Patreon update lets U.S. fans bypass Apple’s 30% fee in iOS app, more changes coming
Patreon has released an updated version of its iOS app that allows fans in the U.S. to bypass Apple’s in-app payment system when signing up for new memberships, effectively sidestepping the 30% App Store commission. more…
2025-05-06 22:06
Google updates Gemini 2.5 Pro model for coders
Google has updated its Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model with stronger coding capabilities, hoping developers would begin building with the model before the Google I/O developer conference later this month. Released May 6, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) i...
2025-05-06 21:58
Florida lawmaker proposes forcing Apple to allow third-party app stores like EU
A Florida congresswoman has introduced a new bill targeting Apple, aiming to boost competition and expand consumer choice by mandating third-party marketplaces like the EU. more…
2025-05-06 21:32
I can't believe this long-lost Halo level has finally been found — and you might be able to play it soon
Close to 20 years after Halo 3's original Xbox release, one of the game's most famous cut levels has been found by the franchise's passionate modding and preservationist community.
2025-05-06 21:30
First Windows 11 24H2 hotpatch is coming soon. Microsoft shares a bunch of useful stuff
Microsoft has shared resources before the first hotpatch of Windows 11 is out. These resources include a new calendar and more. Read more...
2025-05-06 21:04
Hackers Exploit Samsung MagicINFO, GeoVision IoT Flaws to Deploy Mirai Botnet
Threat actors have been observed actively exploiting security flaws in GeoVision end-of-life (EoL) Internet of Things (IoT) devices to corral them into a Mirai botnet for conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The activity, first obse...
2025-05-06 21:03
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No Fortnite on U.S. App Store yet, but Epic still targeting release this week
If Fortnite does return to the U.S. App Store this week, it won’t be before Thursday or Friday. That’s according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who shared an update on the long-awaited comeback today. more…
2025-05-06 21:02
Redox gets services management, completes userspace process manager
Can someone please stop these months from coming and going, because I’m getting dizzy with yet another monthly report of all the progress made by Redox. Aside from the usual swath of improvements to the kernel, relibc, drivers, and so on, this month ...
2025-05-06 20:49
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Apple Intelligence 2.0: Here’s what’s coming to your iPhone next
Apple Intelligence launched last year as Apple’s first take on “AI for the rest of us.” But it’s a new year, and in just a few weeks we’re expecting another wave of AI features for iPhone and more. Here’s what’s coming next with Apple Int...
2025-05-06 20:40
Google accidentally reveals Android’s Material 3 Expressive interface ahead of I/O
Google’s accelerated Android release cycle will soon deliver a new version of the software, and it might look quite different from what you’d expect. Amid rumors of a major UI overhaul, Google seems to have accidentally published a blog post detail...
2025-05-06 20:35
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Apple renews Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire ‘The Studio’ for season two ahead of finale
It’s official: The Studio will return for a second season on Apple TV+. The renewal comes as the Hollywood satire wraps up its critically acclaimed first run, with just three episodes remaining before the season finale airs on May 21. more…
2025-05-06 20:30
IBM unveils the LinuxONE Emperor 5
Following the recent release of the IBM z17 mainframe, IBM today unveiled the LinuxONE Emperor 5, which packs much of the same hardware as the z17, but focused on Linux use. Today we’re announcing IBM LinuxONE 5, performant Linux computing platform ...
2025-05-06 20:23
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JetBrains brings Compose for iOS to Stable with Compose Multiplatform 1.8.0 release
JetBrains has brought its Compose Multiplatform UI toolkit for iOS to stable with 1.8.0, enabling developers to build production iOS UIs with the framework. Read more...
2025-05-06 20:14
9to5Mac Daily: May 6, 2025 – iPhone release calendar changes, 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 ...
2025-05-06 19:58
Google app for iOS gets new AI-powered 'Simplify' text feature
Google is rolling out a new text simplification feature that makes jargon and technical concepts easier to understand. Read more...
2025-05-06 19:58
Five Apple Watch faces now take full advantage of Series 10’s upgraded display
Apple Watch Series 10 is the first model to refresh the seconds hand even while the always-on display is dimmed. On earlier models, including Series 5 through Series 9, only the hour and minute hands update when the display is dimmed. At launch, howeve...
2025-05-06 19:48
DOOM: The Dark Ages is already on sale ahead of its release next week — Rip and tear into savings with this deal
I've checked prices for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and this is the best deal going on right now for PC (Steam). Get this gritty game for the best price.
2025-05-06 19:39
Review: reMarkable Paper Pro could become your favorite device for note-taking and more
I’ve had the joy of getting to test out the over the past few months. It’s certainly an impressive device, though it isn’t quite for everyone. That said, I do think it makes a lot of sense for a lot of people, and I’m certainly happy such a dev...
2025-05-06 19:24
Apple can still fix this iPhone 17 Air mistake before launch
Will iPhone 17 Air be a hit? That’s the question Apple wishes it could answer in advance, since it needs to prepare enough units of the new model to reasonably meet demand. But I suspect Apple’s sales estimates, based on a recent report, might be w...
2025-05-06 19:10
New Investment Scams Use Facebook Ads, RDGA Domains, and IP Checks to Filter Victims
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on two threat actors that orchestrate investment scams through spoofed celebrity endorsements and conceal their activity through traffic distribution systems (TDSes). The activity clusters have been codenam...
2025-05-06 19:06
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