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Apple responds to Elon Musk’s accusation of ‘unequivocal antitrust violation’ on the App Store
Last night, Elon Musk took to X to complain about the fact that Apple never seems to feature either X or Grok on the App Store. He claimed the company was unfairly favoring ChatGPT, and said xAI would take “immediate legal action”. Today, Apple res...
2025-08-12 22:03
Cybercrime Groups ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider Join Forces in Extortion Attacks on Businesses
An ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers, as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider appear to be working hand in hand, new findings show. "This lates...
2025-08-12 21:50
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Perplexity wants to buy Chrome for $34.5 billion with its $18 billion piggy bank
In a perplexing move, AI startup Perplexity has offered to buy Chrome for a paltry sum of $34.5 billion, almost double its own market value. Read more...
2025-08-12 21:38
China pressures AI firms to avoid Nvidia’s H20 GPUs amid trust concerns
Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.
2025-08-12 21:27
China’s Giving NVIDIA the Side-Eye — H20 AI GPUs Face Major Trust Issues As Beijing Authorities Urge Avoidance
Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.
2025-08-12 21:27
What are Apple’s options for an AI acquisition beyond Perplexity?
Since Apple’s latest earnings call, talk of a potential Perplexity acquisition has quieted down (the fact that Perplexity was once again allegedly caught red-handed sidestepping content restrictions didn’t help). Meanwhile, with the ever-increasing...
2025-08-12 21:26
Crucial bug in Battlefield 6 beta gets attention: developers tackle TTK and vehicle balance
Following the conclusion of Battlefield 6's first Open Beta weekend, the developers at DICE have confirmed they're looking into one of its biggest issues.
2025-08-12 21:25
I'm Glad Battlefield 6 is Fixing One of the Open Beta's Biggest Problems — It's Good News This Feedback is Getting Addressed Before Launch
Following the conclusion of Battlefield 6's first Open Beta weekend, the developers at DICE have confirmed they're looking into one of its biggest issues.
2025-08-12 21:25
Microsoft asks you to ignore a Windows 11 Event Viewer error yet again
Microsoft has confirmed the presence of yet another bug in Event Viewer for Windows 11, version 24H2 that exists even after installing August's Patch Tuesday updates released today. Read more...
2025-08-12 21:18
“The Timeline Is Uncertain” — Steam and PayPal Divorce, and Valve Says It’s All About Money
PayPal abruptly dropped support for certain currencies on Steam in July 2025, and Valve has now added a new disclaimer to the checkout page explaining the situation.
2025-08-12 21:06
NGINX Introduces Native Support for ACME Protocol 
Discover how native ACME protocol support simplifies SSL/TLS certificate management by enabling direct configuration within NGINX.
2025-08-12 21:02
Say hello to GPT-5 in Visual Studio
Microsoft has now begun rolling out GPT-5 in Visual Studio through GitHub Copilot, touting "substantial" improvements in multiple areas. Read more...
2025-08-12 21:02
iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 26 might be best remembered for its Liquid Glass redesign, but the update will also add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen. Here’s what’s coming. more…
2025-08-12 20:43
Next year’s Siri revamp sounds like it could truly be worth the wait
Siri is overdue for some major AI upgrades. They were originally set to arrive earlier this year, but have been pushed into 2026 instead. But according to a recent report, it sounds like they could truly be worth the wait. more…
2025-08-12 20:38
Go 1.25 Released With Experimental GC Yielding 10~40% Overhead Reduction
Go 1.25 is out today as the newest half-year update to this popular programming language. What I find most exciting with Go 1.25 is the new experimental garbage collector yielding 10~40% reduction in overhead...
2025-08-12 20:15
Microsoft ushers in the age of Universal Print anywhere with pull print functionality
Microsoft has announced the general availability of pull print functionality in Universal Print, intended to be a game-changer for printing use cases. Read more...
2025-08-12 19:42
OSNews goes ad-free, for everyone, and we need your support
Earlier today, I made the decision to remove all advertising from OSNews. From here on out, you will no longer see any ads, cookie banners, and other ad-related privacy-invasive technologies on this website. While this means a hit to my income, making ...
2025-08-12 19:41
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4TB Samsung 990 PRO SSD with a heatsink is now availalbe at the lowest price
The Samsung 990 PRO SSD with a heatsink is currently available at the lowest price, which makes it a good pick for those who want plenty of fast storage for less. Read more...
2025-08-12 19:26
CrossOver 25.1.0 Released with Microsoft Office Fixes on Linux
CrossOver 25.1.0 brings Microsoft Office 2016 stability buffs, fixes for EA and Ubisoft launchers, better Xbox and 8BitDo controller support, and more. You're reading CrossOver 25.1.0 Released with Microsoft Office Fixes on Linux, a blog post from OMG!...
2025-08-12 19:20