Operating Systems

GOG unveils Preservation Program to maintain classic games for modern systems 'forever'
CD Projekt's DRM-free PC games store, GOG, is using its own resources to make sure classic games remain playable. Already, 100 games are in the program. Read more...
2024-11-13 22:34
TECH_BARGAINS 11/14: Alienware, Apple, Samsung, and more best tech deals of today
In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Apple, Alienware, Samsung, and more. Read more...
2024-11-13 22:18
Hundreds of Bethesda workers hold one-day strike over Microsoft outsourcing, remote policies
Hundreds of staff from four ZeniMax Studios offices are on strike, opposing Microsoft's remote work and outsourcing policies. Read more...
2024-11-13 21:48
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic hit the critical knowledge cap for advanced AI training—Is AGI still in the ChatGPT maker's pipeline in the next five years?
A new report suggests OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have encountered critical issues, including a lack of high-quality training data and sufficient resources to develop and maintain advanced AI models.
2024-11-13 21:25
Oura CEO baits Apple with smart ring shade: ‘it’s hard to do this product category right’
Oura’s has led many to wonder if Apple would ever create its own competing ring product. Oura’s CEO apparently doesn’t think so, and his reasons include some clear bait for the tech giant. more…
2024-11-13 21:24
Developers can now apply to be featured on Apple’s App Store
Apple promotes many apps through the App Store, which has its own editorial board to choose the best apps and highlight them for users. However, there wasn’t much transparency about how Apple chooses these apps, but that’s changing now as developer...
2024-11-13 21:24
9to5Mac Daily: November 13, 2024 – Apple’s upcoming smart display product
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-11-13 21:21
iOS 18.2 has the best Apple Intelligence features, here’s what’s coming
iOS 18.2 is just a few weeks away. It’s a huge software update that includes some of the best, most powerful Apple Intelligence features yet. Here’s the full list of AI features coming soon. more…
2024-11-13 20:52
Ubuntu 25.04 Plans Switch to New PDF App
Ubuntu 25.04 plans to include a new default PDF viewer app. Evince (aka Document Viewer) is the PDF app Ubuntu preinstalls at present. In fact, I can’t recall using a version of Ubuntu that didn’t have it in! Next April’s release of Ubuntu 25.04 ...
2024-11-13 20:42
Ubuntu 25.04 Set to Ship With New PDF Viewer
It could be all change for the PDF viewer in the next version of Ubuntu. Ubuntu’s long-time PDF viewer Evince (aka Document Viewer) is comes preinstalled in Ubuntu at present—I can’t recall using a version of Ubuntu that didn’t use it. But next...
2024-11-13 20:42
"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature
World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds.
2024-11-13 20:30
Mists of Pandaria will hit World of Warcraft Classic in 2025
The popular Mists of Pandaria expansion is coming to World of Warcraft Classic next year. Blizzard has also revealed Classic realms, a teaser for the next major WoW expansion, and more. Read more...
2024-11-13 20:30
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer plays coy about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been asked about whether or not Xbox players will get to play Black Myth: Wukong.
2024-11-13 20:06
Blizzard launches Warcraft 3: Reforged 2.0, "when something is broken, you fix it"
The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct has a surprise for Warcraft 3 fans, with Blizzard releasing a complete overhaul of the Reforged edition from four years ago. Read more...
2024-11-13 19:42
2024 Apple gift guide: Buying advice and deals on every product
Apple has shared its full holiday gift guide for 2024 shopping season and as usual, it covers most of the major product categories. Here’s everything you need to know, and how to score some big savings on Apple’s recommendations. more…
2024-11-13 19:38
Apple’s most powerful iPad models are selling in very surprising ways
Apple launched big updates to the iPad Pro and iPad Air back in May, and a new CIRP report offers the first look at their first full quarter of sales. The results are very surprising. more…
2024-11-13 19:28
AMD Developing Next-Gen Fortran Compiler Based On Flang, Optimized For AMD GPUs
AMD today went public with details on the "AMD Next-Gen Fortran Compiler" as a new Fortran compiler they are working on based on LLVM's Flang...
2024-11-13 19:15
What do punching Nazis, Xbox, and fluffy breakfast have in common? A lot, it turns out.
Xbox and IHOP partnered together to create a menu inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IHOP will also host sweepstakes with custom Xbox-themed prizes, including an Xbox Series X.
2024-11-13 18:51
"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for
ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work.
2024-11-13 18:47