Hacker News with Generative AI: Software Updates

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.5 dev 3 (godotengine.org)
If the past snapshot was any indication, you might think that development updates aren’t slowing down anytime soon. And… You’d be right! Indeed, progress has been booming, and the amount of new features added even compared to the previous release is staggering; curating this selection was especially difficult. As always, new features mean new bugs in need of fixing, so we encourage everyone interested to get feedback and bug reports in as early as possible.
Game Development, Godot Engine, Software Updates
4 points by kelseyfrog 11 hours ago | 0 comments
Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades halted due to Kubuntu users getting a broken desktop (gamingonlinux.com)
This is a bit of a major woopsie. The upgrade path for the latest Ubuntu 25.04 release has been pulled offline, as it has resulted in Kubuntu users seeing a broken desktop.
Linux, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Bugs, Software Updates
5 points by wlkr 15 hours ago | 0 comments
Google is killing software support for early Nest Thermostats (theverge.com)
Google has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later.
Google, Hardware, Software Updates, Consumer Electronics
13 points by ohmyblock 16 hours ago | 14 comments
Ubuntu 25.04 Now Ships with JPEG-XL Support Enabled by Default (phoronix.com)
The Ubuntu 25.04 release shipping this month will now feature JPEG-XL image format support out-of-the-box.
Ubuntu, Linux, Image Formats, Software Updates
5 points by ksec 2 days ago | 0 comments
In depth with Windows 11 Recall–and what Microsoft has (and hasn't) fixed (arstechnica.com)
Recall is coming back.
Windows 11, Operating Systems, Microsoft, Software Updates, Bug Fixes
9 points by prng2021 4 days ago | 2 comments
Windows 11 Recall–and what Microsoft has (and hasn't) fixed (arstechnica.com)
Recall is coming back.
Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft, Software Updates, Technology
8 points by derchu 5 days ago | 2 comments
Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone's entire storage (androidauthority.com)
Pixel phones are taking a step towards becoming powerful portable PCs with the introduction of the Linux Terminal app in the March 2025 update.
Android, Linux, Software Updates, Portable PCs
45 points by sipofwater 5 days ago | 24 comments
Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days (arstechnica.com)
A silent update rolling out to virtually all Android devices will make your phone more secure, and all you have to do is not touch it for a few days.
Android, Security, Mobile Devices, Software Updates
5 points by bentobean 11 days ago | 1 comments
Microsoft: Anyone who deleted mysterious folder after update must put it back (techradar.com)
Microsoft, Software Updates, Technology, Security
13 points by CharlesW 12 days ago | 5 comments
Apple stopped signing iOS 18.3.2 (macrumors.com)
Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.3.2, a week after releasing the iOS 18.4 update.
Apple, iOS, Software Updates
3 points by strogonoff 17 days ago | 0 comments
Linux 6.15 Features Deliver a Lot for Intel and AMD, Many Other Changes (phoronix.com)
The Linux 6.15 merge window ended on Sunday with the release of Linux 6.15-rc1. There is a lot of exciting features and updates that were merged during the two-week merge window. Here is a look at all of the most prominent changes to be found with Linux 6.15.
Linux, Operating Systems, Intel, AMD, Software Updates
6 points by rbanffy 18 days ago | 0 comments
iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac (lifehacker.com)
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and installing future software updates to your devices on its own.
Apple, Software Updates, Operating Systems, iOS, macOS
17 points by rom16384 21 days ago | 2 comments
Apple Patches Older iPhones Against 'Sophisticated' Hacker Attacks (bitdefender.com)
Apple is offering a batch of updates across its product lineup this week to address dozens of important security flaws, including some that criminals are already exploiting.
Security, Apple, iPhones, Hacking, Software Updates
7 points by walterbell 25 days ago | 0 comments
Google will gradually reduce Pixel 9a battery capacity on purpose as it ages (androidpolice.com)
Google, Pixel 9a, Battery Life, Software Updates, Planned Obsolescence
7 points by josephcsible 25 days ago | 0 comments
Apple Software Update dark pattern (lapcatsoftware.com)
I just installed today's macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates. Incidentally, before updating my Mac mini, I got an "Upgrade to macOS Sequoia" notification even though the Mac was already running Sequoia (15.3.2).
