Samsung bricked many Galaxy phones with boot-loop inducing update
Samsung's Korean support team can fix the glitch, but US support can't bother to pick up the phone
Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format
The format isn't designed for consumer use, though
First firmware updates designed to fix Intel's Vmin Shift instability spotted in the wild
Major motherboard manufacturers are providing firmware "beta" updates
Vivo becomes the first to roll out stable Android 15, beating Google and Samsung
Late Android updates are becoming a thing of the past
Stardew Valley creator says he treats PC updates like a "beta test"
Releasing updates on PC is far quicker than on consoles and mobile
Apple's iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18 are now available to download
AI features are not coming until next month, but only for newer devices
AMD Zen 5 CPU boosting update backported to Windows 11 23H2, arriving sooner than expected
Now arriving on Windows 11 23H2 instead of waiting for 24H2
In brief: AMD's Zen 5 series chips arrived earlier this month to some salty reviews over the performance discrepancies that didn't reflect the promised uplifts. Not long after, the chipmaker announced that the problem would be addressed in Windows 11's 24H2 update. But now in an unexpected twist, the fix is landing sooner than expected.
How a $36 barcode scanner sped up fixing the CrowdStrike chaos at Grant Thornton Australia
Plot twist: It could have been even faster if they used QR codes
Massive Team Fortress 2 update lands to fix all your nagging complaints
New maps, cosmetics, and a crackdown on bots
Microsoft is changing the way it updates Windows, introduces "checkpoint cumulative updates"
It sounds like a net win, but concerns remain
Game Pass ads infiltrating in the Windows 11 Settings app is just too much
But only real gamers will see them
Apple visionOS 2 adds 3D image transformations, ultrawide Mac display, and more later this year
Also adds several developer APIs to make it easier to create spatial apps
Microsoft keeps testing new features for Windows 10 ahead of its scheduled end of life next year
Is this a nod to Windows 10's ever-growing popularity?
Windows 11 to receive default BitLocker encryption, new RAM speed metrics in Task Manager
Microsoft keeps changing how Windows 11 behaves, whether users like it or not
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 10 Extended Security Updates will cost
The Extended Security Updates program was first introduced for Windows 7
YouTube is updating its TV app for better interaction with comments, likes, and more
It also improves access to product links
PlayStation 5 users can now use pointers to help friends find hidden loot
Friends watching you play via Share Screen can now interact with emojis and pointers
Microsoft breaks users' PCs again with latest Windows 11 update
Latest Windows 11 update kills some actively exploited bugs as long as you can get it to install properly
Latest Windows Insider build hits the Canary Channel with Wi-Fi 7 support
Something to look forward to: Microsoft is improving support for newer connectivity options in the latest build of Windows 11. The next upgrade for the OS makes good use of the most recent Wi-Fi technology for super-fast, lag-free connections.
Windows 11's latest feature will eliminate reboots for OS updates
It also should improve security since many users tend to delay patches because they must reboot
Something to look forward to: Already available in Xbox, hot patching would theoretically delight gamers – if it didn't require virtualization-based security to be turned on thus eroding performance. But many other Windows 11 users should be thrilled not to have to reboot every time there is a security update.
Is Hello Games finally calling No Man's Sky "complete" with the Omega update?
With the development of Light No Fire ramping up, this might be the space epic's last hurrah
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is coming later this year
This squashes rumors about a possible Windows 12 release in 2024
Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users
Microsoft is up to its old tricks again
Microsoft rolls out fix for Windows 11 File Explorer bug after 15-month wait
Better late than never?
Windows 10 to receive three additional years of paid security updates
Microsoft would rather you buy a new Windows 11 PC or subscribe to 365