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Apple Card lands third in J.D. Power’s U.S. credit card satisfaction rankings
J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study is out. And this time, contrary to the last four years, Apple didn’t top the list, reflecting the company’s broader struggles with its credit card program. more…
2025-08-14 20:10
OneNote for mobile gets highly requested formatting fix
After a significant number of user requests and complaints, Microsoft has finally rolled out a formatting fix that will affect OneNote customers on all platforms. Read more...
2025-08-14 20:04
Rumor Replay: New Apple TV 4K, cellular MacBook Pro, Home camera, more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. This week’s rumors include: new Apple TV 4K chip, Studio Display 2 surprise, M5 MacBook Pro with cellular...
2025-08-14 19:35
Canonical launches general availability of Ubuntu for Qualcomm Dragonwing Platforms
This release brings certified Ubuntu to Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, accelerating time to market for ODMs/OEMs
2025-08-14 19:28
Teams gets a redesigned microphone volume indicator
Microsoft Teams is getting a redesigned volume indicator that makes it easier to see your current volume without screaming, "can you hear me?" Read more...
2025-08-14 19:26
Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 6, Apple tabletop robots 
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is coming back for US users, via a phone relay workaround. Also, Apple released the latest beta of iOS 26, featuring some fun new animations and even more ...
2025-08-14 19:25
Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 5, Apple tabletop robots 
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is coming back for US users, via a phone relay workaround. Also, Apple released the latest beta of iOS 26, featuring some fun new animations and even more ...
2025-08-14 19:25
Python 3.14.0rc2 and 3.13.7 are go!
Not one but two expedited releases! 🎉 🎉 Python 3.14.0rc2 It’s the final 🪄 penultimate 🪄 3.14 release candidate! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3140rc2/ Note: rc2 was originally planned for 2025-08-26, but we fixed a bug t...
2025-08-14 19:15
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TrueNAS 25.10 Begins Testing With Faster Performance, 400GbE Networking
The folks at iXsystems announced this afternoon that nightly builds of TrueNAS 25.10 are now available for testing of this Linux-based network attached storage (NAS) operating system. With TrueNAS 25.10 there are more performance improvements, improved...
2025-08-14 19:13
Xbox is so obsessed with cloud gaming and PC hybrids — it might miss the GTA 6 gold rush that could actually sell consoles
Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.
2025-08-14 19:07
Xbox is distracted — will it miss these major upcoming opportunities to actually *sell* more Xbox Series X|S consoles?
Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.
2025-08-14 19:07
AMD's new budget AM4 gaming CPU looks solid in new benchmarks — Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 6% in PassMark
Twitter user discovers benchmarks for AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D, a Zen 3-based processor with 3D V-Cache.
2025-08-14 19:01
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Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround arrives just in time
With the release of watchOS 11.6.1 and companion iOS 18.6.1, Apple managed to restore blood oxygen readings for U.S. owners of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. The method is slightly less convenient, as it shifts processing data and displa...
2025-08-14 19:00
Hackers Found Using CrossC2 to Expand Cobalt Strike Beacon’s Reach to Linux and macOS
Japan's CERT coordination center (JPCERT/CC) on Thursday revealed it observed incidents that involved the use of a command-and-control (C2) framework called CrossC2, which is designed to extend the functionality of Cobalt Strike to other platforms like...
2025-08-14 18:46
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You can help save the world with this Sonos smart speaker deal, here's why
The Sonos Era 100 is a great deal currently, as it is the lowest-priced. If you love your planet, you should definitely consider this. Read more...
2025-08-14 18:28
Apple TV+ has two of its best reviewed shows of the year airing now
Apple TV+ is having a very good year, with a growing subscriber base and more critical acclaim than ever. But amid what’s otherwise been a slow season for new TV, Apple is currently airing two of its best reviewed shows of the year: Chief of War and ...
2025-08-14 18:09
KB5063842: Microsoft makes Windows 10 backup app generally available with build 19045.6276
A new Windows 10 Release Preview Channel Build 19045.6276 under KB5063842 is now available for trying. Read more...
2025-08-14 17:58
Steam games no longer purchasable with PayPal in most countries — Valve offers no timeline for a potential fix
Millions of Steam users worldwide can no longer use PayPal for purchases in most currencies, leaving affected regions to rely on alternative methods or Steam Wallet codes. Valve cites a bank decision behind the disruption but gives no clear timeline fo...
2025-08-14 17:42
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KB5064080: Microsoft fixes Windows 11 USB, Explorer slowdown and more, with build 22631.5837
A new Windows 11 Release Preview Channel Build 22631.5837 under KB5064080 is now available for trying. Read more...
2025-08-14 17:41