Topic: operating system updates
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Apple iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27: Siri AI & Liquid Glass
Apple has released its 2026 major annual updates across iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS, with the centerpiece being a comprehensive Siri AI overhaul driven by large language models. The updated Siri leverages Apple’s proprietary AFM 3 model family to handle natural language commands, inte...
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Apple Patches Critical Zero-Day Flaw Actively Exploited in Attacks
Apple has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-20700) in its dyld component, which was exploited in a sophisticated, targeted attack against older iOS versions. The updates also fix two related WebKit vulnerabilities, all discovered and reported by Google's Threat Analysis Group, t...
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Get official macOS 27 Golden Gate wallpapers here
Apple has released the official light and dark wallpapers for macOS 27 Golden Gate, which are available for download now even though the OS launches later this year. The light wallpaper shows a bright, sunny Golden Gate Bridge, while the dark version features a moody, nighttime scene with deep sh...
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WWDC 2026: Live Blog of Tech Talk with Craig Federighi
The Verge will liveblog an on-the-record technical deep dive with Craig Federighi and Apple's engineering team about the new architecture enabling Apple Intelligence capabilities. Apple Intelligence is the engine driving major updates across Apple's operating systems, including smarter Siri and d...
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Windows Secure Boot Certificates Expire in June: Your Action Plan
The foundational security certificates for UEFI Secure Boot, introduced with Windows 8, are expiring in 2024, requiring a planned update to maintain the system's integrity. Devices that fail to install the necessary updates will enter a degraded security state, losing the ability to receive criti...
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iPadOS 26 Beta Reverses Key Multitasking Feature
iPadOS 26.1 beta has reinstated the Slide Over multitasking feature after user feedback criticized its removal, addressing a gap for daily users who relied on its quick access functionality. The revived Slide Over allows a compact app window to float above others but now limits users to one app a...
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WWDC26 hashmoji goes live on X ahead of next week’s keynote
Apple activated its #WWDC26 hashmoji on X, featuring a metallic, reflective Apple logo with a chromatic aberration effect that may preview Siri's redesigned look in iOS 27. The hashmoji went live after Greg Joswiak's teaser post, and Apple released a "Get ready for WWDC26" video and an Apple Musi...
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New iPhone Hack Tool Puts Millions of Devices at Risk
A new, highly accessible hacking tool called DarkSword poses a widespread threat to millions of iPhone users by silently compromising devices through infected websites, especially targeting outdated iOS versions. The attack successfully targets devices running the previous iOS 18 release, wit...
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Windows 11 Weather App Uses 20% of 8GB RAM, Breaking Microsoft's Promise
The Windows 11 Weather app consumes roughly 20% (about 1.6GB) of memory on 8GB systems due to continuous background data refreshes, causing sluggish performance and page-file swapping. This behavior contradicts Windows 11's promise of reduced background activity and better memory management, with...
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watchOS 27: All the new features coming to Apple Watch
Apple initially omitted the Apple Watch Series 9 from watchOS 27's official compatibility list, but Apple later confirmed to 9to5Mac that it is indeed supported. The official watchOS 27 compatibility list includes the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3, dropping support ...
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Google Pixel 11 deal: $99 at Best Buy, but there's a catch
Best Buy offers up to $700 trade-in credit plus a free $100 gift card on unlocked Google Pixel 11 preorders before August 20th, dropping the effective price to $99 without requiring a carrier upgrade. Trade-in deals accept older Pixel, Samsung, and Apple devices, with the $100 gift card included ...
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