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Garmin has finally launched a new stable for many of its older high-end smartwatches. A major release and the first in almost three months, System Software 26.09 contains a dozen changes and improvements. The new update claims to have introduced one new feature, too.

WhatsApp officially confirms it's planning a paid subscription for its app. Similar to efforts from Telegram, the move could allow users to make their experience less generic and more fun while keeping the core experience free and accessible to everyone.

Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band updates KB5091157 and KB5091575 to fix LSASS crashes and domain controller reboot loops caused by the April 2026 KB5082063 update.

Dragon Quest Smash/Grow launches April 21, 2026, on iOS and Android as a free roguelite RPG from Square Enix and KLabGames, featuring randomised Blessing runs and four-player co-op.

Ubisoft Nova's April 2026 Dev Brief for Rainbow Six Mobile reveals a Legendary ranked tier, monthly Operations, Site and Spawn Selection, and 120 FPS support coming next season.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.3 launches April 30, 2026 with two new characters, a new area, six crossover collaborations, and 40 free pulls for the game's second anniversary.

Microsoft confirmed that its April 2026 security updates, including KB5082063 and KB5083769, are triggering BitLocker recovery prompts on some Windows Server 2025, Windows 11, and Windows 10 devices.

The last release before moving to Fedora 44, the Fedora 43-based RakuOS 2026.04.15 adds COSMIC to the list of available desktops. The other two choices are KDE Plasma and GNOME. Additionally, this update comes with a new live ISO installation experience and fully rewritten Rust core desktop apps.

Nubby's Number Factory is now available on iOS and Android with no ads and no microtransactions, bringing the full Steam version to mobile for the first time.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers have gone permanently offline today, April 17, 2026, more than two years after the game's global launch in March 2024.

Six months after the release of version 18, Zorin OS gets updated to 18.1. In this refresh, the Ubuntu-based distro offers better Windows app detection, tiling window improvements, and updates for the desktop panel, which now works seamlessly with right-to-left scripts, enhancing the experience for Arabic, Hebrew, or Urdu users.

Anbernic has released a firmware update for its screen-toting controller. The new update adds new features and also fixes some known bugs. However, users will need a Windows PC to update their controllers.

Bungie’s Marathon update 1.0.6 introduces the C.A.R.R.I. system and experimental "Stay Together" mechanics to reward player cooperation. Check out the latest weapon balance changes for the Biotoxic Disinjector and Railgun in the Season 1 mid-season pass.

Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day. Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 bring new builds and RDP security.

The second update to last year's Trixie version of Raspberry Pi arrives as version 6.2 and focuses on small updates and bug fixes but also irons out one possible security flaw: passwordless sudo is now disabled by default. However, this change will not affect existing installations of Raspberry Pi OS.

According to consistent user reports, there are currently significant issues affecting Garmin wearables when used with Apple devices. The problems can likely be traced back to an iOS update and did not just start recently.

According to data spotted on SteamDB, Valve may soon introduce a built-in option that lets users view the 30-day price history of Steam games. This feature would make it easier to track price changes without relying on third-party tools.

Several Samsung Galaxy Watch users are facing battery drain issues after recent updates. The issue isn't limited to a single device, as users with different models are complaining about their battery draining quickly.

DaVinci Resolve was previously marketed primarily as professional video editing software with first-class tools for adjusting colors. From now on, the free app also offers a photo mode, and thus also competes with Adobe Lightroom and Capture One Pro.

The official RPCS3 system requirements list the Ryzen 7 9800X3D to get the maximum performance out of the PS3 emulator. Some people have questioned the hardware requirements. The team behind RPCS3 has now explained why the software requires such high-end hardware.

Hoyoverse says Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” will go live on April 22, bringing anniversary rewards, new characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, and the debut of the Elation Trailblazer.

WhatsApp is reportedly upgrading its web interface with new themes. The company is said to be bringing feature parity with its mobile apps when it comes to customisation.

Blizzard’s Director’s Take says Overwatch Season 2 will add baseline upgrades for Mercy, Reaper, and Pharah, revive post-match accolades, and give map-vote majorities more control.

A new Financial Times report says Meta is testing an AI “character” based on Mark Zuckerberg for employee interactions, extending the company’s wider AI-first workplace strategy.

According to multiple user reports, several Garmin smartwatches are still experiencing major issues. One of the affected functions is essential for athletes and its importance can hardly be overstated. Some owners of the affected Forerunner watches have been quite harsh in their criticism of Garmin.

