Software

Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release

Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.

Scalpers from the US are not the only players looking to score a piece of the .si domain gold rush — but the country dominating the list might surprise you

India just drew level with the US in the .si gold rush, and perhaps more interestingly, Morocco came third.

Goldman’s Marco Argenti says AI turns developers into managers of managers

Goldman Sachs is entering a third phase of AI adoption, in which the goal moves from saving money to making it, the bank’s chief information officer Marco Argenti said. He spoke with Bloomberg anchor Tom Mackenzie at Wave by Vento in Turin on Friday, in a session titled “Mindset, not skillset”.

I tried an open-source Obsidian alternative, and it’s the first AI note app I actually trust

It doesn’t need to replace your vault, it can work alongside it

Apple Mail added four convenient new features in iOS 27

iOS 27 brings new features to Apple Wallet, Maps, Notes, Messages, and more—and it packs key upgrades for the Mail app too. Here’s everything new for Apple Mail in iOS 27. more…

Microsoft’s nifty new Office font is based on Michelangelo’s handwriting

‘I really don’t feel their execution lives up to their intent’: new Word font is based on Michelangelo’s handwriting, but some think the two are ‘wildly’ different.

Price Drop: Save 87% on a lifetime subscription to iScanner

Annotate and share documents on the go. Turn your smartphone into a verified scanning device with this lifetime iScanner deal.

Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You’d think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning its attention to Windows 12.

Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features

A post on X from “pdfu,” who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear, shows new details of rumored Apple Home accessories from LG.

Intel kicks off Windows 11’s big driver overhaul — get ready for fewer bugs

This could be a major turning point for reliability… I hope.

Hack the World: Why hackathons are still the best place to learn to build

The barriers to building software have collapsed. Today, anyone can build. Hackathons are a great place to start learning.

Beats Powerbeats Fit drop to $159.95, but ship without a USB-C cable

The 30-hour wireless earbuds feature Active Noise Cancellation, transparency mode, and secure-fit wingtips for extra workout stability.

YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to live stream an execution

YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X aren’t saying whether they’ll allow the US government to livestream an execution on their platforms.

Shopify Upgrades Checkout Blocks to Polaris Web Components, Cutting Bundle Sizes up to 85%

Shopify has updated its Checkout Blocks app, transitioning five high-traffic checkout UI extensions to remote-dom using Preact and Polaris web components. The rewrite, which involved moving to TypeScript and a new API version, led to significant reductions in bundle sizes and load times.

A longtime favorite media player finally gets a proper Windows 11 look

And if you don’t like the modern look, you can still revert back to the classic version. So, it’s a win-win.

A Treatise on Model Oriented Programming Languages

Spotifast offers a speedier Spotify experience for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Spotifast is a native and lightweight Spotify app that uses much less RAM, resulting in a speedier listening experience.

I gave up on all-in-one productivity apps, and these small tools replaced them better

The apps I open without having to think

Github Migrates Copilot Runtime to Rust with AI-Assisted Rewrite

GitHub migrated more than 800,000 lines of Copilot runtime code from TypeScript and Node.js to Rust in about 14.5 weeks using AI-assisted development. The incremental migration used N-API interoperability, automated testing, human review, and 128 pull requests while continuing to ship releases.

The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe

Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The Filter is turning two!

Microsoft 365 Family plan slashes cloud storage from 6TB to 2TB

‘Bad decision, they will find many customers cancel the auto renewal now’: customers suggest a rebellion could be underway.

Microsoft quietly blocks new requirements bypass trick on Windows 11 26H2

Microsoft shuts down another Windows 11 loophole, blocking users from bypassing system requirements with a simple trick.

Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms

Meta has banned ads from TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and several other countries as the rivalry between the major social media operators heats up, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.

Microsoft Teams will soon be able to spot third-party deepfakes on your morning meeting

Teams attacks are decreasing, but they’re still a problem, so Microsoft is working on two new features to iron out impersonation.