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What to expect from Apple's online-only WWDC 2021
Google I/O is done, and so is Microsoft Build — that means Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is the last high-profile software showcase for at least a month. If you’re one to take Apple at its word, this year’s WWDC is shaping up to be the “biggest and best yet,” which leads us to the obvious question: what does the company plan to show off this year? Short answer: a lot.
Microsoft, the Linux Foundation, and others team up to make software sustainable
Microsoft is still working to go fully carbon negative by the end of the decade, but effectively grappling with climate change isn’t just one company’s responsibility. As part of its virtual Build developer conference, the folks in Redmond — along with Accenture, GitHub, ThoughtWorks and the Linux Foundation — have announced the launch of the Green Software Foundation to help make software engineering more sustainable.
Android 12 Beta hands-on: A fresh look with few major changes for now
Despite missing some key upcoming features, the Android 12 beta is a nice look at what we can expect when the OS officially launches.
Microsoft will finally stop bundling Flash with Windows 10
Microsoft will completely remove Flash from Windows 10 by rolling out an update in July.
Adobe co-founder Charles Geschke dies at 81
Adobe co-founder Charles Geschke has died at 81, leaving behind a major legacy in creative software through PDFs and PostScript.
Parallels Desktop on M1 Macs now runs ARM Windows 10 at 'native speeds'
Parallels Desktop 16.5 has arrived with native support for M1 Macs, promising Windows 10 virtual machines at 'native speeds' — if you don't mind the ARM version.
Microsoft is reportedly close to buying speech tech giant Nuance
Microsoft is reportedly in late talks to buy Nuance for $16 billion, giving it advantages in speech tech and AI.
Porsche update gives the 2020 Taycan features from this year's model
Porsche has unveiled a free update for the 2020 Taycan that brings it up-to-date with features like improved driving dynamics, new intelligent charging functions and the latest navigation/infotainment features.
Ableton Live 11: The biggest upgrades explained
Ableton Live 11 is partially about playing catchup and partially about looking to the future.
LastPass's free plan will make you choose between your computer and your phone
LastPass is scaling back its free plan to limit use on one device type (computer or mobile) at a time as of March 16th.
Adobe adds collaboration features to its creative suite
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Fresco now have an 'Invite to Edit' feature that lets others work on your projects.
Spotify just started testing its live lyrics feature in the US
As of this morning, the company is now testing a feature that displays lyrics synced with your music in the United States. Don't be surprised if you never see these live lyrics show up, though.
iOS 14.5 will let Apple Watch owners unlock iPhones while wearing a mask
While the full release won't arrive for some time, Apple just released the first iOS 14.5 developer beta today, and one change may be more immediately useful than all the rest. Once installed, the update will allow users to unlock their iPhones via Face ID even while wearing a mask. There is, unfortunately, one major caveat: the feature only works if iPhone's owner is also wearing an Apple Watch.
Tweetbot 6 arrives for iPhone and iPad with a subscription model
It also clarified that Tweetbot 5 owners can use Tweetbot 6 for a year without paying the subscription.
A personal trainer app guilt-tripped me into exercising (and it worked)
Read Engadget's review of the personal training app Future Fit.
Tesla accuses engineer of stealing crucial company software
Tesla has sued a new engineer for allegedly stealing crucial software it uses to run its business.
Tucows closes its once-popular software download site
“Tucows Downloads is old,” Elliot Noss, CEO of Tucows said.
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.
Moog app brings the classic Model 15 modular synth to the Mac
Moog has released a Mac version of its Model 15 app, helping you recreate the classic modular synth on your computer.
Serif brings back 50-percent discounts on Affinity creative apps
Serif is once again discounting Affinity Photo, Publisher and Designer by 50 percent, and it's offering 90-day free trials before you buy.