CookieRun: Kingdom’s KPop Demon Hunters crossover is live through May 6, and players looking to squeeze more out of the event can still redeem a handful of active CRK codes through Devsisters’ browser-based coupon page.

YouTuber ETA Prime has tested Windows 11 on the MacBook Neo through a virtualization app called Parallels. With full 3D hardware acceleration, the Apple A18 Pro SoC smoothly ran some Windows games on it as well.

Early player impressions suggest CookieRun: Kingdom’s KPop Demon Hunters event is getting traction because its reward structure feels less punishing than a typical limited gacha collab.

CookieRun: Kingdom Act 2 is set for May 2026, with Devsisters teasing a fractured timeline, multi-timeline war, and faster main story updates.

The RedMagic 11 Pro series was caught "cheating" in 3DMark benchmarks, prompting UL Solutions to delist the phones. Internal test results have been shared, and Nubia has also issued statements defending the ethicality of how its gaming phones handle heavy workloads such as benchmarks.

YouTube’s US pricing pages now list Premium at $15.99 per month, with Family at $26.99, Annual at $159.99, Student at $8.99, and Premium Lite also moving higher.

Diablo Immortal is getting a DOOM: The Dark Ages crossover on April 16 with a Cyberdemon boss, Slayer’s Bane event, The Crucible gem, and free rewards.

Garmin is continuing with recent beta development for Instinct 3 series smartwatches. This time, the company has released a new update aimed at resolving an issue affecting Tactical variants ahead of a future stable rollout.

Vivo has introduced a new camera-focused update for many of its recent Vivo X series flagships. Coinciding with the launch of the Vivo X300 Ultra, the new update aims to improve camera experiences across the X200 Ultra, X300 Pro and even the X300.

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 FE, and A36 5G.

Google powers up Gemini with project management tool, NotebookLM. The company will now let Gemini users manage their notebooks directly from the Gemini app.

Meta says Muse Spark now powers the Meta AI app and website, with WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and AI glasses set to follow in the coming weeks.

Garmin is now offering a new feature across many of its recent smartwatches. Available through the Garmin Connect app, the added functionality is aimed at those who like to post workout results on social media.

The new fellowship will fund external researchers working on AI safety, alignment, robustness, privacy, and misuse prevention, with the pilot program scheduled to run from September 2026 to February 2027.

Although the recently discovered vulnerabilities in Firefox 140.9.1 have apparently not been exploited yet, Tails 7.6.1 comes to ensure that won't happen in the future either. This emergency release includes Tor Browser 15.0.9 and Tor client 0.4.9.6, as well as some refreshed firmware packages for improved hardware support.

Opera has pushed version 130 to the stable desktop channel with a Chromium 146.0.7680.178 base, multiple crash fixes, interface cleanups, and Threads and Twitch sidebar access for Early Bird users.

Chrome Beta 148.0.7778.4 is now available on Android through Google Play, adding Web Serial API support, SharedWorker on Android, and a broader set of Chrome 148 web-platform changes.

Devsisters’ latest CookieRun: Kingdom event adds Rumi, Mira, and Zoey from KPop Demon Hunters alongside a new Dark Cacao Kingdom story, limited-time battle modes, and themed Kingdom decor.

Apple’s latest developer roundup points to WWDC26 prep, new sample code, design resources, and expanded App Store Connect analytics with more than 100 new metrics.

Anthropic just announced Project Glasswing - the company's newest initiative to secure critical software using the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model. The project includes $100 million in usage credits and $4 million in donations.

Veteran artist Mark Linington says Nvidia’s DLSS 5 demos have pushed AI-assisted rendering beyond simple enhancement and into reinterpretation territory, creating new concerns about creative control, authorship, and whether the final image still belongs to the artists who built it.

WhatsApp is testing a new noise cancellation feature for its mobile app. Currently available in beta to a few Android users, the feature allows users to enable noise cancellation during voice and video calls.

Garmin has delivered a major new update to several of its mid-range smartwatches. The first public v17.xx update, Beta 17.16 is rolling out globally with over two dozen improvements for both the Venu 4 and the Vivoactive 6.

Garmin has delivered a new update for two of its recent mid-range smartwatches. Rolling out as Beta Version 17.16, the update brings over two dozen changes for both smartwatches, with another five dedicated to the Forerunner 970.