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Operating systems, Windows

Chromium browsers will have better text rendering on Windows thanks to Microsoft engineers

March 26, 2024

Via: TechSpot

The next version of Chrome (124) is expected to offer improved text rendering on Windows PCs. Microsoft programmers have been working for years to integrate a ClearType feature into the “insular,” platform-agnostic text renderer developed by Google for the Chromium […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

MacOS 14.4.1 makes it once again safe to update your Mac

March 26, 2024

Via: ZDnet

At last, it appears to be safe to update your Mac again! Earlier this month, Apple released MacOS 14.4 and users swiftly reported a plethora of frustrating issues. Reported bugs included printers and hubs vanishing, DRM plugins for professional audio […]


Operating systems, Others

watchOS 11 is expected to be a small update, but there’s one feature it really needs

March 25, 2024

Via: BGR

Apple is expected to introduce watchOS 11 during the WWDC 2024 keynote. This update will also help celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original Apple Watch. Still, it doesn’t seem watchOS 11 will be a major update with tons of […]


iOS, Operating systems

iOS 17.4.1 available to iPhone users and you should update now

March 21, 2024

Via: BGR

Apple has just released iOS 17.4.1 to iPhone users. This update comes a few weeks after Cupertino seeded iOS 17.4 to everyone. At this moment, Apple doesn’t share much about what’s changing with this version, except that it brings bug fixing, general […]


Mobile Apps, Operating systems, Windows

The best ways to run Android apps on a Windows PC

March 20, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Though Microsoft removed Android app support from Windows 11, there are still ways to run Android apps on your PC if you want. Here are the best ways to do so, whether you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11. What […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

macOS Sonoma 14.4 Bug ‘Destroys Saved Versions in iCloud Drive’

March 19, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Apple’s latest macOS Sonoma 14.4 software update appears to be guilty of another bug, this time affecting saved versions in iCloud Drive. According to The Eclectic Light Company’s Howard Oakley, users running macOS 14.4 that have “Optimize Mac Storage” enabled […]


Operating systems, Others

Apple Watch Series 10 to have first all-new health sensor in four years

March 18, 2024

Via: BGR

After an interesting Apple Watch Series 9 release, Cupertino is said to be readying a significant Apple Watch Series 10 upgrade. While we have already reported on some of the expected features for this upcoming smartwatch, a new rumor says […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

macOS Sonoma 14.4 Causing USB Hub Issues for Some Users

March 13, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Some Mac users who updated to Apple’s latest macOS Sonoma 14.4 software release are experiencing connectivity issues with USB hubs and monitors with USB ports, with several reports of mice, keyboards, and other peripherals no longer being detected. Users have […]


Operating systems, Windows

How to use Windows Backup to restore key files and settings onto a new PC

March 12, 2024

Via: ZDnet

So, you’re switching from one Windows computer to another and want to transfer certain files and settings to your new PC. One free and easy way to do that is with the built-in Windows Backup app. Available in Windows 10 […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Is 8GB of RAM Enough for a Mac in 2024?

March 11, 2024

Via: MacRumors

The debate over whether 8GB of RAM is sufficient for a Mac has long been a topic of contention. The controversy goes back to at least 2012, when Apple launched the first MacBook Pro with Retina display, which started with […]


Operating systems, Others

How to Update to HomePod Software 17.4

March 8, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Like iPhones, iPads, Macs, the Apple Watch, and the Apple TV, the HomePod and HomePod mini are updated with new software on a regular basis. The most recent update was released on March 7, and enables Siri to learn what […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Apple Seeds macOS Sonoma 14.4 Release Candidate

March 4, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the fifth beta. The release candidate marks the final version of […]


iOS, Operating systems

iOS 18 may change Apple ID to Apple Account, and it would make way more sense

February 29, 2024

Via: BGR

You can use an iPhone without getting an Apple ID, but you’d have to settle for a dumb phone rather than a smartphone experience. You can’t download apps or any other digital content without an Apple ID. That’s why most […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

macOS 15: Release date, AI, features, Mac compatibility, more

February 29, 2024

Via: BGR

macOS 15 is Apple’s upcoming 2024 operating system update for MacBook laptops and Mac desktop computers. After tightening the integration between Mac and iPad in previous software updates, the company offered a lackluster update with macOS Sonoma, which focused on […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows 11 users rejoice – the case of the disappearing taskbar has been solved

February 28, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Earlier this month, some Windows 11 users noticed that their taskbar was behaving strangely and disappearing following a recent update – and it looks like Microsoft has now released a fix for the annoying bug. A new preview build has […]


iOS, Operating systems

iOS 17.4 RC now available with these 10 new features

February 27, 2024

Via: BGR

With iOS 17.4 expected to be released next week, Apple has now seeded the RC version of this upcoming operating system update. With that, European iPhone users will get some of the biggest updates ever, while the rest of the […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows 11 24H2 will block processors that lack the SSE4.2 instruction set

February 27, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Windows 11 is approaching its third anniversary, and Microsoft is gearing up for the next major upgrade. Following the system requirement policy introduced in 2021, the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release will discontinue support for PCs using certain older CPUs. […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Apple Seeds macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta 5 to Developers

February 27, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the fourth beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft breaks users’ PCs again with latest Windows 11 update

February 27, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft dropped an update (KB5034765) for Windows 11 on February 13. The patch includes non-security improvements for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. However, the update is also causing some unexpected issues for an unspecified number of users, so much so […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows-as-a-nuisance: How I clean up a “clean install” of Windows 11 and Edge

February 23, 2024

Via: Ars Technica

I’ve written before about my nostalgia for the Windows XP- or Windows 7-era “clean install,” when you could substantially improve any given pre-made PC merely by taking an official direct-from-Microsoft Windows install disk and blowing away the factory install, ridding […]