Operating Systems

Calibre 8.9 E-Book Manager Adds Support for Embedded Fonts to HTMLZ Output
Calibre 8.9 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improvements to the annotations browser, HTMLZ output, and more. The post Calibre 8.9 E-Book Manager Adds Support for Embedded Fonts to HTMLZ Output appeared first on 9to5Linux ...
2025-08-22 10:09
Mesa 25.3 Lands More Changes To Prepare For OpenGL Mesh Shaders
Being worked on for a number of months now is GL_EXT_mesh_shader as an extension for bringing mesh shaders to OpenGL. This is an alternative to NVIDIA's GL_NV_mesh_shader extension being worked on for Mesa drivers and in particular the RadeonSI Gallium...
2025-08-22 10:08
New Ubuntu Snapdragon X1E Concept ISO Published - Still A Mess On The Acer Swift 14 AI
Released on Thursday were new Ubuntu X1E "Concept" install images for installing the modified Ubuntu 25.04 environment on Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 powered laptops...
2025-08-22 09:32
OpenAI plans to expand more in India, open first office in New Delhi
OpenAI is planning to double down on its expansion plans in India and has announced that it is going to set up its first office in the capital city of New Delhi. Read more...
2025-08-22 09:00
OpenAI plans to expand more in India, opens first office in New Delhi
OpenAI is planning to double down on its expansion plans in India and has announced that it is going to set up its first office in the capital city of New Delhi. Read more...
2025-08-22 09:00
FFmpeg 8.0 Released With OpenAI Whisper Filter, Many Vulkan Video Improvements
FFmpeg 8.0 is now available! FFmpeg 8.0 is a magnificent update to this widely-used open-source multimedia library and with this new version is the introduction of an OpenAI Whisper filter for automatic speech recognition, many Vulkan Video improvement...
2025-08-22 08:24
Windows 11 KB5063878 causing major streaming issues on OBS NDI, Microsoft shares workaround
Following reports of broken SSDs, the Windows 11 24H2 KB5063878 update has now been confirmed to cause streaming issues. Microsoft has issued a workaround. Read more...
2025-08-22 07:38
FTC chairman puts Big Tech on notice over EU, UK data privacy demands
The FTC chairman says that U.S. technology companies should not yield to regulatory pressure from the EU and the UK. Read more...
2025-08-22 07:06
Servo Lands APNG & Animated WebP Support, Vello Backends For Faster 2D Graphics
The Servo browser project has published a monthly status report to outline all of the interesting changes made to this interesting, Rust-based browser layout engine over the past several weeks. Development continues moving along with Servo as more crit...
2025-08-22 06:29
FreeRDP 3.17 Released With Fullchain Support
FreeRDP as one of the leading open-source / free software implementations of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is out with a new release. While FreeRDP 3.17 is primarily focused on shipping bug fixes, there is one noteworthy addition: fullchain...
2025-08-22 06:19
Intel's New LLM-Scaler Beta Update Brings Whisper Model & GLM-4.5-Air Support
Earlier this month Intel released LLM-Scaler 1.0 as part of their Project Battlematrix initiative. This is a Docker container effort to deliver speedy AI inference performance with multi-GPU scaling and PCIe P2P support and more...
2025-08-22 05:59
F1: The Movie now available to buy or rent ahead of Apple TV+ release
Apple’s F1: The Movie has exceeded all expectations at cinemas, with the film about to top $600 million at the worldwide box office since its premiere on June 27. Following its extended theatrical window, F1: The Movie is now available to buy or rent...
2025-08-22 04:22
Meta poaches yet another AI researcher from Apple, the sixth in seven weeks
Meta’s hiring spree in Cupertino continues, as Bloomberg reports that the company has just hired away yet another researcher from Apple’s AI team. Here are the details. more…
2025-08-22 01:39
The wait is over, Invasion season 3 premiere now available on Apple TV+
Following months of anticipation and a great David Bowie-powered teaser, Invasion is back on Apple TV+, a few hours ahead of its official August 22 premiere. Here’s what to expect from this season. more…
2025-08-22 01:05
Windows 11’s Microsoft Edge wants you to pay $20 for an AI feature that summarizes browsing activity
Microsoft Edge is testing a new AI feature called 'Journeys to turn your browsing activity into helpful summaries. The post Windows 11’s Microsoft Edge wants you to pay $20 for an AI feature that summarizes browsing activity appeared first on Windows...
2025-08-22 00:37
WhatsApp is working on a voicemail-like feature
Heads up if you tend to dodge, ignore, or genuinely miss calls on WhatsApp: the app is working on a voicemail-like feature. Here’s how it will work. more…
2025-08-22 00:24
Y Combinator backs Epic in Apple appeal, calls App Store fee a ‘tax on innovation’
It’s been a busy news day for the Epic Games vs. Apple case. Startup accelerator (and Epic Games’ biggest investor) Y Combinator filed an amicus brief today siding with Epic in the long-running antitrust case against Apple. Here are the details. mo...
2025-08-21 23:28
New iPhones and iPads in Russia must ship with state-backed messaging app preinstalled
Earlier today, the Russian government announced a new rule requiring all phones and tablets to ship with MAX, its state-backed messenger app, preinstalled. Here are the details. more…
2025-08-21 22:51
This Windows 12.2 "next evolution" video puts Microsoft's Windows 11 to shame, featuring retro-classic themes like Windows 7 — without aggressively pushing Copilot AI on you
Concept designer AR 4789 dared to dream big, sharing his vision for the next evolution of Windows, Windows 12.2, which features nostalgic Windows 7 and Windows 10 themes with a less aggressive AI push.
2025-08-21 21:58
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons steps down, Justin Truman to lead studio
Sony-owned developer Bungie is going through a major leadership change as CEO and Studio Head Pete Parsons has left the company. Read more...
2025-08-21 21:54