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Perplexity Computer can now run entirely on a Mac
Perplexity AI has launched Computer fully local on Mac. The AI model, the harness and the task execution all run entirely on the device.
Full story at Perplexity AI ↗ - Cybersecurity · Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Android flaw lets a hidden text crash phones
A new Android security flaw can crash a phone after it receives a hidden text message. No user action is needed, and repeated messages can sometimes leave a device unusable.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates
Breakthrough for running Windows apps on Linux
A new approach promises to run demanding Windows software like Photoshop or Office on Linux far better than existing tools like Wine. The author was among the first to test the technology.
Full story at XDA ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Galaxy S26 gets a second October update
Samsung is rolling out a second update for the Galaxy S26 series in October, bringing performance improvements beyond the earlier security patch. Verizon has not specified exactly what was improved.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Operating systems
Windows 11 26H2 update is tiny but needs space
Windows 11's 2026 feature update, version 26H2, is only 174KB in size, but PCs still on 23H2 need 6.5GB of free space to install it. The small download size doesn't reduce the actual storage requirement.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates
Windows 11 to get built-in PDF merging
Windows 11 will soon let users merge PDFs natively, ironically thanks to Adobe's involvement. This will remove the need for Adobe software or random websites to combine PDF files.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Operating systems · Artificial intelligence
Microsoft says AI helped build a Windows feature
Microsoft states that a new Windows 11 feature was built with AI assistance, guided by a human working on it in their spare time. The company emphasizes the result is not low-quality AI-generated content.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗
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