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Microsoft could ditch OpenAI's high-stake for-profit talks: “Holding out is Microsoft’s nuclear option, and they are just making OpenAI sweat"
Microsoft is reportedly prepared to walk away from negotiations with OpenAI amid anticompetitive behavior complaints, allegedly designed to thwart the ChatGPT maker's evolution into a for-profit entity.
2025-06-19 00:09
Someone got iOS running on a Nintendo Switch, because why not?
While more than 3.5 million people have spent the last couple of weeks glued to a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, X user PatRyk (@Patrosi73) decided to invest their time elsewhere: trying to run iOS on the original Nintendo Switch. And they did it! Sort o...
2025-06-18 23:19
UxPlay Control Extension Makes AirPlay Sharing Easier to Use
If you want an easier way to control UxPlay on Ubuntu (or any other Linux distribution using GNOME Shell), there’s a new extension to help. The UxPlay Control GNOME Shell extension does exactly what it says it says: it gives you control over over UxP...
2025-06-18 22:59
New GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a click. You're reading New GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux, a blog post from O...
2025-06-18 22:59
This GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a click. You're reading This GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux, a blog post from ...
2025-06-18 22:59
Microsoft reportedly planning to lay off thousands of employees, mostly in sales
A new report claims that Microsoft is planning on eliminating thousands of jobs as early as next month, with the cuts primarily affecting sales teams. Read more...
2025-06-18 22:38
Metal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming
Apple’s relationship with gaming on the Mac has always been… interesting. While the company has spent a fortune trying to frame the Mac as a proper gaming machine, gamers have yet to embrace it like Apple had hoped. But with Metal 4, announced at W...
2025-06-18 21:46
Microsoft 365 will soon disable outdated authentication protocols for file access
Microsoft has announced that it is getting rid of some legacy authentication protocols that are used to access files across Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. Read more...
2025-06-18 21:44
This free Steam 'game' is being played more than Stellar Blade and Elden Ring Nightreign — even though it's just a cat
I have questions, one of which is where has Bongo Cat been all my life? Do I need this 'game?' Probably not. BUT IT'S SO CUTE.
2025-06-18 20:31
Taylor Swift once put Apple on blast and prompted big Apple Music change
Apple and Taylor Swift are each bigger successes today than ever before. 10 years ago though, they found themselves on opposite sides of a major issue that could have unraveled the successful launch of Apple Music. Here’s what happened. more…
2025-06-18 20:23
Report: Microsoft set to slash thousands more jobs in July — sales teams in the crosshairs
A new report suggests more job cuts are coming for Microsoft employees in early July. This follows earlier rounds of layoffs this year and reflects the growing challenges of modern tech companies.
2025-06-18 20:10
Apple Camp 2025 brings new iMovie-focused workshops for kids, sign up now
Apple’s free summer workshops for kids are back. Starting today, parents and guardians can register for this year’s edition of Apple Camp, which will run from June 21 through July 31 at Apple Store locations worldwide. See how to register and take ...
2025-06-18 19:55
Facebook's mobile app is finally getting support for passkeys
Meta is finally introducing support for passkeys in its Facebook mobile apps on Android and iOS. However, accounts aren't becoming truly passwordless. Read more...
2025-06-18 19:50
“I just throw myself at them ... like monkeys and typewriters.” I love that the Elden Ring movie director is one us, he's actually on his 7th playthrough
Alex Garland, the director of A24's live-action Elden Ring movie, says he's a big fan of the game and is even in his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's action RPG.
2025-06-18 19:45
Apple debuts ‘Big Man’, a new Shot on iPhone short film starring Stormzy
Apple’s latest release in its long-running “Shot on iPhone” campaign is here, and this time it stars UK rapper and musician Stormzy in a cool new short film called Big Man. Watch it below, alongside an interesting behind-the-scenes video. more…
2025-06-18 19:40
Steam overlay's FPS counter gets major upgrade to show CPU and VRAM usage, temps, and more
Valve is bringing a major overhaul to its Steam in-game overlay's frame counter feature, adding usage information for each piece of hardware, frame-generation details, and much more. Read more...
2025-06-18 19:34
Beat Saber drops PlayStation VR support, no more content coming to the platform
The Meta-owned developer Beat Games has announced that it is dropping PlayStation VR and VR2 as a supported platform, with no more content incoming. Multiplayer will soon be affected too. Read more...
2025-06-18 19:16
Ara: History Untold 1.4 update delivers overhauls to AI, map generation, combat, and more
The 4X strategy experience Ara: History Untold has received another game-changing update, this time focused on delivering better AI, player camera, combat, and map generation alongside a DLC. Read more...
2025-06-18 19:00
Copilot in Excel just got a major upgrade
Microsoft has made Copilot in Excel a whole lot better by giving it smarter context awareness and a visual highlight that makes it easier to trust the AI's responses. Read more...
2025-06-18 18:40
Craig Federighi explains why iPad shouldn’t run macOS, more in new interview
iPadOS 26 is in many ways the major update that iPad power users have been asking for. And in a new interview at MacStories, software chief Craig Federighi explains why the iPad shouldn’t run macOS, how iPadOS 26 came to fruition, and more. more…
2025-06-18 17:52