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Garmin smartwatches are getting a new feature that could help recover devices that have become unusable due to software issues. It offers several recovery options directly on the watch. Based on our own experience with failed reset attempts, this addition looks particularly valuable.

OpenAI GPT 5.5 and 5.5 Pro have launched with enhanced intelligence and greater cybersecurity threats, requiring enhanced safeguards. Versus Claude Opus 4.7, GPT 5.5 / 5.5 Pro demonstrates better tool use, hacking skills, academic problem solving, and abstract reasoning.

A new leak has revealed the full list of games that are coming to Microsoft's anticipated Xbox Game Pass tier. With dozens of titles to choose from at launch, the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is expected to contain a few games missing from the Essential tier, too.

Garmin has issued a new update to multiple mid-range smartwatches. The second of its kind so far, Beta 17.19 adds to the two-dozen or so changes that Garmin had already rolled out in its first v17.xx update for the Venu 4 and Vivoactive 6.

Garmin has finally brought one of its more expensive smartwatches onto a new software development cycle. The first of its kind in over four months, Beta 17.19 contains over a dozen improvements for the Venu X1 following its refresh earlier this year.

Garmin has released a new update for multiple of its recent mid-range smartwatches. Available globally, the firmware introduces almost a dozen improvements for the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970, including one that improves LiveTrack functionality.

Garmin is rolling out a new update for already well-equipped wearables. The update is designed to address various issues and enhance the overall user experience.

Threat group UNC6692 is using Microsoft Teams IT impersonation and mass email bombing to deploy the SNOW malware toolkit and steal credentials from enterprise networks.

Microsoft’s Windows 11 KB5083769 April 2026 update causes critical boot failures, pixelated BSODs, and BitLocker recovery loops on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 PCs.

Although a minor update, Mauna Linux 25.2 comes with quite a few changes. The list includes updated firmware packages, OnlyOffice 9.3.1, GIMP 3.2.2, and Calamares 3.4.2, as well as updated system apps, all on top of an up-to-date Debian 13.4 Trixie base with the 6.12.73/6.17.8 AHE kernels.

Owlcat Games' The Expanse: Osiris Reborn closed beta is live today. One mission in, it is already one of the most exciting sci-fi RPGs in development, with sharp combat and stunning zero-gravity gameplay.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 Eternal Prison is live today with Rebirth Island in DMZ: Recon and Battle Royale, a Godzilla x Kong crossover, the new DP27 LMG, and the Toxic Overload class.

Neverness to Everness confirms April 29 global launch on iOS, Android, PS5, and PC with major brand collaborations and one of the most player-friendly gacha structures seen at launch this year.

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.