Operating Systems

Linux 6.17-rc2 is one of the smallest releases lately
Linus Torvalds has just released Linux 6.17-rc2. The founder was pleased this week as everything was without drama, but suspects a busier next week. Read more...
2025-08-18 06:26
SDL3 Enhances Logic For Selecting The Most Performant Vulkan GPU
The SDL3 library that is widely-used by cross-platform games has landed new code for revising how it selects the high performance GPU in multi-GPU systems...
2025-08-18 06:22
Intel Graphics Compiler 2.16 Fixes PyTorch For Battlemage GPUs, Adds BMG-G31 + WCL
Ahead of the next Intel Compute Runtime oneAPI/OpenCL release, a new version of the Intel Graphics Compiler "IGC" has been released for Windows and Linux...
2025-08-18 06:14
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 5-Inch Released For $40
The newest hardware offering announced by Raspberry Pi today is a 5-inch variant of the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2...
2025-08-18 05:52
Google admits to anti-competitive conduct in Australia
Google has admitted to engaging in anti-competitive behavior in Australia because of search agreements it made with two telcos. Read more...
2025-08-18 05:12
Scientists make running a car on zero metal possible with this new research
Korean researchers and scientists have built and run an electric motor using complete metal‑free technology. Read more...
2025-08-18 03:04
iOS 26 tweaks iPhone Always On Display in a way you might not like
Apple’s Always On Display has been fairly consistent since it debuted on iPhone 14 Pro. With iOS 26, Apple has quietly changed how it works in a way that may not be obvious. more…
2025-08-18 01:52
Here are three unusual Apple product announcements to look forward to this fall
Every fall, almost like clockwork – Apple runs through its course of annual product refreshes. Macs are almost a guarantee over the course of September and October. This year, though – there are a few uncommon product refreshes that we should be se...
2025-08-18 01:38
Jeff Williams isn’t the last senior level executive exit coming for Apple
Who is the next senior level executive planning to leave Apple? Mark Gurman dropped a clue in his Power On newsletter this week. Responding to a question about Apple’s current succession plan, especially after Jeff Williams’ upcoming retirement, Gu...
2025-08-18 01:31
Don’t count out an M4-powered Apple Vision Pro just yet
Earlier this week, it was reported that the next-gen Apple Vision Pro will come with the upcoming M5 chip and not the current M4. Not so fast, however, says the source of the M4-powered Apple Vision Pro. more…
2025-08-18 01:05
Ubuntu devs plan “dangerous” daily builds – but what are they?
Name: Ubuntu Dangerous (subject to change). Age: Yet to be born. Appearance: A normal Ubuntu development build, but with hidden potential for total chaos. What’s this about? Ubuntu devs feel regular unstable daily builds are not risky enough, so they...
2025-08-18 00:13
Ubuntu’s New “Dangerous” Daily Builds – What Are They?
Ubuntu devs are creating new "dangerous" daily builds with edge channel snaps pre-installed, designed to help with testing spikes at Canonical. You're reading Ubuntu’s New “Dangerous” Daily Builds – What Are They?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu....
2025-08-18 00:13
Deal alert: Microsoft Office 2024 Home for PC or Mac now 13% off
One-time purchase of classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. limited time deal. Read more...
2025-08-18 00:00
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 17th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for August 17th, 2025, brings news about NVIDIA 580, VirtualBox 7.2, KDE Gear 25.08, GNOME 49 beta, SparkyLinux 8.0, Grml 2025.08, GNOME 48.4, Debian GNU/Hurd 2025, Debian and GNOME's birthdays, and more. The post 9to5Linu...
2025-08-17 23:53
LG's super fast 480 HZ OLED 1440p FreeSync monitor is a great deal for limited time
LG Ultragear 1440p 480 Hz OLED gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync is currently at just $650 thanks to a promo code. Read more...
2025-08-17 19:52
Linux 6.17-rc2 Released With Performance Fixes & More
Linux 6.17-rc2 is now available to facilitate the latest weekly testing of the Linux 6.17 kernel...
2025-08-17 18:59
Xbox hardware architect reflects on the Xbox Series X|S as it "wraps up" — "With my journey far from over, I am excited and inspired by what is ahead of us."
Xbox's Carl Ledbetter recently crossed 30 years at Microsoft (congrats!) and posted some remarks about the Xbox Series X|S and its journey, while hinting at Microsoft's continuing gaming hardware journey.
2025-08-17 17:23
4 reasons I’m sticking with Windows 10 — even after support ends
Windows 10 is reaching the end of support, but it's one of the best OSes I've ever used, and I want to keep using it because of hardware compatibility, customization, stability, and less AI integration.
2025-08-17 15:32
Black Myth: Wukong finally lands on Xbox — plus this week’s other new releases
The latest batch of Xbox games launching this week, from August 18 through August 24, include the awaited Black Myth: Wukong.
2025-08-17 15:18
Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork
Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" default wallpaper features a line-art quokka motif, purple gradient, and a cute nod to the 'questing' part of the codename. You're reading Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. ...
2025-08-17 14:37