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Apex Legends is no longer available for the Steam Deck
Apex Legends is no longer available for Linux or the Steam Deck. This is an attempt by EA to curb cheating.
Lawrence Bonk10.31.2024
Amazon reportedly plans to dump Android for a homemade Fire OS replacement
Amazon reportedly plans to remove the Android core from its Fire TVs, smart displays and other devices. Inside sources, job listings and other materials support Amazon’s alleged move to a new Linux-based operating system codenamed ‘Vega.’
Will Shanklin11.09.2023
Steam now lets you pin to-do lists in each game
It's one of a few new in-game overlay updates.
Sarah Fielding04.28.2023
Opera's desktop browser now includes fast access to TikTok
Opera's desktop web browser now gives you quick access to TikTok.
Jon Fingas11.15.2022
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a resolution boost on Steam Deck and ChromeOS
ChromeOS and Linux users (including those with a Steam Deck) should now be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles at higher resolutions.
Kris Holt11.04.2022
Aphex Twin's free 'sample mashing' app feeds on your music library
Aphex Twin has released a long-in-the-making 'sample mashing' app that draws from tracks in your collection.
Jon Fingas09.26.2022
Google Chrome will soon let you add new passwords manually
Google Chrome will finally give you the option to add new passwords manually.
Jon Fingas02.22.2022
Mac and Linux games leave Humble Bundle’s Trove after January 31st
Starting on February 1st, the Mac and Linux versions of the games in the Humble Trove will no longer be available.
Mariella Moon01.15.2022
'Arma 3' and 'DayZ' add BattlEye anti-cheat support through Valve Proton
On Friday, Valve said Arma 3, DayZ, Unturned and Planetside 2 now all feature working BattlEye anti-cheat support when playing them through Proton.
Igor Bonifacic12.03.2021
Microsoft Edge efficiency mode helps extend your laptop's battery life
Microsoft Edge now has an efficiency mode that promises to eke more battery life out of laptops.
Jon Fingas11.18.2021
Brave browser now includes a built-in crypto wallet
Brave's desktop browser now includes a crypto wallet — you can make purchases and trades without an extension.
Jon Fingas11.16.2021Microsoft's Edge browser is now 'stable' on Linux
Microsoft has released its first stable version of the modern Edge browser for Linux, two years after the Mac and Windows versions.
Jon Fingas11.03.2021
Brave’s privacy-first search engine is now built in to its browser
Brave is now using its privacy-focused search engine as the default in its browser, replacing Google.
Jon Fingas10.19.2021
GM's new software hub will update your next EV like a smartphone
To better manage the countless lines of code that power modern vehicles, GM announced on Wednesday that it has developed an end-to-end software platform, dubbed Ulfiti.
Andrew Tarantola09.29.2021
Firefox offers its own take on suggested web links
Mozilla Firefox is now suggesting relevant web links when you search — if you don't mind the occasional sponsored link.
Jon Fingas09.15.2021
Chrome beta's experimental cards help you resume recent tasks
Google has released a Chrome beta that uses cards to help you get back to recent tasks, like shopping or a document you were working on.
Jon Fingas08.31.2021
NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling comes to 'Rust' and a wave of Linux games
NVIDIA is bringing its DLSS upscaling to 'Rust' and a batch of Linux games, on top of announced plans for 'Doom Eternal' and 'Red Dead 2.'
Jon Fingas06.21.2021
You can run Linux on an M1 Mac if you have the patience
Corellium has successfully run Ubuntu Linux on Apple's M1 Macs, although you'll need a USB drive and some know-how to make it work.
Jon Fingas01.21.2021
The F(x)tec Pro1-X is a nerdy phone for nerdy people
The Pro1-X is a collaboration between F(x)tec and XDA that can run three different operating systems out of the box.
Igor Bonifacic10.27.2020
Dell updated its 13-inch XPS laptops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs
The upgraded models will be available in the US and Canada this week.
Kris Holt09.28.2020