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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.

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.’

Steam now lets you pin to-do lists in each game

It's one of a few new in-game overlay updates.

Opera's desktop browser now includes fast access to TikTok

Opera's desktop web browser now gives you quick access to TikTok.

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.

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.

Google Chrome will soon let you add new passwords manually

Google Chrome will finally give you the option to add new passwords manually.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Microsoft'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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