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Microsoft to Improve Windows Handheld Consoles With the 'Xbox Experience': Report
Microsoft is working on an improved interface for Windows on handheld consoles, according to a senior executive. While a few handheld gaming consoles, including the Lenovo Legion Go S and Acer Nitro Blaze 11 were unveiled at CES, Windows is a frustrating operating system to use on smaller devices.
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Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10 Updated With Fix for Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday release includes crucial security updates for Windows laptops and desktops. Users should update immediately to address a publicly disclosed, actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. The update also fixes 30 remote code execution vulnerabilities and 41 other security flaws in Windows operating system compone...
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Google Reportedly Plans to Turn ChromeOS Into Android to Better Compete with iPad
Google has separate operating system (OS) versions based on the device type. There's Android for smartphones and ChromeOS for Chromebooks. However, there is one such product category where both the OSs overlap — tablets. That is not likely to be the case anymore, according to a new report. Google is said to be planning to embark on a project to f...
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Windows 11 ISOs for Arm-Based PCs and Virtual Machines Released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released Windows 11 disk image for Arm-based PCs. With its rollout, users can create bootable installation media or access Windows Setup from within a running copy of Windows to clean install the operating system (OS). However, those with an older Arm64 PC may require some additional workaround before being able to boot it.
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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Reportedly Causing Issues With Multiple Security Tools
Apple rolled out the global stable version of macOS 15 update, also known as macOS Sequoia, to all users on Monday. However, it appears the update has created some unexpected issues for users, especially around third-party security tools. As per a report, the Cupertino-based giant’s operating system (OS) is breaking down network-based security so...
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Apple Releases macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 for Eligible Devices: How to Download
macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18 have been rolled out by Apple. These updates bring new features and customisation options to Apple devices. These software updates were initially showcased at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024). Future updates will include support for Apple Intelligence features on iPhone 15 Pro mod...
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Microsoft Says It Will Soon Deprecate Control Panel to Prioritise Settings App for a ‘Streamlined’ Experience
Microsoft has announced that it will soon deprecate an application that has been included in every version of Windows since the introduction of the operating system decades ago. The app in question is Control Panel. It joins an exhaustive list of apps and features that have been deprecated by the Redmon-based technology giants in recent years, incl...
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Microsoft Recall Suffers Another Delay, the AI-Powered Feature to Be Tested Later This Year
Microsoft announced yet another delay for its artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall on Wednesday. Part of the company’s Copilot+ PCs offering with its Windows operating system, the feature tracks and shows user’s on-device history using automatically captured screenshots. The feature was first announced in May, however, due to public conc...
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Microsoft Outage: From ATMs to Flights, Epic IT Crash Leaves Trail of Chaos
CrowdStrike's botched software update will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, after it crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally on Friday as for several hours, bankers, doctors, and emergency responders found themselves locked out of programs critical to keeping their operations afloat. Both Mic...
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iOS 19 Development Reportedly Begins at Apple for 2025 Release; Said to Be Codenamed Luck
Apple has reportedly begun developing the next year’s operating systems for its devices. While not much is known about what iOS 19 may bring, it is said that the company has codenamed it Luck. The report comes just a month after the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 at the Worldwide Developers C...
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MediaTek Said to Be Designing Arm-Based Chip for Microsoft's AI Laptops
Taiwanese chip design giant MediaTek is developing an Arm-based personal computer chip that will run Microsoft's Windows operating system, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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WWDC 2024: Apple Unveils macOS Sequoia With Support for iPhone Mirroring, Passwords App
Apple macOS 15 was unveiled by the company as the successor to macOS Sonoma, at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2024. According to Apple, the next version of its desktop operating system, macOS 15, will introduce new features including iPhone Mirroring, a dedicated Passwords app and new features for the Safari browser.
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid With Windows 11, Android 13 Launched: Price, Specifications
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid was recently launched by the company at CES 2024. As the newest arrival in the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus series, it runs on Windows 11 as well as Android 13 in tablet mode for extended battery life, along with the Lenovo Tab Pen Plus. The hybrid base station also works with an external display, allowing both halves of...
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iOS 17.2 RC, macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC With New Features Rolled Out to Testers
iOS 17.2 RC and macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC have been released to beta testers. Apple's upcoming operating systems for iPhone brings the Journal app on iOS while both iOS and macOS will get Contact Key Verification for iMessage along with two new features for Apple Music. The final versions of these updates are expected to roll out on the stable channel ...
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Apple macOS Sonoma Available for Users With Several New Features; Here's How to Download
Apple released the macOS Sonoma to the public as a free software update on Tuesday (September 26). The latest operating system is compatible with these computers —iMac (2019 or later), iMac Pro (2017 or later), MacBook Air (2018 or later), MacBook Pro (2018 or later), Mac Pro (2019 or later), Mac Studio (2022 or later) and Mac Mini (2018 or later...
