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Apple
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

iPhone 17e rear panel adds MagSafe to iPhone 16e, teardown reveals

iPhone 16e users can gain MagSafe functionality by replacing the rear panel with an iPhone 17e panel, though with limitations including reduced wireless charging speeds and missing software features.
Software development
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I replaced Windows with Linux, and there's only one feature I miss

Modern Linux distributions are now easier to install on standard x86 hardware, but expect troubleshooting, terminal commands, and multiple distro attempts for full hardware support.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Microsoft declares Windows 11 has a billion users

Windows 11 reached one billion users, but the figure lacks clarity and was likely boosted by Windows 10 end-of-support and upgrades.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Turning this tiny laptop into a Linux work machine was one of the best decisions I've made

Installing Ultramarine Linux with KDE Plasma made the X-Plus Storm 10 laptop significantly more responsive and fully functional after Windows 11 proved sluggish.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Valve is making microSD cards the next game cartridges

MicroSD cards formatted for SteamOS let games stored on a Steam Deck be immediately accessed by Steam Machine and Steam Frame devices.
fromEngadget
4 months ago

A new Nintendo Switch 2 system update just bricked many third-party docks

The most recent Switch 2 software update looks to have bricked many third-party docks and related accessories, according to users across the internet and a . We don't know if this was an intentional move by Nintendo or simply an accident. Engadget has reached out to the company for clarification. The Switch 2 update 21.0.0 brings some much-needed quality-of-life features, like the ability to turn off autoplaying videos in the eShop and new icons that indicate whether a game is digital or physical.
Video games
Gadgets
fromWIRED
5 months ago

Should You Buy a Chromebook or a Windows Laptop?

Chromebooks restrict downloadable native applications and some specialized hardware, but improved Plus-cert hardware and Android/web apps narrow functionality gaps for many users.
Software development
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Why Windows 95 left HLT on the cutting-room floor

Microsoft removed the HLT instruction from Windows 95 because numerous devices would lock up and the company couldn't reliably detect all affected systems.
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