Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels

Ryan Whitwam / arstechnica - The update is rolling out to Pixels starting today.

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Linux Kernel 6.18 Released with Potential LTS Status

techpowerup - Linus Torvalds released Linux kernel 6.18 bringing new hardware support, virtualization improvements, and file system updates. The biggest change is the removal of the Bcachefs file system. Then, Linux 6.18 adds KVM x86 CET virtualization support, letting…

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Microsoft Warns: Windows 11 Agentic Features May Hallucinate

techpowerup - A few days ago, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 is undergoing an agentic overhaul. The company indirectly warned that security vulnerabilities may be exposed, and today they issued an updated notice. "As these capabilities are introduced, AI models st…

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Google is working on Android-based "Aluminium OS" to replace ChromeOS on laptops

techspot - Google mentioned the new OS in a job listing (since deleted) for a senior product manager for Android laptops and tablets. The listing states that the candidate will work on an Android-based operating system called Aluminium, "built with artificial intell…

Back to Top / Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 16298 / 6 stories in 3 months

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft is making some changes to the File Explorer in Windows 11 that will make it less cluttered and launch faster. The latest Dev preview builds of Windows 11 include File Explorer preloading “to help improve File Explorer launch performance,” and ch…

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Apple prepares a system-wide code cleanup in iOS 27 to pave the way for AI

Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Apple is reportedly planning a strategic shift for its next major operating system update, iOS 27, prioritizing system stability and performance refinement over the introduction of flashy new features. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On …

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Windows 11 File Explorer: Microsoft Tests ‘Preloading’ to Fix Lagging Behavior

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft has introduced a controversial "preloading" feature in Windows 11 Build 26220 to reduce File Explorer launch latency by keeping the process permanently resident in RAM.The post Windows 11 File Explorer: Microsoft Tests ‘Preloading’ to Fix Laggin…

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Logistica OS Raises €1.5M To Build An AI Operating System For Supply Chains

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Logistica OS, a Berlin-based startup developing AI agents for supply chain operations, has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by NAP, with participation from Daphni and angel investors Javier de la Fuente, Nono Konopka, Daniel Khac…

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Windows 11’s latest update transforms the taskbar into a home for AI agents

digitaltrends - Microsoft is introducing full-blown AI agents into the Windows 11 taskbar, letting them run tasks, monitor themselves, and interact with files — the taskbar is becoming more than a launcher.

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For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

engadget - Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe the "Gabecube" will do more for PC gaming than anythin…

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iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2 betas are here: How to download

mashable - Want to check out the next round of Apple software updates? You can do that right now.

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Apple Releases First iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today provided public beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come two days after Apple provided the betas to developers.After signing up for …

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Microsoft Store on the Web Adds Multi-App Install

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - The web version of the Microsoft Store quietly added the ability to select and install multiple Windows apps at once.The post Microsoft Store on the Web Adds Multi-App Install appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Back to Top / Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 15709 / 4 stories in 4 months

iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores

appleinsider - Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed.An Apple Store in Japan - Image credit: AppleThe Japan Fair Trade Commission will …

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Apple Releases 26.1 Updates to Its Operating Systems

John Gruber / macstories - John Voorhees, writing at MacStories: With iOS 26, Apple placed two big buttons onscreen when an alarmwent off. One was for stop and the other snooze. That wasn’t a bigdeal for many of the alarms you set throughout the day, but whenyou’re waking up in the…

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Windows 11’s October Preview Update Has Task Manager Duplication Issue

Laurent Giret / thurrott - The optional October preview update for Windows 11 comes with an unexpected Task Manager duplication bug that may slow down PCs.The post Windows 11’s October Preview Update Has Task Manager Duplication Issue appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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