#operatingsystems — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #operatingsystems, aggregated by home.social.
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New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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Microsoft Sets End Date for Windows 11 24H2 Support
Mark your calendars: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving crucial security and non-security updates after October 13, 2026, leaving devices vulnerable to the latest threats.
#Windows11 #EndOfLife #Microsoft #EmergingThreats #OperatingSystems
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Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation
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Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation
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Better Theft Protection: Android to Require Unlock for Quick Settings
In a new Android preview build, Google is testing a security feature that permits changes to Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, and mobile data only after entering a PIN or fingerprint.
#OperatingSystems #Android #Antitheftprotection #Google #GooglePixel #Smartphones
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Better Theft Protection: Android to Require Unlock for Quick Settings
In a new Android preview build, Google is testing a security feature that permits changes to Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, and mobile data only after entering a PIN or fingerprint.
#OperatingSystems #Android #Antitheftprotection #Google #GooglePixel #Smartphones
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iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage
In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.
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iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage
In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.
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iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage
In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.
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iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage
In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.
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iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage
In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.
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iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe
With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.
#OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy
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iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe
With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.
#OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy
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iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe
With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.
#OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy
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iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe
With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.
#OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy
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iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe
With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.
#OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy
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ALPINE IS SO NICE UwU! No idea lwhat I LOVES about it, but IT IS SO NICE TO USE!
#technology #tech #linux #busybox #alpinelinux #operatingsystems
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ALPINE IS SO NICE UwU! No idea lwhat I LOVES about it, but IT IS SO NICE TO USE!
#technology #tech #linux #busybox #alpinelinux #operatingsystems
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ALPINE IS SO NICE UwU! No idea lwhat I LOVES about it, but IT IS SO NICE TO USE!
#technology #tech #linux #busybox #alpinelinux #operatingsystems
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ALPINE IS SO NICE UwU! No idea lwhat I LOVES about it, but IT IS SO NICE TO USE!
#technology #tech #linux #busybox #alpinelinux #operatingsystems
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ALPINE IS SO NICE UwU! No idea lwhat I LOVES about it, but IT IS SO NICE TO USE!
#technology #tech #linux #busybox #alpinelinux #operatingsystems
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Samsung One UI 9: Android 17 Rollout Begins for Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9 based on Android 17. The Galaxy S26 series is receiving the update starting today, with more models to follow gradually.
#OperatingSystems #Android17 #GalaxyS26 #OneUI9 #OperatingSystem #Samsung #Smartphones
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Samsung One UI 9: Android 17 Rollout Begins for Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9 based on Android 17. The Galaxy S26 series is receiving the update starting today, with more models to follow gradually.
#OperatingSystems #Android17 #GalaxyS26 #OneUI9 #OperatingSystem #Samsung #Smartphones
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Windows 11: Microsoft Drops Local Migration Tool in Favor of OneDrive
Switching PCs in Windows 11 will no longer support direct data transfers over local networks. Instead, Microsoft is relying on Windows Backup via OneDrive.
#OperatingSystems #CloudBackup #DataBackup #Microsoft #OneDrive #Windows11
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Windows 11: Microsoft Drops Local Migration Tool in Favor of OneDrive
Switching PCs in Windows 11 will no longer support direct data transfers over local networks. Instead, Microsoft is relying on Windows Backup via OneDrive.
#OperatingSystems #CloudBackup #DataBackup #Microsoft #OneDrive #Windows11
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Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/ -
Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/ -
Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/ -
Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/ -
Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/ -
Google Rolls Out “Continue Activity” Hub for Android
Google is improving cross-device continuity: The new "Continue activity" section is rolling out via Google Play services.
https://netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16/google-rolls-out-continue-activity-hub-for-android/
#OperatingSystems #Android #Android17 #Google #GooglePlay #Smartphones #Software
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Microsoft rolls out emergency update for Windows 11's latest patch — recent update causes crashes on AMD graphics, Explorer hang-ups, and broken third-party integrations
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Microsoft rolls out emergency update for Windows 11's latest patch — recent update causes crashes on AMD graphics, Explorer hang-ups, and broken third-party integrations