teams with Elon Musk's SpaceX to study crew on Fram2 with its watches
Garmin is using its watches to help scientists understand human health in space better. It is on board with the crew on SpaceX's Fram2 mission. Read more...
2025-04-01 14:26
Microsoft Teams will fix meeting chats for presenters with this small change
Microsoft Teams is adding a shortcut that lets presenters easily access meeting chats while screen sharing.
2025-04-01 14:17
New AirPods Max just got three more features with iOS 18.4
Apple’s AirPods Max revision last fall was underwhelming. It only brought a few changes: new colors, USB-C, and Personalized Spatial Audio. But now thanks to iOS 18.4, this just gained three additional features. more…
2025-04-01 14:03
Five VPN apps in the App Store had links to Chinese military
At least five VPN apps in the App Store were found to have links to the Chinese military, according to a new report today. Three of them have racked up more than a million downloads. A subsidiary of one of the Chinese companies behind the apps is curre...
2025-04-01 14:00
"Touch Grass without touching grass" with these hilarious (and very real) skins for Xbox, Steam Deck, laptop, phone, and more
A lot of companies are putting out fake announcements for April Fools' Day, but not dBrand. You can really get hilarious Touch Grass skins for Xbox, Steam Deck, laptops, and more while supplies last.
2025-04-01 14:00
NVIDIA's "most powerful" RTX 50-Series laptops fail to impress — Here's what I suggest before buying
NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs have entered laptops, and they're now available to buy. However, mobile RTX 5090 performance isn't nearly as high as I was expecting.
2025-04-01 13:44
First signs of dedicated Xbox interface for Windows 11 PCs spotted in latest preview
References to a "full screen experience" that can be booted directly into on startup have been spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build. A likely sign of things to come for Windows gaming handhelds.
2025-04-01 13:34
First signs of dedicated Xbox interface for Windows 11 handheld PCs spotted in latest preview
References to a "full screen experience" that can be booted directly into on startup have been spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build. A likely sign of things to come for Windows gaming handhelds.
2025-04-01 13:34
Microsoft's exFAT is getting absolutely huge performance boost on Linux again thanks to Sony
Microsoft's exFAT file system is again getting a huge performance boost on Linux. And once more, Sony is at the forefront. Read more...
2025-04-01 13:30
Apple Intelligence is now fully supported in the EU with iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4 includes a variety of big and small upgrades for iPhone users, but if you’re in the EU, there’s one especially huge bonus change: Apple Intelligence is now fully supported for EU users. more…
2025-04-01 13:18
There are two big issues with Apple’s reported ‘AI doctor’ plan
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported a couple of days ago on what he described as “Apple’s biggest push into health yet with a new AI doctor.” While I completely understand why Apple would want to do this, I think the company will need to tread ext...
2025-04-01 13:15
Firefox gets big update with tab groups, improved address bar, HEVC for Linux, and more
Mozilla has released a big update for Firefox. Version 137 is here with tab groups, an updated address bar, some good news for Linux users, and more. Read more...
2025-04-01 13:14
How to install a screen protector on your gaming handheld — Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more
Whether you have a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Nintendo Switch, or other handheld, this is the best way to install it.
2025-04-01 13:00