iOS 26 Adoption Reaches 74% on Recent iPhones, 66% Overall [Chart]

iclarified - Apple has updated its developer support page with new adoption statistics, revealing that iOS 26 is now installed on 74 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years. Apple hasn't shared updated install figures since the public release last Septemb…

Tesla’s lack of CarPlay support is allegedly down to the slow adoption of iOS 26, with a Maps compatibility fix supposedly one of the last hurdles in CarPlay’s way.

19 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Tesla Working With Apple on Navigation Fix for Upcoming CarPlay Integration

19 days / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers

19 days / engadget / Jackson Chen

Tesla Delayed Apple CarPlay Rollout Due to iOS 26 Navigation Conflict [Report]

19 days / iclarified

Tesla CarPlay delay caused by fears of slow iOS 26 adoption rates

19 days / appleinsider

How to customize your iPhone home screen with iOS 26

20 days / engadget / Georgie Peru

What Is The Oldest iPhone iOS 26 Still Supports?

21 days / bgr

Apple’s iOS 26 Lagging Behind The Adoption Rates Of Both iOS 18 And iOS 17 – Blame The Liquid Glass UI

21 days / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

iOS 26 Adoption Reaches 74% on Recent iPhones, 66% Overall [Chart]

21 days / iclarified

iOS 26 adoption rate isn't the crisis some analysts are portraying

21 days / appleinsider

Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26

21 days / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Google Releases Android 17 Beta 1

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Google announced Android 17 Beta 1 two days ago, but the release is finally ready for developers who wish to get started with it.The post Google Releases Android 17 Beta 1 appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#mobiletech #google #android #apps #technology #smartphone #updates #bugs #operatingsystems #developertools

Android 17 brings seamless app handoff across devices and web

20 days / digitaltrends

Your Pixel is getting Android 17 again

20 days / digitaltrends

Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit’s AI Coach Comes to iOS

20 days / wired / Julian Chokkattu

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21 days / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Google Revives Android 17 Beta 1 Just Days After Halting Launch

21 days / cnet / Ty Pendlebury

Google Releases Android 17 Beta 1

21 days / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

21 days / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel launches after two-day delay

21 days / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

iOS 26.3 Arrives with Android Switching, Cellular Privacy, and More

Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Apple releases iOS 26.3 with a new Transfer to Android tool, offline lyrics for Apple Music, and a breakthrough "Limit Precise Location" privacy setting.Read More...

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #apple #android #iphone #ios #security #patching #updates #operatingsystems

Apple releases iOS 26.3: New wallpapers, Transfer to Android

22 days / mashable

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities - India News Network

22 days / indianewsnetwork

iOS 26.3 Arrives with Android Switching, Cellular Privacy, and More

22 days / idropnews / Jesse Hollington

Apple's iOS 26.3 Security Update Addresses A Huge iPhone Exploit

22 days / bgr

Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware

22 days / ycombinator

Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware

22 days / theregister / Connor Jones

Apple calls for urgent update of iPhones: iOS 26.3 update fixes critical security flaws - Gulf News

22 days / gulfnews

Apple ships emergency updates across iOS, macOS, visionOS, after exploitation - Cryptopolitan

22 days / cryptopolitan

Apple's Siri Stumbles Again: Inside the Technical Snags Threatening Cupertino's AI Ambitions - WebProNews

22 days / webpronews

6 Things You Must Do First After Installing iOS 26.3 on Your iPhone - Geeky Gadgets

22 days / geeky-gadgets

iOS 26.3 launches: Android transfer gets easier, location privacy improves

23 days / tbreak / Abbas Jaffar Ali

"Windows 11 26H1" is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

Andrew Cunningham / arstechnica - Arm PCs have enjoyed special treatment from Microsoft for the past two years.

#software #hardware #windows #microsoft #cpus #performance #technology #snapdragon #operatingsystems #arm

"Windows 11 26H1" is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

23 days / arstechnica / Andrew Cunningham

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 will be for Arm devices only at launch — Snapdragon X2-powered devices officially shipping with 26H1

23 days / tomshardware

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 26H1, but you can't have it

23 days / theregister / Richard Speed

Google Announces Android 17 Beta 1

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Google today released the first beta of Android 17, marking a fundamental shift in how it releases new Android versions.The post Google Announces Android 17 Beta 1 appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#software #mobiletech #google #android #apps #gadgets #smartphone #updates #operatingsystems #developertools

Is your Pixel phone eligible for Android 17? Here’s the full list

22 days / digitaltrends

Google pulls Android 17 Beta 1 at the last second, says it’s still “coming soon”

22 days / digitaltrends

Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.

