Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta Hits the US for Galaxy S25
The beta program for Samsung’s next software layer is expanding. US owners of the Galaxy S25 series can now enroll to test One UI 8.5 ahead of its full release.
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OnePlus AI Tool Yanked After Censorship Uproar
OnePlus has temporarily pulled its AI Writer tool from recent phones following user claims of political censorship. The company says it’s a “technical issue” and is working on a fix after reports surfaced on Reddit and Twitter.
iam8bit sues Skybound Games for $4m over Stray deal and “fake” expenses
The creative agency iam8bit is suing its former partner, Skybound Games, for $4 million. The lawsuit alleges Skybound used iam8bit’s designs and trade secrets to cut it out of a lucrative deal for the *Stray* Nintendo Switch port.
The Forgotten PC Unixes That Paved the Way for Linux
Long before Linux dominated, a wave of commercial Unix systems for PCs tried to bring serious computing to the masses. From Microsoft’s Xenix to Dell’s own Unix, these 1980s and 1990s platforms laid crucial groundwork. Their ideas about open tools, multitasking, and running on affordable hardware di
Screenbox is the modern VLC we’ve been waiting for
For years, VLC has been the reliable but dated workhorse for playing any media file. According to a review, a new open-source app called Screenbox finally delivers that same power in a clean, modern interface designed for Windows 10 and 11, complete with features like Chromecast support and a slick
PowerToys Command Palette is getting a major visual glow-up
The popular PowerToys utility for Windows is about to make its Command Palette module much more customizable. After fixing performance issues in October’s version 0.95, Microsoft is now adding deep visual theming. The update is expected to roll out later this month.
Linux 6.19 Gets a New Console Font for HiDPI Laptop Screens
The Linux kernel is getting a small but significant quality-of-life update. A new 10×18 pixel Terminus bitmap font will be added as a compile-time option to make console text more readable on modern laptops with high-resolution screens. It’s designed for those critical moments before the graphical i
Netflix’s Big Bet: Can Its Pivot Superpower Handle a Mega-Merger?
Netflix is making its largest strategic pivot yet by acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, directly contradicting its long-held stance against big media mergers. This move, following reversals on ads and password sharing, aims to solve its franchise problem but introduces huge cultural and regulatory ri
AI’s Scary Truth: It’s Learning Your Company’s Bad Habits
AI systems are learning from historical company data, embedding human biases into automated decisions at scale. The problem isn’t the technology, but the patterns it’s trained on. Leaders are the only ones who can interrupt this cycle.
Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.7344 Rolls Out with AI, Recovery, and App Updates
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7344 to the Dev and Beta channels. The update introduces native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), turns on Quick Machine Recovery by default for non-domain Pro devices, and begins rolling out the Unified Update Orchestration P