Hacker News with Generative AI: Software Updates

GNU Coreutils 9.6 Released with Changes for POSIX 2024, More AVX2, AVX-512 use (phoronix.com)
GNU Coreutils 9.6 released today as the updated version of these core utilities common to Linux systems and elsewhere.
GNU Coreutils, Linux, Open Source, Software Updates, Performance
5 points by rbanffy 11 hours ago | 0 comments
iOS 18.3 disables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for select apps (9to5mac.com)
Apple released iOS 18.3 beta 3 to developers this afternoon. The update includes a handful of changes to the notification summaries feature of Apple Intelligence.
iOS, Apple, Notifications, Software Updates
28 points by scarface_74 1 day ago | 5 comments
New Features in Linux Mint 22.1 'Xia' (linuxmint.com)
Linux Mint 22.1 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2029. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience more comfortable.
Linux, Operating Systems, New Releases, Software Updates
4 points by paulnpace 2 days ago | 0 comments
Chromebooks still set for scrap, even with 10-year lifecycle (theregister.com)
Google promised a decade of updates for its Chromebooks in 2023 to stop them being binned so soon after purchase, but many are still set to reach the end of the road in 2025 and over the next several years.
Chromebooks, Technology, Hardware, Software Updates, Lifecycles
9 points by LorenDB 12 days ago | 0 comments
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 almost doubles the storage it needs (9to5mac.com)
Apple Intelligence arrived on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs via a staggered rollout. There were new features launched in both iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. Now, we know exactly how much those additional features are costing in terms of iPhone storage space.
Apple, iOS, Software Updates, Storage
7 points by dabinat 14 days ago | 1 comments
Xiaomi global bootloader unlock policy has changed (xiaomitime.com)
Recently, Xiaomi has made a big policy change regarding bootloader unlocking; this will definitely affect every user worldwide.
Xiaomi, Policy Changes, Bootloader Unlock, Software Updates
64 points by patrakov 16 days ago | 64 comments
PeerTube v7: offer a complete makeover to your video platform (framablog.org)
With its brand new design, PeerTube‘s new interface isn’t just prettier (although it is). It is also simpler, easier to use and understand and more accessible. Welcome to a new era of this software that empowers creators to get, control and connect their own video platforms.
Open Source, Video Platforms, User Interface, Software Updates
9 points by guerrilla 32 days ago | 1 comments
macOS 15.2 breaks the ability to copy the OS to another drive (shirtpocket.com)
macOS 15.2 was released a few days ago, with a surprise. A terrible, awful surprise.
macOS, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Technical Issues
359 points by zdw 35 days ago | 317 comments
Apple Releases iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 with Genmoji, Siri ChatGPT and More (macrumors.com)
Apple today released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, the second major updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates that came out in September.
Apple, iOS, iPadOS, Software Updates, AI
9 points by mfiguiere 37 days ago | 0 comments
Microsoft Now allowing Windows 11 on unsupported Hardware (pcworld.com)
Despite years of warning, it's now officially possible to install Windows 11 on PCs that don't meet requirements.
Windows 11, Operating Systems, Microsoft, Software Updates, Hardware
24 points by sirjaz 39 days ago | 12 comments
Windows on ARM Gets Major Gaming Boost with Prism Update (windowsonarm.org)
Microsoft has just rolled out a game-changing update to its Prism emulator in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview (Build 27744), marking a significant milestone for Windows on ARM devices.
Windows, Gaming, ARM, Software Updates, Microsoft
33 points by aviat 41 days ago | 8 comments
Arch Linux installer now slightly less masochistic (theregister.com)
Version 3 of the Arch Linux installer is out, with usability improvements and clarifications to its licensing.
Linux, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Open Source
5 points by ossusermivami 47 days ago | 0 comments
Dell is posting unsigned updates to their website which fail to install (infosec.exchange)
Security, Dell, Software Updates
154 points by luu 51 days ago | 58 comments
Smart gadgets' failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns (arstechnica.com)
Makers of smart devices that fail to disclose how long they will support their products with software updates may be breaking the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned this week.
Consumer Protection, Software Updates, Law, Smart Devices, FTC
10 points by lg_rocket 51 days ago | 0 comments
PHP 8.4 (php.net)
PHP 8.4 is a major update of the PHP language. It contains many new features, such as property hooks, asymmetric visibility, an updated DOM API, performance improvements, bug fixes, and general cleanup.
