YouTube gets a UI refresh and a host of handy new features
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - Google has announced a series of updates and changes for YouTube, kicking off with a new-look user interface. The updated UI sees various buttons and control elements getting a visual refresh, but there are changes beyond the aesthetic. An addition that w…
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Microsoft's October Windows 11 update adds AI shortcuts, tighter security, and a more unified Settings app
techspot - Microsoft began rolling out its October 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 today, bringing a broad mix of new features and routine security fixes. The update applies to both the 24H2 and 25H2 releases, which share the same system architecture, and i…
Back to Top / Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 15121 / 7 stories in 4 months
The Morning After: It’s the end for Windows 10
Daniel Cooper / engadget - After more than a decade of service, Microsoft is declaring the end of Windows 10’s usable life. If your machine still uses it, rest assured it’ll continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security updates. If your machine is compatible, y…
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Alternatives: Exploring OS Options Beyond Windows 10
Public Response: Outcry and Reflections on Windows 10 End
Smooth Transition: Upgrade & Security Guidance
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Back to Top / Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 15109 / 22 stories in 4 months
iOS 26.1 Beta 3 Download and More Released for Developers
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS and iPadOS 26.1 third betas and more.The post iOS 26.1 Beta 3 Download and More Released for Developers first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Monday, October 13, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 15097 / 11 stories in 4 months
End of Windows 10 support is the perfect time for the Windows 11 installer to fail
Richard Speed / theregister - Microsoft admits its media creation tool 'might not work as expected' Microsoft has broken its own Windows 11 media creation tool just as millions of users face a deadline to abandon Windows 10 — and with less than 24 hours until support officially ends.…
Back to Top / Monday, October 13, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 15089 / 6 stories in 4 months
Google Chrome to revoke notification access for inactive sites
Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Google is updating the Chrome web browser to automatically revoke notification permissions for websites that haven't been visited recently, to reduce alert overload. [...]
Back to Top / Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:22 pm / permalink 15072 / 5 stories in 4 months
Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has quietly updated the MagSafe charging stands in its retail outlets by adding a soft silicone ring to avoid marks on iPhone 17 units.The post Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 15024 / 4 stories in 4 months
Synology Reverses Drive Validation Policy
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Synology announced the release of DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.3, adding several useful new features to its NAS OS.The post Synology Reverses Drive Validation Policy appeared first on Thurrott.com.
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 15022 / 8 stories in 4 months
Apple is bringing back Slide Over for iPad, and I'm genuinely shocked
John Kanellakos / pocket-lint - Slide Over, a popular iPad multitasking mode, was given the axe in favor of Apple's rearchitected iPadOS 26 windowing experience - but now it's back.
Back to Top / Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:21 am / permalink 15005 / 4 stories in 4 months
Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup — latest Insider build removes 'local-only commands,' skipping Microsoft account sign-in will crash setup process
tomshardware - Microsoft is patching "known mechanisms" used to complete a fresh Windows 11 install without signing into a Microsoft account. It's now even more difficult to use a local account in the OOBE, but the change is limited to a test build for now.
- Insider builds crush local account bypasses. (8)
- Mandatory online sign‐in fuels connectivity debates. (3)
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Insider builds crush local account bypasses.
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Back to Top / Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 15000 / 13 stories in 4 months
US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew
Brandon Vigliarolo / theregister - The longer the shutdown, the less likely critical IT overhauls happen, ex Social Security CISO tells The Register The US government shut down at 1201 ET on October 1, halting non-essential IT modernization and leaving cybersecurity operations to run on sk…
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:21 pm / permalink 14952 / 6 stories in 5 months
Microsoft starts the official rollout of Windows 11 25H2
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - We have known that the day was coming, and now it has arrived. Smack in the middle of H2, Microsoft has finally made Windows 11 25H2 available – for what it is worth. While preview builds of Windows 11 25H2 have been available to Windows Insiders for a wh…
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 14944 / 3 stories in 5 months
iPhone 11 Pro Max & Apple Watch Series 3 join vintage product list
appleinsider - Apple has added the iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 to its list of vintage products, as it's been more than five years since both devices launched.The iPhone 11 Pro Max is now on Apple's 'vintage products' list.The iPhone 11 Pro Max, launched i…
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 14929 / 3 stories in 5 months
Amazon throws Alexa at everything in sight, from Kindles to doorbells
appleinsider - Amazon's fall showcase delivered a sweeping set of updates, with Alexa Plus spreading across nearly every device.New Amazon Fire TVAmazon's September event showed that it still takes hardware seriously, with an unusually broad lineup. It introduced new Ec…
- Alexa fuels smart remotes, TV, and device control. (5)
- Comprehensive overview of Amazon’s latest product launch events. (5)
- Latest Blink and Ring upgrades secure homes with smart cameras. (5)
- New Echo Studio and Alexa Home Theater redefine home audio. (2)
Alexa fuels smart remotes, TV, and device control.
Comprehensive overview of Amazon’s latest product launch events.
Latest Blink and Ring upgrades secure homes with smart cameras.
New Echo Studio and Alexa Home Theater redefine home audio.
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 14926 / 17 stories in 5 months
Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) is now available, Here's what's new
Mayank Parmar / bleepingcomputer - Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update. [...]
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 14921 / 5 stories in 5 months
Two Canadian apps highlighted by Apple for use of AI
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - With the launch of the Apple 26-series operating systems, developers can now take advantage of the company’s on-device AI models. This has allowed for some interesting feature sets and showcases perhaps a smarter path forward for AI tools than the massive…
Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 14901 / 10 stories in 5 months
The wait is over - Mac Studio M3 Ultra owners can now install macOS Tahoe
appleinsider - On Monday, Apple patched a bug that left Mac Studio M3 Ultra owners unable to install macOS Tahoe, ending weeks of frustration.Mac Studio get's an important updateWhen macOS Tahoe launched on September 15, 2025, it landed smoothly on most devices. MacBook…
Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 14900 / 5 stories in 5 months
Apple's iOS 26.0.1, macOS 26.0.1, iPadOS 26.0.1 updates fix multiple issues
appleinsider - Apple has released updates for iOS 26.0.1, macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, and others with the patches fixing various issues in both operating systems.iPhones running iOS 26 - Image Credit: AppleTwo weeks after the initial milestone releases of iOS 26, iPadOS 16.0.1,…
Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 14897 / 11 stories in 5 months
Apple Continues to Prepare iOS 26.0.1 With Multiple Bug Fixes Expected
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple is preparing to release iOS 26.0.1, according to a private account on X with a proven track record of sharing information about future iOS versions.The account initially said iOS 26.0.1 would have a build number of 23A350, but they now expect the up…
Back to Top / Sunday, September 28, 2025, 4:20 pm / permalink 14886 / 8 stories in 5 months
10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26
Juli Clover / macrumors - There are over 200 changes and new features in iOS 26, including major additions like the Liquid Glass design overhaul. We've covered a lot of the more notable updates already, but there are also some smaller changes that you might have missed.Subscribe t…
Back to Top / Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 14867 / 8 stories in 5 months