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Noteworthy software industry news, key players and software releases, patches, and features transforming our digital experiences.

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SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life

Windows was holding back Lenovo's gaming handheld
What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version.
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Unlock Mac-formatted drives on Windows with TransMac

If you're a tech-savvy Windows user who often works across macOS environments, TransMac is one of those rare utilities that earns its keep. It unlock access to Mac-formatted drives (HFS+, APFS) directly from Windows, letting you create macOS bootable USBs, DMG files, or recovering data from otherwise unreadable Apple drives.
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Printer manufacturer infected customer PCs for months

Buying a $6,000 printer shouldn't infect your PC with malware
Facepalm: Procolored builds high-end direct-to-film printers used for customizing t-shirts and other products. Recently, its official software delivered dangerous malware to customers' systems, exposing serious security flaws in what should be trusted professional-level equipment.
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