Tag Archives: software

Windows 10 support is ending in 2025

Microsoft has announced it’s sunsetting support for Windows 10 in October 2025, including across the Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions. The last day of support is slated for Oct. 14, 2025. The news, spotted Sunday by Thurrott, means Microsoft is ending its support for the operating system after a 10-year life …

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Apple iOS 15, Xbox, Ring and more

This week started off with a whole lot of Apple, which used its WWDC events to talk directly to developers working on software for Macs, iPhones, iPads and so on — but also indirectly to everyone who uses those devices. We learned a lot about iOS 15, MacOS Monterey, WatchOS 8, new privacy tools and more. Developer betas of all …

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Cricut Explore 3 review: Smarter, faster and potentially costly

Have you ever browsed Etsy and wondered how so many creators are able to quickly create decals for your car or stickers for your laptop? There’s a good chance many of those small businesses rely heavily on a Cricut. These machines cut vinyl, paper, cardstock and more in whatever shape you send without needing a lot of technical skill. These …

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Vivaldi browser now runs your email and calendar, too

Vivaldi has never been afraid to add new options, such as mouse gestures, split-screen tab tiling and customizable keyboard shortcuts, to its web browser. On Wednesday, the Norwegian company unveiled two enormous new features: email and calendar apps.  Vivaldi 4.0 sports an email app that lets you read, write and manage email from multiple accounts. It’s in beta testing for …

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MacOS Monterey: What you should know about Apple’s latest Mac software update

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. At its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple executives unveiled MacOS Monterey, the latest version of the Mac’s operating system, also known as MacOS 12. (Check out everything announced at WWDC 2021 here.)  MacOS Monterey follows last year’s MacOS Big Sur. It includes …

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Apple’s iOS 15 Find My upgrade could make it easier to recover stolen devices

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple announced plenty of improvements in iPhone software at its WWDC event on Monday, from FaceTime and iMessage upgrades to new Maps and Wallet changes. These are just a few of the updates, with more having come to light after Apple posted its iOS 15 …

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Apple M1 Macs get a fast, new version of Adobe Lightroom Classic

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Adobe released on Tuesday its first Lightroom Classic version adapted for Macs powered by the new M1 processor, a boon to photographers who want to get more use out of Apple’s energy efficient hardware. The new software sports a major new feature: the …

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Apple hopes iOS 15 can tame the app notification deluge

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The average US smartphone owner receives 46 push notifications each day, telling them about the latest news, a friend’s response to their latest post or an alert that an item they ordered online was just delivered. Whatever it is, it’s a lot, which …

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FaceTime’s iOS 15 upgrades: Blur backgrounds and schedule calls, just like in Zoom

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s FaceTime will soon look a lot more like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The iPhone maker on Monday said it’s adding features to its videoconferencing software that will let people schedule calls and even access them via a browser on Google Android and …

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What US states will support Apple Wallet digital identity cards?

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Of the many new features Apple revealed during its annual WWDC keynote, the one with the most potential to change day-to-day lives is the ability to store your state ID within Apple Wallet. By working with local governments and storing your personal information …

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