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Microsoft to Improve Windows Handheld Consoles With the 'Xbox Experience': Report
Microsoft is working on an improved interface for Windows on handheld consoles, according to a senior executive. While a few handheld gaming consoles, including the Lenovo Legion Go S and Acer Nitro Blaze 11 were unveiled at CES, Windows is a frustrating operating system to use on smaller devices.
-
Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10 Updated With Fix for Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday release includes crucial security updates for Windows laptops and desktops. Users should update immediately to address a publicly disclosed, actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. The update also fixes 30 remote code execution vulnerabilities and 41 other security flaws in Windows operating system compone...
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Google Reportedly Plans to Turn ChromeOS Into Android to Better Compete with iPad
Google has separate operating system (OS) versions based on the device type. There's Android for smartphones and ChromeOS for Chromebooks. However, there is one such product category where both the OSs overlap — tablets. That is not likely to be the case anymore, according to a new report. Google is said to be planning to embark on a project to f...
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Windows 11 ISOs for Arm-Based PCs and Virtual Machines Released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released Windows 11 disk image for Arm-based PCs. With its rollout, users can create bootable installation media or access Windows Setup from within a running copy of Windows to clean install the operating system (OS). However, those with an older Arm64 PC may require some additional workaround before being able to boot it.
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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Reportedly Causing Issues With Multiple Security Tools
Apple rolled out the global stable version of macOS 15 update, also known as macOS Sequoia, to all users on Monday. However, it appears the update has created some unexpected issues for users, especially around third-party security tools. As per a report, the Cupertino-based giant’s operating system (OS) is breaking down network-based security so...
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Apple Releases macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 for Eligible Devices: How to Download
macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18 have been rolled out by Apple. These updates bring new features and customisation options to Apple devices. These software updates were initially showcased at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024). Future updates will include support for Apple Intelligence features on iPhone 15 Pro mod...
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Microsoft Says It Will Soon Deprecate Control Panel to Prioritise Settings App for a ‘Streamlined’ Experience
Microsoft has announced that it will soon deprecate an application that has been included in every version of Windows since the introduction of the operating system decades ago. The app in question is Control Panel. It joins an exhaustive list of apps and features that have been deprecated by the Redmon-based technology giants in recent years, incl...
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Microsoft Recall Suffers Another Delay, the AI-Powered Feature to Be Tested Later This Year
Microsoft announced yet another delay for its artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall on Wednesday. Part of the company’s Copilot+ PCs offering with its Windows operating system, the feature tracks and shows user’s on-device history using automatically captured screenshots. The feature was first announced in May, however, due to public conc...
-
Microsoft Outage: From ATMs to Flights, Epic IT Crash Leaves Trail of Chaos
CrowdStrike's botched software update will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, after it crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally on Friday as for several hours, bankers, doctors, and emergency responders found themselves locked out of programs critical to keeping their operations afloat. Both Mic...
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iOS 19 Development Reportedly Begins at Apple for 2025 Release; Said to Be Codenamed Luck
Apple has reportedly begun developing the next year’s operating systems for its devices. While not much is known about what iOS 19 may bring, it is said that the company has codenamed it Luck. The report comes just a month after the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 at the Worldwide Developers C...
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MediaTek Said to Be Designing Arm-Based Chip for Microsoft's AI Laptops
Taiwanese chip design giant MediaTek is developing an Arm-based personal computer chip that will run Microsoft's Windows operating system, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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WWDC 2024: Apple Unveils macOS Sequoia With Support for iPhone Mirroring, Passwords App
Apple macOS 15 was unveiled by the company as the successor to macOS Sonoma, at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2024. According to Apple, the next version of its desktop operating system, macOS 15, will introduce new features including iPhone Mirroring, a dedicated Passwords app and new features for the Safari browser.
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid With Windows 11, Android 13 Launched: Price, Specifications
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid was recently launched by the company at CES 2024. As the newest arrival in the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus series, it runs on Windows 11 as well as Android 13 in tablet mode for extended battery life, along with the Lenovo Tab Pen Plus. The hybrid base station also works with an external display, allowing both halves of...
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iOS 17.2 RC, macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC With New Features Rolled Out to Testers
iOS 17.2 RC and macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC have been released to beta testers. Apple's upcoming operating systems for iPhone brings the Journal app on iOS while both iOS and macOS will get Contact Key Verification for iMessage along with two new features for Apple Music. The final versions of these updates are expected to roll out on the stable channel ...
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Apple macOS Sonoma Available for Users With Several New Features; Here's How to Download
Apple released the macOS Sonoma to the public as a free software update on Tuesday (September 26). The latest operating system is compatible with these computers —iMac (2019 or later), iMac Pro (2017 or later), MacBook Air (2018 or later), MacBook Pro (2018 or later), Mac Pro (2019 or later), Mac Studio (2022 or later) and Mac Mini (2018 or later...