23 days / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Android 17 Beta 1 isn’t out today anymore, coming soon

23 days / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

Google just released the first build of Android 17, and it’s ready for Pixel phones

23 days / digitaltrends

Google Announces Android 17 Beta 1

23 days / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

23 days / techcrunch / Ivan Mehta

Update Now: iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 Fix Dozens of Security Vulnerabilities

Eric Slivka / macrumors - Apple today released iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3, all of which largely focus on bug fixes and security improvements. Apple says that the updates address dozens of vulnerabilities, including one that is known to have been actively exploited…

#apple #ios #ipad #macos #watchos #tvos #patching #updates #operatingsystems #digitalprivacy

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23 days / bgr

Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices

23 days / arstechnica / Andrew Cunningham

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Apple has released security updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack" targeting specific individuals.

23 days / bsky / @bleepingcomputer.com / bleepingcomputer.com

iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple has publicly released macOS Tahoe 26.3 after weeks of beta testing, but while it will have performance and security updates, there are no user-facing new features.

23 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple keeps its operating systems in lock step with its point updates, so even if it might be just bug fixes and minor feature tweaks, visionOS 26.3 is here.

23 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple has released iOS 26.3 to the public, with the changes including a simplified way to transfer to an Android device.

23 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

After a shorter than normal beta testing period, Apple has just rolled out the 26.3 update for the Apple TV and HomePod.

23 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases tvOS 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases watchOS 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases HomePod Software 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases visionOS 26.3

23 days / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

iPadOS 26.3 ships with new location privacy-limiting feature

23 days / appleinsider

macOS Tahoe 26.3 has no significant new features, but upgrade anyway

23 days / appleinsider

visionOS 26.3 doesn't offer anything new, but it's here

23 days / appleinsider

iOS 26.3 arrives with a simpler way to transfer from iPhone to Android

23 days / appleinsider

tvOS 26.3 & homePodOS 26.3 now available to all

23 days / appleinsider

You can now update your Apple Watch to watchOS 26.3

23 days / appleinsider

Microsoft is Refreshing Secure Boot Certificates on Millions of Windows PCs

techpowerup - On your Windows PC, the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware has a Secure Boot Certificate that mandates only verified software starts the boot-up sequence. Microsoft is preparing to refresh these certificates, and the company announced t…

#cybersecurity #hardware #infosec #windows #microsoft #technology #patching #updates #operatingsystems

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this win 11 is just a fucking nightmare a fucking nightmare now al of us with this hardware will be garbage this is too expensive fuck you over to non windows we shall all go arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...

24 days / bsky / @chronosschiron.bsky.social / chronosschiron.bsky.social

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update

24 days / bleepingcomputer / Lawrence Abrams

Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here's what you need to do

24 days / arstechnica / Andrew Cunningham

Microsoft Begins the First-Ever Secure Boot Certificate Swap Across Windows Ecosystem

24 days / slashdot / msmash

Microsoft is Refreshing Secure Boot Certificates on Millions of Windows PCs

24 days / techpowerup

Microsoft to Roll Out New Secure Boot Certificates to Keep Old Windows PCs Secure

24 days / thurrott / Laurent Giret

Microsoft will start refreshing Secure Boot certificates in March for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users

24 days / engadget / Devindra Hardawar

Microsoft rolls out new Secure Boot certificates before June expiration

24 days / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates to plug security holes before they happen — if you bought a PC last year, you should be set

24 days / tomshardware

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

24 days / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026

msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linux.com: "So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today's Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will beg…

#software #opensource #distributions #linux #compsci #performance #technology #patching #updates #operatingsystems

Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026

25 days / slashdot / msmash

Torvalds confirms Linux Kernel 7.0 is almost ready for release, bringing many performance improvements with it — desktop use and gaming may see boost, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS hopes to use as default Kernel

25 days / tomshardware

Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0

25 days / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature to roll out to more Android devices in 2026

appleinsider - Google is moving to take its Android-to-iPhone file sharing beyond Pixel, signaling a broader push to make Android and Apple devices work together.An iPhone and an Android deviceIn late 2025, Google released a new Android update that allowed Pixel 10 user…

#mobiletech #apple #google #android #wireless #apps #ux #technology #smartphone #operatingsystems

The Pixel 10's Version Of AirDrop Is Finally Coming To More Android Phones

28 days / bgr

Android Users to Get AirDrop File Sharing Expansion in 2026

28 days / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google will soon offer AirDrop support on more Android devices

28 days / engadget / Matt Tate

Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’

28 days / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Google Confirms AirDrop Sharing is Coming To Android Phones Beyond Pixels

29 days / slashdot / msmash

Google is moving to take its Android-to-iPhone file sharing beyond Pixel, signaling a broader push to make Android and Apple devices work together.