PHP, Programming Languages, Software Updates, New Releases
486 points by theThree 58 days ago | 323 comments
Tesla pushes update for highway driving, but only for newer vehicles (electrek.co)
Tesla has pushed a new (Supervised) Full Self-Driving update with the promised end-to-end neural networks for highway driving.
Tesla, Self-Driving Cars, Automotive Industry, Technology, Software Updates
9 points by peutetre 64 days ago | 0 comments
Dev snapshot: Godot 4.4 dev 4 (godotengine.org)
We are back roughly a month after the release of dev3 to bring you a host of new improvements.
Game Development, Godot Engine, Software Updates
10 points by __natty__ 68 days ago | 0 comments
Apple indeed added a feature called "inactivity reboot" in iOS 18.1 (twitter.com)
iOS, Apple, Software Updates
39 points by develatio 70 days ago | 24 comments
Microsoft still not said anything about unexpected Windows Server 2025 installs (theregister.com)
Microsoft remains silent over Windows Server 2025 turning up in the guise of a security update earlier this week, much to the chagrin of affected administrators.
Microsoft, Windows Server, Security, Software Updates
22 points by beardyw 70 days ago | 5 comments
VisionOS 2.2 Beta Adds Wide and Ultrawide Modes to Mac Virtual Display (macrumors.com)
Apple today seeded the first beta of visionOS 2.2 to developers, and it adds the promised "Wide" and "Ultrawide" modes to the Mac Virtual Display feature.
Apple, Virtual Reality, Operating Systems, Software Updates
10 points by gth158a 74 days ago | 4 comments
Apple Removes Ability to Run Unsigned Apps in macOS 15.1 (locals.com)
On Monday, October 28th, Apple released the macOS 15.1 update.  And, with that update, Apple has ratcheted up their war on "sideloading" by completely disabling the ability to run unsigned macOS software.
macOS, Security, Software Updates, Apple
38 points by TheRealDunkirk 76 days ago | 19 comments
Obtainium: Get Android App Updates Directly from the Source (imranr.dev)
Obtainium allows you to install and update apps directly from their release pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.
Android, App Development, Mobile Apps, Software Updates
231 points by janandonly 77 days ago | 94 comments
Microsoft wants $30 if you want to delay Windows 11 switch (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 home users can delay the switch to Windows 11 for one more year if they're willing to pay $30 for Extended Security Updates (ESU).
Microsoft, Windows 11, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Pricing
8 points by ziddoap 78 days ago | 10 comments
Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (apple.com)
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the first set of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users is now available through a free software update with the release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Apple, Software Updates, Mobile Devices, Operating Systems
58 points by mfiguiere 82 days ago | 88 comments
Delta sues CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruption (cnn.com)
Delta, Airlines, Cybersecurity, Software Updates, Litigation
6 points by rawgabbit 82 days ago | 1 comments
New Architecture is here (reactnative.dev)
React Native 0.76 with the New Architecture by default is now available on npm!
Mobile Development, React Native, Software Updates
153 points by stigi 85 days ago | 124 comments
iOS 18.2 lets third-party web browsers add web apps with custom engine in the EU (9to5mac.com)
Apple last year introduced the ability for third-party web browsers to add web apps to the iOS Home Screen, a feature that was previously exclusive to Safari. However, these web apps still depend on Apple’s WebKit. But Apple is changing that with iOS 18.2 – at least for a specific group of users.
iOS, Web Browsers, EU Regulations, Apple, Software Updates
9 points by impish9208 86 days ago | 3 comments
Galaxy A16 5G is here: Samsung's first cheap phone to get 6 years of updates (androidauthority.com)
Samsung has confirmed everything about the Galaxy A16 5G.
Samsung, Smartphones, Android, 5G, Software Updates
5 points by throwaway55479 87 days ago | 0 comments
Ubuntu Will Include the Latest Linux Kernel Version in Future Releases (itsfoss.com)
Ubuntu is making changes to give users a front-row seat for improved hardware support and latest kernel features.
Linux, Ubuntu, Operating Systems, Software Updates
5 points by todsacerdoti 96 days ago | 1 comments
Windows 11's big 2024 update leaves behind 9GB of undeletable files (pcworld.com)
Microsoft’s big annual Windows 11 update has ended up being a massive headache for numerous users, with new problems constantly cropping up and getting in the way of otherwise useful changes and features.
Windows 11, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Microsoft, Technical Issues
51 points by m463 99 days ago | 26 comments