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Oppo has now revealed which devices will be eligible for ColorOS 15 globally. Arriving in the wake of the Find X8 and Find X8 being available outside China, ColorOS 15 is set to land on over 25 devices within the next few months.

CheckMag The Epomaker TH40 is an excellent affordable entry to the 40% keyboard form factor, but in our recent review, we found that it was impossible to use with the out-of-the-box layers and key bindings. Here's how we set up and optimised the Epomaker TH40 for general use and typing.

Hardly any time has passed since the Xperia 1 VI received Wi-Fi 7 connectivity via a recent software update. Now, Sony is offering Android 15 to its latest flagship, which may come as a surprise to long-standing Sony Xperia smartphone fans.

Google has now delivered a first look at Android 16 courtesy of its first Developer Preview. Surprisingly, Google has extended eligibility to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, whose official software support ran out last month.

Sony continues to make the PlayStation Portal more useful, albeit over a year after its initial release. From today, a PlayStation 5 is no longer required to use the PS Portal thanks to the adoption of cloud gaming support via Sony's PlayStation Plus service.

Epic Games has released version 5.5 of its popular Unreal Engine. The update includes improvements such as the ability to create facial animations from audio files and a new MegaLights feature.

Blender 4.3 has introduced a massive list of upgrades that impact almost every aspect of the popular open-source program. While the exact details of the update can quickly get technical, here are a few highlights.

Epic Games is slashing game prices on plenty of its best PC games in its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, with many games discounted by over 80%. The sale starts today and will only last for two weeks. What's more, all the game deals include DLCs, expansions, or some form of extra content, since they're all premium edition bundles.

Released yesterday, War Thunder 2.41 comes with a mix of military hardware, new and tweaked locations, missions, and technical improvements alongside bug fixes. Alongside the world's first stealth airplane, the "Firebirds" update packs Ray Tracing options, several other planes, as well as new ground vehicles and ships.

Garmin has introduced another round of bug fixes for its latest bike computer. Arriving ahead of a new stable release, the two beta updates for the Edge 1050 are available to download now globally.

Samsung has finally released its long-awaited One UI 6 Watch for older smartwatches that it introduced earlier this year with the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra. Rolling out worldwide, the update introduces countless new features for Galaxy smartwatches as old as the Galaxy Watch4.

Codenamed “Teal Serval” and available with the distributed kernel version 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, AlmaLinux OS 9.5 comes with improved security, refined development tooling, as well as performance enhancements. The list of changes includes updated compilers, improved system monitoring, stronger cryptography, crypto-policies, and more.

Otoy has explored Captain Kirk's afterlife following his death in "Star Trek: Generations" with a short film "765874: Unification" and Apple Vision Pro app. The short film utilizes facial scanning, computer graphics, and other technologies provided by Otoy.

Samsung is expected to release its first public One UI 7 Beta soon. In the meantime, a leaker has collated a list of smartphones and tablets that should be eligible for Samsung's Android 15-based update, which exceeds 50 devices.

The desktop-focused branch of the FreeBSD family, namely GhostBSD, has just moved up to version 24.10.1. This update fixes issues that occurred on some Legacy BIOS systems on boot while also delivering multiple driver updates and under-the-hood improvements. There is also support for watching Netflix in Chromium.

DeepL has launched DeepL Voice AI software for conversations and meetings. Users can speak in 13 different languages while the software automatically translates and captions conversations in real-time.

The Fenix E, Enduro 3 and Fenix 8 are in line for another round of bug fixes courtesy of their latest software update. Still in beta for the time being, the firmware also introduces a new Reference Point app among other improvements.

Garmin has released a new stable update for the Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Pro and other related smartwatches. Available globally now, the update adds a new feature, improves existing functionality and should contain over half a dozen bug fixes.

Previously available only to Windows Insider members, Windows 11 ISO for ARM machines is now available to the general public. The ARM64 ISO file can be used to create virtual machines for development/testing as well as bootable media; it also allows one to run Windows Setup from within an existing Windows installation.

Symphony Creative Studio users can create AI-generated videos and avatars with ease by simply providing raw video clips or speech scripts. The tool can also translate videos into multiple languages with AI-voice cloning to reach the global audience.

An update to the entire line-up of Xbox software interfaces is re-introducing previously removed features and adding some console-like optimisations to the Xbox App for Windows in the process. The new UI changes should make the Xbox gaming experience feel far more uniform across different gaming hardware and improve the usability on gaming handhelds, like the Asus ROG Ally.

The new game studio has already secured $19 million in funding, and it is working on a debut project with some unique visuals that blend cartoon graphics, zany weapons, and darker visuals. "Smash, Grab, and Grow in this upcoming session-based suburban invasion game combining RPG elements, crafting, town-building, and more!"

More than two months after the arrival of its predecessor, Q4OS 5.7 surfaces with Debian Bookworm 12.8-specific updates, improved hardware compatibility, an updated Q4OS software center, as well as the usual set of refreshed packages alongside Q4OS-exclusive visual refinements, under-the-hood fixes, and tweaks.

Often abbreviated to RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux has just reached version number 9.5 after 24 years on the market. While continuing to provide fast, reliable, and affordable software services to enterprises, the latest update comes with improved file management capabilities, multiple package updates, and more.