29 days / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

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AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature to roll out to more Android devices in 2026

29 days / appleinsider

Quick Share Will Soon Work With Apple’s AirDrop on More Android Devices

29 days / thurrott / Laurent Giret

Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"

29 days / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Google Confirms Compatibility With Apple’s AirDrop Coming To Android Phones Other Than Pixels

29 days / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

Public release of iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 nears with release candidates available

appleinsider - After three rounds of developer betas, the introduction of RC builds of iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 means a public release is happening soon.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operati…

#apple #ios #macos #watchos #tvos #spatialcomputing #updates #operatingsystems #applewatch #developertools

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Rumored new M5 chips spotted in upcoming Apple devices (4)
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RC updates for Apple's OS across devices

Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3 RC to Developers [Download]

4 wks / iclarified

Apple Seeds watchOS 26.3 RC, tvOS 26.3 RC, and visionOS 26.3 RC to Developers [Download]

4 wks / iclarified

Public release of iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 nears with release candidates available

4 wks / appleinsider

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 RC and iPadOS 26.3 RC to Developers [Download]

4 wks / iclarified

macOS Tahoe 26.3 Release Candidate Now Available

4 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Release Candidates

4 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple Releases watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Release Candidates

4 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Rumored new M5 chips spotted in upcoming Apple devices

M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips Spotted in iOS 26.3 Code Ahead of New Macs

29 days / iclarified

iOS 26.3 Beta Mentions Two Unreleased Apple Silicon Chipsets Hailing From The M5 Lineup, With One Version Surprisingly Missing From The Tally

29 days / wccftech / Omar Sohail

iOS 26.3 release candidate references new chips, possibly M5 Max and M5 Ultra

4 wks / appleinsider

New M5 Chips Spotted in iOS 26.3 Beta

4 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

User experience reports and feature guides in iOS

How to use filtering in Messages on iOS 26

4 wks / appleinsider

iOS 26.2.1 Problems Reported by iPhone Users After the Update

4 wks / reddit / /u/MayankWL

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The release candidate build of iOS 26.3 was discovered to contain identifiers for two unreleased Apple chips, which may be the M5 Max and M5 Ultra.

4 wks / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

macOS Tahoe 26.3 Release Candidate Now Available

4 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Release Candidates

4 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Release Candidates

4 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Windows 11 gets built-in Sysmon for security detection

Berry Zwets / techzine - Microsoft is bringing Sysmon functionality to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 as standard. The security tool, formerly part of Sysinternals, will be integrated into the operating system itself. Microsoft announced in November 2025 that Sysmon functiona…

#cybersecurity #devops #enterprise #infosec #windows #microsoft #patching #updates #operatingsystems

Microsoft Adds Sysmon To Windows https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/05/0023249/microsoft-adds-sysmon-to-windows?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

4 wks / bsky / @slashdot.org / slashdot.org

Microsoft Adds Sysmon To Windows

4 wks / slashdot / msmash

Windows 11 gets built-in Sysmon for security detection

4 wks / techzine / Berry Zwets

Microsoft actually does something useful, adds Sysmon to Windows

4 wks / theregister / Richard Speed

Microsoft rolls out native Sysmon monitoring in Windows 11

4 wks / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Tether releases MiningOS as open source to disrupt Bitcoin mining

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Tether released its MiningOS software as open source under the Apache 2.0 license on February 3, 2024, when CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the move on X, following its unveiling at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador on February 2. The platform manages Bitcoin …

#blockchain #software #crypto #opensource #bitcoin #mining #technology #tether #operatingsystems #crypto

Tether launches open-source Bitcoin mining OS to challenge proprietary software

4 wks / theblock / Naga Avan-Nomayo

Tether releases MiningOS as open source to disrupt Bitcoin mining

4 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Bitcoin miners get an open-source alternative as Tether launches MiningOS

4 wks / coindesk / Shaurya Malwa

New MacBook Pros Reportedly Launching Alongside macOS 26.3

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple is planning to launch new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside macOS 26.3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman."A new MacBook Pro is planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle," wrote Gurman, in the intro to his Power On newslett…

#hardware #semiconductors #apple #cpus #macos #macbook #performance #gadgets #operatingsystems #arm

