Chrome's new security feature could make stolen session cookies virtually useless
Hardware-backed keys strengthen web sessions
A years-long investigation just unmasked a major torrent pirate, the how remains unclear
The 56-year-old is accused of seeding nearly 1,000 NHK recordings
SteamOS 3.8.25 beta expands controller and handheld support
SteamOS continues Valve's push to expand the OS beyond the Steam Deck, improving support for third-party handhelds and adding compatibility with new controller hardware. The update also brings a newer Linux kernel and a range of fixes for HDMI, Wi-Fi, audio, and sleep.
Microsoft raises Windows OEM fees for PC makers by 7% to 10%
The higher fees come as manufacturers grapple with rising memory and component costs
Modders are trying to bring Game Pass and Xbox games to Mac and Linux
Game Pass could come to MacBooks and Steam Decks
This $60 Aliens Switch game becomes unplayable as servers shut down, with no refunds offered
Owners are being offered a discount on the Switch 2 version instead
Google Play is finally hosting a rival app store, thanks to its antitrust loss
Could Epic, Xbox, and Steam stores be on the horizon?
Microsoft's Weather app can eat up to 1.2GB of RAM just sitting open
The app launches nine Chromium subprocesses, suggesting it's built on WebView2, not native code
Developer ports Word for Windows 1.1a to modern x64 systems using original source code
Developer Justin Marshall used old Word's original source code, released by Microsoft in 2014
Sounding off: Microsoft's push to bake AI into every product and service it sells is understandably facing some backlash. Even Office is turning into a vessel for Redmond's chatbots, which may be why one developer decided to go back in time instead, releasing a wild modern port of an early Word release.
Microsoft confirms OneDrive Photos app was rolled out to millions of Windows 11 PCs by mistake, fix incoming
Another day, another Microsoft blunder
A jailbreak for iOS 26 is finally here, 326 days after launch
Dopamine 3.0 finally cracks Apple iOS 26 open, if your iPhone is old enough
Windows 11 26H2 is a small update with big quality-of-life improvements, expected around October 2026
Users can finally move the taskbar to any edge of the screen
RPCS3 just got a lot faster on Arm, after months of low-level optimization
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 is rolling out a major Arm64 upgrade, delivering up to 60% faster performance and 25% lower power draw on supported hardware. Demonstrated on an Ayn Odin 2 handheld, the optimizations make previously unplayable titles like Ninja Gaiden 3 run smoothly and extend across Arm64 builds on Linux, macOS, and Windows, from Apple Silicon to Snapdragon X laptops and handhelds.
Quake turns 30, and it just got two surprise expansions in one week
"Dawn of the Machine" adds 19 new maps to the original, and a lost Quake 4 expansion from a secondhand PC
Visual Studio Code adds on-device AI dictation and sidebar chats
Visual Studio Code 1.132 introduces multilingual on-device AI dictation powered by Nemotron 3.5, alongside new sidebar chats that let developers interact with Copilot without interrupting their workflow. VS Code is one of our Essential Apps for both Windows and macOS.
SteamOS runs surprisingly well on AMD Strix Halo laptop in AAA gaming tests
The laptop hit more than 60 FPS at 1440p on High settings in most games
LocalSend is like AirDrop that actually works everywhere
If you've ever emailed yourself a file just to get it from a Windows laptop to an Android phone, LocalSend fixes that in 10 seconds. It's a free, open-source app that beams files peer-to-peer over your local network (no cloud, no account, no caps), encrypted end-to-end so nothing leaves the room. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS – a rare AirDrop alternative that doesn't care what device you're carrying.
CarPlay and Android Auto just found a new market – boats
MasterCraft's 2027 pontoons pair CarPlay with Savvy Navvy for charts, routing, and live weather
Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed a new computer? Here's our curated list of essential Windows and macOS apps for productivity, security, entertainment, and everything you need to get up and running.
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.
Microsoft wants Apple to bring seamless copy and paste between Windows PCs and iPhones
But the feature might only be available in Europe
Valve publicly releases Lepton and FEX compatibility tools to power Steam Frame gaming
The Steam Frame is actually coming soon, and so is Android Steam support
Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years
The LA studio working on the game lays off 80 employees
VirtualDJ combines powerful mixing tools and real-time stems without the cost
VirtualDJ is free for home use, giving aspiring DJs access to pro-grade mixing tools without requiring dedicated hardware. The software supports real-time stem separation, audio, video, and karaoke mixing, effects, loops, and recording.
Linux just cracked 10% desktop usage in North America, but no one's sure why
Bot activity and AI agents could explain the spike