Turned into freebies in May 2024, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion were only made free for personal use back then. However, now Broadcom has just decided to apply the same treatment to the commercial versions, which can now be used for free even in commercial and educational environments.

One UI 7 is edging ever closer to its first public release. Arriving in beta form first, the Android 15-based update could well reach the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as soon as next week.

While it brings day-one support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest Nvidia driver package also comes with one-click optimal settings for five titles, including Delta Force and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Also, the Nvidia app is now finally out of beta.

Microsoft is pushing Windows Mail and Calendar users to use other services, including the new Outlook for Windows program. From January 1, the Redmond-based company will stop supporting the applications and will prevent anyone from sending or receiving emails altogether.

Terraria recently proved that it has earned the trust of more than just a small, loyal community. The devs announced that the indie game has been installed on 60.7 million systems, despite — or maybe as a result of — launching over 13 years ago. More than half of those gamers happen to be on PC.

Available since early July 2018, Raid: Shadow Legends launched as a mobile role-playing game that was also ported to PC since its introduction. Both loved and hated by gamers and critics, this game, which is played by more than one million people each day, has just switched hands as Plarium was acquired by Modern Times.

Based on Arch Linux and featuring multiple desktop options with a BORE kernel which focuses on top performance and low latency, CachyOS is back with this year's 12th release. This update comes with improved gaming performance on both Nvidia and AMD hardware, latest Calamares version, improved Asus ROG Ally X support, and more.

Google's experimental AI tool for education, Learn About, is now available to some US-based users. The tool leverages the LearnLM language model, ditching Gemini to hopefully deliver better results.

WhatsApp users on the beta version 2.24.24.5 are running into a bug that's causing green screen and startup crash issues. It appears to be isolated to this specific beta version, and the users on the stable version haven't reported it yet.

Valve introduced a new Steam Family feature to all users in September, which allows you to share games with up to five family members. While the legacy library sharing is still functional, the company has confirmed that it will retire in early 2025.

Anthropic has unveiled improved Claude AI that can control computers directly, allowing the AI to complete complex tasks that previously required direct human input. A partnership with Palantir provides the US government with AI cloud services for the processing of classified information to help protect America.

Realme UI 6.0 is the latest version of the software skin for devices such as the GT 6. Now, the ‘flagship-killing’ smartphone has Early Access to its latest, Android 15-based version worldwide. The new beta build is touted to "level up your experience" with overhauled animations, UI features and system performance.

DJI has introduced a new update for its only 135 g drone. While it adds only Goggles N3 support on the face of it, the DJI Neo has also gained a speed improvement among other worthwhile refinements.

It seems that Garmin's next update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 will be a massive one. While the company has not firmed plans just yet, its latest beta update brings almost another dozen improvements to the table.

Known for products such as Yandex Search and Yandex Taxi, which are both dominating the corresponding segments of the Russian market, Yandex is now aiming at Indonesia. The Asian country's communications and digital minister has just confirmed that Yandex will invest in the local AI ecosystem, but without unveiling any details.

Garmin has issued a new update for the Edge 1050 on its Beta Program. While Public Beta 11.18 is not ready for mass consumption just yet, it will form part of a significant stable update that is on the horizon.

The Garmin Edge 540, Edge 840, and Edge 1040 bike computers are receiving the public beta update version 25.18. The software brings new remote media controls, additional SRAM gear presets and a couple of bug fixes. Like the previous release, users must follow an unusual back-to-back update process.

OxygenOS 15 beta has hit the OnePlus 12, and the new update has brought a nifty Find My Device feature. It allows you to track the device even when it's powered off.

OnePlus has begun rolling out a stable version of OxygenOS 15 to the OnePlus 12 to users around the globe. The update brings several new features including animations, wallpapers, and themes, in addition to enhanced security features.

While Paint 11.2410.28.0 gets generative fill and erase, an improved model for Cocreator, and an updated Image Creator, Notepad 11.2410.15.0 comes with AI-assisted content rewriting. Currently, only Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11 in select markets can access these features.

Insta360 has updated its VR content-ready flagship camera the X4 with a new SKU. It has a new Exclusive Stats Dashboard overlay to go with its BMW Motorrad logo. The new special-edition action camera is also the first version of the X4 to be released with a new Dashcam Mode out of the box.

Google has not revealed its November round of updates yet. Nonetheless, a major network carrier has confirmed what changes are in order, including a new set of bug fixes for all Pixel 9 smartphones.

The iQoo 12 may no longer be the brand's flagship smartphone, although it remains relevant for its owners with a new major software upgrade. Funtouch OS 15 for the global version of the 144Hz display device confers new features such as Circle to Search, Live Transcribe and Link to Windows.

Apple has pushed a new beta update for all Apple TVs released from 2015 onwards. As promised, it has now added improved aspect ratio support, thereby allowing the latest Apple TV 4K and others to run happily on 21:9 external monitors.

NethSecurity 8.3 is now available with a focus on new features for subscriptions and an improved user experience. This updated Linux firewall solution sports a centralized unit update management interface, comprehensive real-time and historical monitoring, a new NAT helper configuration page, and more.

PPSSPP has been updated to version 1.18, and this new update brings a handful of changes. Better in-game performance is the main highlight, but the updated PSP emulator also improves the UI and fixes many issues.