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macOS: Metal API comes to World of Warcraft in Legion pre-expansion patch

Blizzard has announced that WOW will introduce Metal support for Macs in todayu2019s Legion prepatch. Will Metal bring better graphics performance to World of Warcraft for Mac gamers?

By Jim Lynch
19 Jul 2016 3 mins
Apple Consumer Electronics MacOS
how-to

How to create a bootable USB drive of Linux distros

This tutorial will walk you through creating a bootable Linux flash drive from Windows, macOS and Linux systems.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya
18 Jul 2016
Open Source Operating Systems
feature

VMware embraces open source with Dirk Hohndel leading the way

VMware's Chief Open Source Officer Dirk Hohndel discusses his new role.

By Swapnil Bhartiya
15 Jul 2016 6 mins
Cloud Computing Open Source Operating Systems
how-to

How to install Arch Linux on your PC

This easy yet comprehensive tutorial details how to install Arch Linux on your computer.

By Swapnil Bhartiya
15 Jul 2016
Open Source Operating Systems
opinion

iOS 10: How to use Raise to Wake

Raise to Wake lets you see your Lock screen without pressing the Home button. Hereu2019s how to enable or disable it on the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, or iPhone 6s Plus.

By Jim Lynch
15 Jul 2016
Consumer Electronics iOS
opinion

Polaroid Swing app brings ‘Live Photos’ to old iPhones

Polaroid's hay day may be long gone, but the brand is not forgotten. The latest Polaroid product is a new iOS camera app that adds short bursts of video to images, similar to Apple's Live Photos feature for iPhones.

By James A. Martin
15 Jul 2016
Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business iPhone
reviews

Linux Mint 18: It’s not pixel perfect

A look at how Linux Mint 18 measured up on the Dell XPS Skylake.

By Swapnil Bhartiya
13 Jul 2016
Open Source Operating Systems
opinion

Will macOS Sierra get a true dark mode?

A Mac developer has discovered an improved dark mode hidden in the first macOS Sierra betas. Will it be available when macOS Sierra is released?

By Jim Lynch
13 Jul 2016
Consumer Electronics MacOS Operating Systems
news

Microsoft expands its Surface Enterprise Initiative

Microsoft wants businesses to adopt the Surface lineup, and itu2019s adding new incentives to its enterprise program to make the hybrid devices even more appealing.

By Sarah K. White
13 Jul 2016
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows
opinion

Why being open source is not killing Android

In fact, nothing is killing Android, because it continues to eat the iOS and Windows market share.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya
12 Jul 2016 7 mins
Android Open Source Operating Systems