Software

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, Salt Typhoon, breached major U.S. broadband providers' networks, posing a huge national security threat by potentially accessing systems used for lawful wiretapping. Investigations are ongo...

The 57th release of the open-source, security-focused OpenBSD operating system is now available and carries the 7.6 version label. Its highlights include support for the Milk-V Pioneer board and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite process...

Garmin has started rolling out a new stable update to all of its recent Forerunner smartwatches, including the recent Forerunner 165. Available to download now, the new update should bring a few new bug fixes to the Forerunner 265...

Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, an AI that can create and edit videos with music and sound effects using text prompts. Meta researchers suggest its AI is state-of-the-art in its video and audio generation capabilities. The AI can ani...

Lorex promises particularly high-res 360-degree in-home surveillance with its latest security camera, as it has 2 lenses and both are rated for 2K recording. The new pan-tilt (PT) model also has a prominent One-Touch button so tha...

Garmin has delivered yet another update for its latest flagship smartwatches. While the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 have only been around since late August, Garmin has now introduced over sixty improvements across multiple beta ...

Samsung is rolling out a new security update for the Galaxy S24 FE, aimed at device security. The October 2024 patch is slowly becoming available in Asia and Africa, with a global rollout expected soon.

Samsung has ported the Tizen OS to the open-source RISC-V CPU architecture. This brings developers one step closer to releasing Tizen smart devices on royalty-free CPUs. The company joined the RISE (RISC-V Software Ecosystem) open...

Automatic floor cleaners are one of the most popular and widespread form of household robots right now. However, they come with potential privacy issues that are much less desirable, according to a smart home security researcher. ...

Numerous Samsung smartphones are currently affected by a major software error that is rendering them unusable. There are ways to prevent the error from occurring and also ways to fix it.

Among its announcement at its annual developer conference, Samsung revealed its plan to adopt a single name for the software powering all its consumer products. This follows a similar pattern adopted by Huawei and Xiaomi with Harm...

Known as either Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 11 2024, the latest feature update to Microsoft's popular operating system is already rolling out to compatible devices. However, there are two areas of focus, namely for AI and non-AI de...

Garmin has started rolling out a fresh stable update for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro, which is also available for the Enduro 2, Epix 2, MARQ Gen 2 and Quatix 7. According to Garmin, Software Version 18.16 contains over half a doze...

Lately, government agencies have been cracking down on privacy-oriented messaging services, leaving many with a sense of uncertainty surrounding their online privacy. Fortunately, SimpleX Chat has taken to solving this issue, and ...

Qualcomm and Epic Games are transforming in-car experiences by integrating Unreal Engine into the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform, which will let automakers deliver personalized, immersive, and intelligent digital environments inside ...

Gigabyte aims to blend traditional arcade-style gaming with generative AI as part of the Brand Day events held in partnership with Canada Computers. The experience is rated to allow users to engage in competitive image generation ...

Google has been advocating RCS messaging for a while, but no Wear OS smartwatch is compatible yet, not even the LTE variants. However, as the APK teardown of a new Google Messages beta suggests, standalone RCS messaging could soon...

Microsoft Office 2024 is the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc., that does not require a subscription and is available for both Windows and macOS. Microsoft has given the Office apps a fresh design and a rang...

Unleashed yesterday alongside a refreshed Nvidia app that sports RTX HDR multi-monitor support, the 565.90 GeForce Game Ready Driver software package focuses on three games, namely MechWarrior 5: Clans, Throne and Liberty, and Sta...

Developer Gabriel Chua has released his answer to Google's increasingly popular PDF to podcast converter notebookLM. Open NotebookLM replicates Google's capabilities by combining various open-source models.

Now available for experimentation on Pixel 9 devices, Gemini Nano will let developers control key parameters using the AI Edge SDK. Gemini Nano claims to boost performance while reducing reliance on cloud servers.

Garmin has expanded the features of its Outdoor Maps+ service. While some new functionality is available across Europe, over half a dozen are limited to use in the US.

Less than four months after the arrival of version 24.0 "Wynsdey," Manjaro Linux 24.1 is ready to be unleashed. Dubbed "Xahea," the arrival of the updated is imminent, as today's stable refresh removes the kernel with version 6.9 ...

Razer touts its V3 35K as its most advanced wired mouse yet thanks to its latest, second-gen Focus Pro optical sensor, rated for a maximum IPS speed of up to 750 as well as a sensitivity of up to 35,000 DPI. It and its wireless Pr...

Based on Manjaro and inspired by CrunchBang and taking advantage of a few BunsenLabs utilities, Mabox Linux comes with a lightweight, ready-to-use software environment that works great on old, slow computers. Using Openbox, tint2,...

