Topic: performance improvements
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Why Windows 11 File Explorer scrolls smoothly in some spots but not others
Microsoft confirmed that File Explorer's inconsistent scrolling is due to modern WinUI 3 frameworks used in Home and Gallery views, while standard folders still rely on older Win32 legacy code. The classic folder views retain complex functionality like type-ahead search and multiple layout modes,...
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How Android 17 Makes Your Phone Run Smoother
Google's upcoming Android 17 introduces a new system called DeliQueue to address performance stutter by redesigning how threads access shared memory, reducing bottlenecks that cause dropped frames. The improvement specifically targets the MessageQueue, allowing for more granular control instead o...
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Android's February 2026 Security Update: What's Inside?
The February 2026 Android 16 security update is exceptionally light, containing no major vulnerabilities and only one high-severity patch for Pixel devices. The minimal update indicates platform stability, with attention now turning to the upcoming Android 16 QPR3 release expected to focus on per...
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Apple Releases First iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Developer Betas
Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, two weeks after the launch of iOS 26.5. Developers can access the beta by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update on their devices. This update focuses on bug fixes and performance enhancements, as major development...
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iPadOS 27 Hands-On: All the New Features for iPad
iPadOS 27 brings a smarter Siri AI with Apple Intelligence features, including handwriting indexing for Apple Pencil users, systemwide writing assistance, and the ability to search and act on handwritten notes. Exclusive iPad features include Image Playground and Image Wand for generating and ref...
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iOS 27 Photos App: New Features and Updates
iOS 27 overhauls the Photos app with new AI editing tools including Clean Up (with Fast, High Quality, and Auto modes), Extend for expanding borders, and Reframe for changing perspective using generative AI. Practical updates include saving video frames as photos, metadata support with keywords a...
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iOS 27 Prioritizes Stability - Here’s Why That’s Good News
Apple is using Anthropic's AI models for internal development to accelerate coding, allowing engineers to offload simpler tasks and focus on complex challenges. iOS 27 will prioritize stability and performance improvements, being light on new features outside of Siri and Apple Intelligence. The u...
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iOS 27: Top 10+ New Features Revealed
iOS 27 is a landmark update focused on supporting a new foldable iPhone form factor with a redesigned interface and multitasking for its larger, foldable display. The update will introduce a significantly smarter Siri, featuring personal context awareness, onscreen understanding, and a new system...
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Apple M5 Max Chip Shatters Records in First Benchmark
A leaked benchmark suggests Apple's upcoming M5 Max chip for the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a new performance leader, potentially outperforming even the current top-tier M3 Ultra in multi-core CPU tasks. The data indicates significant generational gains, with the M5 Max showing roughly 15% faster CPU...
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AMD Ryzen Chipset: Faster Gaming & Smarter AI Performance
AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 Series laptop processors, led by the Ryzen AI 9 HX 475, combine Zen 5 CPU cores with a powerful XDNA 2 NPU, promising significant multitasking and content creation speed boosts. For desktop gaming, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU features a large cache and introduces AMD FSR Redsto...
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Nvidia's Vera Rubin AI Chips Now in Full Production
Nvidia's new Vera Rubin AI platform is now in full production, promising to cut AI operational costs to roughly one-tenth of the current leading system and making it harder for clients to leave its ecosystem. The platform offers major performance gains, requiring far fewer chips for training mode...
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AMD Revives Ryzen AI & X3D CPUs for 2026 Laptops and Desktops
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series for laptops offers only modest, iterative improvements over its predecessor, such as slightly higher clock speeds and NPU performance, without a new underlying architecture. The company is reviving its 3D V-Cache technology with new Ryzen 9000 X3D desktop processors for ...
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Google Pixel Buds Pro Update: What's New?
Google has released firmware version 5.11 for the original Pixel Buds Pro, focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements without detailing specific changes. The update can be installed manually via the Pixel Buds app or a website, or automatically in the background when enabled on a compatib...
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Google Home App Update: Faster Controls & Immersive UI
The Google Home app update introduces faster controls for devices and an edge-to-edge design on Android, with Matter-enabled devices now working reliably offline and doubling response times. Enhanced automations allow for deeper customization using advanced conditions and triggers, while AI-gener...
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds to Switch 2 Next Month
Sega is launching Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for the Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2025, priced at $69.99, with a physical edition coming in early 2026. Players of the original Switch version can upgrade for $10, with a limited-time discount to $5 until December 10, and early buyers receive fre...
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iOS 26.0.2 Update: What's New for Your iPhone
Apple is preparing to release the iOS 26.0.2 update, a minor follow-up to iOS 26, focused on refining performance and addressing user-reported issues. The update is expected to include bug fixes, security enhancements, and system optimizations, particularly to smooth out the new Liquid Glass inte...
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Amazon Unveils New Kindle Scribes with Color Screen Option
Amazon has launched a new generation of Kindle Scribe devices, including the first color E Ink model called the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, featuring larger 11-inch screens, a sleeker design, and reduced weight and thickness. The devices offer enhanced performance with a faster processor, improved w...
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Roblox Unveils Short-Form Video Feed & AI Creator Tools
Roblox introduced a new short-form video feature called "Roblox Moments" for users aged 13 and above, enabling gameplay recording, editing, and sharing within a community feed. The platform is increasing monetization for developers by raising the DevEx rate, allowing creators to earn 8.5% more wh...
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RTX 40-Series Frame Generation Now Works in More Games: Up to 44% FPS Boost
Nvidia's RTX 40-series GPUs now support Smooth Motion, an AI-powered frame interpolation feature, boosting FPS by up to 44% in some games, even those without native support. The feature requires a developer driver version (590.26) and works with DX11/DX12 titles, though performanc...
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iOS 27 Beta 5 arrives with major Siri AI upgrade testing
Apple has seeded iOS 27 developer beta 5, available now to registered developers via Settings > General > Software Update, with a public beta expected shortly ahead of the September launch. iOS 27 is Apple's most AI-centric update, centered on Siri AI with richer conversational abilities, screen ...
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