Apple's MacBook Pro DFU port documentation is wrong

4 wks / ycombinator

You might want to hold off buying a MacBook right now

4 wks / digitaltrends

New MacBook Pros Imminent as Apple Store Inventory Begins to Sell out

4 wks / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Apple Prepares M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro Launch as Inventory Tightens [Gurman]

4 wks / iclarified

Apple To Launch Its M5 Pro And M5 Max Chipsets At The Same Time When It Releases macOS 26.3, Which Is Currently In Beta Testing

4 wks / wccftech / Omar Sohail

M5 Pro, Max updates for MacBook Pro expected alongside macOS 26.3

4 wks / appleinsider

New MacBook Pros Reportedly Launching Alongside macOS 26.3

4 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Google's Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked

techpowerup - Google's return to the desktop has been now cemented with the latest leak of the so-called "Aluminium OS." Accidentally shared by Google, 9to5Google managed to capture some screen recordings of this new creation that Google has been developing behind the …

#google #android #alphabet #technology #operatingsystems

Google Aluminium OS Leak Confirms Android Chrome Merge - findarticles.com

5 wks / findarticles

Google Accidentally Leaks Android Desktop

5 wks / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Android's Full Desktop Mode Surfaces in Accidental Chromium Leak

5 wks / slashdot / msmash

Leaked images showcase Android's new Aluminum OS desktop interface — Google's nascent Windows rival spotted in screen recording of a Chromebook bug

5 wks / tomshardware

Google bug report leaks Android’s AluminiumOS desktop interface: Here’s what to expect - Times of India

5 wks / indiatimes

Our first look at Google's Android for PC interface leaks in a bug report

5 wks / engadget / Andre Revilla

Google's Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked

5 wks / techpowerup

Our first look at Google's Android desktop makes its Chrome OS replacement feel real - Android Central

5 wks / androidcentral

Google just gave us an accidental first look at Android's PC future

5 wks / ycombinator

Google Reveals First Look at Android for PC in Action - filmogaz.com

5 wks / filmogaz

Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

5 wks / theverge / Dominic Preston

Google Accidentally Reveals Aluminium OS Interface - findarticles.com

5 wks / findarticles

iOS 26.3's New Privacy Setting Lets You Hide Your Exact Location

bgr - Once iOS 26.3 rolls out, iPhone owners will gain access to a new privacy feature that limits the precision of the location cellular networks can see.

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #apple #ios #privacy #technology #smartphone #updates #operatingsystems #digitalprivacy

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Public Beta Testers

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple is Blocking Carrier Tracking in iOS 26.3 — But Only on These iPhones

5 wks / idropnews / Jesse Hollington

Apple's new iOS feature could make a big difference for everyday privacy

5 wks / pocket-lint / Kelsey Fogarty

Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, and More [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

iOS 26.3's New Privacy Setting Lets You Hide Your Exact Location

5 wks / bgr

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Public Beta Testers

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

A new setting in iOS 26.3 will make it harder for carriers to track your exact location

5 wks / digitaltrends

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 Beta 3 and iPadOS 26.3 Beta 3 to Developers [Download]

iclarified - Apple has seeded the third betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to developers for testing. Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

#apple #ios #ipad #macos #watchos #tvos #spatialcomputing #updates #operatingsystems #developertools

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Combined multi-OS update overview

Third iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 developer betas are available to download

5 wks / appleinsider

iOS & iPadOS rollout updates

iOS 26.3 beta 3 and iPadOS 26.3 beta 3 released to developers

5 wks / ithinkdiff / Asma Hussain

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 Beta 3 and iPadOS 26.3 Beta 3 to Developers [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Developers

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

macOS Tahoe beta insights

macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 3 released to developers

5 wks / ithinkdiff / Asma Hussain

Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3 Beta 3 to Developers [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

Third macOS Tahoe 26.3 Beta Now Available for Developers

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

watchOS, tvOS, visionOS testing news

watchOS 26.3 beta 3, tvOS 26.3 beta 3, and visionOS 26.3 beta 3 released to developers

5 wks / ithinkdiff / Asma Hussain

Apple Seeds Third Betas of watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 to Developers [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

Apple Releases Third watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Betas

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

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Apple has moved on to its third round of developer betas for iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3.