Scheduled to launch tomorrow, the "Red October" update will push the version number of World of Warships to 13.9. Its highlights include Mode Shuffle's return, an Event Pass dedicated to the German Navy, Soviet-themed rewards (hen...

Garmin is now offering a new stable update for various smartwatches that aims to address deficiences in their Adventure Racing activity. Rolling out now, the update arrives as System Software 11.67 for not just the new Fenix 8 but...

Garmin has quietly rolled out a new update for its most recent hybrid smartwatch. Available to download now through Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile, the update should expand the list of pre-installed watch faces with new e...

Samsung has finally brought its OS update commitment to its upper mid-range smartphone segment. Unfortunately, the promise only starts with the Galaxy S24 FE and does not apply to older Galaxy S FE smartphones like the Galaxy S23 ...

Garmin claims to have fixed solar charging issues that were affecting various smartwatches. Reportedly, the same resolves a barometer calibration-related bug too.

Garmin has started quietly rolling out a new beta update for its latest flagship smartwatches. Available worldwide, the update is said to contain over half a dozen improvements, many of which are aimed at resolving outstanding bug...

CheckMag Opera Mini is not done yet. In fact, the browser boasts several hundred million users in developing and emerging countries, a number is expected to rise even more with the introduction of free Internet access. Notebookcheck spoke ...

Apple Watch's sleep apnea detection feature has been certified by Health Canada as of September 26, 2024. The smartwatch will monitor breathing disturbances during sleep, and will be supported on Series 10, Series 9 and Ultra 2 mo...

A fully functional file manager, density options, new UI scaling and density options, and focus follows cursor! System76 has addressed a ton of complaints and small bugs related to its new Rust-based Cosmic desktop environment and...

Garmin has quietly released a new update for its latest Forerunner smartwatch. Arriving as the first stable update for the Forerunner 165 since late May, Software Version 20.30 brings about sixteen improvements to the device by wa...

Earlier this week, Garmin flighted a new beta update for several of its recent smartwatches. Now, the company has brought that update across to its stable channel, which it is now distributing globally. While light on changes, Sof...

Ghostrunner 2 launched in 2023 as a follow-up to the massively successful Ghostrunner, adding vehicles, new combat mechanics, and new game modes to the fast-paced first-person perspective slasher. Humble Bundle has discounted Ghos...

Although the source code became public yesterday, it's far from having been released as open source. However, while the Winamp Collaborative License (WCL) Version 1.0 forbids distribution of modified versions, a few forks are alre...

With a short history that started in 2023, Liya Linux is a one-man effort based on Arch with reduced system requirements alongside modern looks and improved security. Released yesterday, version 2.1 comes with the 6.11.0-1 kernel,...

Razer has announced that it has released a potentially game-changing feature for FPS games with the latest version of its Synapse feature-management software. Accordingly, Snap Tap is now available on more of the OEM's keyboards, ...

HP's Imagine 2024 event has introduced the OEM's latest AI tools, touted to streamline and optimize the use of its PCs and peripherals for home, office and industry customers worldwide. Some of them are even for the company's prin...

Garmin has released a new update for many of its recent high-end smartwatches. Despite claiming that it was finished with v18.xx builds, the new firmware arrives as Beta Version 18.15 with over half a dozen improvements to its nam...

Thanks to the latest update to the video editor integrated by Google in the Photos app on both Android and iOS, those who want to edit their videos on their mobiles can now create single-click effects such as slow-motion or sped-u...

With a history of over a decade, KaOS is a niche distro that has just received an update. Version 2024.09 was released yesterday, and its highlights include Calligra, which replaces LibreOffice as the default office suite, as well...

Garmin has rolled out a new update for one of its popular mid-range smartwatches. While the update is smaller than one the company delivered earlier this month to the same device, it should still address critical bugs that could c...

Garmin has pushed a new update to one of its popular mid-range smartwatches. The update, which is available to download now, is said to resolve issues relating to activities starting and ending, including one that could cause a cr...

Video generator is the latest AI-powered feature to be added to Amazon Ads, and its name should be self-explanatory. In addition to the beta-stage video generator, a new live image capability has been introduced to help create sho...

On the way for the public release of Ubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole," which is scheduled for October 10th, the Ubuntu team unveiled a new beta for the desktop, server, and cloud products. Ubuntu 24.10 beta allows users to test GNOM...

Garmin has announced a new stable software update for various recent smartwatches aimed at providing crucial bug fixes. Principally, the firmware should address an outstanding issue that causes high battery drain after completing ...

The Garmin Edge 540, Edge 840, Edge 1040, and Edge 1050 GPS bike computers are receiving a major Q3 update. The stable software brings more than a dozen new features to the devices, including Garmin Share and road hazard alerts. T...