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
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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
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.
Linux just cracked 10% desktop usage in North America, but no one's sure why
Bot activity and AI agents could explain the spike
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Prosecutors say the OS erased evidence, but advocates warn the case could criminalize security tools
A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta resident Sam Tunick under a federal statute that makes it a crime to destroy property in an effort to prevent it from being seized.
Tails 7.10 improves shutdown reliability, upgrades Tor Browser
Tails has introduced a safer shutdown process to help prevent data loss. It's also replacing GNOME Videos with the more secure Celluloid media player, updating Tor Browser, and refreshing firmware packages for improved graphics and Wi-Fi hardware support.
Steam Machine benchmarks show SteamOS and Windows 11 within a few frames of each other in most games
Multi-core benchmarks are Valve's only significant weakness
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
A redesigned interface makes the search box behave more like a productivity tool
Apple's iOS 27 public beta arrives with Siri AI, faster app launches, and more
Full Siri AI needs 12GB of RAM, macOS 27's beta drops support for every Intel Mac
Tiny11 trims Windows 11 down to 8GB, no bloat included
Tiny11 is built from Windows 11 25H2, but strips out Copilot, Teams, OneDrive, and Edge, cutting the install down to about 8GB, while still activating with a normal Windows 10 or 11 key. It's ideal for reviving an older laptop, running in a VM, or setting up a lightweight test machine.
Microsoft has a hidden Windows 11 edition that supports 6TB of RAM and 256 CPU cores
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations costs $309 and most people have never heard of it
TL;DR: Microsoft released a little-known Windows edition called Windows 11 Pro for Workstations in 2021. It's a client operating system built for high-end PCs and workstations, offering support for more memory and CPU sockets than Windows 11 Pro, along with ReFS storage features, SMB Direct networking, and persistent-memory workloads.
Google just lost its final appeal over Android, $4.7 billion EU fine stands
The EU's top court found Google forced phone makers to bundle Search and Chrome to access the Play Store
Microsoft's Windows Secure Boot certificates just expired – here's what you need to do
Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and Acer have all published guides and are pushing BIOS updates
You can now buy a pre-built gaming PC that boots into Steam instead of Windows
Meta PCs launches first SteamOS prebuilt with Ryzen 5 9600X and Radeon RX 7600 for $1,299
Windows 10's free security updates now extend to October 2027
Because hundreds of millions of users still won't upgrade
Recap: Windows 10 technically reached end-of-life last October, and analysts say users have been migrating to Windows 11 in large numbers – but potentially millions are stubbornly holding on to the older OS. Microsoft appears to have quietly acknowledged that reality by tacking on another year to Windows 10's critical security support window.
SteamOS 3.8.10 is Valve's biggest step yet toward taking on Windows
SteamOS 3.8.10 is one of Valve's most significant OS updates yet, squarely aimed at hardware beyond the Steam Deck. The update adds support for the Steam Machine and third-party handhelds including the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw. Radeon gaming desktops can already run SteamOS via the recovery image – Nvidia support is still in the works.
Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware
Don't like the overpriced Steam Machine? Just build your own and put SteamOS in it
Forward-looking: Valve's Steam Machine signals the company's willingness to push Steam beyond software and into a proper hardware platform. But hardware is only half the story. Alongside gaming devices, Valve has been quietly laying the groundwork for something potentially more significant: a version of SteamOS that runs on just about any PC you care to throw at it.
Windows 11 26H2 continues Microsoft's shift to smaller and faster updates
Support extends to October 2028, no new hardware requirements, no new features either
Android 17 arrives on Pixel with floating apps, foldable features, and new AI tools
The update expands multitasking features, makes AI upgrades, and Wear OS improvements
Microsoft is making Windows 11 updates require just one reboot instead of several
A "unified update experience" will reduce the number of reboots per month
Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul, with daily usage limits unless you pay for iCloud+
Several iPad and Apple Watch models won't receive the latest OS updates, but no iPhones left out
Windows 11 may soon let you uninstall the AI models Microsoft keeps installing on your PC
An Insider build reveals a new AI settings page with model details and limited uninstall support
Microsoft's latest Copilot idea is a pinnable sidebar that steals your screen real estate
Copilot strategy relies on persistence over persuasion, even if it bothers some of the Windows user base