Hacker News with Generative AI: Software Updates

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 1 day 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 6 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 6 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 12 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 18 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__ 23 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 25 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 25 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 36 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 37 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 40 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 40 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 42 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 51 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 54 days ago | 26 comments
Unity Editor software terms update: Runtime fee cancellation (unity.com)
Unity, Software Updates, Licensing, Game Development, Business
40 points by vyrotek 54 days ago | 38 comments
A Windows 11 24H2 bug is so odd that it causes the mouse pointer to disappear (windowslatest.com)
I generally don’t upgrade my primary PC to a new Windows release on its first day, but when I heard that the HP Spectre is much faster after the Windows 11 24H2, I rushed and used the Installation Assistant to get the update. While my device is faster, I found out Windows 11 24H2 has an odd bug that causes the cursor/mouse pointer to disappear in text input fields.
Windows 11, Operating Systems, Bugs, Software Updates
6 points by speckx 56 days ago | 1 comments
What's New in Python 3.13 (python.org)
This article explains the new features in Python 3.13, compared to 3.12. Python 3.13 was released on October 7, 2024. For full details, see the changelog.
Python, Programming Languages, Software Updates, New Releases
4 points by collinmanderson 57 days ago | 0 comments
PS5 Dashboards Flooded with Unwanted Ads–Sony Claims It Wasn't Intentional (questalerts.com)
Looks like Sony’s doing a bit of damage control—again. So, if you’ve been seeing your PS5 dashboard suddenly littered with ads after the latest update, you’re definitely not alone. But don’t sweat it, Sony says it wasn’t supposed to happen. Yep, they’re blaming it on a “tech error.”
Gaming, Sony, Advertising, Software Updates, Technical Issues
79 points by RahulBodana 63 days ago | 76 comments
More annoying macOS 15 Sequoia prompts: Bluetooth (lapcatsoftware.com)
It turns out that the monthly screen recording prompts are not even the most annoying new "feature" of macOS 15 Sequoia. Behold!
macOS, User Experience, Operating Systems, Software Updates
68 points by latexr 65 days ago | 53 comments
Apple's new macOS Sequoia update is breaking some cybersecurity tools (techcrunch.com)
On Monday, Apple released its latest computer operating system update called macOS 15, or Sequoia. And, somehow, the software update has broken the functionality of several security tools made by CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft, and others, according to posts on social media, as well as messages posted in a Mac-focused Slack channel.
macOS, Cybersecurity, Software Updates, Apple
64 points by zspitzer 75 days ago | 40 comments
Bricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhone (macrumors.com)
iOS 18 includes a new over-the-air recovery feature designed to revive bricked iPhone 16 devices using another iPhone or an iPad, according to a new report.
iOS, iPhones, Mobile Devices, Technology, Software Updates
113 points by impish9208 76 days ago | 119 comments
Sonoma's unfinished business: exclaves, conclaves and the kernel (eclecticlight.co)
It’s not uncommon for mid-cycle releases of macOS to gain new features in preparation for the next major version. Perhaps the most fundamental and significant added to Sonoma 14.4, together with iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4 and watchOS 10.4, are exclaves.
macOS, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Apple
10 points by colinprince 77 days ago | 0 comments
macOS Sequoia is available today (apple.com)
macOS Sequoia, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available today as a free software update for Mac. macOS Sequoia brings exciting new features, including iPhone Mirroring, which expands Continuity by enabling access to and control of iPhone directly from macOS; big updates to Safari; a new Passwords app; and more.
Operating Systems, Apple, Software Updates, macOS
388 points by mfiguiere 78 days ago | 621 comments
What's New in Python 3.13 (python.org)
This article explains the new features in Python 3.13, compared to 3.12. Python 3.13 will be released on October 1, 2024. For full details, see the changelog.
Python, Programming Languages, Software Updates
16 points by kblissett 83 days ago | 1 comments
FTC Pushed to Crack Down on Companies That Ruin Hardware via Software Updates (techdirt.com)
We’ve noted for years how you no longer really own the things you buy. Whether it’s smart home hardware that becomes useless paperweights when the manufacturer implodes, or post-purchase firmware updates that actively make your device less useful, you simply never know if the product you bought yesterday will be the same product tomorrow.
Consumer Rights, Software Updates, Hardware, Planned Obsolescence, FTC
493 points by lg_rocket 85 days ago | 218 comments