Macworld

A new setting in iOS 26.1 solves an annoying speaker problem

If you use AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones, it can happen that other Bluetooth speakers in the vicinity simply take over the audio. These then “hijack” the iPhone’s audio stream, so to speak. In ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
PC Gamer

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the ...

Every so often, a wonderful thing happens: someone young enough to have missed out on using computers in the early 1990s is introduced to the Windows 3.1 "Hot Dog Stand" color scheme. Back in the day ...
IGN

Everything New in Escape From Tarkov 1.0

The ending is the main attraction of Tarkov 1.0, finally letting players experience the full story and make their way out of Tarkov in an exciting finale on a new map. Terminal is the final roadblock ...
The Escapist

Windows 1.0 turns 40: Time is a flat circle as Xbox and Microsoft feel as if they’re back in 1985

Ever wondered what owning a computer in the 1980s was like? Outside of nostalgia, it wasn’t the best. Until 1984, unless you were in some kind of strange lab or university, nearly everything was ...
PC World

Microsoft Windows hits 40 years old: A visual walk down memory lane

On November 20th, 1985, a then not-so-big company called Microsoft announced that Windows was commercially available. Read the full story of the Microsoft operating system below. Windows 1 to 11: The ...
Hosted on MSN

Microsoft Windows At 40: From Floppy Disks To An AI-Powered Revolution

This special report marks the 40th anniversary of Microsoft Windows, which launched on November 20, 1985, and traces its four-decade journey from Windows 1.0 to the current AI-powered Windows 11. The ...
Game Rant

Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 Release Might Shoot Itself in the Foot

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap After years of system overhauls, wipes, and balance experiments, Escape from Tarkov is finally set for its 1.0 release on November ...
CNET

You Can Change Your iPhone's Liquid Glass Design With This New iOS 26.1 Setting

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...
CNET

Tired of Manually Downloading Security Updates? This iOS 26.1 Setting Can Do It Automatically

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.1 beta 4 adds new setting to tone down Liquid Glass transparency

iOS 26 introduced a bold new Liquid Glass design, bringing transparency and fluidity throughout the iPhone’s interface. iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 brought similar designs to the iPad and Mac, respectively ...