5 wks / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Third macOS Tahoe 26.3 Beta Now Available for Developers

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Developers

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases Third watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Betas

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 With Support for New AirTag [Download]

iclarified - Apple released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 today, pushing out a minor update with build number 23C71. The release arrives just in time to support new hardware shipping later this week.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Ema…

#software #apple #ios #airtag #ipad #watchos #updates #operatingsystems #applewatch #findmyiphone

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Apple OS updates boost AirTag precision

Apple’s Update Galore: iPhone 5s Gets An Update 13 Years After Launch, iOS 26.2.1 And watchOS 26.2.1 Bring Compatibility With The New AirTag, Third Developer Beta For iOS 26.3 And More Go Live

5 wks / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

WatchOS 26.2.1 Brings AirTag 2nd Gen Precision Finding to Apple Watch

5 wks / cnet / Jeff Carlson

Apple's iOS 26.2.1 Update for iPhones Adds Support for More Precise 2nd Gen AirTags

5 wks / cnet / Jeff Carlson

AirTag refresh prompts mass updates of older iOS, iPadOS versions

5 wks / appleinsider

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 With Support for New AirTag [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

Apple Releases watchOS 26.2.1 for Apple Watch [Download]

5 wks / iclarified

Incremental iOS 26.2.1 update supports the new AirTag

5 wks / appleinsider

Apple Releases watchOS 26.2.1, Adding Precision Finding Support for AirTag 2

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1 With AirTag 2 Support

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Covering mixed tech updates including AirTag news

The New American TikTok, Apple AirTag Updates, EU Investigates Grok | Tech Today video

5 wks / cnet / Owen Poole

On-site report: new louder AirTag unveiled

The Morning After: Apple's new louder, high-precision AirTag

5 wks / engadget / Mat Smith

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The introduction of a new AirTag has led Apple to issue updates for multiple older versions of iOS and iPadOS, all to maximize support for the tracking device.

5 wks / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple has released an incremental update for iOS 26.2.1, weeks into the start of 2026, chiefly to support its updated AirTag.

5 wks / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple Releases watchOS 26.2.1, Adding Precision Finding Support for AirTag 2

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1 With AirTag 2 Support

5 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Windows 11’s Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse — Microsoft says some PCs might not boot

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#software #windows #microsoft #technology #repair #patching #updates #bugs #operatingsystems

This Windows 11 Update Could Seriously Screw Up Your PC

5 wks / slashgear

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 update to fix crashing apps

5 wks / digitaltrends

Windows 11's Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse

5 wks / ycombinator

Some PCs can't boot after latest Windows 11 security update, no fix in sight —mostly affects 24H2 and 25H2 versions

5 wks / tomshardware

Microsoft probes Windows 11 boot failures tied to January security updates

5 wks / theregister / Carly Page

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 has been a mess

5 wks / theverge / Tom Warren

Microsoft releases emergency fix to Windows users to fix Outlook issues

5 wks / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Microsoft issues cumulative fix for disastrous January security update

5 wks / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

Microsoft is investigating UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error in Windows 11

5 wks / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Windows 11’s Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse — Microsoft says some PCs might not boot

5 wks / reddit / /u/lurker_bee

Microsoft suspects some PCs might not boot after Windows 11 January 2026 Update

5 wks / ycombinator

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

Bruce Gil / gizmodo - Microsoft claims it receives about 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year.

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Comparative Privacy Narratives (1)
Encryption Policy & Privacy Debate (4)
FBI Key Releases (5)
Other Developments (1)
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Comparative Privacy Narratives

Microsoft Gave The FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Breaking from Apple Privacy Stance

6 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Encryption Policy & Privacy Debate

MS confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked

5 wks / ycombinator

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

6 wks / reddit / /u/ZacB_

Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds

6 wks / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

6 wks / reddit / /u/blixt141

FBI Key Releases

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

5 wks / tomshardware

Microsoft Gave FBI a Set of BitLocker Encryption Keys To Unlock Suspects' Laptops

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

6 wks / reddit / /u/rkhunter_

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

6 wks / ycombinator

Other Developments

DOGE May Have Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits

5 wks / wired / Maddy Varner, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts

All Other Stories

Microsoft has confirmed it will hand over BitLocker encryption recovery keys to the FBI. You definitely should not be accepting Microsoft’s default of storing BitLocker keys in the cloud when signing into Windows with an MS account www.theverge.com/news/8

5 wks / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

5 wks / theverge / Terrence O’Brien

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Foreign governments should be wary of U.S. technology companies. gizmodo.com/microsoft-re...

6 wks / bsky / @grumpyintrovert.bsky.social / grumpyintrovert.bsky.social

A Siri Chatbot is Coming in iOS 27

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT, reports Bloomberg. Apple did not initially plan to introduce a chatbot, but their popularity forced Apple executives to reconsider.Codenamed…