Category: Operating systems

November 28, 2023

A few days after seeding the watchOS 10.2 beta 3, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.2 beta 4 to developers as the testing cycle continues. Although we still don’t know much about changes with the Apple Watch operating system, Cupertino […]

November 28, 2023

Apple today released the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the the third betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. The biggest […]

November 27, 2023

As a minor update, iOS 17.1.2 should be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues might be addressed. Some users have continued to experience Wi-Fi issues on iOS 17.1.1, so perhaps iOS 17.1.2 will include the same […]

November 22, 2023

A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen Windows Hello’s various authentication methods hacked, but it does prove that […]

November 17, 2023

We are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and much more reliable updates to Microsoft Office — than in the early days of patching. […]

November 17, 2023

To experience Copilot on Windows 10 as early as possible, log into your Windows 10 machine and then navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. From here, select the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re […]

November 17, 2023

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the widely rumored array of AI features heading for iOS 18 and Apple’s other major software updates in 2024. Supply chain checks suggest that Apple is building servers to deliver […]

November 16, 2023

According to aggrieved users, the problem affects Windows 10/11 installations that were legally activated using Windows 7/8 product keys as part of a free upgrade offer from Microsoft. However, following last month’s update some of those installations are reportedly getting […]

November 15, 2023

Apple today seeded the third public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The third public beta comes two weeks after the second public beta. Beta testers can […]

November 10, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is 20 years old, and 1.4 billion monthly active Windows devices still require constant updates to keep users’ data safe. The company’s official Windows blog posted an abridged version of the Patch Tuesday and Windows security history, […]

November 10, 2023

Apple today seeded the second public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The second public beta comes two weeks after the first public beta. Beta testers can […]

November 9, 2023

Want your Windows 10 PC to run faster? We’re here to help. By tweaking some of the operating settings, your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues. And if you’re already running Windows 11, we’ve […]

November 7, 2023

It’s the start of November, and that means a new Android security patch. Google claims this one is fixing a high-profile Android 14 storage bug that was locking some people out of their devices. The November Security Bulletin contains the […]

November 2, 2023

Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs this week. iOS 17.1.1 will almost certainly be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly […]

November 1, 2023

Well, my friends, hell has officially frozen over. Samsung, the company traditionally associated with slow and unpredictable Android software updates, has started sending out the latest and greatest Android version to owners of its current-gen Galaxy S23 flagship phone. Make […]

October 27, 2023

Apple today seeded the first public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The public beta comes a day after the first developer beta. Beta testers can opt-in […]

October 27, 2023

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to try out the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 betas come a day […]

October 25, 2023

Apple today released macOS Sonoma 14.1, the first major update to the ‌macOS Sonoma‌ operating system that initially came out in late September. The ‌‌‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.1‌ update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software […]

October 20, 2023

Today, the Dell XPS-13 with Ubuntu Linux is easily the most well-known Linux laptop. Many users, especially developers — including Linus Torvalds — love it. As Torvalds recently said, “Normally, I wouldn’t name names, but I’m making an exception for […]

October 20, 2023

At the end of September, news broke that ex-Apple designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were working together on a new project. At the time, many people immediately assumed that the two were working on an iPhone killer […]