Poland’s competition regulator claims Apple misled users about App Tracking Transparency privacy protections. Apple denies the accusation and says it might have to remove the feature entirely from European users. This is the latest clash between Apple’s privacy stance and EU competition laws.
Samsung is quietly building its own agentic AI tools internally. The Sirius system is currently in beta testing for employees, while Gauss AI gets image generation upgrades.
Aurora is a free, immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora that’s specifically designed for new users. Its standout feature is Distroshelf, which makes trying other Linux distributions as easy as clicking a button. The OS comes with sensible defaults and KDE Plasma for a familiar desktop experie
Google is working on a major shift in its PC strategy. The company plans to replace ChromeOS with Aluminium OS, a new operating system built directly on Android for desktop computers.
The Rust for Linux kernel project is undergoing a leadership transition as co-maintainer Wedson Almeida Filho formally steps down. He cited time constraints while celebrating the project’s growth from a 2018 experiment to mainstream kernel inclusion.
Microsoft has expanded its Xbox Full Screen Experience beyond handheld devices to traditional Windows 11 PCs. The feature transforms the desktop into a console-like interface and can save up to 2GB of memory. It’s currently available through both Xbox and Windows Insider programs.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is set to receive major performance improvements for loop block devices. Testing shows up to 5X faster sequential read/write performance and nearly matching native NVMe speeds. This could solve long-standing performance issues in virtualization and Android use cases.
A new Russian-linked malware campaign is hiding StealC V2 inside Blender 3D files distributed on platforms like CGTrader. The attack exploits Blender’s Auto Run feature to execute malicious Python scripts that download additional payloads. Researchers have been tracking this operation for at least s
Apple’s iOS 27 update will reportedly prioritize quality improvements and performance enhancements over flashy new features. The update will include expanded AI capabilities across Apple apps and introduce a Health+ subscription service. This approach mirrors Apple’s successful Snow Leopard strategy
Google has officially denied claims that it uses Gmail content to train its Gemini AI models. The company responded directly to viral social media posts and reports that suggested otherwise. Users concerned about privacy can still disable Smart Features across Google products.