Apple, macOS, Software Updates, Dark Patterns
11 points by ingve 26 days ago | 1 comments
WebKit Features in Safari 18.4 (webkit.org)
Safari 18.4 is here!
Web Browsers, Safari, Software Updates
29 points by feross 26 days ago | 5 comments
Windows 11: Removing bypassnro Script to Enhance Security and User Experience (windows.com)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 (KB5054687) to the Dev Channel.
Windows 11, Security, Software Updates, Operating Systems
26 points by stefankuehnel 28 days ago | 24 comments
Today Google bricked my Chromebook by force-installing a hidden extension (cloudisland.nz)
Chromebooks, Google, Software Updates, Privacy, User Experience
237 points by robin_reala 28 days ago | 66 comments
Apple needs a Snow Sequoia (reviews.ofb.biz)
The same year Apple launched the iPhone, it unveiled a massive upgrade to Mac OS X known as Leopard, sporting “300 New Features.” Two years later, it did something almost unheard of: it released Snow Leopard, an upgrade all about how little it added and how much it took away. Apple needs to make it snow again.
Apple, Operating Systems, Software Updates, Technology History
992 points by trbutler 29 days ago | 780 comments
Zorin OS says goodbye to Firefox in latest 17.3 update (neowin.net)
Zorin OS 17.3 has been announced today, promising new features centered around privacy and an enhanced user experience.
Operating Systems, Linux, Privacy, Software Updates
8 points by bundie 30 days ago | 1 comments
Don't Buy into Apple's Hype About AirPods Max Gaining Lossless Audio (macrumors.com)
Apple today announced that AirPods Max with a USB-C port will be gaining support for lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio with a firmware update next month, alongside the release of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4.
Apple, Audio, Firmware Updates, Software Updates
48 points by ksec 32 days ago | 66 comments
New iOS Update Re-Enables Apple Intelligence for Users Who Had Turned It Off (slashdot.org)
iOS, Apple, Privacy, Software Updates
5 points by bookofjoe 34 days ago | 0 comments
Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster (google)
Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster.
Gmail, Email Search, Software Updates
10 points by hyperbrainer 34 days ago | 6 comments
New iOS Update Re-Enables Apple Intelligence for Users Who Had Turned It Off (macrumors.com)
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don't want to use ‌Apple Intelligence‌.
iOS, Privacy, Apple, Software Updates
5 points by m463 34 days ago | 0 comments
iOS 18 Software Updates Keep Re-Enabling Apple Intelligence (daringfireball.net)
With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don’t want to use Apple Intelligence .
iOS, Apple, Privacy, Software Updates
10 points by ingve 36 days ago | 2 comments
iOS 19 and iOS 20 Must Include a Long List of Major Changes, EU Says (macrumors.com)
The European Commission today announced a long list of changes that Apple is legally required to implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates.
iOS, Apple, EU Regulations, Software Updates
16 points by tosh 37 days ago | 12 comments
Windows 11 updates are accidentally getting rid of Copilot (arstechnica.com)
Microsoft's Windows updates over the last couple of years have mostly been focused on adding generative AI features to the operating system, including multiple versions of the Copilot assistant.
Windows 11, Microsoft, Generative AI, Copilot, Software Updates
11 points by lentoutcry 38 days ago | 7 comments
Vivaldi 7.2: Speedy and smart, a serious update (vivaldi.com)
With Vivaldi 7.2, we’re stepping on the gas! Making sure your browsing experience is better than ever, and faster! Whether you’re a power user with custom keyboard shortcuts or more spartan in your style, this update has something for you. Let’s get into it!
Web Browsers, Software Updates, Productivity
26 points by 0x49d1 39 days ago | 4 comments
The Alexa feature "do not send voice recordings" you enabled no longer available (discuss.systems)
Privacy, Alexa, Amazon, Software Updates
957 points by luu 40 days ago | 666 comments
The Myth of Liquid Detection (eclecticlight.co)
Macs have developed their own mythology, and this week I unintentionally came across a myth that developed over a year ago. Like so many it was born from a chance observation, this time of a new background process that appeared on 25 October 2023 in macOS Sonoma 14.1, and was reported in 9to5Mac on 3 November 2023.
MacOS, Myth, Software Updates
3 points by ingve 41 days ago | 0 comments