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New tweak to Linux kernel could cut data center power usage by up to 30%
An improvement to the way Linux handles network traffic, developed by researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo, could make data center applications run more efficiently and save energy at the same time. Waterloo professor Martin Karsten and Jo...
2025-01-28 23:47
Upcoming support lifecycle milestones for older on-premises products
Multiple versions of our on-premises product will reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. Customers are encouraged to start planning and deploying upgrades now to ensure that installed products remain supported and secure, and to take advantage o...
2025-01-28 23:06
Windows Auto Dark Mode gets big update with native ARM support, new features, and fixes
There is a neat free app that improves dark mode in Windows 10 and 11, and the latest update makes it even better with native ARM support and more. Read more...
2025-01-28 23:06
Microsoft releases KB5050081 for Windows 10 with the new Outlook and fixes for audio issues
The latest non-security update for Windows 10 is here, and it adds the new Outlook, fixes for audio issues, and more. Read more...
2025-01-28 22:50
Windows 11 24H2 KB5050094 is here with improved taskbar animations and more
The first optional non-security update for Windows 11 in 2025 is here under KB5050094, and it adds improved taskbar animations and a lot of other changes to version 24H2. Read more...
2025-01-28 22:34
PureCrypter Deploys Agent Tesla and New TorNet Backdoor in Ongoing Cyberattacks
A financially motivated threat actor has been linked to an ongoing phishing email campaign that has been ongoing since at least July 2024 specifically targeting users in Poland and Germany. The attacks have led to the deployment of various payloads, su...
2025-01-28 22:04
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Changes to provisioning Azure DevOps projects using the Azure DevOps Demo Generator
The Azure DevOps Demo Generator is a tool that allows you to create projects in your Azure DevOps organization, complete with pre-filled sample content. This includes source code, work items, iterations, service connections, and build and release pipel...
2025-01-28 21:57
KaOS Linux 2025.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2
KaOS Linux 2025.01 independent distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. Here's what's new! The post KaOS Linux 2025.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2 appea...
2025-01-28 21:49
Five new Apple products are launching early this year, here’s what’s coming
The first month of 2025 is almost over, moving us closer to the first Apple product launches of the year—and several strong ones are coming. Here’s a look at five new products expected to arrive in the next few months. more…
2025-01-28 21:48
Promised DLC for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition canceled, no more updates planned
Microsoft has canceled the new DLC plans for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, saying it announced content before it had been built. Read more...
2025-01-28 20:36
Apple just published a ‘meditative’ video tour of Silo’s massive sets
Silo just wrapped up its second season on Apple TV+, but if you weren’t ready to leave silos 17 & 18 just yet, Apple just shared a new way to explore the show’s dystopian world. more…
2025-01-28 20:32
Windows 11 will abandon another system app, remove Dev Home in a future release
Microsoft is set to phase out Dev Home on Windows 11, which allowed you to set up a development environment. It’s not like PowerToys, but it is somewhat similar. Dev Home has features like widgets for tracking PC performance, integration with Github ...
2025-01-28 20:28
Google Maps is run by cowards
Google, on its Google Maps naming policy, back in 2008: By saying “common”, we mean to include names which are in widespread daily use, rather than giving immediate recognition to any arbitrary governmental re-naming. In other words, if a ruler ann...
2025-01-28 20:27
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These are my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone and StandBy
One of my favorite iPhone features StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head below for a clo...
2025-01-28 20:24
Save $90: 12 TB Seagate external drive now just $209
You can now get the 12 TB Seagate external hard drive for just $209 following a massive discount down from $299.99. Read more...
2025-01-28 20:16
Yes, the iPhone SE 4 will have a notch, says key analyst
We’re not too far away from Apple’s expected unveiling of the new iPhone SE 4. And recently, conflicting reports have caused confusion over the device’s form factor. Now, a key display analyst has weighed in with a more authoritative answer on th...
2025-01-28 20:07
Helldivers 2's new Spacetime Fluctuation Indicator is freaking everyone out about the Illuminate — and we know a "larger scheme" looms
Helldivers 2 players are freaking out over the appearance of a new Spacetime Fluctuation Indicator that foreshadows a big event with the Illuminate.
2025-01-28 20:05
Elon Musk takes major step in replacing your bank account with "X Money"
In another step toward the goal of an everything app, X is introducing X Money, a service that could replace your bank account if Musk's plan succeeds. Read more...
2025-01-28 20:00
New Debian Developers and Maintainers (November and December 2024)
The following contributors got their Debian Developer accounts in the last two months: Ananthu C V (weepingclown) Andrea Pappacoda (tachi) Athos Coimbra Ribeiro (athos) Gioele Barabucci (gioele) Jongmin Kim (jmkim) Shengqi Chen (harry) Frans Spiesschae...
2025-01-28 20:00
Your iPhone could soon start unlocking the infamous CVS product cabinets
CVS today announced the launch of a newly rebranded and updated CVS Health app (formerly called CVS Pharmacy). The iPhone app offers a variety of new features, but perhaps the most exciting is one that’s currently being piloted in select CVS stores: ...
2025-01-28 19:51