Operating Systems

Philips Hue ‘Bridge Pro’ leaks with ‘more capacity,’ turns lights into motion sensors
Philips Hue appears to be preparing a new “Bridge Pro” setup that turns your smart lights into motion sensors, while also supporting more devices. more…
2025-08-14 16:56
Deal alert: AdGuard Family Plan is now just $15.97 with this coupon
Get rid of annoying and intrusive ads and protect your device from malware with this advanced ad blocking app. Read more...
2025-08-14 16:56
Valkey 9.0-rc1 Taps AVX-512 For String-To-Integer Conversion For ~19% Gain
The open-source Valkey key-value database that is forked from Redis is preparing for the big Valkey 9.0 feature release. Valkey 9.0-rc1 was issued today and comes with some exciting performance optimizations and other enhancements for this in-memory KV...
2025-08-14 16:46
VirtualBox 7.2 Officially Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.17
VirtualBox 7.2 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.17 and 6.16. Here's what else is new! The post VirtualBox 7.2 Officially Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.17 appea...
2025-08-14 16:34
iPhone 17 event date announcement is coming
The most likely iPhone 17 event date is now the rumored iPhone 17 event date. No surprises there. But when should we expect Apple to actually confirm the date of its next big product reveal, and what should you make of event invite “leaks” on socia...
2025-08-14 16:08
iPhone 17 event news is coming but beware of fake invites
The most likely iPhone 17 event date is now the rumored iPhone 17 event date. No surprises there. But when should we expect Apple to actually confirm the date of its next big product reveal, and what should you make of that event invite leak on social ...
2025-08-14 16:08
Firefox 143 no longer works on certain Windows 10 versions, here is why
Users noticed that Firefox 143 no longer works on certain Windows 10 versions. Here is what is going on. Read more...
2025-08-14 16:04
Apple’s first Mac with 5G cellular might be coming sooner than we thought
Rumors have long indicated Apple intends to bring cellular connectivity to the Mac, but a new report indicates the first cellular Mac might be right around the corner: the M5 MacBook Pro. more…
2025-08-14 15:53
Three games join Free Play Days this weekend on Xbox
Microsoft has three games for Xbox players to try out this weekend, including Star Overdrive and Survival: Fountain of Youth. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:48
Deals: 1TB M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro $300 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $149 off, Trackpad, AirPods 4, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now live starting with a rare price drop on the 1TB M4 Mac mini configuration, alongside a 1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $300 off the list price. We also have up to $149 off Apple Watch Series 10 just after Apple a...
2025-08-14 15:44
Some Apple Watch models in the US will get Blood Oxygen via software update
Apple has found a way to circumvent the ban and bring Blood Oxygen monitoring to some of its Apple Watch models in the US. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:32
Ubuntu 25.10 Continues Preparing For RISC-V RVA23 Baseline Requirement
Canonical is pursuing a rather ambitious baseline of Ubuntu 25.10 RISC-V too require the RVA23 profile that will leave most existing RISC-V developer boards to using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 25.04. They continue to pursue this RISC-V baseline and wit...
2025-08-14 15:21
Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Works with your Typos
I am what I like to call an “inattentive typist”. Anything I enter with a keyboard, be it a blog post, chat reply, or search term is hammered out at thunderous pace – slower than the speed of my thoughts, but as garbled once externalised! Thing i...
2025-08-14 15:17
A New Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell
I am what I choose to call an ‘inattentive typist’, and when trying to launch apps in GNOME Shell, my spelling errors slow me down. GNOME Shell is a “stickler for specificity”. You must type what you’re looking for in the overview search box ...
2025-08-14 15:17
Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell
GNOME Shell search asks for perfect spelling, but fuzzy search extensions let you find apps even with typos – and a new one has just appeared to help. You're reading Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do...
2025-08-14 15:17
Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Service are free to claim on Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store has begun its latest giveaway for PC gamers, and this time, it is carrying a double giveaway for Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:16
Guide: What is Universal Print?
Universal Print sounds like a magical solution for many enterprise customers, but what does it actually do? Read more...
2025-08-14 15:00
Age of Invisible Machines: 2nd Edition ebook worth $26 free download
The book that saw 2027--In 2022. Now sharpened for the road ahead in this free to download Second Edition. Read more...
2025-08-14 14:56
It just hit me that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months — Most of my gaming needs are met by handheld gaming PCs now, and I don't want to go back
Today I realized that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months, and that's because I've been playing most of my games on handheld gaming PCs. They're far more convenient and let me play the games I most want to play.
2025-08-14 14:24
New Mac Pro could boast M4 Ultra chip, per report
Apple has long been rumored to have a new Mac Pro in development, and a new report suggests it will come with a more powerful chip than we’ve yet seen: the M4 Ultra. more…
2025-08-14 14:14