Ubuntu Linux is now running on M1 Macs
We still have a way to go before easily dual-booting Linux and macOS. The 2020, M1-equipped Mac mini. [credit: Samuel Axon ].....»»
Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good
Intel's latest chips often fall behind Ryzen, or even older Intel CPUs. Enlarge / The ever-evolving Framework Laptop 13 is back again, this time with some Linux-friendly upgrades and Intel's new Meteor Lake-based Core Ultra CPUs.....»»
Nashville man arrested for running “laptop farm” to get jobs for North Koreans
Laptop farm gave the impression North Korean nationals were working from the US. Enlarge Federal authorities have arrested a Nashville man on charges he hosted laptops at his residences in a scheme to deceive US compani.....»»
Top 5 mice for Macs -- for gamers, professionals, and everyone in between
Grab the perfect mouse for your Mac with our favorite picks for ergonomics, everyday use, and gaming.Best mice for MacIf you're looking for a new mouse for your Mac, look no further. Whether you need a portable mouse to carry in your bag with your Ma.....»»
Doom + Doom II is a great excuse to jump back into Hell, for free or for $10
Just how you remember it, but through a 4K, 120 fps accessible lens. Enlarge / I don't know what this flame crossbow (?) is from the Legacy of Rust campaign, but I am going to keep running and gunning until I get it. (credit: Bet.....»»
You can kick the alpha tires on System76’s Cosmic, a new Linux desktop
A whole new desktop aims to appeal with tiling, themes, and a safer Rust core. Enlarge / A little auto-tiling on the Cosmic desktop. (credit: System76) System76 has released an alpha version of its Cosmic desktop environ.....»»
A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last?
There is so much money sloshing around these days in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, the stores are running short of goods and some locals are partying until dawn......»»
Drop it like it"s hot: Space Rider model falls gracefully
Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has been running a drop-test campaign whereby a full-scale model of the future orbital laboratory is dropped from a helicopter to test and qualify the deployment of its parachutes, at Salto di Quirra in.....»»
M4 Mac mini rumored to redesign making it smaller than ever before
Recent reports have suggested that one of the M4 Macs will get a redesign soon, and a new rumor has identified which model will get it — the Mac mini.Renders of a rumored redesign for the M2 Mac mini that didn't materializeThe fact that a M4 Mac mi.....»»
Three months with the M4 iPad Pro, now powered by Apple Intelligence
Apple launched the M4 iPad Pro in May, and I’ve been using the 13-inch model as my full-time computer ever since. I’ve had three months with the device, two running iPadOS 18, and now a couple weeks with Apple Intelligence in iPadOS 18.1. Her.....»»
Apple has closed an ancient macOS Safari security hole
Apple is fixing a vulnerability in Safari for macOS, that seems to date back to the dawn of Intel Macs.Icon for Safari in macOSThe Defcon hacking conference is taking place from August 8 to August 11 in Las Vegas, which hosts talks about newly discov.....»»
Would-be VP Tim Walz once chided Ford for using cheap parts
The Minnesota governor picked to be Kamala Harris' running mate drives a 1979 International Harvester Scout, which he works on himself......»»
iOS 18.0 or iOS 18.1 beta? Here’s what’s different between these versions
Apple last week released the first beta of iOS 18.1, even though iOS 18.0 hasn’t yet been officially released to the public. Even so, the company is still running tests with new builds of iOS 18.0 – which has confused some users. Read on as we de.....»»
iOS 17.6.1 coming soon for iPhone users
While much attention is focused on iOS 18 and iOS 18.1, the vast majority of iPhone users are still running iOS 17. For those iPhone users, Apple is prepping an iOS 17.6.1 update that will likely be released soon. more….....»»
The video game industry pays tribute to Game Informer
In the wake of Game Informer's sudden shutdown developers, journalists, and more shared how the longest-running video game magazine influenced them......»»
Researchers unearth MotW bypass technique used by threat actors for years
Threat actors have been abusing a bug in how Windows handles LNK files with non-standard target paths and internal structures to prevent in-built protections from stopping malicious payloads and trick users into running them. “We identified mul.....»»
Streetlights running all night makes leaves so tough that insects can"t eat them, threatening the food chain
Light pollution disrupts circadian rhythms and ecosystems worldwide—but for plants, dependent on light for photosynthesis, its effects could be profound. Now scientists writing in Frontiers in Plant Science have found that exposure to high levels o.....»»
New Macs in 2025 rumored to get at least one major design refresh
The Mac update cycle for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 will include the expected M4 chip updates — and at least one major product design refresh, according to a new rumor.Apple's entire Mac lineup is likely to see M4-based refreshes, starting in l.....»»
X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
X killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
Game Informer, one of gaming’s longest-running magazines, shuts down after 33 years
Game Informer, one of the longest-running video game print publications in the U.S., abruptly shut down on Friday after 33 years......»»